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

55.9°F
Sunny
Sunny
52.8°F
58.8°F
67%
NE 12.3 mph
16.4 mph
57.6°F
47.7°F
0 in
25%
9 mi
1024 mbar
6.4

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 64°F
L: 50°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 68°F
L: 49°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 58°F
L: 52°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 60°F
L: 51°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 71°F
L: 52°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.35 μg/m3
PM10: 5.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 147.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 78 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 6:13 PM
Moon Transit: 11:03 PM
Moonset: 3:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:28 AM - 12:58 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:43 PM - 7:13 PM
2:51 AM - 4:21 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Beach Hazards Statement issued May 27 at 11:42PM CDT until May 28 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Wed May 27, 2026, 11:42 PM
Expires: Thu May 28, 2026, 7:45 AM

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 6 feet and dangerous currents are expected. * WHERE...Sheboygan, Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high waves and onshore winds.

Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are expected. Rip currents are possible.


Beach Hazards Statement issued May 28 at 4:30AM CDT until May 28 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Thu May 28, 2026, 4:30 AM
Expires: Thu May 28, 2026, 12:30 PM

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 6 feet and dangerous currents are expected. * WHERE...Sheboygan, Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high waves and onshore winds.

Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are expected. Rip currents are possible.
Thursday, May 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
64.2°F
49.9°F
55.6°F
70%
0 in
0%
0%
16.8 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.29 μg/m3
PM10: 4.46 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 6:13 PM
Moon Transit: 11:03 PM
Moonset: 3:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:28 AM - 12:58 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:43 PM - 7:13 PM
2:51 AM - 4:21 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, May 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
67.7°F
48.9°F
58.8°F
68%
0 in
0%
0%
5.4 mph
8.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.53 μg/m3
PM10: 8.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 179.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 7:18 PM
Moon Transit: 11:50 PM
Moonset: 3:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:14 AM - 1:44 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:48 PM - 8:18 PM
3:17 AM - 4:47 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, May 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
58.2°F
51.5°F
56.1°F
72%
0 in
0%
0%
12.1 mph
6.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.83 μg/m3
PM10: 13.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 166.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 8:22 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:17 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:02 AM - 2:32 PM

Minor Periods

7:52 PM - 9:22 PM
3:47 AM - 5:17 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, May 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
60.4°F
50.9°F
56.2°F
74%
0 in
0%
0%
6.9 mph
8.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.23 μg/m3
PM10: 5.4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 125.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 9:20 PM
Moon Transit: 12:39 AM
Moonset: 4:54 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:09 AM - 2:39 AM
12:52 AM - 3:22 PM

Minor Periods

8:50 PM - 10:20 PM
4:24 AM - 5:54 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, June 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
71°F
51.6°F
57.7°F
75%
0.08 in
74%
0%
20.1 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.7 μg/m3
PM10: 9.01 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 177.58 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 20.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 10:13 PM
Moon Transit: 1:30 AM
Moonset: 5:39 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 96.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

9:43 PM - 11:13 PM
5:09 AM - 6:39 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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