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 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

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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

10°F
Light freezing rain
Light freezing rain
-6.1°F
13.6°F
57%
WSW 14.1 mph
19.8 mph
-3.8°F
6.5°F
0 in
25%
9 mi
1021 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
Tue
H: 14°F
L: 11°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Wed
H: 24°F
L: 15°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 19°F
L: 8°F
Cloudy
Fri
H: 5°F
L: -1°F
Light freezing rain
Sat
H: 13°F
L: 1°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.25 μg/m3
PM10: 2.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 159.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 80 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 5:25 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 9:17 AM
Moon Transit: 2:19 PM
Moonset: 7:31 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:20 AM - 4:50 AM
1:49 PM - 4:19 PM

Minor Periods

7:01 PM - 8:31 PM
8:47 AM - 10:17 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Special Weather Statement issued January 20 at 11:44AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Tue January 20, 2026, 4:44 PM
Expires: Tue January 20, 2026, 8:00 PM

The combination of light lake effect snow showers and blowing snow are resulting in pockets of significantly reduced visibility across parts of northwest and north-central lower Michigan. Motorists are urged to use caution if traveling. Give yourself extra time to reach your destination, leave plenty of distance between you and the car in front of you, and remember to take it slow in ice and snow!


Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
14.4°F
10.6°F
12.7°F
72%
0.01 in
70%
29%
17.2 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.93 μg/m3
PM10: 2.03 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 159.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.02 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 5:25 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 9:17 AM
Moon Transit: 2:19 PM
Moonset: 7:31 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:20 AM - 4:50 AM
1:49 PM - 4:19 PM

Minor Periods

7:01 PM - 8:31 PM
8:47 AM - 10:17 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
23.5°F
14.5°F
18.3°F
81%
0.07 in
61%
20%
15 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.06 μg/m3
PM10: 5.29 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 178.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 5:26 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 9:38 AM
Moon Transit: 3:04 PM
Moonset: 8:44 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:06 AM - 5:36 AM
2:34 PM - 5:04 PM

Minor Periods

8:14 PM - 9:44 PM
9:08 AM - 10:38 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
19.2°F
8°F
15.9°F
75%
0 in
0%
0%
18.3 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.41 μg/m3
PM10: 2.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 165.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 5:27 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 9:57 AM
Moon Transit: 3:49 PM
Moonset: 9:55 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:51 AM - 6:21 AM
3:19 PM - 5:49 PM

Minor Periods

9:25 PM - 10:55 PM
9:27 AM - 10:57 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, January 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
5.4°F
-0.8°F
3.5°F
65%
0 in
0%
0%
17.4 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.29 μg/m3
PM10: 1.37 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 152.44 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:03 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 5:29 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 10:15 AM
Moon Transit: 9:54 AM
Moonset: 11:08 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:24 AM - 11:54 AM
9:24 AM - 11:54 AM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:45 AM - 11:15 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, January 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
12.6°F
0.8°F
6.3°F
82%
0 in
61%
34%
10.1 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.17 μg/m3
PM10: 1.23 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 158.76 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:02 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 5:30 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 10:34 AM
Moon Transit: 5:20 PM
Moonset: 12:08 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:50 PM - 7:20 PM

Minor Periods

10:04 AM - 11:34 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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