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

52.5°F
Fog
Fog
50.4°F
55.7°F
100%
N 6.5 mph
11.7 mph
53.9°F
54.2°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1015 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Mon
H: 64°F
L: 55°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 65°F
L: 54°F
Moderate rain
Wed
H: 69°F
L: 57°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 71°F
L: 57°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 65°F
L: 56°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.8 μg/m3
PM10: 6.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 102 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 53 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:13 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 8:35 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 1:54 PM
Moon Transit: 7:34 PM
Moonset: 12:46 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:01 AM - 9:31 AM
7:04 PM - 9:34 PM

Minor Periods

1:24 PM - 2:54 PM
12:16 AM - 1:46 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued June 21 at 10:35PM CDT until June 22 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Sun June 21, 2026, 10:35 PM
Expires: Mon June 22, 2026, 6:45 AM

* WHAT...Building waves of 3-5 feet. * WHERE...Nearshore Waters from North Point Lighthouse to Winthrop Harbor IL. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.


Small Craft Advisory issued June 22 at 2:51AM CDT until June 22 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Mon June 22, 2026, 2:51 AM
Expires: Mon June 22, 2026, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...North to northeast winds 10 to 20 kt and waves of 3 to 5 feet. * WHERE...Nearshore Waters from North Point Lighthouse to Winthrop Harbor IL. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

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

Weather Forecast

Sunny
64.4°F
55°F
59.7°F
79%
0 in
10%
0%
15.2 mph
9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.19 μg/m3
PM10: 5.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 100.83 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.78 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:13 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 8:35 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 1:54 PM
Moon Transit: 7:34 PM
Moonset: 12:46 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:01 AM - 9:31 AM
7:04 PM - 9:34 PM

Minor Periods

1:24 PM - 2:54 PM
12:16 AM - 1:46 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
64.9°F
54°F
59.9°F
69%
0 in
8%
0%
7.6 mph
8.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.96 μg/m3
PM10: 7.18 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 118.47 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.12 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:13 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 8:35 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 3:00 PM
Moon Transit: 8:17 PM
Moonset: 1:05 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 61.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:43 AM - 10:13 AM
7:47 PM - 10:17 PM

Minor Periods

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
12:35 AM - 2:05 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
69.2°F
57.3°F
62.4°F
86%
0.34 in
85%
0%
11.6 mph
4.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.13 μg/m3
PM10: 8.32 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 172.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.33 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:13 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 8:35 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 4:05 PM
Moon Transit: 9:01 PM
Moonset: 1:26 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 71.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:26 AM - 10:56 AM
8:31 PM - 11:01 PM

Minor Periods

3:35 PM - 5:05 PM
12:56 AM - 2:26 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
70.9°F
57.2°F
63.8°F
78%
0.01 in
22%
0%
12.1 mph
8.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.1 μg/m3
PM10: 7.16 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 169.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.21 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:13 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 8:35 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 5:10 PM
Moon Transit: 9:47 PM
Moonset: 1:50 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 81.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:11 AM - 11:41 AM
9:17 PM - 11:47 PM

Minor Periods

4:40 PM - 6:10 PM
1:20 AM - 2:50 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, June 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
64.6°F
56.3°F
60.3°F
81%
0 in
10%
0%
7.4 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.6 μg/m3
PM10: 2.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 159.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 37.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 8:35 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 6:15 PM
Moon Transit: 10:36 PM
Moonset: 2:19 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 89.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:58 AM - 12:28 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:45 PM - 7:15 PM
1:49 AM - 3:19 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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