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

34°F
Overcast
Overcast
21.1°F
32.6°F
64%
SSW 25.7 mph
33.5 mph
20.4°F
28.9°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
990 mbar
0.4

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
Mon
H: 36°F
L: 13°F
Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 23°F
L: 11°F
Overcast
Wed
H: 33°F
L: 19°F
Freezing fog
Thu
H: 38°F
L: 30°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 36°F
L: 33°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.05 μg/m3
PM10: 2.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 188.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 86 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:46 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 6:46 AM
Moon Transit: 11:53 AM
Moonset: 5:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:23 AM - 1:53 PM

Minor Periods

4:42 PM - 6:12 PM
6:16 AM - 7:46 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 16 at 3:24AM EDT until March 16 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 3:24 AM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow and sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Ogemaw County. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.


Wind Advisory issued March 16 at 3:59AM EDT until March 17 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI

Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 3:59 AM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 4:15 PM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Bay, Huron, Midland, Saginaw, Sanilac, and Tuscola Counties. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds will continue this morning with falling temperatures continuing to support strong wind potential through the afternoon. Winds will be out of the southwest turning towards the west through the afternoon before flipping to the northwest later this evening.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.


Ice Storm Warning issued March 16 at 3:24AM EDT until March 16 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 3:24 AM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...Significant icing. Additional ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. Additional snow and sleet accumulations up to one inch. * WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Extensive damage and power outages are being reported across many areas inside of the warning. Long duration power outages are possible across the areas of heaviest icing.

Only travel if absolutely necessary. Extensive icing and related damage will make any travel very difficult, if not impossible due to impassible roadways from damage.


Wind Advisory issued March 16 at 3:16AM EDT until March 16 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 3:16 AM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 11:30 AM

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Clare, Gratiot, Isabella, Mecosta, Montcalm, Osceola, and Ionia Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.


Monday, March 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
36.3°F
12.9°F
28.3°F
85%
0.61 in
79%
45%
30.9 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.52 μg/m3
PM10: 3.71 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 178.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:46 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 6:46 AM
Moon Transit: 11:53 AM
Moonset: 5:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:23 AM - 1:53 PM

Minor Periods

4:42 PM - 6:12 PM
6:16 AM - 7:46 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
22.8°F
11.3°F
16.9°F
68%
0 in
0%
4%
21.7 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.8 μg/m3
PM10: 2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 185.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs mins
Moonrise: 7:07 AM
Moon Transit: 12:39 AM
Moonset: 6:25 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:36 AM - 3:06 AM
12:09 AM - 2:39 PM

Minor Periods

5:55 PM - 7:25 PM
6:37 AM - 8:07 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
32.9°F
18.9°F
25.7°F
77%
0 in
0%
0%
13 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.59 μg/m3
PM10: 4.87 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 186.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 7:26 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:39 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:22 AM - 3:52 AM

Minor Periods

7:09 PM - 8:39 PM
6:56 AM - 8:26 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Freezing fog
37.8°F
30°F
33.2°F
96%
0 in
0%
0%
8.7 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.03 μg/m3
PM10: 14.71 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 210.19 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.04 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:47 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 7:46 AM
Moon Transit: 1:31 AM
Moonset: 8:55 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:01 AM - 3:31 AM
1:01 AM - 3:31 AM

Minor Periods

8:25 PM - 9:55 PM
7:16 AM - 8:46 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, March 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
36.2°F
33.2°F
34.6°F
95%
0.09 in
79%
6%
13.9 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.72 μg/m3
PM10: 4.07 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 188.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:39 AM
Sun Transit: 10:27 AM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 8:08 AM
Moon Transit: 3:02 PM
Moonset: 10:14 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:57 AM - 5:27 AM
2:32 PM - 5:02 PM

Minor Periods

9:44 PM - 11:14 PM
7:38 AM - 9:08 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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