Water Temperature of the Chicago River in Chicago, IL
Current Water Temperature
42.4°F
Measurement Time: Thursday, December 25, 2025, 7:00 AM CST
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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
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
40.9°F
Conditions: Cloudy
Humidity: 72%
Heat Index: 40.9°F
Feels Like: 35.6°F
Wind: NE 4.3 mph
Wind Gusts: 13 mph
Wind Chill: 35.6°F
Humidity: 72%
Heat Index: 40.9°F
Feels Like: 35.6°F
Wind: NE 4.3 mph
Wind Gusts: 13 mph
Wind Chill: 35.6°F
Air Pressure: 1021.19 millibars
Dew Point: 35.6°F
Chance of Precipitation: 10%
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 10 mi
UV Index: 0
Dew Point: 35.6°F
Chance of Precipitation: 10%
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 10 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Thu
H: 41°F
L: 36°F

Fri
H: 39°F
L: 35°F

Sat
H: 38°F
L: 35°F

Sun
H: 47°F
L: 23°F

Mon
H: 23°F
L: 17°F
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
11.05 μg/m3
PM10:
11.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 230.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 29.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 27 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 29.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 27 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 11:51 AM
Sunset: 4:26 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 9 mins
Sun Transit: 11:51 AM
Sunset: 4:26 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 10:46 AM
Moon Transit: 4:23 PM
Moonset: 10:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 29.7%
Moon Transit: 4:23 PM
Moonset: 10:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 29.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:50 AM - 6:20 AM3:53 PM - 6:23 PM
Minor Periods
9:42 PM - 11:12 PM10:16 AM - 11:46 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Thursday, December 25, 2025
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 39.4°F
Average Humidity: 94%
Average Temperature: 39.4°F
Average Humidity: 94%
Chance of Rain: 88%
Wind: 14.8 mph
UV Index: 0.3
Wind: 14.8 mph
UV Index: 0.3
Air Quality
AQI:
2 - Moderate
PM2.5:
18 μg/m3
PM10:
18.04 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 308.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 29.42 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 23.12 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 29.42 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 23.12 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 11:51 AM
Sunset: 4:26 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 9 mins
Sun Transit: 11:51 AM
Sunset: 4:26 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 10:46 AM
Moon Transit: 4:23 PM
Moonset: 10:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 29.7%
Moon Transit: 4:23 PM
Moonset: 10:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 29.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:50 AM - 6:20 AM3:53 PM - 6:23 PM
Minor Periods
9:42 PM - 11:12 PM10:16 AM - 11:46 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Friday, December 26, 2025
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 36.6°F
Average Humidity: 94%
Average Temperature: 36.6°F
Average Humidity: 94%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 14.5 mph
UV Index: 0.1
Wind: 14.5 mph
UV Index: 0.1
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
12.19 μg/m3
PM10:
12.24 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 320.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 26.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 18.48 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 26.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 18.48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 11:51 AM
Sunset: 4:26 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 9 mins
Sun Transit: 11:51 AM
Sunset: 4:26 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 11:06 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 11:21 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 40.5%
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 11:21 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 40.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:36 AM - 12:06 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Saturday, December 27, 2025
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 37.5°F
Average Humidity: 95%
Average Temperature: 37.5°F
Average Humidity: 95%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 10.1 mph
UV Index: 0.2
Wind: 10.1 mph
UV Index: 0.2
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
15.29 μg/m3
PM10:
15.39 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 331.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 30.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 6.24 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 30.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 6.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 11:52 AM
Sunset: 4:27 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 10 mins
Sun Transit: 11:52 AM
Sunset: 4:27 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 11:27 AM
Moon Transit: 3:23 AM
Moonset: 12:21 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 51.8%
Moon Transit: 3:23 AM
Moonset: 12:21 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 51.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:53 AM - 5:23 AM2:53 AM - 5:23 AM
Minor Periods
10:57 AM - 12:27 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Sunday, December 28, 2025
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 41°F
Average Humidity: 85%
Average Temperature: 41°F
Average Humidity: 85%
Chance of Rain: 89%
Wind: 22.1 mph
UV Index: 0.1
Wind: 22.1 mph
UV Index: 0.1
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
14.96 μg/m3
PM10:
14.99 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 308.92 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 30.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 11.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 30.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 11.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 11:52 AM
Sunset: 4:28 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 10 mins
Sun Transit: 11:52 AM
Sunset: 4:28 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 11:50 AM
Moon Transit: 6:41 PM
Moonset: 12:32 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 63.0%
Moon Transit: 6:41 PM
Moonset: 12:32 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 63.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:05 AM - 8:35 AM6:11 PM - 8:41 PM
Minor Periods
11:20 AM - 12:50 AM12:02 AM - 1:32 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Monday, December 29, 2025
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 20.9°F
Average Humidity: 56%
Average Temperature: 20.9°F
Average Humidity: 56%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 21.7 mph
UV Index: 0
Wind: 21.7 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
3.19 μg/m3
PM10:
3.22 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 225.22 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 32.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 32.69 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 11:53 AM
Sunset: 4:28 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 11 mins
Sun Transit: 11:53 AM
Sunset: 4:28 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 12:17 AM
Moon Transit: 7:33 PM
Moonset: 1:46 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 73.5%
Moon Transit: 7:33 PM
Moonset: 1:46 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 73.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:55 AM - 9:25 AM7:03 PM - 9:33 PM
Minor Periods
11:47 AM - 1:17 PM1:16 AM - 2:46 AM
Action Rating: 3 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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