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

48.4°F
Sunny
Sunny
41.6°F
42.7°F
62%
WSW 19.5 mph
34.4 mph
33.7°F
34.6°F
0 in
25%
9 mi
1000 mbar
3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 44°F
L: 33°F
Mist
Tue
H: 33°F
L: 28°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Wed
H: 30°F
L: 25°F
Light freezing rain
Thu
H: 27°F
L: 18°F
Blizzard
Fri
H: 27°F
L: 20°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.25 μg/m3
PM10: 4.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 148.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:49 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 1:47 AM
Moon Transit: 6:05 AM
Moonset: 10:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 58.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:35 AM - 8:05 AM
6:42 PM - 9:12 PM

Minor Periods

9:48 AM - 11:18 AM
1:17 AM - 2:47 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, March 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
43.5°F
32.7°F
40.1°F
73%
0.01 in
88%
0%
25.9 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.89 μg/m3
PM10: 5.41 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 163.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.22 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:49 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 1:47 AM
Moon Transit: 6:05 AM
Moonset: 10:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 58.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:35 AM - 8:05 AM
6:42 PM - 9:12 PM

Minor Periods

9:48 AM - 11:18 AM
1:17 AM - 2:47 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Mist
33.4°F
28°F
30.3°F
94%
0.57 in
61%
17%
18.3 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.96 μg/m3
PM10: 2.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 161.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.54 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:49 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 2:53 AM
Moon Transit: 6:54 AM
Moonset: 10:53 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:24 AM - 8:54 AM
7:33 PM - 10:03 PM

Minor Periods

10:23 AM - 11:53 AM
2:23 AM - 3:53 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
29.5°F
24.7°F
26.8°F
91%
1.05 in
66%
44%
18.6 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.17 μg/m3
PM10: 2.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 163.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:49 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 3:53 AM
Moon Transit: 7:45 AM
Moonset: 11:37 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:15 AM - 9:45 AM
8:25 PM - 10:55 PM

Minor Periods

11:07 AM - 12:37 AM
3:23 AM - 4:53 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
27.3°F
18.3°F
24.3°F
81%
0.01 in
70%
15%
16.1 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.68 μg/m3
PM10: 2.18 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 158.46 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.26 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:48 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 4:45 AM
Moon Transit: 8:37 AM
Moonset: 12:33 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:07 AM - 10:37 AM
9:17 PM - 11:47 PM

Minor Periods

12:03 AM - 1:33 PM
4:15 AM - 5:45 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, March 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Blizzard
27.3°F
20°F
24.5°F
91%
0.73 in
75%
51%
30.9 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.17 μg/m3
PM10: 2.79 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 175.42 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.04 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.16 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:48 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 5:28 AM
Moon Transit: 9:29 AM
Moonset: 1:36 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:59 AM - 11:29 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

1:06 PM - 2:36 PM
4:58 AM - 6:28 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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