Water Temperature of the Grand Calumet River in Chicago, IL
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 10:15 AM CDT
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Burnham, IL; O'Brien Marsh; Hegewisch MarshSponsored Content
Station Name: Burnham - O'Brien L&D 1
Data Source: USGS
Elevation Above Sea Level: 587 feet / 179 meters
Nearest Address:
13500 S Hoxie Ave
Chicago, IL 60633
Cook County
GPS Coordinates: 41.65, -87.5611
Nearby Water Temperatures
Grand Calumet River, Hammond, IN (3.8 mi)Indiana Harbor Canal, East Chicago, IN (4.8 mi)
Cal-Sag Channel, Blue Island, IL (5.6 mi)
Hart Ditch, Munster, IN (7.4 mi)
Little Calumet River, Gary, IN (10.1 mi)
Plum Creek, Dyer, IN (10.2 mi)
Chicago River, Chicago, IL (14.4 mi)
Deep River, Lake Station, IN (14.9 mi)
Lake Michigan, Chicago, IL (16.7 mi)
Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Romeoville, IL (25.7 mi)
Des Plaines River, Lockport, IL (27.3 mi)
Des Plaines River, Joliet, IL (28.1 mi)
Des Plaines River, Rockdale, IL (30.1 mi)
Lake Michigan, Wilmette, IL (33.9 mi)
Kankakee River, Shelby, IN (34.2 mi)
Weather for Chicago, Illinois
Current Weather

Humidity: 58%
Feels Like: 50.5°F
Wind: NE 6.7 mph
Wind Gusts: 9.8 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 61°F
L: 49°F

Thu
H: 64°F
L: 46°F

Fri
H: 63°F
L: 43°F

Sat
H: 65°F
L: 56°F

Sun
H: 65°F
L: 53°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 20.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 58 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:37 AM
Sunset: 6:20 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 25 mins
Moon Transit: 1:31 AM
Moonset: 8:50 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:01 AM - 3:31 AM1:49 PM - 4:19 PM
Minor Periods
6:29 PM - 7:59 PM8:20 AM - 9:50 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Frost Advisory issued October 8 at 1:33PM CDT until October 9 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Wed October 8, 2025, 1:33 PM
Expires: Wed October 8, 2025, 11:45 PM
* WHAT...Temperatures in the lower to middle 30s are expected and will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Benton, Jasper, Lake IN, Newton, and Porter Counties. * WHEN...From 3 AM CDT /4 AM EDT/ to 8 AM CDT /9 AM EDT/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas near the Lake Michigan shore will likely remain warm enough to prevent frost development.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Frost Advisory issued October 8 at 1:52PM EDT until October 9 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Effective: Wed October 8, 2025, 12:52 PM
Expires: Thu October 9, 2025, 8:00 AM
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 to 36 degrees will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. * WHEN...From 4 AM EDT /3 AM CDT/ to 9 AM EDT /8 AM CDT/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The Lake Michigan shoreline may see temperatures near 40, preventing frost development.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 54.7°F
Average Humidity: 76%
Wind: 10.5 mph
UV Index: 1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 20.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:37 AM
Sunset: 6:20 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 25 mins
Moon Transit: 1:31 AM
Moonset: 8:50 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:01 AM - 3:31 AM1:49 PM - 4:19 PM
Minor Periods
6:29 PM - 7:59 PM8:20 AM - 9:50 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 54.5°F
Average Humidity: 61%
Wind: 7.2 mph
UV Index: 1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:37 AM
Sunset: 6:18 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 22 mins
Moon Transit: 2:27 AM
Moonset: 10:12 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:57 AM - 4:27 AM2:48 PM - 5:18 PM
Minor Periods
7:05 PM - 8:35 PM9:42 AM - 11:12 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 54.4°F
Average Humidity: 64%
Wind: 12.3 mph
UV Index: 0.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 20.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:37 AM
Sunset: 6:17 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 3:28 AM
Moonset: 11:33 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 82.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:58 AM - 5:28 AM3:50 PM - 6:20 PM
Minor Periods
7:52 PM - 9:22 PM11:03 AM - 12:33 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 58.7°F
Average Humidity: 67%
Wind: 12.1 mph
UV Index: 0.9
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.38 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:36 AM
Sunset: 6:15 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 4:32 AM
Moonset: 12:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 72.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:02 AM - 6:32 AM4:54 PM - 7:24 PM
Minor Periods
8:50 PM - 10:20 PM12:17 AM - 1:47 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 58.8°F
Average Humidity: 67%
Wind: 8.7 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.77 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:36 AM
Sunset: 6:13 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 14 mins
Moon Transit: 5:35 AM
Moonset: 1:49 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 62.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:05 AM - 7:35 AM5:57 PM - 8:27 PM
Minor Periods
9:58 PM - 11:28 PM1:19 PM - 2:49 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5