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

Sat
H: 31°F
L: 15°F

Sun
H: 27°F
L: 18°F

Mon
H: 15°F
L: 11°F

Tue
H: 17°F
L: 10°F

Wed
H: 26°F
L: 10°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 103 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Moon Transit: 10:40 AM
Moonset: 3:00 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:10 AM - 12:40 AM
Minor Periods
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM6:00 AM - 7:30 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Winter Storm Warning issued March 14 at 5:31AM CDT until March 17 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Marquette MI
Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 6:31 AM
Expires: Sat March 14, 2026, 5:00 PM
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 feet possible, except 1 to 2 feet in the Keweenaw. Winds gusts as high as 50 mph expected by late Sunday into Monday, possibly as high as 60 mph in the Keweenaw and by the lakeshore. * WHERE...Portions of central Upper and western Upper Michigan. * WHEN...From 5 AM Sunday to 2 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. These hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Power outages are possible due to the strong winds.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Prepare for possible power outages. Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.
Winter Storm Warning issued March 14 at 5:31AM CDT until March 16 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Marquette MI
Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 6:31 AM
Expires: Sat March 14, 2026, 5:00 PM
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 feet possible. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph Sunday afternoon through Monday. * WHERE...Dickinson, Iron, Menominee, and Gogebic Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM Sunday to 7 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Power outages are possible due to the strong winds.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Prepare for possible power outages. Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.
Winter Storm Warning issued March 14 at 1:23AM CDT until March 16 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 2:23 AM
Expires: Sat March 14, 2026, 2:30 PM
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 20 and 30 inches except for the northern portions of the county where 12 to 20 inches are expected. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Ashland and Iron Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bad River Reservation and the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band. Other locations including Madeline Island. * WHEN...From 1 AM Sunday to 1 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 511 or visit www.511wi.gov for Wisconsin road information.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.8 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Moon Transit: 10:40 AM
Moonset: 3:00 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:10 AM - 12:40 AM
Minor Periods
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM6:00 AM - 7:30 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 53 mins
Moon Transit: 11:29 AM
Moonset: 4:14 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:59 AM - 1:29 PM
Minor Periods
3:44 PM - 5:14 PM6:25 AM - 7:55 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.94 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 56 mins
Moon Transit: 12:17 AM
Moonset: 5:29 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:47 AM - 2:17 PM
Minor Periods
4:59 PM - 6:29 PM6:46 AM - 8:16 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.84 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 1:03 PM
Moonset: 6:46 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:12 AM - 2:42 AM12:33 AM - 3:03 PM
Minor Periods
6:16 PM - 7:46 PM7:04 AM - 8:34 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.04 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 3 mins
Moon Transit: 1:49 PM
Moonset: 8:04 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:58 AM - 3:28 AM1:19 PM - 3:49 PM
Minor Periods
7:34 PM - 9:04 PM7:21 AM - 8:51 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
