Water Temperature of the Des Plaines River in Lockport, IL

Current Water Temperature

33.9°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, January 21, 2024, 9:00 AM CST

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Local Points of Interest

Lockport Dam; Crest Hill, IL; Joliet, IL

Des Plaines River

Station Name: Lockport L&D 2
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 561 feet

Nearest Address:
South Powerhouse Drive
Lockport, IL 60434
Will County

GPS Coordinates: 41.5697, -88.0783

Nearby Water Temperatures

Des Plaines River, Joliet, IL (2.3 mi)
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Des Plaines River, Rockdale, IL (5 mi)
Des Plaines River, Channahon, IL (12.8 mi)
Kankakee River, Morris, IL (15.7 mi)
Kankakee River, Wilmington, IL (16.4 mi)
Cal-Sag Channel, Blue Island, IL (21.8 mi)
Kankakee River, Custer Park, IL (22.5 mi)
Hanson Gravel Pit, Morris, IL (25.9 mi)
Grand Calumet River, Chicago, IL (27.3 mi)
Chicago River, Chicago, IL (27.4 mi)
Plum Creek, Dyer, IN (29.7 mi)
Grand Calumet River, Hammond, IN (30.1 mi)
Hart Ditch, Munster, IN (30.9 mi)
Indiana Harbor Canal, East Chicago, IN (32 mi)

Weather for Lockport, Illinois

Current Weather

36°F
Light rain
Light rain
25.4°F
33.4°F
81%
NNW 19 mph
23.9 mph
23.7°F
28.7°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1004 mbar
0.1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
Wed
H: 37°F
L: 20°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 24°F
L: 15°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Fri
H: 36°F
L: 23°F
Moderate snow
Sat
H: 16°F
L: 7°F
Overcast
Sun
H: 12°F
L: 5°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.15 μg/m3
PM10: 2.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 159.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:01 AM
Sunset: 4:46 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 4:10 AM
Moon Transit: 8:34 AM
Moonset: 12:55 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:04 AM - 10:34 AM
8:45 PM - 11:15 PM

Minor Periods

12:25 AM - 1:55 PM
3:40 AM - 5:10 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Special Weather Statement issued January 14 at 4:50AM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Wed January 14, 2026, 4:50 AM
Expires: Wed January 14, 2026, 10:00 AM

A band of gusty snow showers along a strong cold front extended back to southwest Wisconsin as 4:50 AM CST. These snow showers can be expected to move steadily south across the area between 6 AM and 11 AM CST. Embedded bursts of heavier snow may tend to focus east of I-39, which when paired with northerly winds gusting to 35 to 40 mph, may reduce visibility below one mile at times. A coating to around a half inch of snow may accumulate on colder or untreated surfaces, with localized one inch amounts possible in far northwest Indiana. With temperatures starting above freezing and then quickly falling into the 20s with the snow, slick spots may develop on some roads. Motorists are advised to leave extra time to reach their destinations this morning and be prepared to encounter localized hazardous travel. Take it slow and keep a safe following distance when driving.


Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
37.2°F
19.9°F
30°F
71%
0.05 in
84%
25%
19.7 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.73 μg/m3
PM10: 3.97 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 174.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:01 AM
Sunset: 4:46 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 4:10 AM
Moon Transit: 8:34 AM
Moonset: 12:55 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:04 AM - 10:34 AM
8:45 PM - 11:15 PM

Minor Periods

12:25 AM - 1:55 PM
3:40 AM - 5:10 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
24.3°F
14.7°F
19.1°F
59%
0 in
0%
0%
14.1 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.37 μg/m3
PM10: 3.59 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 168.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:01 AM
Sunset: 4:48 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 5:10 AM
Moon Transit: 9:25 AM
Moonset: 1:40 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:55 AM - 11:25 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

1:10 PM - 2:40 PM
4:40 AM - 6:10 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
35.8°F
22.8°F
28.9°F
85%
0.2 in
68%
20%
17.7 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.75 μg/m3
PM10: 5.28 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 168.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:02 AM
Sunset: 4:49 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 6:04 AM
Moon Transit: 10:18 AM
Moonset: 2:34 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:48 AM - 12:18 AM

Minor Periods

2:04 PM - 3:34 PM
5:34 AM - 7:04 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate snow
16.1°F
6.9°F
15.8°F
86%
0.11 in
85%
66%
17 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.09 μg/m3
PM10: 3.19 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 168.66 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:02 AM
Sunset: 4:50 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 6:51 AM
Moon Transit: 11:10 AM
Moonset: 3:34 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:40 AM - 1:10 PM

Minor Periods

3:04 PM - 4:34 PM
6:21 AM - 7:51 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, January 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
12.3°F
4.6°F
8.2°F
80%
0 in
0%
24%
15 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.03 μg/m3
PM10: 4.21 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 187.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:02 AM
Sunset: 4:51 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 7:29 AM
Moon Transit: 12:02 AM
Moonset: 4:41 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:32 AM - 2:02 PM

Minor Periods

4:11 PM - 5:41 PM
6:59 AM - 8:29 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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