Water Temperature of the Muskegon River in Big Rapids, MI

Current Water Temperature

41.4°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 12:30 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

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Weather for Big Rapids, Michigan

Current Weather

32.4°F
Mist
Mist
23.4°F
32.7°F
100%
E 11.6 mph
16.6 mph
25.4°F
32.5°F
0.25 in
0%
1 mi
1003 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate snow
Wed
H: 33°F
L: 27°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 40°F
L: 23°F
Blizzard
Fri
H: 35°F
L: 28°F
Heavy snow
Sat
H: 31°F
L: 22°F
Blizzard
Sun
H: 29°F
L: 24°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 1.75 μg/m3
PM10: 1.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 182.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 60 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:51 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 3:44 AM
Moon Transit: 7:48 AM
Moonset: 11:52 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:18 AM - 9:48 AM
8:22 PM - 10:52 PM

Minor Periods

11:22 AM - 12:52 AM
3:14 AM - 4:44 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Flood Watch issued March 10 at 8:19PM EDT until March 11 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Effective: Tue March 10, 2026, 8:19 PM
Expires: Wed March 11, 2026, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Michigan, including the following counties, in central Michigan, Gratiot and Montcalm. In south central Michigan, Clinton and Ionia. In southwest Michigan, Allegan, Barry, Kent and Ottawa. In west central Michigan, Muskegon. * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms with heavy rain will bring the possibility of flooding through Wednesday morning. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.


Winter Weather Advisory issued March 10 at 3:26PM EDT until March 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Tue March 10, 2026, 3:26 PM
Expires: Wed March 11, 2026, 3:30 AM

...MESSY WINTER SYSTEM TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING... .A strong storm system will move into the area tonight, exiting the area Wednesday. Several inches of wet, heavy snow is expected across parts of the eastern UP, with a mixture of snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Mackinac Bridge to approximately M-72, with a greater potential for significant freezing rain accumulations from Roscommon to Alpena and Harrisville, including some areas hard-hit by the March 2025 Ice Storm. * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to two inches and ice accumulations around a quarter of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.


Winter Weather Advisory issued March 10 at 10:52PM EDT until March 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Tue March 10, 2026, 10:52 PM
Expires: Wed March 11, 2026, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow and sleet accumulations up to two inches and ice accumulations up to two tenths of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.


Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate snow
32.7°F
27°F
30.6°F
90%
2.08 in
78%
63%
20.8 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.54 μg/m3
PM10: 2.61 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 179.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:51 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 3:44 AM
Moon Transit: 7:48 AM
Moonset: 11:52 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:18 AM - 9:48 AM
8:22 PM - 10:52 PM

Minor Periods

11:22 AM - 12:52 AM
3:14 AM - 4:44 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
39.6°F
23.2°F
30.4°F
71%
0 in
0%
0%
18.8 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.96 μg/m3
PM10: 3.82 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:51 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 4:37 AM
Moon Transit: 8:40 AM
Moonset: 12:46 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:10 AM - 10:40 AM
9:14 PM - 11:44 PM

Minor Periods

12:16 AM - 1:46 PM
4:07 AM - 5:37 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, March 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Blizzard
34.6°F
27.9°F
32°F
86%
0.82 in
70%
50%
29.8 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.53 μg/m3
PM10: 5.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 171.46 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:51 PM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 5:20 AM
Moon Transit: 9:32 AM
Moonset: 1:49 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:02 AM - 11:32 AM

Minor Periods

1:19 PM - 2:49 PM
4:50 AM - 6:20 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, March 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy snow
31.3°F
21.7°F
27°F
88%
0.18 in
77%
30%
17 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.54 μg/m3
PM10: 4.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 161.8 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:51 PM
Sunset: 7:47 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 5:56 AM
Moon Transit: 10:22 AM
Moonset: 2:56 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:52 AM - 12:22 AM

Minor Periods

2:26 PM - 3:56 PM
5:26 AM - 6:56 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Blizzard
29.4°F
24.1°F
27.5°F
95%
0.24 in
60%
64%
17.9 mph
1


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: 7:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:50 PM
Sunset: 7:48 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 6:26 AM
Moon Transit: 11:11 AM
Moonset: 4:07 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:41 AM - 1:11 PM

Minor Periods

3:37 PM - 5:07 PM
5:56 AM - 7:26 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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