Water Temperature of the Chicago River in Chicago, IL

Current Water Temperature

72.9°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 6:00 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

72°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
89%
N 5 mph
69°F

Weather Forecast

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Overnight
66°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
72°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
66°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
75°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
66°F - Mostly Cloudy
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
74°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
66°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday
82°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday Night
67°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday
75°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday Night
62°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Monday
72°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Monday Night
61°F - Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday
72°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 12:38 AM
Moon Transit: 5:05 PM
Moonset: 9:28 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:30 AM - 7:00 AM
4:35 PM - 7:05 PM

Minor Periods

8:58 PM - 10:28 PM
12:08 AM - 1:38 PM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 12:38 AM
Moon Transit: 5:05 PM
Moonset: 9:28 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:30 AM - 7:00 AM
4:35 PM - 7:05 PM

Minor Periods

8:58 PM - 10:28 PM
12:08 AM - 1:38 PM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 12:38 AM
Moon Transit: 5:05 PM
Moonset: 9:28 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:30 AM - 7:00 AM
4:35 PM - 7:05 PM

Minor Periods

8:58 PM - 10:28 PM
12:08 AM - 1:38 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 12:38 AM
Moon Transit: 5:05 PM
Moonset: 9:28 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:30 AM - 7:00 AM
4:35 PM - 7:05 PM

Minor Periods

8:58 PM - 10:28 PM
12:08 AM - 1:38 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
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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: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 6:57 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 1:39 PM
Moon Transit: 5:56 PM
Moonset: 10:11 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:19 AM - 7:49 AM
5:26 PM - 7:56 PM

Minor Periods

9:41 PM - 11:11 PM
1:09 PM - 2:39 PM

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: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 6:57 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 1:39 PM
Moon Transit: 5:56 PM
Moonset: 10:11 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:19 AM - 7:49 AM
5:26 PM - 7:56 PM

Minor Periods

9:41 PM - 11:11 PM
1:09 PM - 2:39 PM

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: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 6:55 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 2:34 PM
Moon Transit: 6:47 PM
Moonset: 11:02 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:11 AM - 8:41 AM
6:17 PM - 8:47 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:04 PM - 3:34 PM

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: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 6:55 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 2:34 PM
Moon Transit: 6:47 PM
Moonset: 11:02 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:11 AM - 8:41 AM
6:17 PM - 8:47 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:04 PM - 3:34 PM

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: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 6:53 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 3:21 PM
Moon Transit: 7:38 PM
Moonset: 12:02 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:02 AM - 9:32 AM
7:08 PM - 9:38 PM

Minor Periods

2:51 PM - 4:21 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
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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: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 6:53 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 3:21 PM
Moon Transit: 7:38 PM
Moonset: 12:02 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:02 AM - 9:32 AM
7:08 PM - 9:38 PM

Minor Periods

2:51 PM - 4:21 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 6:51 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 4:01 PM
Moon Transit: 8:28 PM
Moonset: 12:59 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:53 AM - 10:23 AM
7:58 PM - 10:28 PM

Minor Periods

3:31 PM - 5:01 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 6:51 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 4:01 PM
Moon Transit: 8:28 PM
Moonset: 12:59 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:53 AM - 10:23 AM
7:58 PM - 10:28 PM

Minor Periods

3:31 PM - 5:01 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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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: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 6:50 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 4:34 PM
Moon Transit: 9:16 PM
Moonset: 1:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:42 AM - 11:12 AM
8:46 PM - 11:16 PM

Minor Periods

4:04 PM - 5:34 PM
12:32 AM - 2:02 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 6:50 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 4:34 PM
Moon Transit: 9:16 PM
Moonset: 1:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:42 AM - 11:12 AM
8:46 PM - 11:16 PM

Minor Periods

4:04 PM - 5:34 PM
12:32 AM - 2:02 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: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 6:48 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 5:01 PM
Moon Transit: 10:02 PM
Moonset: 2:07 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:30 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:31 PM - 6:01 PM
1:37 AM - 3:07 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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