Water Temperature of the Chicago River in Chicago, IL

Current Water Temperature

46.2°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 2:30 AM CDT

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Local Points of Interest

Chicago Park District

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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 / 180 meters

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)
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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 (24.0 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

45°F
Partly cloudy
Conditions: Partly cloudy
Humidity: 51%
Feels Like: 37.8°F
Wind: NNE 16.6 mph
Wind Gusts: 19 mph
Pressure: 29.86 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 75%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 3.1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 46°F
L: 33°F
Overcast
Wed
H: 43°F
L: 34°F
Freezing fog
Thu
H: 41°F
L: 33°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 66°F
L: 39°F
Moderate rain
Sat
H: 62°F
L: 48°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.7 μg/m3
PM10: 3.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 344.1 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.36 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 82 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:53 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 4:24 PM
Moon Transit: 11:35 PM
Moonset: 6:12 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:02 AM - 1:32 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:54 PM - 5:24 PM
5:42 AM - 7:12 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 41.3°F
Average Humidity: 77%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 17 mph
UV Index: 0.8

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.69 μg/m3
PM10: 11.29 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 381.47 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 23.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 74 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:53 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 4:24 PM
Moon Transit: 11:35 PM
Moonset: 6:12 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:02 AM - 1:32 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:54 PM - 5:24 PM
5:42 AM - 7:12 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 37.4°F
Average Humidity: 72%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 8.3 mph
UV Index: 0.9

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 15.13 μg/m3
PM10: 15.36 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 407.74 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 35.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:54 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 5:29 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:35 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:46 AM - 2:16 PM

Minor Periods

4:59 PM - 6:29 PM
6:05 AM - 7:35 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Freezing fog
Average Temperature: 36.6°F
Average Humidity: 93%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 6.9 mph
UV Index: 1.1

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 34.42 μg/m3
PM10: 35.11 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 480.26 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 73.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 10.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 45.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:56 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 6:33 PM
Moon Transit: 12:18 AM
Moonset: 6:55 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:27 AM - 2:57 PM

Minor Periods

6:03 PM - 7:33 PM
6:25 AM - 7:55 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, March 14, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 52.2°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Chance of Rain: 62%
Wind: 23.3 mph
UV Index: 1

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 29.86 μg/m3
PM10: 30.32 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 523.18 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 42.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 9.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:57 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 7:35 PM
Moon Transit: 12:58 AM
Moonset: 7:13 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:28 AM - 2:58 AM
1:07 PM - 3:37 PM

Minor Periods

7:05 PM - 8:35 PM
6:43 AM - 8:13 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Saturday, March 15, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate rain
Average Temperature: 56.2°F
Average Humidity: 54%
Chance of Rain: 69%
Wind: 21.5 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.98 μg/m3
PM10: 12.27 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 379.11 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 21.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 8:37 PM
Moon Transit: 1:38 AM
Moonset: 7:31 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:08 AM - 3:38 AM
1:47 PM - 4:17 PM

Minor Periods

8:07 PM - 9:37 PM
7:01 AM - 8:31 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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