Water Temperature of the Muskegon River in Big Rapids, MI

Current Water Temperature

32.4°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 7:30 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)
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

25°F
Clear
Clear
16.4°F
22.3°F
80%
SW 7.8 mph
16.4 mph
14.2°F
15.7°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1010 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 48°F
L: 21°F
Overcast
Sat
H: 26°F
L: 20°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 22°F
L: 13°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 30°F
L: 14°F
Patchy moderate snow
Tue
H: 36°F
L: 25°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 18.35 μg/m3
PM10: 19.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 252.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:28 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 2:03 PM
Moon Transit: 10:09 PM
Moonset: 5:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 82.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:47 AM - 12:17 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

1:33 PM - 3:03 PM
4:52 AM - 6:22 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, February 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
47.5°F
20.8°F
32.3°F
80%
0 in
0%
0%
16.6 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.35 μg/m3
PM10: 15.21 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 236.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:28 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 2:03 PM
Moon Transit: 10:09 PM
Moonset: 5:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 82.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:47 AM - 12:17 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

1:33 PM - 3:03 PM
4:52 AM - 6:22 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, February 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
25.6°F
19.6°F
25°F
69%
0 in
0%
0%
16.1 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.78 μg/m3
PM10: 3.22 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 166.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.68 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:30 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 3:21 PM
Moon Transit: 11:04 PM
Moonset: 6:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:44 AM - 1:14 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:51 PM - 4:21 PM
5:32 AM - 7:02 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, March 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
21.7°F
12.7°F
16.9°F
59%
0 in
0%
0%
10.1 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.79 μg/m3
PM10: 1.99 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 167.79 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:31 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 4:39 PM
Moon Transit: 11:55 PM
Moonset: 6:32 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:37 AM - 2:07 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:09 PM - 5:39 PM
6:02 AM - 7:32 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, March 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
29.9°F
14.2°F
21.9°F
46%
0 in
0%
0%
9.2 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.07 μg/m3
PM10: 4.57 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 196.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:32 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 5:53 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:57 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:26 AM - 2:56 PM

Minor Periods

5:23 PM - 6:53 PM
6:27 AM - 7:57 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy moderate snow
35.6°F
24.8°F
28.4°F
54%
0.02 in
68%
7%
9.6 mph
0


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: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:34 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 7:04 PM
Moon Transit: 12:42 AM
Moonset: 7:17 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:12 AM - 2:42 AM
1:12 PM - 3:42 PM

Minor Periods

6:34 PM - 8:04 PM
6:47 AM - 8:17 AM

Action Rating: 5 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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