Water Temperature of the Muskegon River in Big Rapids, MI

Current Water Temperature

53.8°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, May 7, 2026, 4:30 PM 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

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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

43.3°F
Overcast
Overcast
39.4°F
45.7°F
61%
WSW 6.5 mph
12.8 mph
43.9°F
31.8°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1011 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 52°F
L: 34°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 58°F
L: 34°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 56°F
L: 42°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 56°F
L: 35°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 53°F
L: 30°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 15.05 μg/m3
PM10: 16.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 168.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:26 AM
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 8:52 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 1:51 AM
Moon Transit: 6:06 AM
Moonset: 10:28 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 59.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:36 AM - 8:06 AM
6:38 PM - 9:08 PM

Minor Periods

9:58 AM - 11:28 AM
1:21 AM - 2:51 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Frost Advisory issued May 7 at 12:53PM EDT until May 8 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Effective: Thu May 7, 2026, 12:53 PM
Expires: Fri May 8, 2026, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Isabella, Mecosta, Lake, Mason, Newaygo, and Oceana Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


Freeze Warning issued May 7 at 12:53PM EDT until May 8 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Effective: Thu May 7, 2026, 12:53 PM
Expires: Fri May 8, 2026, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 expected. * WHERE...Clare and Osceola Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


Freeze Warning issued May 7 at 12:50PM EDT until May 8 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Thu May 7, 2026, 12:50 PM
Expires: Fri May 8, 2026, 1:00 AM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. * WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Thursday, May 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
52°F
33.8°F
43.9°F
58%
0 in
0%
0%
14.5 mph
4.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.43 μg/m3
PM10: 5.74 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 146.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.34 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:26 AM
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 8:52 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 1:51 AM
Moon Transit: 6:06 AM
Moonset: 10:28 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 59.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:36 AM - 8:06 AM
6:38 PM - 9:08 PM

Minor Periods

9:58 AM - 11:28 AM
1:21 AM - 2:51 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, May 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
58.3°F
34.4°F
47.7°F
62%
0 in
0%
0%
14.1 mph
6.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.86 μg/m3
PM10: 13.94 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 153.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 8:53 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 2:25 AM
Moon Transit: 6:55 AM
Moonset: 11:33 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:25 AM - 8:55 AM
7:26 PM - 9:56 PM

Minor Periods

11:03 AM - 12:33 AM
1:55 AM - 3:25 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, May 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
56.3°F
42.4°F
48.7°F
83%
0.08 in
89%
0%
14.8 mph
4.1


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 16.93 μg/m3
PM10: 18.52 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 157.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:24 AM
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 8:54 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 2:52 AM
Moon Transit: 7:42 AM
Moonset: 12:41 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:12 AM - 9:42 AM
8:12 PM - 10:42 PM

Minor Periods

12:11 AM - 1:41 PM
2:22 AM - 3:52 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, May 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
55.8°F
34.9°F
45.3°F
56%
0 in
0%
0%
15.7 mph
6.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.07 μg/m3
PM10: 8.87 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 157.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:22 AM
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 8:55 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 3:15 AM
Moon Transit: 8:27 AM
Moonset: 1:50 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 26.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:57 AM - 10:27 AM
8:57 PM - 11:27 PM

Minor Periods

1:20 PM - 2:50 PM
2:45 AM - 4:15 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, May 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
53.1°F
29.7°F
41.6°F
55%
0 in
0%
0%
13.9 mph
6.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.54 μg/m3
PM10: 1.57 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 145.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:21 AM
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 8:56 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 3:36 AM
Moon Transit: 9:11 AM
Moonset: 2:59 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 16.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:41 AM - 11:11 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:29 PM - 3:59 PM
3:06 AM - 4:36 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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