Water Temperature of the Muskegon River in Big Rapids, MI

Current Water Temperature

52.5°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 8:30 PM EDT

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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)
Muskegon River, Croton, MI (20.4 mi)
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

50.4°F
Overcast
Overcast
45.2°F
48.1°F
87%
WNW 14.3 mph
21.5 mph
42.8°F
43°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1006 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 44°F
L: 41°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 62°F
L: 34°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 56°F
L: 39°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 75°F
L: 52°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 61°F
L: 46°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 1.45 μg/m3
PM10: 1.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 154.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 70 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 8:58 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 4:16 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:25 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:55 PM - 6:25 PM
3:46 AM - 5:16 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
44.4°F
41.4°F
44.2°F
83%
0.01 in
84%
0%
18.8 mph
3.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.78 μg/m3
PM10: 4.07 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 158.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 8:58 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 4:16 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:25 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:55 PM - 6:25 PM
3:46 AM - 5:16 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
61.7°F
34.2°F
48.1°F
71%
0 in
0%
0%
12.3 mph
7.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.49 μg/m3
PM10: 5.17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 134.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 9:00 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 4:38 AM
Moon Transit: 11:33 AM
Moonset: 6:44 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

6:14 PM - 7:44 PM
4:08 AM - 5:38 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, May 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
56.1°F
39°F
48.2°F
85%
0.11 in
78%
0%
14.3 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.1 μg/m3
PM10: 6.56 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 157.23 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 9:01 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 5:04 AM
Moon Transit: 12:27 AM
Moonset: 8:07 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:07 AM - 2:37 AM
11:57 AM - 2:27 PM

Minor Periods

7:37 PM - 9:07 PM
4:34 AM - 6:04 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
75.4°F
52.4°F
62.7°F
72%
0 in
0%
0%
15 mph
5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.88 μg/m3
PM10: 9.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 182.98 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.23 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 9:02 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 5:36 AM
Moon Transit: 1:26 PM
Moonset: 9:31 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:04 AM - 3:34 AM
12:56 AM - 3:26 PM

Minor Periods

9:01 PM - 10:31 PM
5:06 AM - 6:36 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Sunday, May 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
61.2°F
46.2°F
52.9°F
81%
0.07 in
84%
0%
17.7 mph
3


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: 6:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 9:03 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 6:19 AM
Moon Transit: 2:31 PM
Moonset: 10:52 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:06 AM - 4:36 AM
2:01 PM - 4:31 PM

Minor Periods

10:22 PM - 11:52 PM
5:49 AM - 7:19 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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