Water Temperature of the Manistee River in Wellston, MI
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, May 4, 2026, 6:45 PM EDT
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Local Points of Interest
Tippy Dam; Tippy Dam Recreation AreaStation Name: MANISTEE RIVER NEAR WELLSTON, MI
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 623 feet
Nearest Address:
Dilling Rd
Wellston, MI 49689
Manistee County
GPS Coordinates: 44.25944997, -85.94174209
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Weather for Wellston, Michigan
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 52°F
L: 40°F

Wed
H: 51°F
L: 34°F

Thu
H: 51°F
L: 33°F

Fri
H: 58°F
L: 40°F

Sat
H: 60°F
L: 38°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 75 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:40 PM
Sunset: 8:53 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 4:27 AM
Moonset: 8:29 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:57 AM - 6:27 AM4:56 PM - 7:26 PM
Minor Periods
7:59 AM - 9:29 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Red Flag Warning issued May 4 at 1:41PM EDT until May 4 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Mon May 4, 2026, 1:41 PM
Expires: Mon May 4, 2026, 9:00 PM
The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect until 9 PM EDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Northern lower Michigan. * WIND...Sustained southwest winds 15-25 mph with gusts to 30-45 mph. Locally higher gusts to 50 mph possible across open areas and near the immediate lakeshores. * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidities between 15-25 percent across interior northern Michigan and along the Lake Huron shorelines. Higher relative humidities along the Lake Michigan shoreline. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered showers and storms possible this afternoon and evening. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.8 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:40 PM
Sunset: 8:53 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 4:27 AM
Moonset: 8:29 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:57 AM - 6:27 AM4:56 PM - 7:26 PM
Minor Periods
7:59 AM - 9:29 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.04 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:40 PM
Sunset: 8:54 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moon Transit: 5:18 AM
Moonset: 9:25 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:48 AM - 7:18 AM5:47 PM - 8:17 PM
Minor Periods
8:55 AM - 10:25 AM12:44 AM - 2:14 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.14 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:40 PM
Sunset: 8:55 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 28 mins
Moon Transit: 6:08 AM
Moonset: 10:27 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 59.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:38 AM - 8:08 AM6:36 PM - 9:06 PM
Minor Periods
9:57 AM - 11:27 AM1:25 AM - 2:55 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.12 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.85 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:40 PM
Sunset: 8:56 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 31 mins
Moon Transit: 6:57 AM
Moonset: 11:33 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:27 AM - 8:57 AM7:24 PM - 9:54 PM
Minor Periods
11:03 AM - 12:33 AM1:59 AM - 3:29 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:40 PM
Sunset: 8:57 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 33 mins
Moon Transit: 7:44 AM
Moonset: 12:42 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:14 AM - 9:44 AM8:10 PM - 10:40 PM
Minor Periods
12:12 AM - 1:42 PM2:25 AM - 3:55 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
