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

33.1°F
Light rain
Light rain
21.9°F
34.1°F
92%
E 18.1 mph
26.1 mph
22.6°F
31.3°F
0.04 in
100%
8 mi
1018 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
Thu
H: 55°F
L: 34°F
Moderate rain
Fri
H: 44°F
L: 37°F
Moderate rain
Sat
H: 53°F
L: 38°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 46°F
L: 34°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 42°F
L: 33°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.45 μg/m3
PM10: 4.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 189.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 70 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 8:21 PM
Moon Transit: 12:57 AM
Moonset: 6:29 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:27 AM - 2:57 AM
1:05 PM - 3:35 PM

Minor Periods

7:51 PM - 9:21 PM
5:59 AM - 7:29 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Winter Weather Advisory issued April 2 at 1:28AM CDT until April 2 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Thu April 2, 2026, 1:28 AM
Expires: Thu April 2, 2026, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations between one tenth and two tenths of an inch. Higher accumulations in that range will be possible along the Kettle Moraine and over central Wisconsin. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning commute.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power outages. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Thursday, April 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
55.4°F
33.8°F
43.1°F
95%
1.63 in
87%
3%
23.3 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.25 μg/m3
PM10: 3.32 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 193.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 8:21 PM
Moon Transit: 12:57 AM
Moonset: 6:29 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:27 AM - 2:57 AM
1:05 PM - 3:35 PM

Minor Periods

7:51 PM - 9:21 PM
5:59 AM - 7:29 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, April 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
44.4°F
37°F
41.7°F
87%
0.51 in
84%
0%
22.1 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.59 μg/m3
PM10: 4.69 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 188.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.84 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:20 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 9:27 PM
Moon Transit: 1:40 AM
Moonset: 6:50 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 96.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:10 AM - 3:40 AM
1:49 PM - 4:19 PM

Minor Periods

8:57 PM - 10:27 PM
6:20 AM - 7:50 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, April 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
52.9°F
37.8°F
44.6°F
83%
0.26 in
83%
0%
20.1 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.57 μg/m3
PM10: 3.61 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 195.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 10:34 PM
Moon Transit: 2:24 AM
Moonset: 7:13 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 91.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:54 AM - 4:24 AM
2:34 PM - 5:04 PM

Minor Periods

10:04 PM - 11:34 PM
6:43 AM - 8:13 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, April 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
45.6°F
33.5°F
38.9°F
63%
0.01 in
82%
13%
22.6 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.33 μg/m3
PM10: 2.54 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 174.14 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 11:39 PM
Moon Transit: 3:11 AM
Moonset: 7:42 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 83.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:41 AM - 5:11 AM
3:22 PM - 5:52 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:12 AM - 8:42 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, April 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
42.4°F
32.7°F
38°F
69%
0.01 in
89%
0%
17.7 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.44 μg/m3
PM10: 8.57 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 193.34 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 12:39 AM
Moon Transit: 4:00 AM
Moonset: 8:16 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 74.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:30 AM - 6:00 AM
4:12 PM - 6:42 PM

Minor Periods

7:46 AM - 9:16 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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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