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

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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

Nearby Water Temperatures

Lower River Rouge, Dearborn, MI (7.8 mi)
River Rouge, Detroit, MI (9.4 mi)
Clinton River, Sterling Heights, MI (22 mi)
Clinton River, Mt. Clemens, MI (22.6 mi)
River Raisin, Monroe, MI (32.2 mi)
St. Clair River, Algonac, MI (36.7 mi)
Lake Erie, Marblehead, OH (55.6 mi)
Lake Huron, Lakeport, MI (67.6 mi)
Shiawassee River, Saginaw, MI (84.6 mi)
Saginaw River, Saginaw, MI (88.7 mi)
Lake Erie, Cleveland, OH (91.8 mi)
Tittabawassee River, Freeland, MI (99.3 mi)
Grand River, Fairport Harbor, OH (100.5 mi)
Lake Huron, Harbor Beach, MI (109.3 mi)
Black Creek, Harlan, IN (119.5 mi)

Weather for Detroit, Michigan

Current Weather

33.8°F
Mist
Mist
27.4°F
35°F
100%
E 7.4 mph
13.4 mph
28.1°F
34.7°F
0 in
100%
1 mi
1012 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Wed
H: 42°F
L: 35°F
Fog
Thu
H: 38°F
L: 35°F
Heavy rain
Fri
H: 46°F
L: 35°F
Overcast
Sat
H: 39°F
L: 31°F
Light snow
Sun
H: 35°F
L: 30°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 17.35 μg/m3
PM10: 17.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 238.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 40 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:24 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:09 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 7:58 AM
Moon Transit: 1:44 PM
Moonset: 7:42 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:48 AM - 4:18 AM
1:14 PM - 3:44 PM

Minor Periods

7:12 PM - 8:42 PM
7:28 AM - 8:58 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
41.7°F
34.7°F
37.6°F
98%
0.67 in
88%
0%
10.1 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 16.96 μg/m3
PM10: 17.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 277.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 25.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 42.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:24 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:09 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 7:58 AM
Moon Transit: 1:44 PM
Moonset: 7:42 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:48 AM - 4:18 AM
1:14 PM - 3:44 PM

Minor Periods

7:12 PM - 8:42 PM
7:28 AM - 8:58 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Fog
37.5°F
34.7°F
36.5°F
99%
0 in
0%
0%
11.6 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.26 μg/m3
PM10: 9.33 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 289.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 22.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 45.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:23 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:10 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 8:19 AM
Moon Transit: 4:07 PM
Moonset: 8:54 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 5.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:37 PM - 6:07 PM
3:37 PM - 6:07 PM

Minor Periods

8:24 PM - 9:54 PM
7:49 AM - 9:19 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Friday, February 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
46.2°F
34.5°F
38.5°F
93%
2.14 in
88%
0%
19.5 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.62 μg/m3
PM10: 8.84 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 232.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 48.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:11 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 8:41 AM
Moon Transit: 3:16 PM
Moonset: 10:07 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 11.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:46 PM - 5:16 PM

Minor Periods

9:37 PM - 11:07 PM
8:11 AM - 9:41 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, February 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
38.6°F
31.3°F
34°F
64%
0 in
0%
0%
14.1 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.89 μg/m3
PM10: 4.93 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 253.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 6:13 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 9:04 AM
Moon Transit: 4:05 PM
Moonset: 11:22 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:07 AM - 6:37 AM
3:35 PM - 6:05 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

Light snow
34.9°F
29.5°F
31.2°F
72%
0.01 in
85%
35%
10.5 mph
0


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: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 6:14 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 9:30 AM
Moon Transit: 4:57 PM
Moonset: 12:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 29.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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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