Water Temperature of Lake Michigan Near Lake Michigan, MI

Current Water Temperature

44.1°F

Measurement Time: Monday, December 8, 2025, 11:20 AM EST

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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

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Lake Michigan, MI

GPS Coordinates: 42.674, -87.026

Nearby Water Temperatures

Lake Michigan, Racine, WI (31.7 mi)
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Lake Michigan, Winthrop Harbor, IL (40.3 mi)
Lake Michigan, Holland, MI (41.3 mi)
Lake Michigan, Holland, MI (41.8 mi)
Lake Michigan, Waukegan, IL (44.5 mi)
Kalamazoo River, Fennville, MI (46.7 mi)
Lake Michigan, Wilmette, IL (49.2 mi)
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

71.1°F
Overcast
Overcast
71.1°F
71.4°F
63%
NW 9.8 mph
16 mph
68.7°F
55.6°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1010 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 69°F
L: 58°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 69°F
L: 54°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 73°F
L: 57°F
Heavy rain
Wed
H: 68°F
L: 59°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 62°F
L: 55°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.8 μg/m3
PM10: 4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 121 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 58 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:48 PM
Sunset: 9:27 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 5:07 AM
Moon Transit: 1:21 PM
Moonset: 9:40 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:42 AM - 3:12 AM
12:51 AM - 3:21 PM

Minor Periods

9:10 PM - 10:40 PM
4:37 AM - 6:07 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Sunday, June 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
68.9°F
57.7°F
65.3°F
62%
0.02 in
36%
0%
15.2 mph
4.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.64 μg/m3
PM10: 2.79 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 115.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:48 PM
Sunset: 9:27 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 5:07 AM
Moon Transit: 1:21 PM
Moonset: 9:40 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:42 AM - 3:12 AM
12:51 AM - 3:21 PM

Minor Periods

9:10 PM - 10:40 PM
4:37 AM - 6:07 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Monday, June 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
68.9°F
53.8°F
61.4°F
66%
0.01 in
36%
0%
12.8 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.19 μg/m3
PM10: 3.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 122.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:48 PM
Sunset: 9:28 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 6:11 AM
Moon Transit: 2:29 PM
Moonset: 10:44 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:50 AM - 4:20 AM
1:59 PM - 4:29 PM

Minor Periods

10:14 PM - 11:44 PM
5:41 AM - 7:11 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
73.3°F
56.6°F
64.7°F
71%
0.13 in
61%
0%
13.2 mph
7.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.65 μg/m3
PM10: 3.82 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 126.88 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:48 PM
Sunset: 9:28 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 7:26 AM
Moon Transit: 3:35 PM
Moonset: 11:32 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:57 AM - 5:27 AM
3:05 PM - 5:35 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:56 AM - 8:26 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
67.7°F
59.1°F
62.1°F
90%
1.45 in
90%
0%
18.3 mph
3.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.19 μg/m3
PM10: 4.42 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 135.99 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:49 PM
Sunset: 9:28 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 8:48 AM
Moon Transit: 4:35 PM
Moonset: 12:32 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:01 AM - 6:31 AM
4:05 PM - 6:35 PM

Minor Periods

8:18 AM - 9:48 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
62.1°F
54.6°F
58.6°F
88%
0.01 in
48%
0%
13.4 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.4 μg/m3
PM10: 2.46 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 143 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:49 PM
Sunset: 9:29 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 10:08 AM
Moon Transit: 5:30 PM
Moonset: 12:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:58 AM - 7:28 AM
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Minor Periods

9:38 AM - 11:08 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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