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

69.1°F
Mist
Mist
69.1°F
76.6°F
78%
NW 8.7 mph
18.1 mph
72.7°F
63.2°F
0 in
75%
2 mi
1017 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 78°F
L: 71°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 80°F
L: 67°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 75°F
L: 63°F
Light rain shower
Sat
H: 74°F
L: 63°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 70°F
L: 59°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.7 μg/m3
PM10: 11.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 124 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 98 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:39 PM
Sunset: 9:17 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 7:17 AM
Moon Transit: 3:00 PM
Moonset: 10:27 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:57 AM - 5:27 AM
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Minor Periods

9:57 PM - 11:27 PM
6:47 AM - 8:17 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Dense Smoke Advisory issued July 15 at 9:43AM EDT until July 16 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI

Effective: Wed July 15, 2026, 9:43 AM
Expires: Thu July 16, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Dense smoke will reduce visibility to less than 1 NM. * WHERE...Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt beyond 5 NM off shore, Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond 5NM off shore and Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off shore. * WHEN...Smoke is expected to be most dense this afternoon and tonight. * IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult.

If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass.


Dense Smoke Advisory issued July 15 at 3:29PM EDT until July 16 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI

Effective: Wed July 15, 2026, 3:29 PM
Expires: Thu July 16, 2026, 4:15 AM

* WHAT...Dense smoke will reduce visibility to less than 1 NM. * WHERE...Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt beyond 5 NM off shore, Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond 5NM off shore and Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off shore. * WHEN...Smoke is expected to be most dense this afternoon and tonight. * IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult.

If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass.


Dense Smoke Advisory issued July 15 at 3:34PM EDT until July 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Wed July 15, 2026, 3:34 PM
Expires: Wed July 15, 2026, 11:45 PM

* WHAT...Dense smoke will reduce visibility to 1 to 2 NM. * WHERE...In Lake Huron, Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI. In Lake Michigan, Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult.

If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass.
Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
78.4°F
71.1°F
74°F
74%
0 in
7%
0%
9.8 mph
5.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.92 μg/m3
PM10: 8.11 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 127.88 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:39 PM
Sunset: 9:17 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 7:17 AM
Moon Transit: 3:00 PM
Moonset: 10:27 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:57 AM - 5:27 AM
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Minor Periods

9:57 PM - 11:27 PM
6:47 AM - 8:17 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
80.3°F
66.6°F
73.5°F
57%
0 in
3%
0%
10.7 mph
1.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.48 μg/m3
PM10: 7.62 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 159.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.58 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:39 PM
Sunset: 9:16 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 8:40 AM
Moon Transit: 3:53 PM
Moonset: 10:51 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:53 AM - 6:23 AM
3:23 PM - 5:53 PM

Minor Periods

10:21 PM - 11:51 PM
8:10 AM - 9:40 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, July 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
75.2°F
63.4°F
67.8°F
70%
0.04 in
48%
0%
10.3 mph
1.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.4 μg/m3
PM10: 3.51 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 105.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.33 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:39 PM
Sunset: 9:15 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 9:58 AM
Moon Transit: 4:42 PM
Moonset: 11:11 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:43 AM - 7:13 AM
4:12 PM - 6:42 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:28 AM - 10:58 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, July 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light rain shower
74°F
62.9°F
66.2°F
93%
0.92 in
89%
0%
18.1 mph
5.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.12 μg/m3
PM10: 5.33 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 130.03 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 101.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:39 PM
Sunset: 9:14 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 11:12 AM
Moon Transit: 5:27 PM
Moonset: 12:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:30 AM - 8:00 AM
4:57 PM - 7:27 PM

Minor Periods

10:42 AM - 12:12 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
70.3°F
58.6°F
64°F
61%
0 in
4%
0%
15 mph
8.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.19 μg/m3
PM10: 7.31 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 168.78 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.02 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:39 PM
Sunset: 9:13 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 12:23 AM
Moon Transit: 6:11 PM
Moonset: 12:29 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:14 AM - 8:44 AM
5:41 PM - 8:11 PM

Minor Periods

11:53 AM - 1:23 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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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