Water Temperature of the Chicago River in Chicago, IL

Current Water Temperature

68.7°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 4:00 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)
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

60.1°F
Light rain
Light rain
60.1°F
65.5°F
78%
S 10.3 mph
14.2 mph
65.5°F
52.1°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1004 mbar
1.8

Five Day Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
Wed
H: 68°F
L: 55°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 71°F
L: 58°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 71°F
L: 59°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 74°F
L: 59°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 65°F
L: 59°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.7 μg/m3
PM10: 11.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 198 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 30.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 38 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

Small Craft Advisory issued June 16 at 9:51PM CDT until June 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Tue June 16, 2026, 9:51 PM
Expires: Wed June 17, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Southeast winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Calumet Harbor IL to Michigan City IN. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 7 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
67.6°F
55.4°F
62°F
84%
1.46 in
79%
0%
19.9 mph
1.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.15 μg/m3
PM10: 6.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 158.71 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.08 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.33 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
70.8°F
58.2°F
64.4°F
65%
0.01 in
21%
0%
19.2 mph
8.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.24 μg/m3
PM10: 4.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 141.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.26 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.06 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.42 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

Patchy rain nearby
71.4°F
58.8°F
65.3°F
63%
0.02 in
36%
0%
9.8 mph
8.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.06 μg/m3
PM10: 5.17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 147.88 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.34 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.17 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

Partly Cloudy
74.2°F
58.9°F
66.2°F
71%
0 in
8%
0%
9.4 mph
9.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.21 μg/m3
PM10: 7.41 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 158.08 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.71 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

Sunday, June 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
64.9°F
58.5°F
62.4°F
68%
0 in
7%
0%
18.3 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.4 μg/m3
PM10: 14.44 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 218.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 41.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 27 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 12:47 AM
Moon Transit: 6:51 PM
Moonset: 12:25 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:19 AM - 8:49 AM
6:21 PM - 8:51 PM

Minor Periods

12:17 AM - 1:47 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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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