Water Temperature of the Grand Calumet River in Chicago, IL

Current Water Temperature

33.4°F

Measurement Time: Friday, January 16, 2026, 9:15 AM CST

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Burnham, IL; O'Brien Marsh; Hegewisch Marsh

Grand Calumet River

Station Name: Burnham - O'Brien L&D 1
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 587 feet

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

17.6°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
3°F
18°F
48%
W 15.2 mph
17.7 mph
3.4°F
5.9°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1016 mbar
0.9

Five Day Weather Forecast

Overcast
Sat
H: 22°F
L: 16°F
Light freezing rain
Sun
H: 19°F
L: 12°F
Light snow
Mon
H: 18°F
L: 10°F
Light freezing rain
Tue
H: 8°F
L: 6°F
Heavy snow
Wed
H: 19°F
L: 7°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 3.45 μg/m3
PM10: 3.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 179.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 61 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 4:48 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 6:49 AM
Moon Transit: 11:08 AM
Moonset: 3:32 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:38 AM - 1:08 PM

Minor Periods

3:02 PM - 4:32 PM
6:19 AM - 7:49 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
21.8°F
16.3°F
20.5°F
70%
0 in
0%
9%
15.7 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.51 μg/m3
PM10: 3.64 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.84 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 4:48 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 6:49 AM
Moon Transit: 11:08 AM
Moonset: 3:32 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:38 AM - 1:08 PM

Minor Periods

3:02 PM - 4:32 PM
6:19 AM - 7:49 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, January 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
18.8°F
12.2°F
15.9°F
69%
0.01 in
80%
16%
12.3 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.43 μg/m3
PM10: 4.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 192.43 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.76 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 4:49 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 7:27 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:39 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Minor Periods

4:09 PM - 5:39 PM
6:57 AM - 8:27 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, January 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light snow
17.7°F
10.2°F
15.9°F
69%
0.01 in
89%
52%
14.5 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:01 AM
Sunset: 4:50 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 8:00 AM
Moon Transit: 12:49 AM
Moonset: 5:47 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:15 AM - 2:45 AM
12:19 AM - 2:49 PM

Minor Periods

5:17 PM - 6:47 PM
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
8.3°F
6°F
7.7°F
53%
0 in
0%
22%
15.9 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:01 AM
Sunset: 4:51 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 8:27 AM
Moon Transit: 1:36 PM
Moonset: 6:56 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:03 AM - 3:33 AM
1:06 PM - 3:36 PM

Minor Periods

6:26 PM - 7:56 PM
7:57 AM - 9:27 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy snow
18.5°F
6.7°F
13.6°F
70%
0.05 in
79%
45%
14.5 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 12:01 AM
Sunset: 4:52 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 8:50 AM
Moon Transit: 2:21 PM
Moonset: 8:04 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:49 AM - 4:19 AM
1:51 PM - 4:21 PM

Minor Periods

7:34 PM - 9:04 PM
8:20 AM - 9:50 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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