Water Temperature of the Des Plaines River in Joliet, IL

Current Water Temperature

70.7°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 2:30 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

66.6°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
66.6°F
64.7°F
65%
SSW 16.6 mph
19.3 mph
64.6°F
54.5°F
0 in
50%
9 mi
1006 mbar
1.8

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 80°F
L: 55°F
Heavy rain
Wed
H: 74°F
L: 52°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 65°F
L: 56°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 67°F
L: 54°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 70°F
L: 53°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.2 μg/m3
PM10: 4.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 126 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 6:36 AM
Moon Transit: 2:39 PM
Moonset: 10:33 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:53 AM - 4:23 AM
2:09 PM - 4:39 PM

Minor Periods

10:03 PM - 11:33 PM
6:06 AM - 7:36 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued June 15 at 8:56PM CDT until June 16 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Mon June 15, 2026, 8:56 PM
Expires: Tue June 16, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Southwest winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Illinois and Indiana nearshore from Winthrop Harbor IL to Michigan City IN. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.


Small Craft Advisory issued June 16 at 2:51AM CDT until June 16 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Tue June 16, 2026, 2:51 AM
Expires: Tue June 16, 2026, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...Winds to 25 kt and significant waves to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Illinois and Indiana nearshore from Winthrop Harbor IL to Michigan City IN. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
79.5°F
55.1°F
65°F
67%
0.01 in
36%
0%
18.3 mph
7.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.39 μg/m3
PM10: 3.51 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 125.96 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 6:36 AM
Moon Transit: 2:39 PM
Moonset: 10:33 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:53 AM - 4:23 AM
2:09 PM - 4:39 PM

Minor Periods

10:03 PM - 11:33 PM
6:06 AM - 7:36 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
74.1°F
52°F
63.4°F
86%
1.3 in
83%
0%
23.5 mph
4.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.32 μg/m3
PM10: 4.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 132.58 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.42 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.32 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.33 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 7:56 AM
Moon Transit: 3:40 PM
Moonset: 11:10 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:56 AM - 5:26 AM
3:10 PM - 5:40 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:26 AM - 8:56 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
65.2°F
55.7°F
61.2°F
83%
0.03 in
55%
0%
16.3 mph
5.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.35 μg/m3
PM10: 2.38 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 121.58 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.88 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 9:15 AM
Moon Transit: 4:35 PM
Moonset: 12:10 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:54 AM - 6:24 AM
4:05 PM - 6:35 PM

Minor Periods

8:45 AM - 10:15 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, June 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
67.4°F
53.7°F
60.5°F
70%
0 in
9%
0%
16.8 mph
9.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.37 μg/m3
PM10: 3.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 138.14 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 10:31 AM
Moon Transit: 5:24 PM
Moonset: 12:40 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 18.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:46 AM - 7:16 AM
4:54 PM - 7:24 PM

Minor Periods

10:01 AM - 11:31 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
70.3°F
52.7°F
60.2°F
84%
0.12 in
68%
0%
9.6 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.49 μg/m3
PM10: 12.64 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 256.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 35.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 6.13 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 11:41 AM
Moon Transit: 6:10 PM
Moonset: 12:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 27.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:33 AM - 8:03 AM
5:40 PM - 8:10 PM

Minor Periods

11:11 AM - 12:41 AM
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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