Water Temperature of Lake Huron Near Alpena, MI

Current Water Temperature

64.2°F

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

Temperature Locations

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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

37°F
Overcast
Overcast
28.6°F
34.5°F
89%
W 13.4 mph
20.2 mph
26.1°F
31.6°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
994 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
Wed
H: 26°F
L: 11°F
Overcast
Thu
H: 16°F
L: 9°F
Patchy moderate snow
Fri
H: 26°F
L: 16°F
Light freezing rain
Sat
H: 27°F
L: 21°F
Light snow
Sun
H: 15°F
L: 10°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 0.95 μg/m3
PM10: 0.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 158.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 73 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:08 AM
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 5:16 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 5:05 AM
Moon Transit: 9:14 AM
Moonset: 1:20 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:44 AM - 11:14 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

12:50 AM - 2:20 PM
4:35 AM - 6:05 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
25.9°F
10.9°F
19.1°F
81%
0.01 in
79%
13%
21.5 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.26 μg/m3
PM10: 1.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 161.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:08 AM
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 5:16 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 5:05 AM
Moon Transit: 9:14 AM
Moonset: 1:20 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:44 AM - 11:14 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

12:50 AM - 2:20 PM
4:35 AM - 6:05 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
16.2°F
9.3°F
12.2°F
75%
0 in
0%
0%
20.8 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.15 μg/m3
PM10: 1.22 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 148.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.38 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:08 AM
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 5:18 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 6:07 AM
Moon Transit: 10:05 AM
Moonset: 2:04 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:35 AM - 12:05 AM

Minor Periods

1:34 PM - 3:04 PM
5:37 AM - 7:07 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy moderate snow
26.3°F
15.8°F
21.8°F
82%
0.02 in
83%
6%
15.4 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.22 μg/m3
PM10: 3.41 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 172.7 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.78 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.22 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 5:19 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 7:01 AM
Moon Transit: 10:58 AM
Moonset: 2:57 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:28 AM - 12:58 AM

Minor Periods

2:27 PM - 3:57 PM
6:31 AM - 8:01 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
26.8°F
21.1°F
24.6°F
86%
0.07 in
61%
40%
13 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.83 μg/m3
PM10: 2.96 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 190.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 5:20 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 7:46 AM
Moon Transit: 11:50 AM
Moonset: 3:59 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:20 AM - 1:50 PM

Minor Periods

3:29 PM - 4:59 PM
7:16 AM - 8:46 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, January 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light snow
14.9°F
10.2°F
15.3°F
89%
0.05 in
80%
67%
15.2 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:06 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 5:22 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 8:24 AM
Moon Transit: 12:42 AM
Moonset: 5:08 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:42 AM - 3:12 AM
12:12 AM - 2:42 PM

Minor Periods

4:38 PM - 6:08 PM
7:54 AM - 9:24 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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