Water Temperature of the Rifle River in Sterling, MI
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Measurement Time: Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 8:15 AM EDT
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Station Name: RIFLE RIVER NEAR STERLING, MI
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 669 feet / 204 meters
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

Humidity: 90%
Feels Like: 63°F
Wind: SE 3.6 mph
Wind Gusts: 7 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 73°F
L: 56°F

Thu
H: 70°F
L: 53°F

Fri
H: 70°F
L: 50°F

Sat
H: 73°F
L: 54°F

Sun
H: 67°F
L: 48°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.76 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 63 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:34 PM
Sunset: 9:15 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 20 mins
Moon Transit: 9:00 PM
Moonset: 2:35 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 59.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:59 AM - 11:29 AM8:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Minor Periods
2:28 PM - 3:58 PM2:05 AM - 3:35 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Air Quality Alert issued June 4 at 2:55PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Wed June 4, 2025, 2:55 PM
Expires: Fri June 6, 2025, 2:00 AM
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has declared an Air Quality Advisory die to elevated levels of smoke from Canadian wildfires. Pollutants, in the form of fine particulates (PM 2.5), are expected to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range. The advisory is in effect for the following Michigan counties... Mason...Lake...Osceola...Clare...Oceana...Newaygo...Mecosta... Isabella It is recommended that, when possible, you avoid strenuous outdoor activities, especially those with heart disease and respiratory diseases like asthma. Monitor for symptoms such as wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, dizziness, or burning in nose, throat, and eyes. Reduce or eliminate activities that contribute to air pollution, such as: outdoor burning, use of residential wood burning devices. Tips for households: Keep windows closed overnight to prevent smoke from getting indoors and, if possible, run central air conditioning with MERV-13 or higher rated filters. For further information, please see EPAs Air Now site for up-to-date air quality data: https://www.airnow.gov/ For further health information, please see MDHHS Wildfire Smoke and Your Health site: https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/safety-injury-prev/environmental-health/ your-health-and-wildfire-smoke
Air Quality Alert issued June 4 at 2:55PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Wed June 4, 2025, 2:55 PM
Expires: Fri June 6, 2025, 2:00 AM
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has declared an Air Quality Advisory die to elevated levels of smoke from Canadian wildfires. Pollutants, in the form of fine particulates (PM 2.5), are expected to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range. The advisory is in effect for the following Michigan counties... Mason...Lake...Osceola...Clare...Oceana...Newaygo...Mecosta... Isabella It is recommended that, when possible, you avoid strenuous outdoor activities, especially those with heart disease and respiratory diseases like asthma. Monitor for symptoms such as wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, dizziness, or burning in nose, throat, and eyes. Reduce or eliminate activities that contribute to air pollution, such as: outdoor burning, use of residential wood burning devices. Tips for households: Keep windows closed overnight to prevent smoke from getting indoors and, if possible, run central air conditioning with MERV-13 or higher rated filters. For further information, please see EPAs Air Now site for up-to-date air quality data: https://www.airnow.gov/ For further health information, please see MDHHS Wildfire Smoke and Your Health site: https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/safety-injury-prev/environmental-health/ your-health-and-wildfire-smoke
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 66°F
Average Humidity: 84%
Wind: 18.8 mph
UV Index: 0.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 112.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:34 PM
Sunset: 9:15 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 20 mins
Moon Transit: 9:00 PM
Moonset: 2:35 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 59.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:59 AM - 11:29 AM8:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Minor Periods
2:28 PM - 3:58 PM2:05 AM - 3:35 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 61.1°F
Average Humidity: 79%
Wind: 10.1 mph
UV Index: 2.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:34 PM
Sunset: 9:15 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 21 mins
Moon Transit: 9:39 PM
Moonset: 2:51 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 70.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:39 AM - 12:09 AM9:09 PM - 11:39 PM
Minor Periods
3:31 PM - 5:01 PM2:21 AM - 3:51 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 61.5°F
Average Humidity: 66%
Wind: 10.7 mph
UV Index: 2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:34 PM
Sunset: 9:16 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 22 mins
Moon Transit: 10:20 PM
Moonset: 3:08 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:18 AM - 12:48 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:34 PM - 6:04 PM2:38 AM - 4:08 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 62.5°F
Average Humidity: 66%
Wind: 8.3 mph
UV Index: 1.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:35 PM
Sunset: 9:17 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 11:02 PM
Moonset: 3:26 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:39 PM - 7:09 PM2:56 AM - 4:26 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 56.7°F
Average Humidity: 84%
Wind: 10.3 mph
UV Index: 1.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.46 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:35 PM
Sunset: 9:17 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 11:48 PM
Moonset: 3:48 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 94.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:44 AM - 2:14 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
6:45 PM - 8:15 PM3:18 AM - 4:48 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5