Water Temperature of Lake Michigan Near Racine, WI

Current Water Temperature

43.5°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT

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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

48°F
Clear
Clear
44.6°F
48.3°F
51%
NW 7.4 mph
13.6 mph
46.4°F
28.7°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1010 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 64°F
L: 47°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 55°F
L: 37°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 54°F
L: 39°F
Moderate rain
Fri
H: 53°F
L: 43°F
Moderate rain
Sat
H: 65°F
L: 44°F

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 6.35 μg/m3
PM10: 6.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 158.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:56 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 12:24 AM
Moon Transit: 3:34 AM
Moonset: 7:44 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:04 AM - 5:34 AM
3:49 PM - 6:19 PM

Minor Periods

7:14 AM - 8:44 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Frost Advisory issued May 5 at 1:13PM CDT until May 6 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Tue May 5, 2026, 1:13 PM
Expires: Tue May 5, 2026, 9:15 PM

* WHAT...Temperatures in the low 30s will result in frost formation, especially in low-lying areas. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
64°F
47.1°F
54.7°F
36%
0 in
0%
0%
13.6 mph
5.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.62 μg/m3
PM10: 6.07 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 158.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.54 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.82 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:56 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 12:24 AM
Moon Transit: 3:34 AM
Moonset: 7:44 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:04 AM - 5:34 AM
3:49 PM - 6:19 PM

Minor Periods

7:14 AM - 8:44 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
55.2°F
37.2°F
46.1°F
52%
0 in
0%
0%
11.9 mph
5.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.79 μg/m3
PM10: 4.99 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 159.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:57 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 12:14 AM
Moon Transit: 4:25 AM
Moonset: 8:40 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:55 AM - 6:25 AM
4:40 PM - 7:10 PM

Minor Periods

8:10 AM - 9:40 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
53.5°F
38.6°F
46.6°F
66%
0.05 in
84%
0%
15.7 mph
5.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.78 μg/m3
PM10: 3.93 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 161.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:58 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 12:56 AM
Moon Transit: 5:15 AM
Moonset: 9:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 59.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:45 AM - 7:15 AM
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Minor Periods

9:11 AM - 10:41 AM
12:26 AM - 1:56 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, May 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
52.5°F
43.4°F
48.3°F
90%
0.26 in
87%
0%
10.7 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.5 μg/m3
PM10: 8.86 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.98 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 53 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:59 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 1:29 AM
Moon Transit: 6:04 AM
Moonset: 10:46 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:34 AM - 8:04 AM
6:17 PM - 8:47 PM

Minor Periods

10:16 AM - 11:46 AM
12:59 AM - 2:29 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, May 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
65.2°F
44.4°F
54.8°F
71%
0.24 in
83%
0%
14.1 mph
3


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 18.82 μg/m3
PM10: 20.06 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 235.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 23.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 48.23 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 8:00 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 1:58 AM
Moon Transit: 6:51 AM
Moonset: 11:53 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:21 AM - 8:51 AM
7:03 PM - 9:33 PM

Minor Periods

11:23 AM - 12:53 AM
1:28 AM - 2:58 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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