Water Temperature of the Rifle River in Sterling, MI
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 8:15 AM EDT
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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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 36°F
L: 13°F

Tue
H: 23°F
L: 11°F

Wed
H: 33°F
L: 19°F

Thu
H: 38°F
L: 30°F

Fri
H: 36°F
L: 33°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 86 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 57 mins
Moon Transit: 11:53 AM
Moonset: 5:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:23 AM - 1:53 PM
Minor Periods
4:42 PM - 6:12 PM6:16 AM - 7:46 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 16 at 3:24AM EDT until March 16 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 3:24 AM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 11:00 AM
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow and sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Ogemaw County. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
Wind Advisory issued March 16 at 3:59AM EDT until March 17 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 3:59 AM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 4:15 PM
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Bay, Huron, Midland, Saginaw, Sanilac, and Tuscola Counties. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds will continue this morning with falling temperatures continuing to support strong wind potential through the afternoon. Winds will be out of the southwest turning towards the west through the afternoon before flipping to the northwest later this evening.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.
Ice Storm Warning issued March 16 at 3:24AM EDT until March 16 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 3:24 AM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 11:00 AM
* WHAT...Significant icing. Additional ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. Additional snow and sleet accumulations up to one inch. * WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Extensive damage and power outages are being reported across many areas inside of the warning. Long duration power outages are possible across the areas of heaviest icing.
Only travel if absolutely necessary. Extensive icing and related damage will make any travel very difficult, if not impossible due to impassible roadways from damage.
Wind Advisory issued March 16 at 3:16AM EDT until March 16 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 3:16 AM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 11:30 AM
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Clare, Gratiot, Isabella, Mecosta, Montcalm, Osceola, and Ionia Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 57 mins
Moon Transit: 11:53 AM
Moonset: 5:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:23 AM - 1:53 PM
Minor Periods
4:42 PM - 6:12 PM6:16 AM - 7:46 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 12:39 AM
Moonset: 6:25 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:36 AM - 3:06 AM12:09 AM - 2:39 PM
Minor Periods
5:55 PM - 7:25 PM6:37 AM - 8:07 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 3 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:39 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM1:22 AM - 3:52 AM
Minor Periods
7:09 PM - 8:39 PM6:56 AM - 8:26 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.04 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:47 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 7 mins
Moon Transit: 1:31 AM
Moonset: 8:55 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:01 AM - 3:31 AM1:01 AM - 3:31 AM
Minor Periods
8:25 PM - 9:55 PM7:16 AM - 8:46 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.85 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 10:27 AM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 10 mins
Moon Transit: 3:02 PM
Moonset: 10:14 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:57 AM - 5:27 AM2:32 PM - 5:02 PM
Minor Periods
9:44 PM - 11:14 PM7:38 AM - 9:08 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
