Water Temperature of the Muskegon River in Oxbow, MI
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Friday, April 17, 2026, 3:30 AM EDT
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Local Points of Interest
Hardy Dam; Hardy Dam Pond; Hardy Dam Reservoir Park; White Cloud, MI; Big Prarie, MI; Newaygo, MIStation Name: MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR OXBOW, MI
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 732 feet
Nearest Address:
Con Pow Co
Oxbow, MI 49349
Newaygo County
GPS Coordinates: 43.485857, -85.63060189
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Weather for Oxbow, Michigan
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 72°F
L: 49°F

Sat
H: 59°F
L: 35°F

Sun
H: 40°F
L: 29°F

Mon
H: 49°F
L: 28°F

Tue
H: 60°F
L: 42°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:42 PM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 32 mins
Moon Transit: 1:49 PM
Moonset: 9:14 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 4.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:28 AM - 3:58 AM1:19 PM - 3:49 PM
Minor Periods
8:44 PM - 10:14 PM6:10 AM - 7:40 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 11:27AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Effective: Thu April 16, 2026, 11:27 AM
Expires: Fri April 17, 2026, 1:30 PM
...The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids MI has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Michigan... Rogue River below Rockford affecting Kent County. ...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County. Muskegon River Near Croton affecting Newaygo County. * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Muskegon River near Croton. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 12.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:15 AM EDT Thursday was 12.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.8 feet tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.9 feet on 04/15/2014. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 11:27AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Effective: Thu April 16, 2026, 11:27 AM
Expires: Fri April 17, 2026, 1:30 PM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Lansing affecting Ingham County. Red Cedar River At East Lansing affecting Ingham County. Thornapple River Above Hastings affecting Barry County. Thornapple River Near Caledonia affecting Kent County. Sycamore Creek At Holt affecting Ingham County. Maple River at Maple Rapids affecting Clinton County. Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County. Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River At Evart affecting Osceola County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Ionia affecting Ionia County. Looking Glass River Near Eagle affecting Clinton County. White River near Whitehall affecting Muskegon County. Chippewa River below Mt. Pleasant affecting Isabella County. Pine River at Alma affecting Gratiot County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Muskegon River at Bridgeton. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 16.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM EDT Thursday was 16.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.0 feet Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - Flood History...No available flood history. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 11:27AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Effective: Thu April 16, 2026, 11:27 AM
Expires: Fri April 17, 2026, 1:30 PM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Lansing affecting Ingham County. Red Cedar River At East Lansing affecting Ingham County. Thornapple River Above Hastings affecting Barry County. Thornapple River Near Caledonia affecting Kent County. Sycamore Creek At Holt affecting Ingham County. Maple River at Maple Rapids affecting Clinton County. Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County. Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River At Evart affecting Osceola County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Ionia affecting Ionia County. Looking Glass River Near Eagle affecting Clinton County. White River near Whitehall affecting Muskegon County. Chippewa River below Mt. Pleasant affecting Isabella County. Pine River at Alma affecting Gratiot County. * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Muskegon River at Newaygo. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 15.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM EDT Thursday was 15.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.6 feet early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.5 feet on 09/12/1986. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.
Dense Fog Advisory issued April 17 at 2:12AM EDT until April 17 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Effective: Fri April 17, 2026, 2:12 AM
Expires: Fri April 17, 2026, 10:15 AM
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Michigan. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility will make for hazardous driving conditions. Fog is expected to gradually thicken overnight and will affect the morning commute.
If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Dense Fog Advisory issued April 17 at 5:33AM EDT until April 17 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Effective: Fri April 17, 2026, 5:33 AM
Expires: Fri April 17, 2026, 11:00 AM
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Michigan. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility will make for hazardous driving conditions. Fog is expected to gradually thicken this morning and will affect this morning's commute.
If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:42 PM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 32 mins
Moon Transit: 1:49 PM
Moonset: 9:14 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 4.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:28 AM - 3:58 AM1:19 PM - 3:49 PM
Minor Periods
8:44 PM - 10:14 PM6:10 AM - 7:40 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:41 PM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 35 mins
Moon Transit: 2:45 PM
Moonset: 10:38 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:23 AM - 4:53 AM2:15 PM - 4:45 PM
Minor Periods
10:08 PM - 11:38 PM6:39 AM - 8:09 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 91 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:41 PM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 3:46 PM
Moonset: 12:00 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:22 AM - 5:52 AM3:16 PM - 5:46 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM7:15 AM - 8:45 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:41 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 40 mins
Moon Transit: 4:50 PM
Moonset: 1:00 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:25 AM - 6:55 AM4:20 PM - 6:50 PM
Minor Periods
8:03 AM - 9:33 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:41 PM
Sunset: 8:33 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 43 mins
Moon Transit: 5:55 PM
Moonset: 1:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 18.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:30 AM - 8:00 AM5:25 PM - 7:55 PM
Minor Periods
9:03 AM - 10:33 AM12:44 AM - 2:14 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
