Water Temperature of Lake Michigan Near Leland, MI

Current Water Temperature

61.5°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 2:00 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

67.1°F
Sunny
Conditions: Sunny
Humidity: 48%
Feels Like: 52°F
Wind: SSW 25.5 mph
Wind Gusts: 39.4 mph
Pressure: 29.79 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 5%
Visibility: 6 mi
UV Index: 1.2

Weather Forecast

Overcast
Tue
H: 69°F
L: 46°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 63°F
L: 59°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 61°F
L: 54°F
Overcast
Fri
H: 65°F
L: 49°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 78°F
L: 57°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.3 μg/m3
PM10: 5.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 125 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 102 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:31 PM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 3:02 AM
Moon Transit: 10:23 AM
Moonset: 5:29 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:53 AM - 12:23 AM

Minor Periods

4:59 PM - 6:29 PM
2:32 AM - 4:02 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Gale Warning issued October 6 at 2:04AM EDT until October 6 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Tue October 6, 2026, 2:04 AM
Expires: Tue October 6, 2026, 7:30 PM

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the southwest and highest waves around 10 feet expected. * WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous highest waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions.


Gale Warning issued October 6 at 11:23AM EDT until October 6 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Tue October 6, 2026, 11:23 AM
Expires: Tue October 6, 2026, 7:30 PM

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the southwest and highest waves around 10 feet expected. * WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous highest waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions.


Gale Warning issued October 6 at 2:30PM EDT until October 6 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Tue October 6, 2026, 2:30 PM
Expires: Tue October 6, 2026, 10:30 PM

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 40 kts from the southwest and highest waves around 10 feet. * WHERE...Portions of Lake Michigan. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous highest waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions.
Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 56.9°F
Average Humidity: 58%
Chance of Rain: 9%
Wind: 26.8 mph
UV Index: 3.7

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.53 μg/m3
PM10: 4.91 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 129.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:31 PM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 3:02 AM
Moon Transit: 10:23 AM
Moonset: 5:29 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:53 AM - 12:23 AM

Minor Periods

4:59 PM - 6:29 PM
2:32 AM - 4:02 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 61.3°F
Average Humidity: 68%
Chance of Rain: 8%
Wind: 25.1 mph
UV Index: 3.6

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.41 μg/m3
PM10: 3.48 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 126.67 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.71 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:31 PM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 4:19 AM
Moon Transit: 11:11 AM
Moonset: 5:50 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:41 AM - 1:11 PM

Minor Periods

5:20 PM - 6:50 PM
3:49 AM - 5:19 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, October 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 57.3°F
Average Humidity: 60%
Chance of Rain: 17%
Wind: 19.5 mph
UV Index: 3.4

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.14 μg/m3
PM10: 1.41 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 110.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.25 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:30 PM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 5:33 AM
Moon Transit: 11:57 AM
Moonset: 6:09 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:27 AM - 1:57 PM

Minor Periods

5:39 PM - 7:09 PM
5:03 AM - 6:33 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, October 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 57.8°F
Average Humidity: 55%
Chance of Rain: 12%
Wind: 11.6 mph
UV Index: 3.4

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.27 μg/m3
PM10: 5.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 134.51 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.32 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:30 PM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 6:45 AM
Moon Transit: 12:42 AM
Moonset: 6:28 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:24 AM - 2:54 AM
12:12 AM - 2:42 PM

Minor Periods

5:58 PM - 7:28 PM
6:15 AM - 7:45 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, October 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 68.2°F
Average Humidity: 54%
Chance of Rain: 5%
Wind: 26.2 mph
UV Index: 3.5

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.48 μg/m3
PM10: 6.89 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 204.67 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 58 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:30 PM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 7:56 AM
Moon Transit: 1:27 PM
Moonset: 6:47 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:09 AM - 3:39 AM
12:57 AM - 3:27 PM

Minor Periods

6:17 PM - 7:47 PM
7:26 AM - 8:56 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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