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

25.3°F
Patchy light snow
Patchy light snow
18°F
23.6°F
86%
SSW 6.3 mph
9.6 mph
14.7°F
21.4°F
0 in
0%
1 mi
1002 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
Fri
H: 34°F
L: 7°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 19°F
L: 1°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Sun
H: 23°F
L: 12°F
Light freezing rain
Mon
H: 27°F
L: 10°F
Light freezing rain
Tue
H: 32°F
L: 21°F

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 1.05 μg/m3
PM10: 1.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 237.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 5:53 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 11:33 PM
Moon Transit: 4:11 AM
Moonset: 9:45 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 74.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:41 AM - 6:11 AM
4:51 PM - 7:21 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:15 AM - 10:45 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 5 at 9:30PM EST until February 6 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Thu February 5, 2026, 9:30 PM
Expires: Fri February 6, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...Freezing drizzle mixed with snow. A glaze of ice with snow accumulations less than one inch through early Friday morning. * WHERE...Portions of Eastern Upper and Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.

Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 6 at 1:19AM EST until February 6 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Effective: Fri February 6, 2026, 1:19 AM
Expires: Fri February 6, 2026, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and southwest Michigan. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday morning commute.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.
Friday, February 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
34.2°F
7.2°F
22.4°F
79%
0.02 in
76%
30%
22.6 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.52 μg/m3
PM10: 4.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 216.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.72 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.72 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 5:53 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 11:33 PM
Moon Transit: 4:11 AM
Moonset: 9:45 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 74.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:41 AM - 6:11 AM
4:51 PM - 7:21 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:15 AM - 10:45 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, February 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
18.7°F
1.4°F
9.1°F
65%
0 in
0%
0%
19 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.21 μg/m3
PM10: 1.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 160.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:46 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 5:55 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 12:33 AM
Moon Transit: 4:53 AM
Moonset: 10:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 63.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:23 AM - 6:53 AM
5:34 PM - 8:04 PM

Minor Periods

9:34 AM - 11:04 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, February 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
23.2°F
11.5°F
16.2°F
84%
0.16 in
63%
14%
10.1 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.27 μg/m3
PM10: 2.36 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 166.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 5:56 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 12:40 AM
Moon Transit: 5:37 AM
Moonset: 10:26 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 52.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:07 AM - 7:37 AM
6:18 PM - 8:48 PM

Minor Periods

9:56 AM - 11:26 AM
12:10 AM - 1:40 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, February 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
27.2°F
9.9°F
21.1°F
93%
0.01 in
72%
32%
8.5 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.69 μg/m3
PM10: 12.06 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 228.71 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 5:58 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 1:46 AM
Moon Transit: 6:22 AM
Moonset: 10:52 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 41.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:52 AM - 8:22 AM
7:05 PM - 9:35 PM

Minor Periods

10:22 AM - 11:52 AM
1:16 AM - 2:46 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
31.8°F
21.3°F
28.5°F
97%
0.02 in
80%
63%
11.4 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 18.52 μg/m3
PM10: 18.68 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 299.6 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 21.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 5:59 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 2:52 AM
Moon Transit: 7:10 AM
Moonset: 11:24 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 30.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:40 AM - 9:10 AM
7:54 PM - 10:24 PM

Minor Periods

10:54 AM - 12:24 AM
2:22 AM - 3:52 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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