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

32°F
Mist
Mist
25.2°F
31°F
86%
SSW 7.4 mph
14.7 mph
24.6°F
29.5°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1011 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Overcast
Tue
H: 35°F
L: 31°F
Overcast
Wed
H: 29°F
L: 13°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 21°F
L: 10°F
Moderate snow
Fri
H: 26°F
L: 17°F
Light freezing rain
Sat
H: 27°F
L: 20°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 14.65 μg/m3
PM10: 15.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 233.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 5:21 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 4:00 AM
Moon Transit: 8:29 AM
Moonset: 12:53 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:59 AM - 10:29 AM
9:12 PM - 11:42 PM

Minor Periods

12:23 AM - 1:53 PM
3:30 AM - 5:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
35.4°F
30.7°F
33°F
94%
0 in
0%
0%
21.9 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.88 μg/m3
PM10: 10.52 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 207.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 5:21 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 4:00 AM
Moon Transit: 8:29 AM
Moonset: 12:53 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:59 AM - 10:29 AM
9:12 PM - 11:42 PM

Minor Periods

12:23 AM - 1:53 PM
3:30 AM - 5:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
29°F
12.9°F
22.1°F
70%
0 in
0%
0%
18.6 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.93 μg/m3
PM10: 3.28 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 159.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.72 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:08 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 5:22 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 5:04 AM
Moon Transit: 9:17 AM
Moonset: 1:27 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:47 AM - 11:17 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

12:57 AM - 2:27 PM
4:34 AM - 6:04 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
20.7°F
9.5°F
14.7°F
61%
0 in
0%
0%
18.6 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.4 μg/m3
PM10: 1.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 152.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.12 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:08 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 5:24 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 6:05 AM
Moon Transit: 10:08 AM
Moonset: 2:11 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:38 AM - 12:08 AM

Minor Periods

1:41 PM - 3:11 PM
5:35 AM - 7:05 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate snow
26.3°F
17.1°F
22.8°F
82%
0.1 in
81%
46%
16.1 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.25 μg/m3
PM10: 3.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 164.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 61 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 5:25 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 6:59 AM
Moon Transit: 11:01 AM
Moonset: 3:05 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:31 AM - 1:01 PM

Minor Periods

2:35 PM - 4:05 PM
6:29 AM - 7:59 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
26.6°F
20.2°F
26.6°F
81%
0.02 in
73%
53%
16.8 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: 8:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 5:26 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 7:45 AM
Moon Transit: 11:53 AM
Moonset: 4:07 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:23 AM - 1:53 PM

Minor Periods

3:37 PM - 5:07 PM
7:15 AM - 8:45 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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