Water Temperature of the Thunder Bay River in Alpena, MI
Current Water Temperature
64.0°F
Measurement Time: Friday, August 15, 2025, 12:54 AM EDT
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Local Points of Interest
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Thunder Bay River
Station Name: Alpena
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents
Elevation Above Sea Level: 577 feet / 176 meters
Sensor Depth: -15.1 feet / -4.6 meters
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
64°F

Conditions: Partly cloudy
Humidity: 93%
Feels Like: 64°F
Wind: SE 5.1 mph
Wind Gusts: 10 mph
Humidity: 93%
Feels Like: 64°F
Wind: SE 5.1 mph
Wind Gusts: 10 mph
Pressure: 30.13 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 75%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 75%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 82°F
L: 65°F

Sat
H: 77°F
L: 68°F

Sun
H: 67°F
L: 63°F

Mon
H: 68°F
L: 63°F

Tue
H: 72°F
L: 65°F
Air Quality
PM2.5:
7.77 μg/m3
PM10:
7.77 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 425.5 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 69 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 8:40 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 4 mins
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 8:40 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 12:01 AM
Moon Transit: 6:32 AM
Moonset: 2:21 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 50.4%
Moon Transit: 6:32 AM
Moonset: 2:21 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 50.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:02 AM - 8:32 AM7:24 PM - 9:54 PM
Minor Periods
1:51 PM - 3:21 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Friday, August 15, 2025
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Fog
Average Temperature: 71.7°F
Average Humidity: 85%
Average Temperature: 71.7°F
Average Humidity: 85%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 15 mph
UV Index: 2
Wind: 15 mph
UV Index: 2
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
9.55 μg/m3
PM10:
9.63 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 435.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.68 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 8:40 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 4 mins
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 8:40 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 12:01 AM
Moon Transit: 6:32 AM
Moonset: 2:21 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 50.4%
Moon Transit: 6:32 AM
Moonset: 2:21 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 50.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:02 AM - 8:32 AM7:24 PM - 9:54 PM
Minor Periods
1:51 PM - 3:21 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Moderate rain
Average Temperature: 72.9°F
Average Humidity: 81%
Average Temperature: 72.9°F
Average Humidity: 81%
Chance of Rain: 78%
Wind: 8.9 mph
UV Index: 1.2
Wind: 8.9 mph
UV Index: 1.2
Air Quality
AQI:
2 - Moderate
PM2.5:
17.99 μg/m3
PM10:
18.16 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 390.79 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.76 μg/m3
Ozone: 111.24 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.76 μg/m3
Ozone: 111.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:37 PM
Sunset: 8:38 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 1 mins
Sun Transit: 1:37 PM
Sunset: 8:38 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 12:30 AM
Moon Transit: 7:28 AM
Moonset: 3:41 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.1%
Moon Transit: 7:28 AM
Moonset: 3:41 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:58 AM - 9:28 AM8:22 PM - 10:52 PM
Minor Periods
3:11 PM - 4:41 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Sunday, August 17, 2025
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Cloudy
Average Temperature: 65.4°F
Average Humidity: 75%
Average Temperature: 65.4°F
Average Humidity: 75%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 12.8 mph
UV Index: 1.6
Wind: 12.8 mph
UV Index: 1.6
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
12.36 μg/m3
PM10:
12.83 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 326.19 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 111 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 111 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:37 PM
Sunset: 8:37 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 58 mins
Sun Transit: 1:37 PM
Sunset: 8:37 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 12:09 AM
Moon Transit: 8:28 AM
Moonset: 4:57 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 28.4%
Moon Transit: 8:28 AM
Moonset: 4:57 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 28.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:58 AM - 10:28 AM9:23 PM - 11:53 PM
Minor Periods
4:27 PM - 5:57 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Monday, August 18, 2025
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 65.6°F
Average Humidity: 63%
Average Temperature: 65.6°F
Average Humidity: 63%
Chance of Rain: 79%
Wind: 14.1 mph
UV Index: 0.4
Wind: 14.1 mph
UV Index: 0.4
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
2.35 μg/m3
PM10:
2.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 276.22 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.42 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.42 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.38 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:37 PM
Sunset: 8:35 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 56 mins
Sun Transit: 1:37 PM
Sunset: 8:35 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 12:59 AM
Moon Transit: 9:30 AM
Moonset: 6:02 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.9%
Moon Transit: 9:30 AM
Moonset: 6:02 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Minor Periods
5:32 PM - 7:02 PM12:29 AM - 1:59 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 68.9°F
Average Humidity: 59%
Average Temperature: 68.9°F
Average Humidity: 59%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 12.1 mph
UV Index: 0
Wind: 12.1 mph
UV Index: 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
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:37 PM
Sunset: 8:33 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 53 mins
Sun Transit: 1:37 PM
Sunset: 8:33 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 2:02 AM
Moon Transit: 10:31 AM
Moonset: 6:54 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.9%
Moon Transit: 10:31 AM
Moonset: 6:54 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:01 AM - 12:31 AM
Minor Periods
6:24 PM - 7:54 PM1:32 AM - 3:02 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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