Water Temperature of the Detroit River in Detroit, MI
Current Water Temperature
32.0°F
Measurement Time: Sunday, January 21, 2024, 9:48 AM EST
Temperature Locations
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Detroit River
Station Name: Detroit
Data Source: USGS
Elevation Above Sea Level: 594 feet
Nearest Address:
6379 Buelow Ct
Detroit, MI 48209
Wayne County
GPS Coordinates: 42.3000, -83.1000
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Weather for Detroit, Michigan
Current Weather
73.9°F

Partly Cloudy
77°F
77.3°F
65%
ESE 3.4 mph
3.9 mph
74.5°F
58.4°F
0 in
0%
8 mi
1022 mbar
3.3
Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 80°F
L: 56°F

Sat
H: 83°F
L: 63°F

Sun
H: 90°F
L: 68°F

Mon
H: 84°F
L: 71°F

Tue
H: 79°F
L: 69°F
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
11.6 μg/m3
PM10:
12.4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 150 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 110 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 110 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 6:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 9:00 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 43 mins
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 9:00 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 5:44 PM
Moon Transit: 10:01 PM
Moonset: 1:35 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%
Moon Transit: 10:01 PM
Moonset: 1:35 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:03 AM - 12:33 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:14 PM - 6:44 PM1:05 AM - 2:35 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Friday, July 24, 2026
Weather Forecast
Sunny
79.7°F
55.8°F
67.9°F
62%
0 in
5%
0%
8.7 mph
7.9
Air Quality
AQI:
2 - Moderate
PM2.5:
16.88 μg/m3
PM10:
17.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 201.46 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 22.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 84 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 22.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 6:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 9:00 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 43 mins
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 9:00 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 5:44 PM
Moon Transit: 10:01 PM
Moonset: 1:35 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%
Moon Transit: 10:01 PM
Moonset: 1:35 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:03 AM - 12:33 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:14 PM - 6:44 PM1:05 AM - 2:35 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Weather Forecast
Sunny
83.2°F
63.4°F
72.9°F
55%
0 in
3%
0%
10.3 mph
8.7
Air Quality
AQI:
2 - Moderate
PM2.5:
17.45 μg/m3
PM10:
17.97 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 224 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 21.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.96 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 21.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 6:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 8:59 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 41 mins
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 8:59 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 6:41 PM
Moon Transit: 10:52 PM
Moonset: 2:16 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%
Moon Transit: 10:52 PM
Moonset: 2:16 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:54 AM - 1:24 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
6:11 PM - 7:41 PM1:46 AM - 3:16 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Sunday, July 26, 2026
Weather Forecast
Thundery outbreaks in nearby
89.6°F
67.8°F
76.5°F
74%
0.38 in
74%
0%
8.3 mph
7.8
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
11.58 μg/m3
PM10:
11.88 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 182.58 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 8:58 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 39 mins
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 8:58 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 7:30 PM
Moon Transit: 11:44 PM
Moonset: 3:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.3%
Moon Transit: 11:44 PM
Moonset: 3:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:45 AM - 2:15 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM2:34 AM - 4:04 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Monday, July 27, 2026
Weather Forecast
Sunny
83.5°F
70.5°F
76.5°F
71%
0.05 in
57%
0%
9.6 mph
8.3
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
11.42 μg/m3
PM10:
11.72 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 224.62 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 6:20 AM
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 8:57 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 37 mins
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 8:57 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 8:12 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:01 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.2%
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:01 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:36 AM - 3:06 PM
Minor Periods
7:42 PM - 9:12 PM3:31 AM - 5:01 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Weather Forecast
Sunny
79.4°F
69.3°F
74.6°F
77%
0.35 in
76%
0%
12.5 mph
6
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
7.74 μg/m3
PM10:
8.04 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 261.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.32 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.78 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.32 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.78 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 6:21 AM
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 8:56 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 35 mins
Sun Transit: 1:38 PM
Sunset: 8:56 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 8:46 PM
Moon Transit: 12:34 AM
Moonset: 5:03 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%
Moon Transit: 12:34 AM
Moonset: 5:03 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:04 AM - 2:34 AM1:26 PM - 3:56 PM
Minor Periods
8:16 PM - 9:46 PM4:33 AM - 6:03 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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