Water Temperature of the Des Plaines River in Joliet, IL

Current Water Temperature

74.8°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 10:00 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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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
Mist
Mist
66.6°F
67.9°F
100%
SSW 8.9 mph
16 mph
67.9°F
66.4°F
0 in
25%
9 mi
1008 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Thu
H: 88°F
L: 67°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 78°F
L: 58°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 82°F
L: 61°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 74°F
L: 59°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 74°F
L: 55°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.1 μg/m3
PM10: 5.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 124 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 50 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 2:17 AM
Moon Transit: 9:22 AM
Moonset: 4:43 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:52 AM - 11:22 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:13 PM - 5:43 PM
1:47 AM - 3:17 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Flood Watch issued June 10 at 6:54PM CDT until June 11 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Wed June 10, 2026, 6:54 PM
Expires: Thu June 11, 2026, 3:00 AM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Central Cook, De Kalb, DuPage, Eastern Will, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, La Salle, Lee, Livingston, Northern Cook, Northern Will, Southern Cook and Southern Will and northwest Indiana, including the following areas, Benton, Jasper, Lake IN, Newton and Porter. * WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT /5 AM EDT/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Underpasses may be flooded. Roads and streets may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A line of thunderstorms with rainfall rates locally in excess of 1 to 2 inches per hour may move across portions of northern and northeastern Illinois late this evening. Rainfall may lead to flooding, especially in urban areas and areas that received heavy rainfall earlier this afternoon. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

A Flood Watch for flash flooding means rapid-onset flooding is possible, but not yet certain, based upon the latest forecasts. Flash flooding is a dangerous situation. Persons with interests along area rivers, creeks, and other waterways should monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to take action should flooding develop.


Flood Watch issued June 10 at 9:11PM CDT until June 11 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Wed June 10, 2026, 9:11 PM
Expires: Thu June 11, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Eastern Will, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, Kankakee, La Salle, Livingston and Southern Will and northwest Indiana, including the following areas, Benton, Jasper, Lake IN, Newton and Porter. * WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT /5 AM EDT/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Underpasses may be flooded. Roads and streets may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - - A line of thunderstorms with rainfall rates locally in excess of 1 to 2 inches per hour may move across portions of northern and northeastern Illinois late this evening. Rainfall may lead to flooding, especially in urban areas and areas that received heavy rainfall earlier this afternoon. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

A Flood Watch for flash flooding means rapid-onset flooding is possible, but not yet certain, based upon the latest forecasts. Flash flooding is a dangerous situation. Persons with interests along area rivers, creeks, and other waterways should monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to take action should flooding develop.


Thursday, June 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
88.2°F
67.2°F
75.2°F
86%
0.5 in
84%
0%
22.6 mph
9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.55 μg/m3
PM10: 4.79 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 127.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.24 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.33 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 2:17 AM
Moon Transit: 9:22 AM
Moonset: 4:43 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:52 AM - 11:22 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:13 PM - 5:43 PM
1:47 AM - 3:17 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, June 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
77.5°F
58.2°F
67.7°F
72%
0 in
6%
0%
13.9 mph
9.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.34 μg/m3
PM10: 4.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 128.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.25 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 2:47 AM
Moon Transit: 10:18 AM
Moonset: 6:03 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:48 AM - 12:18 AM

Minor Periods

5:33 PM - 7:03 PM
2:17 AM - 3:47 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, June 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
81.8°F
60.6°F
71.2°F
74%
0.01 in
36%
0%
15.2 mph
8.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.76 μg/m3
PM10: 5.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 138.5 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.24 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 3:26 AM
Moon Transit: 11:19 AM
Moonset: 7:24 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:49 AM - 1:19 PM

Minor Periods

6:54 PM - 8:24 PM
2:56 AM - 4:26 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, June 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
73.8°F
58.8°F
66.3°F
62%
0.02 in
36%
0%
10.5 mph
8.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.06 μg/m3
PM10: 2.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 122.11 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.33 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 4:17 AM
Moon Transit: 12:26 AM
Moonset: 8:40 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:56 AM - 2:26 PM

Minor Periods

8:10 PM - 9:40 PM
3:47 AM - 5:17 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Monday, June 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
74.2°F
54.6°F
60.8°F
74%
0.13 in
62%
0%
12.8 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.03 μg/m3
PM10: 3.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 143.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 41.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 5:20 AM
Moon Transit: 1:33 PM
Moonset: 9:43 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:46 AM - 3:16 AM
1:03 PM - 3:33 PM

Minor Periods

9:13 PM - 10:43 PM
4:50 AM - 6:20 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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