Water Temperature of Lake Michigan Near Racine, WI
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 10:00 AM CDT
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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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sun
H: 53°F
L: 34°F

Mon
H: 25°F
L: 13°F

Tue
H: 27°F
L: 13°F

Wed
H: 38°F
L: 25°F

Thu
H: 42°F
L: 31°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 69 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:57 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 55 mins
Moon Transit: 10:20 AM
Moonset: 3:19 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:50 AM - 12:20 AM
Minor Periods
2:49 PM - 4:19 PM5:01 AM - 6:31 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 15 at 6:37AM CDT until March 16 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 6:37 AM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 2:45 PM
* WHAT...Snow and some sleet expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 MPH leading to some blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Kenosha, Milwaukee, Racine, Walworth, and Waukesha Counties. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Persons are urged to stay indoors until conditions improve. If you must go outside, dress in layers. Several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. Cover exposed skin to reduce your risk of frostbite or hypothermia. Gloves, a scarf, and a hat will keep you from losing your body heat. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
Wind Advisory issued March 15 at 2:52AM CDT until March 15 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 2:52 AM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 1:00 PM
* WHAT...Sustained southerly winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake IL, and Northern Cook Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 9 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 on west to east oriented roadways.
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 15 at 6:37AM CDT until March 16 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 6:37 AM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 2:45 PM
* WHAT...For the first Winter Weather Advisory, mixed precipitation. Additional ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. For the second Winter Weather Advisory, mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 2 and 5 inches and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph leading to some blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Ozaukee County. * WHEN...For the first Winter Weather Advisory, until 10 AM CDT this morning. For the second Winter Weather Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 4 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Persons are urged to stay indoors until conditions improve. If you must go outside, dress in layers. Several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. Cover exposed skin to reduce your risk of frostbite or hypothermia. Gloves, a scarf, and a hat will keep you from losing your body heat. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 15 at 6:37AM CDT until March 15 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 6:37 AM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 2:45 PM
* WHAT...For the first Winter Weather Advisory, mixed precipitation. Additional ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. For the second Winter Weather Advisory, mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 2 and 5 inches and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph leading to some blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Ozaukee County. * WHEN...For the first Winter Weather Advisory, until 10 AM CDT this morning. For the second Winter Weather Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 4 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Persons are urged to stay indoors until conditions improve. If you must go outside, dress in layers. Several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. Cover exposed skin to reduce your risk of frostbite or hypothermia. Gloves, a scarf, and a hat will keep you from losing your body heat. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 77 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:57 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 55 mins
Moon Transit: 10:20 AM
Moonset: 3:19 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:50 AM - 12:20 AM
Minor Periods
2:49 PM - 4:19 PM5:01 AM - 6:31 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 58 mins
Moon Transit: 11:08 AM
Moonset: 4:30 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:38 AM - 1:08 PM
Minor Periods
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM5:27 AM - 6:57 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:00 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 1 mins
Moon Transit: 11:54 AM
Moonset: 5:41 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:24 AM - 1:54 PM
Minor Periods
5:11 PM - 6:41 PM5:50 AM - 7:20 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.76 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:01 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 3 mins
Moon Transit: 12:41 AM
Moonset: 6:54 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:07 AM - 2:37 AM12:11 AM - 2:41 PM
Minor Periods
6:24 PM - 7:54 PM6:11 AM - 7:41 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.38 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 12:31 AM
Moonset: 8:09 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:01 AM - 2:31 AM12:01 AM - 2:31 AM
Minor Periods
7:39 PM - 9:09 PM6:32 AM - 8:02 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
