Water Temperature of the Des Plaines River in Joliet, IL

Current Water Temperature

66.4°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 4:00 AM 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

64°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
74%
SSW 5 mph
56°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Sunny
Today
77°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tonight
63°F - Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Rain Showers Likely
Wednesday
74°F - Rain Showers Likely
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
68°F - Chance Rain Showers
Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
76°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
60°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Rain Showers
Friday
66°F - Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
52°F - Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Saturday
66°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
51°F - Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Sunday
67°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Sunday Night
47°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Monday
64°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Monday Night
46°F - Mostly Clear

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 6:38 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 7:56 PM
Moon Transit: 2:43 AM
Moonset: 10:19 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:13 AM - 4:43 AM
2:57 PM - 5:27 PM

Minor Periods

7:26 PM - 8:56 PM
9:49 AM - 11:19 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 6:38 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 7:56 PM
Moon Transit: 2:43 AM
Moonset: 10:19 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:13 AM - 4:43 AM
2:57 PM - 5:27 PM

Minor Periods

7:26 PM - 8:56 PM
9:49 AM - 11:19 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 6:38 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 7:56 PM
Moon Transit: 2:43 AM
Moonset: 10:19 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:13 AM - 4:43 AM
2:57 PM - 5:27 PM

Minor Periods

7:26 PM - 8:56 PM
9:49 AM - 11:19 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
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in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 6:36 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 8:39 PM
Moon Transit: 3:40 AM
Moonset: 11:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:10 AM - 5:40 AM
3:55 PM - 6:25 PM

Minor Periods

8:09 PM - 9:39 PM
11:06 AM - 12:36 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 6:36 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 8:39 PM
Moon Transit: 3:40 AM
Moonset: 11:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:10 AM - 5:40 AM
3:55 PM - 6:25 PM

Minor Periods

8:09 PM - 9:39 PM
11:06 AM - 12:36 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 6:34 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 9:31 PM
Moon Transit: 4:40 AM
Moonset: 12:50 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:10 AM - 6:40 AM
4:57 PM - 7:27 PM

Minor Periods

9:01 PM - 10:31 PM
12:20 AM - 1:50 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 6:34 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 9:31 PM
Moon Transit: 4:40 AM
Moonset: 12:50 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:10 AM - 6:40 AM
4:57 PM - 7:27 PM

Minor Periods

9:01 PM - 10:31 PM
12:20 AM - 1:50 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 6:32 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 10:36 PM
Moon Transit: 5:43 AM
Moonset: 1:55 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:13 AM - 7:43 AM
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Minor Periods

10:06 PM - 11:36 PM
1:25 PM - 2:55 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 6:32 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 10:36 PM
Moon Transit: 5:43 AM
Moonset: 1:55 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:13 AM - 7:43 AM
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Minor Periods

10:06 PM - 11:36 PM
1:25 PM - 2:55 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 6:31 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 11:48 PM
Moon Transit: 6:45 AM
Moonset: 2:48 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:15 AM - 8:45 AM
7:01 PM - 9:31 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:18 PM - 3:48 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 6:31 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 11:48 PM
Moon Transit: 6:45 AM
Moonset: 2:48 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:15 AM - 8:45 AM
7:01 PM - 9:31 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:18 PM - 3:48 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:40 AM
Sunset: 6:29 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 12:48 AM
Moon Transit: 7:45 AM
Moonset: 3:31 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:15 AM - 9:45 AM
7:59 PM - 10:29 PM

Minor Periods

3:01 PM - 4:31 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:40 AM
Sunset: 6:29 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 12:48 AM
Moon Transit: 7:45 AM
Moonset: 3:31 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:15 AM - 9:45 AM
7:59 PM - 10:29 PM

Minor Periods

3:01 PM - 4:31 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 12:40 AM
Sunset: 6:27 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 1:04 AM
Moon Transit: 8:41 AM
Moonset: 4:05 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:11 AM - 10:41 AM
8:53 PM - 11:23 PM

Minor Periods

3:35 PM - 5:05 PM
12:34 AM - 2:04 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 12:40 AM
Sunset: 6:27 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 1:04 AM
Moon Transit: 8:41 AM
Moonset: 4:05 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:11 AM - 10:41 AM
8:53 PM - 11:23 PM

Minor Periods

3:35 PM - 5:05 PM
12:34 AM - 2:04 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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