Water Temperature of the Grand Calumet River in Hammond, IN
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Thursday, May 21, 2026, 2:00 AM CDT
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Local Points of Interest
Columbia Park; Calumet City, ILStation Name: GRAND CALUMET RIVER AT COLUMBIA AV AT HAMMOND, IN
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 597 feet
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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Thu
H: 68°F
L: 47°F

Fri
H: 60°F
L: 50°F

Sat
H: 68°F
L: 54°F

Sun
H: 77°F
L: 59°F

Mon
H: 76°F
L: 58°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 61 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 44 mins
Moon Transit: 5:50 PM
Moonset: 12:38 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:14 AM - 7:44 AM5:20 PM - 7:50 PM
Minor Periods
9:47 AM - 11:17 AM12:08 AM - 1:38 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Beach Hazards Statement issued May 20 at 11:47PM CDT until May 21 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Wed May 20, 2026, 11:47 PM
Expires: Thu May 21, 2026, 8:00 AM
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake County IN. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT Thursday. * 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 May 20 at 11:47PM CDT until May 21 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Wed May 20, 2026, 11:47 PM
Expires: Thu May 21, 2026, 8:00 AM
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon. * 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 May 20 at 11:47PM CDT until May 21 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Wed May 20, 2026, 11:47 PM
Expires: Thu May 21, 2026, 7:00 AM
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Porter County. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Thursday. * 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.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 71 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 44 mins
Moon Transit: 5:50 PM
Moonset: 12:38 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:14 AM - 7:44 AM5:20 PM - 7:50 PM
Minor Periods
9:47 AM - 11:17 AM12:08 AM - 1:38 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 46 mins
Moon Transit: 6:41 PM
Moonset: 1:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 33.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:07 AM - 8:37 AM6:11 PM - 8:41 PM
Minor Periods
11:02 AM - 12:32 AM12:41 AM - 2:11 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 47 mins
Moon Transit: 7:27 PM
Moonset: 1:37 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:55 AM - 9:25 AM6:57 PM - 9:27 PM
Minor Periods
12:13 AM - 1:43 PM1:07 AM - 2:37 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.64 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 49 mins
Moon Transit: 8:10 PM
Moonset: 2:00 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:40 AM - 10:10 AM7:40 PM - 10:10 PM
Minor Periods
1:20 PM - 2:50 PM1:30 AM - 3:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 40.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.84 μg/m3
Ozone: 31.38 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 51 mins
Moon Transit: 8:52 PM
Moonset: 2:20 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:22 AM - 10:52 AM8:22 PM - 10:52 PM
Minor Periods
2:25 PM - 3:55 PM1:50 AM - 3:20 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
