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
69.4°F
87%
SW 2.2 mph
3.6 mph
69.4°F
67.5°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1016 mbar
0.1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 81°F
L: 66°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 78°F
L: 68°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 69°F
L: 61°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 74°F
L: 63°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 80°F
L: 67°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.8 μg/m3
PM10: 1.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 144 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 61 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:52 PM
Sunset: 9:29 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 12:49 AM
Moon Transit: 5:11 AM
Moonset: 10:45 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:41 AM - 7:11 AM
5:27 PM - 7:57 PM

Minor Periods

10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, July 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
81°F
65.5°F
73.4°F
90%
1.09 in
84%
0%
10.5 mph
8.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.77 μg/m3
PM10: 5.09 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 137.96 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.29 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:52 PM
Sunset: 9:29 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 12:49 AM
Moon Transit: 5:11 AM
Moonset: 10:45 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:41 AM - 7:11 AM
5:27 PM - 7:57 PM

Minor Periods

10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
78.4°F
68.1°F
73.7°F
80%
0.01 in
22%
0%
11 mph
7.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.68 μg/m3
PM10: 7.97 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 132.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.72 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:52 PM
Sunset: 9:29 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 12:10 AM
Moon Transit: 5:54 AM
Moonset: 11:51 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 59.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:24 AM - 7:54 AM
6:10 PM - 8:40 PM

Minor Periods

11:21 AM - 12:51 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, July 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
68.8°F
60.7°F
65.5°F
84%
0 in
21%
0%
8.5 mph
5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.97 μg/m3
PM10: 10.52 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 117.5 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.5 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:52 PM
Sunset: 9:28 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 12:29 AM
Moon Transit: 1:15 PM
Moonset: 12:58 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 48.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:45 AM - 3:15 PM
12:45 AM - 3:15 PM

Minor Periods

12:28 AM - 1:58 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
73.8°F
63.1°F
68.8°F
82%
0 in
11%
0%
10.1 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.87 μg/m3
PM10: 13.59 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 141.06 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:53 PM
Sunset: 9:28 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 12:49 AM
Moon Transit: 7:21 AM
Moonset: 2:08 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 37.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:51 AM - 9:21 AM
7:39 PM - 10:09 PM

Minor Periods

1:38 PM - 3:08 PM
12:19 AM - 1:49 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
79.8°F
66.6°F
73.8°F
77%
0 in
8%
0%
10.3 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 15.28 μg/m3
PM10: 15.54 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 282.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 26.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 45.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:53 PM
Sunset: 9:28 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 1:11 AM
Moon Transit: 8:09 AM
Moonset: 3:21 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 26.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:39 AM - 10:09 AM
8:30 PM - 11:00 PM

Minor Periods

2:51 PM - 4:21 PM
12:41 AM - 2:11 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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