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

19.9°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
4.1°F
18.4°F
56%
NNW 20.1 mph
28.2 mph
3.5°F
9.2°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1010 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Light snow
Mon
H: 25°F
L: 13°F
Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 24°F
L: 8°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Wed
H: 41°F
L: 23°F
Fog
Thu
H: 42°F
L: 33°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 41°F
L: 35°F

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 3.55 μg/m3
PM10: 3.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 200.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 5:59 AM
Moon Transit: 11:09 AM
Moonset: 4:31 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:39 AM - 1:09 PM

Minor Periods

4:01 PM - 5:31 PM
5:29 AM - 6:59 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Blizzard Warning issued March 16 at 1:04PM CDT until March 16 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 1:04 PM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 4:00 PM

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will limit visibility down to 1/4 mile at times. Blowing and drifting snow expected causing snow covered roads. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow.

Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary. A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay in your vehicle.


Winter Weather Advisory issued March 16 at 6:45PM CDT until March 16 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 6:45 PM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 9:00 PM

* WHAT...Additional light snow. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause continued blowing snow and slick spots on roads into this evening. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening commute.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Monday, March 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light snow
24.8°F
13.3°F
23.2°F
80%
0.49 in
62%
76%
34.7 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.38 μg/m3
PM10: 2.69 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 187.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 5:59 AM
Moon Transit: 11:09 AM
Moonset: 4:31 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:39 AM - 1:09 PM

Minor Periods

4:01 PM - 5:31 PM
5:29 AM - 6:59 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
23.5°F
7.5°F
16.8°F
67%
0 in
0%
3%
15.7 mph
0.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.15 μg/m3
PM10: 4.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 208.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:01 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 6:21 AM
Moon Transit: 11:55 AM
Moonset: 5:42 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:25 AM - 1:55 PM

Minor Periods

5:12 PM - 6:42 PM
5:51 AM - 7:21 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
40.6°F
23.2°F
31.6°F
85%
0.21 in
66%
18%
12.1 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.31 μg/m3
PM10: 10.77 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 237.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.78 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 6:42 AM
Moon Transit: 12:42 AM
Moonset: 6:55 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:06 AM - 2:36 AM
12:12 AM - 2:42 PM

Minor Periods

6:25 PM - 7:55 PM
6:12 AM - 7:42 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Fog
42.4°F
33.3°F
36.8°F
98%
0 in
0%
0%
7.8 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 26.42 μg/m3
PM10: 26.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 286.99 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.72 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 7:03 AM
Moon Transit: 12:31 AM
Moonset: 8:10 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:01 AM - 2:31 AM
12:01 AM - 2:31 AM

Minor Periods

7:40 PM - 9:10 PM
6:33 AM - 8:03 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, March 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
40.6°F
34.8°F
37.7°F
95%
0.02 in
86%
0%
19.7 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 31.72 μg/m3
PM10: 32.06 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 378.94 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 40.02 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.31 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 9:27 AM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 7:25 AM
Moon Transit: 2:18 PM
Moonset: 9:27 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:41 AM - 4:11 AM
1:48 PM - 4:18 PM

Minor Periods

8:57 PM - 10:27 PM
6:55 AM - 8:25 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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