Water Temperature of the Des Plaines River in Joliet, IL

Current Water Temperature

43.9°F

Measurement Time: Friday, February 20, 2026, 5:30 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)
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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

25°F
Overcast
Overcast
13.5°F
24.4°F
52%
N 12.8 mph
14.7 mph
12.6°F
11.1°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1033 mbar
2.4

Five Day Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 30°F
L: 16°F
Patchy moderate snow
Tue
H: 40°F
L: 23°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 43°F
L: 28°F
Moderate or heavy freezing rain
Thu
H: 31°F
L: 18°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 45°F
L: 15°F

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 5.35 μg/m3
PM10: 5.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 229.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 24.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 5:36 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 9:27 AM
Moon Transit: 5:15 PM
Moonset: 12:58 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:32 AM - 7:02 AM
4:45 PM - 7:15 PM

Minor Periods

8:57 AM - 10:27 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Special Weather Statement issued February 23 at 4:11AM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Mon February 23, 2026, 4:11 AM
Expires: Mon February 23, 2026, 10:30 AM

Lake-effect snow showers will persist across northwest Indiana this morning through this afternoon. Coverage and intensity of snow showers will increase this morning and early this afternoon, with additional accumulations of 1 to 2 inches possible especially across eastern Lake and northeastern Jasper counties. Gusty northwest winds will produce blowing and drifting of snow in open areas. Untreated roads will likely be snow covered and slippery, making for hazardous travel conditions. Snow showers should diminish this afternoon.


Monday, February 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
29.5°F
16.2°F
23°F
56%
0 in
0%
0%
15.2 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.43 μg/m3
PM10: 4.62 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 5:36 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 9:27 AM
Moon Transit: 5:15 PM
Moonset: 12:58 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:32 AM - 7:02 AM
4:45 PM - 7:15 PM

Minor Periods

8:57 AM - 10:27 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy moderate snow
40.3°F
22.5°F
30.8°F
50%
0.03 in
68%
0%
17.9 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.47 μg/m3
PM10: 12.93 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 235.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 25.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 42.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 5:37 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 10:10 AM
Moon Transit: 6:15 PM
Moonset: 1:15 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 51.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:30 AM - 8:00 AM
5:45 PM - 8:15 PM

Minor Periods

9:40 AM - 11:10 AM
12:45 AM - 2:15 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
43°F
28°F
33.2°F
67%
0 in
0%
0%
13.4 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.93 μg/m3
PM10: 7.44 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 189.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 5:38 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 11:04 AM
Moon Transit: 7:18 PM
Moonset: 2:28 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 62.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:32 AM - 9:02 AM
6:48 PM - 9:18 PM

Minor Periods

10:34 AM - 12:04 AM
1:58 AM - 3:28 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy freezing rain
31.4°F
18.4°F
28.8°F
88%
0.31 in
60%
48%
19 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 22.44 μg/m3
PM10: 23.27 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 234.51 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 50.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 10.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 31.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 5:39 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 12:09 AM
Moon Transit: 8:20 PM
Moonset: 3:31 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 72.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:35 AM - 10:05 AM
7:50 PM - 10:20 PM

Minor Periods

11:39 AM - 1:09 PM
3:01 AM - 4:31 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, February 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
45.4°F
15.4°F
26.5°F
86%
0 in
0%
0%
13.2 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 34.69 μg/m3
PM10: 35.44 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 379.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 51.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 9.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 24.62 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 5:41 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 1:23 PM
Moon Transit: 9:19 PM
Moonset: 4:24 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 82.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:36 AM - 11:06 AM
8:49 PM - 11:19 PM

Minor Periods

12:53 AM - 2:23 PM
3:54 AM - 5:24 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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