Water Temperature of Lake Michigan Near Chicago, IL

Current Water Temperature

56.7°F

Measurement Time: Monday, October 19, 2026, 10:30 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

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

60°F
Cloudy
Conditions: Cloudy
Humidity: 73%
Feels Like: 55.6°F
Wind: SE 8.7 mph
Wind Gusts: 14.9 mph
Pressure: 30.24 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 69%
Visibility: 6 mi
UV Index: 0

Weather Forecast

Overcast
Sun
H: 62°F
L: 56°F
Overcast
Mon
H: 63°F
L: 58°F
Overcast
Tue
H: 68°F
L: 62°F

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 15.6 μg/m3
PM10: 15.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 254 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 50.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5 μg/m3
Ozone: 19 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:23 AM
Sun Transit: 11:33 AM
Sunset: 4:45 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 11:08 PM
Moon Transit: 5:35 AM
Moonset: 1:06 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:05 AM - 7:35 AM
5:52 PM - 8:22 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:36 AM - 2:06 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, November 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 59.2°F
Average Humidity: 58%
Chance of Rain: 14%
Wind: 8.7 mph
UV Index: 1

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:23 AM
Sun Transit: 11:33 AM
Sunset: 4:45 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 11:08 PM
Moon Transit: 5:35 AM
Moonset: 1:06 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:05 AM - 7:35 AM
5:52 PM - 8:22 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:36 AM - 2:06 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, November 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 59.8°F
Average Humidity: 79%
Chance of Rain: 45%
Wind: 17.7 mph
UV Index: 2

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:24 AM
Sun Transit: 11:33 AM
Sunset: 4:43 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 12:08 AM
Moon Transit: 6:28 AM
Moonset: 1:35 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:58 AM - 8:28 AM
6:43 PM - 9:13 PM

Minor Periods

1:05 PM - 2:35 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 64.2°F
Average Humidity: 80%
Chance of Rain: 87%
Wind: 20.8 mph
UV Index: 0.9

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:26 AM
Sun Transit: 11:33 AM
Sunset: 4:42 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 12:22 AM
Moon Transit: 7:16 AM
Moonset: 1:59 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 28.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:46 AM - 9:16 AM
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Minor Periods

1:29 PM - 2:59 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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