Water Temperature of the Thunder Bay River in Alpena, MI
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Local Points of Interest
North River Front Park; South River Front Park; Thunder Bay; Lake HuronStation Name: Alpena
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents
Elevation Above Sea Level: 577 feet
Sensor Depth: -15 feet
Nearest Address:
160 E Fletcher St
Alpena, MI 49707
Alpena County
GPS Coordinates: 45.063000, -83.428600
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Weather for Alpena, Michigan
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sat
H: 53°F
L: 36°F

Sun
H: 39°F
L: 28°F

Mon
H: 39°F
L: 27°F

Tue
H: 55°F
L: 38°F

Wed
H: 42°F
L: 33°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 86 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:33 PM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 40 mins
Moon Transit: 2:36 PM
Moonset: 10:35 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:32 AM - 5:02 AM2:06 PM - 4:36 PM
Minor Periods
10:05 PM - 11:35 PM6:25 AM - 7:55 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 11:26PM EDT until April 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Sat April 18, 2026, 3:26 AM
Expires: Mon April 20, 2026, 12:00 AM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues. * WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following counties, Alcona, Alpena, Cheboygan, Iosco, Montmorency, Oscoda, Otsego and Presque Isle. * WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1126 PM EDT, ongoing flooding is being experienced across the area and will likely continue for the next several days. Between 2 and 6 inches of rain have fallen over the last several days. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 12:00PM EDT until April 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Sat April 18, 2026, 4:00 PM
Expires: Mon April 20, 2026, 12:00 AM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues. * WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following counties, Alcona, Alpena, Cheboygan, Iosco, Montmorency, Oscoda, Otsego and Presque Isle. * WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1158 AM EDT, Emergency management reports ongoing flooding across parts of the warned area. - Rainfall up to one tenth of an inch fell across portions of the warned area Friday night into early Saturday. Drier weather is expected in the coming days, which should result in a slow improvement in flood conditions. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 11:25PM EDT until April 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Sat April 18, 2026, 3:25 AM
Expires: Mon April 20, 2026, 12:00 AM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain continues. * WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following counties, Alcona, Arenac, Crawford, Gladwin, Iosco, Ogemaw, Oscoda and Roscommon. * WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1125 PM EDT, ongoing flooding is being experienced across the area and will likely continue for the next several days. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen over the last several days. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 11:50AM EDT until April 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Sat April 18, 2026, 3:50 PM
Expires: Mon April 20, 2026, 12:00 AM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues. * WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following counties, Alcona, Arenac, Crawford, Iosco, Ogemaw, Oscoda and Roscommon. * WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1143 AM EDT, Emergency management reports ongoing flooding across parts of the warned area. - Rainfall of up to one tenth of an inch occurred across the warned area Friday night into early Saturday. Drier weather is expected in the coming days and a slow improvement in flood conditions is expected. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 11:26PM EDT until April 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Sat April 18, 2026, 3:26 AM
Expires: Mon April 20, 2026, 12:00 AM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues. * WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following counties, Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Montmorency, Oscoda, Otsego and Roscommon. * WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1126 PM EDT, ongoing flooding is being experienced across the area and will likely continue for the next few days. Between 3 and 7 inches of rain have fallen in the last several days. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:33 PM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 40 mins
Moon Transit: 2:36 PM
Moonset: 10:35 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:32 AM - 5:02 AM2:06 PM - 4:36 PM
Minor Periods
10:05 PM - 11:35 PM6:25 AM - 7:55 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.12 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 43 mins
Moon Transit: 3:37 PM
Moonset: 11:58 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:31 AM - 6:01 AM3:07 PM - 5:37 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.32 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 46 mins
Moon Transit: 4:41 PM
Moonset: 12:58 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:34 AM - 7:04 AM4:11 PM - 6:41 PM
Minor Periods
7:46 AM - 9:16 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 49 mins
Moon Transit: 5:46 PM
Moonset: 1:12 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 18.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:39 AM - 8:09 AM5:16 PM - 7:46 PM
Minor Periods
8:45 AM - 10:15 AM12:42 AM - 2:12 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.62 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 51 mins
Moon Transit: 6:49 PM
Moonset: 2:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 28.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:43 AM - 9:13 AM6:19 PM - 8:49 PM
Minor Periods
9:57 AM - 11:27 AM1:44 AM - 3:14 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
