Water Temperature of the Chicago River in Chicago, IL

Current Water Temperature

68.9°F

Measurement Time: Monday, June 22, 2026, 9:00 AM CDT

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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

72°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
76.1°F
65.4°F
51%
NNE 11.4 mph
13.1 mph
65.4°F
62°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1017 mbar
6.4

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 69°F
L: 59°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 69°F
L: 57°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 74°F
L: 61°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 75°F
L: 63°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 71°F
L: 63°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.6 μg/m3
PM10: 5.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 82 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 1:52 PM
Moon Transit: 7:34 PM
Moonset: 12:46 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:01 AM - 9:31 AM
7:04 PM - 9:34 PM

Minor Periods

1:22 PM - 2:52 PM
12:16 AM - 1:46 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Beach Hazards Statement issued June 22 at 2:33AM CDT until June 23 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Mon June 22, 2026, 2:33 AM
Expires: Mon June 22, 2026, 10:45 AM

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 4 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...In Illinois, Central Cook County. In Indiana, Lake and Porter Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * 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 June 22 at 10:18AM CDT until June 23 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Mon June 22, 2026, 10:18 AM
Expires: Mon June 22, 2026, 6:30 PM

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 4 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...In Illinois, Central Cook County. In Indiana, Lake and Porter Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * 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 June 22 at 2:52PM CDT until June 23 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Mon June 22, 2026, 2:52 PM
Expires: Mon June 22, 2026, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...In Illinois, Central Cook County. In Indiana, Lake and Porter Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * 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.
Monday, June 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
69.3°F
58.8°F
62.7°F
86%
0.19 in
75%
0%
13.9 mph
9.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.33 μg/m3
PM10: 8.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 107.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.86 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.5 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 1:52 PM
Moon Transit: 7:34 PM
Moonset: 12:46 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:01 AM - 9:31 AM
7:04 PM - 9:34 PM

Minor Periods

1:22 PM - 2:52 PM
12:16 AM - 1:46 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
68.9°F
56.5°F
63.5°F
66%
0 in
5%
0%
9.4 mph
8.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.76 μg/m3
PM10: 8.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 113.14 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 2:57 PM
Moon Transit: 8:16 PM
Moonset: 1:06 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 61.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:44 AM - 10:14 AM
7:46 PM - 10:16 PM

Minor Periods

2:27 PM - 3:57 PM
12:36 AM - 2:06 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
73.8°F
60.6°F
66.8°F
73%
0.07 in
57%
0%
11.4 mph
5.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.26 μg/m3
PM10: 12.48 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 194.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 21.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 58 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 4:01 PM
Moon Transit: 9:00 PM
Moonset: 1:27 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 71.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:27 AM - 10:57 AM
8:30 PM - 11:00 PM

Minor Periods

3:31 PM - 5:01 PM
12:57 AM - 2:27 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
75°F
62.8°F
68.7°F
73%
0 in
8%
0%
8.5 mph
7.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.12 μg/m3
PM10: 6.23 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 162.79 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 5:05 PM
Moon Transit: 9:46 PM
Moonset: 1:52 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 81.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:12 AM - 11:42 AM
9:16 PM - 11:46 PM

Minor Periods

4:35 PM - 6:05 PM
1:22 AM - 2:52 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, June 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
70.7°F
63°F
66.2°F
74%
0 in
17%
0%
11.9 mph
9.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.79 μg/m3
PM10: 5.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 177.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 20.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 6:09 PM
Moon Transit: 10:35 PM
Moonset: 2:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 89.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:59 AM - 12:29 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:39 PM - 7:09 PM
1:52 AM - 3:22 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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