Temperatures across Michigan are expected to hit the 90s through the weekend, warm enough to tempt people to swim in the Great Lakes.
The water may even feel warm enough to hop in this weekend in some locations.
Lake Erie and Lake Huron have posted readings at or near 70 degrees Fahrenheit, although lake temperatures typically don’t peak until late summer/early fall, according to GLISA.
In Lake Superior, though, the high temperatures were in the 58-degrees Fahrenheit range in some places.
Swimming is most comfortable in lake waters at about 70 degrees, according to Swimoutlet.com.
Here’s how warm — or cold — the Great Lakes are as of Wednesday, June 18:
What’s the temperature of Lake Erie?
Lake Erie, the shallowest of the Great Lakes, reached 71.1 degrees near Port Clinton.
Lake Erie reaches an average of 76.1 degrees Fahrenheit in August.
Current temperatures for Lake Erie:
What’s the temperature of Lake Huron?
The warmest water temperature out in Lake Huron was 66.6 degrees in Sebewaing.
Lake Huron reaches an average of 69.1 degrees Fahrenheit in August.
Current temperatures for Lake Huron:
What’s the temperature of Lake Ontario?
The warmest water temperature in Lake Ontario on June 18 was 63.5 degrees near Greater Napanee.
Lake Ontario reaches an average of 72.9 degrees Fahrenheit in August.
Current temperatures for Lake Ontario:
What’s the temperature of Lake Michigan?
Lake Michigan’s average temperature was 58.5 degrees, according to Seatemperature.com as of June 18.
Lake Michigan reaches an average of 68 degrees Fahrenheit in August.
Recorded temperatures in Lake Michigan:
What’s the temperature of Lake Superior?
The coldest lake this week is Lake Superior with its warmest water temperature of 58.6 degrees at Ashland on June 18.
Lake Superior reaches an average of 64.6 degrees Fahrenheit in August.
Current temperatures for Lake Superior:
When will it be warm enough to swim in Great Lakes?
Temperatures climb in the spring and summer months, reaching peak temperatures in the late summer and early fall, according to GLISA, a collaborative between Michigan State University, University of Michigan and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
What happens when you swim in lakes when it’s too cold?
The National Weather Service says your body can enter a cold shock if exposed to water between 50 and 60 degrees, spiking an elevation in heart rate, blood pressure and eventually panic, fear and stress.
Prolonged exposure could result in loss of muscle control in your arms, legs, hands and feet, triggering hypothermia among other things that can be fatal.
Jalen Williams is a trending reporter at the Detroit Free Press. Contact him at jawilliams1@freepress.com.
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