Water Temperature of the Des Plaines River in Joliet, IL

Current Water Temperature

76.8°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 3:30 PM 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

71°F

Conditions: Mostly Clear

Humidity: 83%

Wind: WNW 5 mph

Dew Point: 66°F

Weather Forecast

Tonight
63°F - Mostly Clear

Thursday
83°F - Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Thursday Night
61°F - Mostly Clear

Friday
82°F - Mostly Sunny

Friday Night
60°F - Partly Cloudy

Saturday
82°F - Mostly Sunny

Saturday Night
66°F - Partly Cloudy

Sunday
88°F - Mostly Sunny

Sunday Night
71°F - Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Monday
91°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Monday Night
73°F - Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Tuesday
90°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Tuesday Night
71°F - Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Wednesday
89°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:13 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 22 mins

Moonrise: 7:00 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:25 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 98.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:34 AM - 2:04 PM

Minor Periods

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
3:55 AM - 5:25 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

Air Quality

AQI: 0 -

PM2.5: 0 μg/m3

PM10: 0 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:13 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 22 mins

Moonrise: 7:00 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:25 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 98.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:34 AM - 2:04 PM

Minor Periods

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
3:55 AM - 5:25 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

Air Quality

AQI: 0 -

PM2.5: 0 μg/m3

PM10: 0 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 20 mins

Moonrise: 7:23 PM
Moon Transit: 12:11 AM
Moonset: 5:31 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:19 AM - 2:49 PM

Minor Periods

6:53 PM - 8:23 PM
5:01 AM - 6:31 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

Air Quality

AQI: 0 -

PM2.5: 0 μg/m3

PM10: 0 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 20 mins

Moonrise: 7:23 PM
Moon Transit: 12:11 AM
Moonset: 5:31 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:19 AM - 2:49 PM

Minor Periods

6:53 PM - 8:23 PM
5:01 AM - 6:31 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

Air Quality

AQI: 0 -

PM2.5: 0 μg/m3

PM10: 0 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 17 mins

Moonrise: 7:45 PM
Moon Transit: 12:55 AM
Moonset: 6:38 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:25 AM - 2:55 AM
1:03 PM - 3:33 PM

Minor Periods

7:15 PM - 8:45 PM
6:08 AM - 7:38 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

Air Quality

AQI: 0 -

PM2.5: 0 μg/m3

PM10: 0 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 17 mins

Moonrise: 7:45 PM
Moon Transit: 12:55 AM
Moonset: 6:38 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:25 AM - 2:55 AM
1:03 PM - 3:33 PM

Minor Periods

7:15 PM - 8:45 PM
6:08 AM - 7:38 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

Air Quality

AQI: 0 -

PM2.5: 0 μg/m3

PM10: 0 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 14 mins

Moonrise: 8:06 PM
Moon Transit: 1:39 AM
Moonset: 7:45 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:09 AM - 3:39 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

7:36 PM - 9:06 PM
7:15 AM - 8:45 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

Air Quality

AQI: 0 -

PM2.5: 0 μg/m3

PM10: 0 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 14 mins

Moonrise: 8:06 PM
Moon Transit: 1:39 AM
Moonset: 7:45 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:09 AM - 3:39 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

7:36 PM - 9:06 PM
7:15 AM - 8:45 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

Air Quality

AQI: 0 -

PM2.5: 0 μg/m3

PM10: 0 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 12 mins

Moonrise: 8:28 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 8:54 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:31 PM - 5:01 PM

Minor Periods

7:58 PM - 9:28 PM
8:24 AM - 9:54 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

Air Quality

AQI: 0 -

PM2.5: 0 μg/m3

PM10: 0 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 12 mins

Moonrise: 8:28 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 8:54 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:31 PM - 5:01 PM

Minor Periods

7:58 PM - 9:28 PM
8:24 AM - 9:54 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

Air Quality

AQI: 0 -

PM2.5: 0 μg/m3

PM10: 0 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:27 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 9 mins

Moonrise: 8:52 PM
Moon Transit: 3:08 AM
Moonset: 10:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:38 AM - 5:08 AM
3:18 PM - 5:48 PM

Minor Periods

8:22 PM - 9:52 PM
9:34 AM - 11:04 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

Air Quality

AQI: 0 -

PM2.5: 0 μg/m3

PM10: 0 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:27 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 9 mins

Moonrise: 8:52 PM
Moon Transit: 3:08 AM
Moonset: 10:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:38 AM - 5:08 AM
3:18 PM - 5:48 PM

Minor Periods

8:22 PM - 9:52 PM
9:34 AM - 11:04 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

Air Quality

AQI: 0 -

PM2.5: 0 μg/m3

PM10: 0 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 6 mins

Moonrise: 9:20 PM
Moon Transit: 3:57 AM
Moonset: 11:16 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:27 AM - 5:57 AM
4:08 PM - 6:38 PM

Minor Periods

8:50 PM - 10:20 PM
10:46 AM - 12:16 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

Air Quality

AQI: 0 -

PM2.5: 0 μg/m3

PM10: 0 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 6 mins

Moonrise: 9:20 PM
Moon Transit: 3:57 AM
Moonset: 11:16 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:27 AM - 5:57 AM
4:08 PM - 6:38 PM

Minor Periods

8:50 PM - 10:20 PM
10:46 AM - 12:16 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

Air Quality

AQI: 0 -

PM2.5: 0 μg/m3

PM10: 0 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 4 mins

Moonrise: 9:55 PM
Moon Transit: 4:49 AM
Moonset: 12:32 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:19 AM - 6:49 AM
5:02 PM - 7:32 PM

Minor Periods

9:25 PM - 10:55 PM
12:02 AM - 1:32 PM

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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