Water Temperature of the Manistee River in Wellston, MI
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 4:45 PM EDT
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Station Name: MANISTEE RIVER NEAR WELLSTON, MI
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 623 feet / 190 meters
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

Humidity: 86%
Feels Like: 38.5°F
Wind: NE 4.5 mph
Wind Gusts: 9.4 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 58°F
L: 37°F

Thu
H: 60°F
L: 38°F

Fri
H: 57°F
L: 46°F

Sat
H: 55°F
L: 48°F

Sun
H: 68°F
L: 48°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 63 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:31 PM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 21 mins
Moon Transit: 2:24 AM
Moonset: 9:49 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:54 AM - 4:24 AM2:56 PM - 5:26 PM
Minor Periods
7:14 PM - 8:44 PM9:19 AM - 10:49 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Freeze Warning issued October 8 at 1:30PM EDT until October 9 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Wed October 8, 2025, 1:30 PM
Expires: Thu October 9, 2025, 1:30 AM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 expected. * WHERE...All of Eastern Upper and Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Freeze Warning issued October 8 at 4:41PM EDT until October 9 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Wed October 8, 2025, 4:41 PM
Expires: Thu October 9, 2025, 4:45 AM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 expected. * WHERE...All of the Eastern Upper and Northern Lower Michigan mainland. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Freeze Warning issued October 8 at 1:17PM EDT until October 9 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Effective: Wed October 8, 2025, 1:17 PM
Expires: Wed October 8, 2025, 9:30 PM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures in the mid 20s to lower 30s expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and west central Michigan. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Freeze Warning issued October 8 at 3:52PM EDT until October 9 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Effective: Wed October 8, 2025, 3:52 PM
Expires: Thu October 9, 2025, 12:00 AM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures in the mid 20s to lower 30s expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and west central Michigan. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 48.7°F
Average Humidity: 63%
Wind: 8.7 mph
UV Index: 0.9
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.16 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:31 PM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 21 mins
Moon Transit: 2:24 AM
Moonset: 9:49 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:54 AM - 4:24 AM2:56 PM - 5:26 PM
Minor Periods
7:14 PM - 8:44 PM9:19 AM - 10:49 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 48.3°F
Average Humidity: 54%
Wind: 6.5 mph
UV Index: 0.9
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:30 PM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 18 mins
Moon Transit: 3:21 AM
Moonset: 11:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:51 AM - 5:21 AM3:54 PM - 6:24 PM
Minor Periods
7:49 PM - 9:19 PM10:44 AM - 12:14 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 50.9°F
Average Humidity: 71%
Wind: 15.4 mph
UV Index: 0.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.96 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:30 PM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 15 mins
Moon Transit: 4:21 AM
Moonset: 12:38 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 82.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:51 AM - 6:21 AM4:57 PM - 7:27 PM
Minor Periods
8:34 PM - 10:04 PM12:08 AM - 1:38 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 52.4°F
Average Humidity: 87%
Wind: 10.1 mph
UV Index: 0.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.38 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.24 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:30 PM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 12 mins
Moon Transit: 5:25 AM
Moonset: 1:53 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 72.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:55 AM - 7:25 AM6:01 PM - 8:31 PM
Minor Periods
9:31 PM - 11:01 PM1:23 PM - 2:53 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 57.3°F
Average Humidity: 78%
Wind: 11.2 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.69 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:30 PM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 9 mins
Moon Transit: 6:29 AM
Moonset: 2:55 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 62.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:59 AM - 8:29 AM7:03 PM - 9:33 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM2:25 PM - 3:55 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5