Water Temperature of Lake Michigan Near Leland, MI
Current Water Temperature
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 IslandStation 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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sun
H: 51°F
L: 37°F

Mon
H: 44°F
L: 35°F

Tue
H: 47°F
L: 37°F

Wed
H: 42°F
L: 39°F

Thu
H: 48°F
L: 36°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 67 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:39 PM
Sunset: 9:00 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 40 mins
Moon Transit: 8:28 AM
Moonset: 1:49 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 26.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:58 AM - 10:28 AM8:55 PM - 11:25 PM
Minor Periods
1:19 PM - 2:49 PM2:49 AM - 4:19 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Frost Advisory issued May 9 at 3:09PM EDT until May 10 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Sat May 9, 2026, 3:09 PM
Expires: Sun May 10, 2026, 3:15 AM
* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 36 will result in frost formation. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 32 possible. * WHERE...Alcona, Alpena, Arenac, Iosco, Leelanau, and Presque Isle Counties. * WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, from 2 AM to 8 AM EDT Sunday. For the Freeze Watch, from Sunday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For tonight...Northwesterly winds are likely to remain as high as 10-15mph tonight, especially across northeast Lower Michigan. This may prevent a low-level temperature inversion from forming tonight. For Sunday night...high pressure moving into the area may lead to clearing skies and light winds.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Freeze Watch issued May 9 at 3:09PM EDT until May 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Sat May 9, 2026, 3:09 PM
Expires: Sun May 10, 2026, 3:15 AM
* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 36 will result in frost formation. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 32 possible. * WHERE...Alcona, Alpena, Arenac, Iosco, Leelanau, and Presque Isle Counties. * WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, from 2 AM to 8 AM EDT Sunday. For the Freeze Watch, from Sunday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For tonight...Northwesterly winds are likely to remain as high as 10-15mph tonight, especially across northeast Lower Michigan. This may prevent a low-level temperature inversion from forming tonight. For Sunday night...high pressure moving into the area may lead to clearing skies and light winds.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Frost Advisory issued May 10 at 2:28AM EDT until May 10 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Sun May 10, 2026, 2:28 AM
Expires: Sun May 10, 2026, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible. * WHERE...Alcona, Alpena, Arenac, Iosco, Leelanau, and Presque Isle Counties. * WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, until 8 AM EDT this morning. For the Freeze Watch, from this evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Freeze Watch issued May 10 at 2:28AM EDT until May 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Sun May 10, 2026, 2:28 AM
Expires: Sun May 10, 2026, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible. * WHERE...Alcona, Alpena, Arenac, Iosco, Leelanau, and Presque Isle Counties. * WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, until 8 AM EDT this morning. For the Freeze Watch, from this evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Freeze Warning issued May 9 at 3:09PM EDT until May 10 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Sat May 9, 2026, 3:09 PM
Expires: Sun May 10, 2026, 3:15 AM
* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 32 expected. For the Freeze Watch, hard freeze temperatures as low as 28 possible. * WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 2 AM to 8 AM EDT Sunday. For the Freeze Watch, from Sunday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For tonight...Northwesterly winds could remain as high as 10-15 mph overnight tonight, especially east of US-131 and north of M-72. This may prevent low-level temperature inversions from forming. For Sunday night...high pressure moving into the area may lead to clearing skies and light winds.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:39 PM
Sunset: 9:00 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 40 mins
Moon Transit: 8:28 AM
Moonset: 1:49 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 26.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:58 AM - 10:28 AM8:55 PM - 11:25 PM
Minor Periods
1:19 PM - 2:49 PM2:49 AM - 4:19 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:39 PM
Sunset: 9:01 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 42 mins
Moon Transit: 9:13 AM
Moonset: 3:00 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 16.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:43 AM - 11:13 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM3:09 AM - 4:39 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:39 PM
Sunset: 9:02 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 44 mins
Moon Transit: 9:58 AM
Moonset: 4:13 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:11 PM - 11:41 PM9:28 AM - 11:58 AM
Minor Periods
3:43 PM - 5:13 PM3:28 AM - 4:58 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:39 PM
Sunset: 9:04 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 47 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:28 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:58 PM - 6:28 PM3:47 AM - 5:17 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.77 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:39 PM
Sunset: 9:05 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 49 mins
Moon Transit: 11:34 AM
Moonset: 6:48 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:04 AM - 1:34 PM
Minor Periods
6:18 PM - 7:48 PM4:08 AM - 5:38 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
