Water Temperature of the Des Plaines River in Joliet, IL

Current Water Temperature

76.8°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, July 28, 2026, 2:30 PM 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

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Weather for Joliet, Illinois

Current Weather

68°F
Clear
Clear
56.8°F
68°F
58%
NE 7.2 mph
15 mph
68°F
52.9°F
0 in
0%
6 mi
1012 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 85°F
L: 64°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 83°F
L: 60°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 83°F
L: 62°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 71°F
L: 65°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 72°F
L: 64°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.4 μg/m3
PM10: 9.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 132 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 65 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:14 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 8:03 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:27 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:05 AM - 2:35 PM

Minor Periods

7:33 PM - 9:03 PM
3:57 AM - 5:27 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Beach Hazards Statement issued July 28 at 11:02AM CDT until July 29 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Tue July 28, 2026, 11:02 AM
Expires: Tue July 28, 2026, 7:15 PM

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 7 to 11 ft 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.


Small Craft Advisory issued July 28 at 9:51AM CDT until July 29 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Tue July 28, 2026, 9:51 AM
Expires: Tue July 28, 2026, 6:00 PM

* WHAT...North winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 10 ft occasionally to 13 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 28 at 2:29PM CDT until July 29 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Tue July 28, 2026, 2:29 PM
Expires: Tue July 28, 2026, 10:30 PM

* WHAT...North winds to 30 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.
Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
84.7°F
63.9°F
73.9°F
76%
0.01 in
36%
0%
12.8 mph
8.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.7 μg/m3
PM10: 9.99 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 139.88 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:14 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 8:03 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:27 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:05 AM - 2:35 PM

Minor Periods

7:33 PM - 9:03 PM
3:57 AM - 5:27 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
82.7°F
59.7°F
71°F
66%
0 in
5%
0%
6.7 mph
8.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.11 μg/m3
PM10: 9.42 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 144.5 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 8:32 PM
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 AM
12:53 AM - 3:23 PM

Minor Periods

8:02 PM - 9:32 PM
5:01 AM - 6:31 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, July 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
82.5°F
62°F
72.5°F
63%
0 in
5%
0%
5.8 mph
7.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.83 μg/m3
PM10: 15.18 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 230.46 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 23.76 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.29 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 8:57 PM
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 AM
1:38 PM - 4:08 PM

Minor Periods

8:27 PM - 9:57 PM
6:08 AM - 7:38 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Friday, July 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
71.1°F
65°F
67.5°F
88%
0.58 in
84%
0%
9.2 mph
1.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.8 μg/m3
PM10: 10.16 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 219.99 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.46 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:46 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 9:18 PM
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 AM
2:22 PM - 4:52 PM

Minor Periods

8:48 PM - 10:18 PM
7:13 AM - 8:43 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, August 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
72°F
64°F
67.3°F
90%
1.02 in
87%
0%
15 mph
4.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.31 μg/m3
PM10: 13.61 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 323 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 27.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 47.5 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 9:39 PM
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 AM
3:05 PM - 5:35 PM

Minor Periods

9:09 PM - 10:39 PM
8:19 AM - 9:49 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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