Water Temperature of Lake Michigan Near Wilmette, IL

Current Water Temperature

52.7°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 8:10 AM CST

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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

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Wilmette, IL 60091
Cook County

GPS Coordinates: 42.135, -87.655

Nearby Water Temperatures

Lake Michigan, Chicago, IL (17.4 mi)
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Fox River, McHenry, IL (33.2 mi)
Cal-Sag Channel, Blue Island, IL (33.3 mi)
Grand Calumet River, Chicago, IL (33.9 mi)
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Grand Calumet River, Hammond, IN (36.6 mi)
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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

19.2°F
Light snow showers
Conditions: Light snow showers
Humidity: 75%
Heat Index: 19.2°F
Feels Like: 1.4°F
Wind: W 14.9 mph
Wind Gusts: 38 mph
Wind Chill: 1.4°F
Air Pressure: 1006.19 millibars
Dew Point: 1.4°F
Chance of Precipitation: 35%
Precipitation: 0.01 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 2 mi
UV Index: 0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Light snow
Mon
H: 24°F
L: 16°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 28°F
L: 12°F
Overcast
Wed
H: 30°F
L: 17°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 19°F
L: 13°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 20°F
L: 9°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.95 μg/m3
PM10: 4.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 233.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 57 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 11:52 AM
Sunset: 4:27 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 12:16 AM
Moon Transit: 7:32 PM
Moonset: 1:47 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 73.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:55 AM - 9:25 AM
7:02 PM - 9:32 PM

Minor Periods

11:46 AM - 1:16 PM
1:17 AM - 2:47 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wind Advisory issued December 28 at 3:01PM CST until December 29 at 3:00PM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Sun December 28, 2025, 3:01 PM
Expires: Mon December 29, 2025, 1:15 AM

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. * WHEN...From 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ this evening to 3 PM CST /4 PM EST/ Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects, including holiday decorations.


Wind Advisory issued December 28 at 9:21PM CST until December 29 at 3:00PM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Sun December 28, 2025, 9:21 PM
Expires: Mon December 29, 2025, 7:30 AM

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CST /4 PM EST/ Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of wind-whipped snow showers tonight through Monday morning may result in locally hazardous travel conditions due to snow coating some roads and areas of blowing snow from the strong winds.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects, including holiday decorations.


Winter Weather Advisory issued December 28 at 9:07PM CST until December 29 at 3:00PM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Sun December 28, 2025, 9:07 PM
Expires: Mon December 29, 2025, 7:15 AM

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow causing localized hazardous travel. Snow accumulations of up to one to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Boone, De Kalb, Ogle, Winnebago, Kane, Lake IL, McHenry, and Northern Cook Counties. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slick road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Any lingering moisture on untreated roads may freeze as temperatures fall into the teens to around 20 degrees overnight.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for Illinois can be obtained at www.gettingaroundillinois.com.


Wind Advisory issued December 28 at 2:57PM CST until December 29 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Sun December 28, 2025, 2:57 PM
Expires: Sun December 28, 2025, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Fond du Lac, Dodge, Jefferson, Kenosha, Racine, Walworth, and Waukesha Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.


Winter Weather Advisory issued December 28 at 8:56PM CST until December 29 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Sun December 28, 2025, 8:56 PM
Expires: Mon December 29, 2025, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations one to three inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 MPH. Visibility reductions to one mile possible with blowing snow. * WHERE...Rock, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Racine, and Walworth Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute and perhaps the evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.


Wind Advisory issued December 28 at 8:34PM CST until December 29 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Sun December 28, 2025, 8:34 PM
Expires: Mon December 29, 2025, 4:45 AM

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 MPH with gusts up to 50 MPH. A few gusts to 55 MPH possible near Lake Michigan. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles and on north to south roads. Use extra caution.


Monday, December 29, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Light snow
Average Temperature: 22°F
Average Humidity: 79%
Chance of Rain: 60%
Wind: 23.7 mph
UV Index: 0.2

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.23 μg/m3
PM10: 3.31 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 224.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 11:52 AM
Sunset: 4:27 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 12:16 AM
Moon Transit: 7:32 PM
Moonset: 1:47 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 73.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:55 AM - 9:25 AM
7:02 PM - 9:32 PM

Minor Periods

11:46 AM - 1:16 PM
1:17 AM - 2:47 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 18.9°F
Average Humidity: 63%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 16.1 mph
UV Index: 0.2

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.26 μg/m3
PM10: 5.57 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 183.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 11:53 AM
Sunset: 4:28 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 12:48 AM
Moon Transit: 8:30 PM
Moonset: 3:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 82.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:50 AM - 10:20 AM
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Minor Periods

12:18 AM - 1:48 PM
2:35 AM - 4:05 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 25.7°F
Average Humidity: 73%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 13.9 mph
UV Index: 0.2

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.08 μg/m3
PM10: 6.21 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 199.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 11:53 AM
Sunset: 4:29 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 1:29 PM
Moon Transit: 9:32 PM
Moonset: 4:27 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:50 AM - 11:20 AM
9:02 PM - 11:32 PM

Minor Periods

12:59 AM - 2:29 PM
3:57 AM - 5:27 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 15.7°F
Average Humidity: 45%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 12.5 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.77 μg/m3
PM10: 5.08 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 175.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 11:54 AM
Sunset: 4:30 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 2:23 PM
Moon Transit: 10:39 PM
Moonset: 5:46 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 96.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:55 AM - 12:25 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

1:53 PM - 3:23 PM
5:16 AM - 6:46 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 13.8°F
Average Humidity: 47%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 13 mph
UV Index: 2

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.98 μg/m3
PM10: 6.32 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 192.22 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 11:54 AM
Sunset: 4:31 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 3:30 PM
Moon Transit: 11:45 PM
Moonset: 6:57 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:02 AM - 1:32 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
6:27 AM - 7:57 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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