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

37.8°F
Overcast
Overcast
34.1°F
34.9°F
70%
N 4.7 mph
9 mph
32.5°F
26.4°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1010 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 55°F
L: 34°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 54°F
L: 35°F
Moderate rain
Fri
H: 51°F
L: 40°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 61°F
L: 40°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 56°F
L: 41°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.55 μg/m3
PM10: 4.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 145.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 74 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:21 AM
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 8:46 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 1:06 AM
Moon Transit: 5:10 AM
Moonset: 9:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:40 AM - 7:10 AM
5:55 PM - 8:25 PM

Minor Periods

8:48 AM - 10:18 AM
12:36 AM - 2:06 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Frost Advisory issued May 5 at 3:35PM EDT until May 6 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Tue May 5, 2026, 3:35 PM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 3:45 AM

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Arenac, Benzie, Gladwin, Leelanau, and Manistee Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


Freeze Warning issued May 5 at 3:35PM EDT until May 6 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Tue May 5, 2026, 3:35 PM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 3:45 AM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing with temperatures as low as 29 expected. * WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


Freeze Warning issued May 5 at 10:19PM EDT until May 6 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Effective: Tue May 5, 2026, 10:19 PM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 6:30 AM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. * WHERE...Clare, Osceola, and Lake Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
54.9°F
34.2°F
45°F
52%
0 in
0%
0%
9.2 mph
5.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.59 μg/m3
PM10: 3.99 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 148.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.78 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:21 AM
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 8:46 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 1:06 AM
Moon Transit: 5:10 AM
Moonset: 9:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:40 AM - 7:10 AM
5:55 PM - 8:25 PM

Minor Periods

8:48 AM - 10:18 AM
12:36 AM - 2:06 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
54.1°F
34.5°F
44.4°F
59%
0.04 in
83%
0%
15 mph
4.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.77 μg/m3
PM10: 2.91 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 145.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.76 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.96 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 8:47 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 1:46 AM
Moon Transit: 6:00 AM
Moonset: 10:20 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 59.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:30 AM - 8:00 AM
6:44 PM - 9:14 PM

Minor Periods

9:50 AM - 11:20 AM
1:16 AM - 2:46 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, May 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
51.3°F
39.7°F
45.6°F
89%
0.43 in
89%
0%
12.3 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.88 μg/m3
PM10: 10.32 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 150.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 8:48 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 2:20 AM
Moon Transit: 6:49 AM
Moonset: 11:26 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:19 AM - 8:49 AM
7:32 PM - 10:02 PM

Minor Periods

10:56 AM - 12:26 AM
1:50 AM - 3:20 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, May 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
60.5°F
39.5°F
49.6°F
76%
0.06 in
83%
0%
14.8 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.67 μg/m3
PM10: 13.08 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 169.27 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 8:49 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 2:47 AM
Moon Transit: 7:36 AM
Moonset: 12:34 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:06 AM - 9:36 AM
8:18 PM - 10:48 PM

Minor Periods

12:04 AM - 1:34 PM
2:17 AM - 3:47 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, May 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
55.5°F
40.9°F
49.6°F
71%
0.09 in
81%
0%
18.8 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.99 μg/m3
PM10: 12.23 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 187.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 74 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 8:50 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 3:10 AM
Moon Transit: 8:21 AM
Moonset: 1:43 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 26.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:51 AM - 10:21 AM
9:02 PM - 11:32 PM

Minor Periods

1:13 PM - 2:43 PM
2:40 AM - 4:10 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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