Water Temperature of the South Branch Au Sable River in Grayling, MI
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Wednesday, December 31, 2025, 9:30 AM EST
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Local Points of Interest
Au Sable State Forest-Grayling Unit; Luzerne, MIStation Name: SOUTH BRANCH AU SABLE RIVER NEAR LUZERNE, MI
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,070 feet
Nearest Address:
7801 Old M-72
Grayling, MI 49738
Crawford County
GPS Coordinates: 44.61473849, -84.455575
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Weather for Grayling, Michigan
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 23°F
L: 11°F

Thu
H: 16°F
L: 10°F

Fri
H: 22°F
L: 13°F

Sat
H: 20°F
L: 13°F

Sun
H: 23°F
L: 12°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 80 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 5:07 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 53 mins
Moon Transit: 10:19 PM
Moonset: 5:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:03 AM - 12:33 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
1:35 PM - 3:05 PM4:53 AM - 6:23 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Winter Storm Warning issued December 30 at 10:05PM EST until December 31 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Tue December 30, 2025, 10:05 PM
Expires: Wed December 31, 2025, 10:15 AM
* WHAT...Lake effect snow. Snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches, with locally higher totals in excess of 12 inches possible through Wednesday evening. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph may lead to blowing and drifting snow on Wednesday. * WHERE...Antrim, Crawford, Kalkaska, and Otsego Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel will be difficult at times. The hazardous conditions will impact commutes from this evening through New Year's Eve.
Roads will be snow-covered and slippery. Be sure to travel at an appropriate speed for the weather conditions. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.
Winter Storm Warning issued December 31 at 2:30AM EST until January 1 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Wed December 31, 2025, 2:30 AM
Expires: Wed December 31, 2025, 2:30 PM
* WHAT...Lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches, with locally higher totals up to 12 inches possible through tonight. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will lead to blowing and drifting snow on Wednesday. * WHERE...Antrim, Crawford, Kalkaska, and Otsego Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel will be difficult at times. The hazardous conditions will impact commutes through New Year's Day.
Roads will be snow-covered and slippery. Be sure to travel at an appropriate speed for the weather conditions. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.
Winter Storm Warning issued December 31 at 12:13PM EST until January 1 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Wed December 31, 2025, 12:13 PM
Expires: Thu January 1, 2026, 12:15 AM
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Antrim, Crawford, Kalkaska, and Otsego Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel will be difficult at times. The hazardous conditions will impact commutes through New Year's Day.
Roads will be snow-covered and slippery. Be sure to travel at an appropriate speed for the weather conditions. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 5:07 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 53 mins
Moon Transit: 10:19 PM
Moonset: 5:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:03 AM - 12:33 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
1:35 PM - 3:05 PM4:53 AM - 6:23 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.12 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 5:08 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 53 mins
Moon Transit: 11:25 PM
Moonset: 6:44 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 96.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:08 AM - 1:38 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
2:28 PM - 3:58 PM6:14 AM - 7:44 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 5:09 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 54 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:55 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:15 AM - 2:45 PM
Minor Periods
3:35 PM - 5:05 PM7:25 AM - 8:55 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.04 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.22 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 5:10 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 55 mins
Moon Transit: 12:32 AM
Moonset: 8:52 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:02 AM - 2:32 AM1:20 PM - 3:50 PM
Minor Periods
4:53 PM - 6:23 PM8:22 AM - 9:52 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.31 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 5:11 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 56 mins
Moon Transit: 1:35 AM
Moonset: 9:34 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:05 AM - 3:35 AM2:21 PM - 4:51 PM
Minor Periods
6:15 PM - 7:45 PM9:04 AM - 10:34 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
