Water Temperature of Lake Michigan Near Racine, WI

Current Water Temperature

44.1°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 4:00 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

66.9°F
Clear
Clear
66.9°F
61.3°F
52%
WNW 13.6 mph
26.8 mph
59.8°F
44°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1006 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 75°F
L: 40°F
Overcast
Wed
H: 50°F
L: 45°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 52°F
L: 42°F
Moderate rain
Fri
H: 61°F
L: 47°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 75°F
L: 54°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.05 μg/m3
PM10: 3.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 142.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 3:04 AM
Moon Transit: 8:41 PM
Moonset: 3:20 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:11 PM - 10:41 PM
8:11 PM - 10:41 PM

Minor Periods

2:50 PM - 4:20 PM
2:34 AM - 4:04 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wind Advisory issued May 12 at 3:45PM CDT until May 12 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Tue May 12, 2026, 3:45 PM
Expires: Tue May 12, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, becoming west-northwest. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.


Special Weather Statement issued May 12 at 7:17PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Tue May 12, 2026, 7:17 PM
Expires: Tue May 12, 2026, 7:45 PM

At 716 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Fredonia, or near Saukville, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Sheboygan, West Bend, Port Washington, Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Saukville, Howards Grove, Oostburg, Belgium, Fredonia, Kohler, Cedar Grove, Random Lake, Newburg, Cascade, Adell, Waldo, Haven, Waubeka, and Fillmore. This includes Interstate 43 between mile markers 96 and 135.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
74.5°F
39.7°F
56°F
61%
0.01 in
89%
0%
18.1 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.09 μg/m3
PM10: 5.51 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 152.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.68 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 3:04 AM
Moon Transit: 8:41 PM
Moonset: 3:20 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:11 PM - 10:41 PM
8:11 PM - 10:41 PM

Minor Periods

2:50 PM - 4:20 PM
2:34 AM - 4:04 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
50.2°F
45.1°F
49°F
67%
0 in
0%
0%
17.7 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.43 μg/m3
PM10: 3.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 148.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.68 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 3:25 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:34 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:04 PM - 5:34 PM
2:55 AM - 4:25 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
52.4°F
42°F
47.3°F
70%
0 in
0%
0%
9.8 mph
7.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.94 μg/m3
PM10: 6.57 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 163.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 3:48 AM
Moon Transit: 10:42 AM
Moonset: 5:51 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:12 AM - 12:42 AM

Minor Periods

5:21 PM - 6:51 PM
3:18 AM - 4:48 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, May 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
61.3°F
46.8°F
53.7°F
85%
0.28 in
89%
0%
16.3 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.13 μg/m3
PM10: 8.64 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 158.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:28 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 4:15 AM
Moon Transit: 11:36 AM
Moonset: 7:13 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:06 AM - 1:36 PM

Minor Periods

6:43 PM - 8:13 PM
3:45 AM - 5:15 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
74.6°F
54.1°F
64.6°F
63%
0 in
0%
0%
8.7 mph
5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.11 μg/m3
PM10: 7.57 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 184.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.31 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 4:49 AM
Moon Transit: 12:35 AM
Moonset: 8:37 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:05 AM - 2:35 PM

Minor Periods

8:07 PM - 9:37 PM
4:19 AM - 5:49 AM

Action Rating: 5 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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