Water Temperature of the Des Plaines River in Joliet, IL

Current Water Temperature

76.3°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, September 13, 2026, 9:30 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)
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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

65°F

Conditions: Scattered Rain Showers

Humidity: 60%

Wind: N 10 mph

Dew Point: 51°F

Weather Forecast

This Afternoon
74°F - Scattered Rain Showers

Tonight
51°F - Isolated Rain Showers then Patchy Fog

Monday
77°F - Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny

Monday Night
68°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Tuesday
88°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Tuesday Night
66°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Wednesday
78°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Wednesday Night
68°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Thursday
81°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Thursday Night
65°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers

Friday
79°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Friday Night
64°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Saturday
81°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Saturday Night
63°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 34 mins

Moonrise: 9:18 AM
Moon Transit: 2:43 PM
Moonset: 8:00 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:07 AM - 4:37 AM
2:13 PM - 4:43 PM

Minor Periods

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
8:48 AM - 10:18 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

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Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 34 mins

Moonrise: 9:18 AM
Moon Transit: 2:43 PM
Moonset: 8:00 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:07 AM - 4:37 AM
2:13 PM - 4:43 PM

Minor Periods

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
8:48 AM - 10:18 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 34 mins

Moonrise: 9:18 AM
Moon Transit: 2:43 PM
Moonset: 8:00 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:07 AM - 4:37 AM
2:13 PM - 4:43 PM

Minor Periods

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
8:48 AM - 10:18 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins

Moonrise: 10:26 AM
Moon Transit: 3:29 PM
Moonset: 8:26 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:52 AM - 5:22 AM
2:59 PM - 5:29 PM

Minor Periods

7:56 PM - 9:26 PM
9:56 AM - 11:26 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins

Moonrise: 10:26 AM
Moon Transit: 3:29 PM
Moonset: 8:26 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:52 AM - 5:22 AM
2:59 PM - 5:29 PM

Minor Periods

7:56 PM - 9:26 PM
9:56 AM - 11:26 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:01 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 28 mins

Moonrise: 11:33 AM
Moon Transit: 4:17 PM
Moonset: 8:56 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:39 AM - 6:09 AM
3:47 PM - 6:17 PM

Minor Periods

8:26 PM - 9:56 PM
11:03 AM - 12:33 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:01 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 28 mins

Moonrise: 11:33 AM
Moon Transit: 4:17 PM
Moonset: 8:56 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:39 AM - 6:09 AM
3:47 PM - 6:17 PM

Minor Periods

8:26 PM - 9:56 PM
11:03 AM - 12:33 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:00 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins

Moonrise: 12:38 AM
Moon Transit: 5:06 PM
Moonset: 9:31 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:27 AM - 6:57 AM
4:36 PM - 7:06 PM

Minor Periods

9:01 PM - 10:31 PM
12:08 AM - 1:38 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:00 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins

Moonrise: 12:38 AM
Moon Transit: 5:06 PM
Moonset: 9:31 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:27 AM - 6:57 AM
4:36 PM - 7:06 PM

Minor Periods

9:01 PM - 10:31 PM
12:08 AM - 1:38 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins

Moonrise: 1:39 PM
Moon Transit: 5:57 PM
Moonset: 10:14 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:18 AM - 7:48 AM
5:27 PM - 7:57 PM

Minor Periods

9:44 PM - 11:14 PM
1:09 PM - 2:39 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins

Moonrise: 1:39 PM
Moon Transit: 5:57 PM
Moonset: 10:14 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:18 AM - 7:48 AM
5:27 PM - 7:57 PM

Minor Periods

9:44 PM - 11:14 PM
1:09 PM - 2:39 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:56 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 20 mins

Moonrise: 2:34 PM
Moon Transit: 6:49 PM
Moonset: 11:05 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:09 AM - 8:39 AM
6:19 PM - 8:49 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:04 PM - 3:34 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:56 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 20 mins

Moonrise: 2:34 PM
Moon Transit: 6:49 PM
Moonset: 11:05 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:09 AM - 8:39 AM
6:19 PM - 8:49 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:04 PM - 3:34 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:55 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 18 mins

Moonrise: 3:21 PM
Moon Transit: 7:40 PM
Moonset: 12:05 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:00 AM - 9:30 AM
7:10 PM - 9:40 PM

Minor Periods

2:51 PM - 4:21 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:55 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 18 mins

Moonrise: 3:21 PM
Moon Transit: 7:40 PM
Moonset: 12:05 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:00 AM - 9:30 AM
7:10 PM - 9:40 PM

Minor Periods

2:51 PM - 4:21 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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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