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

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

30.6°F
Patchy light snow
Patchy light snow
23.8°F
32.9°F
93%
ESE 6.9 mph
10.5 mph
25.1°F
31.8°F
0.05 in
100%
0 mi
1009 mbar
0.3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
Sat
H: 33°F
L: 27°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Sun
H: 24°F
L: 22°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Mon
H: 32°F
L: 23°F
Heavy snow
Tue
H: 33°F
L: 27°F
Blizzard
Wed
H: 19°F
L: 5°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.55 μg/m3
PM10: 1.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 172.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 73 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 5:15 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 12:49 AM
Moon Transit: 6:21 AM
Moonset: 11:42 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 46.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:51 AM - 8:21 AM
6:54 PM - 9:24 PM

Minor Periods

11:12 AM - 12:42 AM
12:19 AM - 1:49 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 10 at 2:43AM EST until January 11 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Sat January 10, 2026, 2:43 AM
Expires: Sat January 10, 2026, 5:00 PM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches, with locally higher amounts of +7 inches possible. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph tonight into Sunday morning. * WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Plan on snow-covered and slippery road conditions.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 10 at 2:43AM EST until January 11 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Sat January 10, 2026, 2:43 AM
Expires: Sat January 10, 2026, 5:00 PM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches with locally higher amounts near northern Lake Huron. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph this afternoon into Sunday. * WHERE...Central Chippewa, Eastern Mackinac, Southeast Chippewa, Western Chippewa, and Western Mackinac Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Plan on snow-covered and slippery road conditions. Very low visibilities due to snowfall and blowing snow will be possible under bands of heavy snow.

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 Weather Advisory issued January 10 at 2:43AM EST until January 11 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Sat January 10, 2026, 2:43 AM
Expires: Sat January 10, 2026, 5:00 PM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph Saturday night into Sunday morning. * WHERE...Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Plan on snow-covered and slippery road conditions.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 10 at 2:43AM EST until January 11 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Sat January 10, 2026, 2:43 AM
Expires: Sat January 10, 2026, 5:00 PM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches, with locally higher amounts possible. Snow may began as a brief period of freezing drizzle this morning, with a light glaze of ice possible. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph tonight into Sunday. * WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Plan on snow-covered and slippery road conditions.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.
Saturday, January 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
33.3°F
27.4°F
31.8°F
88%
0.47 in
73%
41%
10.3 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.11 μg/m3
PM10: 1.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 166.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 5:15 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 12:49 AM
Moon Transit: 6:21 AM
Moonset: 11:42 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 46.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:51 AM - 8:21 AM
6:54 PM - 9:24 PM

Minor Periods

11:12 AM - 12:42 AM
12:19 AM - 1:49 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, January 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
23.7°F
22.1°F
23.9°F
87%
0.17 in
76%
10%
17.7 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.35 μg/m3
PM10: 1.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 162.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.24 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 5:16 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 1:56 AM
Moon Transit: 7:02 AM
Moonset: 12:00 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 35.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:32 AM - 9:02 AM
7:37 PM - 10:07 PM

Minor Periods

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
1:26 AM - 2:56 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, January 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
32.2°F
23.4°F
29.1°F
90%
0.12 in
75%
15%
19.2 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.95 μg/m3
PM10: 3.4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 168.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.24 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 5:17 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 3:03 AM
Moon Transit: 7:46 AM
Moonset: 12:22 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:16 AM - 9:46 AM
8:22 PM - 10:52 PM

Minor Periods

11:52 AM - 1:22 PM
2:33 AM - 4:03 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy snow
33.2°F
26.7°F
31°F
96%
0.27 in
78%
41%
15.7 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6 μg/m3
PM10: 6.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 185.51 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 5:18 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 4:10 AM
Moon Transit: 8:32 AM
Moonset: 12:49 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:02 AM - 10:32 AM
9:09 PM - 11:39 PM

Minor Periods

12:19 AM - 1:49 PM
3:40 AM - 5:10 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Blizzard
18.6°F
4.9°F
16.8°F
87%
0.04 in
65%
60%
21.7 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.03 μg/m3
PM10: 1.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 178.66 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 5:20 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 5:15 AM
Moon Transit: 9:21 AM
Moonset: 1:22 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:51 AM - 11:21 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

12:52 AM - 2:22 PM
4:45 AM - 6:15 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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