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

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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

65.8°F
Patchy rain nearby
Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Humidity: 80%
Feels Like: 61.3°F
Wind: S 13.4 mph
Wind Gusts: 31.3 mph
Pressure: 29.77 in
Precipitation: 0.01 in
Cloud Cover: 98%
Visibility: 6 mi
UV Index: 0.1

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 68°F
L: 60°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 63°F
L: 52°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 53°F
L: 44°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.6 μg/m3
PM10: 11.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 70 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:29 AM
Sun Transit: 11:35 AM
Sunset: 4:41 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 12:21 AM
Moon Transit: 7:18 AM
Moonset: 2:02 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 28.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:48 AM - 9:18 AM
7:28 PM - 9:58 PM

Minor Periods

1:32 PM - 3:02 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued November 3 at 8:44AM CST until November 4 at 3:00PM CST by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Tue November 3, 2026, 8:44 AM
Expires: Tue November 3, 2026, 4:45 PM

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 5 to 8 ft. * WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Sheboygan to Winthrop Harbor IL. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A few brief gales are possible at times late this morning into the afternoon north of North Point Light.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 63.7°F
Average Humidity: 86%
Chance of Rain: 88%
Wind: 16.1 mph
UV Index: 1.5

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:29 AM
Sun Transit: 11:35 AM
Sunset: 4:41 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 12:21 AM
Moon Transit: 7:18 AM
Moonset: 2:02 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 28.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:48 AM - 9:18 AM
7:28 PM - 9:58 PM

Minor Periods

1:32 PM - 3:02 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 58.2°F
Average Humidity: 85%
Chance of Rain: 90%
Wind: 16.6 mph
UV Index: 1.2

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:30 AM
Sun Transit: 11:35 AM
Sunset: 4:40 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 1:32 AM
Moon Transit: 8:03 AM
Moonset: 2:23 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:33 AM - 10:03 AM
8:13 PM - 10:43 PM

Minor Periods

1:53 PM - 3:23 PM
1:02 AM - 2:32 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 49.5°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Chance of Rain: 74%
Wind: 15.7 mph
UV Index: 0.3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 11:35 AM
Sunset: 4:39 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 2:42 AM
Moon Transit: 8:48 AM
Moonset: 2:43 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:18 AM - 10:48 AM
8:57 PM - 11:27 PM

Minor Periods

2:13 PM - 3:43 PM
2:12 AM - 3:42 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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