Water Temperature of Lake Huron Near Alpena, MI

Current Water Temperature

53.1°F

Measurement Time: Monday, June 8, 2026, 11:40 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

52.3°F
Clear
Clear
49.3°F
57.6°F
82%
W 8.9 mph
18.8 mph
54.5°F
53.5°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1020 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 73°F
L: 57°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 76°F
L: 59°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 80°F
L: 61°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 78°F
L: 65°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 76°F
L: 65°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.7 μg/m3
PM10: 1.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 101 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:39 PM
Sunset: 9:10 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 4:55 PM
Moon Transit: 9:12 PM
Moonset: 12:54 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:13 AM - 11:43 AM
8:42 PM - 11:12 PM

Minor Periods

4:25 PM - 5:55 PM
12:24 AM - 1:54 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
72.8°F
57.4°F
64°F
71%
0 in
6%
0%
9.2 mph
7.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.56 μg/m3
PM10: 3.73 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 116.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.38 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:39 PM
Sunset: 9:10 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 4:55 PM
Moon Transit: 9:12 PM
Moonset: 12:54 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:13 AM - 11:43 AM
8:42 PM - 11:12 PM

Minor Periods

4:25 PM - 5:55 PM
12:24 AM - 1:54 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, July 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
75.5°F
58.5°F
67.4°F
61%
0 in
4%
0%
15.9 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.13 μg/m3
PM10: 5.37 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 120.96 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.58 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:39 PM
Sunset: 9:09 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 5:58 PM
Moon Transit: 10:02 PM
Moonset: 1:25 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:02 AM - 12:32 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:28 PM - 6:58 PM
12:55 AM - 2:25 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
79.6°F
60.7°F
69.8°F
68%
0 in
17%
0%
12.3 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.88 μg/m3
PM10: 6.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.78 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.96 μg/m3
Ozone: 111.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:39 PM
Sunset: 9:08 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 6:55 PM
Moon Transit: 10:53 PM
Moonset: 2:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:53 AM - 1:23 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:25 PM - 7:55 PM
1:34 AM - 3:04 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
78.4°F
64.8°F
69.7°F
87%
0.36 in
84%
0%
9.4 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.63 μg/m3
PM10: 5.81 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 142.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 107.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:12 AM
Sun Transit: 1:39 PM
Sunset: 9:07 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 7:44 PM
Moon Transit: 11:44 PM
Moonset: 2:52 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:45 AM - 2:15 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

7:14 PM - 8:44 PM
2:22 AM - 3:52 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, July 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
76.1°F
64.7°F
69.2°F
89%
0.49 in
86%
0%
8.7 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.29 μg/m3
PM10: 6.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 201.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 102.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:13 AM
Sun Transit: 1:39 PM
Sunset: 9:05 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 8:24 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 3:49 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:36 AM - 3:06 PM

Minor Periods

7:54 PM - 9:24 PM
3:19 AM - 4:49 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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