Water Temperature of the Chicago River in Chicago, IL

Current Water Temperature

65.3°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 3:00 PM CDT

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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

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Lake Michigan, Chicago, IL (7.3 mi)
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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

61°F
Partly cloudy
Conditions: Partly cloudy
Humidity: 81%
Feels Like: 61°F
Wind: NNE 4.3 mph
Wind Gusts: 7.3 mph
Pressure: 30.06 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 75%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
Wed
H: 67°F
L: 56°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 64°F
L: 51°F
Overcast
Fri
H: 63°F
L: 52°F
Overcast
Sat
H: 69°F
L: 52°F
Moderate rain
Sun
H: 74°F
L: 55°F

Air Quality

AQI: 3 - Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
PM2.5: 45.51 μg/m3
PM10: 47.36 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 419.95 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 46.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 71 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 2:13 PM
Moon Transit: 8:15 PM
Moonset: 1:49 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 59.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:44 AM - 10:14 AM
7:45 PM - 10:15 PM

Minor Periods

1:43 PM - 3:13 PM
1:19 AM - 2:49 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Air Quality Alert issued June 4 at 12:54PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Wed June 4, 2025, 12:54 PM
Expires: Fri June 6, 2025, 12:00 AM

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has declared an Air Pollution Action Day for the greater Chicago Metropolitan Area, which is IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT THURSDAY NIGHT. A Chicago area "Air Pollution Action Day" is declared when weather conditions are such that widespread ozone and or particulate levels are expected to be at or above the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) category of the Air Quality Index for multiple days. Wildfire smoke is expected to continue to have an impact on particulate levels with the daily 24-hour AQI forecast expected to remain in the USG category today and tomorrow. Active children and adults, especially people with pulmonary or respiratory disease such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor activity. Area residents are urged to reduce pollution levels. Air quality forecasts, current air quality, and tips on how you can reduce your emissions can be found at www.airnow.gov. Media contact...Illinois EPA.


Air Quality Alert issued June 4 at 12:54PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Wed June 4, 2025, 12:54 PM
Expires: Fri June 6, 2025, 12:00 AM

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has declared an Air Pollution Action Day for the greater Chicago Metropolitan Area, which is IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT THURSDAY NIGHT. A Chicago area "Air Pollution Action Day" is declared when weather conditions are such that widespread ozone and or particulate levels are expected to be at or above the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) category of the Air Quality Index for multiple days. Wildfire smoke is expected to continue to have an impact on particulate levels with the daily 24-hour AQI forecast expected to remain in the USG category today and tomorrow. Active children and adults, especially people with pulmonary or respiratory disease such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor activity. Area residents are urged to reduce pollution levels. Air quality forecasts, current air quality, and tips on how you can reduce your emissions can be found at www.airnow.gov. Media contact...Illinois EPA.


Air Quality Alert issued June 4 at 12:54PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Wed June 4, 2025, 12:54 PM
Expires: Fri June 6, 2025, 12:00 AM

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has declared an Air Pollution Action Day for the greater Chicago Metropolitan Area, which is IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT THURSDAY NIGHT. A Chicago area "Air Pollution Action Day" is declared when weather conditions are such that widespread ozone and or particulate levels are expected to be at or above the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) category of the Air Quality Index for multiple days. Wildfire smoke is expected to continue to have an impact on particulate levels with the daily 24-hour AQI forecast expected to remain in the USG category today and tomorrow. Active children and adults, especially people with pulmonary or respiratory disease such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor activity. Area residents are urged to reduce pollution levels. Air quality forecasts, current air quality, and tips on how you can reduce your emissions can be found at www.airnow.gov. Media contact...Illinois EPA.


Air Quality Alert issued June 4 at 12:54PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Wed June 4, 2025, 12:54 PM
Expires: Fri June 6, 2025, 12:00 AM

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has declared an Air Pollution Action Day for the greater Chicago Metropolitan Area, which is IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT THURSDAY NIGHT. A Chicago area "Air Pollution Action Day" is declared when weather conditions are such that widespread ozone and or particulate levels are expected to be at or above the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) category of the Air Quality Index for multiple days. Wildfire smoke is expected to continue to have an impact on particulate levels with the daily 24-hour AQI forecast expected to remain in the USG category today and tomorrow. Active children and adults, especially people with pulmonary or respiratory disease such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor activity. Area residents are urged to reduce pollution levels. Air quality forecasts, current air quality, and tips on how you can reduce your emissions can be found at www.airnow.gov. Media contact...Illinois EPA.


Air Quality Alert issued June 4 at 12:54PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Wed June 4, 2025, 12:54 PM
Expires: Fri June 6, 2025, 12:00 AM

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has declared an Air Pollution Action Day for the greater Chicago Metropolitan Area, which is IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT THURSDAY NIGHT. A Chicago area "Air Pollution Action Day" is declared when weather conditions are such that widespread ozone and or particulate levels are expected to be at or above the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) category of the Air Quality Index for multiple days. Wildfire smoke is expected to continue to have an impact on particulate levels with the daily 24-hour AQI forecast expected to remain in the USG category today and tomorrow. Active children and adults, especially people with pulmonary or respiratory disease such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor activity. Area residents are urged to reduce pollution levels. Air quality forecasts, current air quality, and tips on how you can reduce your emissions can be found at www.airnow.gov. Media contact...Illinois EPA.


Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Heavy rain
Average Temperature: 61.8°F
Average Humidity: 90%
Chance of Rain: 88%
Wind: 13 mph
UV Index: 0.3

Air Quality

AQI: 3 - Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
PM2.5: 42.13 μg/m3
PM10: 43.06 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 478.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 109.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 2:13 PM
Moon Transit: 8:15 PM
Moonset: 1:49 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 59.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:44 AM - 10:14 AM
7:45 PM - 10:15 PM

Minor Periods

1:43 PM - 3:13 PM
1:19 AM - 2:49 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, June 5, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 56.7°F
Average Humidity: 90%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 11.2 mph
UV Index: 2

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 40.17 μg/m3
PM10: 41.23 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 455.32 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 33.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 3:14 PM
Moon Transit: 8:54 PM
Moonset: 2:07 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 70.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:23 AM - 10:53 AM
8:24 PM - 10:54 PM

Minor Periods

2:44 PM - 4:14 PM
1:37 AM - 3:07 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, June 6, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 56.4°F
Average Humidity: 84%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 7.4 mph
UV Index: 1.8

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 37.47 μg/m3
PM10: 38.02 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 421.58 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 30.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 4:16 PM
Moon Transit: 9:35 PM
Moonset: 2:26 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:03 AM - 11:33 AM
9:05 PM - 11:35 PM

Minor Periods

3:46 PM - 5:16 PM
1:56 AM - 3:26 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, June 7, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 59.9°F
Average Humidity: 77%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 9.4 mph
UV Index: 1.2

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 28.35 μg/m3
PM10: 28.86 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 353.2 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 31.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.62 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 5:18 PM
Moon Transit: 10:18 PM
Moonset: 2:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:45 AM - 12:15 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:48 PM - 6:18 PM
2:17 AM - 3:47 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, June 8, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate rain
Average Temperature: 63.5°F
Average Humidity: 68%
Chance of Rain: 75%
Wind: 15 mph
UV Index: 1.6

Air Quality

AQI: 3 - Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
PM2.5: 41.78 μg/m3
PM10: 42.54 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 514.02 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 58.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 11.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.31 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 6:23 PM
Moon Transit: 11:03 PM
Moonset: 3:10 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 94.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:53 PM - 7:23 PM
2:40 AM - 4:10 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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