Water Temperature of the Chicago River in Chicago, IL

Current Water Temperature

72.5°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 8:00 PM 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

73°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
77.1°F
72.6°F
87%
SE 2.7 mph
5.6 mph
70.1°F
67.1°F
0 in
50%
8 mi
1011 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Wed
H: 99°F
L: 67°F
Heavy rain
Thu
H: 90°F
L: 70°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 78°F
L: 63°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 82°F
L: 63°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 74°F
L: 61°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.3 μg/m3
PM10: 13.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 330 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 23.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 53 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 1:49 AM
Moon Transit: 8:30 AM
Moonset: 3:25 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
8:44 PM - 11:14 PM

Minor Periods

2:55 PM - 4:25 PM
1:19 AM - 2:49 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Special Weather Statement issued June 10 at 12:21AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Wed June 10, 2026, 12:21 AM
Expires: Wed June 10, 2026, 5:30 AM

Webcams, satellite data, and surface observations indicate that dense fog has moved onshore from Lake Michigan. The lowest visibility in the fog ranges from one half to one quarter of a mile roughly along and east of Interstate 94. The fog is currently not expected to move any further inland. Motorists near and east of Interstate 94 are encouraged to travel at safe speeds and use low beam headlines. Anyone traveling from west to east across the area should also be prepared for lowering visibility. Fog is expected to erode toward sunrise.


Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
99°F
67.1°F
79.6°F
74%
0.23 in
65%
0%
18.3 mph
9.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.88 μg/m3
PM10: 10.37 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.22 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 1:49 AM
Moon Transit: 8:30 AM
Moonset: 3:25 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
8:44 PM - 11:14 PM

Minor Periods

2:55 PM - 4:25 PM
1:19 AM - 2:49 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
89.5°F
70.2°F
78.8°F
74%
0.89 in
72%
0%
20.4 mph
9.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.88 μg/m3
PM10: 8.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 140.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 2:15 AM
Moon Transit: 9:20 AM
Moonset: 4:42 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:50 AM - 11:20 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:12 PM - 5:42 PM
1:45 AM - 3:15 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, June 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
77.5°F
62.6°F
69.8°F
59%
0.01 in
17%
0%
13.9 mph
9.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.47 μg/m3
PM10: 4.86 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 139.71 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 74 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 2:45 AM
Moon Transit: 10:16 AM
Moonset: 6:03 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:46 AM - 12:16 AM

Minor Periods

5:33 PM - 7:03 PM
2:15 AM - 3:45 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, June 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
81.9°F
63.1°F
71.8°F
58%
0.04 in
57%
0%
9.6 mph
8.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.26 μg/m3
PM10: 6.56 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 154.56 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.88 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 3:23 AM
Moon Transit: 11:18 AM
Moonset: 7:24 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:48 AM - 1:18 PM

Minor Periods

6:54 PM - 8:24 PM
2:53 AM - 4:23 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, June 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
73.6°F
61.4°F
67.4°F
66%
0.1 in
57%
0%
8.5 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.41 μg/m3
PM10: 4.61 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 167.88 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.66 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 4:14 AM
Moon Transit: 12:24 AM
Moonset: 8:40 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:54 AM - 2:24 PM

Minor Periods

8:10 PM - 9:40 PM
3:44 AM - 5:14 AM

Action Rating: 5 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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