Water Temperature of the Chicago River in Chicago, IL

Current Water Temperature

44.4°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 4:30 AM 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

42.1°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
33.9°F
40.7°F
64%
SW 17.2 mph
25.6 mph
33.1°F
33.9°F
0 in
50%
9 mi
1003 mbar
1.1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 52°F
L: 33°F
Overcast
Wed
H: 34°F
L: 22°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 25°F
L: 16°F
Patchy moderate snow
Fri
H: 31°F
L: 23°F
Heavy snow
Sat
H: 23°F
L: 10°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.35 μg/m3
PM10: 9.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 217.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 4:43 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 3:07 AM
Moon Transit: 7:44 AM
Moonset: 12:16 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:14 AM - 9:44 AM
7:57 PM - 10:27 PM

Minor Periods

11:46 AM - 1:16 PM
2:37 AM - 4:07 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
52.3°F
32.5°F
39.5°F
81%
0 in
0%
0%
17.2 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.39 μg/m3
PM10: 12.09 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 239.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 25.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 28.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 4:43 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 3:07 AM
Moon Transit: 7:44 AM
Moonset: 12:16 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:14 AM - 9:44 AM
7:57 PM - 10:27 PM

Minor Periods

11:46 AM - 1:16 PM
2:37 AM - 4:07 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
34.2°F
22.1°F
29.4°F
82%
0 in
0%
0%
25.1 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
25.4°F
16°F
20.1°F
69%
0 in
0%
0%
24.8 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

Patchy moderate snow
30.8°F
23.3°F
27.7°F
65%
0.03 in
66%
32%
14.8 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

Heavy snow
23.1°F
9.8°F
21.2°F
78%
0.05 in
73%
48%
15.9 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

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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