Water Temperature of the Saginaw River in Saginaw, MI
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Saturday, July 18, 2026, 3:00 AM EDT
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Local Points of Interest
Ojibway IslandStation Name: SAGINAW RIVER AT HOLLAND AVENUE AT SAGINAW, MI
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 574 feet
Nearest Address:
2 W Holland St
Saginaw, MI 48602
Saginaw County
GPS Coordinates: 43.4219699, -83.951918
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Weather for Saginaw, Michigan
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sat
H: 87°F
L: 68°F

Sun
H: 79°F
L: 59°F

Mon
H: 84°F
L: 59°F

Tue
H: 83°F
L: 62°F

Wed
H: 70°F
L: 58°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Ozone: 97 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:42 PM
Sunset: 9:12 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 5:30 PM
Moonset: 12:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:27 AM - 7:57 AM5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Minor Periods
10:45 AM - 12:15 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Beach Hazards Statement issued July 18 at 3:56AM EDT until July 18 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
Effective: Sat July 18, 2026, 3:56 AM
Expires: Sat July 18, 2026, 10:00 PM
* WHAT...High swim risk from high wave action and strong currents. Dangerous swimming conditions are expected. * WHERE...Huron County. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deep water and prevent return to shore.
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Beach Hazards Statement issued July 18 at 4:41AM EDT until July 18 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
Effective: Sat July 18, 2026, 4:41 AM
Expires: Sat July 18, 2026, 10:00 PM
* WHAT...High swim risk from high wave action and strong currents. Dangerous swimming conditions are expected. * WHERE...Huron County. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deep water and prevent return to shore.
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Small Craft Advisory issued July 17 at 8:13PM EDT until July 19 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
Effective: Fri July 17, 2026, 8:13 PM
Expires: Sat July 18, 2026, 10:00 AM
* WHAT...During the Dense Smoke Advisory, dense smoke will reduce visibility to 1 NM. During the Small Craft Advisory, expect sustained winds up to 20 knots from the west with gusts up to 30 knots. The largest significant waves will be 4 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 5 feet. * WHERE...Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay and Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI. * WHEN...During the Small Craft Advisory, the maximum winds are expected around 8 PM EDT Saturday with the largest waves expected around 9 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low visibility will make navigation difficult.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass.
Dense Smoke Advisory issued July 17 at 8:13PM EDT until July 17 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
Effective: Fri July 17, 2026, 8:13 PM
Expires: Sat July 18, 2026, 10:00 AM
* WHAT...During the Dense Smoke Advisory, dense smoke will reduce visibility to 1 NM. During the Small Craft Advisory, expect sustained winds up to 20 knots from the west with gusts up to 30 knots. The largest significant waves will be 4 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 5 feet. * WHERE...Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay and Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI. * WHEN...During the Small Craft Advisory, the maximum winds are expected around 8 PM EDT Saturday with the largest waves expected around 9 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low visibility will make navigation difficult.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.78 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 108.67 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:42 PM
Sunset: 9:12 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 5:30 PM
Moonset: 12:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:27 AM - 7:57 AM5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Minor Periods
10:45 AM - 12:15 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.75 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:42 PM
Sunset: 9:11 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 58 mins
Moon Transit: 6:14 PM
Moonset: 12:33 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:12 AM - 8:42 AM5:44 PM - 8:14 PM
Minor Periods
11:55 AM - 1:25 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.86 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:42 PM
Sunset: 9:10 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 57 mins
Moon Transit: 6:57 PM
Moonset: 12:52 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:55 AM - 9:25 AM6:27 PM - 8:57 PM
Minor Periods
1:02 PM - 2:32 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.75 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:42 PM
Sunset: 9:09 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 55 mins
Moon Transit: 7:41 PM
Moonset: 12:13 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:39 AM - 10:09 AM7:11 PM - 9:41 PM
Minor Periods
2:09 PM - 3:39 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:42 PM
Sunset: 9:08 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 53 mins
Moon Transit: 8:27 PM
Moonset: 12:36 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:24 AM - 10:54 AM7:57 PM - 10:27 PM
Minor Periods
3:16 PM - 4:46 PM12:06 AM - 1:36 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
