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)
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Chicago River, Chicago, IL (20.6 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)
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

44.1°F
Light drizzle
Conditions: Light drizzle
Humidity: 93%
Feels Like: 41.4°F
Wind: NNW 4.7 mph
Wind Gusts: 6.3 mph
Pressure: 30.01 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 1 mi
UV Index: 0.5

Five Day Weather Forecast

Overcast
Sat
H: 57°F
L: 46°F
Moderate rain
Sun
H: 50°F
L: 42°F
Moderate rain
Mon
H: 50°F
L: 42°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 63°F
L: 39°F
Overcast
Wed
H: 59°F
L: 49°F

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 18.69 μg/m3
PM10: 20.91 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 416.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:03 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 1:35 AM
Moon Transit: 5:47 AM
Moonset: 10:02 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:17 AM - 7:47 AM
6:03 PM - 8:33 PM

Minor Periods

9:32 AM - 11:02 AM
1:05 AM - 2:35 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, April 19, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 51°F
Average Humidity: 79%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 15 mph
UV Index: 1

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 16.54 μg/m3
PM10: 17.54 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 417.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 24.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:03 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 1:35 AM
Moon Transit: 5:47 AM
Moonset: 10:02 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:17 AM - 7:47 AM
6:03 PM - 8:33 PM

Minor Periods

9:32 AM - 11:02 AM
1:05 AM - 2:35 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, April 20, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate rain
Average Temperature: 45.8°F
Average Humidity: 72%
Chance of Rain: 89%
Wind: 13.6 mph
UV Index: 0.4

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.63 μg/m3
PM10: 15.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 396.2 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 43.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 2:20 AM
Moon Transit: 6:41 AM
Moonset: 11:08 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 37.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:11 AM - 8:41 AM
6:57 PM - 9:27 PM

Minor Periods

10:38 AM - 12:08 AM
1:50 AM - 3:20 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, April 21, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate rain
Average Temperature: 49.2°F
Average Humidity: 81%
Chance of Rain: 87%
Wind: 18.3 mph
UV Index: 0.4

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.8 μg/m3
PM10: 10.03 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 377.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:00 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 2:56 AM
Moon Transit: 7:33 AM
Moonset: 12:20 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:03 AM - 9:33 AM
7:48 PM - 10:18 PM

Minor Periods

11:50 AM - 1:20 PM
2:26 AM - 3:56 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 49.9°F
Average Humidity: 63%
Chance of Rain: 80%
Wind: 8.9 mph
UV Index: 1.3

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.13 μg/m3
PM10: 11.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 387.91 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 26.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:59 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 3:26 AM
Moon Transit: 8:24 AM
Moonset: 1:33 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 17.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:54 AM - 10:24 AM
8:39 PM - 11:09 PM

Minor Periods

1:03 PM - 2:33 PM
2:56 AM - 4:26 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 55.9°F
Average Humidity: 79%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 10.3 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 23.28 μg/m3
PM10: 25.66 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 509.03 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 60.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.15 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:57 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 3:52 AM
Moon Transit: 9:14 AM
Moonset: 2:49 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:44 AM - 11:14 AM
9:28 PM - 11:58 PM

Minor Periods

2:19 PM - 3:49 PM
3:22 AM - 4:52 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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