Water Temperature of Lake Michigan Near Waukegan, IL
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Measurement Time: Saturday, August 23, 2025, 6:40 AM CDT
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Station Name: Waukegan Buoy, IL
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center
Elevation Above Sea Level: 574 feet / 175 meters
Nearest Address:
Offshore
Waukegan, IL 60087
Lake County
GPS Coordinates: 42.368, -87.795
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Weather Near Waukegan, Illinois
Current Weather

Humidity: 84%
Feels Like: 69.1°F
Wind: WNW 11.2 mph
Wind Gusts: 15.3 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 25%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0.7
Five Day Weather Forecast

Sat
H: 82°F
L: 60°F

Sun
H: 69°F
L: 52°F

Mon
H: 67°F
L: 51°F

Tue
H: 70°F
L: 51°F

Wed
H: 73°F
L: 53°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 103 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 32 mins
Moon Transit: 1:18 PM
Moonset: 8:00 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:44 AM - 3:14 AM12:48 AM - 3:18 PM
Minor Periods
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM5:54 AM - 7:24 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Flood Warning issued August 23 at 4:37AM CDT until August 26 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Effective: Sat August 23, 2025, 4:37 AM
Expires: Sat August 23, 2025, 4:45 PM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois... Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Water is in the yards of some homes in the Village of Salem Lakes and Town of Wheatland areas, including Riverside Dr and Shorewood Dr. There are 3-4 inches of water over 77th Street in the Town of Wheatland. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:00 AM CDT Saturday was 11.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.5 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage Monday evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.5 feet on 06/05/2002. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 445 PM CDT.
Flood Warning issued August 23 at 4:37AM CDT until August 26 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Effective: Sat August 23, 2025, 4:37 AM
Expires: Sat August 23, 2025, 4:45 PM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois... Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Water is in the yards of some homes in the Village of Salem Lakes and Town of Wheatland areas, including Riverside Dr and Shorewood Dr. There are 3-4 inches of water over 77th Street in the Town of Wheatland. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:00 AM CDT Saturday was 11.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.5 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage Monday evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.5 feet on 06/05/2002. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 445 PM CDT.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 71.7°F
Average Humidity: 79%
Wind: 15.4 mph
UV Index: 2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 32 mins
Moon Transit: 1:18 PM
Moonset: 8:00 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:44 AM - 3:14 AM12:48 AM - 3:18 PM
Minor Periods
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM5:54 AM - 7:24 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 62°F
Average Humidity: 72%
Wind: 17.4 mph
UV Index: 1.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 29 mins
Moon Transit: 2:01 PM
Moonset: 8:19 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:28 AM - 3:58 AM1:31 PM - 4:01 PM
Minor Periods
7:49 PM - 9:19 PM7:01 AM - 8:31 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 60°F
Average Humidity: 69%
Wind: 15.4 mph
UV Index: 1.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 27 mins
Moon Transit: 2:42 PM
Moonset: 8:38 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:09 AM - 4:39 AM2:12 PM - 4:42 PM
Minor Periods
8:08 PM - 9:38 PM8:06 AM - 9:36 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 60.2°F
Average Humidity: 59%
Wind: 11.6 mph
UV Index: 1.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.06 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 3:22 PM
Moonset: 8:56 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:50 AM - 5:20 AM2:52 PM - 5:22 PM
Minor Periods
8:26 PM - 9:56 PM9:09 AM - 10:39 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 62.9°F
Average Humidity: 63%
Wind: 10.7 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 31.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.23 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 21 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
3:31 AM - 6:01 AM3:33 PM - 6:03 PM
Minor Periods
8:46 PM - 10:16 PM10:13 AM - 11:43 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5