Water Temperature of the Muskegon River in Big Rapids, MI

Current Water Temperature

32.0°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, February 12, 2026, 4:30 PM EST

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Local Points of Interest

River Street Park

Muskegon River

Station Name: MUSKEGON RIVER AT BIG RAPIDS, MI
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 896 feet

Nearest Address:
877 S 3rd Ave
Big Rapids, MI 49307
Mecosta County

GPS Coordinates: 43.693634, -85.4675442

Nearby Water Temperatures

Muskegon River, Stanwood, MI (5.6 mi)
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Little Muskegon River, Croton, MI (19.3 mi)
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Pine River, Hoxeyville, MI (37.7 mi)
Manistee River, Wellston, MI (45.7 mi)
Grand River, Grand Rapids, MI (47.4 mi)
Manistee River, Mesick, MI (49.5 mi)
Grand River, Grand Rapids, MI (50.6 mi)
Manistee River, Mesick, MI (52.6 mi)
Grand River, Eastmanville, MI (54.1 mi)
Lake Michigan, Holland, MI (68.1 mi)
Tittabawassee River, Freeland, MI (68.2 mi)
Lake Michigan, Holland, MI (73.8 mi)
Manistee River, Grayling, MI (75.6 mi)

Weather for Big Rapids, Michigan

Current Weather

23°F
Overcast
Overcast
18.5°F
26.6°F
73%
N 3.4 mph
7 mph
20°F
21.6°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1024 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Overcast
Thu
H: 31°F
L: 17°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 42°F
L: 17°F
Overcast
Sat
H: 30°F
L: 24°F
Mist
Sun
H: 32°F
L: 25°F
Cloudy
Mon
H: 42°F
L: 29°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.45 μg/m3
PM10: 7.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 164.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:08 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 4:55 AM
Moon Transit: 8:58 AM
Moonset: 1:02 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:28 AM - 10:58 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

12:32 AM - 2:02 PM
4:25 AM - 5:55 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
30.7°F
17.2°F
24.3°F
76%
0 in
0%
0%
7.4 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.69 μg/m3
PM10: 1.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 159.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.12 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:08 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 4:55 AM
Moon Transit: 8:58 AM
Moonset: 1:02 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:28 AM - 10:58 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

12:32 AM - 2:02 PM
4:25 AM - 5:55 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, February 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
41.7°F
16.7°F
26.8°F
87%
0 in
0%
0%
12.1 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.13 μg/m3
PM10: 8.32 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 201.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:10 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 5:44 AM
Moon Transit: 9:50 AM
Moonset: 2:00 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 5.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:20 AM - 11:50 AM

Minor Periods

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
5:14 AM - 6:44 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, February 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
30.4°F
23.9°F
27.4°F
91%
0 in
0%
0%
7.4 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.35 μg/m3
PM10: 10.61 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 243.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 6:11 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 6:25 AM
Moon Transit: 10:42 AM
Moonset: 3:06 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:12 AM - 12:42 AM

Minor Periods

2:36 PM - 4:06 PM
5:55 AM - 7:25 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, February 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Mist
32°F
24.8°F
28°F
94%
0 in
0%
0%
9.8 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 19.32 μg/m3
PM10: 19.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 307.86 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 53 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 6:12 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 6:58 AM
Moon Transit: 11:33 AM
Moonset: 4:16 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:03 AM - 1:33 PM

Minor Periods

3:46 PM - 5:16 PM
6:28 AM - 7:58 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, February 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
41.6°F
28.6°F
33.6°F
86%
0 in
0%
0%
11.2 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.81 μg/m3
PM10: 10.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 215.6 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 6:14 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 7:25 AM
Moon Transit: 12:21 AM
Moonset: 5:27 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:05 AM - 2:35 AM
11:51 AM - 2:21 PM

Minor Periods

4:57 PM - 6:27 PM
6:55 AM - 8:25 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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