Water Temperature of the Thunder Bay River in Alpena, MI

Current Water Temperature

62.4°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, August 29, 2026, 12:12 AM EDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

North River Front Park; South River Front Park; Thunder Bay; Lake Huron

Thunder Bay River

Station 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

Nearby Water Temperatures

Lake Huron, Alpena, MI (9.3 mi)
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Au Sable River, Curran, MI (37 mi)
Au Sable River, Glennie, MI (39.2 mi)
Au Sable River, Oscoda, MI (41.4 mi)
Au Sable River, Oscoda, MI (43.3 mi)
Au Sable River, Glennie, MI (43.8 mi)
Au Sable River, South Branch, MI (43.8 mi)
Au Sable River, Mio, MI (44.3 mi)
Au Sable River, Luzerne, MI (50 mi)
North Branch Au Sable River, Grayling, MI (54.1 mi)
South Branch Au Sable River, Grayling, MI (59.1 mi)
Lake Huron, Bois Blanc Island, MI (59.9 mi)
Lake Huron, De Tour Village, MI (68.1 mi)
Lake Huron, Port Austin, MI (73.3 mi)

Weather for Alpena, Michigan

Current Weather

63°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
84%
S 10 mph
58°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Clear
Overnight
57°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny
Saturday
79°F - Mostly Sunny
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
63°F - Chance Rain Showers
Rain Showers Likely
Sunday
74°F - Rain Showers Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday Night
64°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday
77°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday Night
67°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday
82°F - Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
66°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
80°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
63°F - Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Thursday
76°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Thursday Night
63°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Friday
75°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:34 PM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 8:46 PM
Moon Transit: 2:20 AM
Moonset: 8:25 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:50 AM - 4:20 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

8:16 PM - 9:46 PM
7:55 AM - 9:25 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:34 PM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 8:46 PM
Moon Transit: 2:20 AM
Moonset: 8:25 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:50 AM - 4:20 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

8:16 PM - 9:46 PM
7:55 AM - 9:25 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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mph


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: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:34 PM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 8:46 PM
Moon Transit: 2:20 AM
Moonset: 8:25 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:50 AM - 4:20 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

8:16 PM - 9:46 PM
7:55 AM - 9:25 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
%
%
mph


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: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:34 PM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 8:46 PM
Moon Transit: 2:20 AM
Moonset: 8:25 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:50 AM - 4:20 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

8:16 PM - 9:46 PM
7:55 AM - 9:25 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:34 PM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 9:04 PM
Moon Transit: 12:49 AM
Moonset: 9:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:19 AM - 2:49 AM
12:19 AM - 2:49 AM

Minor Periods

8:34 PM - 10:04 PM
9:06 AM - 10:36 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
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in
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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: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:34 PM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 9:04 PM
Moon Transit: 12:49 AM
Moonset: 9:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:19 AM - 2:49 AM
12:19 AM - 2:49 AM

Minor Periods

8:34 PM - 10:04 PM
9:06 AM - 10:36 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:33 PM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 9:25 PM
Moon Transit: 3:49 AM
Moonset: 10:50 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:19 AM - 5:49 AM
4:37 PM - 7:07 PM

Minor Periods

8:55 PM - 10:25 PM
10:20 AM - 11:50 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:33 PM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 9:25 PM
Moon Transit: 3:49 AM
Moonset: 10:50 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:19 AM - 5:49 AM
4:37 PM - 7:07 PM

Minor Periods

8:55 PM - 10:25 PM
10:20 AM - 11:50 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:33 PM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 9:51 PM
Moon Transit: 4:37 AM
Moonset: 12:06 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:07 AM - 6:37 AM
5:27 PM - 7:57 PM

Minor Periods

9:21 PM - 10:51 PM
11:36 AM - 1:06 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:33 PM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 9:51 PM
Moon Transit: 4:37 AM
Moonset: 12:06 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:07 AM - 6:37 AM
5:27 PM - 7:57 PM

Minor Periods

9:21 PM - 10:51 PM
11:36 AM - 1:06 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:33 PM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 10:23 PM
Moon Transit: 5:29 AM
Moonset: 1:25 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:59 AM - 7:29 AM
6:22 PM - 8:52 PM

Minor Periods

9:53 PM - 11:23 PM
12:55 AM - 2:25 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:33 PM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 10:23 PM
Moon Transit: 5:29 AM
Moonset: 1:25 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:59 AM - 7:29 AM
6:22 PM - 8:52 PM

Minor Periods

9:53 PM - 11:23 PM
12:55 AM - 2:25 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:33 PM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 11:05 PM
Moon Transit: 6:26 AM
Moonset: 2:43 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:56 AM - 8:26 AM
7:20 PM - 9:50 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:13 PM - 3:43 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:33 PM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 11:05 PM
Moon Transit: 6:26 AM
Moonset: 2:43 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:56 AM - 8:26 AM
7:20 PM - 9:50 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:13 PM - 3:43 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 12:05 AM
Moon Transit: 7:26 AM
Moonset: 3:55 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:56 AM - 9:26 AM
8:22 PM - 10:52 PM

Minor Periods

3:25 PM - 4:55 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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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