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

39°F
Clear
Clear
33.5°F
38.2°F
76%
SW 7.8 mph
16.4 mph
34.6°F
31.3°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1012 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 63°F
L: 37°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 57°F
L: 46°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 53°F
L: 41°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 49°F
L: 40°F
Moderate rain
Tue
H: 52°F
L: 41°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.35 μg/m3
PM10: 11.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 193.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 8:01 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 1:32 AM
Moon Transit: 6:05 AM
Moonset: 10:46 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:35 AM - 8:05 AM
6:16 PM - 8:46 PM

Minor Periods

10:16 AM - 11:46 AM
1:02 AM - 2:32 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Frost Advisory issued May 7 at 12:48PM CDT until May 8 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Thu May 7, 2026, 12:48 PM
Expires: Thu May 7, 2026, 11:15 PM

* WHAT...Temperatures dropping into the lower to middle 30s will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


Frost Advisory issued May 7 at 7:18PM CDT until May 8 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Thu May 7, 2026, 7:18 PM
Expires: Fri May 8, 2026, 3:30 AM

* WHAT...Temperatures dropping into the lower to middle 30s will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


Frost Advisory issued May 7 at 10:05PM CDT until May 8 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Thu May 7, 2026, 10:05 PM
Expires: Fri May 8, 2026, 7:30 AM

* WHAT...Temperatures dropping into the lower to middle 30s will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 8 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Friday, May 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
62.6°F
36.5°F
49.8°F
66%
0 in
0%
0%
8.7 mph
4.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.36 μg/m3
PM10: 13.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 199.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 8:01 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 1:32 AM
Moon Transit: 6:05 AM
Moonset: 10:46 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:35 AM - 8:05 AM
6:16 PM - 8:46 PM

Minor Periods

10:16 AM - 11:46 AM
1:02 AM - 2:32 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, May 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
56.7°F
46.2°F
51.6°F
73%
0.04 in
80%
0%
15.2 mph
3.9


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 17.15 μg/m3
PM10: 18.33 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 185.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.61 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 2:00 AM
Moon Transit: 6:52 AM
Moonset: 11:53 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:22 AM - 8:52 AM
7:02 PM - 9:32 PM

Minor Periods

11:23 AM - 12:53 AM
1:30 AM - 3:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, May 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
52.5°F
41.1°F
46.8°F
66%
0.01 in
89%
0%
9.6 mph
6.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.37 μg/m3
PM10: 8.93 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.04 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 2:24 AM
Moon Transit: 7:37 AM
Moonset: 1:01 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 26.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:07 AM - 9:37 AM
7:46 PM - 10:16 PM

Minor Periods

12:31 AM - 2:01 PM
1:54 AM - 3:24 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, May 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
48.5°F
39.9°F
44.1°F
70%
0 in
0%
0%
9.4 mph
6.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.78 μg/m3
PM10: 3.87 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 171.68 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.78 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 2:45 AM
Moon Transit: 8:21 AM
Moonset: 2:10 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 16.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:51 AM - 10:21 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

1:40 PM - 3:10 PM
2:15 AM - 3:45 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
52.4°F
40.8°F
44.4°F
82%
0.39 in
84%
0%
19.5 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.52 μg/m3
PM10: 2.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 151.55 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.62 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 3:05 AM
Moon Transit: 8:41 PM
Moonset: 3:21 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:11 PM - 10:41 PM
8:11 PM - 10:41 PM

Minor Periods

2:51 PM - 4:21 PM
2:35 AM - 4:05 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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