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

10°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
-2°F
12.1°F
66%
W 8.1 mph
14 mph
-4.9°F
3.5°F
0 in
25%
9 mi
1018 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Overcast
Wed
H: 17°F
L: 8°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 7°F
L: 1°F
Cloudy
Fri
H: 10°F
L: -0°F
Light snow showers
Sat
H: 15°F
L: 10°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 22°F
L: 6°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 1.75 μg/m3
PM10: 1.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 165.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:57 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 5:35 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 12:38 AM
Moon Transit: 9:03 PM
Moonset: 4:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:57 AM - 11:27 AM
8:33 PM - 11:03 PM

Minor Periods

12:08 AM - 1:38 PM
3:51 AM - 5:21 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
17.2°F
8.1°F
12.8°F
78%
0 in
0%
0%
11 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.95 μg/m3
PM10: 1.98 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 169.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:57 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 5:35 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 12:38 AM
Moon Transit: 9:03 PM
Moonset: 4:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:57 AM - 11:27 AM
8:33 PM - 11:03 PM

Minor Periods

12:08 AM - 1:38 PM
3:51 AM - 5:21 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
6.8°F
1.2°F
4.8°F
72%
0 in
0%
3%
11.2 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.17 μg/m3
PM10: 1.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 159.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.08 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:56 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 5:37 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 1:36 PM
Moon Transit: 10:08 PM
Moonset: 5:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:01 AM - 12:31 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

1:06 PM - 2:36 PM
5:04 AM - 6:34 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
10.2°F
-0.4°F
4.7°F
76%
0 in
0%
0%
11.6 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.7 μg/m3
PM10: 1.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 161.39 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:55 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 5:38 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 2:49 PM
Moon Transit: 11:11 PM
Moonset: 6:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:06 AM - 1:36 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:19 PM - 3:49 PM
6:06 AM - 7:36 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light snow showers
14.6°F
10.3°F
12°F
83%
0.02 in
75%
36%
13.2 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.33 μg/m3
PM10: 1.48 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 156.6 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:54 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 5:40 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 4:09 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:08 AM - 2:38 PM

Minor Periods

3:39 PM - 5:09 PM
6:53 AM - 8:23 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, February 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
21.9°F
6.1°F
11.7°F
86%
0 in
0%
0%
10.3 mph
0


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: 7:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 5:41 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 5:30 PM
Moon Transit: 12:11 AM
Moonset: 7:59 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:05 PM - 3:35 PM

Minor Periods

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
7:29 AM - 8:59 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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