Water Temperature of the Kankakee River in Shelby, IN
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, July 7, 2025, 10:15 AM CDT
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Station Name: KANKAKEE RIVER AT SHELBY, IN
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 646 feet / 197 meters
Nearest Address:
12598 State Rd 55
Shelby, IN 46381
Newton County
GPS Coordinates: 41.1828134, -87.3403096
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Weather for Shelby, Indiana
Current Weather

Humidity: 58%
Feels Like: 81°F
Wind: N 9.8 mph
Wind Gusts: 11.3 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 8.3
Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 80°F
L: 65°F

Tue
H: 87°F
L: 64°F

Wed
H: 79°F
L: 69°F

Thu
H: 86°F
L: 65°F

Fri
H: 86°F
L: 63°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 9.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 109 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 1 mins
Moon Transit: 10:35 PM
Moonset: 2:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:01 AM - 12:31 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:45 PM - 7:15 PM1:43 AM - 3:13 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Beach Hazards Statement issued July 7 at 9:50AM CDT until July 7 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Mon July 7, 2025, 9:50 AM
Expires: Mon July 7, 2025, 6:00 PM
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents occurring at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 4 to 7 ft. * WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers.
Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures.
Beach Hazards Statement issued July 7 at 9:50AM CDT until July 7 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Mon July 7, 2025, 9:50 AM
Expires: Mon July 7, 2025, 6:00 PM
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents occurring at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 4 to 7 ft. * WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers.
Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures.
Beach Hazards Statement issued July 7 at 1:03PM EDT until July 7 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Effective: Mon July 7, 2025, 12:03 PM
Expires: Mon July 7, 2025, 9:00 PM
* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions expected. Waves of 3 to 5 feet. A strong southward flowing longshore current is expected, in addition to life-threatening rip currents withing the sandbars and structural currents near piers or breakwalls (particularly the north side). * WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan, Southern Berrien county. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT /9 PM CDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers.
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. Do not venture out on piers.
Beach Hazards Statement issued July 7 at 9:50AM CDT until July 7 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Mon July 7, 2025, 9:50 AM
Expires: Mon July 7, 2025, 6:00 PM
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents occurring at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 5 ft. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. For information on swim advisories or bans at Chicago beaches: www. cpdbeaches. com.
Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 71.6°F
Average Humidity: 85%
Wind: 11.6 mph
UV Index: 2.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 10.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 1 mins
Moon Transit: 10:35 PM
Moonset: 2:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:01 AM - 12:31 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:45 PM - 7:15 PM1:43 AM - 3:13 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 74.2°F
Average Humidity: 80%
Wind: 7.6 mph
UV Index: 2.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 21.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 13.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 11:29 PM
Moonset: 2:54 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 96.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:54 AM - 1:24 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
6:44 PM - 8:14 PM2:24 AM - 3:54 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 73.4°F
Average Humidity: 87%
Wind: 9.6 mph
UV Index: 2.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 20.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 11.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.6 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 3:45 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:48 AM - 2:18 PM
Minor Periods
7:36 PM - 9:06 PM3:15 AM - 4:45 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 73.6°F
Average Humidity: 74%
Wind: 7.6 mph
UV Index: 2.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 36.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 12.84 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.77 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 58 mins
Moon Transit: 12:24 AM
Moonset: 4:45 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:43 AM - 3:13 PM
Minor Periods
8:21 PM - 9:51 PM4:15 AM - 5:45 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 75°F
Average Humidity: 71%
Wind: 13.9 mph
UV Index: 0.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 56 mins
Moon Transit: 1:18 AM
Moonset: 5:52 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:48 AM - 3:18 AM1:37 PM - 4:07 PM
Minor Periods
8:57 PM - 10:27 PM5:22 AM - 6:52 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5