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

Mon
H: 46°F
L: 27°F

Tue
H: 49°F
L: 36°F

Wed
H: 48°F
L: 36°F

Thu
H: 60°F
L: 44°F

Fri
H: 59°F
L: 41°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 98 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:42 PM
Sunset: 8:36 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 45 mins
Moon Transit: 4:51 PM
Moonset: 12:08 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:24 AM - 6:54 AM4:21 PM - 6:51 PM
Minor Periods
7:57 AM - 9:27 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Flood Warning issued April 19 at 11:43AM EDT until April 21 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Sun April 19, 2026, 11:43 AM
Expires: Tue April 21, 2026, 6:45 PM
* WHAT...Existing water from heavy rainfall last week is routing through the streams, rivers and lakes. Water is gradually receding, but is still flooding low lying areas, creeks, streams, and rivers. * WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following counties, Crawford, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Missaukee and Wexford. * WHEN...Until 645 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. Several structures are flooded and some sand bagging operations are continuing. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1142 AM EDT, Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Kalkaska, Sharon, Kingsley, Manton, Fife Lake, South Boardman, Morey, Spider Lake, Sigma, Darragh, Hannah and Smithville. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
Flood Warning issued April 19 at 11:39AM EDT until April 21 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Sun April 19, 2026, 11:39 AM
Expires: Tue April 21, 2026, 6:45 PM
* WHAT...Existing water from heavy rainfall last week is routing through the streams, rivers and lakes. Water is gradually receding, but is still flooding low lying areas, creeks, streams, rivers, and lakes. * WHERE...A portion of northern Michigan, including the following counties, Crawford, Kalkaska, Missaukee and Roscommon. * WHEN...Until 645 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. Several structures are flooded. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1137 AM EDT, Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Houghton Lake, Prudenville, Moddersville, Moorestown, Higgins Lake, Roscommon County Airport, Roscommon Township, North Higgins Lake, South Higgins Lake, Falmouth, Vogel Center, Merritt and Stittsville. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:42 PM
Sunset: 8:36 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 45 mins
Moon Transit: 4:51 PM
Moonset: 12:08 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:24 AM - 6:54 AM4:21 PM - 6:51 PM
Minor Periods
7:57 AM - 9:27 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:42 PM
Sunset: 8:37 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 48 mins
Moon Transit: 5:56 PM
Moonset: 1:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 18.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:30 AM - 8:00 AM5:26 PM - 7:56 PM
Minor Periods
8:56 AM - 10:26 AM12:52 AM - 2:22 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:41 PM
Sunset: 8:38 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 51 mins
Moon Transit: 7:00 PM
Moonset: 2:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 28.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:33 AM - 9:03 AM6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Minor Periods
10:08 AM - 11:38 AM1:53 AM - 3:23 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.78 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:41 PM
Sunset: 8:39 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 54 mins
Moon Transit: 7:56 PM
Moonset: 3:09 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:33 AM - 10:03 AM7:26 PM - 9:56 PM
Minor Periods
11:25 AM - 12:55 AM2:39 AM - 4:09 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:41 PM
Sunset: 8:41 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 57 mins
Moon Transit: 8:49 PM
Moonset: 3:43 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 50.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:28 AM - 10:58 AM8:19 PM - 10:49 PM
Minor Periods
12:43 AM - 2:13 PM3:13 AM - 4:43 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
