Water Temperature of Lake Michigan Near Chicago, IL

Current Water Temperature

56.1°F

Measurement Time: Monday, October 16, 2023, 9:10 AM CDT

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Local Points of Interest

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

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Lake Michigan

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

Elevation Above Sea Level: 574 feet / 175 meters

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 (35.0 mi)
Des Plaines River, Joliet, IL (36.4 mi)
Des Plaines River, Rockdale, IL (39.0 mi)

Weather Near Chicago, Illinois

Current Weather

54°F
Overcast
Conditions: Overcast
Humidity: 86%
Feels Like: 51°F
Wind: NNE 13.6 mph
Wind Gusts: 15.6 mph
Pressure: 29.81 in
Precipitation: 0.01 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 55°F
L: 47°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 56°F
L: 48°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 59°F
L: 51°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 73°F
L: 52°F
Moderate rain
Mon
H: 66°F
L: 58°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.9 μg/m3
PM10: 2.4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 220.3 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.5 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 7:58 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 6:17 AM
Moon Transit: 2:16 PM
Moonset: 10:25 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:36 AM - 4:06 AM
1:46 PM - 4:16 PM

Minor Periods

9:55 PM - 11:25 PM
5:47 AM - 7:17 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Thu May 9, 2024, 7:00 AM
Expires: Tue May 14, 2024, 7:00 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Wisconsin... Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Kenosha and Lake Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster. * WHEN...Until Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water is up to the first floor levels of some homes in the Town of Wheatland and Village of Salem Lakes area along Riverside Drive and Shorewood Drive. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this morning to a crest of 11.9 feet early Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Thursday, May 9, 2024

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 52.1°F
Average Humidity: 83%
Chance of Rain: 95%
Wind: 14.1 mph
UV Index: 1

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.79 μg/m3
PM10: 6.88 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 256.88 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 7:58 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 6:17 AM
Moon Transit: 2:16 PM
Moonset: 10:25 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:36 AM - 4:06 AM
1:46 PM - 4:16 PM

Minor Periods

9:55 PM - 11:25 PM
5:47 AM - 7:17 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, May 10, 2024

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 52.4°F
Average Humidity: 75%
Chance of Rain: 88%
Wind: 8.5 mph
UV Index: 7

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.04 μg/m3
PM10: 2.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 242.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 48.43 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 7:59 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 7:04 AM
Moon Transit: 3:15 PM
Moonset: 11:31 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:36 AM - 5:06 AM
2:45 PM - 5:15 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:34 AM - 8:04 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, May 11, 2024

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 55°F
Average Humidity: 65%
Chance of Rain: 84%
Wind: 14.1 mph
UV Index: 7

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.98 μg/m3
PM10: 7.96 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 337.52 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 26.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.23 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 8:00 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 8:00 AM
Moon Transit: 4:14 PM
Moonset: 12:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:35 AM - 6:05 AM
3:44 PM - 6:14 PM

Minor Periods

7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, May 12, 2024

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 60.9°F
Average Humidity: 63%
Chance of Rain: 88%
Wind: 15.7 mph
UV Index: 7

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.62 μg/m3
PM10: 6.66 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 325.24 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 20.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 44.3 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 8:01 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 9:04 AM
Moon Transit: 5:10 PM
Moonset: 12:26 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:33 AM - 7:03 AM
4:40 PM - 7:10 PM

Minor Periods

8:34 AM - 10:04 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, May 13, 2024

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate rain
Average Temperature: 60.8°F
Average Humidity: 86%
Chance of Rain: 88%
Wind: 12.3 mph
UV Index: 1

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.07 μg/m3
PM10: 2.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 207.8 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.93 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 10:11 AM
Moon Transit: 6:02 PM
Moonset: 1:08 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 25.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:27 AM - 7:57 AM
5:32 PM - 8:02 PM

Minor Periods

9:41 AM - 11:11 AM
12:38 AM - 2:08 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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