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

46°F
Clear
Clear
44.6°F
46.4°F
51%
ENE 3.6 mph
7.5 mph
45.9°F
24.3°F
0 in
25%
9 mi
1014 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 57°F
L: 41°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 65°F
L: 45°F
Moderate rain
Fri
H: 59°F
L: 50°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 52°F
L: 45°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 51°F
L: 42°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 19.65 μg/m3
PM10: 20.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 270.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:58 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 9:55 AM
Moon Transit: 6:07 PM
Moonset: 1:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 28.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:24 AM - 7:54 AM
5:37 PM - 8:07 PM

Minor Periods

9:25 AM - 10:55 AM
12:52 AM - 2:22 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Flood Warning issued April 22 at 10:03AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Wed April 22, 2026, 10:03 AM
Expires: Wed April 22, 2026, 10:15 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois... Crawfish River At Milford affecting Jefferson County. Rock River At Newville affecting Rock County. Rock River Near Lake Koshkonong affecting Jefferson and Rock Counties. Rock River At Fort Atkinson affecting Jefferson County. Rock River At Afton affecting Winnebago and Rock Counties. Rock River At Jefferson affecting Jefferson County. Rock River At Watertown affecting Jefferson County. ROCK RIVER near LEBANON-3 E-HWY MM BRIDGE affecting Dodge County. Fox River At Princeton affecting Green Lake County. Fox River Near Berlin affecting Green Lake County. Fox River Lower At Rochester affecting Racine County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois... Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Fox River Lower at Rochester. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 6.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 6.3 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 5.8 feet on 04/18/2013. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim, or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters, stop, turn around and go another way. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1015 PM CDT.


Flood Warning issued April 22 at 3:29PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Wed April 22, 2026, 3:29 PM
Expires: Thu April 23, 2026, 3:30 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Fox River At Princeton affecting Green Lake County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois... Rock River At Newville affecting Rock County. Rock River Near Lake Koshkonong affecting Jefferson and Rock Counties. Rock River At Fort Atkinson affecting Jefferson County. Rock River At Afton affecting Winnebago and Rock Counties. Rock River At Jefferson affecting Jefferson County. Rock River At Watertown affecting Jefferson County. ROCK RIVER near LEBANON-3 E-HWY MM BRIDGE affecting Dodge County. Fox River Near Berlin affecting Green Lake County. Crawfish River At Milford affecting Jefferson County. Fox River Lower At Rochester affecting Racine County. Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Fox River Lower at Rochester. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 6.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 6.3 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 5.8 feet on 04/18/2013. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim, or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters, stop, turn around and go another way. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 330 AM CDT.


Flood Warning issued April 22 at 10:03AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Wed April 22, 2026, 10:03 AM
Expires: Wed April 22, 2026, 10:15 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois... Crawfish River At Milford affecting Jefferson County. Rock River At Newville affecting Rock County. Rock River Near Lake Koshkonong affecting Jefferson and Rock Counties. Rock River At Fort Atkinson affecting Jefferson County. Rock River At Afton affecting Winnebago and Rock Counties. Rock River At Jefferson affecting Jefferson County. Rock River At Watertown affecting Jefferson County. ROCK RIVER near LEBANON-3 E-HWY MM BRIDGE affecting Dodge County. Fox River At Princeton affecting Green Lake County. Fox River Near Berlin affecting Green Lake County. Fox River Lower At Rochester affecting Racine County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois... Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha Counties. * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, There is flooding of the lower levels of homes in the Town of Wheatland and Village of Salem Lakes areas long Riverside Drive, Shorewood Drive, 101st Street and Shorewood Terrace. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 14.5 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.5 feet on 04/20/2013. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim, or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters, stop, turn around and go another way. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1015 PM CDT.


