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

63°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
63°F
60.8°F
63%
SW 9.4 mph
19.7 mph
60.8°F
47.6°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1008 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 72°F
L: 56°F
Heavy rain
Wed
H: 58°F
L: 53°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 69°F
L: 54°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 66°F
L: 53°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 69°F
L: 54°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.6 μg/m3
PM10: 2.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 136 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 61 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 8:33 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 6:29 AM
Moon Transit: 2:38 PM
Moonset: 10:37 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:54 AM - 4:24 AM
2:08 PM - 4:38 PM

Minor Periods

10:07 PM - 11:37 PM
5:59 AM - 7:29 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued June 15 at 3:27PM CDT until June 16 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Mon June 15, 2026, 3:27 PM
Expires: Mon June 15, 2026, 11:30 PM

* WHAT...Southwest winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Illinois and Indiana nearshore from Winthrop Harbor IL to Michigan City IN. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.


Small Craft Advisory issued June 15 at 8:56PM CDT until June 16 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Mon June 15, 2026, 8:56 PM
Expires: Tue June 16, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Southwest winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Illinois and Indiana nearshore from Winthrop Harbor IL to Michigan City IN. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
72.3°F
56.3°F
61.6°F
70%
0.13 in
58%
0%
18.6 mph
7.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.81 μg/m3
PM10: 2.91 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 122.71 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 8:33 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 6:29 AM
Moon Transit: 2:38 PM
Moonset: 10:37 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:54 AM - 4:24 AM
2:08 PM - 4:38 PM

Minor Periods

10:07 PM - 11:37 PM
5:59 AM - 7:29 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
58.4°F
52.6°F
55.8°F
91%
1.52 in
89%
0%
20.8 mph
3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.15 μg/m3
PM10: 4.44 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131.83 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 8:34 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 7:50 AM
Moon Transit: 3:39 PM
Moonset: 11:14 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:57 AM - 5:27 AM
3:09 PM - 5:39 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:20 AM - 8:50 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
68.6°F
53.6°F
61.1°F
80%
0.03 in
52%
0%
15 mph
9.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.05 μg/m3
PM10: 2.11 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 119.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.71 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 8:34 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 9:11 AM
Moon Transit: 4:34 PM
Moonset: 12:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:55 AM - 6:25 AM
4:04 PM - 6:34 PM

Minor Periods

8:41 AM - 10:11 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, June 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
66°F
52.6°F
59.7°F
70%
0 in
7%
0%
15.9 mph
8.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.2 μg/m3
PM10: 2.26 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 123.46 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.21 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 8:34 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 10:28 AM
Moon Transit: 5:23 PM
Moonset: 12:42 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 18.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:47 AM - 7:17 AM
4:53 PM - 7:23 PM

Minor Periods

9:58 AM - 11:28 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
68.6°F
53.8°F
60.1°F
79%
0.04 in
49%
0%
10.3 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.44 μg/m3
PM10: 4.48 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 183.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 22.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 8:35 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 11:39 AM
Moon Transit: 6:09 PM
Moonset: 12:06 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 27.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:34 AM - 8:04 AM
5:39 PM - 8:09 PM

Minor Periods

11:09 AM - 12:39 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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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