Water Temperature of Lake Michigan Near Racine, WI

Current Water Temperature

67.1°F

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

61.5°F
Sunny
Sunny
61.5°F
70.4°F
85%
SW 14.3 mph
28.7 mph
67.6°F
61.7°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1009 mbar
0.6

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 79°F
L: 48°F
Heavy rain
Wed
H: 54°F
L: 47°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 57°F
L: 34°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 62°F
L: 34°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 63°F
L: 47°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.85 μg/m3
PM10: 14.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 163.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 86 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

Flood Warning issued April 13 at 10:13AM CDT until April 14 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Mon April 13, 2026, 10:13 AM
Expires: Tue April 14, 2026, 4:15 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Fox River at Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater affecting McHenry, Lake IL and Kane Counties. Kankakee River at Shelby affecting Newton and Lake IN Counties. For the Fox River (Illinois)...including Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater...Minor flooding is forecast. * 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 tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 9.5 feet, Fox River Drive threatened in East Dundee. Boathouses threatened along the river in Cary. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 9.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 AM CDT Monday was 9.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 8.4 feet Monday, April 20. - 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 this evening.


Flood Warning issued April 13 at 8:50PM CDT until April 14 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Mon April 13, 2026, 8:50 PM
Expires: Tue April 14, 2026, 3:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Fox River at Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater affecting Kane, Lake IL and McHenry 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 tomorrow 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 Monday the stage was 9.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain near flood stage Monday night before settling below flood stage 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 Tuesday afternoon.


Flood Watch issued April 14 at 1:13AM CDT until April 14 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Tue April 14, 2026, 1:13 AM
Expires: Tue April 14, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin, including the following counties, in east central Wisconsin, Fond du Lac and Sheboygan. In south central Wisconsin, Columbia, Green Lake, Marquette and Sauk. In southeast Wisconsin, Dodge, Ozaukee and Washington. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Repeated rounds of heavy rain on saturated ground are likely. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible with locally higher amounts. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood


Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
79.3°F
48°F
65.5°F
82%
0.1 in
60%
0%
19.2 mph
1.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.91 μg/m3
PM10: 9.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 163.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.88 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.88 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
54.1°F
46.9°F
51.8°F
97%
2.54 in
89%
0%
13.4 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.03 μg/m3
PM10: 6.33 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 167.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 20.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 47.2 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

Partly Cloudy
56.5°F
34.3°F
50.9°F
90%
0 in
0%
0%
17.9 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.34 μg/m3
PM10: 6.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.4 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
61.5°F
34.2°F
51.4°F
85%
0.05 in
88%
0%
16.6 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.39 μg/m3
PM10: 8.61 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 178.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 46.72 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

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
62.6°F
46.6°F
58°F
78%
0.08 in
87%
0%
25.1 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.47 μg/m3
PM10: 11.06 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 197.98 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 6:20 AM
Moon Transit: 1:53 PM
Moonset: 9:43 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:14 AM - 3:44 AM
1:23 PM - 3:53 PM

Minor Periods

9:13 PM - 10:43 PM
5:50 AM - 7:20 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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