Water Temperature of the Detroit River in Detroit, MI
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Sunday, January 21, 2024, 9:48 AM EST
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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
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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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 20°F
L: 6°F

Tue
H: 17°F
L: 3°F

Wed
H: 16°F
L: 6°F

Thu
H: 15°F
L: -3°F

Fri
H: 10°F
L: -6°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 57 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 5:39 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 47 mins
Moon Transit: 7:01 PM
Moonset: 1:32 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:01 AM - 9:31 AM6:31 PM - 9:01 PM
Minor Periods
10:57 AM - 12:27 AM1:02 AM - 2:32 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 26 at 3:37AM EST until January 27 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 3:37 AM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 4:00 PM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 to 20 degrees below zero expected. * WHERE...Most of southeast Michigan. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators inside.
yellow warning - snow squall - in effect
Service Notice – November 2025: The Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) CAP Service undergoes changes from time to time as the business of alerting evolves. For 2025, changes are expected to include... 1) ECCC's initiative to upgrade the presentation of alerts into Colour-Coded Weather Alerts is tentatively set for deployment November 26, 2025. Data changes will appear in CAP following this deployment, 2) the alert name ‘extreme cold warning’ will change to ‘cold warning’, 3) two Public zone names will change in Saskatchewan, 4) ECCC's initiative to introduce free-form polygons to represent the true threat area of a weather hazard continues, there will be changes coming to CAP and 5) other minor improvements and corrections. For more information on these changes: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/ | Notification de service – novembre 2025: Le service du PAC d’Environnement et Changement climatique Canada (ECCC) subit périodiquement des changements à mesure que le système d’alerte évolue. Pour 2025, il y aura des changements incluant... 1) l'initiative d'ECCC visant à améliorer la présentation des alertes sous forme d'alertes météorologiques codées par couleur est provisoirement prévue pour un déploiement le 26 novembre 2025. Des changements aux données apparaîtront dans le PAC suite à ce déploiement, 2) le nom de l’alerte ‘avertissement de froid extrême’ changera pour ‘avertissement de froid’, 3) deux noms de zones publiques seront modifiés en Saskatchewan, 4) l’initiative d’ECCC visant à introduire des polygones libres pour représenter la véritable zone de menace d’un danger météorologique se poursuit. Des changements seront également apportés au PAC et 5) d’autres améliorations et corrections mineures. Pour plus d’informations sur ces changements: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/
Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 5:00 AM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 3:05 PM
Snow squalls off Lake Huron this morning. What: Local snow squalls expected early this morning and shift eastward through the morning. When: Early this morning until late this morning. Additional information: Bands of lake effect snow over lake Huron will impact areas on the southern shores near Sarnia early this morning and then shift eastward through the middle of the morning. The main concern will be low visibilities however some areas may receive 5 to 10 centimetres of snow in a hour. Local snowfall accumulations up to 15 centimetres are possible. ### Visibility may be suddenly reduced to near zero at times. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm. For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.32 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 5:39 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 47 mins
Moon Transit: 7:01 PM
Moonset: 1:32 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:01 AM - 9:31 AM6:31 PM - 9:01 PM
Minor Periods
10:57 AM - 12:27 AM1:02 AM - 2:32 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.08 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 5:40 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 50 mins
Moon Transit: 8:00 PM
Moonset: 2:50 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:57 AM - 10:27 AM7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Minor Periods
11:33 AM - 1:03 PM2:20 AM - 3:50 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 5:41 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 52 mins
Moon Transit: 9:02 PM
Moonset: 4:08 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:58 AM - 11:28 AM8:32 PM - 11:02 PM
Minor Periods
12:20 AM - 1:50 PM3:38 AM - 5:08 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.24 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 5:43 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 54 mins
Moon Transit: 10:07 PM
Moonset: 5:20 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:02 AM - 12:32 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
1:19 PM - 2:49 PM4:50 AM - 6:20 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 39.32 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 27.54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 5:44 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 56 mins
Moon Transit: 11:11 PM
Moonset: 6:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:07 AM - 1:37 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM5:52 AM - 7:22 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
