Water Temperature of the Des Plaines River in Joliet, IL

Current Water Temperature

78.1°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, July 22, 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)
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

72°F
Overcast
Overcast
74.5°F
79.3°F
51%
WNW 6.7 mph
7.7 mph
80.4°F
48.9°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1019 mbar
6.5

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 80°F
L: 60°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 75°F
L: 53°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 76°F
L: 58°F
Overcast
Sat
H: 79°F
L: 59°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 91°F
L: 71°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.5 μg/m3
PM10: 8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 107 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 102 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

Beach Hazards Statement issued July 22 at 2:37AM CDT until July 23 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Wed July 22, 2026, 2:37 AM
Expires: Wed July 22, 2026, 10:45 AM

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents at Lake Michigan beaches occurring. * WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties. * WHEN...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.


Beach Hazards Statement issued July 22 at 10:13AM CDT until July 23 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Wed July 22, 2026, 10:13 AM
Expires: Wed July 22, 2026, 6:15 PM

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents occurring at Lake Michigan beaches. * WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties. * WHEN...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.
Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
80.4°F
60.3°F
70.1°F
56%
0 in
3%
0%
10.1 mph
9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.25 μg/m3
PM10: 6.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 123.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.34 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.94 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.96 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
75.1°F
53.2°F
64.9°F
68%
0 in
7%
0%
4.7 mph
9.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.36 μg/m3
PM10: 12.69 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 174 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 23.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.71 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
75.8°F
58.2°F
66.8°F
74%
0 in
8%
0%
7.4 mph
8.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.98 μg/m3
PM10: 8.26 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 160.58 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.5 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

Overcast
78.7°F
59.1°F
68.5°F
90%
0.07 in
73%
0%
12.3 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.04 μg/m3
PM10: 7.28 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 164.68 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.04 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.67 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

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
91°F
70.9°F
80.2°F
84%
0.03 in
46%
0%
14.1 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.16 μg/m3
PM10: 7.39 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 246.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.5 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 6:48 PM
Moon Transit: 11:04 PM
Moonset: 2:29 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:25 AM - 12:55 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:18 PM - 7:48 PM
1:59 AM - 3:29 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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