Water Temperature of the Muskegon River in Big Rapids, MI

Current Water Temperature

32.0°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, December 30, 2025, 4:30 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

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Weather for Big Rapids, Michigan

Current Weather

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Patchy light snow
Patchy light snow
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Five Day Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
Tue
H: 21°F
L: 16°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Wed
H: 24°F
L: 13°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 21°F
L: 12°F
Overcast
Fri
H: 22°F
L: 14°F
Light snow
Sat
H: 22°F
L: 15°F

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 5:14 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 1:33 PM
Moon Transit: 9:21 PM
Moonset: 4:01 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 82.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:59 AM - 11:29 AM
8:51 PM - 11:21 PM

Minor Periods

1:03 PM - 2:33 PM
3:31 AM - 5:01 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Winter Weather Advisory issued December 30 at 2:43PM EST until January 1 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Effective: Tue December 30, 2025, 2:43 PM
Expires: Tue December 30, 2025, 10:45 PM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches with locally over 4 inches possible. * WHERE...Barry, Kalamazoo, Kent, Lake, and Newaygo Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.


Winter Weather Advisory issued December 30 at 2:43PM EST until January 1 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Effective: Tue December 30, 2025, 2:43 PM
Expires: Tue December 30, 2025, 10:45 PM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph on Wednesday could lead to blowing snow and poor visibility at times. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Michigan. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening, Wednesday morning, and Wednesday evening commutes.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.


Winter Weather Advisory issued December 30 at 10:05AM EST until December 31 at 12:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Tue December 30, 2025, 10:05 AM
Expires: Tue December 30, 2025, 10:15 PM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. * WHERE...Grand Traverse and Wexford Counties. * WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions may impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commute.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.


Winter Weather Advisory issued December 30 at 2:27PM EST until December 31 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Tue December 30, 2025, 2:27 PM
Expires: Wed December 31, 2025, 2:30 AM

* WHAT...Lake effect snow. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will lead to blowing and drifting snow on Wednesday. * WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact commutes from this evening through New Year's Eve.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.
Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Light freezing rain
Average Temperature: 18.3°F
Average Humidity: 83%
Chance of Rain: 88%
Wind: 19.9 mph
UV Index: 0.2

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 5:14 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 1:33 PM
Moon Transit: 9:21 PM
Moonset: 4:01 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 82.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:59 AM - 11:29 AM
8:51 PM - 11:21 PM

Minor Periods

1:03 PM - 2:33 PM
3:31 AM - 5:01 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate or heavy snow showers
Average Temperature: 18.8°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Chance of Rain: 63%
Wind: 16.6 mph
UV Index: 0.2

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 5:15 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 2:14 PM
Moon Transit: 10:23 PM
Moonset: 5:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:59 AM - 12:29 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

1:44 PM - 3:14 PM
4:53 AM - 6:23 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 15.2°F
Average Humidity: 74%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 13.6 mph
UV Index: 0.3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 5:15 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs mins
Moonrise: 3:06 PM
Moon Transit: 11:29 PM
Moonset: 6:44 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 96.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:04 AM - 1:34 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:36 PM - 4:06 PM
6:14 AM - 7:44 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 19.8°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 13.6 mph
UV Index: 0.3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 5:16 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 4:14 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:55 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:11 AM - 2:41 PM

Minor Periods

3:44 PM - 5:14 PM
7:25 AM - 8:55 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, January 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Light snow
Average Temperature: 17.7°F
Average Humidity: 85%
Chance of Rain: 71%
Wind: 10.7 mph
UV Index: 0.2

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 5:17 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 5:31 PM
Moon Transit: 12:36 AM
Moonset: 8:52 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:06 AM - 2:36 AM
1:16 PM - 3:46 PM

Minor Periods

5:01 PM - 6:31 PM
8:22 AM - 9:52 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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