Water Temperature of Lake Michigan Near Waukegan, IL

Current Water Temperature

46.9°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, November 25, 2025, 8:10 AM CST

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Local Points of Interest

North Beach

Lake Michigan

Station Name: Waukegan Buoy, IL
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 574 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Waukegan, IL 60087
Lake County

GPS Coordinates: 42.368, -87.795

Nearby Water Temperatures

Lake Michigan, Winthrop Harbor, IL (8.5 mi)
Lake Michigan, Wilmette, IL (17.6 mi)
Fox River, McHenry, IL (23.5 mi)
Lake Michigan, Racine, WI (24.3 mi)
Fox River, Burlington, WI (27.6 mi)
Lake Michigan, Chicago, IL (35 mi)
Root River, Franklin, WI (35.1 mi)
Chicago River, Chicago, IL (37.1 mi)
Lake Michigan, Lake Michigan, MI (44.5 mi)
Lake Michigan, Milwaukee, WI (45.7 mi)
Eagle Spring Lake, Mukwonago, WI (46.8 mi)
Honey Creek, Wauwatosa, WI (47.9 mi)
Cal-Sag Channel, Blue Island, IL (49.8 mi)
Grand Calumet River, Chicago, IL (51 mi)
Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Romeoville, IL (52 mi)

Weather Near Waukegan, Illinois

Current Weather

28.9°F
Overcast
Overcast
16.4°F
26.5°F
69%
NW 18.3 mph
24.2 mph
14.2°F
21.6°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1026 mbar
0.7

Five Day Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
Sun
H: 31°F
L: 19°F
Overcast
Mon
H: 37°F
L: 28°F
Overcast
Tue
H: 43°F
L: 29°F
Blowing snow
Wed
H: 34°F
L: 19°F
Light freezing rain
Thu
H: 25°F
L: 18°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.85 μg/m3
PM10: 3.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 189.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 4:40 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 1:01 AM
Moon Transit: 6:15 AM
Moonset: 11:21 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 35.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:45 AM - 8:15 AM
6:25 PM - 8:55 PM

Minor Periods

10:51 AM - 12:21 AM
12:31 AM - 2:01 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, January 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
31.3°F
19°F
26.3°F
78%
0.01 in
89%
6%
19.7 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.57 μg/m3
PM10: 4.09 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 202.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 4:40 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 1:01 AM
Moon Transit: 6:15 AM
Moonset: 11:21 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 35.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:45 AM - 8:15 AM
6:25 PM - 8:55 PM

Minor Periods

10:51 AM - 12:21 AM
12:31 AM - 2:01 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, January 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
37.2°F
28.4°F
32°F
75%
0 in
0%
0%
15.4 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.91 μg/m3
PM10: 8.02 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 209.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 4:41 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 2:05 AM
Moon Transit: 6:58 AM
Moonset: 11:45 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:28 AM - 8:58 AM
7:09 PM - 9:39 PM

Minor Periods

11:15 AM - 12:45 AM
1:35 AM - 3:05 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
42.5°F
28.8°F
36.5°F
87%
0 in
0%
0%
19.2 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.31 μg/m3
PM10: 11.11 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 212.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.72 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 41.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 4:42 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 3:09 AM
Moon Transit: 7:44 AM
Moonset: 12:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:14 AM - 9:44 AM
7:57 PM - 10:27 PM

Minor Periods

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
2:39 AM - 4:09 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Blowing snow
34.4°F
19.4°F
26.7°F
74%
0.09 in
87%
49%
26.2 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.57 μg/m3
PM10: 3.96 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 167.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 4:43 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 4:13 AM
Moon Transit: 8:33 AM
Moonset: 12:51 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:03 AM - 10:33 AM
8:47 PM - 11:17 PM

Minor Periods

12:21 AM - 1:51 PM
3:43 AM - 5:13 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
25.1°F
17.7°F
20.7°F
72%
0.05 in
80%
59%
23.7 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.2 μg/m3
PM10: 2.4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 162.62 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.23 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 4:44 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 5:12 AM
Moon Transit: 9:24 AM
Moonset: 1:35 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:54 AM - 11:24 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

1:05 PM - 2:35 PM
4:42 AM - 6:12 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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