Water Temperature of the Des Plaines River in Joliet, IL

Current Water Temperature

69.8°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 3:00 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

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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

59.9°F
Light rain
Light rain
59.9°F
64.7°F
82%
S 11.4 mph
14.5 mph
64.7°F
50.6°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1004 mbar
2.4

Five Day Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
Wed
H: 72°F
L: 56°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 70°F
L: 57°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 73°F
L: 54°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 76°F
L: 55°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 68°F
L: 53°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.8 μg/m3
PM10: 6.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 154 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 38 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

Small Craft Advisory issued June 16 at 9:51PM CDT until June 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Tue June 16, 2026, 9:51 PM
Expires: Wed June 17, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Southeast winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Calumet Harbor IL to Michigan City IN. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 7 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
72.3°F
55.8°F
63.8°F
81%
1.7 in
77%
0%
23.5 mph
2.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.33 μg/m3
PM10: 4.61 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 140.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.26 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.04 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
70°F
57.2°F
62.6°F
75%
0.01 in
23%
0%
19.5 mph
6.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.67 μg/m3
PM10: 2.71 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131.42 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.96 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.29 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

Patchy rain nearby
72.9°F
53.6°F
62.8°F
76%
0.01 in
21%
0%
12.3 mph
9.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.67 μg/m3
PM10: 3.74 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 148.5 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.58 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
76.4°F
54.8°F
65.6°F
77%
0.05 in
57%
0%
11 mph
9.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.72 μg/m3
PM10: 5.12 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 138.4 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.54 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

Sunday, June 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
68.2°F
52.8°F
62.1°F
71%
0.02 in
36%
0%
14.5 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.34 μg/m3
PM10: 11.59 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 187.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 29.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 37.5 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 12:49 AM
Moon Transit: 6:53 PM
Moonset: 12:27 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:17 AM - 8:47 AM
6:23 PM - 8:53 PM

Minor Periods

12:19 AM - 1:49 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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