Weather for Rockdale, Illinois
Current Weather
Five Day Weather Forecast
Wed
H: 89°F
L: 61°F
Thu
H: 82°F
L: 59°F
Fri
H: 70°F
L: 64°F
Sat
H: 74°F
L: 62°F
Sun
H: 74°F
L: 60°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 29 mins
Moon Transit: 12:44 AM
Moonset: 5:31 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:14 AM - 2:44 AM12:53 AM - 3:23 PM
Minor Periods
8:02 PM - 9:32 PM5:01 AM - 6:31 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Beach Hazards Statement issued July 28 at 9:44PM CDT until July 29 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Tue July 28, 2026, 9:44 PM
Expires: Wed July 29, 2026, 5:45 AM
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 4 to 7 feet expected. * WHERE...In Illinois, Lake, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. In Indiana, Lake and Porter Counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. For information on swim advisories or bans at Chicago beaches: www. cpdbeaches. com.
Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures.
Beach Hazards Statement issued July 29 at 2:06AM CDT until July 29 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Wed July 29, 2026, 2:06 AM
Expires: Wed July 29, 2026, 10:00 AM
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...In Illinois, Lake, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. In Indiana, Lake and Porter Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. For information on swim advisories or bans at Chicago beaches: www. cpdbeaches. com.
Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures.
Small Craft Advisory issued July 28 at 9:42PM CDT until July 29 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Tue July 28, 2026, 9:42 PM
Expires: Wed July 29, 2026, 5:45 AM
* WHAT...North winds to 25 kt and significant waves to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. * WHERE...Illinois and Indiana nearshore from Winthrop Harbor IL to Michigan City IN. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Small Craft Advisory issued July 29 at 1:58AM CDT until July 29 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Wed July 29, 2026, 1:58 AM
Expires: Wed July 29, 2026, 7:00 AM
* WHAT...Significant waves to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. * WHERE...Illinois and Indiana nearshore from Winthrop Harbor IL to Michigan City IN. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Small Craft Advisory issued July 29 at 6:54AM CDT until July 29 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Wed July 29, 2026, 6:54 AM
Expires: Wed July 29, 2026, 8:00 AM
Waves are no longer hazardous to smaller boats.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.21 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 29 mins
Moon Transit: 12:44 AM
Moonset: 5:31 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:14 AM - 2:44 AM12:53 AM - 3:23 PM
Minor Periods
8:02 PM - 9:32 PM5:01 AM - 6:31 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 29.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.16 μg/m3
Ozone: 66 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 27 mins
Moon Transit: 1:30 AM
Moonset: 6:38 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:00 AM - 3:30 AM1:38 PM - 4:08 PM
Minor Periods
8:27 PM - 9:57 PM6:08 AM - 7:38 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 22.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.25 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 25 mins
Moon Transit: 2:15 AM
Moonset: 7:43 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:45 AM - 4:15 AM2:22 PM - 4:52 PM
Minor Periods
8:48 PM - 10:18 PM7:13 AM - 8:43 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.17 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 2:58 AM
Moonset: 8:49 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:28 AM - 4:58 AM3:05 PM - 5:35 PM
Minor Periods
9:09 PM - 10:39 PM8:19 AM - 9:49 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.94 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.63 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 20 mins
Moon Transit: 3:41 AM
Moonset: 9:55 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:11 AM - 5:41 AM5:20 PM - 7:50 PM
Minor Periods
9:30 PM - 11:00 PM9:25 AM - 10:55 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5