Water Temperature of the Des Plaines River in Lockport, IL
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Sunday, January 21, 2024, 9:00 AM CST
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Local Points of Interest
Lockport Dam; Crest Hill, IL; Joliet, ILSponsored Content
Station Name: Lockport L&D 2
Data Source: USGS
Elevation Above Sea Level: 561 feet / 171 meters
Nearest Address:
South Powerhouse Drive
Lockport, IL 60434
Will County
GPS Coordinates: 41.5697, -88.0783
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Weather for Lockport, Illinois
Current Weather

Humidity: 100%
Feels Like: 78.6°F
Wind: N 4.7 mph
Wind Gusts: 8.8 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Sun
H: 77°F
L: 65°F

Mon
H: 88°F
L: 63°F

Tue
H: 90°F
L: 62°F

Wed
H: 93°F
L: 70°F

Thu
H: 93°F
L: 75°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 22.76 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 10.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 91 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 46 mins
Moon Transit: 8:53 AM
Moonset: 4:57 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:23 AM - 10:53 AM9:10 PM - 11:40 PM
Minor Periods
4:27 PM - 5:57 PM12:32 AM - 2:02 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Beach Hazards Statement issued July 19 at 9:47PM CDT until July 21 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Sat July 19, 2025, 9:47 PM
Expires: Sun July 20, 2025, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...From 4 AM CDT Sunday through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. For information on swim advisories or bans at Chicago beaches: www. cpdbeaches. com.
Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures.
Beach Hazards Statement issued July 19 at 9:47PM CDT until July 21 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Sat July 19, 2025, 9:47 PM
Expires: Sun July 20, 2025, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...From 4 AM CDT Sunday through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. For information on swim advisories or bans at Chicago beaches: www. cpdbeaches. com.
Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 71.8°F
Average Humidity: 97%
Wind: 7.8 mph
UV Index: 0.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 29.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.96 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 46 mins
Moon Transit: 8:53 AM
Moonset: 4:57 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:23 AM - 10:53 AM9:10 PM - 11:40 PM
Minor Periods
4:27 PM - 5:57 PM12:32 AM - 2:02 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 73.6°F
Average Humidity: 80%
Wind: 11 mph
UV Index: 2.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 9.24 μg/m3
Ozone: 108.8 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 44 mins
Moon Transit: 9:55 AM
Moonset: 6:10 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:25 AM - 11:55 AM
Minor Periods
5:40 PM - 7:10 PM1:17 AM - 2:47 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 73.9°F
Average Humidity: 75%
Wind: 9.6 mph
UV Index: 2.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.61 μg/m3
Ozone: 110.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 42 mins
Moon Transit: 11:00 AM
Moonset: 7:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Minor Periods
6:42 PM - 8:12 PM2:14 AM - 3:44 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 81.6°F
Average Humidity: 79%
Wind: 13 mph
UV Index: 2.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 11.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 40 mins
Moon Transit: 12:01 AM
Moonset: 8:02 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:31 AM - 2:01 PM
Minor Periods
7:32 PM - 9:02 PM3:22 AM - 4:52 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 81.8°F
Average Humidity: 81%
Wind: 13 mph
UV Index: 0.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 38 mins
Moon Transit: 1:00 PM
Moonset: 8:41 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:17 AM - 2:47 AM12:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Minor Periods
8:11 PM - 9:41 PM4:36 AM - 6:06 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5