Water Temperature of Lake Michigan Near Leland, MI

Current Water Temperature

65.5°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, August 29, 2023, 9:00 PM EDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

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

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)

Weather Near Leland, Michigan

Current Weather

-2°F
Overcast
Overcast
-18.9°F
2.6°F
78%
W 10.5 mph
14.1 mph
-7.9°F
-6.9°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1038 mbar
0.2

Five Day Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
Sat
H: 10°F
L: -2°F
Light freezing rain
Sun
H: 17°F
L: 3°F
Overcast
Mon
H: 15°F
L: 13°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Tue
H: 20°F
L: 14°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Wed
H: 20°F
L: 18°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.55 μg/m3
PM10: 1.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 154.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:11 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 5:40 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 10:43 AM
Moon Transit: 5:30 PM
Moonset: 12:18 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Minor Periods

10:13 AM - 11:43 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Extreme Cold Warning issued January 23 at 9:31PM EST until January 24 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 9:31 PM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 9:45 AM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold air temperatures as low as 25 to 35 below zero in some interior northern lower Michigan communities. Air temperatures in lakeshore communities likely reach 0 to 15 below. Dangerously cold wind chills of 20 to 30 below zero possible along the lakeshores. Wind chills may drop as low as 35 to 45 below across the coldest areas of interior northern lower Michigan. * WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold air temperatures and wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Make sure outdoor animals and livestock have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water.


Extreme Cold Warning issued January 24 at 2:03AM EST until January 24 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 2:03 AM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold air temperatures as low as 25 to 30 below zero in some interior northern lower Michigan communities. Air temperatures in lakeshore communities likely reach 0 to 15 below. Dangerously cold wind chills of 20 to 30 below zero possible along the lakeshores. Wind chills may drop as low as 35 to 40 below across the coldest areas of interior northern lower Michigan. * WHERE...All of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water.
Saturday, January 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
10°F
-2°F
2.9°F
74%
0.05 in
64%
73%
15.9 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.96 μg/m3
PM10: 2.03 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 156.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.12 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:11 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 5:40 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 10:43 AM
Moon Transit: 5:30 PM
Moonset: 12:18 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Minor Periods

10:13 AM - 11:43 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, January 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
16.5°F
2.7°F
12.1°F
78%
0 in
86%
3%
13.6 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.59 μg/m3
PM10: 3.64 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 180.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.34 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 5:41 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 11:04 AM
Moon Transit: 6:19 PM
Moonset: 12:33 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:58 AM - 8:28 AM
5:49 PM - 8:19 PM

Minor Periods

10:34 AM - 12:04 AM
12:03 AM - 1:33 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, January 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
15°F
12.7°F
14.7°F
82%
0 in
0%
0%
22.4 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.06 μg/m3
PM10: 3.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 160.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 5:43 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 11:30 AM
Moon Transit: 7:13 PM
Moonset: 1:51 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:50 AM - 9:20 AM
6:43 PM - 9:13 PM

Minor Periods

11:00 AM - 12:30 AM
1:21 AM - 2:51 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
20°F
14.2°F
17.5°F
81%
0.3 in
84%
35%
21.3 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.55 μg/m3
PM10: 6.68 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 167.82 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.54 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:08 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 5:44 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 12:04 AM
Moon Transit: 8:11 PM
Moonset: 3:11 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:46 AM - 10:16 AM
7:41 PM - 10:11 PM

Minor Periods

11:34 AM - 1:04 PM
2:41 AM - 4:11 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
20.2°F
17.5°F
19.1°F
79%
0.12 in
61%
65%
21.3 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.2 μg/m3
PM10: 3.22 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 172.06 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.16 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 5:46 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 12:49 AM
Moon Transit: 9:14 PM
Moonset: 4:32 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:47 AM - 11:17 AM
8:44 PM - 11:14 PM

Minor Periods

12:19 AM - 1:49 PM
4:02 AM - 5:32 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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