Water Temperature of the Grand Calumet River in Hammond, IN
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Wednesday, July 9, 2025, 3:00 AM CDT
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Station Name: GRAND CALUMET RIVER AT COLUMBIA AV AT HAMMOND, IN
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 597 feet / 182 meters
Nearest Address:
5225 Columbia Ave
Hammond, IN 46320
Lake County
GPS Coordinates: 41.6186111, -87.4998333
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Weather for Hammond, Indiana
Current Weather

Humidity: 94%
Feels Like: 76.2°F
Wind: SW 3.4 mph
Wind Gusts: 4.9 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0.5
Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 84°F
L: 69°F

Thu
H: 78°F
L: 68°F

Fri
H: 88°F
L: 66°F

Sat
H: 86°F
L: 71°F

Sun
H: 78°F
L: 69°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 130 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 3:43 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
7:39 PM - 9:09 PM3:13 AM - 4:43 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Beach Hazards Statement issued July 9 at 2:55AM CDT until July 10 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Wed July 9, 2025, 2:55 AM
Expires: Wed July 9, 2025, 11:00 AM
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM CDT this afternoon through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Waves will increase quickly this afternoon behind a front. Don't let your guard down!
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 9 at 2:55AM CDT until July 10 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Wed July 9, 2025, 2:55 AM
Expires: Wed July 9, 2025, 11:00 AM
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM CDT this afternoon through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Waves will increase quickly this afternoon behind a front. Don't let your guard down!
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 9 at 4:13AM EDT until July 10 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Effective: Wed July 9, 2025, 3:13 AM
Expires: Wed July 9, 2025, 11:15 AM
* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Waves 2 feet or less will build to 3 to 4 feet this evening. Waves slowly subside overnight tonight into Thursday morning. * WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan, Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien counties. * WHEN...From this afternoon through late tonight. * 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.
Dense Fog Advisory issued July 9 at 3:46AM CDT until July 9 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Wed July 9, 2025, 3:46 AM
Expires: Wed July 9, 2025, 9:00 AM
* WHAT...Visibility down to one quarter of a mile occurring. * WHERE...Livingston, Boone, De Kalb, La Salle, Lee, Ogle, Winnebago, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, and McHenry Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Visibility may vary widely across short distances in dense fog.
If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Dense Fog Advisory issued July 9 at 3:46AM CDT until July 9 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Wed July 9, 2025, 3:46 AM
Expires: Wed July 9, 2025, 9:00 AM
* WHAT...Visibility down to one quarter of a mile occurring. * WHERE...Livingston, Boone, De Kalb, La Salle, Lee, Ogle, Winnebago, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, and McHenry Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Visibility may vary widely across short distances in dense fog.
If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 74.8°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Wind: 9.8 mph
UV Index: 2.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 38.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 9.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 101 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 3:43 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
7:39 PM - 9:09 PM3:13 AM - 4:43 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 72.4°F
Average Humidity: 72%
Wind: 7.8 mph
UV Index: 2.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 101.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 12:24 AM
Moonset: 4:44 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:42 AM - 3:12 PM
Minor Periods
8:23 PM - 9:53 PM4:14 AM - 5:44 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 74.6°F
Average Humidity: 67%
Wind: 12.1 mph
UV Index: 2.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 20.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 100.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 1:19 AM
Moonset: 5:51 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:49 AM - 3:19 AM1:36 PM - 4:06 PM
Minor Periods
8:59 PM - 10:29 PM5:21 AM - 6:51 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 77.1°F
Average Humidity: 77%
Wind: 14.8 mph
UV Index: 1.8
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 10.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 104.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 58 mins
Moon Transit: 2:11 AM
Moonset: 7:02 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:41 AM - 4:11 AM2:27 PM - 4:57 PM
Minor Periods
9:29 PM - 10:59 PM6:32 AM - 8:02 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 73.4°F
Average Humidity: 70%
Wind: 8.1 mph
UV Index: 0.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 31.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.31 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 57 mins
Moon Transit: 3:01 AM
Moonset: 8:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:31 AM - 5:01 AM3:16 PM - 5:46 PM
Minor Periods
9:55 PM - 11:25 PM7:44 AM - 9:14 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5