Weather for Sterling, Michigan
Current Weather
Five Day Weather Forecast
Fri
H: 65°F
L: 40°F
Sat
H: 60°F
L: 49°F
Sun
H: 64°F
L: 47°F
Mon
H: 72°F
L: 48°F
Tue
H: 77°F
L: 57°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 77 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 9:03 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 7:26 PM
Moonset: 2:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 33.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:21 AM - 9:51 AM6:56 PM - 9:26 PM
Minor Periods
11:42 AM - 1:12 PM1:33 AM - 3:03 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Frost Advisory issued May 21 at 10:27PM EDT until May 22 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Thu May 21, 2026, 10:27 PM
Expires: Fri May 22, 2026, 8:00 AM
* WHAT...Temperatures of 32 to 34 degrees will result in frost formation. Localized pockets of temperatures below 30 degrees are possible. * WHERE...Portions of Eastern Upper and Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Where winds become light overnight, a near-surface temperature inversion is possible. Temperature inversions are less likely across northwest Lower Michigan, where winds are expected to stay breezy through the night.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Beach Hazards Statement issued May 22 at 4:02AM EDT until May 23 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
Effective: Fri May 22, 2026, 4:02 AM
Expires: Sat May 23, 2026, 4:15 AM
* WHAT...High swim risk from high wave action and strong currents. Dangerous swimming conditions are expected * WHERE...Bay County. * WHEN...From 10 AM EDT this morning through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deep water and prevent return to shore.
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.64 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 9:03 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 7:26 PM
Moonset: 2:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 33.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:21 AM - 9:51 AM6:56 PM - 9:26 PM
Minor Periods
11:42 AM - 1:12 PM1:33 AM - 3:03 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 9:04 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 8:13 PM
Moonset: 2:27 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:09 AM - 10:39 AM7:43 PM - 10:13 PM
Minor Periods
12:55 AM - 2:25 PM1:57 AM - 3:27 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 9:05 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 8:56 PM
Moonset: 2:48 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:54 AM - 11:24 AM8:26 PM - 10:56 PM
Minor Periods
2:05 PM - 3:35 PM2:18 AM - 3:48 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.6 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:33 PM
Sunset: 9:06 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 9:38 PM
Moonset: 3:06 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:36 AM - 12:06 AM9:08 PM - 11:38 PM
Minor Periods
3:12 PM - 4:42 PM2:36 AM - 4:06 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.46 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:33 PM
Sunset: 9:07 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 7 mins
Moon Transit: 10:20 PM
Moonset: 3:24 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:18 AM - 12:48 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:18 PM - 5:48 PM2:54 AM - 4:24 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5