Water Temperature of the Thunder Bay River in Alpena, MI

Current Water Temperature

63.9°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, September 12, 2026, 1:12 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

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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

62°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
81%
S 10 mph
56°F

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Overnight
58°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
80°F - Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
55°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Sunny
Sunday
68°F - Partly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Sunday Night
49°F - Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Monday
65°F - Sunny
Rain
Monday Night
56°F - Rain
Rain
Tuesday
72°F - Rain
Slight Chance T-storms
Tuesday Night
56°F - Slight Chance T-storms
Slight Chance Rain
Wednesday
67°F - Slight Chance Rain
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
54°F - Chance Rain
Chance Rain
Thursday
67°F - Chance Rain
Chance Rain then Partly Cloudy
Thursday Night
52°F - Chance Rain then Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain
Friday
68°F - Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:29 PM
Sunset: 7:50 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 8:54 AM
Moon Transit: 2:39 PM
Moonset: 8:14 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:41 AM - 5:11 AM
2:09 PM - 4:39 PM

Minor Periods

7:44 PM - 9:14 PM
8:24 AM - 9:54 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: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:29 PM
Sunset: 7:50 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 8:54 AM
Moon Transit: 2:39 PM
Moonset: 8:14 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:41 AM - 5:11 AM
2:09 PM - 4:39 PM

Minor Periods

7:44 PM - 9:14 PM
8:24 AM - 9:54 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: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:29 PM
Sunset: 7:50 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 8:54 AM
Moon Transit: 2:39 PM
Moonset: 8:14 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:41 AM - 5:11 AM
2:09 PM - 4:39 PM

Minor Periods

7:44 PM - 9:14 PM
8:24 AM - 9:54 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:29 PM
Sunset: 7:50 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 8:54 AM
Moon Transit: 2:39 PM
Moonset: 8:14 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:41 AM - 5:11 AM
2:09 PM - 4:39 PM

Minor Periods

7:44 PM - 9:14 PM
8:24 AM - 9:54 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: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:29 PM
Sunset: 7:48 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 10:05 AM
Moon Transit: 3:24 PM
Moonset: 8:34 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:26 AM - 5:56 AM
2:54 PM - 5:24 PM

Minor Periods

8:04 PM - 9:34 PM
9:35 AM - 11:05 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: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:29 PM
Sunset: 7:48 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 10:05 AM
Moon Transit: 3:24 PM
Moonset: 8:34 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:26 AM - 5:56 AM
2:54 PM - 5:24 PM

Minor Periods

8:04 PM - 9:34 PM
9:35 AM - 11:05 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:29 PM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 11:16 AM
Moon Transit: 4:10 PM
Moonset: 8:57 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:11 AM - 6:41 AM
3:40 PM - 6:10 PM

Minor Periods

8:27 PM - 9:57 PM
10:46 AM - 12:16 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:29 PM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 11:16 AM
Moon Transit: 4:10 PM
Moonset: 8:57 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:11 AM - 6:41 AM
3:40 PM - 6:10 PM

Minor Periods

8:27 PM - 9:57 PM
10:46 AM - 12:16 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°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: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 1:28 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 12:26 AM
Moon Transit: 4:58 PM
Moonset: 9:23 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:58 AM - 7:28 AM
4:28 PM - 6:58 PM

Minor Periods

8:53 PM - 10:23 PM
11:56 AM - 1:26 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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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: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 1:28 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 12:26 AM
Moon Transit: 4:58 PM
Moonset: 9:23 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:58 AM - 7:28 AM
4:28 PM - 6:58 PM

Minor Periods

8:53 PM - 10:23 PM
11:56 AM - 1:26 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 1:28 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 1:33 PM
Moon Transit: 5:47 PM
Moonset: 9:57 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:47 AM - 8:17 AM
5:17 PM - 7:47 PM

Minor Periods

9:27 PM - 10:57 PM
1:03 PM - 2:33 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 1:28 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 1:33 PM
Moon Transit: 5:47 PM
Moonset: 9:57 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:47 AM - 8:17 AM
5:17 PM - 7:47 PM

Minor Periods

9:27 PM - 10:57 PM
1:03 PM - 2:33 PM

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: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:28 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 2:37 PM
Moon Transit: 6:38 PM
Moonset: 10:39 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:37 AM - 9:07 AM
6:08 PM - 8:38 PM

Minor Periods

10:09 PM - 11:39 PM
2:07 PM - 3:37 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: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:28 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 2:37 PM
Moon Transit: 6:38 PM
Moonset: 10:39 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:37 AM - 9:07 AM
6:08 PM - 8:38 PM

Minor Periods

10:09 PM - 11:39 PM
2:07 PM - 3:37 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: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:27 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 3:32 PM
Moon Transit: 7:30 PM
Moonset: 11:28 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:28 AM - 9:58 AM
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:02 PM - 4:32 PM

Action Rating: 3 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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