Water Temperature of Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, WI
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Sunday, January 21, 2024, 5:00 AM CST
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Local Points of Interest
Milwaukee BayStation 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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 17°F
L: -1°F

Wed
H: 24°F
L: 19°F

Thu
H: 18°F
L: 7°F

Fri
H: 34°F
L: -12°F

Sat
H: 24°F
L: -11°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 69 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:02 AM
Sunset: 4:49 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 32 mins
Moon Transit: 1:37 PM
Moonset: 6:55 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:01 AM - 3:31 AM1:07 PM - 3:37 PM
Minor Periods
6:25 PM - 7:55 PM8:01 AM - 9:31 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 20 at 2:40AM CST until January 21 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Effective: Tue January 20, 2026, 2:40 AM
Expires: Tue January 20, 2026, 10:45 AM
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. Locally higher amounts are possible, mainly toward the Illinois border area. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Wisconsin, mainly along and south of the U.S. Highway 18 and Interstate 94 corridor. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. This will affect the early morning commute on Wednesday.
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. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:02 AM
Sunset: 4:49 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 32 mins
Moon Transit: 1:37 PM
Moonset: 6:55 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:01 AM - 3:31 AM1:07 PM - 3:37 PM
Minor Periods
6:25 PM - 7:55 PM8:01 AM - 9:31 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.12 μg/m3
Ozone: 49.8 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:02 AM
Sunset: 4:50 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 34 mins
Moon Transit: 2:23 PM
Moonset: 8:04 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:48 AM - 4:18 AM1:53 PM - 4:23 PM
Minor Periods
7:34 PM - 9:04 PM8:23 AM - 9:53 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:03 AM
Sunset: 4:51 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 36 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 9:14 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM2:32 AM - 5:02 AM
Minor Periods
8:44 PM - 10:14 PM8:43 AM - 10:13 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.61 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:03 AM
Sunset: 4:53 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 38 mins
Moon Transit: 8:54 AM
Moonset: 10:25 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:24 AM - 10:54 AM8:24 AM - 10:54 AM
Minor Periods
9:55 PM - 11:25 PM9:03 AM - 10:33 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:03 AM
Sunset: 4:54 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 40 mins
Moon Transit: 4:38 PM
Moonset: 11:38 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:02 AM - 6:32 AM4:08 PM - 6:38 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:24 AM - 10:54 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
