Water Temperature of Lake Michigan Near Waukegan, IL

Current Water Temperature

60.3°F

Measurement Time: Monday, June 8, 2026, 10:40 AM 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)
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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

68.4°F
Clear
Clear
68.4°F
67.6°F
81%
NNE 5.4 mph
11.3 mph
67.6°F
63.6°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1021 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sun
H: 87°F
L: 67°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 86°F
L: 68°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 89°F
L: 71°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 90°F
L: 72°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 81°F
L: 68°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.6 μg/m3
PM10: 4.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 147 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:25 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 2:53 AM
Moon Transit: 11:10 AM
Moonset: 7:26 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:40 AM - 1:10 PM

Minor Periods

6:56 PM - 8:26 PM
2:23 AM - 3:53 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, July 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
86.9°F
66.7°F
74.3°F
73%
0 in
6%
0%
6.5 mph
9.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.13 μg/m3
PM10: 8.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 148.08 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.34 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:25 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 2:53 AM
Moon Transit: 11:10 AM
Moonset: 7:26 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:40 AM - 1:10 PM

Minor Periods

6:56 PM - 8:26 PM
2:23 AM - 3:53 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, July 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
85.7°F
67.5°F
76.6°F
71%
0 in
6%
0%
5.4 mph
9.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.51 μg/m3
PM10: 12.18 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 189.83 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:26 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 4:03 AM
Moon Transit: 12:16 AM
Moonset: 8:23 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:46 AM - 2:16 PM

Minor Periods

7:53 PM - 9:23 PM
3:33 AM - 5:03 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
88.8°F
71.4°F
79.9°F
75%
0 in
7%
0%
7.4 mph
10.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.95 μg/m3
PM10: 8.37 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 185.42 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 100.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs mins
Moonrise: 5:22 AM
Moon Transit: 1:20 PM
Moonset: 9:05 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:37 AM - 3:07 AM
12:50 AM - 3:20 PM

Minor Periods

8:35 PM - 10:05 PM
4:52 AM - 6:22 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
89.5°F
72°F
79.7°F
75%
0 in
8%
0%
9.2 mph
9.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.71 μg/m3
PM10: 5.92 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 151.22 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 103.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:28 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 6:45 AM
Moon Transit: 2:19 PM
Moonset: 9:38 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:38 AM - 4:08 AM
1:49 PM - 4:19 PM

Minor Periods

9:08 PM - 10:38 PM
6:15 AM - 7:45 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
81.2°F
67.5°F
73.7°F
73%
0.02 in
38%
0%
9.2 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.23 μg/m3
PM10: 5.28 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 180.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:28 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 8:05 AM
Moon Transit: 3:12 PM
Moonset: 10:05 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:34 AM - 5:04 AM
2:42 PM - 5:12 PM

Minor Periods

9:35 PM - 11:05 PM
7:35 AM - 9:05 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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