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

Fri
H: 21°F
L: 6°F

Sat
H: 23°F
L: 10°F

Sun
H: 32°F
L: 9°F

Mon
H: 30°F
L: 18°F

Tue
H: 28°F
L: 17°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 65 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:03 AM
Sunset: 5:01 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 55 mins
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 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
1:48 PM - 3:18 PM5:13 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.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:03 AM
Sunset: 5:01 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 55 mins
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 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
1:48 PM - 3:18 PM5:13 AM - 6:43 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 5:03 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 57 mins
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 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
3:06 PM - 4:36 PM6:02 AM - 7:32 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 5:04 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 59 mins
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 AM11:47 AM - 2:17 PM
Minor Periods
4:26 PM - 5:56 PM6:39 AM - 8:09 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.42 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 61 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 5:05 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 2 mins
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 AM12:39 AM - 3:09 PM
Minor Periods
5:42 PM - 7:12 PM7:08 AM - 8:38 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 5:07 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 4 mins
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 AM1:27 PM - 3:57 PM
Minor Periods
6:54 PM - 8:24 PM7:32 AM - 9:02 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
