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

25°F
Overcast
Overcast
16.7°F
23.6°F
74%
S 7.4 mph
11 mph
16.5°F
18.9°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1017 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy moderate snow
Sun
H: 26°F
L: 23°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Mon
H: 32°F
L: 25°F
Mist
Tue
H: 33°F
L: 29°F
Overcast
Wed
H: 33°F
L: 32°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 36°F
L: 32°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.05 μg/m3
PM10: 3.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 185.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 71 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 5:15 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 6:50 PM
Moon Transit: 1:41 AM
Moonset: 9:41 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:11 AM - 3:41 AM
2:15 PM - 4:45 PM

Minor Periods

6:20 PM - 7:50 PM
9:11 AM - 10:41 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 4 at 3:19PM EST until January 5 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Sun January 4, 2026, 3:19 PM
Expires: Mon January 5, 2026, 3:30 AM

...WIDESPREAD ACCUMULATING SNOW TONIGHT TAPERING TO SOME FREEZING DRIZZLE MONDAY MORNING... .A quick hitting but widespread snowfall is expected across northern Michigan tonight. Snow will taper off Monday morning but periods of freezing drizzle through midday may leave behind a light coating of ice. * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches north of M-72 and from 3 to 5 inches south. Ice accumulations around a light glaze Monday morning. * WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 4 at 3:19PM EST until January 5 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Sun January 4, 2026, 3:19 PM
Expires: Mon January 5, 2026, 3:30 AM

...WIDESPREAD ACCUMULATING SNOW TONIGHT TAPERING TO SOME FREEZING DRIZZLE MONDAY MORNING... .A quick hitting but widespread snowfall is expected across northern Michigan tonight. Snow will taper off Monday morning but periods of freezing drizzle through midday may leave behind a light coating of ice. * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...Benzie, Manistee, and Wexford Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.
Sunday, January 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy moderate snow
26.2°F
22.5°F
24.5°F
75%
0.03 in
81%
4%
17 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.9 μg/m3
PM10: 1.94 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 154.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 5:15 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 6:50 PM
Moon Transit: 1:41 AM
Moonset: 9:41 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:11 AM - 3:41 AM
2:15 PM - 4:45 PM

Minor Periods

6:20 PM - 7:50 PM
9:11 AM - 10:41 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, January 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
32.2°F
24.8°F
29.8°F
91%
0.36 in
82%
33%
16.3 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.51 μg/m3
PM10: 9.68 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 200.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 5:16 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 8:10 PM
Moon Transit: 2:39 AM
Moonset: 10:12 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 93.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:09 AM - 4:39 AM
3:10 PM - 5:40 PM

Minor Periods

7:40 PM - 9:10 PM
9:42 AM - 11:12 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Mist
33.3°F
28.9°F
31.6°F
94%
0.15 in
66%
15%
9.4 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.41 μg/m3
PM10: 13.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 266.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 30.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 5:17 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 9:26 PM
Moon Transit: 3:31 AM
Moonset: 10:37 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:01 AM - 5:31 AM
3:59 PM - 6:29 PM

Minor Periods

8:56 PM - 10:26 PM
10:07 AM - 11:37 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
33.3°F
32.2°F
33°F
92%
0 in
0%
0%
13.9 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.48 μg/m3
PM10: 5.56 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 257.19 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 40.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 5:18 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 10:38 PM
Moon Transit: 4:18 AM
Moonset: 10:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:48 AM - 6:18 AM
4:45 PM - 7:15 PM

Minor Periods

10:08 PM - 11:38 PM
10:26 AM - 11:56 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
36.2°F
31.5°F
33.8°F
92%
0 in
0%
0%
10.3 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.48 μg/m3
PM10: 10.61 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 235.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 5:20 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 11:46 PM
Moon Transit: 5:02 AM
Moonset: 11:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 68.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:32 AM - 7:02 AM
5:27 PM - 7:57 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:44 AM - 12:14 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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