Water Temperature of Lake Michigan Near Racine, WI

Current Water Temperature

43.3°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 5:30 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 / 175 meters

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Racine, WI 53403
Racine County

GPS Coordinates: 42.703, -87.649

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Weather Near Racine, Wisconsin

Current Weather

46°F
Mist
Conditions: Mist
Humidity: 93%
Feels Like: 39.1°F
Wind: NE 16.6 mph
Wind Gusts: 22.5 mph
Pressure: 29.71 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 3 mi
UV Index: 1.6

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Wed
H: 52°F
L: 42°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 50°F
L: 45°F
Overcast
Fri
H: 55°F
L: 44°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 48°F
L: 47°F
Moderate rain
Sun
H: 54°F
L: 49°F

Air Quality

Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 2:18 AM
Moon Transit: 7:54 AM
Moonset: 1:44 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:24 AM - 9:54 AM
8:07 PM - 10:37 PM

Minor Periods

1:14 PM - 2:44 PM
1:48 AM - 3:18 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Beach Hazards Statement issued May 21 at 2:08AM CDT until May 22 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Wed May 21, 2025, 2:08 AM
Expires: Wed May 21, 2025, 1:00 PM

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous currents are expected. * WHERE...Sheboygan, Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high waves and onshore winds.

Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are expected. Rip currents are possible.


Beach Hazards Statement issued May 21 at 2:08AM CDT until May 22 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Wed May 21, 2025, 2:08 AM
Expires: Wed May 21, 2025, 1:00 PM

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous currents are expected. * WHERE...Sheboygan, Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high waves and onshore winds.

Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are expected. Rip currents are possible.


Beach Hazards Statement issued May 21 at 2:08AM CDT until May 22 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Wed May 21, 2025, 2:08 AM
Expires: Wed May 21, 2025, 1:00 PM

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous currents are expected. * WHERE...Sheboygan, Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high waves and onshore winds.

Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are expected. Rip currents are possible.


Beach Hazards Statement issued May 21 at 2:08AM CDT until May 22 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Wed May 21, 2025, 2:08 AM
Expires: Wed May 21, 2025, 1:00 PM

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous currents are expected. * WHERE...Sheboygan, Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high waves and onshore winds.

Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are expected. Rip currents are possible.


Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate rain
Average Temperature: 47.3°F
Average Humidity: 75%
Chance of Rain: 88%
Wind: 20.8 mph
UV Index: 1.9

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.21 μg/m3
PM10: 1.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 270.1 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 2:18 AM
Moon Transit: 7:54 AM
Moonset: 1:44 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:24 AM - 9:54 AM
8:07 PM - 10:37 PM

Minor Periods

1:14 PM - 2:44 PM
1:48 AM - 3:18 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, May 22, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 46.3°F
Average Humidity: 81%
Chance of Rain: 78%
Wind: 15.9 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 8:14 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 2:39 AM
Moon Transit: 11:46 AM
Moonset: 2:59 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:16 AM - 1:46 PM
11:16 AM - 1:46 PM

Minor Periods

2:29 PM - 3:59 PM
2:09 AM - 3:39 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, May 23, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 49.9°F
Average Humidity: 74%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 8.5 mph
UV Index: 2

Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 3:01 AM
Moon Transit: 9:31 AM
Moonset: 4:17 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:01 AM - 11:31 AM

Minor Periods

3:47 PM - 5:17 PM
2:31 AM - 4:01 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, May 24, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 48.5°F
Average Humidity: 88%
Chance of Rain: 85%
Wind: 9.8 mph
UV Index: 2

Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 3:24 AM
Moon Transit: 10:23 AM
Moonset: 5:37 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:53 AM - 12:23 AM

Minor Periods

5:07 PM - 6:37 PM
2:54 AM - 4:24 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, May 25, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate rain
Average Temperature: 50.9°F
Average Humidity: 86%
Chance of Rain: 78%
Wind: 14.8 mph
UV Index: 3

Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 3:52 AM
Moon Transit: 11:18 AM
Moonset: 7:01 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:48 AM - 1:18 PM

Minor Periods

6:31 PM - 8:01 PM
3:22 AM - 4:52 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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