Water Temperature of Lake Michigan Near Lake Michigan, MI

Current Water Temperature

70.7°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 7:20 AM EDT

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Lake Michigan

Station Name: SOUTH MICHIGAN - 43NM East Southeast of Milwaukee, WI
Station Type: Other
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 574 feet / 175 meters

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Lake Michigan, MI

GPS Coordinates: 42.674, -87.026

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Kalamazoo River, Fennville, MI (46.7 mi)
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Lake Michigan, Milwaukee, WI (50.4 mi)
Root River, Franklin, WI (50.5 mi)
Lake Michigan, Stevensville, MI (52.1 mi)
Honey Creek, Wauwatosa, WI (55.8 mi)
Grand River, Eastmanville, MI (56.1 mi)
Lake Michigan, Chicago, IL (60.6 mi)
Fox River, Burlington, WI (61.1 mi)

Weather Near Lake Michigan, Michigan

Current Weather

66°F
Partly cloudy
Conditions: Partly cloudy
Humidity: 81%
Feels Like: 66°F
Wind: WSW 15.4 mph
Wind Gusts: 21.4 mph
Pressure: 29.78 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 50%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 2.4

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Wed
H: 69°F
L: 54°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 59°F
L: 41°F
Moderate rain
Fri
H: 66°F
L: 49°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 64°F
L: 45°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 65°F
L: 47°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.18 μg/m3
PM10: 10.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 340.4 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 80 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:47 PM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 6:26 PM
Moon Transit: 10:48 PM
Moonset: 2:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 83.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:16 AM - 12:46 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:56 PM - 7:26 PM
1:39 AM - 3:09 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate rain
Average Temperature: 62.6°F
Average Humidity: 86%
Chance of Rain: 85%
Wind: 19.2 mph
UV Index: 0.4

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.77 μg/m3
PM10: 14.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 364.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 82 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:47 PM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 6:26 PM
Moon Transit: 10:48 PM
Moonset: 2:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 83.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:16 AM - 12:46 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:56 PM - 7:26 PM
1:39 AM - 3:09 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, September 4, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 52.5°F
Average Humidity: 71%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 16.8 mph
UV Index: 1.4

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.74 μg/m3
PM10: 3.78 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 327.15 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:46 PM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 7:00 PM
Moon Transit: 11:41 PM
Moonset: 3:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:09 AM - 1:39 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
2:48 AM - 4:18 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, September 5, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate rain
Average Temperature: 56.4°F
Average Humidity: 76%
Chance of Rain: 89%
Wind: 24.6 mph
UV Index: 0.9

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.78 μg/m3
PM10: 6.83 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 360.6 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:46 PM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 7:28 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:32 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 96.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:01 AM - 2:31 PM

Minor Periods

6:58 PM - 8:28 PM
4:02 AM - 5:32 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, September 6, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 54.2°F
Average Humidity: 67%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 13.2 mph
UV Index: 1.1

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.54 μg/m3
PM10: 4.59 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 315.24 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:46 PM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 7:52 PM
Moon Transit: 12:32 AM
Moonset: 5:46 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:02 AM - 2:32 AM
12:51 AM - 3:21 PM

Minor Periods

7:22 PM - 8:52 PM
5:16 AM - 6:46 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, September 7, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 55.6°F
Average Humidity: 64%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 10.1 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.3 μg/m3
PM10: 6.39 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 356.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.64 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:45 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 8:15 PM
Moon Transit: 1:21 AM
Moonset: 7:02 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:51 AM - 3:21 AM
1:40 PM - 4:10 PM

Minor Periods

7:45 PM - 9:15 PM
6:32 AM - 8:02 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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