Real time data for the Lake Michigan Beaches of Milwaukee County Lat: N 43° 3' 41.40" Long: W 87° 52' 22.44"

Milwaukee County Beaches

Real time weather and beach conditions for the Lake Michigan Beaches of Milwaukee County

Last update: Jun 25, 2018 2:21 AM

today’s weather forecast

Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

Updated: Monday 6/25, 02:07 (Source: NOAA Point Forecast)

Warnings and advisories

No Active Hazardous Weather Conditions issued by NWS 7NM ENE West Milwaukee WI

(Source: NWS hazardous weather outlook)

today's nearshore forecast

Rest of tonight: North wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots early in the morning. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Monday: East wind 10 to 15 knots backing northeast late in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and early afternoon, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon.

Monday night: Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to 20 knots late in the evening, then veering southeast after midnight. Chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet.

Updated: Monday 6/25, 01:06 (Source: NOAA NDBC)

water and wave forecast

Beach winds: Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Water Temperature...59 degrees.

Waves: 1 to 3 feet. Sky/Weather.........Partly cloudy. Min temperature.....Around 59. Beach Winds.........Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

Updated: Sunday 6/24, 18:13 (Source: NWS Surfcast)

Water temperature: 64 °F

Updated: Monday 6/25, 01:00 (Source: GLOS Nowcast 3D)

swim hazard risk

LOW: A low risk of swimming hazards implies that large waves and strong currents are not expected along the shore.

Updated: Sunday 6/24, 18:13 (Source: NWS Surfcast)

Strong currents can occur anytime, especially near piers and jetties.

Learn more about Rip Currents and how to escape them before going to the beach!

breakwater gauge

Located on the McKinley breakwater.

Conditions on: Monday 6/25 at 01:50 AM

Air temperature: 26.4 °F

Wind Direction: N ( 10 deg true )

Wind Speed: 13 kts

Wind Gust: 16 kts

(Source: NDBC Stn: MLWW3)

today's air quality

Current Conditions

Air Quality Index (AQI)
observed at 1:00 CDT

Good

Health Message: None

Note: Values above 500 are considered Beyond the AQI. Follow recommendations for the Hazardous category. Additional information on reducing exposure to extremely high levels of particle pollution is available here.

(Source: EPA AIRNow)

uv index forecast

for Monday, June 25, 2018:

Protection against sun damage is needed. If you need to be outside during midday hours between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., take steps to reduce sun exposure. A shirt, hat and sunscreen are a must, and be sure you seek shade. Beachgoers should know that white sand and other bright surfaces reflect UV and can double UV exposure.

(Source: EPA SunWise)