Water Temperature of Lake Michigan Near Racine, WI

Current Water Temperature

69.1°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, July 28, 2026, 1:00 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

64.4°F
Clear
Clear
51.6°F
64.4°F
81%
NNE 9.8 mph
18.2 mph
64.4°F
58.4°F
0 in
0%
6 mi
1013 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 75°F
L: 63°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 76°F
L: 61°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 82°F
L: 66°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 78°F
L: 67°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 72°F
L: 65°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.9 μg/m3
PM10: 9.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 108 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 60 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 8:06 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:20 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:07 AM - 2:37 PM

Minor Periods

7:36 PM - 9:06 PM
3:50 AM - 5:20 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued July 28 at 5:20AM CDT until July 29 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Tue July 28, 2026, 5:20 AM
Expires: Tue July 28, 2026, 7:00 PM

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north with gusts up to 25 kt by midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. * WHERE...Nearshore Waters from North Point Lighthouse to Winthrop Harbor IL. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.


Small Craft Advisory issued July 28 at 2:38PM CDT until July 29 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Tue July 28, 2026, 2:38 PM
Expires: Tue July 28, 2026, 10:45 PM

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north with gusts up to 25 kt by midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. * WHERE...Nearshore Waters from North Point Lighthouse to Winthrop Harbor IL. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.


Small Craft Advisory issued July 28 at 6:44PM CDT until July 29 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Tue July 28, 2026, 6:44 PM
Expires: Wed July 29, 2026, 2:45 AM

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north with gusts up to 25 kt by midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. * WHERE...Nearshore Waters from North Point Lighthouse to Winthrop Harbor IL. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
75°F
62.8°F
68.4°F
84%
0 in
14%
0%
18.3 mph
8.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.15 μg/m3
PM10: 14.73 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 125.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.5 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 8:06 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:20 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:07 AM - 2:37 PM

Minor Periods

7:36 PM - 9:06 PM
3:50 AM - 5:20 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
75.5°F
61°F
68.8°F
69%
0 in
5%
0%
10.5 mph
8.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.55 μg/m3
PM10: 4.71 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 108.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:14 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 8:34 PM
Moon Transit: 12:42 AM
Moonset: 5:26 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:12 AM - 2:42 AM
12:55 AM - 3:25 PM

Minor Periods

8:04 PM - 9:34 PM
4:56 AM - 6:26 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, July 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
82.4°F
65.7°F
74.2°F
54%
0 in
3%
0%
7.6 mph
7.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.12 μg/m3
PM10: 8.38 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 151.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.21 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 8:57 PM
Moon Transit: 1:28 AM
Moonset: 6:33 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:58 AM - 3:28 AM
1:40 PM - 4:10 PM

Minor Periods

8:27 PM - 9:57 PM
6:03 AM - 7:33 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Friday, July 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
77.7°F
66.6°F
70.9°F
79%
0.12 in
65%
0%
13.6 mph
1.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.12 μg/m3
PM10: 10.33 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 164.08 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 9:18 PM
Moon Transit: 2:13 AM
Moonset: 7:39 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:43 AM - 4:13 AM
2:24 PM - 4:54 PM

Minor Periods

8:48 PM - 10:18 PM
7:09 AM - 8:39 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, August 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
71.5°F
65.4°F
67.6°F
85%
0.54 in
83%
0%
15.4 mph
7.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.68 μg/m3
PM10: 9.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 148.56 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.14 μg/m3
Ozone: 102.83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 9:38 PM
Moon Transit: 2:56 AM
Moonset: 8:46 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:26 AM - 4:56 AM
3:07 PM - 5:37 PM

Minor Periods

9:08 PM - 10:38 PM
8:16 AM - 9:46 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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