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

73.8°F
Mist
Mist
76.8°F
79.8°F
44%
ESE 3.1 mph
4.8 mph
78.3°F
60.3°F
0 in
0%
4 mi
1017 mbar
0.3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sun
H: 78°F
L: 66°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 82°F
L: 65°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 77°F
L: 62°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 72°F
L: 55°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 79°F
L: 59°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 30.7 μg/m3
PM10: 31.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 221 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 128 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 11:41 AM
Moon Transit: 5:30 PM
Moonset: 11:09 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:55 AM - 7:25 AM
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:11 AM - 12:41 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued July 19 at 6:52PM CDT until July 21 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Sun July 19, 2026, 6:52 PM
Expires: Mon July 20, 2026, 3:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Dense Smoke Advisory, dense smoke will reduce visibility to 4 to 5 NM. For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...North Point Light to Wind Point WI. * WHEN...For the Dense Smoke Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM Monday to 1 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low visibility will make navigation difficult.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass.


Dense Smoke Advisory issued July 19 at 6:52PM CDT until July 20 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Sun July 19, 2026, 6:52 PM
Expires: Mon July 20, 2026, 3:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Dense Smoke Advisory, dense smoke will reduce visibility to 4 to 5 NM. For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...North Point Light to Wind Point WI. * WHEN...For the Dense Smoke Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM Monday to 1 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low visibility will make navigation difficult.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass.


Dense Smoke Advisory issued July 19 at 4:19PM CDT until July 20 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Sun July 19, 2026, 4:19 PM
Expires: Mon July 20, 2026, 12:30 AM

* WHAT...For the Dense Smoke Advisory, dense smoke will reduce visibility to 4 to 5 NM. For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...North Point Light to Wind Point WI. * WHEN...For the Dense Smoke Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM Monday to 1 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low visibility will make navigation difficult.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass.


Small Craft Advisory issued July 19 at 4:19PM CDT until July 21 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Sun July 19, 2026, 4:19 PM
Expires: Mon July 20, 2026, 12:30 AM

* WHAT...For the Dense Smoke Advisory, dense smoke will reduce visibility to 4 to 5 NM. For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...North Point Light to Wind Point WI. * WHEN...For the Dense Smoke Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM Monday to 1 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low visibility will make navigation difficult.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass.
Sunday, July 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
78.3°F
65.8°F
71.7°F
66%
0 in
5%
0%
8.1 mph
6.4


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 28.77 μg/m3
PM10: 29.37 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 240.46 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.71 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 11:41 AM
Moon Transit: 5:30 PM
Moonset: 11:09 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:55 AM - 7:25 AM
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:11 AM - 12:41 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, July 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
82.2°F
64.8°F
73.1°F
71%
0.28 in
65%
0%
18.8 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 18.26 μg/m3
PM10: 18.46 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 209.96 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 103.63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 12:48 AM
Moon Transit: 6:13 PM
Moonset: 12:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:39 AM - 8:09 AM
5:43 PM - 8:13 PM

Minor Periods

12:18 AM - 1:48 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
77.4°F
61.5°F
72°F
72%
0.01 in
36%
0%
19 mph
7.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.15 μg/m3
PM10: 5.21 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 172.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 1:55 PM
Moon Transit: 6:57 PM
Moonset: 12:29 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:22 AM - 8:52 AM
6:27 PM - 8:57 PM

Minor Periods

1:25 PM - 2:55 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
72.4°F
55.1°F
64.7°F
58%
0 in
3%
0%
15.4 mph
8.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.84 μg/m3
PM10: 3.94 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 217.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.21 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 3:01 PM
Moon Transit: 7:43 PM
Moonset: 12:52 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:07 AM - 9:37 AM
7:13 PM - 9:43 PM

Minor Periods

2:31 PM - 4:01 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
78.8°F
59.3°F
69.6°F
63%
0 in
5%
0%
11 mph
7.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.76 μg/m3
PM10: 6.04 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 172.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.25 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 4:06 PM
Moon Transit: 8:31 PM
Moonset: 12:20 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:54 AM - 10:24 AM
8:01 PM - 10:31 PM

Minor Periods

3:36 PM - 5:06 PM
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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