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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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

69.1°F
Overcast
Overcast
69.1°F
76.5°F
57%
WSW 5.1 mph
6.4 mph
73.2°F
54.7°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1022 mbar
2.9

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 81°F
L: 61°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 82°F
L: 62°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 84°F
L: 71°F
Light rain shower
Mon
H: 83°F
L: 69°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 89°F
L: 67°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.9 μg/m3
PM10: 7.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 133 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 90 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 1:54 PM
Sunset: 9:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 6:03 PM
Moon Transit: 10:17 PM
Moonset: 1:50 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:47 AM - 12:17 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:33 PM - 7:03 PM
1:20 AM - 2:50 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued July 24 at 1:35AM CDT until July 24 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Fri July 24, 2026, 2:35 AM
Expires: Fri July 24, 2026, 10:45 AM

* WHAT...South southeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 3 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Sheboygan to Port Washington. * WHEN...From 4 PM to 10 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.


Small Craft Advisory issued July 24 at 12:52AM CDT until July 24 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Fri July 24, 2026, 1:52 AM
Expires: Fri July 24, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...South southeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 3 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Sheboygan to Port Washington. * WHEN...From 4 PM to 10 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.


Small Craft Advisory issued July 24 at 5:04AM CDT until July 24 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Fri July 24, 2026, 6:04 AM
Expires: Fri July 24, 2026, 5:00 PM

* WHAT...South southeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 3 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Sheboygan to Port Washington. * WHEN...From 4 PM to 10 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Friday, July 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
81°F
61°F
70.4°F
59%
0 in
3%
0%
11.9 mph
9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.74 μg/m3
PM10: 11.21 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 139.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 98.21 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 1:54 PM
Sunset: 9:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 6:03 PM
Moon Transit: 10:17 PM
Moonset: 1:50 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:47 AM - 12:17 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:33 PM - 7:03 PM
1:20 AM - 2:50 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
81.8°F
61.8°F
70.5°F
83%
0.09 in
68%
0%
13.6 mph
7.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.53 μg/m3
PM10: 5.83 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 150.79 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.21 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 1:54 PM
Sunset: 9:16 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 6:59 PM
Moon Transit: 11:09 PM
Moonset: 2:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:37 AM - 1:07 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:29 PM - 7:59 PM
2:01 AM - 3:31 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
84.4°F
71.1°F
76.6°F
87%
0.12 in
73%
0%
11 mph
8.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.31 μg/m3
PM10: 7.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 154.96 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.17 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 1:54 PM
Sunset: 9:15 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 7:48 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 3:19 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Minor Periods

7:18 PM - 8:48 PM
2:49 AM - 4:19 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, July 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light rain shower
83.1°F
69°F
73.9°F
89%
0.9 in
85%
0%
23.3 mph
9.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.21 μg/m3
PM10: 6.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 158.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.13 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:54 PM
Sunset: 9:14 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 8:30 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:16 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:20 AM - 2:50 PM

Minor Periods

8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
3:46 AM - 5:16 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
88.6°F
66.9°F
73.5°F
75%
0 in
10%
0%
15 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.5 μg/m3
PM10: 4.56 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 234.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.46 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:54 PM
Sunset: 9:13 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 9:03 PM
Moon Transit: 12:51 AM
Moonset: 5:18 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:21 AM - 2:51 AM
1:10 PM - 3:40 PM

Minor Periods

8:33 PM - 10:03 PM
4:48 AM - 6:18 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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