Water Temperature of the Chicago River in Chicago, IL

Current Water Temperature

55.9°F 13.3°C
Cold Thermal Gear Required
55.9°F
Frigid < 50°F
Cold 50°–60°
Cool 60°–70°
Comfortable 70°–80°
Warm 80°+

Cold shock risk with rapid dexterity loss (10–15 mins). Wetsuit or drysuit strongly advised for any immersion.

Measurement Time: Friday, November 13, 2026, 2:00 AM 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

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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)
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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)

Marine Weather for the Chicago River in Chicago, IL

Marine Weather

Coastal & Marine Conditions
Open-Meteo Marine
4.5ft 1.4 m
Moderate Chop Noticeable waves and spray. Small craft exercise standard caution.
Wave Period 5.6s
Wave Direction 8° N
Swell Waves
2.6 ft
5.9s • 18° NNE
Wind Waves / Chop
3.5 ft
4.3s • 358° N
High and low tide forecasts are not applicable for freshwater lake stations.

5-Day Marine Wave Forecast

Today
Nov 13
5.7 ft
6.6s • N
Sat
Nov 14
4.2 ft
5.6s • NNE
Sun
Nov 15
1.8 ft
4.7s • NNE
Mon
Nov 16
0.7 ft
3.9s • NNE
Tue
Nov 17
0.3 ft
2.3s • SSE

Weather for Chicago, Illinois

Current Weather

34.2°F
Heavy Snow
Conditions: Heavy Snow
Humidity: 84%
Feels Like: 24.6°F
Wind: NNW 12.9 mph
Wind Gusts: 23.7 mph
Pressure: 30.02 in
Precipitation: 0.02 in
Cloud Cover: 52%
Visibility: 1 mi
UV Index: 0.4

Five-Day Weather Forecast

Heavy Snow
Fri
H: 43°F
L: 33°F
Moderate Snow
Sat
H: 46°F
L: 33°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 47°F
L: 32°F
Overcast
Mon
H: 51°F
L: 40°F
Overcast
Tue
H: 54°F
L: 41°F

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good

Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

PM2.5
1.6 μg/m³
Good
PM10
1.7 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
64 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
9.2 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.8 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
151 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 54m daylight
Sunrise 6:38 AM
Solar Noon 11:35 AM
Sunset 4:32 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 13%
Moonrise 10:52 AM
Transit 3:13 PM
Moonset 7:38 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:18 AM - 4:48 AM
2:43 PM - 5:13 PM

Minor Periods

10:22 AM - 11:52 AM
7:08 PM - 8:38 PM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
Friday, November 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Heavy Snow
Average Temperature: 37°F
Average Humidity: 80%
Chance of Rain: 59%
Wind: 12.7 mph
UV Index: 1.2

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
1.4 μg/m³
Good
PM10
1.4 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
66.8 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
7 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.7 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
142.9 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 54m daylight
Sunrise 6:38 AM
Solar Noon 11:35 AM
Sunset 4:32 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 13%
Moonrise 10:52 AM
Transit 3:13 PM
Moonset 7:38 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:18 AM - 4:48 AM
2:43 PM - 5:13 PM

Minor Periods

10:22 AM - 11:52 AM
7:08 PM - 8:38 PM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
Saturday, November 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate Snow
Average Temperature: 38.1°F
Average Humidity: 85%
Chance of Rain: 27%
Wind: 8.8 mph
UV Index: 2.9

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
3.9 μg/m³
Good
PM10
4 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
47.8 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
18 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
1.3 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
173.9 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 52m daylight
Sunrise 6:39 AM
Solar Noon 11:35 AM
Sunset 4:31 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 21%
Moonrise 11:29 AM
Transit 4:01 PM
Moonset 8:40 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:07 AM - 5:37 AM
3:31 PM - 6:01 PM

Minor Periods

10:59 AM - 12:29 PM
8:10 PM - 9:40 PM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
Sunday, November 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 41°F
Average Humidity: 67%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 5 mph
UV Index: 2.9

Air Quality

EPA Index 2 • Moderate
PM2.5
13.4 μg/m³
Moderate
PM10
13.6 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
30.5 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
35.4 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
3.9 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
294.6 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 50m daylight
Sunrise 6:41 AM
Solar Noon 11:35 AM
Sunset 4:30 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 31%
Moonrise 12:01 PM
Transit 4:48 PM
Moonset 9:43 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:55 AM - 6:25 AM
4:18 PM - 6:48 PM

Minor Periods

11:31 AM - 1:01 PM
9:13 PM - 10:43 PM
Action Rating:
Very Good 4/5
Monday, November 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 45.1°F
Average Humidity: 58%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 6.3 mph
UV Index: 2.9

Air Quality

EPA Index 2 • Moderate
PM2.5
18.8 μg/m³
Moderate
PM10
19.2 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
18.8 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
44.4 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
5.5 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
339.3 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 47m daylight
Sunrise 6:42 AM
Solar Noon 11:35 AM
Sunset 4:29 PM
Moon
First Quarter • 42%
Moonrise 12:27 PM
Transit 5:32 PM
Moonset 10:47 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:40 AM - 7:10 AM
5:02 PM - 7:32 PM

Minor Periods

11:57 AM - 1:27 PM
10:17 PM - 11:47 PM
Action Rating:
Good Action 3/5
Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 46.9°F
Average Humidity: 53%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 7.8 mph
UV Index: 2.9

Air Quality

EPA Index 2 • Moderate
PM2.5
14.4 μg/m³
Moderate
PM10
14.6 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
23.1 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
34.2 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
3.7 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
253.8 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 45m daylight
Sunrise 6:43 AM
Solar Noon 11:35 AM
Sunset 4:29 PM
Moon
First Quarter • 54%
Moonrise 12:50 PM
Transit 6:15 PM
Moonset 11:51 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:24 AM - 7:54 AM
5:45 PM - 8:15 PM

Minor Periods

12:20 PM - 1:50 PM
11:21 PM - 12:51 AM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
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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