Water Temperature of the Rifle River in Sterling, MI

Current Water Temperature

53.2°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 8:15 AM EDT

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Rifle River

Station Name: RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING, MI
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 669 feet

Nearest Address:
401 Melita Rd
Sterling, MI 48659
Arenac County

GPS Coordinates: 44.0725203, -84.0199939

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Weather for Sterling, Michigan

Current Weather

63.1°F
Sunny
Sunny
63.1°F
63.7°F
39%
SW 19.7 mph
26.4 mph
63°F
41.1°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1005 mbar
3.5

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Mon
H: 71°F
L: 45°F
Moderate rain
Tue
H: 37°F
L: 31°F
Moderate or heavy rain in area with thunder
Wed
H: 34°F
L: 30°F
Cloudy
Thu
H: 34°F
L: 26°F
Blizzard
Fri
H: 35°F
L: 26°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.85 μg/m3
PM10: 5.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 168.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 89 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:46 PM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 1:36 AM
Moon Transit: 6:02 AM
Moonset: 10:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 58.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:32 AM - 8:02 AM
6:46 PM - 9:16 PM

Minor Periods

9:52 AM - 11:22 AM
1:06 AM - 2:36 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, March 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
70.5°F
45.1°F
54.7°F
56%
0 in
0%
0%
20.4 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.34 μg/m3
PM10: 4.98 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 182.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.64 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:46 PM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 1:36 AM
Moon Transit: 6:02 AM
Moonset: 10:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 58.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:32 AM - 8:02 AM
6:46 PM - 9:16 PM

Minor Periods

9:52 AM - 11:22 AM
1:06 AM - 2:36 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
36.5°F
31.3°F
35.1°F
88%
0.22 in
84%
0%
18.1 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.01 μg/m3
PM10: 3.08 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 163.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:46 PM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 2:41 AM
Moon Transit: 6:51 AM
Moonset: 10:59 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:21 AM - 8:51 AM
7:36 PM - 10:06 PM

Minor Periods

10:29 AM - 11:59 AM
2:11 AM - 3:41 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy rain in area with thunder
33.6°F
30°F
31.9°F
90%
2.37 in
88%
51%
20.4 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.66 μg/m3
PM10: 3.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 174.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:46 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 3:40 AM
Moon Transit: 7:42 AM
Moonset: 11:44 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:12 AM - 9:42 AM
8:28 PM - 10:58 PM

Minor Periods

11:14 AM - 12:44 AM
3:10 AM - 4:40 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
34°F
26.2°F
29.5°F
63%
0 in
0%
0%
17 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.13 μg/m3
PM10: 2.81 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 161.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:45 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 4:33 AM
Moon Transit: 8:34 AM
Moonset: 12:39 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:04 AM - 10:34 AM
9:20 PM - 11:50 PM

Minor Periods

12:09 AM - 1:39 PM
4:03 AM - 5:33 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, March 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Blizzard
34.9°F
26.4°F
30.7°F
81%
0.62 in
89%
33%
30.9 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.63 μg/m3
PM10: 6.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 194.76 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.02 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.62 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:45 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 5:16 AM
Moon Transit: 9:26 AM
Moonset: 1:41 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:56 AM - 11:26 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

1:11 PM - 2:41 PM
4:46 AM - 6:16 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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