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

68°F
Clear
Clear
68°F
75.9°F
83%
ENE 4.3 mph
8.2 mph
70.2°F
61.2°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1016 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 81°F
L: 67°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 80°F
L: 61°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 83°F
L: 60°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 91°F
L: 63°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 94°F
L: 66°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.3 μg/m3
PM10: 5.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 125 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 65 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:41 PM
Sunset: 9:20 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 1:53 AM
Moon Transit: 9:45 AM
Moonset: 5:52 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:15 AM - 11:45 AM

Minor Periods

5:22 PM - 6:52 PM
1:23 AM - 2:53 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, July 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
80.8°F
66.6°F
72.6°F
78%
0 in
13%
0%
10.7 mph
8.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.23 μg/m3
PM10: 4.56 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 126.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.71 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:41 PM
Sunset: 9:20 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 1:53 AM
Moon Transit: 9:45 AM
Moonset: 5:52 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:15 AM - 11:45 AM

Minor Periods

5:22 PM - 6:52 PM
1:23 AM - 2:53 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, July 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
80.1°F
61°F
70.7°F
69%
0 in
5%
0%
11.2 mph
8.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.18 μg/m3
PM10: 7.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 147.08 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:41 PM
Sunset: 9:19 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 2:34 AM
Moon Transit: 10:47 AM
Moonset: 7:10 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:17 AM - 12:47 AM

Minor Periods

6:40 PM - 8:10 PM
2:04 AM - 3:34 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
82.6°F
60.2°F
71.4°F
55%
0 in
3%
0%
9.2 mph
8.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.4 μg/m3
PM10: 5.51 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 172.92 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.04 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:41 PM
Sunset: 9:18 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 3:29 AM
Moon Transit: 11:54 AM
Moonset: 8:19 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:24 AM - 1:54 PM

Minor Periods

7:49 PM - 9:19 PM
2:59 AM - 4:29 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, July 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
90.8°F
63.1°F
76.6°F
58%
0 in
3%
0%
13.4 mph
8.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.48 μg/m3
PM10: 6.72 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 146.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.21 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:41 PM
Sunset: 9:18 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 4:39 AM
Moon Transit: 1:01 PM
Moonset: 9:14 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:47 AM - 3:17 AM
12:31 AM - 3:01 PM

Minor Periods

8:44 PM - 10:14 PM
4:09 AM - 5:39 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
94.3°F
66.3°F
80°F
59%
0 in
3%
0%
17.9 mph
9.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.39 μg/m3
PM10: 5.56 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 180.78 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.33 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:42 PM
Sunset: 9:17 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 5:59 AM
Moon Transit: 2:04 PM
Moonset: 9:56 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:53 AM - 4:23 AM
1:34 PM - 4:04 PM

Minor Periods

9:26 PM - 10:56 PM
5:29 AM - 6:59 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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