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

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 24 at 2:37PM CST until January 25 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 2:37 PM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 12:45 AM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.

Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 24 at 7:40PM CST until January 25 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 7:40 PM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 5:45 AM

* WHAT...Hazardous travel conditions due to snow occurring. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Roads, bridges, and overpasses, will be slick and hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Total snow accumulations will range from around an inch or two near the Interstate 88 and 80 corridors to 4 to 7 inches near US 10.

Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 24 at 2:37PM CST until January 25 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 2:37 PM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 12:45 AM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 6 inches, lowest totals over western portions of Lake County and far northwest Cook County. Isolated totals over 6 inches possible. * WHERE...Central Cook, Lake IL, and Northern Cook Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall amounts in the advisory area could vary significantly over short distances due to the nature of lake effect snow. Heaviest snowfall rates are expected during the morning into the early-mid afternoon on Sunday.

Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 24 at 7:40PM CST until January 25 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 7:40 PM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 5:45 AM

* WHAT...Hazardous travel conditions due to snow occurring. * WHERE...Central Cook, Lake IL, and Northern Cook Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Roads, bridges, and overpasses, will be slick and hazardous. Visibility may occasionally drop below 1 mile, particularly during the day on Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Steady snow overnight will transition into localized lake effect snow by daybreak Sunday. As a result, total snow accumulations will vary across the impacted counties with around an inch near and west of Interstate 94/294, and localized totals up to 6 inches along the immediate Lake Michigan shoreline.

Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways.

Flood Advisory issued January 24 at 12:56PM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 12:56 PM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 12:00 PM

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Kankakee River at Momence affecting Kankakee County. For the Kankakee River...including Momence...elevated river levels are forecast. * WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam continues. * WHERE...Kankakee River from IL/IN state line downstream to confluence with Iroquois River at Aroma Park, including the Momence gauge. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...Localized flooding of wetlands, forest land, agricultural land, and some roadways may occur along the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:45 AM CST Saturday the stage was 5.5 feet. The indicated stage was affected by an ice jam downstream of the gauge. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain near flood stage while the ice jam is in place, with local water level fluctuations possible. - Flood stage is 5.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

An ice jam is affecting water levels in this area. River forecasts during ice jams are less certain due to many complicated factors. Significant river ice cover can cause large water level fluctuations and flooding with little advanced notice. River ice may also cause gauge observations to be inaccurate. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by Sunday afternoon.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 24 at 2:37PM CST until January 26 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 2:37 PM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 12:45 AM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches. * WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to midnight CST Sunday Night. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.

Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 24 at 7:40PM CST until January 26 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 7:40 PM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 5:45 AM

* WHAT...Hazardous travel conditions due to snow occurring. * WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties. * WHEN...Until midnight CST Sunday Night. * IMPACTS...Roads, bridges, and overpasses, will be slick and hazardous, including the Interstate 80, 90, and 94 corridor. Visibility may occasionally drop below 1 mile, particularly Sunday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Steady snow overnight will transition into localized lake effect snow Sunday afternoon. Total snow accumulations will range from around 3 inches near the Kankakee River Valley to locally 6 inches within a few miles of the Lake Michigan shoreline.

Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways.