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

43°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
38.6°F
44.2°F
32%
WSW 7.2 mph
9.2 mph
39.7°F
29.4°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1018 mbar
1.3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 46°F
L: 32°F
Moderate rain
Fri
H: 41°F
L: 31°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 35°F
L: 26°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Sun
H: 40°F
L: 28°F
Blizzard
Mon
H: 19°F
L: 9°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.85 μg/m3
PM10: 10.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 214.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 74 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:55 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 3:43 AM
Moon Transit: 7:50 AM
Moonset: 12:00 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:20 AM - 9:50 AM
8:04 PM - 10:34 PM

Minor Periods

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
3:13 AM - 4:43 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wind Advisory issued March 12 at 6:20AM CDT until March 13 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Thu March 12, 2026, 6:20 AM
Expires: Thu March 12, 2026, 2:30 PM

* WHAT...West winds to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.


High Wind Warning issued March 12 at 12:57PM CDT until March 13 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Thu March 12, 2026, 12:57 PM
Expires: Thu March 12, 2026, 9:00 PM

* WHAT...West to northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 4 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds can blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Avoid windows during the windstorm. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.
Thursday, March 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
45.9°F
31.8°F
37.4°F
69%
0 in
0%
0%
23.3 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.57 μg/m3
PM10: 8.41 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 199.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:55 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 3:43 AM
Moon Transit: 7:50 AM
Moonset: 12:00 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:20 AM - 9:50 AM
8:04 PM - 10:34 PM

Minor Periods

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
3:13 AM - 4:43 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, March 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
41°F
31.1°F
37°F
74%
0.33 in
68%
0%
34.2 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.59 μg/m3
PM10: 4.44 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:56 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 4:28 AM
Moon Transit: 8:42 AM
Moonset: 1:02 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:12 AM - 10:42 AM
8:55 PM - 11:25 PM

Minor Periods

12:32 AM - 2:02 PM
3:58 AM - 5:28 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, March 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
34.9°F
26.4°F
31°F
72%
0 in
0%
0%
14.8 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.91 μg/m3
PM10: 5.23 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 189.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:57 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 5:04 AM
Moon Transit: 9:33 AM
Moonset: 2:09 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:03 AM - 11:33 AM

Minor Periods

1:39 PM - 3:09 PM
4:34 AM - 6:04 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
39.7°F
28°F
33.2°F
91%
1.39 in
73%
38%
37.8 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.27 μg/m3
PM10: 5.57 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 193.16 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 5:33 AM
Moon Transit: 10:22 AM
Moonset: 3:19 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:52 AM - 12:22 AM

Minor Periods

2:49 PM - 4:19 PM
5:03 AM - 6:33 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, March 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Blizzard
18.7°F
8.9°F
17.2°F
87%
0.44 in
84%
59%
35.3 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.11 μg/m3
PM10: 2.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 183.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.62 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 5:59 AM
Moon Transit: 11:09 AM
Moonset: 4:31 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:39 AM - 1:09 PM

Minor Periods

4:01 PM - 5:31 PM
5:29 AM - 6:59 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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