Water Temperature of Lake Michigan Near Chicago, IL

Current Water Temperature

55.0°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, May 24, 2026, 10:40 AM CDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Glencoe, IL; Winnetka, IL; Wilmette, IL; Evanston, IL

Lake Michigan

Station Name: Chicago Buoy
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 574 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Chicago, IL 60093
Cook County

GPS Coordinates: 41.892, -87.563

Nearby Water Temperatures

Chicago River, Chicago, IL (7.3 mi)
Grand Calumet River, Chicago, IL (16.7 mi)
Cal-Sag Channel, Blue Island, IL (17.4 mi)
Lake Michigan, Wilmette, IL (17.4 mi)
Indiana Harbor Canal, East Chicago, IN (17.5 mi)
Grand Calumet River, Hammond, IN (19.2 mi)
Hart Ditch, Munster, IN (23.3 mi)
Little Calumet River, Gary, IN (24.3 mi)
Deep River, Lake Station, IN (26.3 mi)
Plum Creek, Dyer, IN (26.7 mi)
Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Romeoville, IL (30.9 mi)
Des Plaines River, Lockport, IL (34.7 mi)
Lake Michigan, Waukegan, IL (35 mi)
Des Plaines River, Joliet, IL (36.4 mi)
Des Plaines River, Rockdale, IL (39 mi)

Weather Near Chicago, Illinois

Current Weather

63°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
63°F
58.2°F
93%
E 2.2 mph
3 mph
58.4°F
54.9°F
0 in
75%
8 mi
1018 mbar
5.4

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Sun
H: 62°F
L: 53°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 74°F
L: 56°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 78°F
L: 61°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 72°F
L: 58°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 62°F
L: 53°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 15.55 μg/m3
PM10: 15.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 160.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 114 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 1:50 PM
Moon Transit: 8:11 PM
Moonset: 2:00 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:39 AM - 10:09 AM
7:41 PM - 10:11 PM

Minor Periods

1:20 PM - 2:50 PM
1:30 AM - 3:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
62.1°F
52.7°F
57.4°F
94%
0.31 in
83%
0%
8.3 mph
7.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.25 μg/m3
PM10: 12.58 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 183.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 1:50 PM
Moon Transit: 8:11 PM
Moonset: 2:00 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:39 AM - 10:09 AM
7:41 PM - 10:11 PM

Minor Periods

1:20 PM - 2:50 PM
1:30 AM - 3:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, May 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
73.6°F
55.9°F
65.7°F
61%
0 in
0%
0%
9.4 mph
8.3


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 15.59 μg/m3
PM10: 16.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 215.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 21.76 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 8:14 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 2:56 PM
Moon Transit: 8:53 PM
Moonset: 2:21 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:22 AM - 10:52 AM
8:23 PM - 10:53 PM

Minor Periods

2:26 PM - 3:56 PM
1:51 AM - 3:21 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
77.9°F
60.7°F
70°F
54%
0 in
0%
0%
7.8 mph
8.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.15 μg/m3
PM10: 11.93 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 193.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 8:14 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 4:00 PM
Moon Transit: 9:34 PM
Moonset: 2:40 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:04 AM - 11:34 AM
9:04 PM - 11:34 PM

Minor Periods

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
2:10 AM - 3:40 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
71.8°F
58.4°F
66.6°F
65%
0.01 in
88%
0%
7.2 mph
5.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.75 μg/m3
PM10: 11.46 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 203.74 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 81 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 5:04 PM
Moon Transit: 10:17 PM
Moonset: 3:00 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

4:34 PM - 6:04 PM
2:30 AM - 4:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
61.7°F
53.2°F
57.3°F
71%
0 in
0%
0%
12.3 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.59 μg/m3
PM10: 11.07 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 184.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.31 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 6:08 PM
Moon Transit: 11:02 PM
Moonset: 3:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:38 PM - 7:08 PM
2:53 AM - 4:23 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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