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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Fox River, Burlington, WI (61.1 mi)

Weather Near Lake Michigan, Michigan

Current Weather

42.1°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
34.7°F
44.6°F
85%
SE 14.1 mph
29.6 mph
37.9°F
38.6°F
0 in
75%
6 mi
1007 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 48°F
L: 34°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 60°F
L: 39°F
Moderate rain
Thu
H: 38°F
L: 34°F
Heavy rain
Fri
H: 39°F
L: 30°F
Cloudy
Sat
H: 34°F
L: 26°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.35 μg/m3
PM10: 13.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 225.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 55 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 6:23 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 7:53 AM
Moon Transit: 1:14 PM
Moonset: 6:48 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:46 AM - 3:16 AM
12:44 AM - 3:14 PM

Minor Periods

6:18 PM - 7:48 PM
7:23 AM - 8:53 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Fire Weather Watch issued February 17 at 1:45PM CST until February 18 at 8:00PM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 2:45 PM
Expires: Tue February 17, 2026, 10:45 PM

...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR WEDNESDAY... The combination of unseasonably warm temperatures (highs in the 60s), dry conditions (RH values around 15-25%), and gusty west- southwest winds (gusting around 35-40 mph) will lead to an elevated fire danger on Wednesday. While fuel moistures may be more questionable in some areas, local fire agencies indicate that finer fuels are primed and could lead to rapid fire spread in these conditions. For this reason, a Fire Weather Watch has been issued for portions of northern Illinois on Wednesday. Confidence in Red Flag Warning criteria being met is currently highest along and north of Interstate 88. The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * Affected Area...Winnebago, Boone, McHenry, Lake IL, Ogle, Lee, De Kalb, Kane, DuPage, Cook, La Salle, Kendall, Grundy and Will. * Timing...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 15 percent. * Impacts...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
47.7°F
34.3°F
41.7°F
87%
0.01 in
79%
0%
16.8 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 17.21 μg/m3
PM10: 17.37 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 323.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 34.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 23.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 6:23 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 7:53 AM
Moon Transit: 1:14 PM
Moonset: 6:48 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:46 AM - 3:16 AM
12:44 AM - 3:14 PM

Minor Periods

6:18 PM - 7:48 PM
7:23 AM - 8:53 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
59.7°F
39.4°F
48.8°F
75%
0.18 in
89%
0%
18.8 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.93 μg/m3
PM10: 10.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 200.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.82 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 6:24 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 8:15 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:59 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:32 AM - 4:02 AM

Minor Periods

7:29 PM - 8:59 PM
7:45 AM - 9:15 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
38.3°F
34.3°F
36.6°F
92%
0.72 in
83%
0%
15.2 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.58 μg/m3
PM10: 5.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 198.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 48.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:39 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 6:26 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 8:35 AM
Moon Transit: 4:07 PM
Moonset: 9:10 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 5.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:17 AM - 4:47 AM
3:37 PM - 6:07 PM

Minor Periods

8:40 PM - 10:10 PM
8:05 AM - 9:35 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, February 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
38.9°F
29.9°F
35.7°F
82%
1.1 in
89%
0%
27.3 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.51 μg/m3
PM10: 5.61 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 200.24 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.84 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 6:27 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 8:56 AM
Moon Transit: 3:32 PM
Moonset: 10:24 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 11.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:02 PM - 5:32 PM

Minor Periods

9:54 PM - 11:24 PM
8:26 AM - 9:56 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, February 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
33.5°F
26.4°F
29.8°F
68%
0 in
0%
9%
15 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.24 μg/m3
PM10: 4.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 214.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.84 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 6:28 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 9:19 AM
Moon Transit: 4:21 PM
Moonset: 11:39 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:51 AM - 6:21 AM
3:51 PM - 6:21 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:49 AM - 10:19 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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