Water Temperature of the Chicago River in Chicago, IL
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Saturday, July 19, 2025, 10:30 PM CDT
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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, Wilmette, IL (20.6 mi)
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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

Humidity: 91%
Feels Like: 76.6°F
Wind: NNE 7.6 mph
Wind Gusts: 10.9 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 8 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Sun
H: 74°F
L: 66°F

Mon
H: 79°F
L: 67°F

Tue
H: 84°F
L: 66°F

Wed
H: 95°F
L: 74°F

Thu
H: 94°F
L: 78°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 102 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 47 mins
Moon Transit: 8:52 AM
Moonset: 4:56 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:22 AM - 10:52 AM9:11 PM - 11:41 PM
Minor Periods
4:26 PM - 5:56 PM12:29 AM - 1:59 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Beach Hazards Statement issued July 19 at 9:47PM CDT until July 21 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Sat July 19, 2025, 9:47 PM
Expires: Sun July 20, 2025, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...From 4 AM CDT Sunday through Monday morning. * 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 July 19 at 9:47PM CDT until July 21 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Sat July 19, 2025, 9:47 PM
Expires: Sun July 20, 2025, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...From 4 AM CDT Sunday through Monday morning. * 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.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 70.9°F
Average Humidity: 97%
Wind: 9.2 mph
UV Index: 0.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 21.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.32 μg/m3
Ozone: 98.6 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 47 mins
Moon Transit: 8:52 AM
Moonset: 4:56 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:22 AM - 10:52 AM9:11 PM - 11:41 PM
Minor Periods
4:26 PM - 5:56 PM12:29 AM - 1:59 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 73.4°F
Average Humidity: 83%
Wind: 10.5 mph
UV Index: 2.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 111.44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 45 mins
Moon Transit: 9:53 AM
Moonset: 6:09 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:23 AM - 11:53 AM
Minor Periods
5:39 PM - 7:09 PM1:14 AM - 2:44 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 75.1°F
Average Humidity: 69%
Wind: 10.1 mph
UV Index: 2.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 23.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 110.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 44 mins
Moon Transit: 10:57 AM
Moonset: 7:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:27 AM - 12:57 AM
Minor Periods
6:42 PM - 8:12 PM2:11 AM - 3:41 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 83.9°F
Average Humidity: 67%
Wind: 12.8 mph
UV Index: 2.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 24.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 11.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 100 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 42 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 8:02 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Minor Periods
7:32 PM - 9:02 PM3:19 AM - 4:49 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 84.6°F
Average Humidity: 69%
Wind: 13 mph
UV Index: 0.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 40 mins
Moon Transit: 12:58 AM
Moonset: 8:41 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:18 AM - 2:48 AM12:28 AM - 2:58 PM
Minor Periods
8:11 PM - 9:41 PM4:33 AM - 6:03 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5