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TRAIL CREEK AT MICHIGAN CITY, IN

MICHIGAN CITY, IN41.7167°N, -86.8597°W Updated 15 hr ago
FLOW RATE
62cfs
AIR TEMP
81°F
WIND
5mph SW
FISH INDEX
69SCORE / 100
GREAT · 4 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 YEAR
62cfs 3.4% vs avg
Optimal band: 4662 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
799cfs
PERIOD LOW
26cfs
RUNNABLE
26%
last 1 year in band
Precipitation History

Precipitation · YTD

Wet

Wetter than normal

2026 to date

25.1in

+22% vs normal

25.09 in of precipitation so far this year, 22% above the 30-year normal of 20.56 in for this point in the season.

YTD Total

25.1in

This year so far

Normal to Date

20.6in

30-yr average

Typical Range

14.6–26.2in

10th–90th pct YTD

Departure

+22%

vs 30-yr normal

By Month

This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 2.41" · normal 2.70" (1.5–4.2)
Jan
Feb: 0.97" · normal 2.18" (1.0–3.4)
Feb
Mar: 4.56" · normal 2.69" (1.2–5.1)
Mar
Apr: 6.20" · normal 3.95" (2.1–6.2)
Apr
May: 1.55" · normal 4.15" (2.0–6.5)
May
Jun: 8.25" · normal 3.85" (1.5–6.2)
Jun
Jul: 1.15" (so far)· normal 4.12" (2.4–5.9)
Jul
Aug: normal 3.82" (2.1–5.3)
Aug
Sep: normal 3.44" (1.3–5.9)
Sep
Oct: normal 3.53" (1.7–6.1)
Oct
Nov: normal 2.90" (1.8–4.4)
Nov
Dec: normal 2.43" (1.4–3.5)
Dec
Baseline 19912020 · Source: Open-Meteo12:43 PM
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
86°
61°
THU
84°
70°
FRI
75°
69°
SAT
77°
71°
SUN
81°
68°
MON
80°
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TUE
84°
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TEMP
hourly forecast
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WIND
mph · gust · dir
3mph NNW
G 5 mph
3
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G6
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4
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8
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PRECIP
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CLOUDS
cover %
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
994
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TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
69
Temperature
Too Hot
Wind
Light
Pressure
Falling — Active
Moon Phase
Good
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:21 AM
SUNSET
08:24 PM
15H 3M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
Last Quarter
37% illuminated

Station Location

41.7167, -86.8597
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-08 00:00 UTC
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