Water Temperature of Lake Michigan Near Waukegan, IL

Current Water Temperature

48.0°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 2:30 PM CDT

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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

68.2°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
68.2°F
76.6°F
49%
WSW 18.8 mph
35.5 mph
74.3°F
50.6°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1008 mbar
0.3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 77°F
L: 38°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 51°F
L: 45°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 56°F
L: 41°F
Moderate rain
Fri
H: 67°F
L: 48°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 75°F
L: 56°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.25 μg/m3
PM10: 6.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 152.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 87 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 3:05 AM
Moon Transit: 8:41 PM
Moonset: 3:20 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:11 PM - 10:41 PM
8:11 PM - 10:41 PM

Minor Periods

2:50 PM - 4:20 PM
2:35 AM - 4:05 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
77.4°F
37.9°F
58.3°F
54%
0.01 in
82%
0%
18.8 mph
4.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.9 μg/m3
PM10: 6.32 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 160.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 3:05 AM
Moon Transit: 8:41 PM
Moonset: 3:20 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:11 PM - 10:41 PM
8:11 PM - 10:41 PM

Minor Periods

2:50 PM - 4:20 PM
2:35 AM - 4:05 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
51°F
44.5°F
49.7°F
70%
0 in
0%
0%
15.7 mph
4.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.01 μg/m3
PM10: 4.31 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 153.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 3:26 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:34 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:04 PM - 5:34 PM
2:56 AM - 4:26 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
55.7°F
41.4°F
48.1°F
69%
0 in
0%
0%
9.2 mph
7.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.97 μg/m3
PM10: 6.59 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 3:49 AM
Moon Transit: 10:42 AM
Moonset: 5:51 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:12 AM - 12:42 AM

Minor Periods

5:21 PM - 6:51 PM
3:19 AM - 4:49 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, May 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
66.8°F
47.5°F
57.1°F
81%
0.36 in
88%
0%
15.4 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.14 μg/m3
PM10: 8.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 167.11 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 4:17 AM
Moon Transit: 11:36 AM
Moonset: 7:12 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:06 AM - 1:36 PM

Minor Periods

6:42 PM - 8:12 PM
3:47 AM - 5:17 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
75.4°F
55.7°F
65.7°F
65%
0 in
69%
0%
10.5 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.14 μg/m3
PM10: 8.68 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 191.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:28 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 4:51 AM
Moon Transit: 12:36 AM
Moonset: 8:36 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:06 AM - 2:36 PM

Minor Periods

8:06 PM - 9:36 PM
4:21 AM - 5:51 AM

Action Rating: 5 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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