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

64°F
Sunny
Sunny
53.2°F
64°F
72%
NNE 6.3 mph
11.8 mph
64°F
54.8°F
0 in
0%
6 mi
1012 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 74°F
L: 60°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 76°F
L: 59°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 83°F
L: 67°F
Light rain shower
Fri
H: 73°F
L: 64°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 71°F
L: 64°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.2 μg/m3
PM10: 6.4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 8:08 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:20 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:06 AM - 2:36 PM

Minor Periods

7:38 PM - 9:08 PM
3:50 AM - 5:20 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued July 28 at 5:20AM CDT until July 29 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Tue July 28, 2026, 5:20 AM
Expires: Tue July 28, 2026, 7:00 PM

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north with gusts up to 25 kt by midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. * WHERE...Nearshore Waters from North Point Lighthouse to Winthrop Harbor IL. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Wednesday. * 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 July 28 at 2:38PM CDT until July 29 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Tue July 28, 2026, 2:38 PM
Expires: Tue July 28, 2026, 10:45 PM

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north with gusts up to 25 kt by midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. * WHERE...Nearshore Waters from North Point Lighthouse to Winthrop Harbor IL. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Wednesday. * 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 July 28 at 6:44PM CDT until July 29 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Tue July 28, 2026, 6:44 PM
Expires: Wed July 29, 2026, 2:45 AM

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north with gusts up to 25 kt by midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. * WHERE...Nearshore Waters from North Point Lighthouse to Winthrop Harbor IL. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
74.1°F
60.4°F
65.9°F
81%
0 in
11%
0%
16.6 mph
8.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.21 μg/m3
PM10: 6.42 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 133.42 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 8:08 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:20 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:06 AM - 2:36 PM

Minor Periods

7:38 PM - 9:08 PM
3:50 AM - 5:20 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
76.4°F
58.6°F
69.2°F
64%
0 in
4%
0%
7.4 mph
8.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.83 μg/m3
PM10: 5.14 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 114.92 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 8:36 PM
Moon Transit: 12:43 AM
Moonset: 5:26 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:13 AM - 2:43 AM
12:54 AM - 3:24 PM

Minor Periods

8:06 PM - 9:36 PM
4:56 AM - 6:26 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, July 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
82.8°F
67°F
75.3°F
69%
0.03 in
37%
0%
9.6 mph
6.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.22 μg/m3
PM10: 11.58 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 156.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.71 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 8:59 PM
Moon Transit: 1:29 AM
Moonset: 6:33 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:59 AM - 3:29 AM
1:39 PM - 4:09 PM

Minor Periods

8:29 PM - 9:59 PM
6:03 AM - 7:33 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Friday, July 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light rain shower
73.1°F
63.6°F
68.7°F
85%
0.56 in
83%
0%
12.3 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.31 μg/m3
PM10: 10.58 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 182.56 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 98.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:14 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 9:19 PM
Moon Transit: 2:14 AM
Moonset: 7:40 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:44 AM - 4:14 AM
2:23 PM - 4:53 PM

Minor Periods

8:49 PM - 10:19 PM
7:10 AM - 8:40 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, August 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
71.3°F
64.3°F
67.5°F
86%
0.16 in
77%
0%
14.1 mph
7.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.16 μg/m3
PM10: 9.4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 259.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.13 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 9:39 PM
Moon Transit: 2:57 AM
Moonset: 8:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:27 AM - 4:57 AM
3:06 PM - 5:36 PM

Minor Periods

9:09 PM - 10:39 PM
8:17 AM - 9:47 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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