Water Temperature of Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, WI
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Sunday, January 21, 2024, 5:00 AM CST
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Local Points of Interest
Milwaukee BayStation 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)
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Swan Creek, Fitchburg, WI (73.9 mi)
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Manitowoc River , Manitowoc, WI (75.3 mi)
Fox River, Oshkosh, WI (75.5 mi)
Weather for Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Thu
H: 46°F
L: 32°F

Fri
H: 41°F
L: 31°F

Sat
H: 35°F
L: 26°F

Sun
H: 40°F
L: 28°F

Mon
H: 19°F
L: 9°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 74 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:55 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 46 mins
Moon Transit: 7:50 AM
Moonset: 12:00 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:20 AM - 9:50 AM8:04 PM - 10:34 PM
Minor Periods
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM3:13 AM - 4:43 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Wind Advisory issued March 12 at 6:20AM CDT until March 13 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Effective: Thu March 12, 2026, 6:20 AM
Expires: Thu March 12, 2026, 2:30 PM
* WHAT...West winds to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
High Wind Warning issued March 12 at 12:57PM CDT until March 13 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Effective: Thu March 12, 2026, 12:57 PM
Expires: Thu March 12, 2026, 9:00 PM
* WHAT...West to northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 4 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds can blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Avoid windows during the windstorm. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:55 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 46 mins
Moon Transit: 7:50 AM
Moonset: 12:00 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:20 AM - 9:50 AM8:04 PM - 10:34 PM
Minor Periods
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM3:13 AM - 4:43 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:56 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 49 mins
Moon Transit: 8:42 AM
Moonset: 1:02 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:12 AM - 10:42 AM8:55 PM - 11:25 PM
Minor Periods
12:32 AM - 2:02 PM3:58 AM - 5:28 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:57 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 52 mins
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 AM9:03 AM - 11:33 AM
Minor Periods
1:39 PM - 3:09 PM4:34 AM - 6:04 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 55 mins
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 AM9:52 AM - 12:22 AM
Minor Periods
2:49 PM - 4:19 PM5:03 AM - 6:33 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.62 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 58 mins
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 AM10:39 AM - 1:09 PM
Minor Periods
4:01 PM - 5:31 PM5:29 AM - 6:59 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
