Water Temperature of Straits of Mackinac Near Mackinaw City, MI

Current Water Temperature

57.2°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 6:40 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

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Weather Near Mackinaw City, Michigan

Current Weather

26.6°F

Conditions: Mist

Feels Like: 16.4°F

Heat Index: 28.2°F

Humidity: 100%

Wind: NE 11.2 mph

Wind Gusts: 15.6 mph

Wind Chill: 16.4°F

Dew Point: 26.1°F

Precipitation: 0 in

Cloud Cover: 100%

Visibility: 2 mi

Air Pressure: 1005 mbar

UV Index: 0.4

Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 29°F
L: 25°F

Thu
H: 29°F
L: 19°F

Fri
H: 33°F
L: 24°F

Sat
H: 26°F
L: 17°F

Sun
H: 24°F
L: 19°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 2.35 μg/m3

PM10: 2.85 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 157.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 97 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:49 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 40 mins

Moonrise: 3:53 AM
Moon Transit: 7:45 AM
Moonset: 11:37 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:15 AM - 9:45 AM
8:25 PM - 10:55 PM

Minor Periods

11:07 AM - 12:37 AM
3:23 AM - 4:53 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 10 at 10:52PM EDT until March 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Tue March 10, 2026, 10:52 PM
Expires: Wed March 11, 2026, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 1 and 3 inches and ice accumulations less than one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of Eastern Upper and Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 11 at 3:18AM EDT until March 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Wed March 11, 2026, 3:18 AM
Expires: Wed March 11, 2026, 3:30 PM

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow and sleet accumulations up to two inches and ice accumulations less than one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph. * WHERE...Portions of Eastern Upper and Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening commutes.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 10 at 10:52PM EDT until March 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Tue March 10, 2026, 10:52 PM
Expires: Wed March 11, 2026, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow and sleet accumulations between 3 and 5 inches and and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Central Chippewa, Eastern Mackinac, Southeast Chippewa, and Western Mackinac Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 11 at 3:18AM EDT until March 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Wed March 11, 2026, 3:18 AM
Expires: Wed March 11, 2026, 3:30 PM

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph. * WHERE...Central Chippewa, Eastern Mackinac, Southeast Chippewa, and Western Mackinac Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening commutes.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

Winter Storm Warning issued March 10 at 10:52PM EDT until March 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Tue March 10, 2026, 10:52 PM
Expires: Wed March 11, 2026, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy, wet snow. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches. * WHERE...Western Chippewa County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Light freezing rain

High Temperature: 29.1°F

Low Temperature: 24.6°F

Average Temperature: 27.4°F

Average Humidity: 90%

Precipitation: 0.63 in

Chance of Rain: 84%

Chance of Snow: 77%

Maximum Wind: 21.9 mph

UV Index: 0.2

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 2.45 μg/m3

PM10: 2.95 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 165.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.24 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:49 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 40 mins

Moonrise: 3:53 AM
Moon Transit: 7:45 AM
Moonset: 11:37 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.0%

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Major Periods

7:15 AM - 9:45 AM
8:25 PM - 10:55 PM

Minor Periods

11:07 AM - 12:37 AM
3:23 AM - 4:53 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy

High Temperature: 28.8°F

Low Temperature: 18.7°F

Average Temperature: 24.4°F

Average Humidity: 77%

Precipitation: 0 in

Chance of Rain: 0%

Chance of Snow: 3%

Maximum Wind: 15 mph

UV Index: 0.7

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 1.65 μg/m3

PM10: 1.96 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 160.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:48 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 44 mins

Moonrise: 4:45 AM
Moon Transit: 8:37 AM
Moonset: 12:33 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:07 AM - 10:37 AM
9:17 PM - 11:47 PM

Minor Periods

12:03 AM - 1:33 PM
4:15 AM - 5:45 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, March 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Blowing snow

High Temperature: 33.4°F

Low Temperature: 24.4°F

Average Temperature: 28.7°F

Average Humidity: 91%

Precipitation: 1.72 in

Chance of Rain: 86%

Chance of Snow: 57%

Maximum Wind: 32.4 mph

UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 2.81 μg/m3

PM10: 3.43 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 164.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:48 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 47 mins

Moonrise: 5:28 AM
Moon Transit: 9:29 AM
Moonset: 1:36 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.4%

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Major Periods

8:59 AM - 11:29 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

1:06 PM - 2:36 PM
4:58 AM - 6:28 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, March 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Light freezing rain

High Temperature: 26°F

Low Temperature: 17.3°F

Average Temperature: 22.6°F

Average Humidity: 80%

Precipitation: 0.01 in

Chance of Rain: 70%

Chance of Snow: 19%

Maximum Wind: 10.7 mph

UV Index: 1

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 1.71 μg/m3

PM10: 2.13 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 159.4 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:48 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins

Moonrise: 6:02 AM
Moon Transit: 10:20 AM
Moonset: 2:45 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.9%

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Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:50 AM - 12:20 AM

Minor Periods

2:15 PM - 3:45 PM
5:32 AM - 7:02 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Blizzard

High Temperature: 23.7°F

Low Temperature: 19°F

Average Temperature: 22°F

Average Humidity: 92%

Precipitation: 1.26 in

Chance of Rain: 89%

Chance of Snow: 45%

Maximum Wind: 25.3 mph

UV Index: 1

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 2.18 μg/m3

PM10: 2.69 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 170.07 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.23 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:47 PM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 54 mins

Moonrise: 6:30 AM
Moon Transit: 11:09 AM
Moonset: 3:58 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:39 AM - 1:09 PM

Minor Periods

3:28 PM - 4:58 PM
6:00 AM - 7:30 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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Winter Weather Advisory issued March 10 at 10:52PM EDT until March 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 11 at 3:18AM EDT until March 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 10 at 10:52PM EDT until March 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 11 at 3:18AM EDT until March 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Winter Storm Warning issued March 10 at 10:52PM EDT until March 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

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