Water Temperature of the Des Plaines River in Joliet, IL

Current Water Temperature

78.3°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, July 16, 2026, 12:30 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

Des Plaines River, Lockport, IL (2.3 mi)
Des Plaines River, Rockdale, IL (2.8 mi)
Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Romeoville, IL (7.3 mi)
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

75°F
Mist
Mist
79.3°F
79.5°F
100%
NE 3.4 mph
7 mph
75.2°F
72.4°F
0 in
0%
2 mi
1018 mbar
0.4

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 96°F
L: 73°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 86°F
L: 72°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 88°F
L: 71°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 83°F
L: 65°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 87°F
L: 64°F

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 21.4 μg/m3
PM10: 21.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 233 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 48.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 15 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 8:07 AM
Moon Transit: 3:13 PM
Moonset: 10:05 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:33 AM - 5:03 AM
2:43 PM - 5:13 PM

Minor Periods

9:35 PM - 11:05 PM
7:37 AM - 9:07 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
95.9°F
72.9°F
83°F
72%
0.01 in
18%
0%
6.5 mph
8.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.8 μg/m3
PM10: 14.23 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 196.67 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 24.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.22 μg/m3
Ozone: 99 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 8:07 AM
Moon Transit: 3:13 PM
Moonset: 10:05 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:33 AM - 5:03 AM
2:43 PM - 5:13 PM

Minor Periods

9:35 PM - 11:05 PM
7:37 AM - 9:07 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, July 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
85.8°F
71.8°F
77.2°F
81%
0.26 in
74%
0%
5.8 mph
5.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.91 μg/m3
PM10: 13.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 178.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 9:22 AM
Moon Transit: 4:01 PM
Moonset: 10:29 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:24 AM - 5:54 AM
3:31 PM - 6:01 PM

Minor Periods

9:59 PM - 11:29 PM
8:52 AM - 10:22 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, July 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
88.2°F
70.6°F
78.7°F
85%
0.03 in
46%
0%
14.1 mph
9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.04 μg/m3
PM10: 6.34 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 153.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.61 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 10:33 AM
Moon Transit: 4:47 PM
Moonset: 10:50 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:10 AM - 6:40 AM
4:17 PM - 6:47 PM

Minor Periods

10:20 PM - 11:50 PM
10:03 AM - 11:33 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
83.3°F
65.3°F
73.6°F
78%
0 in
13%
0%
10.3 mph
3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.88 μg/m3
PM10: 14.96 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 197.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 109.42 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 11:40 AM
Moon Transit: 5:31 PM
Moonset: 11:11 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:55 AM - 7:25 AM
5:01 PM - 7:31 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:10 AM - 12:40 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, July 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
86.5°F
63.9°F
73.7°F
86%
0.01 in
28%
0%
13.4 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 17.49 μg/m3
PM10: 17.56 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 353 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 30.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 44.13 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 12:47 AM
Moon Transit: 6:14 PM
Moonset: 12:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:38 AM - 8:08 AM
5:44 PM - 8:14 PM

Minor Periods

12:17 AM - 1:47 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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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