Water Temperature of the River Rouge in Detroit, MI

Current Water Temperature

73.0°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 6:45 AM EDT

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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

89°F
Sunny
Sunny
60%
SW 9 mph
73°F

Weather Forecast

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
This Afternoon
93°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
74°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Thursday
89°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Thursday Night
70°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
84°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
65°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Saturday
81°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Saturday Night
61°F - Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Sunday
80°F - Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Sunday Night
62°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Labor Day
82°F - Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
62°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Partly Sunny
Tuesday
80°F - Partly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
64°F - Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 10:33 PM
Moon Transit: 5:29 AM
Moonset: 1:14 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:59 AM - 7:29 AM
6:22 PM - 8:52 PM

Minor Periods

10:03 PM - 11:33 PM
12:44 AM - 2:14 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 10:33 PM
Moon Transit: 5:29 AM
Moonset: 1:14 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:59 AM - 7:29 AM
6:22 PM - 8:52 PM

Minor Periods

10:03 PM - 11:33 PM
12:44 AM - 2:14 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 10:33 PM
Moon Transit: 5:29 AM
Moonset: 1:14 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:59 AM - 7:29 AM
6:22 PM - 8:52 PM

Minor Periods

10:03 PM - 11:33 PM
12:44 AM - 2:14 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 11:16 PM
Moon Transit: 6:25 AM
Moonset: 2:30 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:55 AM - 8:25 AM
7:21 PM - 9:51 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 11:16 PM
Moon Transit: 6:25 AM
Moonset: 2:30 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:55 AM - 8:25 AM
7:21 PM - 9:51 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:31 PM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs mins
Moonrise: 12:16 AM
Moon Transit: 7:26 AM
Moonset: 3:41 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:56 AM - 9:26 AM
8:23 PM - 10:53 PM

Minor Periods

3:11 PM - 4:41 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:31 PM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs mins
Moonrise: 12:16 AM
Moon Transit: 7:26 AM
Moonset: 3:41 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:56 AM - 9:26 AM
8:23 PM - 10:53 PM

Minor Periods

3:11 PM - 4:41 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:31 PM
Sunset: 8:00 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 12:12 AM
Moon Transit: 8:28 AM
Moonset: 4:44 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:58 AM - 10:28 AM
9:26 PM - 11:56 PM

Minor Periods

4:14 PM - 5:44 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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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: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:31 PM
Sunset: 8:00 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 12:12 AM
Moon Transit: 8:28 AM
Moonset: 4:44 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:58 AM - 10:28 AM
9:26 PM - 11:56 PM

Minor Periods

4:14 PM - 5:44 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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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: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:31 PM
Sunset: 7:58 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 1:20 AM
Moon Transit: 9:31 AM
Moonset: 5:34 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:01 AM - 11:31 AM

Minor Periods

5:04 PM - 6:34 PM
12:50 AM - 2:20 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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%
mph


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: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:31 PM
Sunset: 7:58 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 1:20 AM
Moon Transit: 9:31 AM
Moonset: 5:34 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:01 AM - 11:31 AM

Minor Periods

5:04 PM - 6:34 PM
12:50 AM - 2:20 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:30 PM
Sunset: 7:57 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 2:36 AM
Moon Transit: 10:31 AM
Moonset: 6:14 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

5:44 PM - 7:14 PM
2:06 AM - 3:36 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:30 PM
Sunset: 7:57 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 2:36 AM
Moon Transit: 10:31 AM
Moonset: 6:14 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

5:44 PM - 7:14 PM
2:06 AM - 3:36 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:30 PM
Sunset: 7:55 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 3:55 AM
Moon Transit: 11:27 AM
Moonset: 6:46 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:57 AM - 1:27 PM

Minor Periods

6:16 PM - 7:46 PM
3:25 AM - 4:55 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:30 PM
Sunset: 7:55 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 3:55 AM
Moon Transit: 11:27 AM
Moonset: 6:46 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:57 AM - 1:27 PM

Minor Periods

6:16 PM - 7:46 PM
3:25 AM - 4:55 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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