Water Temperature of the Des Plaines River in Channahon, IL

Current Water Temperature

47.3°F

Measurement Time: Friday, March 13, 2026, 5:00 PM CDT

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Des Plaines River

Station Name: DES PLAINES RIVER AT CHANNAHON, IL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 505 feet

Nearest Address:
West Durkee Road
Channahon, IL 60410
Will County

GPS Coordinates: 41.41444444, -88.2144444

Nearby Water Temperatures

Kankakee River, Morris, IL (3 mi)
Kankakee River, Wilmington, IL (4.9 mi)
Des Plaines River, Rockdale, IL (8.1 mi)
Des Plaines River, Joliet, IL (10.8 mi)
Kankakee River, Custer Park, IL (12.5 mi)
Des Plaines River, Lockport, IL (12.8 mi)
Hanson Gravel Pit, Morris, IL (14.2 mi)
Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Romeoville, IL (17.6 mi)
Illinois River, Seneca, IL (22.2 mi)
Illinois River, Seneca, IL (22.2 mi)
Illinois River, Marseilles, IL (26.6 mi)
Cal-Sag Channel, Blue Island, IL (32.6 mi)
Plum Creek, Dyer, IN (37 mi)
Grand Calumet River, Chicago, IL (37.5 mi)
Hart Ditch, Munster, IN (39.3 mi)

Weather for Channahon, Illinois

Current Weather

37.8°F
Clear
Clear
30.4°F
33.3°F
52%
NNW 11 mph
16.5 mph
27.4°F
24.6°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1019 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 53°F
L: 32°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 51°F
L: 31°F
Heavy rain
Sun
H: 56°F
L: 36°F
Blowing snow
Mon
H: 28°F
L: 19°F
Light freezing rain
Tue
H: 21°F
L: 10°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.95 μg/m3
PM10: 5.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 215.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 60 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:57 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 4:22 AM
Moon Transit: 8:43 AM
Moonset: 1:10 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:13 AM - 10:43 AM
8:54 PM - 11:24 PM

Minor Periods

12:40 AM - 2:10 PM
3:52 AM - 5:22 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, March 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
52.5°F
32.4°F
42.4°F
59%
0 in
0%
0%
29.3 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.17 μg/m3
PM10: 3.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 164.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.02 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:57 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 4:22 AM
Moon Transit: 8:43 AM
Moonset: 1:10 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:13 AM - 10:43 AM
8:54 PM - 11:24 PM

Minor Periods

12:40 AM - 2:10 PM
3:52 AM - 5:22 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, March 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
50.7°F
31.1°F
37.8°F
68%
0 in
0%
0%
14.5 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.08 μg/m3
PM10: 5.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 204.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 4:59 AM
Moon Transit: 9:34 AM
Moonset: 2:16 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:04 AM - 11:34 AM

Minor Periods

1:46 PM - 3:16 PM
4:29 AM - 5:59 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
55.6°F
35.6°F
48.1°F
89%
0.83 in
86%
0%
27.3 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.87 μg/m3
PM10: 9.18 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 179.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.62 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:00 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 5:30 AM
Moon Transit: 10:23 AM
Moonset: 3:24 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:53 AM - 12:23 AM

Minor Periods

2:54 PM - 4:24 PM
5:00 AM - 6:30 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, March 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Blowing snow
28.4°F
18.7°F
25.6°F
84%
2.88 in
79%
45%
26.8 mph
0.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3 μg/m3
PM10: 3.37 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 175.56 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:01 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 5:57 AM
Moon Transit: 11:10 AM
Moonset: 4:35 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:40 AM - 1:10 PM

Minor Periods

4:05 PM - 5:35 PM
5:27 AM - 6:57 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
21°F
9.8°F
16.4°F
69%
0.01 in
62%
23%
16.1 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.33 μg/m3
PM10: 3.62 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 185.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 6:21 AM
Moon Transit: 11:57 AM
Moonset: 5:45 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:27 AM - 1:57 PM

Minor Periods

5:15 PM - 6:45 PM
5:51 AM - 7:21 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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