Water Temperature of the Des Plaines River in Joliet, IL

Current Water Temperature

79.7°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, July 18, 2026, 1:00 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

Des Plaines River, Lockport, IL (2.3 mi)
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Kankakee River, Morris, IL (13.8 mi)
Kankakee River, Wilmington, IL (14.2 mi)
Kankakee River, Custer Park, IL (20.2 mi)
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)
Plum Creek, Dyer, IN (29.7 mi)
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

79°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
83.7°F
83.7°F
94%
WSW 7.4 mph
12.6 mph
79°F
72.4°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1012 mbar
0.5

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 98°F
L: 69°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 84°F
L: 66°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 81°F
L: 65°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 77°F
L: 62°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 72°F
L: 56°F

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 5.6 μg/m3
PM10: 6.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 146 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 10:33 AM
Moon Transit: 4:47 PM
Moonset: 10:50 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:10 AM - 6:40 AM
4:17 PM - 6:47 PM

Minor Periods

10:20 PM - 11:50 PM
10:03 AM - 11:33 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Air Quality Alert issued July 18 at 12:13AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Sat July 18, 2026, 12:13 AM
Expires: Sun July 19, 2026, 12:15 AM

The officials at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management have declared an Air Quality Action Day, in effect until midnight CDT Monday night. An Air Quality Action Day for ozone and PM 2.5 has been issued. A combination of fine particulate and ozone levels are expected to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range. Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma should limit prolonged outdoor exposure. Due to observed and forecasted high concentrations of PM2.5 readings in the area, recommendations are for the public to avoid or limit outdoor exposure to wildfire smoke, reduce or avoid exertion or heavy work outdoors and keep windows and doors closed as much as possible. For additional information, please visit the IDEM Smog page at: http://www.in.gov/idem/airmonitoring/smogwatch/


Saturday, July 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
97.9°F
68.9°F
82.1°F
76%
0.06 in
57%
0%
14.1 mph
9.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.35 μg/m3
PM10: 9.78 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 166.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.33 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 10:33 AM
Moon Transit: 4:47 PM
Moonset: 10:50 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:10 AM - 6:40 AM
4:17 PM - 6:47 PM

Minor Periods

10:20 PM - 11:50 PM
10:03 AM - 11:33 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
84°F
66.1°F
74.4°F
75%
0.01 in
17%
0%
7.4 mph
6.5


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 23.28 μg/m3
PM10: 23.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 262.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.08 μg/m3
Ozone: 112.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 11:40 AM
Moon Transit: 5:31 PM
Moonset: 11:11 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:55 AM - 7:25 AM
5:01 PM - 7:31 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:10 AM - 12:40 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, July 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
81.2°F
65.2°F
74.2°F
86%
0.19 in
74%
0%
13.9 mph
7.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.18 μg/m3
PM10: 12.27 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 269.88 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 12:47 AM
Moon Transit: 6:14 PM
Moonset: 12:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:38 AM - 8:08 AM
5:44 PM - 8:14 PM

Minor Periods

12:17 AM - 1:47 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
77.1°F
62.4°F
72.9°F
81%
0.49 in
74%
0%
17 mph
8.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.76 μg/m3
PM10: 4.91 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 140.42 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 1:52 PM
Moon Transit: 6:58 PM
Moonset: 12:33 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:22 AM - 8:52 AM
6:28 PM - 8:58 PM

Minor Periods

1:22 PM - 2:52 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
71.8°F
55.7°F
63.4°F
71%
0 in
6%
0%
12.5 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 23.08 μg/m3
PM10: 23.73 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 394.5 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 2:57 PM
Moon Transit: 7:44 PM
Moonset: 12:57 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:07 AM - 9:37 AM
7:14 PM - 9:44 PM

Minor Periods

2:27 PM - 3:57 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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