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

35.1°F
Clear
Clear
31.1°F
35.7°F
78%
SSE 4.5 mph
8.2 mph
33.1°F
29.2°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1029 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 48°F
L: 35°F
Moderate rain
Sun
H: 65°F
L: 41°F
Thundery outbreaks in nearby
Mon
H: 68°F
L: 60°F
Heavy rain
Tue
H: 69°F
L: 59°F
Moderate rain
Wed
H: 64°F
L: 42°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.25 μg/m3
PM10: 11.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 246.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 62 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

Flood Watch issued April 10 at 4:06PM CDT until April 12 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Fri April 10, 2026, 4:06 PM
Expires: Sat April 11, 2026, 12:15 AM

...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Wisconsin... Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Kenosha and Lake Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster. * WHEN...Until Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Floodwaters begin to affect 77th St. in the Town of Wheatland. Floodwaters are near some homes along Riverside Dr, Shorewood Dr, and Highway W in the Village of Salem Lakes and Town of Wheatland areas. Fox River Park boat launch starts to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 10.6 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 1215 AM CDT.


Flood Watch issued April 10 at 10:05PM CDT until April 12 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Fri April 10, 2026, 10:05 PM
Expires: Sat April 11, 2026, 6:15 AM

...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Illinois... Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Kenosha and Lake Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster. * WHEN...Until early Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Floodwaters begin to affect 77th St. in the Town of Wheatland. Floodwaters are near some homes along Riverside Dr, Shorewood Dr, and Highway W in the Village of Salem Lakes and Town of Wheatland areas. Fox River Park boat launch starts to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 10.6 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 615 AM CDT.
Saturday, April 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
47.5°F
34.5°F
40.4°F
81%
0 in
0%
0%
12.3 mph
1.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.77 μg/m3
PM10: 9.26 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 244.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.96 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

Sunday, April 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
64.8°F
41°F
54.2°F
89%
0.65 in
85%
0%
23.3 mph
0.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.95 μg/m3
PM10: 9.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 191.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 3:59 AM
Moon Transit: 9:00 AM
Moonset: 2:09 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
9:09 PM - 11:39 PM

Minor Periods

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

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, April 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Thundery outbreaks in nearby
67.5°F
60.3°F
62.9°F
89%
0 in
0%
0%
19.2 mph
1.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.46 μg/m3
PM10: 5.89 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 179.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:13 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 4:22 AM
Moon Transit: 9:45 AM
Moonset: 3:19 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:15 AM - 11:45 AM

Minor Periods

2:49 PM - 4:19 PM
3:52 AM - 5:22 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
68.7°F
58.7°F
63.6°F
88%
0.83 in
88%
0%
20.6 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.35 μg/m3
PM10: 6.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 188.8 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:11 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 4:44 AM
Moon Transit: 10:31 AM
Moonset: 4:31 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 1.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:01 AM - 12:31 AM

Minor Periods

4:01 PM - 5:31 PM
4:14 AM - 5:44 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
63.9°F
42.2°F
53.5°F
87%
0.3 in
86%
0%
24.8 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.06 μg/m3
PM10: 6.37 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 184.68 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 5:04 AM
Moon Transit: 10:33 AM
Moonset: 5:45 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:03 AM - 12:33 AM
10:03 AM - 12:33 AM

Minor Periods

5:15 PM - 6:45 PM
4:34 AM - 6:04 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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