Water Temperature of the Des Plaines River in Joliet, IL

Current Water Temperature

61.3°F

Measurement Time: Friday, May 8, 2026, 10:30 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)
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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

68.4°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
68.4°F
71.6°F
40%
SSW 6.9 mph
8.6 mph
69.7°F
47.8°F
0 in
50%
9 mi
1007 mbar
0.8

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 72°F
L: 46°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 74°F
L: 50°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 61°F
L: 46°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 61°F
L: 42°F
Moderate rain
Tue
H: 65°F
L: 41°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 18.45 μg/m3
PM10: 20.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 229.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 26.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 55 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 7:58 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 1:27 AM
Moon Transit: 6:06 AM
Moonset: 10:52 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:36 AM - 8:06 AM
6:15 PM - 8:45 PM

Minor Periods

10:22 AM - 11:52 AM
12:57 AM - 2:27 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, May 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
71.8°F
45.7°F
57.5°F
69%
0 in
0%
0%
6.9 mph
3.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.62 μg/m3
PM10: 14.76 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 174.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.82 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 7:58 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 1:27 AM
Moon Transit: 6:06 AM
Moonset: 10:52 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:36 AM - 8:06 AM
6:15 PM - 8:45 PM

Minor Periods

10:22 AM - 11:52 AM
12:57 AM - 2:27 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, May 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
74.3°F
50.3°F
60.9°F
70%
0.02 in
85%
0%
17.4 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.66 μg/m3
PM10: 16.12 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 180.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 7:59 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 1:56 AM
Moon Transit: 6:52 AM
Moonset: 11:58 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:22 AM - 8:52 AM
7:01 PM - 9:31 PM

Minor Periods

11:28 AM - 12:58 AM
1:26 AM - 2:56 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, May 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
61.4°F
46.3°F
54.3°F
60%
0.05 in
76%
0%
14.3 mph
7.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.87 μg/m3
PM10: 11.58 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 166.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 8:00 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 2:22 AM
Moon Transit: 7:38 AM
Moonset: 1:04 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 26.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:08 AM - 9:38 AM
7:46 PM - 10:16 PM

Minor Periods

12:34 AM - 2:04 PM
1:52 AM - 3:22 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, May 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
61.1°F
42.3°F
50.8°F
54%
0 in
0%
0%
10.3 mph
7.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.81 μg/m3
PM10: 7.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 195.71 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 20.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.72 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 8:01 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 2:44 AM
Moon Transit: 8:22 AM
Moonset: 2:12 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 16.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:52 AM - 10:22 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

1:42 PM - 3:12 PM
2:14 AM - 3:44 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
64.9°F
41.4°F
53.2°F
68%
0.22 in
87%
0%
19 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.12 μg/m3
PM10: 4.17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 183.64 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 49.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 3:06 AM
Moon Transit: 8:41 PM
Moonset: 3:21 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:11 PM - 10:41 PM
8:11 PM - 10:41 PM

Minor Periods

2:51 PM - 4:21 PM
2:36 AM - 4:06 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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