Water Temperature of the Chicago River in Chicago, IL

Current Water Temperature

79.0°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, August 28, 2025, 4:00 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

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 (24.0 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

64°F
Partly Cloudy
Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Humidity: 63%
Feels Like: 64°F
Wind: NE 8.9 mph
Wind Gusts: 13.4 mph
Pressure: 30.15 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 69°F
L: 62°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 75°F
L: 63°F
Overcast
Sun
H: 71°F
L: 64°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 77°F
L: 63°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 78°F
L: 65°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 6.66 μg/m3
PM10: 7.03 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 286.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 61 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 12:49 AM
Moon Transit: 5:31 PM
Moonset: 10:07 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 31.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:57 AM - 7:27 AM
5:01 PM - 7:31 PM

Minor Periods

9:37 PM - 11:07 PM
12:19 AM - 1:49 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Beach Hazards Statement issued August 28 at 9:21PM CDT until August 29 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Thu August 28, 2025, 9:21 PM
Expires: Fri August 29, 2025, 5:30 AM

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 5 to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * 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 August 28 at 9:21PM CDT until August 29 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Thu August 28, 2025, 9:21 PM
Expires: Fri August 29, 2025, 5:30 AM

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 5 to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers.

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 August 28 at 9:21PM CDT until August 29 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Thu August 28, 2025, 9:21 PM
Expires: Fri August 29, 2025, 5:30 AM

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 5 to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * 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 August 28 at 9:21PM CDT until August 29 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Thu August 28, 2025, 9:21 PM
Expires: Fri August 29, 2025, 5:30 AM

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 5 to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers.

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 August 28 at 3:35PM EDT until August 29 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Effective: Thu August 28, 2025, 2:35 PM
Expires: Thu August 28, 2025, 10:45 PM

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers will be heavily swamped by waves. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet late this afternoon into this evening. * WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan, Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien counties. * WHEN...Through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers.

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. Do not venture out on piers.


Friday, August 29, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 64.8°F
Average Humidity: 71%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 10.5 mph
UV Index: 1.7

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.95 μg/m3
PM10: 7.36 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 281.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 12:49 AM
Moon Transit: 5:31 PM
Moonset: 10:07 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 31.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:57 AM - 7:27 AM
5:01 PM - 7:31 PM

Minor Periods

9:37 PM - 11:07 PM
12:19 AM - 1:49 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, August 30, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 66.9°F
Average Humidity: 70%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 7.2 mph
UV Index: 1.7

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 16.12 μg/m3
PM10: 16.39 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 309.47 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 28.42 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 9.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:27 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 1:53 PM
Moon Transit: 6:19 PM
Moonset: 10:41 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 41.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:44 AM - 8:14 AM
5:49 PM - 8:19 PM

Minor Periods

10:11 PM - 11:41 PM
1:23 PM - 2:53 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, August 31, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 67.3°F
Average Humidity: 67%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 8.7 mph
UV Index: 1.7

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 17.01 μg/m3
PM10: 17.17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 325.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 31.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 9.08 μg/m3
Ozone: 95 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 2:55 PM
Moon Transit: 7:10 PM
Moonset: 11:23 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 53.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:33 AM - 9:03 AM
6:40 PM - 9:10 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:25 PM - 3:55 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, September 1, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 69.8°F
Average Humidity: 52%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 8.7 mph
UV Index: 1.6

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 22.5 μg/m3
PM10: 22.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 436.88 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 54.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 3:52 PM
Moon Transit: 8:03 PM
Moonset: 12:23 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 64.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:25 AM - 9:55 AM
7:33 PM - 10:03 PM

Minor Periods

3:22 PM - 4:52 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 70°F
Average Humidity: 60%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 9.2 mph
UV Index: 0

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: 6:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 4:43 PM
Moon Transit: 8:57 PM
Moonset: 12:15 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 74.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:19 AM - 10:49 AM
8:27 PM - 10:57 PM

Minor Periods

4:13 PM - 5:43 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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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