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Station Name: INDIANA HARBOR CANAL AT EAST CHICAGO, IN
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 587 feet / 179 meters
Nearest Address:
3592 Canal St
East Chicago, IN 46312
Lake County
GPS Coordinates: 41.6492023, -87.4686529
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Weather for East Chicago, Indiana
Current Weather

Humidity: 74%
Feels Like: 22.9°F
Wind: W 3.8 mph
Wind Gusts: 5.7 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 75%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 37°F
L: 28°F

Sat
H: 30°F
L: 27°F

Sun
H: 33°F
L: 24°F

Mon
H: 27°F
L: 20°F

Tue
H: 27°F
L: 16°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 25.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 37 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:38 AM
Sunset: 4:21 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 27 mins
Moon Transit: 6:25 PM
Moonset: 12:12 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:53 AM - 8:23 AM5:55 PM - 8:25 PM
Minor Periods
12:10 AM - 1:40 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Winter Storm Warning issued November 28 at 11:04AM CST until November 30 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Fri November 28, 2025, 5:04 PM
Expires: Sat November 29, 2025, 3:15 AM
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches. Locally higher amounts possible northwest of an Ottawa to Aurora to Waukegan line. Southeast winds gusting to 30 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. * WHEN...From 3 AM Saturday to 6 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest snowfall rates are expected Saturday afternoon. The snow may mix with or transition to drizzle east of interstate 55 Saturday evening.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for Illinois can be obtained at www.gettingaroundillinois.com. The latest road conditions for Indiana can be obtained at https://511in.org.
Winter Storm Warning issued November 28 at 2:59PM CST until November 30 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Fri November 28, 2025, 8:59 PM
Expires: Sat November 29, 2025, 7:00 AM
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches. Locally higher amounts possible northwest of an Ottawa to Aurora to Waukegan line. Southeast winds gusting to 30 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. * WHEN...From 3 AM Saturday to 6 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest snowfall rates are expected Saturday afternoon, with some blowing and drifting snow possible. The snow may mix with or transition to drizzle east of interstate 55 Saturday evening.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for Illinois can be obtained at www.gettingaroundillinois.com. The latest road conditions for Indiana can be obtained at https://511in.org.
Winter Storm Warning issued November 28 at 1:01PM EST until November 30 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Northern Indiana
Effective: Fri November 28, 2025, 6:01 PM
Expires: Sat November 29, 2025, 10:00 AM
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Accumulations of 7 to 11 inches possible especially northwest of a line from roughly Logansport Indiana to Warsaw Indiana to Hillsdale Michigan, to 2 to 6 inches south of US Route 24. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. * WHEN...From 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ Saturday to 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Hazardous travel conditions are expected Saturday through Sunday morning.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Winter Storm Warning issued November 28 at 3:15PM EST until November 30 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Northern Indiana
Effective: Fri November 28, 2025, 8:15 PM
Expires: Sat November 29, 2025, 10:00 AM
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 to 14 inches north of US Route 24 and 4 to 9 inches south of US Route 24. Wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph possible. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. * WHEN...From 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ Saturday to 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Winter Storm Warning issued November 28 at 11:04AM CST until November 30 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Fri November 28, 2025, 5:04 PM
Expires: Sat November 29, 2025, 3:15 AM
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches. Southeast winds gusting as high as 30 mph. * WHERE...In Illinois, Ford and Iroquois Counties. In Indiana, Benton, Jasper, and Newton Counties. * WHEN...From 3 AM CST /4 AM EST/ Saturday to midnight CST /1 AM EST/ Saturday Night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest snowfall rates are expected Saturday afternoon. The snow may transition to drizzle Saturday evening.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for Illinois can be obtained at www.gettingaroundillinois.com. The latest road conditions for Indiana can be obtained at https://511in.org.
Winter Storm Warning issued November 28 at 2:59PM CST until November 30 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Fri November 28, 2025, 8:59 PM
Expires: Sat November 29, 2025, 7:00 AM
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 9 inches. Southeast winds gusting as high as 30 mph. * WHERE...In Illinois, Ford and Iroquois Counties. In Indiana, Benton, Jasper, and Newton Counties. * WHEN...From 3 AM CST /4 AM EST/ Saturday to midnight CST /1 AM EST/ Saturday Night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest snowfall rates are expected Saturday afternoon, with some blowing and drifting snow possible. The snow will likely transition to drizzle Saturday evening.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for Illinois can be obtained at www.gettingaroundillinois.com. The latest road conditions for Indiana can be obtained at https://511in.org.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 30.6°F
Average Humidity: 55%
Wind: 16.1 mph
UV Index: 0.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:38 AM
Sunset: 4:21 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 27 mins
Moon Transit: 6:25 PM
Moonset: 12:12 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:53 AM - 8:23 AM5:55 PM - 8:25 PM
Minor Periods
12:10 AM - 1:40 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 29.2°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Wind: 19.7 mph
UV Index: 0.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 28.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 36.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:38 AM
Sunset: 4:21 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 25 mins
Moon Transit: 8:12 PM
Moonset: 12:22 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:42 PM - 10:12 PM7:42 PM - 10:12 PM
Minor Periods
12:32 AM - 2:02 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 30.7°F
Average Humidity: 89%
Wind: 19.7 mph
UV Index: 0.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.16 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:38 AM
Sunset: 4:21 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 1:33 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
12:54 AM - 2:24 PM1:03 AM - 2:33 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 23.3°F
Average Humidity: 86%
Wind: 8.3 mph
UV Index: 0.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:39 AM
Sunset: 4:21 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 8:50 PM
Moonset: 2:48 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:15 AM - 10:45 AM8:20 PM - 10:50 PM
Minor Periods
1:19 PM - 2:49 PM2:18 AM - 3:48 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 23.5°F
Average Humidity: 92%
Wind: 9.4 mph
UV Index: 0.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 27.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 43.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:39 AM
Sunset: 4:20 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 22 mins
Moon Transit: 9:47 PM
Moonset: 4:07 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:09 AM - 11:39 AM9:17 PM - 11:47 PM
Minor Periods
1:49 PM - 3:19 PM3:37 AM - 5:07 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
