Water Temperature of the Manistee River in Wellston, MI
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Sunday, March 15, 2026, 6:15 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

Sun
H: 35°F
L: 29°F

Mon
H: 24°F
L: 18°F

Tue
H: 19°F
L: 9°F

Wed
H: 35°F
L: 16°F

Thu
H: 35°F
L: 24°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 99 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:52 PM
Sunset: 7:50 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 54 mins
Moon Transit: 11:13 AM
Moonset: 4:07 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:43 AM - 1:13 PM
Minor Periods
3:37 PM - 5:07 PM6:00 AM - 7:30 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 15 at 12:17PM EDT until March 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 12:17 PM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 12:30 AM
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow and sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations up to a quarter of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Manistee, Missaukee, and Wexford Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are possible due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute.
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 15 at 7:36PM EDT until March 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 7:36 PM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 7:45 AM
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow and sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations between one tenth and one quarter of an inch. * WHERE...Manistee County. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 15 at 1:41PM EDT until March 17 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 1:41 PM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 9:45 PM
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Michigan. * WHEN...From 8 AM Monday to 11 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches and cause reductions to visibility in falling and blowing snow.
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 15 at 8:06PM EDT until March 17 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 8:06 PM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 8:15 AM
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Lake, Mason, Newaygo, and Oceana Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Freezing rain develops late this evening into tonight before transitioning to snow Monday morning.
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
Ice Storm Warning issued March 15 at 7:36PM EDT until March 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 7:36 PM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 7:45 AM
* WHAT...Significant icing. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations around one half of an inch. * WHERE...Alcona, Alpena, Missaukee, Oscoda, and Wexford Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
Travel is strongly discouraged. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Prepare for possible power outages.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.82 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:52 PM
Sunset: 7:50 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 54 mins
Moon Transit: 11:13 AM
Moonset: 4:07 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:43 AM - 1:13 PM
Minor Periods
3:37 PM - 5:07 PM6:00 AM - 7:30 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:52 PM
Sunset: 7:51 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 57 mins
Moon Transit: 12:01 AM
Moonset: 5:19 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:31 AM - 2:01 PM
Minor Periods
4:49 PM - 6:19 PM6:24 AM - 7:54 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.16 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:52 PM
Sunset: 7:53 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 12:47 AM
Moonset: 6:33 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:28 AM - 2:58 AM12:17 AM - 2:47 PM
Minor Periods
6:03 PM - 7:33 PM6:45 AM - 8:15 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.14 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:54 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 3 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:47 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM1:14 AM - 3:44 AM
Minor Periods
7:17 PM - 8:47 PM7:04 AM - 8:34 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.54 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:55 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 7 mins
Moon Transit: 1:31 AM
Moonset: 9:03 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:01 AM - 3:31 AM1:01 AM - 3:31 AM
Minor Periods
8:33 PM - 10:03 PM7:24 AM - 8:54 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
