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

39.4°F
Clear
Clear
33.2°F
37.3°F
81%
NW 9.2 mph
15.7 mph
33°F
31.7°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1014 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 48°F
L: 35°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 46°F
L: 35°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 49°F
L: 30°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 60°F
L: 32°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 62°F
L: 46°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.85 μg/m3
PM10: 4.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 148.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 65 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:29 AM
Sun Transit: 1:33 PM
Sunset: 8:39 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 8:02 PM
Moon Transit: 12:21 AM
Moonset: 5:37 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:02 PM - 3:32 PM

Minor Periods

7:32 PM - 9:02 PM
5:07 AM - 6:37 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Frost Advisory issued April 29 at 1:39PM EDT until April 30 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Wed April 29, 2026, 1:39 PM
Expires: Thu April 30, 2026, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...Temperatures will fall into the lower to middle 30s. * WHERE...Alcona, Alpena, Grand Traverse, and Ogemaw Counties. The coldest temperatures will be over interior areas, with areas along the coasts likely remaining several degrees warmer. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost may harm sensitive outdoor vegetation.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. If possible, cover sensitive plants or bring them indoors.


Freeze Warning issued April 29 at 1:39PM EDT until April 30 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Wed April 29, 2026, 1:39 PM
Expires: Thu April 30, 2026, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...Temperatures will fall into the upper 20s and lower 30s. * WHERE...A portion of Northern Lower Michigan. The coldest temperatures will be over interior areas, with areas along the coasts likely remaining several degrees warmer. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Freeze conditions may damage crops and sensitive vegetation.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. If possible, cover sensitive plants or bring them indoors.


Freeze Warning issued April 29 at 9:05PM EDT until April 30 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Effective: Wed April 29, 2026, 9:05 PM
Expires: Thu April 30, 2026, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. * WHERE...Clare, Mecosta, Osceola, and Lake Counties. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Thursday. * 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.
Thursday, April 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
48°F
35.2°F
41.8°F
70%
0.02 in
87%
0%
13.4 mph
5.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.23 μg/m3
PM10: 4.72 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 151.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.72 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:29 AM
Sun Transit: 1:33 PM
Sunset: 8:39 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 8:02 PM
Moon Transit: 12:21 AM
Moonset: 5:37 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:02 PM - 3:32 PM

Minor Periods

7:32 PM - 9:02 PM
5:07 AM - 6:37 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Friday, May 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
46.2°F
34.7°F
39.7°F
60%
0.03 in
84%
0%
13 mph
5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.25 μg/m3
PM10: 2.44 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 147.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 1:33 PM
Sunset: 8:40 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 9:09 PM
Moon Transit: 1:04 AM
Moonset: 5:58 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:34 AM - 3:04 AM
1:46 PM - 4:16 PM

Minor Periods

8:39 PM - 10:09 PM
5:28 AM - 6:58 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, May 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
48.8°F
29.6°F
39.1°F
59%
0 in
0%
0%
12.1 mph
4.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.01 μg/m3
PM10: 4.01 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 147.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.54 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:26 AM
Sun Transit: 1:33 PM
Sunset: 8:41 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 10:15 PM
Moon Transit: 1:50 AM
Moonset: 6:24 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:20 AM - 3:50 AM
2:33 PM - 5:03 PM

Minor Periods

9:45 PM - 11:15 PM
5:54 AM - 7:24 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, May 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
59.6°F
31.7°F
45.4°F
60%
0 in
0%
0%
18.1 mph
5.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.12 μg/m3
PM10: 8.36 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 157.06 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.36 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
61.7°F
46.4°F
51.3°F
80%
0.02 in
88%
0%
17.4 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.26 μg/m3
PM10: 9.69 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 177.11 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.31 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

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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