Water Temperature of Straits of Mackinac Near Mackinaw City, MI

Current Water Temperature

53.1°F

Measurement Time: Monday, June 8, 2026, 10:40 AM EDT

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Local Points of Interest

Lake Michigan; Mackinac Bridge; Saint Ignace

Straits of Mackinac

Station Name: Mackinac Straits West, Mackinaw City, MI
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 574 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Mackinaw City, MI 49701
Mackinac County

GPS Coordinates: 45.825, -84.772

Nearby Water Temperatures

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St. Marys River, Barbeau, MI (41.2 mi)
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Lake Huron, De Tour Village, MI (43.6 mi)
St. Marys River, Sault Ste. Marie, MI (50.5 mi)
St. Marys River, Sault Ste. Marie, MI (50.9 mi)
Seul Choix Bay, Port Inland, MI (53.8 mi)
Lake Michigan, Leland, MI (77.7 mi)
Manistee River, Grayling, MI (78.3 mi)
North Branch Au Sable River, Grayling, MI (78.5 mi)
Au Sable River, Luzerne, MI (82.7 mi)
Thunder Bay River, Alpena, MI (83.7 mi)
South Branch Au Sable River, Grayling, MI (85 mi)
Au Sable River, Mio, MI (86.3 mi)

Weather Near Mackinaw City, Michigan

Current Weather

70°F
Mist
Mist
70°F
65.3°F
73%
WNW 6.9 mph
14.2 mph
65.3°F
57.7°F
0 in
0%
1 mi
1016 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 79°F
L: 64°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 77°F
L: 65°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 68°F
L: 63°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 69°F
L: 63°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 72°F
L: 62°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.7 μg/m3
PM10: 5.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 135 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 80 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:45 PM
Sunset: 9:26 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 7:20 AM
Moon Transit: 3:06 PM
Moonset: 10:35 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:51 AM - 5:21 AM
2:36 PM - 5:06 PM

Minor Periods

10:05 PM - 11:35 PM
6:50 AM - 8:20 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
79.3°F
63.9°F
70.1°F
68%
0 in
6%
0%
12.8 mph
5.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.37 μg/m3
PM10: 7.54 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 128.88 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:45 PM
Sunset: 9:26 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 7:20 AM
Moon Transit: 3:06 PM
Moonset: 10:35 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:51 AM - 5:21 AM
2:36 PM - 5:06 PM

Minor Periods

10:05 PM - 11:35 PM
6:50 AM - 8:20 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
77.4°F
64.7°F
70.5°F
59%
0 in
4%
0%
10.3 mph
3.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.71 μg/m3
PM10: 7.86 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 155.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:45 PM
Sunset: 9:25 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 8:45 AM
Moon Transit: 4:00 PM
Moonset: 10:58 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:47 AM - 6:17 AM
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Minor Periods

10:28 PM - 11:58 PM
8:15 AM - 9:45 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, July 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
67.5°F
62.5°F
65.7°F
74%
0.17 in
70%
0%
12.8 mph
3.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.9 μg/m3
PM10: 5.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 101.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.54 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:45 PM
Sunset: 9:24 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 10:04 AM
Moon Transit: 4:48 PM
Moonset: 11:17 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:37 AM - 7:07 AM
4:18 PM - 6:48 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:34 AM - 11:04 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, July 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
69.2°F
63.4°F
65.7°F
90%
0.09 in
74%
0%
12.3 mph
2.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.45 μg/m3
PM10: 5.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 124.94 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.12 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:45 PM
Sunset: 9:23 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 11:18 AM
Moon Transit: 5:33 PM
Moonset: 12:17 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:24 AM - 7:54 AM
5:03 PM - 7:33 PM

Minor Periods

10:48 AM - 12:18 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
72.3°F
61.8°F
67.8°F
78%
0 in
9%
0%
8.3 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.78 μg/m3
PM10: 9.87 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 204.44 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.78 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:45 PM
Sunset: 9:22 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 12:30 AM
Moon Transit: 6:17 PM
Moonset: 12:35 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:08 AM - 8:38 AM
5:47 PM - 8:17 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 1:30 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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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