Water Temperature of Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, WI
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Measurement Time: Sunday, January 21, 2024, 5:00 AM CST
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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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Weather for Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sat
H: 37°F
L: 27°F

Sun
H: 38°F
L: 30°F

Mon
H: 21°F
L: 16°F

Tue
H: 20°F
L: 6°F

Wed
H: 33°F
L: 20°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 90 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
Winter Storm Watch issued March 14 at 5:40AM CDT until March 16 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 5:40 AM
Expires: Sat March 14, 2026, 1:45 PM
...WINTER STORM 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. Late 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. Hazardous travel is expected during both headline time frames. * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches possible. A light glaze of ice may occur. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph causing blowing snow and visibility restrictions. * 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. 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 5:40AM CDT until March 15 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 5:40 AM
Expires: Sat March 14, 2026, 1:45 PM
...WINTER STORM 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. Late 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. Hazardous travel is expected during both headline time frames. * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. Ice accumulations up to around one tenth of an inch. Highest amounts for both snow and ice will occur toward central Wisconsin. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow is possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 9 inches and locally higher possible. A light glaze of ice may occur. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph causing blowing snow and visibility restrictions. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. * 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. 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.
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 5:40AM CDT until March 16 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 5:40 AM
Expires: Sat March 14, 2026, 1:45 PM
...WINTER STORM 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. Late 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. Hazardous travel is expected during both headline time frames. * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. Ice accumulations up to around one tenth of an inch. Highest amounts for both snow and ice will occur toward central Wisconsin. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow is possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 9 inches and locally higher possible. A light glaze of ice may occur. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph causing blowing snow and visibility restrictions. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. * 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. 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.
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.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.32 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: 9.54 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.08 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: 3.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.72 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
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:01 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 1 mins
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 AM11:25 AM - 1:55 PM
Minor Periods
5:12 PM - 6:42 PM5:51 AM - 7:21 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.23 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 3 mins
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 AM12:12 AM - 2:42 PM
Minor Periods
6:25 PM - 7:55 PM6:12 AM - 7:42 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
