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

62.6°F
Clear
Clear
49.5°F
62.6°F
71%
N 10.5 mph
22.1 mph
62.6°F
53.2°F
0 in
0%
6 mi
1011 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 82°F
L: 60°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 86°F
L: 61°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 91°F
L: 64°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 79°F
L: 64°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 82°F
L: 61°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.6 μg/m3
PM10: 1.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 109 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:21 AM
Sun Transit: 1:42 PM
Sunset: 9:04 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 9:22 PM
Moon Transit: 1:27 AM
Moonset: 6:06 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:57 AM - 3:27 AM
2:10 PM - 4:40 PM

Minor Periods

8:52 PM - 10:22 PM
5:36 AM - 7:06 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued July 28 at 3:52PM EDT until July 29 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI

Effective: Tue July 28, 2026, 3:52 PM
Expires: Wed July 29, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...Expect sustained winds up to 17 knots from the north with gusts up to 25 knots. The largest significant waves will be 5 feet with a potential maximum wave height of 7 feet. * WHERE...Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay. * WHEN...The maximum winds are expected around 4 PM EDT Tuesday with the largest waves expected around 4 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
81.5°F
60.1°F
70.5°F
57%
0 in
3%
0%
13.4 mph
7.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.82 μg/m3
PM10: 3.94 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 112.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:21 AM
Sun Transit: 1:42 PM
Sunset: 9:04 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 9:22 PM
Moon Transit: 1:27 AM
Moonset: 6:06 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:57 AM - 3:27 AM
2:10 PM - 4:40 PM

Minor Periods

8:52 PM - 10:22 PM
5:36 AM - 7:06 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, July 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
86.1°F
60.9°F
73.5°F
55%
0 in
3%
0%
11.6 mph
7.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.87 μg/m3
PM10: 6.07 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 120.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:22 AM
Sun Transit: 1:42 PM
Sunset: 9:02 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 9:45 PM
Moon Transit: 2:13 AM
Moonset: 7:14 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:43 AM - 4:13 AM
2:55 PM - 5:25 PM

Minor Periods

9:15 PM - 10:45 PM
6:44 AM - 8:14 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Friday, July 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
90.8°F
64.4°F
74.8°F
70%
0.04 in
40%
0%
10.3 mph
5.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.18 μg/m3
PM10: 11.56 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.38 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:23 AM
Sun Transit: 1:42 PM
Sunset: 9:01 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 10:05 PM
Moon Transit: 2:58 AM
Moonset: 8:22 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:28 AM - 4:58 AM
3:39 PM - 6:09 PM

Minor Periods

9:35 PM - 11:05 PM
7:52 AM - 9:22 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, August 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
79°F
63.5°F
69.3°F
84%
0.14 in
74%
0%
11.2 mph
3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.22 μg/m3
PM10: 8.46 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 159.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:24 AM
Sun Transit: 1:42 PM
Sunset: 9:00 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 10:24 PM
Moon Transit: 3:41 AM
Moonset: 9:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:11 AM - 5:41 AM
4:22 PM - 6:52 PM

Minor Periods

9:54 PM - 11:24 PM
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, August 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
82.1°F
61.1°F
70.2°F
74%
0.01 in
20%
0%
14.1 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.73 μg/m3
PM10: 6.89 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 266.56 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 46.33 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:26 AM
Sun Transit: 1:42 PM
Sunset: 8:59 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 10:42 PM
Moon Transit: 6:50 PM
Moonset: 10:38 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:20 PM - 8:50 PM
6:20 PM - 8:50 PM

Minor Periods

10:12 PM - 11:42 PM
10:08 AM - 11:38 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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