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

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Fox River, Burlington, WI (33 mi)
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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

32.5°F
Overcast
Overcast
22.2°F
33.7°F
85%
E 15 mph
20.5 mph
23.4°F
32°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1017 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy moderate snow
Sat
H: 37°F
L: 27°F
Heavy rain
Sun
H: 45°F
L: 28°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Mon
H: 24°F
L: 13°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 28°F
L: 12°F
Light snow
Wed
H: 34°F
L: 21°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.45 μg/m3
PM10: 7.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 82 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:57 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 5:04 AM
Moon Transit: 9:33 AM
Moonset: 2:09 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:03 AM - 11:33 AM

Minor Periods

1:39 PM - 3:09 PM
4:34 AM - 6:04 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Winter Storm Watch issued March 14 at 1:40PM CDT until March 16 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 1:40 PM
Expires: Sat March 14, 2026, 9:45 PM

...PROLONGED WINTER STORM SYSTEM BEGINS TONIGHT AND CONTINUES THROUGH MONDAY... .A strong late winter storm system is expected to impact southern Wisconsin during the last half of the weekend in 3 phases: Saturday night into Sunday morning expecting snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and the potential for around a tenth of an inch of ice accumulation. Sunday late morning into Sunday afternoon will see milder temps and mostly rain with a few thunderstorms mainly outside of central and east-central Wisconsin. Light freezing rain is expected to continue over central and east-central Wisconsin. Sunday evening through Monday expect heavy banded snow to impact southern WI with snowfall totals from 5 to 9 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Wind gusts up to 45 mph will cause blowing snow and visibility restrictions. There remains considerable model uncertainty regarding snow amounts and end timing of winter impacts over southeast Wisconsin Sunday night into Monday Morning. The Winter Storm Watch will be maintained at this time. * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.


Winter Weather Advisory issued March 14 at 1:40PM CDT until March 15 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 1:40 PM
Expires: Sat March 14, 2026, 9:45 PM

...PROLONGED WINTER STORM SYSTEM BEGINS TONIGHT AND CONTINUES THROUGH MONDAY... .A strong late winter storm system is expected to impact southern Wisconsin during the last half of the weekend in 3 phases: Saturday night into Sunday morning expecting snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and the potential for around a tenth of an inch of ice accumulation. Sunday late morning into Sunday afternoon will see milder temps and mostly rain with a few thunderstorms mainly outside of central and east-central Wisconsin. Light freezing rain is expected to continue over central and east-central Wisconsin. Sunday evening through Monday expect heavy banded snow to impact southern WI with snowfall totals from 5 to 9 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Wind gusts up to 45 mph will cause blowing snow and visibility restrictions. There remains considerable model uncertainty regarding snow amounts and end timing of winter impacts over southeast Wisconsin Sunday night into Monday Morning. The Winter Storm Watch will be maintained at this time. * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow is possible with light icing. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 5 and 7 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Ozaukee and Washington Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 10 AM CDT Sunday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Sunday afternoon through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Mixed precipitation will end around 10AM and transition to rain, ending advisory level impacts.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.


Winter Storm Watch issued March 14 at 1:40PM CDT until March 16 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 1:40 PM
Expires: Sat March 14, 2026, 9:45 PM

...PROLONGED WINTER STORM SYSTEM BEGINS TONIGHT AND CONTINUES THROUGH MONDAY... .A strong late winter storm system is expected to impact southern Wisconsin during the last half of the weekend in 3 phases: Saturday night into Sunday morning expecting snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and the potential for around a tenth of an inch of ice accumulation. Sunday late morning into Sunday afternoon will see milder temps and mostly rain with a few thunderstorms mainly outside of central and east-central Wisconsin. Light freezing rain is expected to continue over central and east-central Wisconsin. Sunday evening through Monday expect heavy banded snow to impact southern WI with snowfall totals from 5 to 9 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Wind gusts up to 45 mph will cause blowing snow and visibility restrictions. There remains considerable model uncertainty regarding snow amounts and end timing of winter impacts over southeast Wisconsin Sunday night into Monday Morning. The Winter Storm Watch will be maintained at this time. * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow is possible with light icing. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 5 and 7 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Ozaukee and Washington Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 10 AM CDT Sunday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Sunday afternoon through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Mixed precipitation will end around 10AM and transition to rain, ending advisory level impacts.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.


Saturday, March 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy moderate snow
37.4°F
27.1°F
32.1°F
70%
0.03 in
79%
14%
17.7 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.93 μg/m3
PM10: 3.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 202.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:57 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 5:04 AM
Moon Transit: 9:33 AM
Moonset: 2:09 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:03 AM - 11:33 AM

Minor Periods

1:39 PM - 3:09 PM
4:34 AM - 6:04 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
45.1°F
28.2°F
36.2°F
88%
1.07 in
85%
7%
32.7 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.1 μg/m3
PM10: 7.91 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 188.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.54 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 5:33 AM
Moon Transit: 10:22 AM
Moonset: 3:19 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:52 AM - 12:22 AM

Minor Periods

2:49 PM - 4:19 PM
5:03 AM - 6:33 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, March 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
23.9°F
12.9°F
22.1°F
79%
0.57 in
66%
32%
29.3 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.88 μg/m3
PM10: 2.11 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 178.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 5:59 AM
Moon Transit: 11:09 AM
Moonset: 4:31 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:39 AM - 1:09 PM

Minor Periods

4:01 PM - 5:31 PM
5:29 AM - 6:59 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
27.7°F
11.7°F
20°F
67%
0 in
0%
0%
17.4 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.76 μg/m3
PM10: 3.11 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 186.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:01 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 6:21 AM
Moon Transit: 11:55 AM
Moonset: 5:42 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:25 AM - 1:55 PM

Minor Periods

5:12 PM - 6:42 PM
5:51 AM - 7:21 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light snow
34°F
21°F
29.6°F
90%
0.09 in
82%
57%
16.8 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.48 μg/m3
PM10: 7.83 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 218.5 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.23 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 6:42 AM
Moon Transit: 12:42 AM
Moonset: 6:55 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:06 AM - 2:36 AM
12:12 AM - 2:42 PM

Minor Periods

6:25 PM - 7:55 PM
6:12 AM - 7:42 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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