Water Temperature of Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, WI

Current Water Temperature

32.4°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, January 21, 2024, 5:00 AM CST

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Local Points of Interest

Milwaukee Bay

Lake Michigan

Station Name: Milwaukee 1SE
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 551 feet

Nearest Address:
700 E Jones St
Milwaukee, WI 53207
Milwaukee County

GPS Coordinates: 43.0244, -87.8983

Nearby Water Temperatures

Honey Creek, Wauwatosa, WI (5.6 mi)
Root River, Franklin, WI (12.6 mi)
Lake Michigan, Racine, WI (25.5 mi)
Eagle Spring Lake, Mukwonago, WI (29.6 mi)
Fox River, Burlington, WI (33 mi)
Lake Michigan, Winthrop Harbor, IL (37.3 mi)
Lake Michigan, Waukegan, IL (45.7 mi)
Lake Michigan, Lake Michigan, MI (50.4 mi)
Fox River, McHenry, IL (51.7 mi)
Fond Du Lac River, Fond Du Lac, WI (60.1 mi)
Lake Michigan, Wilmette, IL (62.7 mi)
Swan Creek, Fitchburg, WI (73.9 mi)
Yahara River, Windsor, WI (74.4 mi)
Manitowoc River , Manitowoc, WI (75.3 mi)
Fox River, Oshkosh, WI (75.5 mi)

Weather for Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Current Weather

68°F
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
68.4°F
68°F
94%
SE 9.8 mph
15.7 mph
68°F
66.1°F
0.02 in
81%
6 mi
1012 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 77°F
L: 65°F
Light rain shower
Sat
H: 70°F
L: 66°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 71°F
L: 64°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 73°F
L: 64°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 78°F
L: 62°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.6 μg/m3
PM10: 10.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 139 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 105 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:14 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 9:19 PM
Moon Transit: 2:14 AM
Moonset: 7:40 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:44 AM - 4:14 AM
2:23 PM - 4:53 PM

Minor Periods

8:49 PM - 10:19 PM
7:10 AM - 8:40 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued July 31 at 2:54PM CDT until August 3 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Fri July 31, 2026, 2:54 PM
Expires: Fri July 31, 2026, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...East winds 15 to 20 kt tonight with waves 3 to 5 ft, shifting to northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 5 to 8 ft Saturday into Sunday. * WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Sheboygan to Winthrop Harbor IL. * WHEN...From 4 AM Saturday to 1 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Friday, July 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
77.4°F
65.1°F
70.2°F
84%
0.11 in
67%
0%
14.1 mph
3.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.7 μg/m3
PM10: 10.99 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 161.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.36 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:14 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 9:19 PM
Moon Transit: 2:14 AM
Moonset: 7:40 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:44 AM - 4:14 AM
2:23 PM - 4:53 PM

Minor Periods

8:49 PM - 10:19 PM
7:10 AM - 8:40 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, August 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light rain shower
70.2°F
66.4°F
67.7°F
95%
2.54 in
92%
0%
17.4 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.08 μg/m3
PM10: 8.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 138.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 9:39 PM
Moon Transit: 2:57 AM
Moonset: 8:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:27 AM - 4:57 AM
3:06 PM - 5:36 PM

Minor Periods

9:09 PM - 10:39 PM
8:17 AM - 9:47 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, August 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
70.9°F
64.1°F
67.6°F
83%
0.04 in
58%
0%
17 mph
6.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.7 μg/m3
PM10: 2.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 126.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.33 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 9:58 PM
Moon Transit: 3:40 AM
Moonset: 9:54 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:10 AM - 5:40 AM
5:20 PM - 7:50 PM

Minor Periods

9:28 PM - 10:58 PM
9:24 AM - 10:54 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, August 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
72.9°F
64°F
68.3°F
70%
0 in
5%
0%
8.9 mph
8.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.37 μg/m3
PM10: 3.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 125.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 10:19 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 11:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 65.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:34 PM - 7:04 PM

Minor Periods

9:49 PM - 11:19 PM
10:33 AM - 12:03 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
78.2°F
61.8°F
70.3°F
70%
0 in
6%
0%
10.5 mph
8.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.98 μg/m3
PM10: 8.06 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 158.43 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.58 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:46 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 10:43 PM
Moon Transit: 5:09 AM
Moonset: 12:15 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:39 AM - 7:09 AM
5:21 PM - 7:51 PM

Minor Periods

10:13 PM - 11:43 PM
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM

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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