Water Temperature of the Des Plaines River in Joliet, IL

Current Water Temperature

70.9°F

Measurement Time: Friday, May 29, 2026, 8:30 AM CDT

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Des Plaines River

Station Name: DES PLAINES RIVER AT ROUTE 53 AT JOLIET, IL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 538 feet

Nearest Address:
Ruby St
Joliet, IL 60432
Will County

GPS Coordinates: 41.53638889, -88.0825

Nearby Water Temperatures

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Kankakee River, Morris, IL (13.8 mi)
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Cal-Sag Channel, Blue Island, IL (22.8 mi)
Hanson Gravel Pit, Morris, IL (24.4 mi)
Grand Calumet River, Chicago, IL (28.1 mi)
Chicago River, Chicago, IL (29.2 mi)
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Grand Calumet River, Hammond, IN (30.6 mi)
Hart Ditch, Munster, IN (31.2 mi)
Illinois River, Seneca, IL (32 mi)

Weather for Joliet, Illinois

Current Weather

86.4°F
Sunny
Sunny
84.1°F
88.2°F
29%
SE 2.2 mph
6.7 mph
89.9°F
53.6°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1016 mbar
8.2

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 92°F
L: 52°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 74°F
L: 57°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 75°F
L: 51°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 82°F
L: 55°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 78°F
L: 53°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.65 μg/m3
PM10: 10.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 149.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 132 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 7:13 PM
Moon Transit: 11:51 PM
Moonset: 3:52 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:13 AM - 1:43 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:43 PM - 8:13 PM
3:22 AM - 4:52 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Beach Hazards Statement issued May 29 at 3:16AM CDT until May 31 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Fri May 29, 2026, 3:16 AM
Expires: Fri May 29, 2026, 11:30 AM

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Illinois Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday 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 May 29 at 10:14AM CDT until May 31 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Fri May 29, 2026, 10:14 AM
Expires: Fri May 29, 2026, 6:15 PM

* WHAT...High waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday 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.
Friday, May 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
92.3°F
52°F
68.9°F
58%
0 in
0%
0%
7.2 mph
8.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.65 μg/m3
PM10: 9.93 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 155.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 7:13 PM
Moon Transit: 11:51 PM
Moonset: 3:52 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:13 AM - 1:43 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:43 PM - 8:13 PM
3:22 AM - 4:52 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, May 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
74.2°F
57.2°F
64.5°F
55%
0 in
0%
0%
11.4 mph
7.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.41 μg/m3
PM10: 10.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 197.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 8:16 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:24 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:01 AM - 2:31 PM

Minor Periods

7:46 PM - 9:16 PM
3:54 AM - 5:24 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, May 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
74.6°F
50.5°F
62.4°F
53%
0 in
0%
0%
9.2 mph
8.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.93 μg/m3
PM10: 6.26 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 134.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 9:14 PM
Moon Transit: 12:40 AM
Moonset: 5:01 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:10 AM - 2:40 AM
12:51 AM - 3:21 PM

Minor Periods

8:44 PM - 10:14 PM
4:31 AM - 6:01 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, June 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
82.2°F
55.1°F
67.2°F
55%
0 in
0%
0%
11.2 mph
8.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.3 μg/m3
PM10: 9.64 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 157.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs mins
Moonrise: 10:07 PM
Moon Transit: 1:31 AM
Moonset: 5:47 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 96.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:01 AM - 3:31 AM
1:42 PM - 4:12 PM

Minor Periods

9:37 PM - 11:07 PM
5:17 AM - 6:47 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
77.8°F
52.8°F
62.9°F
54%
0 in
0%
0%
10.7 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.36 μg/m3
PM10: 6.68 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 154.16 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 10:51 PM
Moon Transit: 2:22 AM
Moonset: 6:41 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 91.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:52 AM - 4:22 AM
2:34 PM - 5:04 PM

Minor Periods

10:21 PM - 11:51 PM
6:11 AM - 7:41 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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