Water Temperature of Lake Michigan Near Chicago, IL

Current Water Temperature

59.4°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, October 24, 2024, 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 / 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

48.9°F
Partly cloudy
Conditions: Partly cloudy
Humidity: 54%
Feels Like: 45.5°F
Wind: NE 7.8 mph
Wind Gusts: 9.7 mph
Pressure: 30.24 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 75%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 1.2

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 59°F
L: 41°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 77°F
L: 47°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 62°F
L: 42°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 68°F
L: 52°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 70°F
L: 56°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.58 μg/m3
PM10: 13.51 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 303.4 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.32 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 7:58 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 5:21 PM
Moon Transit: 10:55 PM
Moonset: 4:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:25 AM - 12:55 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:51 PM - 6:21 PM
3:32 AM - 5:02 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Frost Advisory issued May 9 at 4:04AM CDT until May 9 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Fri May 9, 2025, 4:04 AM
Expires: Fri May 9, 2025, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as the lower to middle 30s will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 8 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Friday, May 9, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 49.1°F
Average Humidity: 67%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 8.7 mph
UV Index: 2.1

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.02 μg/m3
PM10: 11.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 302.88 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 20.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 7:58 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 5:21 PM
Moon Transit: 10:55 PM
Moonset: 4:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:25 AM - 12:55 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:51 PM - 6:21 PM
3:32 AM - 5:02 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, May 10, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 57.2°F
Average Humidity: 59%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 14.3 mph
UV Index: 2

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 25.74 μg/m3
PM10: 26.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 488.84 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 61.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 11.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 7:59 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 6:24 PM
Moon Transit: 11:36 PM
Moonset: 4:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:06 AM - 1:36 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:54 PM - 7:24 PM
3:51 AM - 5:21 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, May 11, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 51.3°F
Average Humidity: 75%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 8.3 mph
UV Index: 2.1

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.07 μg/m3
PM10: 14.33 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 330.71 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 25.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.62 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 8:00 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 7:27 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:42 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:48 AM - 2:18 PM

Minor Periods

6:57 PM - 8:27 PM
4:12 AM - 5:42 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Monday, May 12, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 59.3°F
Average Humidity: 72%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 8.5 mph
UV Index: 2.1

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 22.87 μg/m3
PM10: 23.41 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 504.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 30.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.24 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 8:01 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 8:32 PM
Moon Transit: 12:20 AM
Moonset: 5:06 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:33 AM - 3:03 PM

Minor Periods

8:02 PM - 9:32 PM
4:36 AM - 6:06 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 63.1°F
Average Humidity: 80%
Chance of Rain: 89%
Wind: 8.7 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.78 μg/m3
PM10: 13.88 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 430.34 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 41.54 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 9:35 PM
Moon Transit: 1:06 AM
Moonset: 5:36 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:36 AM - 3:06 AM
1:21 PM - 3:51 PM

Minor Periods

9:05 PM - 10:35 PM
5:06 AM - 6:36 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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