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

66°F
Patchy light rain with thunder
Patchy light rain with thunder
66°F
70.5°F
61%
SSE 4.9 mph
6.9 mph
69.9°F
54.3°F
0.02 in
25%
9 mi
1002 mbar
1.7

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 77°F
L: 52°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 67°F
L: 53°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 69°F
L: 55°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 69°F
L: 50°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 72°F
L: 48°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.6 μg/m3
PM10: 3.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 120 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 91 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:36 PM
Sunset: 9:21 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 7:08 AM
Moon Transit: 3:22 PM
Moonset: 11:25 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:10 AM - 5:40 AM
2:52 PM - 5:22 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:38 AM - 8:08 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued June 16 at 10:02AM EDT until June 16 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI

Effective: Tue June 16, 2026, 10:02 AM
Expires: Tue June 16, 2026, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 19 knots from the southwest with gusts up to 26 knots. The largest significant waves will be 3 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 4 feet. * WHERE...Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay, Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI and Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 5 PM EDT Tuesday with the largest waves expected around 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
77.2°F
51.6°F
63.5°F
63%
0.07 in
57%
0%
18.1 mph
5.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.23 μg/m3
PM10: 3.27 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 126.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.17 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:36 PM
Sunset: 9:21 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 7:08 AM
Moon Transit: 3:22 PM
Moonset: 11:25 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:10 AM - 5:40 AM
2:52 PM - 5:22 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:38 AM - 8:08 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
67.3°F
52.9°F
58°F
88%
0.18 in
83%
0%
13.9 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.98 μg/m3
PM10: 4.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 122.46 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:37 PM
Sunset: 9:22 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 8:30 AM
Moon Transit: 4:23 PM
Moonset: 12:25 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:13 AM - 6:43 AM
3:53 PM - 6:23 PM

Minor Periods

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
68.7°F
55°F
58.6°F
84%
0.06 in
67%
0%
15 mph
4.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.2 μg/m3
PM10: 2.31 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 116.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.25 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:37 PM
Sunset: 9:22 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 9:52 AM
Moon Transit: 5:18 PM
Moonset: 12:01 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:11 AM - 7:41 AM
4:48 PM - 7:18 PM

Minor Periods

9:22 AM - 10:52 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, June 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
68.9°F
49.9°F
58.9°F
69%
0 in
7%
0%
14.8 mph
7.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.23 μg/m3
PM10: 1.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 109.6 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:37 PM
Sunset: 9:22 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 11:09 AM
Moon Transit: 6:07 PM
Moonset: 12:29 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 18.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:03 AM - 8:33 AM
5:37 PM - 8:07 PM

Minor Periods

10:39 AM - 12:09 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
71.6°F
48°F
59.4°F
67%
0.01 in
17%
0%
15.7 mph
7.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 0.64 μg/m3
PM10: 0.66 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 119.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 45.22 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:37 PM
Sunset: 9:22 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 12:23 AM
Moon Transit: 6:53 PM
Moonset: 12:51 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 27.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:50 AM - 9:20 AM
6:23 PM - 8:53 PM

Minor Periods

11:53 AM - 1:23 PM
12:21 AM - 1:51 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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