Water Temperature of the River Rouge in Detroit, MI

Current Water Temperature

63.3°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, September 20, 2026, 1:45 PM 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

64°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
85%
NE 10 mph
59°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
54°F - Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
64°F - Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
51°F - Mostly Cloudy
Partly Sunny
Tuesday
64°F - Partly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
53°F - Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
63°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
53°F - Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Thursday
64°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Thursday Night
51°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Friday
67°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Friday Night
50°F - Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Saturday
71°F - Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Saturday Night
53°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Sunday
73°F - Mostly Sunny

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:26 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 4:45 PM
Moon Transit: 9:10 PM
Moonset: 12:39 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:11 AM - 11:41 AM
8:40 PM - 11:10 PM

Minor Periods

4:15 PM - 5:45 PM
12:09 AM - 1:39 AM

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: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:26 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 4:45 PM
Moon Transit: 9:10 PM
Moonset: 12:39 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:11 AM - 11:41 AM
8:40 PM - 11:10 PM

Minor Periods

4:15 PM - 5:45 PM
12:09 AM - 1:39 AM

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: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:26 PM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 5:17 PM
Moon Transit: 9:58 PM
Moonset: 1:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:00 AM - 12:30 AM
9:28 PM - 11:58 PM

Minor Periods

4:47 PM - 6:17 PM
1:11 AM - 2:41 AM

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: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:26 PM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 5:17 PM
Moon Transit: 9:58 PM
Moonset: 1:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:00 AM - 12:30 AM
9:28 PM - 11:58 PM

Minor Periods

4:47 PM - 6:17 PM
1:11 AM - 2:41 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°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: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 1:25 PM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 5:44 PM
Moon Transit: 10:44 PM
Moonset: 2:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:47 AM - 1:17 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:14 PM - 6:44 PM
2:17 AM - 3:47 AM

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: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 1:25 PM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 5:44 PM
Moon Transit: 10:44 PM
Moonset: 2:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:47 AM - 1:17 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:14 PM - 6:44 PM
2:17 AM - 3:47 AM

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: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 1:25 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 6:08 PM
Moon Transit: 11:29 PM
Moonset: 3:54 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:32 AM - 2:02 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:38 PM - 7:08 PM
3:24 AM - 4:54 AM

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: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 1:25 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 6:08 PM
Moon Transit: 11:29 PM
Moonset: 3:54 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:32 AM - 2:02 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:38 PM - 7:08 PM
3:24 AM - 4:54 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 6:29 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:01 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:17 AM - 2:47 PM

Minor Periods

5:59 PM - 7:29 PM
4:31 AM - 6:01 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 6:29 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:01 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:17 AM - 2:47 PM

Minor Periods

5:59 PM - 7:29 PM
4:31 AM - 6:01 AM

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: 7:23 AM
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 6:50 PM
Moon Transit: 12:13 AM
Moonset: 6:09 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:01 PM - 3:31 PM

Minor Periods

6:20 PM - 7:50 PM
5:39 AM - 7:09 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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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: 7:23 AM
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 6:50 PM
Moon Transit: 12:13 AM
Moonset: 6:09 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:01 PM - 3:31 PM

Minor Periods

6:20 PM - 7:50 PM
5:39 AM - 7:09 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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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: 7:25 AM
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 7:11 PM
Moon Transit: 12:57 AM
Moonset: 7:18 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:27 AM - 2:57 AM
8:03 AM - 10:33 AM

Minor Periods

6:41 PM - 8:11 PM
6:48 AM - 8:18 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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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: 7:25 AM
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 7:11 PM
Moon Transit: 12:57 AM
Moonset: 7:18 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:27 AM - 2:57 AM
8:03 AM - 10:33 AM

Minor Periods

6:41 PM - 8:11 PM
6:48 AM - 8:18 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: 7:26 AM
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 7:34 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 8:30 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:33 PM - 5:03 PM

Minor Periods

7:04 PM - 8:34 PM
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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