Water Temperature of the St. Joseph River in Niles, MI
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Friday, May 1, 2026, 1:45 PM EDT
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Local Points of Interest
Riverfront Park; Orchard ParkStation Name: ST. JOSEPH RIVER AT NILES, MI
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 646 feet
Nearest Address:
2–10 E Main St
Niles, MI 49120
Berrien County
GPS Coordinates: 41.8292138, -86.2597325
Nearby Water Temperatures
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Yellow River, Knox, IN (43.7 mi)
Kankakee River, Dunns Bridge, IN (55.8 mi)
Deep River, Lake Station, IN (56.2 mi)
Kalamazoo River, Fennville, MI (57.3 mi)
Little Calumet River, Gary, IN (61.9 mi)
Indiana Harbor Canal, East Chicago, IN (63.6 mi)
Lake Michigan, Holland, MI (65.3 mi)
Grand Calumet River, Hammond, IN (65.6 mi)
Hart Ditch, Munster, IN (65.7 mi)
Weather for Niles, Michigan
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 52°F
L: 36°F

Sat
H: 49°F
L: 32°F

Sun
H: 55°F
L: 37°F

Mon
H: 72°F
L: 49°F

Tue
H: 52°F
L: 42°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 67 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:42 PM
Sunset: 8:44 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 1:13 AM
Moonset: 6:14 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:43 AM - 3:13 AM1:37 PM - 4:07 PM
Minor Periods
8:41 PM - 10:11 PM5:44 AM - 7:14 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Freeze Watch issued May 1 at 3:03AM EDT until May 2 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Effective: Fri May 1, 2026, 3:03 AM
Expires: Fri May 1, 2026, 5:00 PM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 possible. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. * WHEN...From late tonight through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Freeze Warning issued May 1 at 11:53AM EDT until May 2 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Effective: Fri May 1, 2026, 11:53 AM
Expires: Sat May 2, 2026, 9:00 AM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. * WHEN...From 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ to 9 AM EDT /8 AM CDT/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...It is possible that clouds impact how far temperatures fall tonight, but initial indications are that temperatures will have fallen to freezing before clouds arrive.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Freeze Watch issued May 1 at 8:09AM EDT until May 2 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Effective: Fri May 1, 2026, 8:09 AM
Expires: Fri May 1, 2026, 4:15 PM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central Michigan. * WHEN...From late tonight through Saturday morning. * 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.
Freeze Warning issued May 1 at 12:01PM EDT until May 2 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Effective: Fri May 1, 2026, 12:01 PM
Expires: Fri May 1, 2026, 8:15 PM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Michigan. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Frost Advisory issued May 1 at 11:53AM EDT until May 2 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Effective: Fri May 1, 2026, 11:53 AM
Expires: Sat May 2, 2026, 9:00 AM
* WHAT...Temperatures falling through the 30s will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana and northwest Ohio. * WHEN...From 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ to 9 AM EDT /8 AM CDT/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...It is possible that clouds impact how far temperatures fall tonight.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:42 PM
Sunset: 8:44 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 1:13 AM
Moonset: 6:14 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:43 AM - 3:13 AM1:37 PM - 4:07 PM
Minor Periods
8:41 PM - 10:11 PM5:44 AM - 7:14 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:42 PM
Sunset: 8:45 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 5 mins
Moon Transit: 2:00 AM
Moonset: 6:41 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:30 AM - 4:00 AM2:24 PM - 4:54 PM
Minor Periods
9:46 PM - 11:16 PM6:11 AM - 7:41 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:41 PM
Sunset: 8:46 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 7 mins
Moon Transit: 2:47 AM
Moonset: 7:14 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:17 AM - 4:47 AM3:13 PM - 5:43 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM6:44 AM - 8:14 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.96 μg/m3
Ozone: 90 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:41 PM
Sunset: 8:47 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 10 mins
Moon Transit: 3:37 AM
Moonset: 7:54 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:07 AM - 5:37 AM4:03 PM - 6:33 PM
Minor Periods
7:24 AM - 8:54 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:41 PM
Sunset: 8:48 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 12 mins
Moon Transit: 4:28 AM
Moonset: 8:42 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:58 AM - 6:28 AM4:55 PM - 7:25 PM
Minor Periods
8:12 AM - 9:42 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
