Water Temperature of the Des Plaines River in Joliet, IL

Current Water Temperature

70.2°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, May 28, 2026, 5:30 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

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Grand Calumet River, Chicago, IL (28.1 mi)
Chicago River, Chicago, IL (29.2 mi)
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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

77.7°F
Sunny
Sunny
78.1°F
82.6°F
43%
NE 12.5 mph
14.4 mph
82.7°F
57.7°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1022 mbar
7

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 87°F
L: 55°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 79°F
L: 52°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 78°F
L: 58°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 75°F
L: 56°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 78°F
L: 54°F

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 7.75 μg/m3
PM10: 8.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 141.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 106 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:23 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 6:10 PM
Moon Transit: 11:04 PM
Moonset: 3:26 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:27 AM - 12:57 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:40 PM - 7:10 PM
2:56 AM - 4:26 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Beach Hazards Statement issued May 28 at 3:34AM CDT until May 28 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Thu May 28, 2026, 3:34 AM
Expires: Thu May 28, 2026, 11:45 AM

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * 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.


Beach Hazards Statement issued May 28 at 3:34AM CDT until May 28 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Thu May 28, 2026, 3:34 AM
Expires: Thu May 28, 2026, 11:45 AM

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * 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.
Thursday, May 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
87.4°F
54.8°F
69.1°F
54%
0 in
0%
0%
13.9 mph
8.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.68 μg/m3
PM10: 9.41 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 151.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.16 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:23 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 6:10 PM
Moon Transit: 11:04 PM
Moonset: 3:26 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:27 AM - 12:57 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:40 PM - 7:10 PM
2:56 AM - 4:26 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, May 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
78.9°F
52°F
65.5°F
61%
0 in
0%
0%
7.6 mph
8.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.51 μg/m3
PM10: 8.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 152.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 7:13 PM
Moon Transit: 11:51 PM
Moonset: 3:52 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:13 AM - 1:43 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:43 PM - 8:13 PM
3:22 AM - 4:52 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, May 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
78°F
57.8°F
67°F
57%
0 in
0%
0%
11.2 mph
8.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.84 μg/m3
PM10: 11.66 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 182.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 20.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 8:16 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:24 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:01 AM - 2:31 PM

Minor Periods

7:46 PM - 9:16 PM
3:54 AM - 5:24 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, May 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
75.2°F
55.6°F
65°F
54%
0 in
0%
0%
7.8 mph
8.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.31 μg/m3
PM10: 6.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 136.26 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.36 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 9:14 PM
Moon Transit: 12:40 AM
Moonset: 5:01 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:10 AM - 2:40 AM
12:51 AM - 3:21 PM

Minor Periods

8:44 PM - 10:14 PM
4:31 AM - 6:01 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, June 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
78°F
54.2°F
61.7°F
65%
0.16 in
80%
0%
18.3 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 15.83 μg/m3
PM10: 16.54 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 248.27 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 37.54 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs mins
Moonrise: 10:07 PM
Moon Transit: 1:31 AM
Moonset: 5:47 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 96.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:01 AM - 3:31 AM
1:42 PM - 4:12 PM

Minor Periods

9:37 PM - 11:07 PM
5:17 AM - 6:47 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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