Station 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

Nearby Water Temperatures

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 11:24AM CST until January 24 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 11:24 AM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 9:30 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 to 30 below expected. * WHERE...In Illinois, Ford and Iroquois Counties. In Indiana, Benton, Jasper, Lake IN, Newton, and Porter Counties. * WHEN...From 3 AM CST Friday to 9 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 to 30 minutes.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 2:29PM CST until January 24 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 2:29 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 12:30 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 to 30 below expected. * WHERE...In Illinois, Ford and Iroquois Counties. In Indiana, Benton, Jasper, Lake IN, Newton, and Porter Counties. * WHEN...From 3 AM CST /4 AM EST/ Friday to 9 AM CST /10 AM EST/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 to 30 minutes.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Extreme Cold Warning issued January 22 at 11:24AM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 11:24 AM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 9:30 PM

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 to 40 below zero expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 15 to 30 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast Illinois. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 3 AM to noon CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to 9 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Coldest wind chills are expected across interior portions of northern Illinois.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors.

Extreme Cold Warning issued January 22 at 11:24AM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 11:24 AM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 9:30 PM

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 to 35 below zero expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 15 to 30 below expected. * WHERE...Central Cook County. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 3 AM to noon CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to 9 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Residents of the city of Chicago can call 3 1 1 to request well being checks for elderly friends or family members, or for information on finding the nearest warming center. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 11:24AM CST until January 24 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 11:24 AM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 9:30 PM

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 to 40 below zero expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 15 to 30 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast Illinois. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 3 AM to noon CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to 9 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Coldest wind chills are expected across interior portions of northern Illinois.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 11:24AM CST until January 24 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 11:24 AM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 9:30 PM

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 to 35 below zero expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 15 to 30 below expected. * WHERE...Central Cook County. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 3 AM to noon CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to 9 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Residents of the city of Chicago can call 3 1 1 to request well being checks for elderly friends or family members, or for information on finding the nearest warming center. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Extreme Cold Warning issued January 22 at 2:29PM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 2:29 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 12:30 AM

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 to 40 below zero expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 15 to 30 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast Illinois. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 3 AM to noon CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to 9 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Coldest wind chills are expected across interior portions of northern Illinois.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors.

Extreme Cold Warning issued January 22 at 2:29PM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 2:29 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 12:30 AM

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 to 35 below zero expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 15 to 30 below expected. * WHERE...Central Cook County. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 3 AM to noon CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to 9 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Residents of the city of Chicago can call 3 1 1 to request well being checks for elderly friends or family members, or for information on finding the nearest warming center. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 2:29PM CST until January 24 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 2:29 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 12:30 AM

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 to 35 below zero expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 15 to 30 below expected. * WHERE...Central Cook County. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 3 AM to noon CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to 9 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Residents of the city of Chicago can call 3 1 1 to request well being checks for elderly friends or family members, or for information on finding the nearest warming center. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 2:29PM CST until January 24 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 2:29 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 12:30 AM

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 to 40 below zero expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 15 to 30 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast Illinois. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 3 AM to noon CST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Friday to 9 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Coldest wind chills are expected across interior portions of northern Illinois.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 2:22PM EST until January 24 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Northern Indiana

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 1:22 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 1:30 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 24 below zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana and southwest Michigan. * WHEN...From 4 AM EST /3 AM CST/ Friday to 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.