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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: 100%
Feels Like: 80.2°F
Wind: SSW 5.8 mph
Wind Gusts: 10.8 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 6 mi
UV Index: 0.1
Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 91°F
L: 72°F

Thu
H: 68°F
L: 64°F

Fri
H: 77°F
L: 65°F

Sat
H: 82°F
L: 70°F

Sun
H: 77°F
L: 71°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 118 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 52 mins
Moon Transit: 12:15 AM
Moonset: 11:49 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 55.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
11:19 AM - 12:49 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 10:37PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Wed July 16, 2025, 3:37 AM
Expires: Thu July 17, 2025, 5:00 AM
An Air Quality Action Day has been forecast for Northwest Indiana for elevated ozone levels and is in effect until midnight CDT Wednesday night. Ozone Levels are expected to be at unhealthy levels for sensitive groups. For additional information...please visit the IDEM SMOG Watch web site at www.SmogWatch.IN.gov or the EPA AIRNOW web site at www.airnow.gov and click on Indiana.
Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 10:37PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Wed July 16, 2025, 3:37 AM
Expires: Thu July 17, 2025, 5:00 AM
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Pollution Action Day for Wednesday July 16th for the greater Chicago metropolitan area through Wednesday night. A Chicago Area "Air Pollution Action Day" is declared when weather conditions are such that widespread ozone and or particulate levels are expected to be at or above the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (UGS) category of the Air Quality Index (AQI) for multiple days. Ozone is expected to be the primary pollutant of concern. Active children and adults, especially people with pulmonary or respiratory disease such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor activity. Area residents are urged to reduce pollution levels. Air quality forecasts, current air quality, and tips on how you can reduce your emissions can be found at www.airnow.gov. Media contact...Illinois EPA.
Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 10:37PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Wed July 16, 2025, 3:37 AM
Expires: Thu July 17, 2025, 5:00 AM
An Air Quality Action Day has been forecast for Northwest Indiana for elevated ozone levels and is in effect until midnight CDT Wednesday night. Ozone Levels are expected to be at unhealthy levels for sensitive groups. For additional information...please visit the IDEM SMOG Watch web site at www.SmogWatch.IN.gov or the EPA AIRNOW web site at www.airnow.gov and click on Indiana.
Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 10:37PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Wed July 16, 2025, 3:37 AM
Expires: Thu July 17, 2025, 5:00 AM
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Pollution Action Day for Wednesday July 16th for the greater Chicago metropolitan area through Wednesday night. A Chicago Area "Air Pollution Action Day" is declared when weather conditions are such that widespread ozone and or particulate levels are expected to be at or above the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (UGS) category of the Air Quality Index (AQI) for multiple days. Ozone is expected to be the primary pollutant of concern. Active children and adults, especially people with pulmonary or respiratory disease such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor activity. Area residents are urged to reduce pollution levels. Air quality forecasts, current air quality, and tips on how you can reduce your emissions can be found at www.airnow.gov. Media contact...Illinois EPA.
Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 10:37PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Wed July 16, 2025, 3:37 AM
Expires: Thu July 17, 2025, 5:00 AM
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Pollution Action Day for Wednesday July 16th for the greater Chicago metropolitan area through Wednesday night. A Chicago Area "Air Pollution Action Day" is declared when weather conditions are such that widespread ozone and or particulate levels are expected to be at or above the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (UGS) category of the Air Quality Index (AQI) for multiple days. Ozone is expected to be the primary pollutant of concern. Active children and adults, especially people with pulmonary or respiratory disease such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor activity. Area residents are urged to reduce pollution levels. Air quality forecasts, current air quality, and tips on how you can reduce your emissions can be found at www.airnow.gov. Media contact...Illinois EPA.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 80°F
Average Humidity: 79%
Wind: 9.6 mph
UV Index: 2.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 115.8 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 52 mins
Moon Transit: 12:15 AM
Moonset: 11:49 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 55.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
11:19 AM - 12:49 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 67.3°F
Average Humidity: 83%
Wind: 13.2 mph
UV Index: 1.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.38 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 51 mins
Moon Transit: 6:09 AM
Moonset: 1:02 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:39 AM - 8:09 AM6:25 PM - 8:55 PM
Minor Periods
12:32 AM - 2:02 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 70.2°F
Average Humidity: 75%
Wind: 9.6 mph
UV Index: 2.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 49 mins
Moon Transit: 7:00 AM
Moonset: 2:18 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 33.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:30 AM - 9:00 AM7:16 PM - 9:46 PM
Minor Periods
1:48 PM - 3:18 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 73.9°F
Average Humidity: 81%
Wind: 8.5 mph
UV Index: 1.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 26.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 48 mins
Moon Transit: 7:53 AM
Moonset: 3:36 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 23.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:23 AM - 9:53 AM8:12 PM - 10:42 PM
Minor Periods
3:06 PM - 4:36 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 73.1°F
Average Humidity: 94%
Wind: 9.8 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 33.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.31 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 46 mins
Moon Transit: 8:51 AM
Moonset: 4:55 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:21 AM - 10:51 AM9:12 PM - 11:42 PM
Minor Periods
4:25 PM - 5:55 PM12:29 AM - 1:59 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5