Water Temperature of Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, WI
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Sunday, January 21, 2024, 5:00 AM CST
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Milwaukee BayStation 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
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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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 35°F
L: 27°F

Wed
H: 60°F
L: 32°F

Thu
H: 53°F
L: 40°F

Fri
H: 48°F
L: 38°F

Sat
H: 46°F
L: 36°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 85 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 4:50 AM
Moonset: 8:59 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 64.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:20 AM - 6:50 AM5:03 PM - 7:33 PM
Minor Periods
8:29 AM - 9:59 AM12:10 AM - 1:40 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Flood Warning issued April 7 at 5:07AM CDT until April 9 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Effective: Tue April 7, 2026, 5:07 AM
Expires: Tue April 7, 2026, 5:15 PM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois... Baraboo River At Reedsburg affecting Sauk County. Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha Counties. Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster. * WHEN...Until Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water is up to the first floor levels of some homes in the Town of Wheatland and Village of Salem Lakes area along Riverside Drive and Shorewood Drive. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 11.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 12.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon and continue falling to 9.6 feet Monday evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.2 feet on 06/19/1996. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 515 PM CDT.
Flood Warning issued April 7 at 10:28AM CDT until April 9 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Effective: Tue April 7, 2026, 10:28 AM
Expires: Tue April 7, 2026, 10:30 PM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois... Baraboo River At Reedsburg affecting Sauk County. Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Kenosha and Lake Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster. * WHEN...Until Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water is up to the first floor levels of some homes in the Town of Wheatland and Village of Salem Lakes area along Riverside Drive and Shorewood Drive. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 11.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 12.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon and continue falling to 9.4 feet Tuesday, April 14. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.7 feet on 05/10/2019. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1030 PM CDT.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 4:50 AM
Moonset: 8:59 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 64.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:20 AM - 6:50 AM5:03 PM - 7:33 PM
Minor Periods
8:29 AM - 9:59 AM12:10 AM - 1:40 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 5:41 AM
Moonset: 9:49 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 53.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:11 AM - 7:41 AM5:55 PM - 8:25 PM
Minor Periods
9:19 AM - 10:49 AM1:05 AM - 2:35 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:27 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 7 mins
Moon Transit: 6:33 AM
Moonset: 10:48 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 41.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:03 AM - 8:33 AM6:45 PM - 9:15 PM
Minor Periods
10:18 AM - 11:48 AM1:52 AM - 3:22 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.12 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 10 mins
Moon Transit: 7:23 AM
Moonset: 11:52 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 31.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:53 AM - 9:23 AM7:35 PM - 10:05 PM
Minor Periods
11:22 AM - 12:52 AM2:31 AM - 4:01 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 13 mins
Moon Transit: 8:12 AM
Moonset: 1:00 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 21.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:42 AM - 10:12 AM8:23 PM - 10:53 PM
Minor Periods
12:30 AM - 2:00 PM3:02 AM - 4:32 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
