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

69°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
90%
SW 5 mph
66°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
51°F - Mostly Cloudy
Partly Sunny
Wednesday
72°F - Partly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
51°F - Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Thursday
75°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Thursday Night
49°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Friday
69°F - Mostly Sunny
Rain Showers Likely
Friday Night
50°F - Rain Showers Likely
Rain Showers
Saturday
67°F - Rain Showers
Rain Showers Likely
Saturday Night
53°F - Rain Showers Likely
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
69°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday Night
51°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Monday
68°F - Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Monday Night
48°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday
69°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:31 PM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 12:25 AM
Moon Transit: 5:00 PM
Moonset: 9:30 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:56 AM - 7:26 AM
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Minor Periods

9:00 PM - 10:30 PM
11:55 AM - 1:25 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:31 PM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 12:25 AM
Moon Transit: 5:00 PM
Moonset: 9:30 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:56 AM - 7:26 AM
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Minor Periods

9:00 PM - 10:30 PM
11:55 AM - 1:25 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:30 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 1:31 PM
Moon Transit: 5:50 PM
Moonset: 10:04 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:44 AM - 8:14 AM
5:20 PM - 7:50 PM

Minor Periods

9:34 PM - 11:04 PM
1:01 PM - 2:31 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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in
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mph


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: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:30 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 1:31 PM
Moon Transit: 5:50 PM
Moonset: 10:04 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:44 AM - 8:14 AM
5:20 PM - 7:50 PM

Minor Periods

9:34 PM - 11:04 PM
1:01 PM - 2:31 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
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in
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mph


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: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:30 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 2:34 PM
Moon Transit: 6:40 PM
Moonset: 10:46 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:34 AM - 9:04 AM
6:10 PM - 8:40 PM

Minor Periods

10:16 PM - 11:46 PM
2:04 PM - 3:34 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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mph


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: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:30 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 2:34 PM
Moon Transit: 6:40 PM
Moonset: 10:46 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:34 AM - 9:04 AM
6:10 PM - 8:40 PM

Minor Periods

10:16 PM - 11:46 PM
2:04 PM - 3:34 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
%
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mph


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: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:30 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 3:29 PM
Moon Transit: 7:32 PM
Moonset: 11:36 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:26 AM - 9:56 AM
7:02 PM - 9:32 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:59 PM - 4:29 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
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%
in
%
%
mph


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: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:30 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 3:29 PM
Moon Transit: 7:32 PM
Moonset: 11:36 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:26 AM - 9:56 AM
7:02 PM - 9:32 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:59 PM - 4:29 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 1:29 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 4:17 PM
Moon Transit: 8:23 PM
Moonset: 12:36 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:17 AM - 10:47 AM
7:53 PM - 10:23 PM

Minor Periods

3:47 PM - 5:17 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 1:29 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 4:17 PM
Moon Transit: 8:23 PM
Moonset: 12:36 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:17 AM - 10:47 AM
7:53 PM - 10:23 PM

Minor Periods

3:47 PM - 5:17 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 1:29 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 4:55 PM
Moon Transit: 9:13 PM
Moonset: 12:34 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:08 AM - 11:38 AM
8:43 PM - 11:13 PM

Minor Periods

4:25 PM - 5:55 PM
12:04 AM - 1:34 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 1:29 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 4:55 PM
Moon Transit: 9:13 PM
Moonset: 12:34 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:08 AM - 11:38 AM
8:43 PM - 11:13 PM

Minor Periods

4:25 PM - 5:55 PM
12:04 AM - 1:34 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 1:29 PM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 5:26 PM
Moon Transit: 10:01 PM
Moonset: 1:38 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:57 AM - 12:27 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:56 PM - 6:26 PM
1:08 AM - 2:38 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 1:29 PM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 5:26 PM
Moon Transit: 10:01 PM
Moonset: 1:38 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:57 AM - 12:27 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:56 PM - 6:26 PM
1:08 AM - 2:38 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 7:23 AM
Sun Transit: 1:28 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 5:52 PM
Moon Transit: 10:47 PM
Moonset: 2:45 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:44 AM - 1:14 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:22 PM - 6:52 PM
2:15 AM - 3:45 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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