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

54.3°F
Sunny
Sunny
50.5°F
52.2°F
82%
NW 13.2 mph
18.5 mph
50.8°F
46.2°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1014 mbar
0.1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 73°F
L: 52°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 81°F
L: 50°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 84°F
L: 57°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 87°F
L: 56°F
Thundery outbreaks in nearby
Sun
H: 94°F
L: 63°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.8 μg/m3
PM10: 6.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 98 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 65 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:14 AM
Sun Transit: 1:42 PM
Sunset: 9:11 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 3:48 PM
Moon Transit: 8:27 PM
Moonset: 12:34 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:23 AM - 10:53 AM
7:57 PM - 10:27 PM

Minor Periods

3:18 PM - 4:48 PM
12:04 AM - 1:34 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued July 21 at 3:52PM EDT until July 22 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI

Effective: Tue July 21, 2026, 3:52 PM
Expires: Wed July 22, 2026, 4:30 AM

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 28 knots from the northwest with gusts up to 32 knots. The largest significant waves will be 5 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 7 feet. * WHERE...Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 7 PM EDT Tuesday with the largest waves expected around 9 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.


Small Craft Advisory issued July 22 at 3:58AM EDT until July 22 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI

Effective: Wed July 22, 2026, 3:58 AM
Expires: Wed July 22, 2026, 4:00 PM

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 22 knots from the northwest with gusts up to 27 knots. The largest significant waves will be 3 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 4 feet. * WHERE...Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 3 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, July 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
73°F
51.8°F
63°F
55%
0 in
3%
0%
17.2 mph
7.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.82 μg/m3
PM10: 5.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 100.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:14 AM
Sun Transit: 1:42 PM
Sunset: 9:11 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 3:48 PM
Moon Transit: 8:27 PM
Moonset: 12:34 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:23 AM - 10:53 AM
7:57 PM - 10:27 PM

Minor Periods

3:18 PM - 4:48 PM
12:04 AM - 1:34 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
81.1°F
49.8°F
66.3°F
48%
0 in
2%
0%
14.8 mph
7.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.88 μg/m3
PM10: 4.22 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 111.71 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.13 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:42 PM
Sunset: 9:10 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 4:54 PM
Moon Transit: 9:15 PM
Moonset: 1:00 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:10 AM - 11:40 AM
8:45 PM - 11:15 PM

Minor Periods

4:24 PM - 5:54 PM
12:30 AM - 2:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, July 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
83.6°F
56.9°F
70.2°F
49%
0 in
2%
0%
14.1 mph
8.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.75 μg/m3
PM10: 6.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 126.5 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.61 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:42 PM
Sunset: 9:09 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 5:56 PM
Moon Transit: 10:05 PM
Moonset: 1:32 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:59 AM - 12:29 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:26 PM - 6:56 PM
1:02 AM - 2:32 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
86.8°F
56.2°F
72.8°F
52%
0 in
2%
0%
13.9 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.97 μg/m3
PM10: 7.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 144.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.21 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:42 PM
Sunset: 9:08 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 6:53 PM
Moon Transit: 10:56 PM
Moonset: 2:12 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:50 AM - 1:20 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:23 PM - 7:53 PM
1:42 AM - 3:12 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Thundery outbreaks in nearby
94°F
63.2°F
75.8°F
74%
0.18 in
67%
0%
14.1 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.29 μg/m3
PM10: 6.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 181.78 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.78 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:42 PM
Sunset: 9:07 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 7:42 PM
Moon Transit: 11:48 PM
Moonset: 3:00 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:41 AM - 2:11 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

7:12 PM - 8:42 PM
2:30 AM - 4:00 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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