Water Temperature of Lake Michigan Near Waukegan, IL
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Measurement Time: Friday, September 12, 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: 96%
Feels Like: 66°F
Wind: SE 4.5 mph
Wind Gusts: 5.6 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 50%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 2.9
Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 76°F
L: 60°F

Sat
H: 89°F
L: 64°F

Sun
H: 74°F
L: 65°F

Mon
H: 76°F
L: 65°F

Tue
H: 80°F
L: 66°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 10.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 154 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 4:40 AM
Moonset: 12:37 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 67.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:10 AM - 6:40 AM4:58 PM - 7:28 PM
Minor Periods
9:07 PM - 10:37 PM12:07 AM - 1:37 PM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Dense Fog Advisory issued September 12 at 4:14AM CDT until September 12 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Fri September 12, 2025, 4:14 AM
Expires: Fri September 12, 2025, 10:00 AM
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Lake IL County. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Dense Fog Advisory issued September 12 at 7:22AM CDT until September 12 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Effective: Fri September 12, 2025, 7:22 AM
Expires: Fri September 12, 2025, 10:00 AM
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. Be alert for sudden reductions in visibility during the morning commute.
If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Dense Fog Advisory issued September 12 at 7:22AM CDT until September 12 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Effective: Fri September 12, 2025, 7:22 AM
Expires: Fri September 12, 2025, 10:00 AM
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. Be alert for sudden reductions in visibility during the morning commute.
If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Special Weather Statement issued September 12 at 4:19AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Fri September 12, 2025, 4:19 AM
Expires: Fri September 12, 2025, 9:00 AM
Areas of fog are being observed across portions of northern Illinois this morning resulting in visibilities as low as 1 mile. Locally dense fog is occurring in Lake County, Illinois where a Dense Fog Advisory is in effect until 10 AM this morning. Allow extra time for the morning commute and use low beams when driving in fog.
Special Weather Statement issued September 12 at 4:19AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Fri September 12, 2025, 4:19 AM
Expires: Fri September 12, 2025, 9:00 AM
Areas of fog are being observed across portions of northern Illinois this morning resulting in visibilities as low as 1 mile. Locally dense fog is occurring in Lake County, Illinois where a Dense Fog Advisory is in effect until 10 AM this morning. Allow extra time for the morning commute and use low beams when driving in fog.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 64.7°F
Average Humidity: 89%
Wind: 6.9 mph
UV Index: 1.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 113.76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 4:40 AM
Moonset: 12:37 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 67.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:10 AM - 6:40 AM4:58 PM - 7:28 PM
Minor Periods
9:07 PM - 10:37 PM12:07 AM - 1:37 PM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 74.8°F
Average Humidity: 74%
Wind: 11.2 mph
UV Index: 0.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 27.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 12.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 116.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 34 mins
Moon Transit: 5:40 AM
Moonset: 1:53 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 56.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:10 AM - 7:40 AM5:59 PM - 8:29 PM
Minor Periods
9:56 PM - 11:26 PM1:23 PM - 2:53 PM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 69.2°F
Average Humidity: 91%
Wind: 9.2 mph
UV Index: 1.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 41.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.61 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moon Transit: 6:42 AM
Moonset: 3:02 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:12 AM - 8:42 AM7:01 PM - 9:31 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM2:32 PM - 4:02 PM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 69.9°F
Average Humidity: 71%
Wind: 9.2 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 118.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 7:00 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 28 mins
Moon Transit: 7:44 AM
Moonset: 3:58 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:14 AM - 9:44 AM8:02 PM - 10:32 PM
Minor Periods
3:28 PM - 4:58 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 71.9°F
Average Humidity: 63%
Wind: 6.3 mph
UV Index: 6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 28.72 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.23 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moon Transit: 8:43 AM
Moonset: 4:42 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 23.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:13 AM - 10:43 AM8:59 PM - 11:29 PM
Minor Periods
4:12 PM - 5:42 PM12:04 AM - 1:34 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5