Water Temperature of the Thunder Bay River in Alpena, MI

Current Water Temperature

64.6°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 1:06 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

69°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Scattered Rain Showers
84%
S 5 mph
64°F

Weather Forecast

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Overnight
66°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
76°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Clear
Wednesday Night
56°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Thursday
70°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Thursday Night
50°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Friday
74°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Friday Night
60°F - Mostly Clear
Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
76°F - Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
58°F - Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Partly Sunny
Sunday
70°F - Partly Sunny
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday Night
54°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Monday
67°F - Chance Rain Showers
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Monday Night
58°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tuesday
70°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:30 PM
Sunset: 7:56 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 5:08 AM
Moon Transit: 12:20 AM
Moonset: 7:16 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:19 AM - 2:49 AM
11:50 AM - 2:20 PM

Minor Periods

6:46 PM - 8:16 PM
4:38 AM - 6:08 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:30 PM
Sunset: 7:56 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 5:08 AM
Moon Transit: 12:20 AM
Moonset: 7:16 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:19 AM - 2:49 AM
11:50 AM - 2:20 PM

Minor Periods

6:46 PM - 8:16 PM
4:38 AM - 6:08 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:30 PM
Sunset: 7:56 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 5:08 AM
Moon Transit: 12:20 AM
Moonset: 7:16 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:19 AM - 2:49 AM
11:50 AM - 2:20 PM

Minor Periods

6:46 PM - 8:16 PM
4:38 AM - 6:08 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:30 PM
Sunset: 7:56 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 5:08 AM
Moon Transit: 12:20 AM
Moonset: 7:16 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:19 AM - 2:49 AM
11:50 AM - 2:20 PM

Minor Periods

6:46 PM - 8:16 PM
4:38 AM - 6:08 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
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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: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:30 PM
Sunset: 7:54 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 6:26 AM
Moon Transit: 1:08 PM
Moonset: 7:36 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:08 AM - 3:38 AM
12:38 AM - 3:08 PM

Minor Periods

7:06 PM - 8:36 PM
5:56 AM - 7:26 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: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:30 PM
Sunset: 7:54 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 6:26 AM
Moon Transit: 1:08 PM
Moonset: 7:36 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:08 AM - 3:38 AM
12:38 AM - 3:08 PM

Minor Periods

7:06 PM - 8:36 PM
5:56 AM - 7:26 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: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:30 PM
Sunset: 7:52 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 7:40 AM
Moon Transit: 1:54 PM
Moonset: 7:55 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:56 AM - 4:26 AM
1:24 PM - 3:54 PM

Minor Periods

7:25 PM - 8:55 PM
7:10 AM - 8:40 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:30 PM
Sunset: 7:52 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 7:40 AM
Moon Transit: 1:54 PM
Moonset: 7:55 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:56 AM - 4:26 AM
1:24 PM - 3:54 PM

Minor Periods

7:25 PM - 8:55 PM
7:10 AM - 8:40 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°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: 7:09 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: 7:09 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
%
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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°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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°F
°F
%
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: 7:11 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

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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: 7:11 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
°F
%
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

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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