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

35.8°F
Clear
Clear
28.1°F
32.3°F
64%
SW 10.5 mph
19.5 mph
27.8°F
27.8°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1012 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 62°F
L: 32°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 67°F
L: 42°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 50°F
L: 43°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 52°F
L: 36°F
Moderate rain
Thu
H: 52°F
L: 38°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.05 μg/m3
PM10: 8.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 168.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 70 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 8:42 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 11:18 PM
Moon Transit: 2:38 AM
Moonset: 6:56 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:08 AM - 4:38 AM
3:22 PM - 5:52 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:26 AM - 7:56 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Freeze Warning issued May 2 at 2:23PM EDT until May 3 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Sat May 2, 2026, 2:23 PM
Expires: Sun May 3, 2026, 5:30 AM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures expected across much of northern lower Michigan along and east of US-131 tonight. Low-lying interior areas could see low temperatures in the mid to upper 20s. Above-freezing low temperatures are possible along the immediate shorelines. * WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could damage or kill crops and other sensitive vegetation if left unprotected.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


Freeze Warning issued May 2 at 11:05PM EDT until May 3 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Sat May 2, 2026, 11:05 PM
Expires: Sun May 3, 2026, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures expected across much of northern lower Michigan along and east of US-131 tonight. Low-lying interior areas could see low temperatures in the mid to upper 20s. Above-freezing low temperatures are possible along the immediate shorelines. * WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could damage or kill crops and other sensitive vegetation if left unprotected.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


Frost Advisory issued May 2 at 9:13PM EDT until May 3 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI

Effective: Sat May 2, 2026, 9:13 PM
Expires: Sun May 3, 2026, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...Temperatures falling into the lower and mid 30s results in frost formation. * WHERE...All of southeast Michigan. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


Freeze Warning issued May 2 at 10:31PM EDT until May 3 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Effective: Sat May 2, 2026, 10:31 PM
Expires: Sun May 3, 2026, 6:45 AM

* WHAT...Temperatures falling into the lower to middle 30s. * WHERE...Clare and Osceola Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Sunday, May 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
61.5°F
31.8°F
45°F
69%
0 in
0%
0%
23.9 mph
4.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.75 μg/m3
PM10: 11.33 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 166.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 8:42 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 11:18 PM
Moon Transit: 2:38 AM
Moonset: 6:56 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:08 AM - 4:38 AM
3:22 PM - 5:52 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:26 AM - 7:56 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, May 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
66.8°F
41.9°F
54.1°F
73%
0.01 in
87%
0%
21.3 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.15 μg/m3
PM10: 10.91 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 164.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.26 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:23 AM
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 8:44 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 12:18 AM
Moon Transit: 3:27 AM
Moonset: 7:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:57 AM - 5:27 AM
4:13 PM - 6:43 PM

Minor Periods

7:04 AM - 8:34 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
50°F
43.3°F
47.5°F
67%
0.01 in
88%
0%
12.8 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.92 μg/m3
PM10: 5.34 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 145.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:22 AM
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 8:45 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 12:16 AM
Moon Transit: 4:19 AM
Moonset: 8:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:49 AM - 6:19 AM
5:04 PM - 7:34 PM

Minor Periods

7:52 AM - 9:22 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
52.4°F
36.2°F
44.9°F
66%
0.01 in
85%
0%
10.1 mph
5.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.43 μg/m3
PM10: 1.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 145.16 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.94 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:21 AM
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 8:46 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 1:06 AM
Moon Transit: 5:10 AM
Moonset: 9:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:40 AM - 7:10 AM
5:55 PM - 8:25 PM

Minor Periods

8:48 AM - 10:18 AM
12:36 AM - 2:06 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
52.2°F
38.2°F
43.4°F
79%
0.45 in
80%
0%
16.3 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.11 μg/m3
PM10: 2.34 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 148.16 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.23 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 8:47 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 1:46 AM
Moon Transit: 6:00 AM
Moonset: 10:20 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 59.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:30 AM - 8:00 AM
6:44 PM - 9:14 PM

Minor Periods

9:50 AM - 11:20 AM
1:16 AM - 2:46 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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