Water Temperature of the Chicago River in Chicago, IL

Current Water Temperature

76.8°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, August 30, 2026, 8:30 PM CDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Chicago Park District

Chicago River

Station Name: CHICAGO S & S CANAL AT WESTERN AVE AT CHICAGO, IL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 591 feet

Nearest Address:
3101 S Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60608
Cook County

GPS Coordinates: 41.8375, -87.6852778

Nearby Water Temperatures

Lake Michigan, Chicago, IL (7.3 mi)
Cal-Sag Channel, Blue Island, IL (12.8 mi)
Grand Calumet River, Chicago, IL (14.4 mi)
Indiana Harbor Canal, East Chicago, IN (17.1 mi)
Grand Calumet River, Hammond, IN (17.9 mi)
Lake Michigan, Wilmette, IL (20.6 mi)
Hart Ditch, Munster, IN (21.8 mi)
Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Romeoville, IL (23.6 mi)
Little Calumet River, Gary, IN (24 mi)
Plum Creek, Dyer, IN (24.5 mi)
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

75°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
75%
S 10 mph
67°F

Weather Forecast

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Overnight
74°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday
87°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Monday Night
75°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday
88°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
76°F - Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Wednesday
90°F - Sunny
Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
74°F - Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
86°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
72°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
85°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
71°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
84°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Cloudy
Saturday Night
70°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Sunday
82°F - Mostly Sunny

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 8:49 PM
Moon Transit: 3:07 AM
Moonset: 10:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:37 AM - 5:07 AM
3:20 PM - 5:50 PM

Minor Periods

8:19 PM - 9:49 PM
9:33 AM - 11:03 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: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 8:49 PM
Moon Transit: 3:07 AM
Moonset: 10:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:37 AM - 5:07 AM
3:20 PM - 5:50 PM

Minor Periods

8:19 PM - 9:49 PM
9:33 AM - 11:03 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°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: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 8:49 PM
Moon Transit: 3:07 AM
Moonset: 10:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:37 AM - 5:07 AM
3:20 PM - 5:50 PM

Minor Periods

8:19 PM - 9:49 PM
9:33 AM - 11:03 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 8:49 PM
Moon Transit: 3:07 AM
Moonset: 10:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:37 AM - 5:07 AM
3:20 PM - 5:50 PM

Minor Periods

8:19 PM - 9:49 PM
9:33 AM - 11:03 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 9:17 PM
Moon Transit: 3:55 AM
Moonset: 11:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:25 AM - 5:55 AM
4:10 PM - 6:40 PM

Minor Periods

8:47 PM - 10:17 PM
10:45 AM - 12:15 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 9:17 PM
Moon Transit: 3:55 AM
Moonset: 11:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:25 AM - 5:55 AM
4:10 PM - 6:40 PM

Minor Periods

8:47 PM - 10:17 PM
10:45 AM - 12:15 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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: 6:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 9:52 PM
Moon Transit: 4:47 AM
Moonset: 12:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:17 AM - 6:47 AM
5:04 PM - 7:34 PM

Minor Periods

9:22 PM - 10:52 PM
12:01 AM - 1:31 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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: 6:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 9:52 PM
Moon Transit: 4:47 AM
Moonset: 12:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:17 AM - 6:47 AM
5:04 PM - 7:34 PM

Minor Periods

9:22 PM - 10:52 PM
12:01 AM - 1:31 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 7:20 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 10:37 PM
Moon Transit: 5:44 AM
Moonset: 1:46 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:14 AM - 7:44 AM
6:03 PM - 8:33 PM

Minor Periods

10:07 PM - 11:37 PM
1:16 PM - 2:46 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 7:20 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 10:37 PM
Moon Transit: 5:44 AM
Moonset: 1:46 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:14 AM - 7:44 AM
6:03 PM - 8:33 PM

Minor Periods

10:07 PM - 11:37 PM
1:16 PM - 2:46 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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: 6:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 11:33 PM
Moon Transit: 6:44 AM
Moonset: 2:58 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:14 AM - 8:44 AM
7:05 PM - 9:35 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

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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: 6:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 11:33 PM
Moon Transit: 6:44 AM
Moonset: 2:58 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:14 AM - 8:44 AM
7:05 PM - 9:35 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

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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: 6:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 12:33 AM
Moon Transit: 7:47 AM
Moonset: 4:00 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:17 AM - 9:47 AM
8:08 PM - 10:38 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
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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: 6:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 12:33 AM
Moon Transit: 7:47 AM
Moonset: 4:00 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:17 AM - 9:47 AM
8:08 PM - 10:38 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
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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: 6:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 12:41 AM
Moon Transit: 8:49 AM
Moonset: 4:50 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:19 AM - 10:49 AM
9:09 PM - 11:39 PM

Minor Periods

4:20 PM - 5:50 PM
12:11 AM - 1:41 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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