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

3°F
Overcast
Overcast
-15.4°F
5.3°F
59%
NW 14.8 mph
19.5 mph
-11.4°F
-6°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1022 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Mon
H: 16°F
L: 2°F
Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 13°F
L: 6°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 19°F
L: 3°F
Light freezing rain
Thu
H: 14°F
L: 4°F
Light freezing rain
Fri
H: 18°F
L: 9°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 16.55 μg/m3
PM10: 17.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 270.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 55 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 4:56 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 10:45 AM
Moon Transit: 6:21 PM
Moonset: 12:54 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:41 AM - 8:11 AM
5:51 PM - 8:21 PM

Minor Periods

10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
12:24 AM - 1:54 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 25 at 8:00PM CST until January 26 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 8:00 PM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Monday, January 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
16.2°F
2.1°F
8.3°F
55%
0 in
0%
0%
21.5 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.09 μg/m3
PM10: 11.99 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 243.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 4:56 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 10:45 AM
Moon Transit: 6:21 PM
Moonset: 12:54 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:41 AM - 8:11 AM
5:51 PM - 8:21 PM

Minor Periods

10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
12:24 AM - 1:54 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
12.7°F
5.9°F
10.4°F
71%
0 in
0%
0%
21.5 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.69 μg/m3
PM10: 8.08 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 202.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.36 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 4:58 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 11:20 AM
Moon Transit: 7:20 PM
Moonset: 2:13 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:37 AM - 9:07 AM
6:50 PM - 9:20 PM

Minor Periods

10:50 AM - 12:20 AM
1:43 AM - 3:13 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
19.4°F
3°F
9.9°F
76%
0 in
0%
0%
15.4 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.13 μg/m3
PM10: 5.33 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 202.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 70 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 4:59 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 12:07 AM
Moon Transit: 8:22 PM
Moonset: 3:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:38 AM - 10:08 AM
7:52 PM - 10:22 PM

Minor Periods

11:37 AM - 1:07 PM
3:01 AM - 4:31 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
14.3°F
3.9°F
9.1°F
81%
0 in
68%
7%
13 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.95 μg/m3
PM10: 4.11 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 208.2 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 5:00 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 1:06 PM
Moon Transit: 9:27 PM
Moonset: 4:44 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:42 AM - 11:12 AM
8:57 PM - 11:27 PM

Minor Periods

12:36 AM - 2:06 PM
4:14 AM - 5:44 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
17.5°F
8.7°F
12.3°F
82%
0.05 in
75%
67%
19 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.45 μg/m3
PM10: 3.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 193.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.42 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 61 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 5:02 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 2:18 PM
Moon Transit: 10:31 PM
Moonset: 5:45 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:47 AM - 12:17 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

1:48 PM - 3:18 PM
5:15 AM - 6:45 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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