Water Temperature of the Thunder Bay River in Alpena, MI
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Thursday, July 2, 2026, 4:36 AM EDT
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Local Points of Interest
North River Front Park; South River Front Park; Thunder Bay; Lake HuronStation 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
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Weather for Alpena, Michigan
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Thu
H: 80°F
L: 69°F

Fri
H: 82°F
L: 66°F

Sat
H: 70°F
L: 61°F

Sun
H: 72°F
L: 61°F

Mon
H: 74°F
L: 61°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 93 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:37 PM
Sunset: 9:24 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 33 mins
Moon Transit: 3:28 AM
Moonset: 8:10 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:58 AM - 5:28 AM4:15 PM - 6:45 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM7:40 AM - 9:10 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Special Marine Warning issued July 2 at 4:02AM EDT until July 2 at 5:45AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Thu July 2, 2026, 4:02 AM
Expires: Thu July 2, 2026, 5:45 AM
For the following areas... Lake Huron from Presque Isle Lt. to Sturgeon Point MI 5NM off shore to US/Canadian border... Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI 5NM off shore to US/Canadian border... Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary... Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI... At 401 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Observatory Point to near Alpena to near Greenbush, moving east at 50 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Observed wind gust of 40 knots at Alpena County Regional Airport at 356 AM. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... Middle Island, Black River, South Point, Greenbush, Thunder Bay, Sturgeon Point, Northern Lake Huron Buoy, Harrisville, and Alpena.
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Special Marine Warning issued July 2 at 3:38AM EDT until July 2 at 5:45AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Thu July 2, 2026, 3:38 AM
Expires: Thu July 2, 2026, 5:45 AM
SMWAPX The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Lake Huron from Presque Isle Lt. to Sturgeon Point MI 5NM off shore to US/Canadian border... Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI 5NM off shore to US/Canadian border... Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary... Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI... * Until 545 AM EDT. * At 338 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 nm southwest of Rogers City to 17 nm west of Greenbush, moving east at 40 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Middle Island, Black River, South Point, Greenbush, Thunder Bay, Sturgeon Point, Northern Lake Huron Buoy, Harrisville, and Alpena.
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 2 at 4:06AM EDT until July 2 at 4:30AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Thu July 2, 2026, 4:06 AM
Expires: Thu July 2, 2026, 4:30 AM
At 406 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Lakewood to near Ossineke, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. These severe storms will be near... Alpena and Lakewood around 410 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Devils Lake.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 2 at 3:57AM EDT until July 2 at 4:30AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Thu July 2, 2026, 3:57 AM
Expires: Thu July 2, 2026, 4:30 AM
SVRAPX The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Alpena County in northern Michigan... * Until 430 AM EDT. * At 357 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Cathro to near The Town Of Hubbard Lake, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Severe thunderstorms will be near... Alpena, Ossineke, Lakewood, and Cathro around 400 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Devils Lake.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Special Marine Warning issued July 2 at 12:03AM EDT until July 2 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Thu July 2, 2026, 12:03 AM
Expires: Thu July 2, 2026, 2:00 AM
For the following areas... Lake Huron from Presque Isle Lt. to Sturgeon Point MI 5NM off shore to US/Canadian border... Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI 5NM off shore to US/Canadian border... Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary... Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI... At 1203 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 10 nm west of Greenbush, moving east at 40 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... Sturgeon Point, Harrisville, Oscoda, and Greenbush.
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:37 PM
Sunset: 9:24 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 33 mins
Moon Transit: 3:28 AM
Moonset: 8:10 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:58 AM - 5:28 AM4:15 PM - 6:45 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM7:40 AM - 9:10 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.66 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 9:24 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 32 mins
Moon Transit: 4:13 AM
Moonset: 9:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:43 AM - 6:13 AM4:59 PM - 7:29 PM
Minor Periods
8:48 AM - 10:18 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.66 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.5 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 9:23 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 31 mins
Moon Transit: 4:57 AM
Moonset: 10:27 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:27 AM - 6:57 AM5:42 PM - 8:12 PM
Minor Periods
9:57 AM - 11:27 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 9:23 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 30 mins
Moon Transit: 5:39 AM
Moonset: 11:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 59.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:09 AM - 7:39 AM6:25 PM - 8:55 PM
Minor Periods
11:04 AM - 12:34 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.11 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 9:23 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 29 mins
Moon Transit: 1:15 PM
Moonset: 12:44 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 48.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:45 AM - 3:15 PM12:45 AM - 3:15 PM
Minor Periods
12:14 AM - 1:44 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
