Water Temperature of the Stillwater River in Sterling, MA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Thursday, January 29, 2026, 12:30 PM EST
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Station Name: STILLWATER RIVER NEAR STERLING, MA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 423 feet
Nearest Address:
98 Dana Hill Rd
Sterling, MA 01564
Worcester County
GPS Coordinates: 42.41092507, -71.7911829
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Weather for Sterling, Massachusetts
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Thu
H: 21°F
L: 4°F

Fri
H: 15°F
L: -4°F

Sat
H: 24°F
L: 0°F

Sun
H: 22°F
L: 8°F

Mon
H: 29°F
L: 10°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 71 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 4:57 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 54 mins
Moon Transit: 9:20 PM
Moonset: 4:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:49 AM - 1:19 PM8:50 PM - 11:20 PM
Minor Periods
12:31 AM - 2:01 PM4:04 AM - 5:34 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 6:04AM EST until January 30 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 6:04 AM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 7:00 PM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero expected. * WHERE...Much of Southern New England except for the Berkshires, northern hills of Worcester County, as well as Cape Cod and the Islands. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 6:04AM EST until January 30 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 6:04 AM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 7:00 PM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills between 20 and 25 below zero expected. * WHERE...The eastern slopes of the Berkshires, northern Worcester County and northwest Middlesex County in Massachusetts. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 11:21AM EST until January 30 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 11:21 AM
Expires: Fri January 30, 2026, 3:00 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 18 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern, northeastern, southeastern, and western Massachusetts, and northern and southern Rhode Island. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 11:21AM EST until January 30 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 11:21 AM
Expires: Fri January 30, 2026, 3:00 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 24 below expected. * WHERE...Northern Worcester MA, Northern Middlesex MA, Western Franklin MA, Western Hampden MA, and Western Hampshire MA Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Coastal Flood Watch issued January 29 at 11:36AM EST until February 2 at 2:00PM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 11:36 AM
Expires: Fri January 30, 2026, 3:00 AM
* WHAT...Moderate coastal flooding is possible around high tide. Water could be as deep as 1 to 2 feet. * WHERE...Eastern Massachusetts coast, including Cape Cod, Marthas Vineyard, and Nantucket. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Vehicles left in flood prone areas may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Debris may wash onto coastal roads from large breaking waves. Significant beach and dune erosion is likely, especially in those areas that have been made more vulnerable from recent storms.
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 12:48PM EST until January 30 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Gray ME
Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 12:48 PM
Expires: Fri January 30, 2026, 10:00 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 to 25 below expected. * WHERE...In Maine, Interior York County. In New Hampshire, Western and Central Hillsborough, Belknap, Merrimack, Strafford, Sullivan, Southern Carroll, Cheshire, Eastern Hillsborough, and Interior Rockingham Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 20 to 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 4:57 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 54 mins
Moon Transit: 9:20 PM
Moonset: 4:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:49 AM - 1:19 PM8:50 PM - 11:20 PM
Minor Periods
12:31 AM - 2:01 PM4:04 AM - 5:34 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 4:59 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 56 mins
Moon Transit: 10:23 PM
Moonset: 5:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:54 AM - 2:24 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
1:42 PM - 3:12 PM5:06 AM - 6:36 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.62 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 5:00 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 58 mins
Moon Transit: 11:23 PM
Moonset: 6:25 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:56 AM - 3:26 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM5:55 AM - 7:25 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 5:01 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:03 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM1:53 PM - 4:23 PM
Minor Periods
4:20 PM - 5:50 PM6:33 AM - 8:03 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.62 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 5:03 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 3 mins
Moon Transit: 12:18 AM
Moonset: 7:33 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM2:45 PM - 5:15 PM
Minor Periods
5:36 PM - 7:06 PM7:03 AM - 8:33 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
