Water Temperature of Lake Michigan Near Waukegan, IL

Current Water Temperature

73.8°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, August 23, 2025, 6:40 AM CDT

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Lake Michigan

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

69.1°F
Overcast
Conditions: Overcast
Humidity: 84%
Feels Like: 69.1°F
Wind: WNW 11.2 mph
Wind Gusts: 15.3 mph
Pressure: 29.92 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 25%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0.7

Five Day Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 82°F
L: 60°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 69°F
L: 52°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 67°F
L: 51°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 70°F
L: 51°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 73°F
L: 53°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.96 μg/m3
PM10: 8.33 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 286.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 103 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 6:24 AM
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 AM
12:48 AM - 3:18 PM

Minor Periods

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
5:54 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.


Saturday, August 23, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 71.7°F
Average Humidity: 79%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 15.4 mph
UV Index: 2

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.91 μg/m3
PM10: 12.51 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 359.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 6:24 AM
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 AM
12:48 AM - 3:18 PM

Minor Periods

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
5:54 AM - 7:24 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Sunday, August 24, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 62°F
Average Humidity: 72%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 17.4 mph
UV Index: 1.7

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.2 μg/m3
PM10: 3.23 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 298.07 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 7:31 AM
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 AM
1:31 PM - 4:01 PM

Minor Periods

7:49 PM - 9:19 PM
7:01 AM - 8:31 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, August 25, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 60°F
Average Humidity: 69%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 15.4 mph
UV Index: 1.5

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.11 μg/m3
PM10: 5.19 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 279.87 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 8:36 AM
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 AM
2:12 PM - 4:42 PM

Minor Periods

8:08 PM - 9:38 PM
8:06 AM - 9:36 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 60.2°F
Average Humidity: 59%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 11.6 mph
UV Index: 1.6

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.88 μg/m3
PM10: 6.07 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 297.48 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.06 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:11 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 9:39 AM
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 AM
2:52 PM - 5:22 PM

Minor Periods

8:26 PM - 9:56 PM
9:09 AM - 10:39 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 62.9°F
Average Humidity: 63%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 10.7 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.19 μg/m3
PM10: 11.48 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 396.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 31.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.23 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 10:43 AM
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 AM
3:33 PM - 6:03 PM

Minor Periods

8:46 PM - 10:16 PM
10:13 AM - 11:43 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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