Water Temperature of Lake Michigan Near Lake Michigan, MI
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, December 8, 2025, 11:20 AM EST
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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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Weather Near Lake Michigan, Michigan
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 66°F
L: 48°F

Wed
H: 67°F
L: 61°F

Thu
H: 57°F
L: 34°F

Fri
H: 60°F
L: 34°F

Sat
H: 63°F
L: 37°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:48 PM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 21 mins
Moon Transit: 11:27 AM
Moonset: 5:27 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 1.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:57 AM - 1:27 PM
Minor Periods
4:57 PM - 6:27 PM5:09 AM - 6:39 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Flood Warning issued April 13 at 10:13AM CDT until April 14 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Mon April 13, 2026, 11:13 AM
Expires: Tue April 14, 2026, 5:15 AM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Fox River at Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater affecting McHenry, Lake IL and Kane Counties. Kankakee River at Shelby affecting Newton and Lake IN Counties. For the Fox River (Illinois)...including Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Fox River from Johnsburg downstream to Red Gate Road in St. Charles, including the Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater gauge. * WHEN...Until tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 9.5 feet, Fox River Drive threatened in East Dundee. Boathouses threatened along the river in Cary. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 9.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 AM CDT Monday was 9.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 8.4 feet Monday, April 20. - Flood stage is 9.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may cause changes to these river forecasts. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by this evening.
Flood Watch issued April 13 at 7:07PM CDT until April 14 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Effective: Mon April 13, 2026, 8:07 PM
Expires: Tue April 14, 2026, 4:15 AM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin, including the following counties, in east central Wisconsin, Fond du Lac and Sheboygan. In south central Wisconsin, Columbia, Green Lake, Marquette and Sauk. In southeast Wisconsin, Dodge, Ozaukee and Washington. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Repeated rounds of heavy rain on saturated ground are likely. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible with locally higher amounts. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Tornado Watch issued April 13 at 3:11PM CDT until April 13 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Effective: Mon April 13, 2026, 4:11 PM
Expires: Mon April 13, 2026, 11:00 PM
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 103 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN WISCONSIN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL WISCONSIN FOND DU LAC SHEBOYGAN IN SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN COLUMBIA GREEN LAKE MARQUETTE SAUK IN SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN DODGE OZAUKEE WASHINGTON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BARABOO, BEAVER DAM, BERLIN, CEDARBURG, COLUMBUS, ENDEAVOR, FOND DU LAC, GERMANTOWN, GRAFTON, HARTFORD, HOWARDS GROVE, LAKE WISCONSIN, LODI, MARKESAN, MAYVILLE, MEQUON, MONTELLO, NESHKORO, OOSTBURG, OXFORD, PLYMOUTH, PORTAGE, PRAIRIE DU SAC, PRINCETON, REEDSBURG, SAUK CITY, SHEBOYGAN FALLS, WAUPUN, WEST BEND, AND WESTFIELD.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:48 PM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 21 mins
Moon Transit: 11:27 AM
Moonset: 5:27 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 1.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:57 AM - 1:27 PM
Minor Periods
4:57 PM - 6:27 PM5:09 AM - 6:39 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 22.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.14 μg/m3
Ozone: 35.76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:48 PM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 11:33 AM
Moonset: 6:41 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:03 AM - 1:33 PM11:03 AM - 1:33 PM
Minor Periods
6:11 PM - 7:41 PM5:31 AM - 7:01 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:47 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 27 mins
Moon Transit: 1:02 PM
Moonset: 7:58 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:32 AM - 3:02 AM12:32 AM - 3:02 PM
Minor Periods
7:28 PM - 8:58 PM5:53 AM - 7:23 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:47 PM
Sunset: 8:33 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 30 mins
Moon Transit: 1:54 PM
Moonset: 9:18 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 4.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:23 AM - 3:53 AM1:24 PM - 3:54 PM
Minor Periods
8:48 PM - 10:18 PM6:18 AM - 7:48 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:47 PM
Sunset: 8:34 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 32 mins
Moon Transit: 2:51 PM
Moonset: 10:41 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:17 AM - 4:47 AM2:21 PM - 4:51 PM
Minor Periods
10:11 PM - 11:41 PM6:47 AM - 8:17 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
