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

Sat
H: 61°F
L: 45°F

Sun
H: 42°F
L: 37°F

Mon
H: 44°F
L: 35°F

Tue
H: 51°F
L: 37°F

Wed
H: 42°F
L: 38°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 87 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:39 PM
Sunset: 8:59 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 7:43 AM
Moonset: 12:39 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:13 AM - 9:43 AM8:10 PM - 10:40 PM
Minor Periods
12:09 AM - 1:39 PM2:27 AM - 3:57 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Frost Advisory issued May 9 at 1:47AM EDT until May 10 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Sat May 9, 2026, 1:47 AM
Expires: Sat May 9, 2026, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 degrees will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Alcona, Alpena, Arenac, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Iosco, Leelanau, Manistee, and Presque Isle Counties. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be damaged if left uncovered.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Special Weather Statement issued May 9 at 3:48AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Sat May 9, 2026, 3:48 AM
Expires: Sat May 9, 2026, 8:00 PM
Combination of dry surface conditions, low afternoon relative humidity values, and gusty west to northwest winds will result in elevated fire danger conditions across northern lower Michigan today. Sustained winds of 10 to 18 mph with occasional gusts of 20 to 30 mph will be seen over northern Michigan late this morning through this afternoon. Minimum relative humidity values of 25 to 35 percent are expected over much of northern lower Michigan. These conditions could lead to rapid spread of fires. Check burning restrictions and fire danger before burning. For more information on burning restrictions for Michigan, see www.dnr.state.mi.us//.
Frost Advisory issued May 9 at 11:26AM EDT until May 10 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Sat May 9, 2026, 11:26 AM
Expires: Sat May 9, 2026, 11:30 PM
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Alcona, Alpena, Arenac, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Iosco, Leelanau, Manistee, and Presque Isle Counties. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Freeze Warning issued May 9 at 1:47AM EDT until May 10 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Sat May 9, 2026, 1:47 AM
Expires: Sat May 9, 2026, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 degrees expected. * WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM EDT Sunday. * 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 11:26AM EDT until May 10 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Sat May 9, 2026, 11:26 AM
Expires: Sat May 9, 2026, 11:30 PM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected. * WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:39 PM
Sunset: 8:59 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 7:43 AM
Moonset: 12:39 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:13 AM - 9:43 AM8:10 PM - 10:40 PM
Minor Periods
12:09 AM - 1:39 PM2:27 AM - 3:57 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.84 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: 2.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.88 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: 3.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.16 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.88 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: 3.42 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.85 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
