Water Temperature of the Chicago River in Chicago, IL

Current Water Temperature

75.2°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 11:30 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

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Lake Michigan, Wilmette, IL (20.6 mi)
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Little Calumet River, Gary, IN (24.0 mi)
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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

71.1°F
Partly cloudy
Conditions: Partly cloudy
Humidity: 87%
Feels Like: 71.1°F
Wind: WSW 3.4 mph
Wind Gusts: 5.8 mph
Pressure: 30.01 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 75%
Visibility: 6 mi
UV Index: 0.1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 79°F
L: 69°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 75°F
L: 68°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 85°F
L: 68°F
Moderate rain
Sat
H: 84°F
L: 71°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 76°F
L: 69°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 28.68 μg/m3
PM10: 30.16 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 403.3 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 108 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:24 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 8:11 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 3:43 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:47 AM - 2:17 PM

Minor Periods

7:41 PM - 9:11 PM
3:13 AM - 4:43 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Flood Advisory issued July 9 at 12:45AM CDT until July 9 at 8:45AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Wed July 9, 2025, 12:45 AM
Expires: Wed July 9, 2025, 8:45 AM

* WHAT...Lingering flooding from earlier heavy rainfall. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Illinois, including the following county, Cook. * WHEN...Until 845 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Underpasses may be flooded. Roads and streets may be flooded. Slow moving or standing water may continue. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1242 AM CDT, local law enforcement reported ongoing flooding in the advisory area due to earlier thunderstorms, which produced between 2 and 5.5 inches of rain. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Chicago, Cicero, West Town, Bridgeport, South Lawndale, Chicago Loop, Austin, Navy Pier, Northerly Island, Near West Side, Near North Side, Humboldt Park, Brighton Park, East Garfield Park, Lower West Side, North Lawndale, Near South Side, Douglas, West Garfield Park and McKinley Park. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

A Flood Advisory means minor flooding along waterways and other poor drainage areas is imminent or may already be occurring. Persons in the advisory area should use caution and avoid flood waters. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.


Flood Advisory issued July 8 at 11:43PM CDT until July 9 at 2:45AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Tue July 8, 2025, 11:43 PM
Expires: Wed July 9, 2025, 2:45 AM

* WHAT...Lingering flooding from earlier heavy rainfall. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Illinois, including the following county, Cook. * WHEN...Until 245 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Underpasses may be flooded. Roads and streets may be flooded. Slow moving or standing water may continue. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1140 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated that heavy rain fell due to earlier thunderstorms. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain fell. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Chicago, Cicero, Berwyn, Oak Park, West Town, Irving Park, Austin, Lincoln Park, Lake View, South Lawndale, West Ridge, Bridgeport, Humboldt Park, Logan Square, Belmont Cragin, Albany Park, Portage Park, Near North Side, Uptown and Edgewater. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

A Flood Advisory means minor flooding along waterways and other poor drainage areas is imminent or may already be occurring. Persons in the advisory area should use caution and avoid flood waters.


Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 72.5°F
Average Humidity: 86%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 11.6 mph
UV Index: 2.4

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 34.24 μg/m3
PM10: 35.37 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 433.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 35.36 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 11.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 102.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:24 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 8:11 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 3:43 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:47 AM - 2:17 PM

Minor Periods

7:41 PM - 9:11 PM
3:13 AM - 4:43 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, July 10, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 70.8°F
Average Humidity: 77%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 8.7 mph
UV Index: 2.2

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.67 μg/m3
PM10: 14.02 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 295.19 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 91 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:25 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 8:55 PM
Moon Transit: 12:25 AM
Moonset: 4:43 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:42 AM - 3:12 PM

Minor Periods

8:25 PM - 9:55 PM
4:13 AM - 5:43 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Friday, July 11, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 74.1°F
Average Humidity: 73%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 12.5 mph
UV Index: 2.2

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 16.36 μg/m3
PM10: 17.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 427.5 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 22.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 9.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 108 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:26 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 9:30 PM
Moon Transit: 1:19 AM
Moonset: 5:51 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:49 AM - 3:19 AM
1:35 PM - 4:05 PM

Minor Periods

9:00 PM - 10:30 PM
5:21 AM - 6:51 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, July 12, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate rain
Average Temperature: 76.5°F
Average Humidity: 79%
Chance of Rain: 80%
Wind: 13.4 mph
UV Index: 1.7

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 16.04 μg/m3
PM10: 16.97 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 352.68 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 22.32 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 11.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 108.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 10:00 PM
Moon Transit: 2:12 AM
Moonset: 7:02 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:42 AM - 4:12 AM
2:26 PM - 4:56 PM

Minor Periods

9:30 PM - 11:00 PM
6:32 AM - 8:02 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, July 13, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 72.4°F
Average Humidity: 71%
Chance of Rain: 74%
Wind: 7.8 mph
UV Index: 0.1

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.35 μg/m3
PM10: 9.44 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 390.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 27.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 60 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 10:26 PM
Moon Transit: 3:02 AM
Moonset: 8:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:32 AM - 5:02 AM
3:15 PM - 5:45 PM

Minor Periods

9:56 PM - 11:26 PM
7:44 AM - 9:14 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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