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)
Lake Michigan, South Haven, MI (40.2 mi)
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

21.9°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
16.4°F
25°F
77%
NNW 4 mph
6.4 mph
18.7°F
19.9°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1025 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 40°F
L: 24°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 43°F
L: 27°F
Overcast
Sat
H: 39°F
L: 29°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 45°F
L: 33°F
Overcast
Mon
H: 38°F
L: 33°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.75 μg/m3
PM10: 4.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 178.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 6:16 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 4:57 AM
Moon Transit: 9:04 AM
Moonset: 1:13 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:34 AM - 11:04 AM
9:25 PM - 11:55 PM

Minor Periods

12:43 AM - 2:13 PM
4:27 AM - 5:57 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
40.3°F
24.1°F
30.3°F
78%
0 in
0%
0%
6.9 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.45 μg/m3
PM10: 6.52 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 213.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 6:16 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 4:57 AM
Moon Transit: 9:04 AM
Moonset: 1:13 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:34 AM - 11:04 AM
9:25 PM - 11:55 PM

Minor Periods

12:43 AM - 2:13 PM
4:27 AM - 5:57 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, February 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
43.2°F
26.8°F
33.3°F
92%
0 in
0%
0%
9.8 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.15 μg/m3
PM10: 13.57 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 239.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 23.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 45.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 6:18 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 5:46 AM
Moon Transit: 9:57 AM
Moonset: 2:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 5.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:27 AM - 11:57 AM

Minor Periods

1:42 PM - 3:12 PM
5:16 AM - 6:46 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, February 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
39.2°F
28.9°F
33.8°F
96%
0 in
0%
0%
8.5 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 19.38 μg/m3
PM10: 19.69 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 267.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 23.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 34.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 6:19 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 6:27 AM
Moon Transit: 10:49 AM
Moonset: 3:16 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:19 AM - 12:49 AM

Minor Periods

2:46 PM - 4:16 PM
5:57 AM - 7:27 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, February 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
45.2°F
33.2°F
38.4°F
80%
0 in
0%
0%
7.2 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 19.47 μg/m3
PM10: 19.82 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 304.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 29.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 30.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 6:20 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 7:01 AM
Moon Transit: 11:39 AM
Moonset: 4:26 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

3:56 PM - 5:26 PM
6:31 AM - 8:01 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, February 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
37.6°F
33°F
34.5°F
86%
0 in
0%
0%
9.2 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.8 μg/m3
PM10: 15.4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 306.5 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 34.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 24.23 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 6:22 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 7:29 AM
Moon Transit: 12:28 AM
Moonset: 5:36 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:58 AM - 2:28 PM

Minor Periods

5:06 PM - 6:36 PM
6:59 AM - 8:29 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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