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

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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

41.7°F
Overcast
Overcast
37.1°F
38.1°F
76%
E 7.2 mph
9.3 mph
35°F
36.7°F
0 in
100%
8 mi
1020 mbar
0.3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Overcast
Wed
H: 39°F
L: 30°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 37°F
L: 35°F
Moderate rain
Fri
H: 53°F
L: 35°F
Heavy rain
Sat
H: 56°F
L: 40°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 53°F
L: 37°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 35.45 μg/m3
PM10: 36.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 249.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 53.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 18 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:42 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 8:19 PM
Moon Transit: 1:33 AM
Moonset: 7:43 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:03 AM - 3:33 AM
1:49 PM - 4:19 PM

Minor Periods

7:49 PM - 9:19 PM
7:13 AM - 8:43 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Dense Fog Advisory issued March 4 at 5:36AM CST until March 4 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Wed March 4, 2026, 6:36 AM
Expires: Wed March 4, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Visibility down to one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Rock, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Racine, Walworth, and Waukesha Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CST this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The dense fog may push back northward into southern Waukesha and Milwaukee Counties soon, so left those counties in the advisory.

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.


Dense Fog Advisory issued March 4 at 2:49AM CST until March 4 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Wed March 4, 2026, 3:49 AM
Expires: Wed March 4, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...DuPage, Kane, Lake IL, McHenry, and Northern Cook Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CST this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Patchy slick spots may develop on untreated elevated surfaces where temperatures are at or below freezing.

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
38.8°F
30.2°F
34.7°F
94%
0 in
0%
0%
7.6 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 32.09 μg/m3
PM10: 33.28 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 332.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 40.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 26.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:42 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 8:19 PM
Moon Transit: 1:33 AM
Moonset: 7:43 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:03 AM - 3:33 AM
1:49 PM - 4:19 PM

Minor Periods

7:49 PM - 9:19 PM
7:13 AM - 8:43 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
36.9°F
35.4°F
36.3°F
96%
0.06 in
86%
0%
11.6 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 21.23 μg/m3
PM10: 21.59 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 271.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 26.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 34.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:43 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 9:26 PM
Moon Transit: 2:16 AM
Moonset: 8:02 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:46 AM - 4:16 AM
2:32 PM - 5:02 PM

Minor Periods

8:56 PM - 10:26 PM
7:32 AM - 9:02 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, March 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
52.8°F
35.1°F
42.5°F
96%
0.32 in
84%
0%
17.9 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.2 μg/m3
PM10: 14.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 344.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 25.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 30.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:44 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 10:32 PM
Moon Transit: 2:58 AM
Moonset: 8:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:28 AM - 4:58 AM
3:15 PM - 5:45 PM

Minor Periods

10:02 PM - 11:32 PM
7:52 AM - 9:22 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, March 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
56.3°F
39.6°F
47.7°F
85%
1.11 in
85%
0%
28.6 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.33 μg/m3
PM10: 5.41 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 197.03 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:45 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 11:38 PM
Moon Transit: 3:42 AM
Moonset: 8:44 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:12 AM - 5:42 AM
3:59 PM - 6:29 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:14 AM - 9:44 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, March 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
53.4°F
36.8°F
44.8°F
49%
0 in
0%
0%
14.8 mph
3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.07 μg/m3
PM10: 4.16 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 215.48 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 59 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 6:47 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 12:38 AM
Moon Transit: 4:27 AM
Moonset: 9:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 69.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:57 AM - 6:27 AM
4:45 PM - 7:15 PM

Minor Periods

8:39 AM - 10:09 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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