Water Temperature of the Pilgrim River in Houghton, MI

Current Water Temperature

33.4°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, March 19, 2026, 8:45 AM EDT

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Local Points of Interest

Dodgeville, MI

Pilgrim River

Station Name: PILGRIM RIVER AT PARADISE RD NR DODGEVILLE, MI
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 673 feet

Nearest Address:
Paradise Rd
Houghton, MI 49931
Houghton County

GPS Coordinates: 47.0840943, -88.5506792

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Weather for Houghton, Michigan

Current Weather

28.9°F
Sunny
Sunny
24.5°F
34.3°F
61%
SE 4 mph
5.2 mph
29.3°F
28.9°F
0 in
0%
6 mi
1021 mbar
2.9

Five Day Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 35°F
L: 21°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 39°F
L: 32°F
Fog
Sat
H: 35°F
L: 30°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Sun
H: 30°F
L: 25°F
Light freezing rain
Mon
H: 28°F
L: 14°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.93 μg/m3
PM10: 2.03 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 205.83 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 99 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:59 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 8:03 AM
Moon Transit: 1:31 AM
Moonset: 9:17 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:01 AM - 3:31 AM
1:01 AM - 3:31 AM

Minor Periods

8:47 PM - 10:17 PM
7:33 AM - 9:03 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
35.4°F
21.4°F
30.5°F
79%
0 in
0%
3%
11.9 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.83 μg/m3
PM10: 5.28 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 197.31 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:59 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 8:03 AM
Moon Transit: 1:31 AM
Moonset: 9:17 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:01 AM - 3:31 AM
1:01 AM - 3:31 AM

Minor Periods

8:47 PM - 10:17 PM
7:33 AM - 9:03 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, March 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
39.2°F
31.5°F
35.3°F
93%
0.05 in
87%
6%
12.1 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.42 μg/m3
PM10: 6.02 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 201.39 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 105.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:57 AM
Sun Transit: 10:27 AM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 8:22 AM
Moon Transit: 3:21 PM
Moonset: 10:40 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:38 AM - 5:08 AM
2:51 PM - 5:21 PM

Minor Periods

10:10 PM - 11:40 PM
7:52 AM - 9:22 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, March 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Fog
34.5°F
30.4°F
33.5°F
94%
0.08 in
81%
6%
9.6 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.11 μg/m3
PM10: 2.36 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 171.71 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:55 AM
Sun Transit: 2:01 PM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 8:43 AM
Moon Transit: 4:14 PM
Moonset: 12:04 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:30 AM - 6:00 AM
3:44 PM - 6:14 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:13 AM - 9:43 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, March 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
30.1°F
25°F
28.1°F
91%
1.27 in
64%
49%
20.1 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.11 μg/m3
PM10: 1.18 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 182.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:53 AM
Sun Transit: 2:01 PM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 9:10 AM
Moon Transit: 5:10 PM
Moonset: 12:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:24 AM - 6:54 AM
4:40 PM - 7:10 PM

Minor Periods

8:40 AM - 10:10 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, March 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
27.9°F
13.9°F
22.9°F
85%
0.04 in
89%
45%
11.6 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.18 μg/m3
PM10: 1.24 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 189.28 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.46 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:51 AM
Sun Transit: 2:00 PM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 9:45 AM
Moon Transit: 6:11 PM
Moonset: 1:28 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:22 AM - 7:52 AM
5:41 PM - 8:11 PM

Minor Periods

9:15 AM - 10:45 AM
12:58 AM - 2:28 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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