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

Nearby Water Temperatures

Lake Michigan, Winthrop Harbor, IL (16.1 mi)
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Honey Creek, Wauwatosa, WI (29.7 mi)
Fox River, Burlington, WI (30 mi)
Lake Michigan, Lake Michigan, MI (31.7 mi)
Lake Michigan, Wilmette, IL (39.2 mi)
Fox River, McHenry, IL (40.4 mi)
Eagle Spring Lake, Mukwonago, WI (41.2 mi)
Lake Michigan, Chicago, IL (56.2 mi)
Chicago River, Chicago, IL (59.8 mi)
Lake Michigan, South Haven, MI (70.3 mi)
Lake Michigan, Holland, MI (71.1 mi)
Lake Michigan, Stevensville, MI (72.4 mi)

Weather Near Racine, Wisconsin

Current Weather

21.9°F
Overcast
Overcast
7.7°F
21.6°F
65%
NNW 17.2 mph
22.1 mph
6.8°F
15.1°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1012 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
Wed
H: 34°F
L: 14°F
Overcast
Thu
H: 20°F
L: 9°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 32°F
L: 18°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 30°F
L: 21°F
Moderate snow
Sun
H: 23°F
L: 16°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.05 μg/m3
PM10: 2.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 160.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 11:53 AM
Sunset: 4:27 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 1:26 PM
Moon Transit: 9:32 PM
Moonset: 4:29 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:50 AM - 11:20 AM
9:02 PM - 11:32 PM

Minor Periods

12:56 AM - 2:26 PM
3:59 AM - 5:29 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
33.6°F
14.4°F
23.5°F
85%
0.08 in
88%
30%
19.2 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.32 μg/m3
PM10: 6.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 195.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.12 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 11:53 AM
Sunset: 4:27 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 1:26 PM
Moon Transit: 9:32 PM
Moonset: 4:29 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:50 AM - 11:20 AM
9:02 PM - 11:32 PM

Minor Periods

12:56 AM - 2:26 PM
3:59 AM - 5:29 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
20.3°F
9.1°F
15°F
71%
0 in
0%
0%
14.5 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.9 μg/m3
PM10: 3.07 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 172.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 11:54 AM
Sunset: 4:28 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 2:20 PM
Moon Transit: 10:39 PM
Moonset: 5:48 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 96.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:55 AM - 12:25 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

1:50 PM - 3:20 PM
5:18 AM - 6:48 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
31.5°F
18°F
23.2°F
78%
0 in
0%
0%
11.2 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.34 μg/m3
PM10: 7.66 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 195.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 11:54 AM
Sunset: 4:29 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 3:27 PM
Moon Transit: 11:45 PM
Moonset: 6:59 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:02 AM - 1:32 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:57 PM - 4:27 PM
6:29 AM - 7:59 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, January 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
29.7°F
21°F
24.7°F
80%
0 in
0%
0%
10.3 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.74 μg/m3
PM10: 9.02 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 193.83 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 11:55 AM
Sunset: 4:30 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 4:45 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:56 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

4:15 PM - 5:45 PM
7:26 AM - 8:56 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Sunday, January 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate snow
22.8°F
16.1°F
19.9°F
75%
0.05 in
89%
5%
11 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.55 μg/m3
PM10: 13.97 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 258.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.84 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 47.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 11:55 AM
Sunset: 4:31 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 6:05 PM
Moon Transit: 12:48 AM
Moonset: 8:40 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:18 AM - 2:48 AM
1:08 PM - 3:38 PM

Minor Periods

5:35 PM - 7:05 PM
8:10 AM - 9:40 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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