Water Temperature of the Stillwater River in Sterling, MA

Current Water Temperature

35.2°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, January 15, 2026, 8:30 AM EST

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Stillwater River

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

Nearby Water Temperatures

Quinapoxet River, Holden, MA (3.2 mi)
Gates Brook, West Boylston, MA (3.3 mi)
Nashua River, Clinton, MA (6.4 mi)
Ware River, Barre, MA (14 mi)
Stony Brook, Weston, MA (25.7 mi)
Stony Brook, Waltham, MA (26.4 mi)
Stony Brook Tributary, Weston, MA (26.5 mi)
Cambridge Reservoir, Lincoln, MA (26.5 mi)
Hobbs Brook, Lincoln, MA (26.7 mi)
Stony Brook Tributary, Waltham, MA (26.7 mi)
Stony Brook, Weston, MA (26.7 mi)
Shawsheen River, Bedford, MA (26.7 mi)
Cambridge Reservoir Tributary 1, Lexington, MA (26.9 mi)
Stony Brook Reservoir Tributary, Weston, MA (27 mi)
Cambridge Reservoir Tributary 2, Lexington, MA (27.1 mi)

Weather for Sterling, Massachusetts

Current Weather

41.2°F
Overcast
Overcast
34.4°F
39.5°F
79%
SSW 11.6 mph
16.8 mph
32.3°F
36°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
992 mbar
0.5

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 40°F
L: 25°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 31°F
L: 17°F
Overcast
Sat
H: 34°F
L: 27°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Sun
H: 35°F
L: 27°F
Heavy snow
Mon
H: 26°F
L: 17°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 1.95 μg/m3
PM10: 1.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 169.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 11:56 AM
Sunset: 4:40 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 5:06 AM
Moon Transit: 9:18 AM
Moonset: 1:29 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:48 AM - 11:18 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

12:59 AM - 2:29 PM
4:36 AM - 6:06 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
40.1°F
24.6°F
36°F
85%
0.04 in
84%
0%
13.6 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.16 μg/m3
PM10: 10.42 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 268.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.61 μg/m3
Ozone: 39.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 11:56 AM
Sunset: 4:40 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 5:06 AM
Moon Transit: 9:18 AM
Moonset: 1:29 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:48 AM - 11:18 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

12:59 AM - 2:29 PM
4:36 AM - 6:06 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
30.6°F
16.7°F
24.6°F
51%
0 in
0%
0%
17.7 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.27 μg/m3
PM10: 2.4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 174.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.82 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 11:57 AM
Sunset: 4:41 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 6:00 AM
Moon Transit: 10:10 AM
Moonset: 2:22 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:40 AM - 12:10 AM

Minor Periods

1:52 PM - 3:22 PM
5:30 AM - 7:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
34°F
27.3°F
30.2°F
69%
0 in
0%
0%
12.5 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.35 μg/m3
PM10: 8.63 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 204.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 11:57 AM
Sunset: 4:42 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 6:47 AM
Moon Transit: 11:03 AM
Moonset: 3:23 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:38 AM - 3:08 AM
10:33 AM - 1:03 PM

Minor Periods

2:53 PM - 4:23 PM
6:17 AM - 7:47 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, January 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
34.5°F
27.1°F
30.1°F
85%
0.23 in
78%
26%
10.7 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.21 μg/m3
PM10: 8.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 235.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 43.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 11:57 AM
Sunset: 4:44 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 7:26 AM
Moon Transit: 11:54 AM
Moonset: 4:30 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:30 AM - 4:00 AM
11:24 AM - 1:54 PM

Minor Periods

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
6:56 AM - 8:26 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, January 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy snow
25.8°F
17.2°F
23°F
91%
1.26 in
86%
49%
17 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 11:57 AM
Sunset: 4:45 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 7:58 AM
Moon Transit: 12:44 AM
Moonset: 5:38 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:20 AM - 4:50 AM
12:14 AM - 2:44 PM

Minor Periods

5:08 PM - 6:38 PM
7:28 AM - 8:58 AM

Action Rating: 5 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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