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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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

16°F
Overcast
Overcast
-0.3°F
18.3°F
79%
WNW 18.1 mph
24.6 mph
1.4°F
12.8°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1007 mbar
0.7

Five Day Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
Fri
H: 20°F
L: 17°F
Overcast
Sat
H: 26°F
L: 20°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 27°F
L: 20°F
Light snow
Mon
H: 28°F
L: 19°F
Light snow
Tue
H: 33°F
L: 22°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.25 μg/m3
PM10: 1.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 141.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 5:06 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 4:00 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 8:03 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:14 AM - 2:44 PM

Minor Periods

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
7:33 AM - 9:03 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 1 at 10:54PM EST until January 2 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Thu January 1, 2026, 10:54 PM
Expires: Fri January 2, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 4 inches. * WHERE...Western Chippewa County. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning commute.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 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.


Winter Storm Warning issued January 1 at 10:54PM EST until January 2 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Thu January 1, 2026, 10:54 PM
Expires: Fri January 2, 2026, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 6 to 10 inches. * WHERE...Central Chippewa County. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible at times. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning commute.

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


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 2 at 2:18AM EST until January 2 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Fri January 2, 2026, 2:18 AM
Expires: Fri January 2, 2026, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...Lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 inches. * WHERE...Western Chippewa County. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning commute.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 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.


Winter Storm Warning issued January 2 at 2:18AM EST until January 2 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Fri January 2, 2026, 2:18 AM
Expires: Fri January 2, 2026, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches, with locally higher amounts up to 8 inches, mainly north of M-28. * WHERE...Central Chippewa County. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult at times. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning commute.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. 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.
Friday, January 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
19.9°F
16.5°F
18.3°F
78%
0.01 in
73%
31%
19.7 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.19 μg/m3
PM10: 1.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 145.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 5:06 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 4:00 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 8:03 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:14 AM - 2:44 PM

Minor Periods

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
7:33 AM - 9:03 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, January 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
26.1°F
19.8°F
22.9°F
86%
0 in
0%
0%
17 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.05 μg/m3
PM10: 1.07 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 146.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 5:07 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 5:18 PM
Moon Transit: 12:33 AM
Moonset: 8:59 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:03 AM - 2:33 AM
1:19 PM - 3:49 PM

Minor Periods

4:48 PM - 6:18 PM
8:29 AM - 9:59 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Sunday, January 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
27.1°F
20.3°F
24.3°F
86%
0 in
0%
0%
15.7 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.1 μg/m3
PM10: 1.11 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 146.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.16 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 5:08 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 6:42 PM
Moon Transit: 1:36 AM
Moonset: 9:40 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:06 AM - 3:36 AM
2:20 PM - 4:50 PM

Minor Periods

6:12 PM - 7:42 PM
9:10 AM - 10:40 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, January 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light snow
27.6°F
18.9°F
23.8°F
89%
0.04 in
66%
63%
9.2 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.31 μg/m3
PM10: 2.38 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 171.43 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 5:09 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 8:04 PM
Moon Transit: 2:34 AM
Moonset: 10:11 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 93.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:04 AM - 4:34 AM
3:14 PM - 5:44 PM

Minor Periods

7:34 PM - 9:04 PM
9:41 AM - 11:11 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light snow
33°F
22.4°F
28.6°F
95%
0.05 in
70%
37%
11 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.26 μg/m3
PM10: 9.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 243.9 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 49.31 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 5:10 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 9:20 PM
Moon Transit: 3:26 AM
Moonset: 10:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:56 AM - 5:26 AM
4:04 PM - 6:34 PM

Minor Periods

8:50 PM - 10:20 PM
10:04 AM - 11:34 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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