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)
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 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

23.7°F
Sunny
Sunny
20.1°F
24.5°F
48%
NE 2.9 mph
3.9 mph
16.9°F
7.7°F
0 in
25%
9 mi
1029 mbar
0.2

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 27°F
L: 12°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 31°F
L: 19°F
Overcast
Mon
H: 33°F
L: 23°F
Overcast
Tue
H: 36°F
L: 31°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 35°F
L: 27°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 26.45 μg/m3
PM10: 27.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 410.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 77.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 13.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 5:13 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 11:50 PM
Moon Transit: 4:08 AM
Moonset: 9:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 63.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:38 AM - 6:08 AM
4:19 PM - 6:49 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:53 AM - 10:23 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, February 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
26.6°F
12.2°F
19.8°F
58%
0 in
0%
0%
10.7 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.1 μg/m3
PM10: 6.31 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 209.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.88 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 5:13 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 11:50 PM
Moon Transit: 4:08 AM
Moonset: 9:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 63.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:38 AM - 6:08 AM
4:19 PM - 6:49 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:53 AM - 10:23 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, February 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
31.1°F
19°F
23.8°F
82%
0 in
0%
0%
11.4 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 18.39 μg/m3
PM10: 18.79 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 360.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 46.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 10.61 μg/m3
Ozone: 33.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 5:14 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 12:50 AM
Moon Transit: 4:52 AM
Moonset: 9:46 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 52.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:22 AM - 6:52 AM
5:03 PM - 7:33 PM

Minor Periods

9:16 AM - 10:46 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, February 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
33.3°F
22.8°F
27.9°F
90%
0 in
0%
0%
11 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 18.4 μg/m3
PM10: 18.54 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 305.56 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 32.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 45.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 5:16 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 12:55 AM
Moon Transit: 5:37 AM
Moonset: 10:14 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 41.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:07 AM - 7:37 AM
5:50 PM - 8:20 PM

Minor Periods

9:44 AM - 11:14 AM
12:25 AM - 1:55 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
36.1°F
31.1°F
33.2°F
92%
0 in
0%
0%
12.5 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 20.71 μg/m3
PM10: 20.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 300.66 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 25.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 38.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 5:17 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 1:59 AM
Moon Transit: 6:25 AM
Moonset: 10:47 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 30.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:55 AM - 8:25 AM
6:39 PM - 9:09 PM

Minor Periods

10:17 AM - 11:47 AM
1:29 AM - 2:59 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
34.9°F
27°F
30.4°F
65%
0 in
0%
0%
8.9 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.99 μg/m3
PM10: 13.08 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 275.47 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 31.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 34.85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 5:18 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 3:00 AM
Moon Transit: 7:15 AM
Moonset: 11:28 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 20.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:45 AM - 9:15 AM
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Minor Periods

10:58 AM - 12:28 AM
2:30 AM - 4:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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