Water Temperature of the Manistee River in Wellston, MI

Current Water Temperature

34.0°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, February 15, 2026, 4:15 AM EST

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Local Points of Interest

Tippy Dam; Tippy Dam Recreation Area

Manistee River

Station 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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North Branch Au Sable River, Grayling, MI (81.4 mi)
Grand River, Eastmanville, MI (85.4 mi)
Au Sable River, Luzerne, MI (86.3 mi)

Weather for Wellston, Michigan

Current Weather

27°F
Mist
Mist
21.7°F
24.8°F
100%
S 4.5 mph
9.4 mph
20.2°F
18.4°F
0 in
0%
1 mi
1012 mbar
0.3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sun
H: 45°F
L: 23°F
Overcast
Mon
H: 37°F
L: 26°F
Freezing fog
Tue
H: 36°F
L: 32°F
Moderate rain
Wed
H: 45°F
L: 33°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 41°F
L: 32°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 19.35 μg/m3
PM10: 19.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 250.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 57 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 6:13 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 7:02 AM
Moon Transit: 11:35 AM
Moonset: 4:16 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:05 AM - 1:35 PM

Minor Periods

3:46 PM - 5:16 PM
6:32 AM - 8:02 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Special Weather Statement issued February 15 at 3:55AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Sun February 15, 2026, 3:55 AM
Expires: Sun February 15, 2026, 9:00 AM

Patchy areas of dense freezing fog will continue through the morning across the Saginaw Bay region and points west along the M-55 corridor to Manistee. Reduced visibilities of 1/4 mile or less are possible. In addition, with temperatures well below freezing, untreated surfaces such as sidewalks and driveways may become icy / slippery, along with bridges and overpasses. If you encounter dense fog while traveling, use low beam headlights and increase following distance.


Sunday, February 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
45.3°F
22.6°F
31.9°F
83%
0 in
0%
0%
6.3 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 18.53 μg/m3
PM10: 18.89 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 293.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.06 μg/m3
Ozone: 45.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 6:13 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 7:02 AM
Moon Transit: 11:35 AM
Moonset: 4:16 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:05 AM - 1:35 PM

Minor Periods

3:46 PM - 5:16 PM
6:32 AM - 8:02 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, February 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
37.2°F
26.1°F
32°F
97%
0 in
0%
0%
10.5 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.44 μg/m3
PM10: 14.79 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 271.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.24 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 6:15 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 7:29 AM
Moon Transit: 12:23 AM
Moonset: 5:28 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:03 AM - 2:33 AM
11:53 AM - 2:23 PM

Minor Periods

4:58 PM - 6:28 PM
6:59 AM - 8:29 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Freezing fog
35.6°F
31.6°F
33°F
97%
0 in
0%
0%
15.9 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.22 μg/m3
PM10: 9.89 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 231.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 6:16 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 7:51 AM
Moon Transit: 1:10 PM
Moonset: 6:41 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:50 AM - 3:20 AM
12:40 AM - 3:10 PM

Minor Periods

6:11 PM - 7:41 PM
7:21 AM - 8:51 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
44.7°F
32.9°F
35.8°F
93%
0.45 in
86%
6%
20.1 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.75 μg/m3
PM10: 3.96 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 227.71 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.36 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 6:17 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 8:12 AM
Moon Transit: 1:56 PM
Moonset: 7:53 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:36 AM - 4:06 AM
1:26 PM - 3:56 PM

Minor Periods

7:23 PM - 8:53 PM
7:42 AM - 9:12 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
41.2°F
31.5°F
35.6°F
77%
0 in
0%
0%
9.8 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.15 μg/m3
PM10: 2.19 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 205.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 6:19 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 8:31 AM
Moon Transit: 4:07 PM
Moonset: 9:07 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 5.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:22 AM - 4:52 AM
3:37 PM - 6:07 PM

Minor Periods

8:37 PM - 10:07 PM
8:01 AM - 9:31 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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