Water Temperature of the St. Joseph River in Niles, MI

Current Water Temperature

39.2°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, January 8, 2026, 5:45 PM EST

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Riverfront Park; Orchard Park

St. Joseph River

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

Saint Joseph River, Niles, MI (0.8 mi)
Lake Michigan, Stevensville, MI (21.3 mi)
Kankakee River, Hamlet, IN (38.1 mi)
Lake Michigan, South Haven, MI (39.4 mi)
Yellow River, Oak Grove, IN (40 mi)
Yellow River, Knox, IN (40.9 mi)
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

59.5°F
Light rain
Light rain
59.5°F
55.1°F
87%
S 25.5 mph
40.9 mph
50.2°F
53.1°F
0.15 in
100%
6 mi
999 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Thu
H: 57°F
L: 35°F
Moderate rain
Fri
H: 56°F
L: 35°F
Overcast
Sat
H: 36°F
L: 31°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Sun
H: 30°F
L: 24°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 36°F
L: 27°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.95 μg/m3
PM10: 1.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 140.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 5:31 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 11:46 PM
Moon Transit: 5:04 AM
Moonset: 11:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 68.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:34 AM - 7:04 AM
5:26 PM - 7:56 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:45 AM - 12:15 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
57.2°F
34.5°F
45.5°F
83%
0.33 in
87%
0%
25.5 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.77 μg/m3
PM10: 10.03 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 214.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 45.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 5:31 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 11:46 PM
Moon Transit: 5:04 AM
Moonset: 11:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 68.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:34 AM - 7:04 AM
5:26 PM - 7:56 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:45 AM - 12:15 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, January 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
56.3°F
34.5°F
45.9°F
88%
0.68 in
83%
0%
23.5 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.41 μg/m3
PM10: 4.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 183.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 5:32 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 12:46 AM
Moon Transit: 5:46 AM
Moonset: 11:35 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 57.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:16 AM - 7:46 AM
6:07 PM - 8:37 PM

Minor Periods

11:05 AM - 12:35 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, January 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
36°F
30.9°F
32.6°F
88%
0 in
0%
0%
15.2 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.11 μg/m3
PM10: 5.17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 217.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 40.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 5:34 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 12:50 AM
Moon Transit: 6:27 AM
Moonset: 11:54 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 46.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:57 AM - 8:27 AM
6:48 PM - 9:18 PM

Minor Periods

11:24 AM - 12:54 AM
12:20 AM - 1:50 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, January 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
29.8°F
23.7°F
27.2°F
77%
0.15 in
66%
15%
19.5 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.49 μg/m3
PM10: 2.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.72 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 5:35 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 1:54 AM
Moon Transit: 7:09 AM
Moonset: 12:16 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 35.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:39 AM - 9:09 AM
7:31 PM - 10:01 PM

Minor Periods

11:46 AM - 1:16 PM
1:24 AM - 2:54 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, January 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
36.1°F
26.5°F
30.6°F
70%
0 in
0%
3%
17.4 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.18 μg/m3
PM10: 4.62 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 183.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.36 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.23 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:11 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 5:36 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 2:57 AM
Moon Transit: 7:52 AM
Moonset: 12:41 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:22 AM - 9:52 AM
8:16 PM - 10:46 PM

Minor Periods

12:11 AM - 1:41 PM
2:27 AM - 3:57 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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