Water Temperature of Lake Michigan Near Wilmette, IL

Current Water Temperature

52.7°F

Measurement Time: Friday, November 1, 2024, 2:30 PM CDT

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Lake Michigan

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

Elevation Above Sea Level: 574 feet / 175 meters

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Wilmette, IL 60091
Cook County

GPS Coordinates: 42.135, -87.655

Nearby Water Temperatures

Lake Michigan, Chicago, IL (17.4 mi)
Lake Michigan, Waukegan, IL (17.6 mi)
Chicago River, Chicago, IL (20.6 mi)
Lake Michigan, Winthrop Harbor, IL (25.4 mi)
Fox River, McHenry, IL (33.2 mi)
Cal-Sag Channel, Blue Island, IL (33.3 mi)
Grand Calumet River, Chicago, IL (33.9 mi)
Indiana Harbor Canal, East Chicago, IN (34.9 mi)
Grand Calumet River, Hammond, IN (36.6 mi)
Lake Michigan, Racine, WI (39.2 mi)
Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Romeoville, IL (40.0 mi)
Hart Ditch, Munster, IN (40.7 mi)
Little Calumet River, Gary, IN (41.7 mi)
Deep River, Lake Station, IN (43.3 mi)
Fox River, Burlington, WI (43.9 mi)

Weather Near Wilmette, Illinois

Current Weather

69.1°F
Partly cloudy
Conditions: Partly cloudy
Humidity: 96%
Feels Like: 69.1°F
Wind: ENE 2.2 mph
Wind Gusts: 3.3 mph
Pressure: 30.16 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 50%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
Wed
H: 73°F
L: 68°F
Cloudy
Thu
H: 94°F
L: 68°F
Heavy rain
Fri
H: 71°F
L: 62°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 80°F
L: 61°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 93°F
L: 70°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 14.62 μg/m3
PM10: 14.99 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 345.95 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 36.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 12.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 73 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 4:57 AM
Moon Transit: 1:13 PM
Moonset: 9:25 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:31 AM - 3:01 AM
12:43 AM - 3:13 PM

Minor Periods

8:55 PM - 10:25 PM
4:27 AM - 5:57 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Heavy rain
Average Temperature: 69.4°F
Average Humidity: 92%
Chance of Rain: 72%
Wind: 4.7 mph
UV Index: 1.6

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 27.45 μg/m3
PM10: 28.19 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 325.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 39.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 10.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 4:57 AM
Moon Transit: 1:13 PM
Moonset: 9:25 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:31 AM - 3:01 AM
12:43 AM - 3:13 PM

Minor Periods

8:55 PM - 10:25 PM
4:27 AM - 5:57 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, June 26, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Cloudy
Average Temperature: 81.5°F
Average Humidity: 75%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 7.8 mph
UV Index: 2.8

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 21.1 μg/m3
PM10: 21.83 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 350.98 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 25.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 105.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 6:09 AM
Moon Transit: 2:15 PM
Moonset: 10:10 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:34 AM - 4:04 AM
1:45 PM - 4:15 PM

Minor Periods

9:40 PM - 11:10 PM
5:39 AM - 7:09 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, June 27, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Heavy rain
Average Temperature: 65.3°F
Average Humidity: 88%
Chance of Rain: 87%
Wind: 10.3 mph
UV Index: 2.4

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 19.25 μg/m3
PM10: 19.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 348.1 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 35.96 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.84 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 7:25 AM
Moon Transit: 3:11 PM
Moonset: 10:45 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:33 AM - 5:03 AM
2:41 PM - 5:11 PM

Minor Periods

10:15 PM - 11:45 PM
6:55 AM - 8:25 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, June 28, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 70.7°F
Average Humidity: 72%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 7.4 mph
UV Index: 2.4

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 30.85 μg/m3
PM10: 31.59 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 489.4 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 60.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 11.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 8:40 AM
Moon Transit: 4:02 PM
Moonset: 11:11 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:27 AM - 5:57 AM
3:32 PM - 6:02 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:10 AM - 9:40 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, June 29, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 78.8°F
Average Humidity: 71%
Chance of Rain: 85%
Wind: 11 mph
UV Index: 0.1

Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 9:51 AM
Moon Transit: 4:48 PM
Moonset: 12:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:15 AM - 6:45 AM
4:18 PM - 6:48 PM

Minor Periods

9:21 AM - 10:51 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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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