X-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
today’s weather forecast
Today: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Updated: Thursday 10/21, 10:09 (Source: NOAA Point Forecast)
Warnings and advisories
One product issued by NWS for: 7NM ENE West Milwaukee WI
Hazardous Weather Outlook
(Source: NWS hazardous weather outlook)
today's nearshore forecast
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING
TONIGHT: North wind 5 to 15 knots becoming 5 to 10 knots late in the evening, then backing northwest after midnight backing west early in the morning. Mostly clear. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late evening and overnight.
SATURDAY: South wind 5 to 10 knots becoming 5 to 15 knots late in the morning, then backing southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
Updated: Friday 5/27, 17:05 (Source: NOAA Nearshore Forecast)
swim hazard risk
In the summer months, click for information.
(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: Friday 5/27 at 06:40 PM
Air temperature: 52.2 °F
Wind Direction: NE ( 40 deg true )
Wind Speed: 10 kts
Wind Gust: 11 kts
(Source: NDBC Stn: MLWW3)
today's air quality
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Location: Milwaukee and South Ozaukee Counties, WI
Current Air Quality:
05/27/22 5:00 PM CDT
Good - 28 AQI - Ozone
Good - 18 AQI - Particle Pollution (2.5 µm) Good - 8 AQI - Particle Pollution (10 µm) Agency: Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources Last Update: Fri, 27 May 2022 04:45:01 CST
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(Source: EPA AIRNow)
bacterial monitoring
All natural waters contain microorganisms and may at times contain microorganisms that can cause gastrointestinal illness.
For information on bacterial monitoring, visit this interactive map.
- Atwater Park Beach
- Bay View Park Beach
- Bender Beach
- Bradford Beach
- Grant Park Beach
- Klode Park Beach
- McKinley Beach
- South Shore Beach
- Tietjen Beach / Doctor's Park Beach
Bacterial monitoring of these Lake Michigan beaches in Milwaukee County has ended for the season.
Sampling will resume in the Spring.
(Source: wibeaches.us)
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