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

42.1°F
Sunny
Sunny
38.2°F
41.6°F
50%
SE 6 mph
11.4 mph
36.9°F
32.4°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1025 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 49°F
L: 31°F
Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 55°F
L: 34°F
Overcast
Thu
H: 57°F
L: 43°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 40°F
L: 28°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 43°F
L: 30°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.45 μg/m3
PM10: 14.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 285.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 41.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 30 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 10:50 AM
Moon Transit: 7:07 PM
Moonset: 2:20 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 34.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:30 AM - 9:00 AM
6:37 PM - 9:07 PM

Minor Periods

10:20 AM - 11:50 AM
1:50 AM - 3:20 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
48.7°F
31.3°F
38.1°F
67%
0 in
0%
0%
10.7 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.39 μg/m3
PM10: 6.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 216.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 10:50 AM
Moon Transit: 7:07 PM
Moonset: 2:20 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 34.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:30 AM - 9:00 AM
6:37 PM - 9:07 PM

Minor Periods

10:20 AM - 11:50 AM
1:50 AM - 3:20 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
55.4°F
34°F
44.1°F
77%
0 in
0%
0%
14.1 mph
1.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.51 μg/m3
PM10: 12.66 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 219.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 25.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 51 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 11:52 AM
Moon Transit: 8:10 PM
Moonset: 3:27 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:33 AM - 10:03 AM
7:40 PM - 10:10 PM

Minor Periods

11:22 AM - 12:52 AM
2:57 AM - 4:27 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
56.8°F
42.8°F
49.3°F
94%
0 in
0%
0%
25.3 mph
0.9


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 21.3 μg/m3
PM10: 21.44 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 233.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 28.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 48.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 1:03 PM
Moon Transit: 9:10 PM
Moonset: 4:22 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 56.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:35 AM - 11:05 AM
8:40 PM - 11:10 PM

Minor Periods

12:33 AM - 2:03 PM
3:52 AM - 5:22 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, March 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
40.1°F
28.2°F
33.3°F
67%
0 in
0%
0%
24.4 mph
1.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.56 μg/m3
PM10: 3.83 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 173.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 2:19 PM
Moon Transit: 10:05 PM
Moonset: 5:05 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 67.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:33 AM - 12:03 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

1:49 PM - 3:19 PM
4:35 AM - 6:05 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
43.4°F
29.8°F
37°F
50%
0 in
0%
0%
13.6 mph
1.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.65 μg/m3
PM10: 5.94 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 205.47 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 3:34 PM
Moon Transit: 10:56 PM
Moonset: 5:38 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 77.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:26 AM - 12:56 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:04 PM - 4:34 PM
5:08 AM - 6:38 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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