Station 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

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 2:30PM EST until January 24 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Northern Indiana

Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 2:30 PM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana and southwest Michigan. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 9:20PM EST until January 24 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Northern Indiana

Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 9:20 PM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 to 20 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana and southwest Michigan. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 24 at 5:07AM EST until January 26 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Northern Indiana

Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 5:07 AM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 5:15 PM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. The greatest totals are most likely near Lake Michigan and along and south of a line extending from Colon, MI into Elkhart, South Bend, and Fish Lake, IN. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana and southwest Michigan. * WHEN...From 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening to 1 AM EST /midnight CST/ Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...System snow is expected tonight into Sunday, then lake effect snow follows from Sunday night into Monday morning. Depending on how the lake effect evolves behind the system, it's possible we will need to extend the advisory into Monday for Northern La Porte and Western St. Joseph County in IN, and Berrien and Cass County in MI. Additional accumulations of 1-2 inches are possible late Sunday night into early Monday afternoon.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 24 at 5:07AM EST until January 26 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Northern Indiana

Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 5:07 AM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 5:15 PM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches. The greatest totals are most likely to be along and south of a line extending from Hillsdale, MI southwestward into Warsaw and Winamac, IN. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana and southwest Michigan. * WHEN...From 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening to 1 AM EST /midnight CST/ Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Hydrologic Outlook issued January 22 at 11:14AM EST by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 11:14 AM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 11:15 AM

ESFGRR Bitterly cold temperatures moving into Michigan over the next few days will increase the risk of ice jams on rivers. While many locations have already frozen over, ongoing ice growth will continue to increase in any open water areas. These temperatures have not been seen for many years in West Michigan, which means that some areas that don't typically experience river ice jams may have issues this year. Ice jams can result in water levels rising much more quickly than usual, which can catch people off guard. Anyone living or working near rivers in West Michigan should prepare now for potential river ice and rising water levels. While temperatures warm up a bit early next week, this overall cold weather pattern will continue through at least next week, which will keep ice locked in place on the rivers. You can always find the latest river level information at water.noaa. gov

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 24 at 4:02AM EST until January 24 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 4:02 AM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below. * WHERE...Calhoun, Eaton, Ingham, Jackson, Allegan, Barry, Kalamazoo, and Van Buren Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.

Use caution while outdoors. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.