Water Temperature of Lake Michigan Near Leland, MI

Current Water Temperature

45.5°F 7.5°C
Frigid Dangerously Cold
45.5°F
Frigid < 50°F
Cold 50°–60°
Cool 60°–70°
Comfortable 70°–80°
Warm 80°+

Severe hypothermia and cold water shock risk. Unprotected swimming causes rapid loss of dexterity in under 5 minutes.

Measurement Time: Thursday, October 22, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT

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Local Points of Interest

Good Harbor Bay; Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore; North Manitou Island

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Lake Michigan

Station Name: Sleeping Bear Dunes
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 574 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Leland, MI 49654
Leelanau County

GPS Coordinates: 44.982, -85.831

Nearby Water Temperatures

Manistee River, Mesick, MI (38.3 mi)
Manistee River, Mesick, MI (42.8 mi)
Little Traverse Bay, Petoskey, MI (46.5 mi)
Manistee River, Wellston, MI (50.2 mi)
Manistee River, Grayling, MI (52.2 mi)
Pine River, Hoxeyville, MI (54.6 mi)
Seul Choix Bay, Port Inland, MI (68.3 mi)
North Branch Au Sable River, Grayling, MI (71.5 mi)
South Branch Au Sable River, Grayling, MI (72 mi)
Straits of Mackinac, Mackinaw City, MI (77.7 mi)
Au Sable River, Luzerne, MI (78.3 mi)
Au Sable River, Mio, MI (86.2 mi)
Green Bay, Menominee, MI (86.2 mi)
Muskegon River, Big Rapids, MI (90.8 mi)
Kewaunee River, Kewaunee, WI (92.1 mi)

Marine Weather for Lake Michigan Near Leland, MI

Marine Weather

Coastal & Marine Conditions
Open-Meteo Marine
3.8ft 1.2 m
Moderate Chop Noticeable waves and spray. Small craft exercise standard caution.
Wave Period 4.7s
Wave Direction 6° N
Swell Waves
1.7 ft
4.5s • 344° NNW
Wind Waves / Chop
3.2 ft
3.9s • 15° NNE
High and low tide forecasts are not applicable for freshwater lake stations.

5-Day Marine Wave Forecast

Today
Nov 13
4.4 ft
4.9s • N
Sat
Nov 14
4.2 ft
4.8s • N
Sun
Nov 15
2.4 ft
3.9s • N
Mon
Nov 16
2.2 ft
3.7s • WSW
Tue
Nov 17
2.4 ft
3.8s • WSW

Weather Near Leland, Michigan

Current Weather

37.8°F
Overcast
Conditions: Overcast
Humidity: 73%
Feels Like: 26.6°F
Wind: NNE 17 mph
Wind Gusts: 24.2 mph
Pressure: 30.01 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 14.1 mi
UV Index: 0

Five-Day Weather Forecast

Light Snow
Fri
H: 39°F
L: 34°F
Light Drizzle
Sat
H: 42°F
L: 39°F
Overcast
Sun
H: 44°F
L: 36°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 49°F
L: 34°F
Overcast
Tue
H: 52°F
L: 41°F

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good

Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

PM2.5
0.1 μg/m³
Good
PM10
0.1 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
76 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
0.4 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.1 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
110 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 38m daylight
Sunrise 7:38 AM
Solar Noon 12:27 PM
Sunset 5:16 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 13%
Moonrise 11:58 AM
Transit 4:05 PM
Moonset 8:17 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:10 AM - 5:40 AM
3:35 PM - 6:05 PM

Minor Periods

11:28 AM - 12:58 PM
7:47 PM - 9:17 PM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
Friday, November 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Light Snow
Average Temperature: 37.2°F
Average Humidity: 81%
Chance of Rain: 39%
Wind: 24.6 mph
UV Index: 1.5

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
0.1 μg/m³
Good
PM10
0.1 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
72.8 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
0.4 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.1 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
108.9 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 38m daylight
Sunrise 7:38 AM
Solar Noon 12:27 PM
Sunset 5:16 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 13%
Moonrise 11:58 AM
Transit 4:05 PM
Moonset 8:17 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:10 AM - 5:40 AM
3:35 PM - 6:05 PM

Minor Periods

11:28 AM - 12:58 PM
7:47 PM - 9:17 PM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
Saturday, November 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Light Drizzle
Average Temperature: 39.9°F
Average Humidity: 80%
Chance of Rain: 25%
Wind: 21.3 mph
UV Index: 1

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
0.1 μg/m³
Good
PM10
0.1 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
73.9 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
0.3 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.1 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
110.9 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 36m daylight
Sunrise 7:40 AM
Solar Noon 12:27 PM
Sunset 5:15 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 21%
Moonrise 12:34 PM
Transit 4:54 PM
Moonset 9:20 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:00 AM - 6:30 AM
4:24 PM - 6:54 PM

Minor Periods

12:04 PM - 1:34 PM
8:50 PM - 10:20 PM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
Sunday, November 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 41.2°F
Average Humidity: 71%
Chance of Rain: 6%
Wind: 8.9 mph
UV Index: 1.5

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
0.5 μg/m³
Good
PM10
0.5 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
76.6 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
0.6 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.2 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
113.7 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 33m daylight
Sunrise 7:41 AM
Solar Noon 12:27 PM
Sunset 5:14 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 31%
Moonrise 1:03 PM
Transit 5:40 PM
Moonset 10:26 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:47 AM - 7:17 AM
5:10 PM - 7:40 PM

Minor Periods

12:33 PM - 2:03 PM
9:56 PM - 11:26 PM
Action Rating:
Very Good 4/5
Monday, November 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 40.5°F
Average Humidity: 79%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 12 mph
UV Index: 2.4

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
4.5 μg/m³
Good
PM10
4.6 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
64.1 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
3.2 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.5 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
139.4 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 31m daylight
Sunrise 7:42 AM
Solar Noon 12:28 PM
Sunset 5:13 PM
Moon
First Quarter • 42%
Moonrise 1:26 PM
Transit 6:25 PM
Moonset 11:32 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:33 AM - 8:03 AM
5:55 PM - 8:25 PM

Minor Periods

12:56 PM - 2:26 PM
11:02 PM - 12:32 AM
Action Rating:
Good Action 3/5
Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 45.1°F
Average Humidity: 71%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 14.4 mph
UV Index: 2.4

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
8.8 μg/m³
Good
PM10
8.8 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
54.9 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
4.3 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
1.5 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
194.4 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 29m daylight
Sunrise 7:44 AM
Solar Noon 12:28 PM
Sunset 5:12 PM
Moon
First Quarter • 54%
Moonrise 1:47 PM
Transit 7:08 PM
Moonset 2:12 AM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:16 AM - 8:46 AM
6:38 PM - 9:08 PM

Minor Periods

1:42 AM - 3:12 AM
1:17 PM - 2:47 PM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
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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