Water Temperature of the Chicago River in Chicago, IL

Current Water Temperature

69.8°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 3:30 AM CDT

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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)
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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

66.9°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
66.9°F
71.4°F
57%
SW 14.3 mph
18.4 mph
69.2°F
53.8°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1005 mbar
3.9

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 81°F
L: 58°F
Heavy rain
Wed
H: 61°F
L: 56°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 68°F
L: 57°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 72°F
L: 59°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 74°F
L: 60°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.7 μg/m3
PM10: 6.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 141 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 6:33 AM
Moon Transit: 2:38 PM
Moonset: 10:32 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:55 AM - 4:25 AM
2:08 PM - 4:38 PM

Minor Periods

10:02 PM - 11:32 PM
6:03 AM - 7:33 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued June 16 at 2:51AM CDT until June 16 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Tue June 16, 2026, 2:51 AM
Expires: Tue June 16, 2026, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...Winds to 25 kt and significant waves to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Illinois and Indiana nearshore from Winthrop Harbor IL to Michigan City IN. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
80.6°F
58.1°F
67.2°F
60%
0.03 in
36%
0%
18.1 mph
7.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.82 μg/m3
PM10: 4.94 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 135.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.72 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 6:33 AM
Moon Transit: 2:38 PM
Moonset: 10:32 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:55 AM - 4:25 AM
2:08 PM - 4:38 PM

Minor Periods

10:02 PM - 11:32 PM
6:03 AM - 7:33 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
61.2°F
55.5°F
59.2°F
82%
2.59 in
83%
0%
15.2 mph
4.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.3 μg/m3
PM10: 6.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 148.79 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.5 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 7:54 AM
Moon Transit: 3:38 PM
Moonset: 11:10 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:58 AM - 5:28 AM
3:08 PM - 5:38 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:24 AM - 8:54 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
68°F
57.2°F
62.5°F
78%
0.02 in
48%
0%
9.8 mph
8.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.28 μg/m3
PM10: 3.31 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 130.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.13 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 9:13 AM
Moon Transit: 4:33 PM
Moonset: 12:10 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:56 AM - 6:26 AM
4:03 PM - 6:33 PM

Minor Periods

8:43 AM - 10:13 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, June 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
71.7°F
58.6°F
65.4°F
64%
0 in
6%
0%
10.5 mph
8.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.52 μg/m3
PM10: 4.59 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 142.98 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 62 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 10:29 AM
Moon Transit: 5:22 PM
Moonset: 12:39 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 18.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:47 AM - 7:17 AM
4:52 PM - 7:22 PM

Minor Periods

9:59 AM - 11:29 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
73.8°F
60.3°F
66.6°F
64%
0.01 in
17%
0%
9.4 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.14 μg/m3
PM10: 9.23 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 195.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 27.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.66 μg/m3
Ozone: 23.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 11:39 AM
Moon Transit: 6:08 PM
Moonset: 12:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 27.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:35 AM - 8:05 AM
5:38 PM - 8:08 PM

Minor Periods

11:09 AM - 12:39 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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