Water Temperature of Lake Michigan Near Racine, WI

Current Water Temperature

52.2°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 12:00 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

75.9°F
Sunny
Sunny
76.2°F
78.1°F
32%
S 8.5 mph
17.9 mph
78.3°F
47.5°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1016 mbar
1.1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 85°F
L: 61°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 66°F
L: 54°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 58°F
L: 48°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 65°F
L: 50°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 60°F
L: 52°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 15.75 μg/m3
PM10: 16.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 197.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 30.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 81 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 4:01 PM
Moon Transit: 9:35 PM
Moonset: 2:40 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:03 AM - 11:33 AM
9:05 PM - 11:35 PM

Minor Periods

3:31 PM - 5:01 PM
2:10 AM - 3:40 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Air Quality Alert issued May 26 at 11:16AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Tue May 26, 2026, 11:16 AM
Expires: Thu May 28, 2026, 12:00 AM

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has determined that an Air Pollution Action Day will be declared for the greater Chicago Metropolitan Area through Wednesday Night. A Chicago area Air Pollution Action Day is declared when weather conditions are such that widespread ozone and or particulate levels are expected to be at or above the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category of the Air Quality Index for multiple days. Ozone is expected to be the primary pollutant of concern. Active children and adults, especially people with pulmonary or respiratory disease such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor activity. Area residents are urged to reduce pollution levels. Air quality forecasts, current air quality, and tips on how you can reduce your emissions can be found at www.airnow.gov. Media contact...Illinois EPA.


Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
85.3°F
61.3°F
71.2°F
49%
0 in
0%
0%
9.6 mph
8.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.7 μg/m3
PM10: 10.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 179.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 4:01 PM
Moon Transit: 9:35 PM
Moonset: 2:40 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:03 AM - 11:33 AM
9:05 PM - 11:35 PM

Minor Periods

3:31 PM - 5:01 PM
2:10 AM - 3:40 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
65.5°F
53.6°F
60.6°F
71%
0.03 in
84%
0%
17.9 mph
8.1


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 15.69 μg/m3
PM10: 16.54 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 177.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 21.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 5:06 PM
Moon Transit: 10:18 PM
Moonset: 3:00 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:45 AM - 12:15 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:36 PM - 6:06 PM
2:30 AM - 4:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
58°F
48.2°F
52.7°F
76%
0 in
0%
0%
17.4 mph
7.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.25 μg/m3
PM10: 4.41 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 115.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.36 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 6:11 PM
Moon Transit: 11:02 PM
Moonset: 3:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:41 PM - 7:11 PM
2:51 AM - 4:21 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, May 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
65°F
49.5°F
57.7°F
68%
0 in
0%
0%
5.1 mph
8.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.57 μg/m3
PM10: 6.81 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 144.72 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 7:16 PM
Moon Transit: 11:49 PM
Moonset: 3:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:15 AM - 1:45 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:46 PM - 8:16 PM
3:17 AM - 4:47 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, May 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
60°F
52.2°F
55.4°F
69%
0 in
0%
0%
11.9 mph
7.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.27 μg/m3
PM10: 5.82 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 155.62 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 8:19 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:17 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:03 AM - 2:33 PM

Minor Periods

7:49 PM - 9:19 PM
3:47 AM - 5:17 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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