Water Temperature of Lake Michigan Near Winthrop Harbor, IL

Current Water Temperature

48.9°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, November 25, 2025, 6:30 AM CST

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Local Points of Interest

Pleasant Prairie, WI

Lake Michigan

Station Name: Winthrop Harbor Buoy, IL
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 574 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096
Lake County

GPS Coordinates: 42.491, -87.779

Nearby Water Temperatures

Lake Michigan, Waukegan, IL (8.5 mi)
Lake Michigan, Racine, WI (16.1 mi)
Fox River, Burlington, WI (24.2 mi)
Lake Michigan, Wilmette, IL (25.4 mi)
Fox River, McHenry, IL (26.8 mi)
Root River, Franklin, WI (27.4 mi)
Lake Michigan, Milwaukee, WI (37.3 mi)
Honey Creek, Wauwatosa, WI (39.9 mi)
Lake Michigan, Lake Michigan, MI (40.3 mi)
Eagle Spring Lake, Mukwonago, WI (41.7 mi)
Lake Michigan, Chicago, IL (42.8 mi)
Chicago River, Chicago, IL (45.4 mi)
Cal-Sag Channel, Blue Island, IL (58.2 mi)
Grand Calumet River, Chicago, IL (59.2 mi)
Indiana Harbor Canal, East Chicago, IN (60.3 mi)

Weather Near Winthrop Harbor, Illinois

Current Weather

19.9°F
Sunny
Sunny
10.6°F
22.3°F
56%
WNW 7.4 mph
8.9 mph
11°F
7.1°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1013 mbar
1.2

Five Day Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 24°F
L: 12°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Fri
H: 36°F
L: 22°F
Overcast
Sat
H: 19°F
L: 16°F
Light freezing rain
Sun
H: 17°F
L: 10°F
Light snow showers
Mon
H: 15°F
L: 7°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 4.15 μg/m3
PM10: 4.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 201.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 61 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 4:44 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 5:13 AM
Moon Transit: 9:24 AM
Moonset: 1:34 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:54 AM - 11:24 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

1:04 PM - 2:34 PM
4:43 AM - 6:13 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
24.1°F
12°F
18.9°F
56%
0 in
0%
0%
17.7 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.35 μg/m3
PM10: 2.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 163.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 4:44 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 5:13 AM
Moon Transit: 9:24 AM
Moonset: 1:34 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:54 AM - 11:24 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

1:04 PM - 2:34 PM
4:43 AM - 6:13 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
36.3°F
21.9°F
29°F
80%
0.27 in
74%
15%
17.9 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.07 μg/m3
PM10: 4.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 174.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 4:45 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 6:07 AM
Moon Transit: 10:16 AM
Moonset: 2:28 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

1:58 PM - 3:28 PM
5:37 AM - 7:07 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
19.4°F
15.6°F
19.5°F
69%
0 in
0%
7%
18.1 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.56 μg/m3
PM10: 2.63 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 172.51 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:01 AM
Sunset: 4:46 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 6:54 AM
Moon Transit: 11:09 AM
Moonset: 3:29 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:39 AM - 1:09 PM

Minor Periods

2:59 PM - 4:29 PM
6:24 AM - 7:54 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, January 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
17.2°F
9.5°F
13.8°F
71%
0.02 in
69%
14%
13.6 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.35 μg/m3
PM10: 3.48 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 185.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 59 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:01 AM
Sunset: 4:47 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 7:32 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:37 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Minor Periods

4:07 PM - 5:37 PM
7:02 AM - 8:32 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, January 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light snow showers
14.7°F
7°F
13.3°F
74%
0.01 in
67%
49%
18.1 mph
0


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: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:01 AM
Sunset: 4:49 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 8:03 AM
Moon Transit: 12:50 AM
Moonset: 5:45 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:14 AM - 2:44 AM
12:20 AM - 2:50 PM

Minor Periods

5:15 PM - 6:45 PM
7:33 AM - 9:03 AM

Action Rating: 5 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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