Water Temperature of the St. Marys River in Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Thursday, January 15, 2026, 12:36 PM EST
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Local Points of Interest
Rotary Park; Rotary Island; Steers Island; Island Number One; Sault Sainte MarieStation Name: Little Rapids
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents
Elevation Above Sea Level: 568 feet
Sensor Depth: -8 feet
Nearest Address:
1425 Riverside Dr
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
Chippewa County
GPS Coordinates: 46.485832, -84.301666
Nearby Water Temperatures
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Little Traverse Bay, Petoskey, MI (83.7 mi)
Lake Huron, Alpena, MI (105.3 mi)
Miners River, Munising, MI (106.5 mi)
Thunder Bay River, Alpena, MI (106.9 mi)
Lake Huron, Alpena, MI (114.8 mi)
North Branch Au Sable River, Grayling, MI (122.4 mi)
Au Sable River, Luzerne, MI (125 mi)
Au Sable River, Mio, MI (126.4 mi)
Weather for Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Thu
H: 14°F
L: -17°F

Fri
H: 22°F
L: 9°F

Sat
H: 26°F
L: 16°F

Sun
H: 13°F
L: -11°F

Mon
H: 13°F
L: -10°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 70 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 5:17 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 10:10 AM
Moonset: 2:00 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:40 AM - 12:10 AM
Minor Periods
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM5:49 AM - 7:19 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 14 at 11:02PM EST until January 15 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Wed January 14, 2026, 11:02 PM
Expires: Thu January 15, 2026, 10:00 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 22 below. * WHERE...Central Chippewa, Eastern Mackinac, and Southeast Chippewa Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 15 at 2:35AM EST until January 15 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Thu January 15, 2026, 2:35 AM
Expires: Thu January 15, 2026, 10:00 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 25 below. * WHERE...Central Chippewa, Eastern Mackinac, and Southeast Chippewa Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 14 at 11:02PM EST until January 15 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Wed January 14, 2026, 11:02 PM
Expires: Thu January 15, 2026, 10:00 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below. * WHERE...Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island, and Cheboygan, Crawford, Emmet, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle, and Roscommon Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 15 at 2:35AM EST until January 15 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Thu January 15, 2026, 2:35 AM
Expires: Thu January 15, 2026, 10:00 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 18 below. * WHERE...Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island, and Cheboygan, Crawford, Emmet, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle, and Roscommon Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 18 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 5:17 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 10:10 AM
Moonset: 2:00 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:40 AM - 12:10 AM
Minor Periods
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM5:49 AM - 7:19 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 5:18 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 11:02 AM
Moonset: 2:53 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:32 AM - 1:02 PM
Minor Periods
2:23 PM - 3:53 PM6:43 AM - 8:13 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 5:20 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 11:55 AM
Moonset: 3:56 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:25 AM - 1:55 PM
Minor Periods
3:26 PM - 4:56 PM7:28 AM - 8:58 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.62 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 5:21 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 12:46 AM
Moonset: 5:06 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:38 AM - 3:08 AM12:16 AM - 2:46 PM
Minor Periods
4:36 PM - 6:06 PM8:04 AM - 9:34 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 5:22 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 8 mins
Moon Transit: 1:35 PM
Moonset: 6:19 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:28 AM - 3:58 AM1:05 PM - 3:35 PM
Minor Periods
5:49 PM - 7:19 PM8:32 AM - 10:02 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
