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)
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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

41.2°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
36.7°F
45.7°F
39%
SW 6.7 mph
12.2 mph
41.4°F
23.8°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1010 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 47°F
L: 17°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 57°F
L: 29°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Sat
H: 32°F
L: 26°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 26°F
L: 19°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 31°F
L: 22°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 18.15 μg/m3
PM10: 19.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 271.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 21.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 45 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:03 AM
Sunset: 5:37 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 12:04 AM
Moon Transit: 8:19 PM
Moonset: 3:34 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 72.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:36 AM - 10:06 AM
7:49 PM - 10:19 PM

Minor Periods

11:34 AM - 1:04 PM
3:04 AM - 4:34 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
46.9°F
16.7°F
30.2°F
57%
0 in
0%
0%
9.4 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.4 μg/m3
PM10: 13.21 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 245.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:03 AM
Sunset: 5:37 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 12:04 AM
Moon Transit: 8:19 PM
Moonset: 3:34 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 72.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:36 AM - 10:06 AM
7:49 PM - 10:19 PM

Minor Periods

11:34 AM - 1:04 PM
3:04 AM - 4:34 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, February 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
56.7°F
28.6°F
40.4°F
75%
0 in
0%
0%
15.9 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.11 μg/m3
PM10: 15.08 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 241.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 58 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:03 AM
Sunset: 5:38 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 1:18 PM
Moon Transit: 9:18 PM
Moonset: 4:27 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 82.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:37 AM - 11:07 AM
8:48 PM - 11:18 PM

Minor Periods

12:48 AM - 2:18 PM
3:57 AM - 5:27 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, February 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
32.4°F
26.1°F
30.2°F
81%
0.56 in
83%
24%
14.8 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.73 μg/m3
PM10: 5.46 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 181.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 12:03 AM
Sunset: 5:40 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 2:35 PM
Moon Transit: 10:13 PM
Moonset: 5:07 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:35 AM - 12:05 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:05 PM - 3:35 PM
4:37 AM - 6:07 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, March 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
26.1°F
18.7°F
22.5°F
65%
0 in
0%
0%
12.8 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.61 μg/m3
PM10: 3.81 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.67 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:03 AM
Sunset: 5:41 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 3:51 PM
Moon Transit: 11:04 PM
Moonset: 5:38 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:28 AM - 12:58 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:21 PM - 4:51 PM
5:08 AM - 6:38 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, March 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
31°F
22.1°F
27°F
56%
0 in
0%
0%
9.8 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.49 μg/m3
PM10: 4.99 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 182.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 12:03 AM
Sunset: 5:42 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 5:04 PM
Moon Transit: 11:51 PM
Moonset: 6:04 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:17 AM - 1:47 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:34 PM - 6:04 PM
5:34 AM - 7:04 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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