Lake conditions • IL
Lake Michigan
Water data, weather and recent trends from public monitoring sources.
Latest source timestamp Oct 7, 2:50 PM UTC
Lake level0.46 ftUSGS • Oct 7, 4:27 PM UTC
Water temperatureNot availableNo current USGS temperature reading
Air temperature66 °FNearest NWS observation
Wind10 mph290°
Water trend
Seven-day lake level
+0.10 ft
Source: U.S. Geological Survey monitoring station ↗. USGS readings may be provisional and subject to revision.
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National Weather Service forecast
Today73°FSunnyNNE 10 mph
Tonight57°FMostly ClearWNW 5 to 15 mph
Thursday68°FMostly SunnyNW 5 to 10 mph
Thursday Night56°FPartly CloudyW 5 mph
Friday69°FMostly SunnyS 5 to 10 mph
Friday Night62°FMostly ClearS 10 to 15 mph
Lake Michigan conditions: how to use this page
This page combines a matched USGS lake monitoring location with National Weather Service data near Lake Michigan in Illinois. A missing value does not mean the lake has no level or temperature information; it means the matched public sensor did not return a usable current reading through the source used by Lake Conditions Lab.
Water level and temperature can vary by gauge location, sensor depth, wind, inflow, dam operations and weather. Use these readings for trip planning, then follow posted notices, marina guidance and local authorities for on-water decisions.