Water Temperature of the Chicago River in Chicago, IL

Current Water Temperature

63.7°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 5:00 PM CST

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Local Points of Interest

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

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)
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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

67.6°F
Light drizzle
Conditions: Light drizzle
Humidity: 79%
Feels Like: 65.5°F
Wind: S 10.3 mph
Wind Gusts: 31.1 mph
Pressure: 29.71 in
Precipitation: 0.01 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 1 mi
UV Index: 0

Weather Forecast

Overcast
Tue
H: 73°F
L: 61°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 66°F
L: 56°F
Overcast
Thu
H: 57°F
L: 51°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.2 μg/m3
PM10: 6.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 145 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 66 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:26 AM
Sun Transit: 11:34 AM
Sunset: 4:43 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 12:22 AM
Moon Transit: 7:17 AM
Moonset: 2:00 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 28.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:47 AM - 9:17 AM
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Minor Periods

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued November 3 at 9:24PM CST until November 4 at 9:00PM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Tue November 3, 2026, 9:24 PM
Expires: Wed November 4, 2026, 5:30 AM

* WHAT...South winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 5 ft. * WHERE...Illinois and Indiana nearshore from Winthrop Harbor, IL to Michigan City, IN. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 66.7°F
Average Humidity: 75%
Chance of Rain: 70%
Wind: 15.2 mph
UV Index: 1.8

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:26 AM
Sun Transit: 11:34 AM
Sunset: 4:43 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 12:22 AM
Moon Transit: 7:17 AM
Moonset: 2:00 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 28.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:47 AM - 9:17 AM
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Minor Periods

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 60.6°F
Average Humidity: 78%
Chance of Rain: 87%
Wind: 14.8 mph
UV Index: 1.6

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:27 AM
Sun Transit: 11:34 AM
Sunset: 4:41 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 1:32 AM
Moon Transit: 8:03 AM
Moonset: 2:22 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:33 AM - 10:03 AM
8:14 PM - 10:44 PM

Minor Periods

1:52 PM - 3:22 PM
1:02 AM - 2:32 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 54.1°F
Average Humidity: 71%
Chance of Rain: 64%
Wind: 13.6 mph
UV Index: 0.7

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 11:34 AM
Sunset: 4:40 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 2:41 AM
Moon Transit: 8:47 AM
Moonset: 2:43 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:17 AM - 10:47 AM
8:58 PM - 11:28 PM

Minor Periods

2:13 PM - 3:43 PM
2:11 AM - 3:41 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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