Water Temperature of the Des Plaines River in Joliet, IL

Current Water Temperature

39.0°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, December 11, 2025, 9:00 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 / 164 meters

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 (32.0 mi)

Weather for Joliet, Illinois

Current Weather

23.9°F
Overcast
Conditions: Overcast
Humidity: 93%
Feels Like: 16.7°F
Wind: ENE 5.8 mph
Wind Gusts: 8.5 mph
Pressure: 30.07 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 6 mi
UV Index: 0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Overcast
Fri
H: 30°F
L: 21°F
Moderate snow
Sat
H: 18°F
L: 10°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 15°F
L: -2°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 22°F
L: 4°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 33°F
L: 15°F

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 36.95 μg/m3
PM10: 37.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 482.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 58.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 18.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 11:46 AM
Sunset: 4:23 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 12:04 AM
Moon Transit: 6:17 AM
Moonset: 12:20 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 40.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:47 AM - 8:17 AM
6:23 PM - 8:53 PM

Minor Periods

11:50 AM - 1:20 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, December 12, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 27.7°F
Average Humidity: 84%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 11.9 mph
UV Index: 0.3

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 18.84 μg/m3
PM10: 19.06 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 352.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 44.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 13.16 μg/m3
Ozone: 24.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 11:46 AM
Sunset: 4:23 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 12:04 AM
Moon Transit: 6:17 AM
Moonset: 12:20 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 40.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:47 AM - 8:17 AM
6:23 PM - 8:53 PM

Minor Periods

11:50 AM - 1:20 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, December 13, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate snow
Average Temperature: 16.6°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Chance of Rain: 68%
Wind: 13 mph
UV Index: 0.2

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.46 μg/m3
PM10: 6.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 196.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 11:46 AM
Sunset: 4:23 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 1:06 AM
Moon Transit: 6:57 AM
Moonset: 12:39 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 29.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:27 AM - 8:57 AM
7:03 PM - 9:33 PM

Minor Periods

12:09 AM - 1:39 PM
12:36 AM - 2:06 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, December 14, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 6°F
Average Humidity: 75%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 12.1 mph
UV Index: 0.3

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.41 μg/m3
PM10: 6.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 188.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.72 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 11:47 AM
Sunset: 4:23 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 2:09 AM
Moon Transit: 7:38 AM
Moonset: 12:59 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 19.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:08 AM - 9:38 AM
7:44 PM - 10:14 PM

Minor Periods

12:29 AM - 1:59 PM
1:39 AM - 3:09 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, December 15, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 12.9°F
Average Humidity: 77%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 16.6 mph
UV Index: 0.3

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.8 μg/m3
PM10: 11.22 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 202.99 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 11:47 AM
Sunset: 4:23 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 3:11 AM
Moon Transit: 8:20 AM
Moonset: 1:21 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 11.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:50 AM - 10:20 AM
8:27 PM - 10:57 PM

Minor Periods

12:51 AM - 2:21 PM
2:41 AM - 4:11 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 22.2°F
Average Humidity: 89%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 13 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 19.83 μg/m3
PM10: 20.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 327.7 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 47.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 15.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 11:48 AM
Sunset: 4:24 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 4:14 AM
Moon Transit: 9:04 AM
Moonset: 1:48 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 5.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:34 AM - 11:04 AM
9:13 PM - 11:43 PM

Minor Periods

1:18 PM - 2:48 PM
3:44 AM - 5:14 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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