Water Temperature of the Chicago River in Chicago, IL
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Thursday, August 28, 2025, 4:00 PM CDT
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Station Name: CHICAGO S & S CANAL AT WESTERN AVE AT CHICAGO, IL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 591 feet / 180 meters
Nearest Address:
3101 S Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60608
Cook County
GPS Coordinates: 41.8375, -87.6852778
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Lake Michigan, Wilmette, IL (20.6 mi)
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Deep River, Lake Station, IN (27.4 mi)
Des Plaines River, Lockport, IL (27.4 mi)
Des Plaines River, Joliet, IL (29.2 mi)
Des Plaines River, Rockdale, IL (31.9 mi)
Lake Michigan, Waukegan, IL (37.1 mi)
Weather for Chicago, Illinois
Current Weather

Humidity: 63%
Feels Like: 64°F
Wind: NE 8.9 mph
Wind Gusts: 13.4 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 69°F
L: 62°F

Sat
H: 75°F
L: 63°F

Sun
H: 71°F
L: 64°F

Mon
H: 77°F
L: 63°F

Tue
H: 78°F
L: 65°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 61 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 14 mins
Moon Transit: 5:31 PM
Moonset: 10:07 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 31.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:57 AM - 7:27 AM5:01 PM - 7:31 PM
Minor Periods
9:37 PM - 11:07 PM12:19 AM - 1:49 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Beach Hazards Statement issued August 28 at 9:21PM CDT until August 29 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Thu August 28, 2025, 9:21 PM
Expires: Fri August 29, 2025, 5:30 AM
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 5 to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * 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 August 28 at 9:21PM CDT until August 29 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Thu August 28, 2025, 9:21 PM
Expires: Fri August 29, 2025, 5:30 AM
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 5 to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers.
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 August 28 at 9:21PM CDT until August 29 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Thu August 28, 2025, 9:21 PM
Expires: Fri August 29, 2025, 5:30 AM
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 5 to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * 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 August 28 at 9:21PM CDT until August 29 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Thu August 28, 2025, 9:21 PM
Expires: Fri August 29, 2025, 5:30 AM
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 5 to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers.
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 August 28 at 3:35PM EDT until August 29 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Effective: Thu August 28, 2025, 2:35 PM
Expires: Thu August 28, 2025, 10:45 PM
* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers will be heavily swamped by waves. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet late this afternoon into this evening. * WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan, Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien counties. * WHEN...Through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers.
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. Do not venture out on piers.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 64.8°F
Average Humidity: 71%
Wind: 10.5 mph
UV Index: 1.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 14 mins
Moon Transit: 5:31 PM
Moonset: 10:07 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 31.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:57 AM - 7:27 AM5:01 PM - 7:31 PM
Minor Periods
9:37 PM - 11:07 PM12:19 AM - 1:49 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 66.9°F
Average Humidity: 70%
Wind: 7.2 mph
UV Index: 1.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 28.42 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 9.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:27 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 12 mins
Moon Transit: 6:19 PM
Moonset: 10:41 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 41.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:44 AM - 8:14 AM5:49 PM - 8:19 PM
Minor Periods
10:11 PM - 11:41 PM1:23 PM - 2:53 PM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 67.3°F
Average Humidity: 67%
Wind: 8.7 mph
UV Index: 1.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 31.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 9.08 μg/m3
Ozone: 95 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 9 mins
Moon Transit: 7:10 PM
Moonset: 11:23 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 53.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:33 AM - 9:03 AM6:40 PM - 9:10 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM2:25 PM - 3:55 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 69.8°F
Average Humidity: 52%
Wind: 8.7 mph
UV Index: 1.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 54.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.69 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 8:03 PM
Moonset: 12:23 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 64.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:25 AM - 9:55 AM7:33 PM - 10:03 PM
Minor Periods
3:22 PM - 4:52 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 70°F
Average Humidity: 60%
Wind: 9.2 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 8:57 PM
Moonset: 12:15 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 74.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:19 AM - 10:49 AM8:27 PM - 10:57 PM
Minor Periods
4:13 PM - 5:43 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5