Water Temperature of Lake Michigan Near Winthrop Harbor, IL
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, June 8, 2026, 10:40 AM CDT
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Local Points of Interest
Pleasant Prairie, WIStation 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
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Weather Near Winthrop Harbor, Illinois
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sun
H: 69°F
L: 55°F

Mon
H: 71°F
L: 52°F

Tue
H: 66°F
L: 57°F

Wed
H: 64°F
L: 54°F

Thu
H: 67°F
L: 56°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 46 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 12:24 AM
Moonset: 8:43 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:54 AM - 2:24 PM
Minor Periods
8:13 PM - 9:43 PM3:41 AM - 5:11 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Flood Warning issued June 14 at 9:18AM CDT until June 15 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Sun June 14, 2026, 9:18 AM
Expires: Mon June 15, 2026, 3:30 AM
...The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Little Calumet River at Munster (Hohman Avenue) affecting Lake IN and Cook Counties. For the Little Calumet River...including Munster (Hohman Avenue)... Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Calumet River from IN-912 in Hammond downstream to confluence with Thorn Creek in South Holland, including the Munster (Hohman Avenue) gauge. * WHEN...Until tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Most areas outside of the levee-protected area are inundated in Hammond and Munster. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 11.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning to a crest near 12.5 feet this evening. It is then forecast to fall tonight into tomorrow. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may cause changes to these river forecasts. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by late tonight.
Flood Warning issued June 14 at 9:13AM CDT until June 15 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Sun June 14, 2026, 9:13 AM
Expires: Mon June 15, 2026, 3:15 AM
...The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois... Thorn Creek at Thornton affecting Cook County. For the Thorn Creek...including Thornton...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Thorn Creek from Near Glenwood downstream to confluence with Little Calumet River, including the Thornton gauge. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, 187th Street threatened in Glenwood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 8.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning to a crest of 10.3 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may cause changes to these river forecasts. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by late tonight.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.76 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.38 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 12:24 AM
Moonset: 8:43 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:54 AM - 2:24 PM
Minor Periods
8:13 PM - 9:43 PM3:41 AM - 5:11 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.79 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 18 mins
Moon Transit: 1:32 PM
Moonset: 9:46 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:47 AM - 3:17 AM1:02 PM - 3:32 PM
Minor Periods
9:16 PM - 10:46 PM4:45 AM - 6:15 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.75 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 18 mins
Moon Transit: 2:38 PM
Moonset: 10:35 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:54 AM - 4:24 AM2:08 PM - 4:38 PM
Minor Periods
10:05 PM - 11:35 PM6:01 AM - 7:31 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 18 mins
Moon Transit: 3:39 PM
Moonset: 11:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:58 AM - 5:28 AM3:09 PM - 5:39 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM7:22 AM - 8:52 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.63 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 18 mins
Moon Transit: 4:33 PM
Moonset: 12:12 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:55 AM - 6:25 AM4:03 PM - 6:33 PM
Minor Periods
8:42 AM - 10:12 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
