Station Name: INDIANA HARBOR CANAL AT EAST CHICAGO, IN
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 587 feet

Nearest Address:
3592 Canal St
East Chicago, IN 46312
Lake County

GPS Coordinates: 41.6492023, -87.4686529

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 14 at 10:09AM CST until January 15 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Wed January 14, 2026, 4:09 PM
Expires: Thu January 15, 2026, 2:15 AM

* WHAT...Hazardous travel due to wind blown lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations locally 2 to 5 inches expected, especially for northeast Porter County. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph near Lake Michigan. * WHERE...Porter County. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Blowing and drifting snow may exacerbate the impacts, particularly on west to east roadways in open areas. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 14 at 2:47PM CST until January 15 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Wed January 14, 2026, 8:47 PM
Expires: Thu January 15, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Hazardous travel due to wind blown lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations 2 to locally 6 inches expected, highest for northeast Porter County. North-northwest winds gusting as high as 50 mph near Lake Michigan, especially this evening. * WHERE...Porter County. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Blowing and drifting snow may exacerbate the impacts, particularly on west to east roadways in open areas. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 14 at 4:40AM EST until January 15 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Northern Indiana

Effective: Wed January 14, 2026, 9:40 AM
Expires: Wed January 14, 2026, 9:45 PM

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches. Locally higher amounts are possible, especially in Berrien County, MI. N-NW Winds gusting as high as 40 to 45 mph, highest near Lake Michigan. This will lead to blowing and drifting snow, especially on E-W oriented roads. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana and southwest Michigan. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST /noon CST/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This evening and Thursday morning commutes will see the greatest impacts to travel. The Thursday evening commute may see lingering impacts.

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. Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 14 at 2:43PM EST until January 15 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Northern Indiana

Effective: Wed January 14, 2026, 7:43 PM
Expires: Thu January 15, 2026, 7:45 AM

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Storm total snow accumulations between 5 and 12 inches. Locally higher amounts are possible. Winds gusting as high as 30 to 40 mph will lead to significant blowing and drifting snow. The strongest winds are expected closer to Lake Michigan. Whiteout conditions are possible at times. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana and southwest Michigan. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST /noon CST/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...Slick and snow covered roads are expected. The combination of falling snow and gusty winds will result in significant reductions to visibilities at times with whiteout conditions possible at times. Travel is likely to become extremely difficult tonight into Thursday morning. The commutes this evening and Thursday morning will likely be impacted.

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. Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.