Water Temperature of Lake Michigan Near Leland, MI

Current Water Temperature

65.5°F

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

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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

-0.9°F
Overcast
Overcast
-17°F
0.4°F
86%
ENE 9.8 mph
17 mph
-12.3°F
-8.2°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1027 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
Fri
H: 20°F
L: -5°F
Cloudy
Sat
H: 24°F
L: 15°F
Cloudy
Sun
H: 31°F
L: 19°F
Blowing snow
Mon
H: 30°F
L: 24°F
Light snow showers
Tue
H: 21°F
L: 16°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.55 μg/m3
PM10: 9.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 148.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 58 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 5:49 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 2:59 PM
Moon Transit: 11:22 PM
Moonset: 6:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:55 AM - 1:25 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:29 PM - 3:59 PM
6:17 AM - 7:47 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 1:50PM EST until January 30 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 1:50 PM
Expires: Fri January 30, 2026, 5:15 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 to 25 below zero over interior areas, with locally colder locations. * WHERE...Portions of Eastern Upper and Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Use caution when outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Friday, January 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
20.1°F
-5.3°F
7.4°F
75%
0.06 in
85%
18%
22.1 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.47 μg/m3
PM10: 4.82 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 158.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 5:49 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 2:59 PM
Moon Transit: 11:22 PM
Moonset: 6:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:55 AM - 1:25 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:29 PM - 3:59 PM
6:17 AM - 7:47 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
23.5°F
14.5°F
18.3°F
79%
0 in
0%
0%
21.5 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.77 μg/m3
PM10: 1.91 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 153.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 5:50 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 4:20 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:33 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:57 AM - 2:27 PM

Minor Periods

3:50 PM - 5:20 PM
7:03 AM - 8:33 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, February 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
31.1°F
18.9°F
23.9°F
81%
0 in
0%
0%
15.9 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.57 μg/m3
PM10: 3.61 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.36 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:03 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 5:51 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 5:41 PM
Moon Transit: 12:22 AM
Moonset: 8:09 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:54 AM - 3:24 PM

Minor Periods

5:11 PM - 6:41 PM
7:39 AM - 9:09 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, February 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Blowing snow
29.5°F
24.4°F
27.3°F
87%
0.1 in
86%
58%
23.9 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.38 μg/m3
PM10: 4.51 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 190.11 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:02 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 5:53 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 7:00 PM
Moon Transit: 1:17 AM
Moonset: 8:36 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:47 AM - 3:17 AM
1:47 PM - 4:17 PM

Minor Periods

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
8:06 AM - 9:36 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light snow showers
20.6°F
15.6°F
19.7°F
80%
0.01 in
77%
58%
18.1 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.39 μg/m3
PM10: 1.41 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 165.18 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:01 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 5:54 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 8:15 PM
Moon Transit: 2:06 AM
Moonset: 8:58 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 96.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:36 AM - 4:06 AM
2:34 PM - 5:04 PM

Minor Periods

7:45 PM - 9:15 PM
8:28 AM - 9:58 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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