Water Temperature of Straits of Mackinac Near Mackinaw City, MI
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Measurement Time: Thursday, September 18, 2025, 6:40 AM EDT
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Station Name: Mackinac Straits West, Mackinaw City, MI
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center
Elevation Above Sea Level: 574 feet / 175 meters
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

Humidity: 100%
Feels Like: 61.3°F
Wind: N 6.7 mph
Wind Gusts: 9.7 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 75%
Visibility: 0 mi
UV Index: 1
Five Day Weather Forecast

Thu
H: 67°F
L: 58°F

Fri
H: 59°F
L: 53°F

Sat
H: 62°F
L: 56°F

Sun
H: 64°F
L: 60°F

Mon
H: 68°F
L: 61°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 87 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:33 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 22 mins
Moon Transit: 11:15 AM
Moonset: 6:38 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:45 AM - 1:15 PM
Minor Periods
6:08 PM - 7:38 PM3:07 AM - 4:37 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Dense Fog Advisory issued September 18 at 6:03AM EDT until September 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI
Effective: Thu September 18, 2025, 6:03 AM
Expires: Thu September 18, 2025, 9:00 AM
* WHAT...Visibility 1/4 mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Luce and Northern Schoolcraft Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 63.4°F
Average Humidity: 89%
Wind: 12.5 mph
UV Index: 0.9
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:33 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 22 mins
Moon Transit: 11:15 AM
Moonset: 6:38 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:45 AM - 1:15 PM
Minor Periods
6:08 PM - 7:38 PM3:07 AM - 4:37 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 56.4°F
Average Humidity: 73%
Wind: 13.2 mph
UV Index: 1.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.38 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 12:01 AM
Moonset: 6:58 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:31 AM - 2:01 PM
Minor Periods
6:28 PM - 7:58 PM4:21 AM - 5:51 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 58.5°F
Average Humidity: 78%
Wind: 22.8 mph
UV Index: 0.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 16 mins
Moon Transit: 12:45 AM
Moonset: 7:14 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:36 AM - 3:06 AM12:15 AM - 2:45 PM
Minor Periods
6:44 PM - 8:14 PM5:32 AM - 7:02 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 61°F
Average Humidity: 81%
Wind: 15 mph
UV Index: 0.8
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moon Transit: 1:26 PM
Moonset: 7:29 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:18 AM - 3:48 AM12:56 AM - 3:26 PM
Minor Periods
6:59 PM - 8:29 PM6:40 AM - 8:10 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 63.4°F
Average Humidity: 92%
Wind: 8.7 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.72 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:31 PM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 10 mins
Moon Transit: 2:06 PM
Moonset: 7:45 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:59 AM - 4:29 AM1:36 PM - 4:06 PM
Minor Periods
7:15 PM - 8:45 PM7:47 AM - 9:17 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5