Water Temperature of Lake Superior Near Lake Superior, MI
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Measurement Time: Monday, December 1, 2025, 7:20 PM EST
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Station Name: WEST SUPERIOR - 30NM NE of Outer Island, WI
Station Type: Other
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center
Elevation Above Sea Level: 587 feet
Nearest Address:
Offshore
Lake Superior, MI
GPS Coordinates: 47.335, -89.793
Nearby Water Temperatures
Lake Superior, Grand Marais, MN (38.1 mi)Grand Marais Harbor, Grand Marais, MN (38.4 mi)
Grand Portage River, Grand Portage, MN (43.7 mi)
Poplar River, Lutsen, MN (47.8 mi)
Washington Creek, Windigo, MI (50.5 mi)
West Branch Ontonagon River, Bergland, MI (52.9 mi)
Presque Isle River, Tula, MI (54.4 mi)
Lake Superior, Calumet, MI (55.7 mi)
Pilgrim River, Houghton, MI (60.8 mi)
Baptism River, Illgen City, MN (65.9 mi)
Sturgeon River, Pelkie, MI (67.9 mi)
Keweenaw Bay, Jacobsville, MI (70.3 mi)
Chequamegon Bay, Ashland, WI (70.5 mi)
Bad River, Ashland, WI (72.4 mi)
Tyler Forks River, Mellen, WI (75.1 mi)
Weather Near Lake Superior, Michigan
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 87°F
L: 69°F

Tue
H: 69°F
L: 55°F

Wed
H: 67°F
L: 53°F

Thu
H: 75°F
L: 59°F

Fri
H: 78°F
L: 61°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 100 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 2:05 PM
Sunset: 9:47 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 7:21 PM
Moonset: 12:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:31 AM - 9:01 AM6:51 PM - 9:21 PM
Minor Periods
1:34 PM - 3:04 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Small Craft Advisory issued July 19 at 10:12PM EDT until July 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI
Effective: Sun July 19, 2026, 10:12 PM
Expires: Mon July 20, 2026, 10:15 AM
* WHAT...For the Dense Smoke Advisory, dense smoke will reduce visibility to less than one nautical mile. For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Black River to Ontonagon MI. * WHEN...For the Dense Smoke Advisory, until 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ Monday to 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low visibility will make navigation difficult.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass.
Dense Smoke Advisory issued July 19 at 10:12PM EDT until July 20 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI
Effective: Sun July 19, 2026, 10:12 PM
Expires: Mon July 20, 2026, 10:15 AM
* WHAT...For the Dense Smoke Advisory, dense smoke will reduce visibility to less than one nautical mile. For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Black River to Ontonagon MI. * WHEN...For the Dense Smoke Advisory, until 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ Monday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ Monday to 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low visibility will make navigation difficult.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass.
Dense Smoke Advisory issued July 20 at 3:42AM EDT until July 20 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI
Effective: Mon July 20, 2026, 3:42 AM
Expires: Mon July 20, 2026, 3:45 PM
* WHAT...For the Dense Smoke Advisory, dense smoke will reduce visibility to less than one nautical mile. For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 4 ft occurring. * WHERE...Black River to Ontonagon MI. * WHEN...For the Dense Smoke Advisory, until 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ this morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low visibility will make navigation difficult.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass.
Small Craft Advisory issued July 20 at 3:42AM EDT until July 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI
Effective: Mon July 20, 2026, 3:42 AM
Expires: Mon July 20, 2026, 3:45 PM
* WHAT...For the Dense Smoke Advisory, dense smoke will reduce visibility to less than one nautical mile. For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 4 ft occurring. * WHERE...Black River to Ontonagon MI. * WHEN...For the Dense Smoke Advisory, until 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ this morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low visibility will make navigation difficult.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 105.5 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 2:05 PM
Sunset: 9:47 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 7:21 PM
Moonset: 12:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:31 AM - 9:01 AM6:51 PM - 9:21 PM
Minor Periods
1:34 PM - 3:04 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 2:05 PM
Sunset: 9:46 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 21 mins
Moon Transit: 8:05 PM
Moonset: 12:28 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:15 AM - 9:45 AM7:35 PM - 10:05 PM
Minor Periods
2:44 PM - 4:14 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.21 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 2:05 PM
Sunset: 9:45 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 8:51 PM
Moonset: 12:48 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM8:21 PM - 10:51 PM
Minor Periods
3:55 PM - 5:25 PM12:18 AM - 1:48 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.46 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 2:05 PM
Sunset: 9:44 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 9:39 PM
Moonset: 1:11 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:46 AM - 11:16 AM9:09 PM - 11:39 PM
Minor Periods
5:03 PM - 6:33 PM12:41 AM - 2:11 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.22 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 2:05 PM
Sunset: 9:43 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 14 mins
Moon Transit: 10:29 PM
Moonset: 1:40 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:35 AM - 12:05 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
6:08 PM - 7:38 PM1:10 AM - 2:40 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
