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

Temperature Locations

View Nearby Locations View All Michigan Locations View Locations Near Me

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

Lake Huron, Bois Blanc Island, MI (30.8 mi)
Little Traverse Bay, Petoskey, MI (32.8 mi)
St. Marys River, Barbeau, MI (41.2 mi)
St. Marys River, Barbeau, MI (41.7 mi)
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

9.3°F

Conditions: Light snow

Feels Like: -6°F

Heat Index: 11.7°F

Humidity: 78%

Wind: SE 12.3 mph

Wind Gusts: 17.2 mph

Wind Chill: -4.2°F

Dew Point: 6.2°F

Precipitation: 0 in

Cloud Cover: 100%

Visibility: 1 mi

Air Pressure: 1011 mbar

UV Index: 1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 24°F
L: 8°F

Wed
H: 21°F
L: 11°F

Thu
H: 26°F
L: 8°F

Fri
H: 36°F
L: 7°F

Sat
H: 20°F
L: 13°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 2.85 μg/m3

PM10: 3.15 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 161.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 82 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:26 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:19 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 53 mins

Moonrise: 10:37 AM
Moon Transit: 7:01 PM
Moonset: 2:20 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 51.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:44 AM - 9:14 AM
6:31 PM - 9:01 PM

Minor Periods

10:07 AM - 11:37 AM
1:50 AM - 3:20 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 24 at 1:57AM EST until February 25 at 12:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Tue February 24, 2026, 1:57 AM
Expires: Tue February 24, 2026, 2:00 PM

* WHAT...Accumulating snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches. * WHERE...Portions of Eastern Upper and Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...From noon today to midnight EST tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening commute.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

Winter Storm Warning issued February 24 at 1:57AM EST until February 25 at 12:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Tue February 24, 2026, 1:57 AM
Expires: Tue February 24, 2026, 2:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow with blowing and drifting snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 9 inches. * WHERE...Central Chippewa, Eastern Mackinac, Southeast Chippewa, Western Chippewa, and Western Mackinac Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to midnight EST tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, particularly for the US-2 corridor west of the Mackinac Bridge. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening commute.

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

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate or heavy snow showers

High Temperature: 24.4°F

Low Temperature: 8.1°F

Average Temperature: 16.2°F

Average Humidity: 81%

Precipitation: 0.12 in

Chance of Rain: 71%

Chance of Snow: 12%

Maximum Wind: 20.6 mph

UV Index: 0.4

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 2.92 μg/m3

PM10: 3.34 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 157.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.32 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:26 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:19 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 53 mins

Moonrise: 10:37 AM
Moon Transit: 7:01 PM
Moonset: 2:20 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 51.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:44 AM - 9:14 AM
6:31 PM - 9:01 PM

Minor Periods

10:07 AM - 11:37 AM
1:50 AM - 3:20 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast

High Temperature: 21.2°F

Low Temperature: 10.6°F

Average Temperature: 18.3°F

Average Humidity: 84%

Precipitation: 0 in

Chance of Rain: 0%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 17.9 mph

UV Index: 0.5

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 3.06 μg/m3

PM10: 3.21 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 172.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:24 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:20 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 56 mins

Moonrise: 11:28 AM
Moon Transit: 8:04 PM
Moonset: 3:35 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 62.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:46 AM - 10:16 AM
7:34 PM - 10:04 PM

Minor Periods

10:58 AM - 12:28 AM
3:05 AM - 4:35 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny

High Temperature: 25.7°F

Low Temperature: 8.1°F

Average Temperature: 15.8°F

Average Humidity: 76%

Precipitation: 0 in

Chance of Rain: 0%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 7.2 mph

UV Index: 0.6

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 1.92 μg/m3

PM10: 2.11 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 156.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:23 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:22 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 59 mins

Moonrise: 12:35 AM
Moon Transit: 9:06 PM
Moonset: 4:39 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 72.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:49 AM - 11:19 AM
8:36 PM - 11:06 PM

Minor Periods

12:05 AM - 1:35 PM
4:09 AM - 5:39 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, February 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast

High Temperature: 35.9°F

Low Temperature: 6.9°F

Average Temperature: 25.3°F

Average Humidity: 90%

Precipitation: 0 in

Chance of Rain: 0%

Chance of Snow: 6%

Maximum Wind: 21.7 mph

UV Index: 0.5

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 8.78 μg/m3

PM10: 9.17 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 189.72 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.04 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:23 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 2 mins

Moonrise: 1:50 PM
Moon Transit: 10:06 PM
Moonset: 5:29 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 82.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

1:20 PM - 2:50 PM
4:59 AM - 6:29 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, February 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Light snow showers

High Temperature: 20.3°F

Low Temperature: 12.9°F

Average Temperature: 22.4°F

Average Humidity: 81%

Precipitation: 0.01 in

Chance of Rain: 62%

Chance of Snow: 47%

Maximum Wind: 19.7 mph

UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 3.75 μg/m3

PM10: 4.15 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 172.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.22 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:25 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 6 mins

Moonrise: 3:11 PM
Moon Transit: 11:01 PM
Moonset: 6:07 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:47 AM - 1:17 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:41 PM - 4:11 PM
5:37 AM - 7:07 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.

Webcams Near Mackinaw City, MI

Webcams provided by windy.com — add a webcam

Water Temperature of Straits of Mackinac Near Mackinaw City, MI

Current Water Temperature

Temperature Locations

Local Points of Interest

Nearby Water Temperatures

Weather Near Mackinaw City, Michigan

Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Air Quality

Astronomical

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

Minor Periods

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 24 at 1:57AM EST until February 25 at 12:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Winter Storm Warning issued February 24 at 1:57AM EST until February 25 at 12:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Weather Forecast

Air Quality

Astronomical

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

Minor Periods

Weather Forecast

Air Quality

Astronomical

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

Minor Periods

Weather Forecast

Air Quality

Astronomical

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

Minor Periods

Weather Forecast

Air Quality

Astronomical

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

Minor Periods

Weather Forecast

Air Quality

Astronomical

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

Minor Periods

Webcams Near Mackinaw City, MI

Sponsored Content