Water Temperature of the Des Plaines River in Joliet, IL

Current Water Temperature

78.1°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 4:00 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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Des Plaines River, Channahon, IL (10.8 mi)
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

82.9°F
Sunny
Sunny
88.1°F
85.6°F
65%
NW 12.8 mph
14.8 mph
81.5°F
69.9°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1006 mbar
4.7

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 92°F
L: 64°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 71°F
L: 56°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 75°F
L: 53°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 75°F
L: 58°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 79°F
L: 57°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.5 μg/m3
PM10: 6.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 130 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 88 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

Beach Hazards Statement issued July 21 at 2:33AM CDT until July 23 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Tue July 21, 2026, 2:33 AM
Expires: Tue July 21, 2026, 10:45 AM

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents at Lake Michigan beaches expected. * WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties. * WHEN...From this evening through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers.

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 21 at 2:29AM CDT until July 23 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Tue July 21, 2026, 2:29 AM
Expires: Tue July 21, 2026, 10:30 AM

* WHAT...West winds to 25 kt today becoming north winds to 25 kt this evening with significant waves to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft on Wednesday expected. * WHERE...Calumet Harbor IL to Michigan City IN. * WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
92.3°F
64°F
77.6°F
71%
0.01 in
17%
0%
14.3 mph
8.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.4 μg/m3
PM10: 4.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 145.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.29 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
71.4°F
55.5°F
63.2°F
67%
0 in
7%
0%
10.7 mph
9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.75 μg/m3
PM10: 5.87 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 132.92 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.96 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

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
74.9°F
52.6°F
64.2°F
71%
0 in
7%
0%
6.3 mph
9.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.93 μg/m3
PM10: 8.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 144.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.25 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 4:01 PM
Moon Transit: 8:32 PM
Moonset: 12:26 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:53 AM - 10:23 AM
8:02 PM - 10:32 PM

Minor Periods

3:31 PM - 5:01 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, July 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
75.3°F
57.5°F
66.5°F
75%
0 in
8%
0%
5.8 mph
8.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.4 μg/m3
PM10: 7.61 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 164.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 74 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 5:02 PM
Moon Transit: 9:22 PM
Moonset: 12:59 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:42 AM - 11:12 AM
8:52 PM - 11:22 PM

Minor Periods

4:32 PM - 6:02 PM
12:29 AM - 1:59 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
78.8°F
56.8°F
68.3°F
79%
0 in
9%
0%
7.6 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.55 μg/m3
PM10: 12.78 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 270.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 35.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 31.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 5:58 PM
Moon Transit: 10:13 PM
Moonset: 1:40 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:33 AM - 12:03 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:28 PM - 6:58 PM
1:10 AM - 2:40 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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