Water Temperature of the River Rouge in Detroit, MI

Current Water Temperature

35.4°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 6:45 AM EST

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Local Points of Interest

Rouge Park Golf Course

River Rouge

Station Name: RIVER ROUGE AT DETROIT, MI
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 604 feet

Nearest Address:
22102 Plymouth Rd
Detroit, MI 48228
Wayne County

GPS Coordinates: 42.3730923, -83.2546513

Nearby Water Temperatures

Lower River Rouge, Dearborn, MI (4.5 mi)
Detroit River, Detroit, MI (9.4 mi)
Clinton River, Sterling Heights, MI (20.3 mi)
Clinton River, Mt. Clemens, MI (23.4 mi)
River Raisin, Monroe, MI (31.8 mi)
St. Clair River, Algonac, MI (40.9 mi)
Lake Erie, Marblehead, OH (63.3 mi)
Lake Huron, Lakeport, MI (68.2 mi)
Shiawassee River, Saginaw, MI (76.2 mi)
Saginaw River, Saginaw, MI (80.6 mi)
Tittabawassee River, Freeland, MI (90.9 mi)
Lake Erie, Cleveland, OH (101.1 mi)
Lake Huron, Harbor Beach, MI (106.4 mi)
Grand River, Fairport Harbor, OH (109.7 mi)
Black Creek, Harlan, IN (117 mi)

Weather for Detroit, Michigan

Current Weather

34°F
Overcast
Overcast
25.7°F
33.6°F
69%
W 11 mph
13.8 mph
25.7°F
28.3°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1017 mbar
1.4

Five Day Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
Sat
H: 36°F
L: 32°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Sun
H: 34°F
L: 28°F
Overcast
Mon
H: 27°F
L: 22°F
Moderate snow
Tue
H: 31°F
L: 16°F
Light snow
Wed
H: 36°F
L: 27°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.35 μg/m3
PM10: 3.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 232.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 57 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:13 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 9:04 AM
Moon Transit: 4:06 PM
Moonset: 11:23 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:07 AM - 6:37 AM
3:36 PM - 6:06 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:34 AM - 10:04 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, February 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
35.6°F
31.8°F
33.3°F
81%
0 in
71%
9%
16.3 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.12 μg/m3
PM10: 3.14 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 211.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:13 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 9:04 AM
Moon Transit: 4:06 PM
Moonset: 11:23 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:07 AM - 6:37 AM
3:36 PM - 6:06 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:34 AM - 10:04 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, February 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
34°F
28.4°F
30.7°F
88%
0.09 in
81%
6%
11.9 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.9 μg/m3
PM10: 4.92 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 212.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.42 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:15 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 9:31 AM
Moon Transit: 4:58 PM
Moonset: 12:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 29.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:57 AM - 7:27 AM
4:28 PM - 6:58 PM

Minor Periods

9:01 AM - 10:31 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, February 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
27.3°F
22.4°F
24.6°F
75%
0 in
0%
0%
15.4 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.31 μg/m3
PM10: 3.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 182.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:16 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 10:04 AM
Moon Transit: 5:55 PM
Moonset: 12:41 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:52 AM - 8:22 AM
5:25 PM - 7:55 PM

Minor Periods

9:34 AM - 11:04 AM
12:11 AM - 1:41 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate snow
30.7°F
15.8°F
22.9°F
67%
0.05 in
70%
13%
15.2 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.83 μg/m3
PM10: 5.04 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 179.59 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:17 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 10:46 AM
Moon Transit: 6:55 PM
Moonset: 1:58 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 51.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:50 AM - 9:20 AM
6:25 PM - 8:55 PM

Minor Periods

10:16 AM - 11:46 AM
1:28 AM - 2:58 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light snow
36.1°F
26.9°F
32.3°F
76%
0.13 in
80%
34%
15.9 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.89 μg/m3
PM10: 13.18 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 271.6 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 33.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.16 μg/m3
Ozone: 34.85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:18 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 11:40 AM
Moon Transit: 7:57 PM
Moonset: 3:11 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 62.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:52 AM - 10:22 AM
7:27 PM - 9:57 PM

Minor Periods

11:10 AM - 12:40 AM
2:41 AM - 4:11 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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