Water Temperature of the Rifle River in Sterling, MI

Current Water Temperature

32.0°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 2:34 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

59.6°F
Overcast
Conditions: Overcast
Humidity: 55%
Feels Like: 51.3°F
Wind: SW 12.3 mph
Wind Gusts: 28.5 mph
Pressure: 29.71 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 6 mi
UV Index: 0

Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 74°F
L: 54°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 66°F
L: 47°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 65°F
L: 43°F
Overcast
Sat
H: 81°F
L: 51°F
Overcast
Sun
H: 70°F
L: 59°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.2 μg/m3
PM10: 3.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 148 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 74 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 4:13 AM
Moon Transit: 11:04 AM
Moonset: 5:42 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:34 AM - 1:04 PM

Minor Periods

5:12 PM - 6:42 PM
3:43 AM - 5:13 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued October 6 at 3:39PM EDT until October 7 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI

Effective: Tue October 6, 2026, 3:39 PM
Expires: Wed October 7, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 25 knots from the southwest with gusts up to 32 knots. The largest significant waves will be 5 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 7 feet. * WHERE...Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay, Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI and Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 1 AM EDT Wednesday with the largest waves expected around 3 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 62.8°F
Average Humidity: 52%
Chance of Rain: 7%
Wind: 18.1 mph
UV Index: 3.7

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.51 μg/m3
PM10: 2.54 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 135.42 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.84 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.13 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 4:13 AM
Moon Transit: 11:04 AM
Moonset: 5:42 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:34 AM - 1:04 PM

Minor Periods

5:12 PM - 6:42 PM
3:43 AM - 5:13 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, October 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 55.2°F
Average Humidity: 53%
Chance of Rain: 4%
Wind: 17 mph
UV Index: 3.4

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.07 μg/m3
PM10: 1.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 121.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 5:25 AM
Moon Transit: 11:50 AM
Moonset: 6:02 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:20 AM - 1:50 PM

Minor Periods

5:32 PM - 7:02 PM
4:55 AM - 6:25 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, October 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 52.9°F
Average Humidity: 57%
Chance of Rain: 8%
Wind: 11.4 mph
UV Index: 3.4

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.78 μg/m3
PM10: 3.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 142.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.82 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 6:37 AM
Moon Transit: 12:35 AM
Moonset: 6:21 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:32 AM - 3:02 AM
12:05 AM - 2:35 PM

Minor Periods

5:51 PM - 7:21 PM
6:07 AM - 7:37 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, October 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 65.1°F
Average Humidity: 58%
Chance of Rain: 9%
Wind: 16.1 mph
UV Index: 3.7

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.46 μg/m3
PM10: 6.89 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 164.35 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 7:01 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 7:47 AM
Moon Transit: 1:19 PM
Moonset: 6:42 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:16 AM - 3:46 AM
12:49 AM - 3:19 PM

Minor Periods

6:12 PM - 7:42 PM
7:17 AM - 8:47 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, October 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 63.2°F
Average Humidity: 70%
Chance of Rain: 21%
Wind: 14.5 mph
UV Index: 6

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.74 μg/m3
PM10: 8.04 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 245.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.32 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.11 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:22 PM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 8:57 AM
Moon Transit: 2:05 PM
Moonset: 7:04 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:01 AM - 4:31 AM
1:35 PM - 4:05 PM

Minor Periods

6:34 PM - 8:04 PM
8:27 AM - 9:57 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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