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

70°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
70°F
76.9°F
49%
S 5.4 mph
7.7 mph
74.3°F
54.8°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1019 mbar
0.3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 74°F
L: 58°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 76°F
L: 60°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 76°F
L: 62°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 78°F
L: 63°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 90°F
L: 70°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.9 μg/m3
PM10: 7.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 112 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 3:01 PM
Moon Transit: 7:43 PM
Moonset: 12:52 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:07 AM - 9:37 AM
7:13 PM - 9:43 PM

Minor Periods

2:31 PM - 4:01 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued July 22 at 7:04AM CDT until July 22 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Wed July 22, 2026, 7:04 AM
Expires: Wed July 22, 2026, 3:15 PM

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 5 to 8 ft. * WHERE...Nearshore Waters from North Point Lighthouse to Winthrop Harbor IL. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
74.3°F
57.6°F
66.2°F
57%
0 in
3%
0%
15.4 mph
8.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.35 μg/m3
PM10: 5.63 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 112.5 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 3:01 PM
Moon Transit: 7:43 PM
Moonset: 12:52 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:07 AM - 9:37 AM
7:13 PM - 9:43 PM

Minor Periods

2:31 PM - 4:01 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
76.1°F
60.1°F
68.1°F
56%
0 in
3%
0%
8.9 mph
8.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.53 μg/m3
PM10: 6.76 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 141.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.32 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.82 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.42 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 4:06 PM
Moon Transit: 8:31 PM
Moonset: 12:20 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:54 AM - 10:24 AM
8:01 PM - 10:31 PM

Minor Periods

3:36 PM - 5:06 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, July 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
76.2°F
61.7°F
69.5°F
65%
0 in
5%
0%
11.4 mph
8.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.76 μg/m3
PM10: 7.07 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 136.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.29 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 5:08 PM
Moon Transit: 9:21 PM
Moonset: 12:52 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:43 AM - 11:13 AM
8:51 PM - 11:21 PM

Minor Periods

4:38 PM - 6:08 PM
12:22 AM - 1:52 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
77.5°F
62.5°F
69.9°F
84%
0.01 in
31%
0%
11.9 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.28 μg/m3
PM10: 7.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 150.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.72 μg/m3
Ozone: 103.21 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 6:04 PM
Moon Transit: 10:12 PM
Moonset: 1:32 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:34 AM - 12:04 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:34 PM - 7:04 PM
1:02 AM - 2:32 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
90°F
70.3°F
79.6°F
75%
0 in
8%
0%
11.2 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.76 μg/m3
PM10: 5.96 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 240.88 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 6:54 PM
Moon Transit: 11:04 PM
Moonset: 2:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:25 AM - 12:55 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:24 PM - 7:54 PM
1:51 AM - 3:21 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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