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

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Weather Near Racine, Wisconsin

Current Weather

10°F
Overcast
Overcast
-3.4°F
7.8°F
66%
NW 9.8 mph
15.7 mph
-6°F
-4.4°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1027 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
Fri
H: 21°F
L: 6°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 23°F
L: 10°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 32°F
L: 9°F
Light freezing rain
Mon
H: 30°F
L: 18°F
Light freezing rain
Tue
H: 28°F
L: 17°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.15 μg/m3
PM10: 5.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 165.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 65 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:03 AM
Sunset: 5:01 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 2:18 PM
Moon Transit: 10:30 PM
Moonset: 5:43 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:48 AM - 12:18 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

1:48 PM - 3:18 PM
5:13 AM - 6:43 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 1:29PM CST until January 30 at 3:00PM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 1:29 PM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 11:30 PM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 2 to 3 inches, within a few hour period. * WHERE...DuPage, Lake IL, and Northern Cook Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 3 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Roads will likely become slick and hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A burst of accumulating snow is expected mid to late Friday morning through early afternoon. The snow during this period may briefly fall at a rate of up to an inch per hour and make for slick travel conditions.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for Illinois can be obtained at www.gettingaroundillinois.com.


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 8:59PM CST until January 30 at 3:00PM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 8:59 PM
Expires: Fri January 30, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Snow expected, possibly falling heavily at times. A quick 1 to 3 inches of accumulation is expected within just a 2 or 3 hour period. * WHERE...DuPage, Lake IL, and Northern Cook Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 3 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Roads will likely become snow covered and travel hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A burst of accumulating snow is expected mid to late Friday morning through early afternoon. The snow during this period may briefly fall at a rate of up to an inch per hour and make for slick travel conditions.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.
Friday, January 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
20.5°F
5.9°F
12.5°F
69%
0.08 in
85%
21%
19.7 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.32 μg/m3
PM10: 6.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 210.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:03 AM
Sunset: 5:01 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 2:18 PM
Moon Transit: 10:30 PM
Moonset: 5:43 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:48 AM - 12:18 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

1:48 PM - 3:18 PM
5:13 AM - 6:43 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
23.4°F
9.9°F
16.3°F
83%
0 in
0%
0%
17.9 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.73 μg/m3
PM10: 3.93 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 185.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 5:03 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 3:36 PM
Moon Transit: 11:29 PM
Moonset: 6:32 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:50 AM - 1:20 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:06 PM - 4:36 PM
6:02 AM - 7:32 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, February 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
32.4°F
9.3°F
18.9°F
83%
0 in
0%
0%
14.5 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.06 μg/m3
PM10: 13.39 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 290.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 5:04 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 4:56 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:09 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:47 AM - 2:17 PM

Minor Periods

4:26 PM - 5:56 PM
6:39 AM - 8:09 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, February 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
29.9°F
18.3°F
23.9°F
88%
0.01 in
83%
16%
14.1 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.21 μg/m3
PM10: 8.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 217.26 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.42 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 61 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 5:05 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 6:12 PM
Moon Transit: 12:24 AM
Moonset: 7:38 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:39 AM - 3:09 PM

Minor Periods

5:42 PM - 7:12 PM
7:08 AM - 8:38 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
28.2°F
16.5°F
21.3°F
86%
0.01 in
62%
27%
12.8 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.19 μg/m3
PM10: 7.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 236.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 5:07 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 7:24 PM
Moon Transit: 1:14 AM
Moonset: 8:02 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 96.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:44 AM - 3:14 AM
1:27 PM - 3:57 PM

Minor Periods

6:54 PM - 8:24 PM
7:32 AM - 9:02 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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