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

71.6°F
Sunny
Sunny
76.2°F
70.7°F
57%
SW 9.4 mph
12.8 mph
68.7°F
58.7°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1020 mbar
5.2

Five Day Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 82°F
L: 52°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 78°F
L: 56°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 72°F
L: 58°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 61°F
L: 47°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 71°F
L: 47°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.15 μg/m3
PM10: 5.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 166.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 102 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:33 PM
Sunset: 9:06 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 3:42 PM
Moon Transit: 9:38 PM
Moonset: 3:06 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:36 AM - 12:06 AM
9:08 PM - 11:38 PM

Minor Periods

3:12 PM - 4:42 PM
2:36 AM - 4:06 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Dense Fog Advisory issued May 25 at 12:50AM EDT until May 25 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Mon May 25, 2026, 12:50 AM
Expires: Mon May 25, 2026, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of Eastern Upper and Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.


Dense Fog Advisory issued May 25 at 2:30AM EDT until May 25 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Effective: Mon May 25, 2026, 2:30 AM
Expires: Mon May 25, 2026, 10:30 AM

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Michigan. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Monday, May 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
82.2°F
52.3°F
66.3°F
72%
0 in
0%
0%
12.5 mph
7.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.69 μg/m3
PM10: 7.96 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 177.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:33 PM
Sunset: 9:06 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 3:42 PM
Moon Transit: 9:38 PM
Moonset: 3:06 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:36 AM - 12:06 AM
9:08 PM - 11:38 PM

Minor Periods

3:12 PM - 4:42 PM
2:36 AM - 4:06 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
77.6°F
55.6°F
66.7°F
76%
0 in
0%
0%
14.5 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.47 μg/m3
PM10: 5.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 161.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.68 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.76 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:33 PM
Sunset: 9:07 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 4:48 PM
Moon Transit: 10:20 PM
Moonset: 3:24 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:18 AM - 12:48 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:18 PM - 5:48 PM
2:54 AM - 4:24 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
72°F
58.4°F
64.5°F
74%
0.03 in
85%
0%
9.8 mph
7.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.53 μg/m3
PM10: 5.78 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 152.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:33 PM
Sunset: 9:08 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 5:54 PM
Moon Transit: 11:03 PM
Moonset: 3:42 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:24 PM - 6:54 PM
3:12 AM - 4:42 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
61.2°F
47.1°F
53.8°F
70%
0 in
0%
0%
11.6 mph
7.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.31 μg/m3
PM10: 2.38 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 123.27 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:33 PM
Sunset: 9:09 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 7:00 PM
Moon Transit: 11:47 PM
Moonset: 4:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:44 AM - 2:14 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
3:33 AM - 5:03 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, May 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
71°F
46.5°F
55.5°F
66%
0.01 in
82%
0%
18.3 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.99 μg/m3
PM10: 3.06 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 154.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.23 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:33 PM
Sunset: 9:10 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 8:06 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:28 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Minor Periods

7:36 PM - 9:06 PM
3:58 AM - 5:28 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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