Water Temperature of the Thunder Bay River in Alpena, MI

Current Water Temperature

64.2°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 1:48 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)
Lake Huron, Alpena, MI (34.9 mi)
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

59°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
75%
S 15 mph
51°F

Weather Forecast

Showers And Thunderstorms
Overnight
56°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday
71°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
53°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday
67°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
55°F - Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Thursday
70°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Thursday Night
55°F - Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Friday
67°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
57°F - Chance Rain Showers
Rain Showers Likely
Saturday
68°F - Rain Showers Likely
Rain Showers Likely
Saturday Night
55°F - Rain Showers Likely
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
66°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday Night
54°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Monday
66°F - Chance Rain Showers

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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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
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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
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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: 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
%
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
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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

°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

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

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: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:27 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 4:19 PM
Moon Transit: 8:21 PM
Moonset: 12:28 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:20 AM - 10:50 AM
7:51 PM - 10:21 PM

Minor Periods

3:49 PM - 5:19 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:27 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 4:19 PM
Moon Transit: 8:21 PM
Moonset: 12:28 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:20 AM - 10:50 AM
7:51 PM - 10:21 PM

Minor Periods

3:49 PM - 5:19 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:27 PM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 4:57 PM
Moon Transit: 9:11 PM
Moonset: 12:27 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:10 AM - 11:40 AM
8:41 PM - 11:11 PM

Minor Periods

4:27 PM - 5:57 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:27 PM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 4:57 PM
Moon Transit: 9:11 PM
Moonset: 12:27 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:10 AM - 11:40 AM
8:41 PM - 11:11 PM

Minor Periods

4:27 PM - 5:57 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:26 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 5:27 PM
Moon Transit: 10:00 PM
Moonset: 1:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:59 AM - 12:29 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:57 PM - 6:27 PM
1:01 AM - 2:31 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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