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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Weather Near Mackinaw City, Michigan

Current Weather

25°F

Conditions: Patchy light snow

Feels Like: 20.2°F

Heat Index: 26.3°F

Humidity: 93%

Wind: SW 3.8 mph

Wind Gusts: 6.5 mph

Wind Chill: 24°F

Dew Point: 22.6°F

Precipitation: 0 in

Cloud Cover: 100%

Visibility: 1 mi

Air Pressure: 1007 mbar

UV Index: 0.2

Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 32°F
L: 25°F

Wed
H: 26°F
L: 14°F

Thu
H: 26°F
L: 14°F

Fri
H: 33°F
L: 15°F

Sat
H: 33°F
L: 21°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 5.15 μg/m3

PM10: 5.25 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 220.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 62 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 5:58 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 10 mins

Moonrise: 3:03 AM
Moon Transit: 7:13 AM
Moonset: 11:19 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 30.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:43 AM - 9:13 AM
7:51 PM - 10:21 PM

Minor Periods

10:49 AM - 12:19 AM
2:33 AM - 4:03 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 9 at 11:59PM EST until February 10 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Mon February 9, 2026, 11:59 PM
Expires: Tue February 10, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze possible. * WHERE...Beaver Island and surrounding islands, and Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet, and Presque Isle Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning commute.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 10 at 3:49AM EST until February 10 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Tue February 10, 2026, 3:49 AM
Expires: Tue February 10, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...Beaver Island and surrounding islands, and Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet, and Presque Isle Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 9 at 11:59PM EST until February 10 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Mon February 9, 2026, 11:59 PM
Expires: Tue February 10, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches. * WHERE...A portion of Eastern Upper Michigan. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning commute.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 10 at 3:49AM EST until February 10 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Tue February 10, 2026, 3:49 AM
Expires: Tue February 10, 2026, 1:00 PM

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...A portion of Eastern Upper Michigan. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow may give way to a period of freezing drizzle late this morning into the early afternoon.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Light freezing rain

High Temperature: 32.4°F

Low Temperature: 24.6°F

Average Temperature: 27.5°F

Average Humidity: 84%

Precipitation: 0.03 in

Chance of Rain: 74%

Chance of Snow: 33%

Maximum Wind: 17.9 mph

UV Index: 0.4

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 9.99 μg/m3

PM10: 10.3 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 210.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 5:58 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 10 mins

Moonrise: 3:03 AM
Moon Transit: 7:13 AM
Moonset: 11:19 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 30.3%

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Major Periods

6:43 AM - 9:13 AM
7:51 PM - 10:21 PM

Minor Periods

10:49 AM - 12:19 AM
2:33 AM - 4:03 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast

High Temperature: 26.1°F

Low Temperature: 13.9°F

Average Temperature: 23.4°F

Average Humidity: 87%

Precipitation: 0 in

Chance of Rain: 0%

Chance of Snow: 6%

Maximum Wind: 18.1 mph

UV Index: 0.4

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 0.99 μg/m3

PM10: 0.99 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 164.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:00 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 13 mins

Moonrise: 4:06 AM
Moon Transit: 8:03 AM
Moonset: 11:58 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 20.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:33 AM - 10:03 AM
8:42 PM - 11:12 PM

Minor Periods

11:28 AM - 12:58 AM
3:36 AM - 5:06 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy

High Temperature: 25.9°F

Low Temperature: 14.2°F

Average Temperature: 20.2°F

Average Humidity: 85%

Precipitation: 0 in

Chance of Rain: 0%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 6.5 mph

UV Index: 0.4

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 1.47 μg/m3

PM10: 1.51 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 153.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:46 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:01 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 16 mins

Moonrise: 5:04 AM
Moon Transit: 8:55 AM
Moonset: 12:48 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.2%

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Major Periods

8:25 AM - 10:55 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

12:18 AM - 1:48 PM
4:34 AM - 6:04 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, February 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Light freezing rain

High Temperature: 33.1°F

Low Temperature: 15.4°F

Average Temperature: 28.1°F

Average Humidity: 94%

Precipitation: 0.02 in

Chance of Rain: 79%

Chance of Snow: 23%

Maximum Wind: 17.9 mph

UV Index: 0.4

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 4.23 μg/m3

PM10: 4.38 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 164.03 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:03 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 19 mins

Moonrise: 5:52 AM
Moon Transit: 9:47 AM
Moonset: 1:47 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 5.8%

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Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:17 AM - 11:47 AM

Minor Periods

1:17 PM - 2:47 PM
5:22 AM - 6:52 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, February 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Mist

High Temperature: 32.8°F

Low Temperature: 21.2°F

Average Temperature: 30.2°F

Average Humidity: 94%

Precipitation: 0.01 in

Chance of Rain: 61%

Chance of Snow: 31%

Maximum Wind: 8.7 mph

UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 7.17 μg/m3

PM10: 7.4 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 199.35 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:04 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 22 mins

Moonrise: 6:32 AM
Moon Transit: 10:39 AM
Moonset: 2:54 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

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Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:09 AM - 12:39 AM

Minor Periods

2:24 PM - 3:54 PM
6:02 AM - 7:32 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.

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Winter Weather Advisory issued February 9 at 11:59PM EST until February 10 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 10 at 3:49AM EST until February 10 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 9 at 11:59PM EST until February 10 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

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