Water Temperature of the Des Plaines River in Joliet, IL
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Measurement Time: Monday, July 14, 2025, 9:30 AM CDT
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Station Name: DES PLAINES RIVER AT ROUTE 53 AT JOLIET, IL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 538 feet / 164 meters
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

Humidity: 54%
Feels Like: 85.8°F
Wind: WSW 4.3 mph
Wind Gusts: 4.9 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 50%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 4.7
Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 90°F
L: 59°F

Tue
H: 95°F
L: 64°F

Wed
H: 92°F
L: 70°F

Thu
H: 78°F
L: 61°F

Fri
H: 83°F
L: 63°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 62.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 14.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 107 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 55 mins
Moon Transit: 3:52 AM
Moonset: 9:28 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:22 AM - 5:52 AM4:01 PM - 6:31 PM
Minor Periods
10:20 PM - 11:50 PM8:58 AM - 10:28 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Air Quality Alert issued July 14 at 12:02PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Mon July 14, 2025, 12:02 PM
Expires: Tue July 15, 2025, 12:00 AM
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Pollution Action Day for Tuesday July 15th for the greater Chicago metropolitan area through Tuesday night. A Chicago area "Air Pollution Action Day" is declared when weather conditions are such that widespread ozone and or particular levels are expected to be at or above the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) category of the Air Quality Index (AQI) for multiple days. Ozone is expected to be the primary pollutant of concern. Active children and adults, especially people with pulmonary or respiratory disease such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor activity. Area residents are urged to reduce pollution levels. Air quality forecasts, current air quality, and tips on how you can reduce your emissions can be found at www.airnow.gov. Media contact...Illinois EPA.
Air Quality Alert issued July 14 at 12:02PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Mon July 14, 2025, 12:02 PM
Expires: Tue July 15, 2025, 12:00 AM
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Pollution Action Day for Tuesday July 15th for the greater Chicago metropolitan area through Tuesday night. A Chicago area "Air Pollution Action Day" is declared when weather conditions are such that widespread ozone and or particular levels are expected to be at or above the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) category of the Air Quality Index (AQI) for multiple days. Ozone is expected to be the primary pollutant of concern. Active children and adults, especially people with pulmonary or respiratory disease such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor activity. Area residents are urged to reduce pollution levels. Air quality forecasts, current air quality, and tips on how you can reduce your emissions can be found at www.airnow.gov. Media contact...Illinois EPA.
Air Quality Alert issued July 14 at 12:02PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Mon July 14, 2025, 12:02 PM
Expires: Tue July 15, 2025, 12:00 AM
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Pollution Action Day for Tuesday July 15th for the greater Chicago metropolitan area through Tuesday night. A Chicago area "Air Pollution Action Day" is declared when weather conditions are such that widespread ozone and or particular levels are expected to be at or above the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) category of the Air Quality Index (AQI) for multiple days. Ozone is expected to be the primary pollutant of concern. Active children and adults, especially people with pulmonary or respiratory disease such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor activity. Area residents are urged to reduce pollution levels. Air quality forecasts, current air quality, and tips on how you can reduce your emissions can be found at www.airnow.gov. Media contact...Illinois EPA.
Air Quality Alert issued July 14 at 12:02PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Mon July 14, 2025, 12:02 PM
Expires: Tue July 15, 2025, 12:00 AM
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Pollution Action Day for Tuesday July 15th for the greater Chicago metropolitan area through Tuesday night. A Chicago area "Air Pollution Action Day" is declared when weather conditions are such that widespread ozone and or particular levels are expected to be at or above the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) category of the Air Quality Index (AQI) for multiple days. Ozone is expected to be the primary pollutant of concern. Active children and adults, especially people with pulmonary or respiratory disease such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor activity. Area residents are urged to reduce pollution levels. Air quality forecasts, current air quality, and tips on how you can reduce your emissions can be found at www.airnow.gov. Media contact...Illinois EPA.
Air Quality Alert issued July 14 at 12:02PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Mon July 14, 2025, 12:02 PM
Expires: Tue July 15, 2025, 12:00 AM
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Pollution Action Day for Tuesday July 15th for the greater Chicago metropolitan area through Tuesday night. A Chicago area "Air Pollution Action Day" is declared when weather conditions are such that widespread ozone and or particular levels are expected to be at or above the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) category of the Air Quality Index (AQI) for multiple days. Ozone is expected to be the primary pollutant of concern. Active children and adults, especially people with pulmonary or respiratory disease such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor activity. Area residents are urged to reduce pollution levels. Air quality forecasts, current air quality, and tips on how you can reduce your emissions can be found at www.airnow.gov. Media contact...Illinois EPA.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 75.5°F
Average Humidity: 72%
Wind: 4.7 mph
UV Index: 2.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 67.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 13.14 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 55 mins
Moon Transit: 3:52 AM
Moonset: 9:28 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:22 AM - 5:52 AM4:01 PM - 6:31 PM
Minor Periods
10:20 PM - 11:50 PM8:58 AM - 10:28 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 79°F
Average Humidity: 70%
Wind: 8.7 mph
UV Index: 2.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 30.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 12.12 μg/m3
Ozone: 118.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 53 mins
Moon Transit: 4:38 AM
Moonset: 10:40 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:08 AM - 6:38 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:10 AM - 11:40 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 78.4°F
Average Humidity: 84%
Wind: 11.9 mph
UV Index: 2.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 21.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 112.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 52 mins
Moon Transit: 12:15 AM
Moonset: 11:51 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 55.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
11:21 AM - 12:51 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 68.1°F
Average Humidity: 85%
Wind: 9.8 mph
UV Index: 1.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.96 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 50 mins
Moon Transit: 6:12 AM
Moonset: 1:05 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:42 AM - 8:12 AM6:22 PM - 8:52 PM
Minor Periods
12:35 AM - 2:05 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 71.4°F
Average Humidity: 72%
Wind: 8.1 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 32.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.77 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 49 mins
Moon Transit: 7:01 AM
Moonset: 2:21 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 33.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:31 AM - 9:01 AM7:14 PM - 9:44 PM
Minor Periods
1:51 PM - 3:21 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5