Water Temperature of the Grand River in Grand Rapids, MI

Current Water Temperature

48.2°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, November 14, 2024, 3:01 AM EST

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Local Points of Interest

Sixth Street Park; Canal Park

Grand River

Station Name: GRAND RIVER AT 6TH ST AT GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 597 feet

Nearest Address:
299 Newberry St NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Kent County

GPS Coordinates: 42.976625, -85.6735028

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Weather for Grand Rapids, Michigan

Current Weather

59.4°F
Overcast
Overcast
59.4°F
62.9°F
87%
SW 14.3 mph
21.3 mph
62.9°F
59°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1009 mbar
0.1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 80°F
L: 60°F
Heavy rain
Wed
H: 62°F
L: 58°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 63°F
L: 48°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 73°F
L: 43°F
Moderate rain
Sat
H: 73°F
L: 45°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.05 μg/m3
PM10: 5.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 181.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 73 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:42 PM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 5:34 AM
Moon Transit: 11:21 AM
Moonset: 5:22 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 1.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:51 AM - 1:21 PM

Minor Periods

4:52 PM - 6:22 PM
5:04 AM - 6:34 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Flood Watch issued April 13 at 1:45PM EDT until April 15 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Effective: Mon April 13, 2026, 1:45 PM
Expires: Tue April 14, 2026, 4:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central and west central Michigan, including the following counties, Isabella, Gratiot, Montcalm, and Muskegon. * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Roadways with low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms may produce areas of 1 to 3 inch rain totals both Monday night and Tuesday night. - weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.


Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued April 13 at 11:13PM EDT until April 14 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Effective: Mon April 13, 2026, 11:13 PM
Expires: Tue April 14, 2026, 5:00 AM

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 107 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MICHIGAN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MICHIGAN CLARE GRATIOT ISABELLA MECOSTA MONTCALM OSCEOLA IN WEST CENTRAL MICHIGAN LAKE MASON MUSKEGON NEWAYGO OCEANA THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALMA, AVONDALE, BALDWIN, BIG RAPIDS, BRIDGETON, CHASE, CLARE, CROTON HEIGHTS, ELM HALL, EVART, FOREST HILL, FREMONT, GOWEN, GREENVILLE, HART, HAWKINS, HESPERIA, IDLEWILD, IRONS, ITHACA, LANGSTON, LEOTA, LITTLE POINT SABLE, LUDINGTON, MARION, MEARS, MOUNT PLEASANT, MUSKEGON, NEWAYGO, NORTON SHORES, PARIS, PISGAH HEIGHTS, REED CITY, REEMAN, RIVERDALE, SEARS, ST. HUBERTS, ST. LOUIS, STONY LAKE, TURK LAKE, WEARE, WINN, AND WOOSTER.


Flood Watch issued April 13 at 1:45PM EDT until April 15 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Effective: Mon April 13, 2026, 1:45 PM
Expires: Tue April 14, 2026, 4:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central and west central Michigan, including the following counties, Clare, Osceola, Lake, Mason, Mecosta, Newaygo, and Oceana. * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Roadways with low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms may produce areas of 1 to 3 inch rain totals both Monday night and Tuesday night. - weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.


Flood Warning issued April 13 at 11:28AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Effective: Mon April 13, 2026, 11:28 AM
Expires: Tue April 14, 2026, 1:30 PM

...The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids MI has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Michigan... Muskegon River At Evart affecting Osceola County. Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River Near Croton affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County. .Generally 2-4 inches of rain has fallen in the last 24 hours in the headwaters areas of the Muskegon River. As this water drains through the river system, widespread flooding is expected. Additional rounds of rain over the next several days will continue to make the flooding situation worse on the Muskegon River. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Muskegon River near Croton. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 10.5 feet, Flood water begins surrounding cottages in Devils Hole and Main Street in Brooks Township. Expect all public river access sites to be closed. At 11.0 feet, Expect minor flooding in Devils Hole in Brooks Township. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM EDT Monday the stage was 8.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow evening and continue rising to a crest of 10.9 feet early Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.6 feet on 02/21/2018. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.


Flood Warning issued April 13 at 11:28AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Effective: Mon April 13, 2026, 11:28 AM
Expires: Tue April 14, 2026, 1:30 PM

...The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids MI has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Michigan... Muskegon River At Evart affecting Osceola County. Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River Near Croton affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County. .Generally 2-4 inches of rain has fallen in the last 24 hours in the headwaters areas of the Muskegon River. As this water drains through the river system, widespread flooding is expected. Additional rounds of rain over the next several days will continue to make the flooding situation worse on the Muskegon River. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Muskegon River at Newaygo. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Flood water begins surrounding cottages and homes on Sarrell Street in the City of Newaygo. Expect moderate flooding downstream from the City of Newaygo in the areas of Anderson Flats and Old Womens Bend in Garfield Township. Felch Ave near Salmon run Campground and South River Lane become impassable. In addition, expect moderate flooding in Sycamore Flats, 100th Ave, and Sugarbush Lane in Ashland Township. Expect all public river access sites to be closed. At 15.0 feet, Expect the Bridge Street Bridge in the City of Newaygo to be closed. Expect major flooding downstream from the City of Newaygo in the areas of Anderson Flats and Old Women's Bend in Garfield Township and Sycamore Flats, 100th Ave, and Sugarbush Lane in Ashland Township. Expect moderate flooding on Sarrell Street in the City of Newaygo. Expect Flech Ave near the Anderson Flats area to be closed. Expect all public River Access Sites to be closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM EDT Monday the stage was 10.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 14.9 feet early Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.1 feet on 02/21/2018. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.


Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
80.1°F
60.3°F
68.8°F
82%
0.05 in
73%
0%
18.6 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.58 μg/m3
PM10: 7.16 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 201.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:42 PM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 5:34 AM
Moon Transit: 11:21 AM
Moonset: 5:22 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 1.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:51 AM - 1:21 PM

Minor Periods

4:52 PM - 6:22 PM
5:04 AM - 6:34 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
62.1°F
58.3°F
62.3°F
95%
2.29 in
89%
0%
12.1 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.2 μg/m3
PM10: 7.84 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 201.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:42 PM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 5:55 AM
Moon Transit: 11:33 AM
Moonset: 6:36 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:03 AM - 1:33 PM
11:03 AM - 1:33 PM

Minor Periods

6:06 PM - 7:36 PM
5:25 AM - 6:55 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
63.3°F
48.1°F
59.4°F
85%
0.19 in
86%
0%
22.1 mph
1.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.87 μg/m3
PM10: 6.09 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 189.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:42 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 6:17 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:53 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:38 AM - 3:08 AM

Minor Periods

7:23 PM - 8:53 PM
5:47 AM - 7:17 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Friday, April 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
73.1°F
42.8°F
58.3°F
82%
0.02 in
76%
0%
13.6 mph
1.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.43 μg/m3
PM10: 8.82 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 270.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:42 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 6:42 AM
Moon Transit: 1:49 PM
Moonset: 9:13 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 4.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:28 AM - 3:58 AM
1:19 PM - 3:49 PM

Minor Periods

8:43 PM - 10:13 PM
6:12 AM - 7:42 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
72.6°F
44.7°F
61.6°F
81%
0.36 in
78%
0%
20.1 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.88 μg/m3
PM10: 6.51 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 195.26 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:42 PM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 7:11 AM
Moon Transit: 2:45 PM
Moonset: 10:36 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:22 AM - 4:52 AM
2:15 PM - 4:45 PM

Minor Periods

10:06 PM - 11:36 PM
6:41 AM - 8:11 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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