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

32°F
Mist
Mist
23.2°F
33°F
100%
NNE 11 mph
16.6 mph
27.5°F
31.2°F
0 in
60%
0 mi
1004 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
Sun
H: 35°F
L: 28°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 30°F
L: 16°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Tue
H: 33°F
L: 19°F
Blizzard
Wed
H: 29°F
L: 17°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 37°F
L: 18°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.45 μg/m3
PM10: 3.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 192.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:54 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 8:59 AM
Moon Transit: 4:55 PM
Moonset: 12:43 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:39 AM - 7:09 AM
4:25 PM - 6:55 PM

Minor Periods

8:29 AM - 9:59 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, March 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
34.5°F
27.9°F
31.8°F
86%
0 in
79%
12%
13.9 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.13 μg/m3
PM10: 4.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 198.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.08 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:54 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 8:59 AM
Moon Transit: 4:55 PM
Moonset: 12:43 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:39 AM - 7:09 AM
4:25 PM - 6:55 PM

Minor Periods

8:29 AM - 9:59 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, March 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
29.7°F
16°F
23.8°F
76%
0 in
0%
0%
9.8 mph
1.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.76 μg/m3
PM10: 3.49 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 181.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:56 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 9:36 AM
Moon Transit: 5:55 PM
Moonset: 1:07 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:38 AM - 8:08 AM
5:25 PM - 7:55 PM

Minor Periods

9:06 AM - 10:36 AM
12:37 AM - 2:07 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
33.1°F
19.2°F
28°F
89%
0.83 in
89%
25%
19.2 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.13 μg/m3
PM10: 2.42 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 182.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:57 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 10:25 AM
Moon Transit: 6:58 PM
Moonset: 2:26 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 34.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:40 AM - 9:10 AM
6:28 PM - 8:58 PM

Minor Periods

9:55 AM - 11:25 AM
1:56 AM - 3:26 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Blizzard
28.5°F
17.3°F
23.6°F
91%
0.42 in
78%
51%
19.9 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.53 μg/m3
PM10: 1.79 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 179.98 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:58 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 11:26 AM
Moon Transit: 8:00 PM
Moonset: 3:34 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:43 AM - 10:13 AM
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Minor Periods

10:56 AM - 12:26 AM
3:04 AM - 4:34 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
36.7°F
18.3°F
30.6°F
95%
0.16 in
72%
48%
19.7 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.39 μg/m3
PM10: 2.72 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 172.8 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.23 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 8:00 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 12:40 AM
Moon Transit: 9:00 PM
Moonset: 4:28 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 56.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:44 AM - 11:14 AM
8:30 PM - 11:00 PM

Minor Periods

12:10 AM - 1:40 PM
3:58 AM - 5:28 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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