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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Milwaukee Bay

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Lake Michigan

Station Name: Milwaukee 1SE
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 551 feet / 168 meters

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 (33.0 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

46°F
Partly cloudy
Conditions: Partly cloudy
Humidity: 73%
Feels Like: 42.9°F
Wind: SSW 6 mph
Wind Gusts: 8.3 mph
Pressure: 30.2 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 50%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0.9

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sun
H: 55°F
L: 36°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 59°F
L: 44°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 49°F
L: 40°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 56°F
L: 46°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 56°F
L: 43°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.45 μg/m3
PM10: 3.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 153.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 65 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 11:35 AM
Sunset: 4:42 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 3:03 PM
Moon Transit: 10:31 AM
Moonset: 2:44 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:01 AM - 12:31 AM
10:01 AM - 12:31 AM

Minor Periods

2:33 PM - 4:03 PM
2:14 AM - 3:44 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Dense Fog Advisory issued November 2 at 6:06AM CST until November 2 at 8:00AM CST by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Sun November 2, 2025, 6:06 AM
Expires: Sun November 2, 2025, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Dane, Green, Iowa, Lafayette, Rock, and Jefferson Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM CST this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...With temperatures below freezing across much of the area, isolated slick spots are possible in areas of fog, particularly on elevated surfaces.

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Sunday, November 2, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 44.2°F
Average Humidity: 75%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 18.3 mph
UV Index: 0.5

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.33 μg/m3
PM10: 5.36 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 213.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.08 μg/m3
Ozone: 45.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 11:35 AM
Sunset: 4:42 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 3:03 PM
Moon Transit: 10:31 AM
Moonset: 2:44 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:01 AM - 12:31 AM
10:01 AM - 12:31 AM

Minor Periods

2:33 PM - 4:03 PM
2:14 AM - 3:44 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, November 3, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 48.8°F
Average Humidity: 61%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 19 mph
UV Index: 0.5

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.81 μg/m3
PM10: 4.99 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 186.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:29 AM
Sun Transit: 11:35 AM
Sunset: 4:41 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 3:25 PM
Moon Transit: 10:15 PM
Moonset: 4:01 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 96.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:36 AM - 12:06 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:55 PM - 4:25 PM
3:31 AM - 5:01 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 44.7°F
Average Humidity: 67%
Chance of Rain: 87%
Wind: 13.2 mph
UV Index: 0.5

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.03 μg/m3
PM10: 5.61 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 232.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 48.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 11:35 AM
Sunset: 4:40 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 3:52 PM
Moon Transit: 11:10 PM
Moonset: 5:21 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:22 PM - 4:52 PM
4:51 AM - 6:21 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 50°F
Average Humidity: 61%
Chance of Rain: 88%
Wind: 19.2 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.74 μg/m3
PM10: 12.06 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 214.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 21.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.16 μg/m3
Ozone: 42.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 11:35 AM
Sunset: 4:38 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 4:25 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:46 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:27 AM - 1:57 PM

Minor Periods

3:55 PM - 5:25 PM
6:16 AM - 7:46 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, November 6, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 48.4°F
Average Humidity: 55%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 20.1 mph
UV Index: 3

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.46 μg/m3
PM10: 9.97 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 189.56 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 11:35 AM
Sunset: 4:37 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 5:06 PM
Moon Transit: 12:10 AM
Moonset: 8:12 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Minor Periods

4:36 PM - 6:06 PM
7:42 AM - 9:12 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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