Water Temperature of Lake Michigan Near Racine, WI

Current Water Temperature

67.1°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 10:00 AM CDT

Temperature Locations

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Lake Michigan

Station Name: Salmon Unlimited Wisconsin
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 574 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Racine, WI 53403
Racine County

GPS Coordinates: 42.703, -87.649

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Weather Near Racine, Wisconsin

Current Weather

61°F
Overcast
Overcast
61°F
60°F
93%
SW 14.5 mph
29.3 mph
59.7°F
57.1°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1008 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 75°F
L: 53°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 69°F
L: 63°F
Heavy rain
Wed
H: 60°F
L: 43°F
Moderate rain
Thu
H: 61°F
L: 48°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 71°F
L: 45°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.05 μg/m3
PM10: 9.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 155.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 50 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 4:21 AM
Moon Transit: 9:44 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
9:14 AM - 11:44 AM

Minor Periods

2:49 PM - 4:19 PM
3:51 AM - 5:21 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Flood Warning issued April 12 at 10:46AM CDT until April 14 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Sun April 12, 2026, 10:46 AM
Expires: Mon April 13, 2026, 5:00 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Fox River at Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater affecting Kane, McHenry and Lake IL Counties. For the Fox River (Illinois)...including Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Fox River from Johnsburg downstream to Red Gate Road in St. Charles, including the Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater gauge. * WHEN...Until Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 9.5 feet, Fox River Drive threatened in East Dundee. Boathouses threatened along the river in Cary. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 9.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM CDT Sunday was 9.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain just above flood stage before falling below on Tuesday. - Flood stage is 9.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may cause changes to these river forecasts. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by late tonight.


Flood Warning issued April 12 at 9:04PM CDT until April 14 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Sun April 12, 2026, 9:04 PM
Expires: Mon April 13, 2026, 3:15 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Kankakee River at Shelby affecting Lake IN and Newton Counties. Fox River at Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater affecting Kane, McHenry and Lake IL Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Fox River from Johnsburg downstream to Red Gate Road in St. Charles, including the Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater gauge. * WHEN...Until Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 9.5 feet, Fox River Drive threatened in East Dundee. Boathouses threatened along the river in Cary. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 9.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM CDT Sunday was 9.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.7 feet Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 9.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may cause changes to these river forecasts. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by Monday afternoon.


Monday, April 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
74.5°F
53.2°F
63.8°F
88%
0.02 in
84%
0%
18.6 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.44 μg/m3
PM10: 8.87 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 161.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.36 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 4:21 AM
Moon Transit: 9:44 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
9:14 AM - 11:44 AM

Minor Periods

2:49 PM - 4:19 PM
3:51 AM - 5:21 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
69.3°F
62.6°F
65.3°F
91%
0.01 in
64%
0%
18.3 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.32 μg/m3
PM10: 8.72 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 167.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:11 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 4:42 AM
Moon Transit: 10:30 AM
Moonset: 4:30 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 1.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:00 AM - 12:30 AM

Minor Periods

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
4:12 AM - 5:42 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
60.3°F
43.3°F
53.3°F
95%
2.13 in
89%
0%
17.9 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.77 μg/m3
PM10: 6.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 22.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.14 μg/m3
Ozone: 35.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 5:03 AM
Moon Transit: 10:33 AM
Moonset: 5:44 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

5:14 PM - 6:44 PM
4:33 AM - 6:03 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
60.7°F
48.2°F
54.7°F
83%
0.32 in
89%
0%
17 mph
1.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.45 μg/m3
PM10: 5.59 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 162.06 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 5:25 AM
Moon Transit: 12:05 AM
Moonset: 7:01 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:35 AM - 2:05 PM

Minor Periods

6:31 PM - 8:01 PM
4:55 AM - 6:25 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Friday, April 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
70.7°F
44.5°F
53.9°F
85%
0.03 in
80%
0%
18.1 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.18 μg/m3
PM10: 6.58 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 217.83 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:06 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 5:50 AM
Moon Transit: 12:57 AM
Moonset: 8:21 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 4.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:20 AM - 2:50 AM
12:27 AM - 2:57 PM

Minor Periods

7:51 PM - 9:21 PM
5:20 AM - 6:50 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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