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

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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

25°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
13.8°F
25.8°F
68%
W 12.3 mph
17.8 mph
12.8°F
15.6°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1032 mbar
1.2

Five Day Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
Sat
H: 32°F
L: 22°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 38°F
L: 22°F
Cloudy
Mon
H: 33°F
L: 20°F
Moderate rain
Tue
H: 38°F
L: 32°F
Light snow
Wed
H: 27°F
L: 19°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.45 μg/m3
PM10: 4.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 207.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 104 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:26 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 3:16 PM
Moon Transit: 10:47 PM
Moonset: 5:39 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 77.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:35 AM - 1:05 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:46 PM - 4:16 PM
5:09 AM - 6:39 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
31.5°F
22.3°F
26.1°F
71%
0.01 in
61%
6%
15.7 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.59 μg/m3
PM10: 4.61 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 204.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 100.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:26 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 3:16 PM
Moon Transit: 10:47 PM
Moonset: 5:39 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 77.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:35 AM - 1:05 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:46 PM - 4:16 PM
5:09 AM - 6:39 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
37.6°F
22.1°F
32.1°F
87%
0 in
0%
0%
8.1 mph
0.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.33 μg/m3
PM10: 7.78 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 194.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:24 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 4:32 PM
Moon Transit: 11:34 PM
Moonset: 6:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:24 AM - 1:54 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:02 PM - 5:32 PM
5:32 AM - 7:02 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, March 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
32.5°F
20.1°F
28.4°F
89%
0 in
0%
0%
13.4 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.49 μg/m3
PM10: 11.86 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 182.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:23 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 5:44 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:10 AM - 2:40 PM

Minor Periods

5:14 PM - 6:44 PM
5:52 AM - 7:22 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
37.8°F
32.4°F
34.5°F
98%
0.77 in
72%
31%
17 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.2 μg/m3
PM10: 11.73 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 180.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.34 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 102.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 6:55 PM
Moon Transit: 12:18 AM
Moonset: 6:39 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:53 AM - 3:23 PM

Minor Periods

6:25 PM - 7:55 PM
6:09 AM - 7:39 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light snow
26.7°F
19.3°F
24.4°F
80%
0.01 in
62%
54%
19 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.92 μg/m3
PM10: 2.09 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 177.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:42 PM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 8:04 PM
Moon Transit: 1:01 AM
Moonset: 6:56 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:31 AM - 3:01 AM
1:36 PM - 4:06 PM

Minor Periods

7:34 PM - 9:04 PM
6:26 AM - 7:56 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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