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

45°F
Overcast
Overcast
38.8°F
48.3°F
66%
E 13 mph
19.9 mph
44.1°F
41.7°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1025 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 63°F
L: 47°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 54°F
L: 50°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 62°F
L: 51°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 67°F
L: 53°F
Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 72°F
L: 57°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.55 μg/m3
PM10: 5.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 157.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 65 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 11:30 AM
Moon Transit: 6:43 PM
Moonset: 1:16 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 33.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:05 AM - 8:35 AM
6:13 PM - 8:43 PM

Minor Periods

11:00 AM - 12:30 AM
12:46 AM - 2:16 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Beach Hazards Statement issued May 21 at 7:04PM CDT until May 23 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Thu May 21, 2026, 7:04 PM
Expires: Fri May 22, 2026, 3:15 AM

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous currents are expected. * WHERE...Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday 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 21 at 11:56PM CDT until May 23 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Thu May 21, 2026, 11:56 PM
Expires: Fri May 22, 2026, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous currents are expected. * WHERE...Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday 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 21 at 7:04PM CDT until May 23 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Thu May 21, 2026, 7:04 PM
Expires: Fri May 22, 2026, 3:15 AM

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous currents are expected. * WHERE...Sheboygan and Ozaukee Counties. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Saturday 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 21 at 11:56PM CDT until May 23 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Thu May 21, 2026, 11:56 PM
Expires: Fri May 22, 2026, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous currents are expected. * WHERE...Sheboygan and Ozaukee Counties. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Saturday 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.
Friday, May 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
62.8°F
47.3°F
52°F
73%
0 in
0%
0%
14.1 mph
7.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.16 μg/m3
PM10: 4.23 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 145.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 11:30 AM
Moon Transit: 6:43 PM
Moonset: 1:16 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 33.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:05 AM - 8:35 AM
6:13 PM - 8:43 PM

Minor Periods

11:00 AM - 12:30 AM
12:46 AM - 2:16 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
53.6°F
49.6°F
50.9°F
89%
0.01 in
88%
0%
11.6 mph
6.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.93 μg/m3
PM10: 7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 160.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 12:43 AM
Moon Transit: 7:29 PM
Moonset: 1:41 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:53 AM - 9:23 AM
6:59 PM - 9:29 PM

Minor Periods

12:13 AM - 1:43 PM
1:11 AM - 2:41 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
61.7°F
50.6°F
55.4°F
88%
0.01 in
89%
0%
8.3 mph
6.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.75 μg/m3
PM10: 10.91 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 182.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 1:51 PM
Moon Transit: 8:12 PM
Moonset: 2:02 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:38 AM - 10:08 AM
7:42 PM - 10:12 PM

Minor Periods

1:21 PM - 2:51 PM
1:32 AM - 3:02 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, May 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
66.8°F
53.1°F
60°F
85%
0.02 in
85%
0%
10.3 mph
7.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.15 μg/m3
PM10: 13.56 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 194.43 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 2:58 PM
Moon Transit: 8:54 PM
Moonset: 2:22 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

2:28 PM - 3:58 PM
1:52 AM - 3:22 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
71.7°F
57.4°F
62.8°F
87%
0 in
0%
0%
9.6 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.98 μg/m3
PM10: 12.58 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 200.27 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.06 μg/m3
Ozone: 93 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 4:03 PM
Moon Transit: 9:36 PM
Moonset: 2:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:02 AM - 11:32 AM
9:06 PM - 11:36 PM

Minor Periods

3:33 PM - 5:03 PM
2:11 AM - 3:41 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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