Water Temperature of Lake Huron Near Alpena, MI

Current Water Temperature

64.2°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 10:00 AM EDT

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Local Points of Interest

Thunder Bay; Thunder Bay Island; Sugar Island

Lake Huron

Station Name: Thunder Bay Buoy, Alpena, MI
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 574 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Alpena, MI 49707
Alpena County

GPS Coordinates: 44.988, -83.27

Nearby Water Temperatures

Thunder Bay River, Alpena, MI (9.3 mi)
Lake Huron, Alpena, MI (32.7 mi)
Au Sable River, Curran, MI (38 mi)
Au Sable River, Oscoda, MI (38.5 mi)
Au Sable River, Oscoda, MI (38.9 mi)
Au Sable River, Glennie, MI (39.4 mi)
Au Sable River, Glennie, MI (41.9 mi)
Au Sable River, South Branch, MI (42.5 mi)
Au Sable River, Mio, MI (47.9 mi)
Au Sable River, Luzerne, MI (54.5 mi)
North Branch Au Sable River, Grayling, MI (59.4 mi)
South Branch Au Sable River, Grayling, MI (63.6 mi)
Lake Huron, Port Austin, MI (64.3 mi)
Lake Huron, Bois Blanc Island, MI (68.6 mi)
Rifle River, Sterling, MI (73.2 mi)

Weather Near Alpena, Michigan

Current Weather

34.2°F
Overcast
Overcast
27°F
34.7°F
86%
NE 8.7 mph
12.8 mph
25.1°F
30.2°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1014 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 37°F
L: 29°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Wed
H: 28°F
L: 23°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 41°F
L: 23°F
Blizzard
Fri
H: 32°F
L: 27°F
Light freezing rain
Sat
H: 32°F
L: 22°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.55 μg/m3
PM10: 1.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 177.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 80 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:43 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 2:42 AM
Moon Transit: 6:48 AM
Moonset: 10:51 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:18 AM - 8:48 AM
7:39 PM - 10:09 PM

Minor Periods

10:21 AM - 11:51 AM
2:12 AM - 3:42 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 10 at 1:28AM EDT until March 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Tue March 10, 2026, 1:28 AM
Expires: Tue March 10, 2026, 1:30 PM

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations of one tenth of an inch, with localized quarter of an inch possible. * WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are possible due to the ice. Travel could be hazardous. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.


Winter Weather Advisory issued March 10 at 1:28AM EDT until March 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Tue March 10, 2026, 1:28 AM
Expires: Tue March 10, 2026, 1:30 PM

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 1 and 3 inches and ice accumulations less than one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of Eastern Upper and Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.


Winter Weather Advisory issued March 10 at 1:28AM EDT until March 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Tue March 10, 2026, 1:28 AM
Expires: Tue March 10, 2026, 1:30 PM

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations less than one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
36.5°F
28.6°F
34°F
81%
0.01 in
67%
3%
19.5 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2 μg/m3
PM10: 2.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.22 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:43 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 2:42 AM
Moon Transit: 6:48 AM
Moonset: 10:51 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:18 AM - 8:48 AM
7:39 PM - 10:09 PM

Minor Periods

10:21 AM - 11:51 AM
2:12 AM - 3:42 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
28°F
23.4°F
27°F
88%
1.29 in
79%
32%
21.3 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.83 μg/m3
PM10: 2.17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 172.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:43 PM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 3:42 AM
Moon Transit: 7:39 AM
Moonset: 11:36 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:09 AM - 9:39 AM
8:31 PM - 11:01 PM

Minor Periods

11:06 AM - 12:36 AM
3:12 AM - 4:42 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
40.5°F
23.4°F
31°F
65%
0 in
0%
0%
21 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.03 μg/m3
PM10: 2.56 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 169.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:42 PM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 4:35 AM
Moon Transit: 8:31 AM
Moonset: 12:31 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:01 AM - 10:31 AM
9:23 PM - 11:53 PM

Minor Periods

12:01 AM - 1:31 PM
4:05 AM - 5:35 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, March 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Blizzard
31.6°F
26.9°F
29.7°F
89%
0.75 in
77%
54%
29.3 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.21 μg/m3
PM10: 3.82 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 172.18 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:42 PM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 5:17 AM
Moon Transit: 9:23 AM
Moonset: 1:33 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:53 AM - 11:23 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

1:03 PM - 2:33 PM
4:47 AM - 6:17 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, March 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
31.8°F
21.7°F
25.5°F
85%
0.02 in
67%
52%
19 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.25 μg/m3
PM10: 1.33 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 164.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:47 AM
Sun Transit: 1:42 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 5:53 AM
Moon Transit: 10:13 AM
Moonset: 2:42 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:43 AM - 12:13 AM

Minor Periods

2:12 PM - 3:42 PM
5:23 AM - 6:53 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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