Location & Surroundings
Rock Island is an island in Illinois, United States, at 101 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cape Girardeau, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 1100 km to the east. The nearest airport is East Cape Girardeau Airport, 5 km away.
Also known as: Ruck Island
Overview
Rock Island is island in Alexander County, Illinois, United States of America.
It is located in Alexander County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Alexander County
- Type island (ISL)
- a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 14' 45" N, 89° 27' 15" W
- Elevation 101 m (DEM: 93 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:23
- Sunrise 07:10
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 11 h 4 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Rock Island
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rock Island, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 23.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 406 W/m2.
Temperature
10.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NE (49 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,024.6 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 10.8 | 1.7 | 49 | 54 | 1,024.6 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 1.7 | 356 | 27 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 406.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.0 | 2.3 | 15 | 35 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 335.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.0 | 1.4 | 34 | 46 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.0 | 2.0 | 29 | 51 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 2.0 | 25 | 25 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 403.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.5 | 2.9 | 39 | 39 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 333.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.1 | 2.1 | 90 | 55 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 11.4 | 2.0 | 85 | 67 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 2.5 | 111 | 29 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 390.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.7 | 2.8 | 100 | 39 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 330.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.0 | 2.9 | 108 | 45 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 10.4 | 1.8 | 119 | 53 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rock Island?
Now 10.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 23.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 406 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rock Island today?
Sunrise around 07:10 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 11h 04m.
What is the local time in Rock Island?
Local time is 18:23. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rock Island?
Rock Island is a island.
What is the elevation of Rock Island?
Elevation about 101 m. DEM 93 m.
Where is Rock Island located?
It is at 37.24588, -89.45426 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rock Island in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry