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

10°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
-8.6°F
11.8°F
55%
WNW 19.5 mph
23.3 mph
-5.2°F
-3.4°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1016 mbar
0.6

Five Day Weather Forecast

Overcast
Tue
H: 15°F
L: 8°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 16°F
L: 2°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 12°F
L: 3°F
Light freezing rain
Fri
H: 15°F
L: 8°F
Blizzard
Sat
H: 23°F
L: 12°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.25 μg/m3
PM10: 4.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 186.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 74 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 4:58 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 11:20 AM
Moon Transit: 7:20 PM
Moonset: 2:13 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:37 AM - 9:07 AM
6:50 PM - 9:20 PM

Minor Periods

10:50 AM - 12:20 AM
1:43 AM - 3:13 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Special Weather Statement issued January 27 at 5:07AM CST by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Tue January 27, 2026, 5:07 AM
Expires: Tue January 27, 2026, 7:00 AM

Quick-moving areas of snow showers will continue into the morning commute today. While brief and not expected to bring much accumulation, sudden drops in visibility to as low as a half mile will be possible in the heaviest snow showers. Slick spots are also possible. Budget a few extra minutes of travel time if taking to the roads this morning in east-central and southeastern Wisconsin. Snow showers will taper moving into the mid-morning hours.


Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
14.5°F
7.9°F
11.9°F
54%
0 in
0%
0%
21 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.96 μg/m3
PM10: 8.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 206.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.61 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 4:58 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 11:20 AM
Moon Transit: 7:20 PM
Moonset: 2:13 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:37 AM - 9:07 AM
6:50 PM - 9:20 PM

Minor Periods

10:50 AM - 12:20 AM
1:43 AM - 3:13 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
16.3°F
1.9°F
8.2°F
76%
0 in
0%
0%
14.8 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.67 μg/m3
PM10: 5.96 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 211.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 4:59 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 12:07 AM
Moon Transit: 8:22 PM
Moonset: 3:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:38 AM - 10:08 AM
7:52 PM - 10:22 PM

Minor Periods

11:37 AM - 1:07 PM
3:01 AM - 4:31 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
11.8°F
2.5°F
7.2°F
74%
0 in
0%
0%
12.5 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.39 μg/m3
PM10: 5.57 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 229.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 5:00 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 1:06 PM
Moon Transit: 9:27 PM
Moonset: 4:44 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:42 AM - 11:12 AM
8:57 PM - 11:27 PM

Minor Periods

12:36 AM - 2:06 PM
4:14 AM - 5:44 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
14.9°F
7.7°F
10.4°F
77%
0.01 in
68%
23%
15.4 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.87 μg/m3
PM10: 3.01 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 194.92 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 5:02 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 2:18 PM
Moon Transit: 10:31 PM
Moonset: 5:45 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:47 AM - 12:17 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

1:48 PM - 3:18 PM
5:15 AM - 6:45 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Blizzard
22.6°F
11.9°F
17.5°F
83%
0.05 in
63%
62%
20.1 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.39 μg/m3
PM10: 3.64 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 188.87 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.72 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 5:03 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 3:36 PM
Moon Transit: 11:30 PM
Moonset: 6:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:49 AM - 1:19 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:06 PM - 4:36 PM
6:04 AM - 7:34 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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