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

3°F
Overcast
Overcast
-14.8°F
3.2°F
54%
NW 13.6 mph
19.6 mph
-12.9°F
-10.7°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1022 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Mon
H: 14°F
L: 0°F
Overcast
Tue
H: 13°F
L: 5°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 20°F
L: 2°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 14°F
L: 2°F
Light freezing rain
Fri
H: 17°F
L: 8°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 15.15 μg/m3
PM10: 16.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 239.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 55 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:03 AM
Sunset: 4:56 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 10:45 AM
Moon Transit: 6:20 PM
Moonset: 12:52 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:42 AM - 8:12 AM
5:50 PM - 8:20 PM

Minor Periods

10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
12:22 AM - 1:52 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 25 at 8:00PM CST until January 26 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 8:00 PM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.


Cold Weather Advisory issued January 25 at 2:57PM CST until January 26 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 2:57 PM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 1:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 TO 25 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. * WHEN...From midnight CST tonight to noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.


Cold Weather Advisory issued January 25 at 7:57PM CST until January 26 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 7:57 PM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 to 25 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. * WHEN...From midnight CST /1 AM EST/ tonight to noon CST /1 PM EST/ Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Monday, January 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
13.6°F
0.1°F
6.9°F
54%
0 in
0%
0%
19.7 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.84 μg/m3
PM10: 12.79 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 237.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:03 AM
Sunset: 4:56 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 10:45 AM
Moon Transit: 6:20 PM
Moonset: 12:52 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:42 AM - 8:12 AM
5:50 PM - 8:20 PM

Minor Periods

10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
12:22 AM - 1:52 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
13.3°F
5.2°F
10.4°F
74%
0 in
0%
0%
20.1 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.16 μg/m3
PM10: 8.54 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 196.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.76 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:03 AM
Sunset: 4:58 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 11:20 AM
Moon Transit: 7:18 PM
Moonset: 2:11 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:38 AM - 9:08 AM
6:48 PM - 9:18 PM

Minor Periods

10:50 AM - 12:20 AM
1:41 AM - 3:11 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
19.6°F
2.3°F
10.1°F
78%
0 in
0%
0%
14.3 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.29 μg/m3
PM10: 5.49 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 189.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:03 AM
Sunset: 4:59 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 12:07 AM
Moon Transit: 8:21 PM
Moonset: 3:28 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:39 AM - 10:09 AM
7:51 PM - 10:21 PM

Minor Periods

11:37 AM - 1:07 PM
2:58 AM - 4:28 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
14°F
2.4°F
8.7°F
84%
0 in
0%
10%
11.9 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.89 μg/m3
PM10: 5.06 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 196.96 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 12:03 AM
Sunset: 5:00 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 1:06 PM
Moon Transit: 9:26 PM
Moonset: 4:42 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:43 AM - 11:13 AM
8:56 PM - 11:26 PM

Minor Periods

12:36 AM - 2:06 PM
4:12 AM - 5:42 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
17.1°F
8.2°F
13.6°F
84%
0.08 in
76%
65%
18.8 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.26 μg/m3
PM10: 4.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 198.39 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.68 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.31 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:03 AM
Sunset: 5:01 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 2:18 PM
Moon Transit: 10:30 PM
Moonset: 5:43 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:48 AM - 12:18 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

1:48 PM - 3:18 PM
5:13 AM - 6:43 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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