Flood Warning issued April 22 at 3:29PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Wed April 22, 2026, 3:29 PM
Expires: Thu April 23, 2026, 3:30 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Fox River At Princeton affecting Green Lake County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois... Rock River At Newville affecting Rock County. Rock River Near Lake Koshkonong affecting Jefferson and Rock Counties. Rock River At Fort Atkinson affecting Jefferson County. Rock River At Afton affecting Winnebago and Rock Counties. Rock River At Jefferson affecting Jefferson County. Rock River At Watertown affecting Jefferson County. ROCK RIVER near LEBANON-3 E-HWY MM BRIDGE affecting Dodge County. Fox River Near Berlin affecting Green Lake County. Crawfish River At Milford affecting Jefferson County. Fox River Lower At Rochester affecting Racine County. Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha Counties. * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, There is flooding of the lower levels of homes in the Town of Wheatland and Village of Salem Lakes areas long Riverside Drive, Shorewood Drive, 101st Street and Shorewood Terrace. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 14.4 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.5 feet on 04/20/2013. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim, or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters, stop, turn around and go another way. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 330 AM CDT.


Flood Warning issued April 22 at 10:03AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Wed April 22, 2026, 10:03 AM
Expires: Wed April 22, 2026, 10:15 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois... Crawfish River At Milford affecting Jefferson County. Rock River At Newville affecting Rock County. Rock River Near Lake Koshkonong affecting Jefferson and Rock Counties. Rock River At Fort Atkinson affecting Jefferson County. Rock River At Afton affecting Winnebago and Rock Counties. Rock River At Jefferson affecting Jefferson County. Rock River At Watertown affecting Jefferson County. ROCK RIVER near LEBANON-3 E-HWY MM BRIDGE affecting Dodge County. Fox River At Princeton affecting Green Lake County. Fox River Near Berlin affecting Green Lake County. Fox River Lower At Rochester affecting Racine County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois... Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rock River at Watertown. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Water nears some streets in Watertown. Water is in Riverside Park in Watertown. About 6 miles upstream near Ixonia, Wayside park on Highway 16, and Kanow Park is flooded. Rock River Road near Highway 16 is flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 5.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 4.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 5.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.0 feet early Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 5.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.0 feet on 04/20/1993. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim, or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters, stop, turn around and go another way. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1015 PM CDT.


Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
56.5°F
41°F
48.7°F
71%
0 in
0%
0%
11.6 mph
6.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.47 μg/m3
PM10: 9.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 301.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:58 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 9:55 AM
Moon Transit: 6:07 PM
Moonset: 1:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 28.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:24 AM - 7:54 AM
5:37 PM - 8:07 PM

Minor Periods

9:25 AM - 10:55 AM
12:52 AM - 2:22 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
64.6°F
45°F
55.4°F
73%
0.02 in
88%
0%
13.9 mph
6.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.08 μg/m3
PM10: 14.56 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 271.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.06 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:57 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 11:11 AM
Moon Transit: 7:05 PM
Moonset: 2:10 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:24 AM - 8:54 AM
6:35 PM - 9:05 PM

Minor Periods

10:41 AM - 12:11 AM
1:40 AM - 3:10 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, April 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
59.2°F
49.9°F
56.1°F
83%
0.37 in
88%
0%
15.7 mph
3.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.95 μg/m3
PM10: 8.36 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 219.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.84 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:55 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 12:28 AM
Moon Transit: 7:57 PM
Moonset: 2:46 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 50.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:19 AM - 9:49 AM
7:27 PM - 9:57 PM

Minor Periods

11:58 AM - 1:28 PM
2:16 AM - 3:46 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, April 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
51.9°F
44.6°F
47.7°F
70%
0 in
0%
0%
7.8 mph
5.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.42 μg/m3
PM10: 4.56 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 205.22 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:54 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 1:41 PM
Moon Transit: 8:45 PM
Moonset: 3:13 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 61.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:09 AM - 10:39 AM
8:15 PM - 10:45 PM

Minor Periods

1:11 PM - 2:41 PM
2:43 AM - 4:13 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, April 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
51.1°F
42.1°F
47°F
72%
0 in
0%
0%
11.6 mph
6.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.69 μg/m3
PM10: 7.86 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 267.31 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 29.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 45 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:52 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 7:47 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 2:51 PM
Moon Transit: 9:30 PM
Moonset: 3:37 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 72.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:55 AM - 11:25 AM
9:00 PM - 11:30 PM

Minor Periods

2:21 PM - 3:51 PM
3:07 AM - 4:37 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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