Water Temperature of the Des Plaines River in Joliet, IL

Current Water Temperature

79.5°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 8:30 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

79°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
85%
SSW 5 mph
74°F

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Overnight
76°F - Partly Cloudy
Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
95°F - Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
73°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny
Friday
92°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
72°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
87°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Cloudy
Saturday Night
67°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Sunday
79°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Sunday Night
64°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Labor Day
84°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Monday Night
66°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday
87°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
71°F - Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
88°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 10:40 PM
Moon Transit: 5:45 AM
Moonset: 1:47 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:15 AM - 7:45 AM
6:01 PM - 8:31 PM

Minor Periods

10:10 PM - 11:40 PM
1:17 PM - 2:47 PM

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: 6:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 10:40 PM
Moon Transit: 5:45 AM
Moonset: 1:47 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:15 AM - 7:45 AM
6:01 PM - 8:31 PM

Minor Periods

10:10 PM - 11:40 PM
1:17 PM - 2:47 PM

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: 6:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 10:40 PM
Moon Transit: 5:45 AM
Moonset: 1:47 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:15 AM - 7:45 AM
6:01 PM - 8:31 PM

Minor Periods

10:10 PM - 11:40 PM
1:17 PM - 2:47 PM

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: 6:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 10:40 PM
Moon Transit: 5:45 AM
Moonset: 1:47 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:15 AM - 7:45 AM
6:01 PM - 8:31 PM

Minor Periods

10:10 PM - 11:40 PM
1:17 PM - 2:47 PM

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: 6:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:20 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 11:36 PM
Moon Transit: 6:46 AM
Moonset: 2:58 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:16 AM - 8:46 AM
7:03 PM - 9:33 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:28 PM - 3:58 PM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:20 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 11:36 PM
Moon Transit: 6:46 AM
Moonset: 2:58 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:16 AM - 8:46 AM
7:03 PM - 9:33 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:28 PM - 3:58 PM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:23 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 7:18 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 12:36 AM
Moon Transit: 7:49 AM
Moonset: 4:00 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:19 AM - 9:49 AM
8:06 PM - 10:36 PM

Minor Periods

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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: 6:23 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 7:18 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 12:36 AM
Moon Transit: 7:49 AM
Moonset: 4:00 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:19 AM - 9:49 AM
8:06 PM - 10:36 PM

Minor Periods

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
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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: 6:24 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 12:44 AM
Moon Transit: 8:51 AM
Moonset: 4:51 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:21 AM - 10:51 AM
9:08 PM - 11:38 PM

Minor Periods

4:21 PM - 5:51 PM
12:14 AM - 1:44 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: 6:24 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 12:44 AM
Moon Transit: 8:51 AM
Moonset: 4:51 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:21 AM - 10:51 AM
9:08 PM - 11:38 PM

Minor Periods

4:21 PM - 5:51 PM
12:14 AM - 1:44 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
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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: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 1:59 AM
Moon Transit: 9:51 AM
Moonset: 5:31 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:21 AM - 11:51 AM

Minor Periods

5:01 PM - 6:31 PM
1:29 AM - 2:59 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
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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: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 1:59 AM
Moon Transit: 9:51 AM
Moonset: 5:31 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:21 AM - 11:51 AM

Minor Periods

5:01 PM - 6:31 PM
1:29 AM - 2:59 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 6:26 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 3:17 AM
Moon Transit: 10:47 AM
Moonset: 6:03 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:17 AM - 12:47 AM

Minor Periods

5:33 PM - 7:03 PM
2:47 AM - 4:17 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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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: 6:26 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 3:17 AM
Moon Transit: 10:47 AM
Moonset: 6:03 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:17 AM - 12:47 AM

Minor Periods

5:33 PM - 7:03 PM
2:47 AM - 4:17 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
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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: 6:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 4:35 AM
Moon Transit: 11:39 AM
Moonset: 6:30 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:09 AM - 1:39 PM

Minor Periods

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
4:05 AM - 5:35 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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