Water Temperature of Lake Michigan Near Racine, WI

Current Water Temperature

41.7°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, May 3, 2026, 5:00 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

50.2°F
Sunny
Sunny
45.1°F
49.6°F
50%
WSW 13.9 mph
21.7 mph
43.6°F
35.7°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1012 mbar
0.7

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sun
H: 71°F
L: 42°F
Moderate rain
Mon
H: 67°F
L: 45°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 46°F
L: 43°F
Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 45°F
L: 40°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 51°F
L: 40°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.55 μg/m3
PM10: 12.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 165.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 102 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:53 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 10:28 PM
Moon Transit: 1:53 AM
Moonset: 6:16 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:23 AM - 3:53 AM
2:07 PM - 4:37 PM

Minor Periods

9:58 PM - 11:28 PM
5:46 AM - 7:16 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Flood Warning issued May 2 at 7:00PM CDT until May 5 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Sat May 2, 2026, 7:00 PM
Expires: Sun May 3, 2026, 1:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Fox River at Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater affecting McHenry, Kane and Lake IL Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Fox River from Johnsburg downstream to Red Gate Road in St. Charles, including the Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater gauge. * WHEN...Until Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 10.5 feet, Structures threatened along Fox River Drive in East Dundee. Parking lots threatened in downtown West Dundee. Low-lying sections of Cornish Park are inundated in Algonquin. Low-lying sections of Trout Park inundated north of Elgin. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to continue a gradual fall. - Flood stage is 9.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may cause changes to these river forecasts. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by Sunday afternoon.
Sunday, May 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
71.4°F
42.4°F
52.4°F
61%
0 in
0%
0%
17.4 mph
3.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.5 μg/m3
PM10: 9.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 159.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:53 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 10:28 PM
Moon Transit: 1:53 AM
Moonset: 6:16 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:23 AM - 3:53 AM
2:07 PM - 4:37 PM

Minor Periods

9:58 PM - 11:28 PM
5:46 AM - 7:16 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, May 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
67°F
45.4°F
55.9°F
72%
0.32 in
83%
0%
14.5 mph
6.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.79 μg/m3
PM10: 8.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 163.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:54 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 11:24 PM
Moon Transit: 2:43 AM
Moonset: 6:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:13 AM - 4:43 AM
2:57 PM - 5:27 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:26 AM - 7:56 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
45.5°F
42.6°F
44.9°F
81%
0.04 in
85%
0%
11 mph
1.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.29 μg/m3
PM10: 5.76 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 150.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:56 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 12:24 AM
Moon Transit: 3:34 AM
Moonset: 7:44 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:04 AM - 5:34 AM
3:49 PM - 6:19 PM

Minor Periods

7:14 AM - 8:44 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
44.8°F
39.7°F
43.2°F
67%
0 in
0%
0%
11 mph
4.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.03 μg/m3
PM10: 4.18 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 148.7 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:57 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 12:14 AM
Moon Transit: 4:25 AM
Moonset: 8:40 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:55 AM - 6:25 AM
4:40 PM - 7:10 PM

Minor Periods

8:10 AM - 9:40 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
50.8°F
40.1°F
44.8°F
69%
0.04 in
67%
0%
10.5 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.96 μg/m3
PM10: 6.26 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 177.98 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 7:58 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 12:56 AM
Moon Transit: 5:15 AM
Moonset: 9:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 59.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:45 AM - 7:15 AM
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Minor Periods

9:11 AM - 10:41 AM
12:26 AM - 1:56 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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