Water Temperature of the Muskegon River in Big Rapids, MI

Current Water Temperature

61.7°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, May 21, 2026, 11:30 AM 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)
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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

57.2°F
Sunny
Sunny
54.8°F
59.3°F
38%
E 10.7 mph
12.4 mph
57.9°F
31.7°F
0 in
25%
9 mi
1027 mbar
5

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 64°F
L: 40°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 60°F
L: 39°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 51°F
L: 49°F
Moderate rain
Sun
H: 69°F
L: 50°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 76°F
L: 50°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.25 μg/m3
PM10: 4.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 123.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 9:07 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 11:02 AM
Moon Transit: 6:42 PM
Moonset: 1:37 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:22 AM - 8:52 AM
6:12 PM - 8:42 PM

Minor Periods

10:32 AM - 12:02 AM
1:07 AM - 2:37 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
64.2°F
39.9°F
49.8°F
56%
0 in
0%
0%
10.7 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.15 μg/m3
PM10: 3.59 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 122.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.08 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 9:07 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 11:02 AM
Moon Transit: 6:42 PM
Moonset: 1:37 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:22 AM - 8:52 AM
6:12 PM - 8:42 PM

Minor Periods

10:32 AM - 12:02 AM
1:07 AM - 2:37 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, May 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
59.6°F
39.1°F
50.3°F
55%
0 in
76%
0%
19.7 mph
3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.11 μg/m3
PM10: 5.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 130.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 9:08 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 12:19 AM
Moon Transit: 7:32 PM
Moonset: 2:08 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 33.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:15 AM - 9:45 AM
7:02 PM - 9:32 PM

Minor Periods

11:49 AM - 1:19 PM
1:38 AM - 3:08 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
51.1°F
48.5°F
50.4°F
90%
0.08 in
89%
0%
17.2 mph
3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.32 μg/m3
PM10: 4.41 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 146.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.86 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 9:09 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs mins
Moonrise: 1:32 PM
Moon Transit: 8:19 PM
Moonset: 2:33 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:03 AM - 10:33 AM
7:49 PM - 10:19 PM

Minor Periods

1:02 PM - 2:32 PM
2:03 AM - 3:33 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
68.5°F
50.4°F
57.3°F
94%
0.64 in
86%
0%
10.7 mph
3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.67 μg/m3
PM10: 2.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 158.91 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.84 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 9:10 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 2:41 PM
Moon Transit: 9:02 PM
Moonset: 2:53 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:48 AM - 11:18 AM
8:32 PM - 11:02 PM

Minor Periods

2:11 PM - 3:41 PM
2:23 AM - 3:53 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, May 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
75.5°F
50.4°F
60.6°F
79%
0 in
0%
0%
6.3 mph
5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.73 μg/m3
PM10: 11.83 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 240.27 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.38 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 48.62 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 9:11 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 3:48 PM
Moon Transit: 9:44 PM
Moonset: 3:12 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:30 AM - 12:00 AM
9:14 PM - 11:44 PM

Minor Periods

3:18 PM - 4:48 PM
2:42 AM - 4:12 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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