Water Temperature of the Des Plaines River in Joliet, IL

Current Water Temperature

56.8°F 13.8°C
Cold Thermal Gear Required
56.8°F
Frigid < 50°F
Cold 50°–60°
Cool 60°–70°
Comfortable 70°–80°
Warm 80°+

Cold shock risk with rapid dexterity loss (10–15 mins). Wetsuit or drysuit strongly advised for any immersion.

Measurement Time: Thursday, November 12, 2026, 2:30 PM CST

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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)

Marine Weather for the Des Plaines River in Joliet, IL

Marine Weather

Coastal & Marine Conditions
Open-Meteo Marine
0.9ft 0.3 m
Calm / Flat Smooth waters with minimal wave motion.
Wave Period 2.3s
Wave Direction 339° NNW
Swell Waves
0.1 ft
2.7s • 12° NNE
Wind Waves / Chop
0.9 ft
2.2s • 338° NNW
High and low tide forecasts are not applicable for freshwater lake stations.

5-Day Marine Wave Forecast

Today
Nov 12
1.2 ft
2.5s • NNW
Fri
Nov 13
0.7 ft
2.2s • NNW
Sat
Nov 14
0.3 ft
2.1s • NNW
Sun
Nov 15
0.1 ft
4.6s • W
Mon
Nov 16
0.1 ft
4.6s • SSW

Weather for Joliet, Illinois

Current Weather

37.2°F
Overcast
Conditions: Overcast
Humidity: 72%
Feels Like: 28.4°F
Wind: NNW 10.9 mph
Wind Gusts: 30 mph
Pressure: 30.01 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 14.2 mi
UV Index: 0

Five-Day Weather Forecast

Overcast
Thu
H: 45°F
L: 37°F
Overcast
Fri
H: 43°F
L: 32°F
Overcast
Sat
H: 48°F
L: 32°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 48°F
L: 34°F
Overcast
Mon
H: 51°F
L: 36°F

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good

Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

PM2.5
2.5 μg/m³
Good
PM10
2.5 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
53 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
13.8 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
1.1 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
137 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 57m daylight
Sunrise 6:38 AM
Solar Noon 11:36 AM
Sunset 4:35 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 6%
Moonrise 10:07 AM
Transit 2:24 PM
Moonset 6:43 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:28 AM - 3:58 AM
1:54 PM - 4:24 PM

Minor Periods

9:37 AM - 11:07 AM
6:13 PM - 7:43 PM
Action Rating:
Good Action 3/5
Thursday, November 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 41.5°F
Average Humidity: 78%
Chance of Rain: 5%
Wind: 14.8 mph
UV Index: 3

Air Quality

EPA Index 2 • Moderate
PM2.5
3.7 μg/m³
Good
PM10
3.8 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
51.2 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
11.8 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
1.3 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
143.5 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 57m daylight
Sunrise 6:38 AM
Solar Noon 11:36 AM
Sunset 4:35 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 6%
Moonrise 10:07 AM
Transit 2:24 PM
Moonset 6:43 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:28 AM - 3:58 AM
1:54 PM - 4:24 PM

Minor Periods

9:37 AM - 11:07 AM
6:13 PM - 7:43 PM
Action Rating:
Good Action 3/5
Friday, November 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 36.7°F
Average Humidity: 75%
Chance of Rain: 18%
Wind: 10.4 mph
UV Index: 3

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
2.6 μg/m³
Good
PM10
2.7 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
53.4 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
12.5 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
1.2 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
136.1 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 55m daylight
Sunrise 6:39 AM
Solar Noon 11:36 AM
Sunset 4:34 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 13%
Moonrise 10:53 AM
Transit 3:14 PM
Moonset 7:41 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:19 AM - 4:49 AM
2:44 PM - 5:14 PM

Minor Periods

10:23 AM - 11:53 AM
7:11 PM - 8:41 PM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
Saturday, November 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 37.9°F
Average Humidity: 77%
Chance of Rain: 3%
Wind: 9.6 mph
UV Index: 3

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
6.2 μg/m³
Good
PM10
6.3 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
31.9 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
24.7 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
1.9 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
160.4 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 53m daylight
Sunrise 6:40 AM
Solar Noon 11:36 AM
Sunset 4:33 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 21%
Moonrise 11:30 AM
Transit 4:03 PM
Moonset 8:43 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:09 AM - 5:39 AM
3:33 PM - 6:03 PM

Minor Periods

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
8:13 PM - 9:43 PM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
Sunday, November 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 40.6°F
Average Humidity: 65%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 4.5 mph
UV Index: 3

Air Quality

EPA Index 2 • Moderate
PM2.5
16.1 μg/m³
Moderate
PM10
16.4 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
18.3 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
36.7 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
3.8 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
241 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 51m daylight
Sunrise 6:42 AM
Solar Noon 11:36 AM
Sunset 4:33 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 31%
Moonrise 12:01 PM
Transit 4:49 PM
Moonset 9:46 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:57 AM - 6:27 AM
4:19 PM - 6:49 PM

Minor Periods

11:31 AM - 1:01 PM
9:16 PM - 10:46 PM
Action Rating:
Very Good 4/5
Monday, November 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 42.8°F
Average Humidity: 64%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 6 mph
UV Index: 2.9

Air Quality

EPA Index 2 • Moderate
PM2.5
19.5 μg/m³
Moderate
PM10
19.8 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
16.8 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
36.4 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
3.7 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
301.5 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 49m daylight
Sunrise 6:43 AM
Solar Noon 11:37 AM
Sunset 4:32 PM
Moon
First Quarter • 42%
Moonrise 12:28 PM
Transit 5:34 PM
Moonset 10:50 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:42 AM - 7:12 AM
5:04 PM - 7:34 PM

Minor Periods

11:58 AM - 1:28 PM
10:20 PM - 11:50 PM
Action Rating:
Good Action 3/5
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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