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

61°F
Light rain
Light rain
61°F
63.6°F
93%
ESE 5.6 mph
11.7 mph
63.5°F
58.5°F
0.29 in
50%
9 mi
1005 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
Tue
H: 78°F
L: 52°F
Moderate rain
Wed
H: 69°F
L: 49°F
Heavy rain
Thu
H: 57°F
L: 45°F
Overcast
Fri
H: 59°F
L: 38°F
Moderate rain
Sat
H: 61°F
L: 39°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.55 μg/m3
PM10: 10.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 144.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 66 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:11 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 4:42 AM
Moon Transit: 10:30 AM
Moonset: 4:30 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 1.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:00 AM - 12:30 AM

Minor Periods

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
4:12 AM - 5:42 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tornado Watch issued April 14 at 2:34PM CDT until April 14 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Tue April 14, 2026, 2:34 PM
Expires: Tue April 14, 2026, 10:00 PM

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 109 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN WISCONSIN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 20 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL WISCONSIN FOND DU LAC SHEBOYGAN IN SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN COLUMBIA DANE GREEN GREEN LAKE IOWA LAFAYETTE MARQUETTE ROCK SAUK IN SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN DODGE JEFFERSON KENOSHA MILWAUKEE OZAUKEE RACINE WALWORTH WASHINGTON WAUKESHA THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ARGYLE, BARABOO, BARNEVELD, BEAVER DAM, BELMONT, BELOIT, BENTON, BERLIN, BLANCHARDVILLE, BRODHEAD, BROOKFIELD, CEDARBURG, COLUMBUS, DARLINGTON, DELAVAN, DODGEVILLE, EAST TROY, ELKHORN, ENDEAVOR, FOND DU LAC, FORT ATKINSON, GERMANTOWN, GRAFTON, HARTFORD, HOWARDS GROVE, JANESVILLE, JEFFERSON, KENOSHA, LAKE GENEVA, LAKE WISCONSIN, LODI, MADISON, MARKESAN, MAYVILLE, MENOMONEE FALLS, MEQUON, MILWAUKEE, MINERAL POINT, MONROE, MONTELLO, MUSKEGO, NESHKORO, NEW BERLIN, OOSTBURG, OXFORD, PLYMOUTH, PORTAGE, PRAIRIE DU SAC, PRINCETON, RACINE, REEDSBURG, SAUK CITY, SHEBOYGAN FALLS, SHULLSBURG, WATERTOWN, WAUKESHA, WAUPUN, WEST BEND, WESTFIELD, AND WHITEWATER.


Flood Watch issued April 14 at 12:19PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Tue April 14, 2026, 12:19 PM
Expires: Tue April 14, 2026, 8:30 PM

...The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan WI has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois... Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha Counties. Wisconsin River At Wisconsin Dells affecting Columbia and Sauk Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster. * WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, Floodwaters are into the lower levels of some homes in the Town of Wheatland and Village of Salem Lakes areas along Riverside Drive and Shorewood Drive. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 10.0 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor rising water levels and be prepared for possible flood warnings. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 830 PM CDT.


Flood Watch issued April 14 at 4:05PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Tue April 14, 2026, 4:05 PM
Expires: Wed April 15, 2026, 12:15 AM

...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Illinois... Wisconsin River At Wisconsin Dells affecting Columbia and Sauk Counties. Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, Floodwaters are into the lower levels of some homes in the Town of Wheatland and Village of Salem Lakes areas along Riverside Drive and Shorewood Drive. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 10.0 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor rising water levels and be prepared for possible flood warnings. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 1215 AM CDT.


Flash Flood Warning issued April 14 at 7:10PM CDT until April 14 at 10:15PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Tue April 14, 2026, 7:10 PM
Expires: Tue April 14, 2026, 10:15 PM

FFWMKX The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Dodge County in southeastern Wisconsin... Northwestern Milwaukee County in southeastern Wisconsin... Southwestern Ozaukee County in southeastern Wisconsin... Southern Washington County in southeastern Wisconsin... Northern Waukesha County in southeastern Wisconsin... * Until 1015 PM CDT. * At 710 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Northern Milwaukee, Brookfield, Menomonee Falls, Mequon, Hartford, Pewaukee, Brown Deer, Grafton, Cedarburg, Sussex, Hartland, Delafield, Jackson, Slinger, Bayside, Thiensville, Germantown, Okauchee Lake, Glendale and Oconomowoc.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.


Hydrologic Outlook issued April 14 at 12:33PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Tue April 14, 2026, 12:33 PM
Expires: Wed April 15, 2026, 12:00 PM

ESFLOT Waves of showers and thunderstorms are expected this evening through the end of the week. Urban and river flooding will be possible. Atmospheric conditions are favorable for some thunderstorms to have rainfall rates in excess of 1 to 2 inches per hour tonight and tomorrow. In addition, some rivers and streams remain elevated from recent rainfall and soil moisture is elevated across most of northern Illinois and northwestern Indiana. In urban and poor drainage areas isolated flooding of roadways, creeks, and streams may occur with areas of heaviest rainfall. Widespread rainfall may also lead to river rises and possible flooding, in particular along already elevated rivers such as the Fox, Des Plaines, and Kankakee. Additional chances for rainfall are expected to continue through the remainder of the week. This outlook means that elevated water levels and potential impacts are possible, but not yet certain. Persons should closely monitor forecasts including the possibility of flood watches, warnings, and advisories. This product will be updated by tomorrow morning.


Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
77.9°F
52.2°F
65.4°F
81%
0.8 in
88%
0%
19.2 mph
1.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.91 μg/m3
PM10: 9.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 163.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.88 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:11 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 4:42 AM
Moon Transit: 10:30 AM
Moonset: 4:30 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 1.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:00 AM - 12:30 AM

Minor Periods

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
4:12 AM - 5:42 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
68.5°F
48.7°F
59.2°F
93%
0.53 in
83%
0%
16.3 mph
1.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.03 μg/m3
PM10: 6.33 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 167.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 20.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 47.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 5:03 AM
Moon Transit: 10:33 AM
Moonset: 5:44 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:03 AM - 12:33 AM
10:03 AM - 12:33 AM

Minor Periods

5:14 PM - 6:44 PM
4:33 AM - 6:03 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
57.2°F
44.6°F
52.6°F
95%
2.23 in
88%
0%
8.3 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.34 μg/m3
PM10: 6.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 5:25 AM
Moon Transit: 12:05 AM
Moonset: 7:01 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:35 AM - 2:05 PM

Minor Periods

6:31 PM - 8:01 PM
4:55 AM - 6:25 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Friday, April 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
59°F
37.8°F
47.6°F
94%
0 in
0%
0%
16.8 mph
1.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.39 μg/m3
PM10: 8.61 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 178.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 46.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:06 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 5:50 AM
Moon Transit: 12:57 AM
Moonset: 8:21 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 4.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:20 AM - 2:50 AM
12:27 AM - 2:57 PM

Minor Periods

7:51 PM - 9:21 PM
5:20 AM - 6:50 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
60.8°F
38.8°F
51.4°F
79%
0.59 in
70%
0%
24.6 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.47 μg/m3
PM10: 11.06 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 197.98 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 6:20 AM
Moon Transit: 1:53 PM
Moonset: 9:43 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:14 AM - 3:44 AM
1:23 PM - 3:53 PM

Minor Periods

9:13 PM - 10:43 PM
5:50 AM - 7:20 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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