Water Temperature of the St. Marys River in Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Friday, January 9, 2026, 7:06 AM EST
Temperature Locations
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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
St. Marys River, Sault Ste. Marie, MI (3.5 mi)St. Marys River, Barbeau, MI (14.5 mi)
St. Marys River, Barbeau, MI (16.2 mi)
Lake Huron, De Tour Village, MI (39.2 mi)
Lake Huron, Bois Blanc Island, MI (49.9 mi)
Straits of Mackinac, Mackinaw City, MI (50.9 mi)
Seul Choix Bay, Port Inland, MI (83.1 mi)
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

Fri
H: 38°F
L: 14°F

Sat
H: 25°F
L: 22°F

Sun
H: 22°F
L: 13°F

Mon
H: 29°F
L: 5°F

Tue
H: 33°F
L: 15°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 5:09 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 50 mins
Moon Transit: 5:37 AM
Moonset: 11:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 57.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:07 AM - 7:37 AM6:15 PM - 8:45 PM
Minor Periods
10:53 AM - 12:23 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
yellow warning - rainfall - in effect
Service Notice – November 2025: The Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) CAP Service undergoes changes from time to time as the business of alerting evolves. For 2025, changes are expected to include... 1) ECCC's initiative to upgrade the presentation of alerts into Colour-Coded Weather Alerts is tentatively set for deployment November 26, 2025. Data changes will appear in CAP following this deployment, 2) the alert name ‘extreme cold warning’ will change to ‘cold warning’, 3) two Public zone names will change in Saskatchewan, 4) ECCC's initiative to introduce free-form polygons to represent the true threat area of a weather hazard continues, there will be changes coming to CAP and 5) other minor improvements and corrections. For more information on these changes: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/ | Notification de service – novembre 2025: Le service du PAC d’Environnement et Changement climatique Canada (ECCC) subit périodiquement des changements à mesure que le système d’alerte évolue. Pour 2025, il y aura des changements incluant... 1) l'initiative d'ECCC visant à améliorer la présentation des alertes sous forme d'alertes météorologiques codées par couleur est provisoirement prévue pour un déploiement le 26 novembre 2025. Des changements aux données apparaîtront dans le PAC suite à ce déploiement, 2) le nom de l’alerte ‘avertissement de froid extrême’ changera pour ‘avertissement de froid’, 3) deux noms de zones publiques seront modifiés en Saskatchewan, 4) l’initiative d’ECCC visant à introduire des polygones libres pour représenter la véritable zone de menace d’un danger météorologique se poursuit. Des changements seront également apportés au PAC et 5) d’autres améliorations et corrections mineures. Pour plus d’informations sur ces changements: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/
Effective: Thu January 8, 2026, 4:09 PM
Expires: Fri January 9, 2026, 8:09 AM
Rainfall expected tonight through Friday. The frozen ground has reduced the ability to absorb this rainfall. What: Total rainfall amounts of 20 to 40 mm. Risk of thunderstorms. When: Rain beginning this tonight and changing to snow late Friday morning or afternoon. Additional information: Friday evening, temperatures will fall to below the freezing mark. Any water on roadways and walkways will freeze, creating icy and slippery conditions. For information concerning flooding, please consult your local Conservation Authority or Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources office. Visit Ontario.ca/floods for the latest details. ### Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm. For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
Don't drive through flooded roadways. Avoid low-lying areas. Watch for washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 5:09 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 50 mins
Moon Transit: 5:37 AM
Moonset: 11:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 57.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:07 AM - 7:37 AM6:15 PM - 8:45 PM
Minor Periods
10:53 AM - 12:23 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 5:11 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 51 mins
Moon Transit: 6:19 AM
Moonset: 11:39 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 46.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:49 AM - 8:19 AM6:56 PM - 9:26 PM
Minor Periods
11:09 AM - 12:39 AM12:18 AM - 1:48 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 5:12 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 53 mins
Moon Transit: 7:01 AM
Moonset: 11:57 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 35.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:31 AM - 9:01 AM7:39 PM - 10:09 PM
Minor Periods
11:27 AM - 12:57 AM1:25 AM - 2:55 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 5:13 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 54 mins
Moon Transit: 7:44 AM
Moonset: 12:18 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:14 AM - 9:44 AM8:24 PM - 10:54 PM
Minor Periods
11:48 AM - 1:18 PM2:33 AM - 4:03 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.85 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 5:14 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 56 mins
Moon Transit: 8:30 AM
Moonset: 12:44 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM9:11 PM - 11:41 PM
Minor Periods
12:14 AM - 1:44 PM3:41 AM - 5:11 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
