Water Temperature of the Des Plaines River in Joliet, IL

Current Water Temperature

75.6°F

Measurement Time: Friday, July 31, 2026, 6:00 PM 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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Kankakee River, Morris, IL (13.8 mi)
Kankakee River, Wilmington, IL (14.2 mi)
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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°F
Moderate rain at times
Moderate rain at times
66.6°F
68°F
85%
ESE 10.7 mph
18.5 mph
68°F
63.3°F
0.21 in
81%
6 mi
1008 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Light rain shower
Sat
H: 68°F
L: 67°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 75°F
L: 64°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 79°F
L: 61°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 82°F
L: 60°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 82°F
L: 63°F

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 6.1 μg/m3
PM10: 6.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 140 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 9:39 PM
Moon Transit: 2:58 AM
Moonset: 8:49 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:28 AM - 4:58 AM
3:05 PM - 5:35 PM

Minor Periods

9:09 PM - 10:39 PM
8:19 AM - 9:49 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Beach Hazards Statement issued July 31 at 3:41PM CDT until August 3 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Fri July 31, 2026, 3:41 PM
Expires: Fri July 31, 2026, 11:45 PM

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 6 to 9 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers.

Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures.


Beach Hazards Statement issued July 31 at 9:01PM CDT until August 3 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Fri July 31, 2026, 9:01 PM
Expires: Sat August 1, 2026, 5:15 AM

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 6 to 9 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers.

Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures.
Saturday, August 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light rain shower
68.4°F
66.7°F
67.5°F
93%
1.53 in
92%
0%
16.6 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.19 μg/m3
PM10: 6.27 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 147.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 9:39 PM
Moon Transit: 2:58 AM
Moonset: 8:49 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:28 AM - 4:58 AM
3:05 PM - 5:35 PM

Minor Periods

9:09 PM - 10:39 PM
8:19 AM - 9:49 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, August 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
75.2°F
63.6°F
69.6°F
85%
0.04 in
64%
0%
15.7 mph
6.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.64 μg/m3
PM10: 7.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 136.5 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.36 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.33 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 10:00 PM
Moon Transit: 3:41 AM
Moonset: 9:55 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:11 AM - 5:41 AM
5:20 PM - 7:50 PM

Minor Periods

9:30 PM - 11:00 PM
9:25 AM - 10:55 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, August 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
78.8°F
61.4°F
69.3°F
77%
0 in
8%
0%
9.4 mph
8.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.86 μg/m3
PM10: 7.97 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 146.83 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 10:22 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 11:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 65.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:33 PM - 7:03 PM

Minor Periods

9:52 PM - 11:22 PM
10:33 AM - 12:03 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
81.6°F
59.7°F
70.8°F
78%
0 in
11%
0%
5.4 mph
9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.33 μg/m3
PM10: 12.36 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.34 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.21 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:50 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 10:47 PM
Moon Transit: 5:10 AM
Moonset: 12:13 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:40 AM - 7:10 AM
5:20 PM - 7:50 PM

Minor Periods

10:17 PM - 11:47 PM
11:43 AM - 1:13 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
82°F
63.4°F
72.7°F
79%
0 in
10%
0%
6.7 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 22.51 μg/m3
PM10: 22.54 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 343.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 41.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 34.63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:51 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 11:17 PM
Moon Transit: 6:00 AM
Moonset: 1:26 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:30 AM - 8:00 AM
6:11 PM - 8:41 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:56 AM - 2:26 PM

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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