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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: 70.2°F
Wind: NNE 10.1 mph
Wind Gusts: 15.6 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Sun
H: 76°F
L: 69°F

Mon
H: 80°F
L: 69°F

Tue
H: 86°F
L: 67°F

Wed
H: 91°F
L: 71°F

Thu
H: 95°F
L: 76°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.02 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 73 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
Beach Hazards Statement issued July 20 at 1:42PM CDT until July 21 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Sun July 20, 2025, 6:42 PM
Expires: Mon July 21, 2025, 3:15 AM
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 5 feet expected. * WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties. * WHEN...Through Monday morning. * 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 20 at 1:42PM CDT until July 21 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Sun July 20, 2025, 6:42 PM
Expires: Mon July 21, 2025, 3:15 AM
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 5 feet expected. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...Through Monday morning. * 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.
Beach Hazards Statement issued July 20 at 1:42PM CDT until July 21 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Sun July 20, 2025, 6:42 PM
Expires: Mon July 21, 2025, 3:15 AM
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 5 feet expected. * WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties. * WHEN...Through Monday morning. * 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 20 at 1:42PM CDT until July 21 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Sun July 20, 2025, 6:42 PM
Expires: Mon July 21, 2025, 3:15 AM
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 5 feet expected. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...Through Monday morning. * 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: 72.4°F
Average Humidity: 92%
Wind: 10.3 mph
UV Index: 1.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 24.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.4 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
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 73.8°F
Average Humidity: 81%
Wind: 9.6 mph
UV Index: 2.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.42 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 103.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 44 mins
Moon Transit: 9:53 AM
Moonset: 6:07 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:23 AM - 11:53 AM
Minor Periods
5:37 PM - 7:07 PM1:14 AM - 2:44 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 76.1°F
Average Humidity: 69%
Wind: 10.5 mph
UV Index: 2.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 21.26 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.24 μg/m3
Ozone: 100.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 43 mins
Moon Transit: 10:56 AM
Moonset: 7:10 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:26 AM - 12:56 AM
Minor Periods
6:40 PM - 8:10 PM2:11 AM - 3:41 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 80.8°F
Average Humidity: 73%
Wind: 11.2 mph
UV Index: 2.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 9.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 111.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 41 mins
Moon Transit: 11:58 AM
Moonset: 8:00 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:28 AM - 1:58 PM
Minor Periods
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM3:19 AM - 4:49 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 85.3°F
Average Humidity: 69%
Wind: 13 mph
UV Index: 2.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.84 μg/m3
Ozone: 100.31 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 39 mins
Moon Transit: 12:57 AM
Moonset: 8:39 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:19 AM - 2:49 AM12:27 AM - 2:57 PM
Minor Periods
8:09 PM - 9:39 PM4:33 AM - 6:03 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5