Water Temperature of the Des Plaines River in Joliet, IL

Current Water Temperature

49.8°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 12:00 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

31.5°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
25.2°F
31.8°F
86%
W 6.5 mph
10.4 mph
27.8°F
29.3°F
0 in
50%
9 mi
1023 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 51°F
L: 32°F
Overcast
Fri
H: 46°F
L: 34°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 43°F
L: 27°F
Heavy rain
Sun
H: 46°F
L: 27°F
Blowing snow
Mon
H: 20°F
L: 13°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.65 μg/m3
PM10: 9.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 192.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 78 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:56 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 3:37 AM
Moon Transit: 7:51 AM
Moonset: 12:07 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:21 AM - 9:51 AM
8:03 PM - 10:33 PM

Minor Periods

11:37 AM - 1:07 PM
3:07 AM - 4:37 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
50.9°F
31.8°F
39.4°F
71%
0 in
0%
0%
21.3 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.8 μg/m3
PM10: 6.89 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 183.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:56 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 3:37 AM
Moon Transit: 7:51 AM
Moonset: 12:07 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:21 AM - 9:51 AM
8:03 PM - 10:33 PM

Minor Periods

11:37 AM - 1:07 PM
3:07 AM - 4:37 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, March 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
46°F
34.3°F
41.1°F
59%
0 in
0%
0%
30.2 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.19 μg/m3
PM10: 3.61 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 166.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.72 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:57 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 4:22 AM
Moon Transit: 8:43 AM
Moonset: 1:09 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:13 AM - 10:43 AM
8:54 PM - 11:24 PM

Minor Periods

12:39 AM - 2:09 PM
3:52 AM - 5:22 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, March 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
42.6°F
27.3°F
35°F
49%
0 in
0%
0%
15.2 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.09 μg/m3
PM10: 8.29 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 196.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 23.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 4:59 AM
Moon Transit: 9:33 AM
Moonset: 2:15 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:03 AM - 11:33 AM

Minor Periods

1:45 PM - 3:15 PM
4:29 AM - 5:59 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
46.3°F
26.9°F
38.1°F
85%
0.82 in
87%
15%
26.8 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.46 μg/m3
PM10: 8.79 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 202.08 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.66 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 5:30 AM
Moon Transit: 10:22 AM
Moonset: 3:24 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:52 AM - 12:22 AM

Minor Periods

2:54 PM - 4:24 PM
5:00 AM - 6:30 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, March 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Blowing snow
20.4°F
12.5°F
19.7°F
82%
0.1 in
75%
51%
27.1 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.57 μg/m3
PM10: 2.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 178.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.23 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:00 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 5:56 AM
Moon Transit: 11:10 AM
Moonset: 4:34 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:40 AM - 1:10 PM

Minor Periods

4:04 PM - 5:34 PM
5:26 AM - 6:56 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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