Water Temperature of Lake Michigan Near Racine, WI

Current Water Temperature

44.4°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, May 7, 2026, 5:00 AM 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
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
43°F
49.7°F
42%
WNW 11.6 mph
14.5 mph
45.8°F
24.1°F
0 in
50%
9 mi
1015 mbar
3.3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 56°F
L: 34°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 57°F
L: 43°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 57°F
L: 49°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 56°F
L: 43°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 48°F
L: 41°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.75 μg/m3
PM10: 11.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 149.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 84 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

Frost Advisory issued May 7 at 12:38AM CDT until May 7 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Thu May 7, 2026, 12:38 AM
Expires: Thu May 7, 2026, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 30 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 8 AM CDT this morning. * 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.


Frost Advisory issued May 7 at 6:59AM CDT until May 7 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Thu May 7, 2026, 6:59 AM
Expires: Thu May 7, 2026, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 8 AM CDT this morning. * 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.


Frost Advisory issued May 6 at 9:01PM CDT until May 7 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Wed May 6, 2026, 9:01 PM
Expires: Thu May 7, 2026, 7:15 AM

* WHAT...Temperatures in the low to mid 30s and areas of frost. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Thursday. * 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.


Frost Advisory issued May 7 at 3:06AM CDT until May 7 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Thu May 7, 2026, 3:06 AM
Expires: Thu May 7, 2026, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as the lower 30s will result in some areas of frost early this morning. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois. * WHEN...Until 8 AM CDT this morning. * 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.
Thursday, May 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
55.8°F
34°F
45.1°F
60%
0 in
0%
0%
11.6 mph
5.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.93 μg/m3
PM10: 7.34 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 155.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.48 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

Patchy rain nearby
57.2°F
43.2°F
50.7°F
74%
0.05 in
83%
0%
7.6 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 21.96 μg/m3
PM10: 23.23 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 184.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.2 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

Patchy rain nearby
56.5°F
48.5°F
52°F
76%
0.09 in
88%
0%
14.8 mph
3


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 20.95 μg/m3
PM10: 22.27 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 171.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.68 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

Sunday, May 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
55.6°F
42.7°F
49°F
64%
0 in
0%
0%
11 mph
3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.62 μg/m3
PM10: 9.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 154.99 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 8:01 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 2:22 AM
Moon Transit: 7:36 AM
Moonset: 1:01 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 26.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:06 AM - 9:36 AM
7:48 PM - 10:18 PM

Minor Periods

12:31 AM - 2:01 PM
1:52 AM - 3:22 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, May 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
48.3°F
40.9°F
44.7°F
67%
0 in
0%
0%
11.2 mph
3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.05 μg/m3
PM10: 4.19 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 173.27 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.31 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 2:44 AM
Moon Transit: 8:20 AM
Moonset: 2:09 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 16.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:50 AM - 10:20 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

1:39 PM - 3:09 PM
2:14 AM - 3:44 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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