Water Temperature of the Muskegon River in Big Rapids, MI

Current Water Temperature

36.3°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 9:30 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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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

33.8°F
Mist
Mist
27.4°F
36.7°F
100%
ESE 7.4 mph
13.5 mph
31.8°F
35.6°F
0 in
50%
1 mi
1019 mbar
1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 52°F
L: 36°F
Heavy rain
Sat
H: 60°F
L: 33°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 50°F
L: 28°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 60°F
L: 42°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 37°F
L: 31°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.95 μg/m3
PM10: 11.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 278.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:37 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 10:28 PM
Moon Transit: 2:52 AM
Moonset: 8:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:22 AM - 4:52 AM
3:21 PM - 5:51 PM

Minor Periods

9:58 PM - 11:28 PM
7:44 AM - 9:14 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, March 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
51.6°F
36.1°F
44.1°F
98%
0.11 in
85%
0%
16.8 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.25 μg/m3
PM10: 13.97 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 251.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 46.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:37 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 10:28 PM
Moon Transit: 2:52 AM
Moonset: 8:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:22 AM - 4:52 AM
3:21 PM - 5:51 PM

Minor Periods

9:58 PM - 11:28 PM
7:44 AM - 9:14 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, March 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
59.9°F
33.2°F
51.8°F
94%
2.22 in
85%
0%
24.2 mph
3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.61 μg/m3
PM10: 5.68 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:39 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 11:35 PM
Moon Transit: 3:36 AM
Moonset: 8:35 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:06 AM - 5:36 AM
4:05 PM - 6:35 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:05 AM - 9:35 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, March 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
50.2°F
28°F
38.7°F
71%
0 in
0%
0%
19.5 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.74 μg/m3
PM10: 3.88 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 190.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:40 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 12:35 AM
Moon Transit: 4:21 AM
Moonset: 9:00 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 69.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:51 AM - 6:21 AM
4:51 PM - 7:21 PM

Minor Periods

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, March 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
60°F
42.1°F
48.6°F
60%
0 in
0%
0%
23.3 mph
3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.22 μg/m3
PM10: 4.48 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 173.82 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.88 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:41 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 12:41 AM
Moon Transit: 5:08 AM
Moonset: 9:29 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 58.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:38 AM - 7:08 AM
5:40 PM - 8:10 PM

Minor Periods

8:59 AM - 10:29 AM
12:11 AM - 1:41 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
36.7°F
30.8°F
36.1°F
74%
0.01 in
65%
0%
16.3 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.6 μg/m3
PM10: 6.88 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 205.67 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.33 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:42 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 1:45 AM
Moon Transit: 5:57 AM
Moonset: 10:06 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:27 AM - 7:57 AM
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Minor Periods

9:36 AM - 11:06 AM
1:15 AM - 2:45 AM

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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