Water Temperature of the Des Plaines River in Joliet, IL

Current Water Temperature

75.9°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, July 9, 2026, 10:30 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

Des Plaines River, Lockport, IL (2.3 mi)
Des Plaines River, Rockdale, IL (2.8 mi)
Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Romeoville, IL (7.3 mi)
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

72°F
Mist
Mist
76.4°F
77.1°F
100%
NW 2.2 mph
3.1 mph
72.9°F
71°F
0 in
0%
3 mi
1012 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 89°F
L: 68°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 82°F
L: 65°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 84°F
L: 65°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 84°F
L: 63°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 86°F
L: 65°F

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 8.5 μg/m3
PM10: 8.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 165 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:28 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs mins
Moonrise: 1:18 AM
Moon Transit: 9:02 AM
Moonset: 4:59 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:32 AM - 11:02 AM
9:18 PM - 11:48 PM

Minor Periods

4:29 PM - 5:59 PM
12:48 AM - 2:18 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, July 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
88.9°F
68.2°F
77.3°F
80%
0 in
13%
0%
9.6 mph
7.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.05 μg/m3
PM10: 9.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 146.79 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:28 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs mins
Moonrise: 1:18 AM
Moon Transit: 9:02 AM
Moonset: 4:59 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:32 AM - 11:02 AM
9:18 PM - 11:48 PM

Minor Periods

4:29 PM - 5:59 PM
12:48 AM - 2:18 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, July 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
82.1°F
64.7°F
73.2°F
72%
0 in
7%
0%
11.4 mph
8.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.6 μg/m3
PM10: 9.78 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 151.42 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:28 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 2:02 AM
Moon Transit: 10:04 AM
Moonset: 6:16 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:34 AM - 12:04 AM

Minor Periods

5:46 PM - 7:16 PM
1:32 AM - 3:02 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
83.5°F
64.9°F
73.4°F
70%
0 in
6%
0%
8.5 mph
9.3


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 16.05 μg/m3
PM10: 16.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 175.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.25 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 2:58 AM
Moon Transit: 11:11 AM
Moonset: 7:24 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:41 AM - 1:11 PM

Minor Periods

6:54 PM - 8:24 PM
2:28 AM - 3:58 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, July 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
84.3°F
63.2°F
73.4°F
68%
0 in
5%
0%
6.9 mph
9.2


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 22.95 μg/m3
PM10: 23.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 244.9 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 27.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 103.33 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 4:08 AM
Moon Transit: 12:18 AM
Moonset: 8:20 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:48 AM - 2:18 PM

Minor Periods

7:50 PM - 9:20 PM
3:38 AM - 5:08 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
85.5°F
65.4°F
75.5°F
71%
0 in
6%
0%
5.4 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 21.89 μg/m3
PM10: 22.01 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 379.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 51.78 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 31.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 5:27 AM
Moon Transit: 1:21 PM
Moonset: 9:04 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:36 AM - 3:06 AM
12:51 AM - 3:21 PM

Minor Periods

8:34 PM - 10:04 PM
4:57 AM - 6:27 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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