Water Temperature of the Chicago River in Chicago, IL

Current Water Temperature

44.4°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 5:00 PM CST

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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)
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

43°F
Overcast
Overcast
36.6°F
39.5°F
68%
WNW 11.9 mph
16.9 mph
34.4°F
35.6°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1002 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Overcast
Wed
H: 35°F
L: 21°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 22°F
L: 15°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Fri
H: 36°F
L: 21°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Sat
H: 18°F
L: 9°F
Light snow showers
Sun
H: 15°F
L: 8°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 2.95 μg/m3
PM10: 2.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 167.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 4:44 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 4:10 AM
Moon Transit: 8:33 AM
Moonset: 12:53 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:03 AM - 10:33 AM
8:47 PM - 11:17 PM

Minor Periods

12:23 AM - 1:53 PM
3:40 AM - 5:10 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 13 at 1:56PM CST until January 15 at 4:00AM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Tue January 13, 2026, 1:56 PM
Expires: Wed January 14, 2026, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations locally 2 to 5 inches expected, especially northeast Porter County. * WHERE...Northern and eastern Porter County. * WHEN...From 8 AM Wednesday to 4 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.

During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.
Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
34.5°F
20.7°F
28.4°F
71%
0 in
0%
3%
20.6 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.93 μg/m3
PM10: 4.16 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 180.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 4:44 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 4:10 AM
Moon Transit: 8:33 AM
Moonset: 12:53 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:03 AM - 10:33 AM
8:47 PM - 11:17 PM

Minor Periods

12:23 AM - 1:53 PM
3:40 AM - 5:10 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
22.1°F
15.3°F
18.5°F
68%
0 in
0%
0%
16.1 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.13 μg/m3
PM10: 3.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 171.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 4:45 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 5:09 AM
Moon Transit: 9:24 AM
Moonset: 1:37 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:54 AM - 11:24 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

1:07 PM - 2:37 PM
4:39 AM - 6:09 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
36°F
20.7°F
27.5°F
83%
0.17 in
87%
21%
15.9 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.97 μg/m3
PM10: 7.54 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 250.26 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.22 μg/m3
Ozone: 48.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 4:46 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 6:04 AM
Moon Transit: 10:16 AM
Moonset: 2:31 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:46 AM - 12:16 AM

Minor Periods

2:01 PM - 3:31 PM
5:34 AM - 7:04 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
17.6°F
9.3°F
15.7°F
79%
0.1 in
74%
69%
15.7 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.2 μg/m3
PM10: 3.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 196.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.88 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 4:48 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 6:50 AM
Moon Transit: 11:09 AM
Moonset: 3:32 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:39 AM - 1:09 PM

Minor Periods

3:02 PM - 4:32 PM
6:20 AM - 7:50 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, January 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light snow showers
14.5°F
8°F
9.8°F
78%
0.01 in
87%
49%
11.9 mph
1


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: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:01 AM
Sunset: 4:49 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 7:29 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:39 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Minor Periods

4:09 PM - 5:39 PM
6:59 AM - 8:29 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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