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

57°F
Clear
Clear
55.7°F
54.5°F
89%
SSW 6.7 mph
14.1 mph
52.7°F
51°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1019 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Mon
H: 77°F
L: 54°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 73°F
L: 59°F
Moderate rain
Wed
H: 72°F
L: 54°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 60°F
L: 50°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 69°F
L: 53°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 21.55 μg/m3
PM10: 22.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 249.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:45 PM
Sunset: 9:14 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 3:54 PM
Moon Transit: 9:50 PM
Moonset: 3:18 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:24 AM - 11:54 AM
9:20 PM - 11:50 PM

Minor Periods

3:24 PM - 4:54 PM
2:48 AM - 4:18 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, May 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
76.8°F
54°F
63°F
73%
0 in
0%
0%
12.1 mph
8.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.95 μg/m3
PM10: 14.87 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 192.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.94 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:45 PM
Sunset: 9:14 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 3:54 PM
Moon Transit: 9:50 PM
Moonset: 3:18 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:24 AM - 11:54 AM
9:20 PM - 11:50 PM

Minor Periods

3:24 PM - 4:54 PM
2:48 AM - 4:18 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
73.3°F
58.9°F
67°F
70%
0 in
0%
0%
9.6 mph
8.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.83 μg/m3
PM10: 11.76 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 180.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:45 PM
Sunset: 9:14 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 4:59 PM
Moon Transit: 10:32 PM
Moonset: 3:37 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:06 AM - 12:36 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:29 PM - 5:59 PM
3:07 AM - 4:37 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
72°F
53.8°F
62.3°F
83%
0.2 in
86%
0%
13 mph
7.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.75 μg/m3
PM10: 12.63 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 171.19 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.96 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.96 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:45 PM
Sunset: 9:15 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs mins
Moonrise: 6:03 PM
Moon Transit: 11:15 PM
Moonset: 3:57 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:48 AM - 1:18 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:33 PM - 7:03 PM
3:27 AM - 4:57 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
60.3°F
49.8°F
55.1°F
74%
0 in
0%
0%
13 mph
8.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.36 μg/m3
PM10: 7.71 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 167.12 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:45 PM
Sunset: 9:16 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 7:08 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:19 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:32 AM - 2:02 PM

Minor Periods

6:38 PM - 8:08 PM
3:49 AM - 5:19 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, May 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
69.4°F
52.6°F
58.8°F
69%
0.01 in
77%
0%
15.7 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:45 PM
Sunset: 9:17 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 8:13 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:45 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:17 AM - 2:47 PM

Minor Periods

7:43 PM - 9:13 PM
4:15 AM - 5:45 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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