Water Temperature of the Muskegon River in Big Rapids, MI

Current Water Temperature

59.4°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, September 24, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT

Temperature Locations

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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)
Muskegon River, Oxbow, MI (16.5 mi)
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

51°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
100%
E 5 mph
51°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
45°F - Mostly Cloudy
Partly Sunny
Friday
67°F - Partly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Friday Night
41°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Saturday
71°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Saturday Night
43°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Sunday
72°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Sunday Night
43°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Monday
73°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Monday Night
45°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday
73°F - Mostly Sunny
Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
55°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
68°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
56°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Thursday
67°F - Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:31 AM
Sun Transit: 1:33 PM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 6:40 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:08 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:08 AM - 2:38 PM

Minor Periods

6:10 PM - 7:40 PM
4:38 AM - 6:08 AM

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: 7:31 AM
Sun Transit: 1:33 PM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 6:40 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:08 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:08 AM - 2:38 PM

Minor Periods

6:10 PM - 7:40 PM
4:38 AM - 6:08 AM

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: 7:32 AM
Sun Transit: 1:33 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 6:59 PM
Moon Transit: 12:22 AM
Moonset: 6:18 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

6:29 PM - 7:59 PM
5:48 AM - 7:18 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 7:32 AM
Sun Transit: 1:33 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 6:59 PM
Moon Transit: 12:22 AM
Moonset: 6:18 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

6:29 PM - 7:59 PM
5:48 AM - 7:18 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 7:34 AM
Sun Transit: 1:33 PM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 7:19 PM
Moon Transit: 8:33 AM
Moonset: 7:28 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:03 AM - 10:33 AM
8:03 AM - 10:33 AM

Minor Periods

6:49 PM - 8:19 PM
6:58 AM - 8:28 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 7:34 AM
Sun Transit: 1:33 PM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 7:19 PM
Moon Transit: 8:33 AM
Moonset: 7:28 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:03 AM - 10:33 AM
8:03 AM - 10:33 AM

Minor Periods

6:49 PM - 8:19 PM
6:58 AM - 8:28 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 7:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 7:41 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 8:41 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:23 PM - 4:53 PM

Minor Periods

7:11 PM - 8:41 PM
8:11 AM - 9:41 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
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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: 7:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 7:41 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 8:41 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:23 PM - 4:53 PM

Minor Periods

7:11 PM - 8:41 PM
8:11 AM - 9:41 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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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: 7:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 8:06 PM
Moon Transit: 2:41 AM
Moonset: 9:57 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:11 AM - 4:41 AM
3:14 PM - 5:44 PM

Minor Periods

7:36 PM - 9:06 PM
9:27 AM - 10:57 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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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: 7:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 8:06 PM
Moon Transit: 2:41 AM
Moonset: 9:57 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:11 AM - 4:41 AM
3:14 PM - 5:44 PM

Minor Periods

7:36 PM - 9:06 PM
9:27 AM - 10:57 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 7:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 8:38 PM
Moon Transit: 3:33 AM
Moonset: 11:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:03 AM - 5:33 AM
4:08 PM - 6:38 PM

Minor Periods

8:08 PM - 9:38 PM
10:45 AM - 12:15 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 7:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 8:38 PM
Moon Transit: 3:33 AM
Moonset: 11:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:03 AM - 5:33 AM
4:08 PM - 6:38 PM

Minor Periods

8:08 PM - 9:38 PM
10:45 AM - 12:15 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°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: 7:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:31 PM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 9:18 PM
Moon Transit: 4:29 AM
Moonset: 12:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:59 AM - 6:29 AM
5:06 PM - 7:36 PM

Minor Periods

8:48 PM - 10:18 PM
12:04 AM - 1:34 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 7:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:31 PM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 9:18 PM
Moon Transit: 4:29 AM
Moonset: 12:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:59 AM - 6:29 AM
5:06 PM - 7:36 PM

Minor Periods

8:48 PM - 10:18 PM
12:04 AM - 1:34 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: 7:39 AM
Sun Transit: 1:31 PM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 10:11 PM
Moon Transit: 5:29 AM
Moonset: 1:48 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:59 AM - 7:29 AM
6:08 PM - 8:38 PM

Minor Periods

9:41 PM - 11:11 PM
1:18 PM - 2:48 PM

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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