Water Temperature of the Grand Calumet River in Chicago, IL
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Sunday, January 21, 2024, 9:00 AM CST
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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
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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: 77%
Feels Like: 61°F
Wind: WNW 7.8 mph
Wind Gusts: 13 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 50%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 71°F
L: 56°F

Tue
H: 71°F
L: 55°F

Wed
H: 75°F
L: 54°F

Thu
H: 72°F
L: 62°F

Fri
H: 71°F
L: 55°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 31.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.22 μg/m3
Ozone: 39 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 2:41 PM
Moonset: 8:37 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:10 AM - 4:40 AM2:11 PM - 4:41 PM
Minor Periods
8:07 PM - 9:37 PM8:05 AM - 9:35 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Beach Hazards Statement issued August 25 at 3:31PM CDT until August 25 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Mon August 25, 2025, 3:31 PM
Expires: Mon August 25, 2025, 10:00 PM
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents at Lake Michigan beaches occurring. Waves 3 to 5 ft occurring. * WHERE...Lake County IN. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers.
Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures.
Beach Hazards Statement issued August 25 at 3:31PM CDT until August 26 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Mon August 25, 2025, 3:31 PM
Expires: Mon August 25, 2025, 11:45 PM
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents at Lake Michigan beaches occurring. Waves 3 to 6 ft occurring. * WHERE...Porter County. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers.
Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures.
Beach Hazards Statement issued August 25 at 4:07PM EDT until August 26 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Effective: Mon August 25, 2025, 3:07 PM
Expires: Mon August 25, 2025, 11:15 PM
* WHAT...Waves 4 to 6 feet tonight before slowly subsiding to 3 to 5 feet Tuesday. Strong rip and structural currents are expected. Piers will be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan, Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien counties. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers.
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. Do not venture out on piers. Wear a life-vest when on or near the water.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 63.7°F
Average Humidity: 67%
Wind: 10.3 mph
UV Index: 1.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 2:41 PM
Moonset: 8:37 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:10 AM - 4:40 AM2:11 PM - 4:41 PM
Minor Periods
8:07 PM - 9:37 PM8:05 AM - 9:35 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 64.3°F
Average Humidity: 60%
Wind: 9.2 mph
UV Index: 1.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 23.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.82 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 22 mins
Moon Transit: 3:21 PM
Moonset: 8:56 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:51 AM - 5:21 AM2:51 PM - 5:21 PM
Minor Periods
8:26 PM - 9:56 PM9:08 AM - 10:38 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 65.2°F
Average Humidity: 70%
Wind: 8.9 mph
UV Index: 1.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 43.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 4:03 PM
Moonset: 9:16 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:32 AM - 6:02 AM3:33 PM - 6:03 PM
Minor Periods
8:46 PM - 10:16 PM10:11 AM - 11:41 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 65.6°F
Average Humidity: 74%
Wind: 13.2 mph
UV Index: 1.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 28.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 4:45 PM
Moonset: 9:39 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 21.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:14 AM - 6:44 AM4:15 PM - 6:45 PM
Minor Periods
9:09 PM - 10:39 PM11:14 AM - 12:44 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 63.2°F
Average Humidity: 58%
Wind: 10.5 mph
UV Index: 1.8
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.76 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.85 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 14 mins
Moon Transit: 5:30 PM
Moonset: 10:07 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 31.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:58 AM - 7:28 AM5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Minor Periods
9:37 PM - 11:07 PM12:18 AM - 1:48 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5