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

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 28 at 12:50PM EST until January 29 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Wed January 28, 2026, 12:50 PM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 1:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected. Air temperatures between 10 below and 15 below. * WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Coldest period will be late tonight into very early Thursday.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 28 at 12:50PM EST until January 29 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Wed January 28, 2026, 12:50 PM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 1:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected. Air temperatures between 10 below and 15 below. * WHERE...Central Chippewa, Eastern Mackinac, Southeast Chippewa, Western Chippewa, and Western Mackinac Counties, and Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Coldest period will be late tonight into very early Thursday.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 28 at 12:31PM EST until January 28 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Wed January 28, 2026, 12:31 PM
Expires: Wed January 28, 2026, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches, particularly in the vicinity of Paradise, Whitefish Point, and Tahquamenon Falls. * WHERE...Western Chippewa County. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will remain slick and hazardous.

Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.