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

28°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
17.7°F
29.4°F
55%
NNE 12.1 mph
15.8 mph
19.9°F
15.6°F
0 in
50%
9 mi
1030 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 36°F
L: 29°F
Overcast
Wed
H: 54°F
L: 30°F
Overcast
Thu
H: 55°F
L: 43°F
Moderate rain
Fri
H: 46°F
L: 39°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 44°F
L: 37°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.75 μg/m3
PM10: 3.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 175.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:23 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 12:40 AM
Moon Transit: 4:50 AM
Moonset: 8:59 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 64.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:20 AM - 6:50 AM
5:03 PM - 7:33 PM

Minor Periods

8:29 AM - 9:59 AM
12:10 AM - 1:40 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Flood Warning issued April 6 at 3:54PM CDT until April 10 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Mon April 6, 2026, 3:54 PM
Expires: Tue April 7, 2026, 4:00 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois... Baraboo River At Reedsburg affecting Sauk County. Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha Counties. Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster. * WHEN...Until early Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water is up to the first floor levels of some homes in the Town of Wheatland and Village of Salem Lakes area along Riverside Drive and Shorewood Drive. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 12.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:00 PM CDT Monday was 12.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Thursday evening and continue falling to 9.7 feet Monday, April 13. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 400 AM CDT.


Flood Warning issued April 6 at 10:06PM CDT until April 9 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Mon April 6, 2026, 10:06 PM
Expires: Tue April 7, 2026, 10:15 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Baraboo River At Reedsburg affecting Sauk County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois... Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha Counties. Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster. * WHEN...Until Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water is up to the first floor levels of some homes in the Town of Wheatland and Village of Salem Lakes area along Riverside Drive and Shorewood Drive. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 12.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM CDT Monday was 12.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon and continue falling to 9.6 feet Monday, April 13. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 1015 AM CDT.


Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
36.1°F
28.9°F
31.2°F
61%
0 in
0%
0%
15.9 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.85 μg/m3
PM10: 3.26 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 173.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:23 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 12:40 AM
Moon Transit: 4:50 AM
Moonset: 8:59 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 64.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:20 AM - 6:50 AM
5:03 PM - 7:33 PM

Minor Periods

8:29 AM - 9:59 AM
12:10 AM - 1:40 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
53.6°F
30.2°F
43°F
75%
0 in
0%
0%
18.8 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.91 μg/m3
PM10: 7.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 203.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 1:35 AM
Moon Transit: 5:41 AM
Moonset: 9:49 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 53.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:11 AM - 7:41 AM
5:55 PM - 8:25 PM

Minor Periods

9:19 AM - 10:49 AM
1:05 AM - 2:35 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
55.4°F
42.8°F
51°F
78%
0 in
0%
0%
21 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.03 μg/m3
PM10: 7.21 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 195.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:27 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 2:22 AM
Moon Transit: 6:33 AM
Moonset: 10:48 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 41.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:03 AM - 8:33 AM
6:45 PM - 9:15 PM

Minor Periods

10:18 AM - 11:48 AM
1:52 AM - 3:22 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, April 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
45.9°F
38.8°F
42.7°F
86%
0.5 in
72%
0%
15 mph
0.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.65 μg/m3
PM10: 5.78 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 228.26 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.12 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 3:01 AM
Moon Transit: 7:23 AM
Moonset: 11:52 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 31.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:53 AM - 9:23 AM
7:35 PM - 10:05 PM

Minor Periods

11:22 AM - 12:52 AM
2:31 AM - 4:01 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, April 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
44.1°F
37.3°F
40.6°F
77%
0 in
0%
0%
10.5 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.42 μg/m3
PM10: 7.52 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 249.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 3:32 AM
Moon Transit: 8:12 AM
Moonset: 1:00 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 21.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:42 AM - 10:12 AM
8:23 PM - 10:53 PM

Minor Periods

12:30 AM - 2:00 PM
3:02 AM - 4:32 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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