Elevated to Critical Fire Weather Concerns Across the Southern Plains; Atmospheric River Impacting California

Widespread gusty winds combined with dry conditions will support elevated to critical fire weather concerns across eastern New Mexico and much of the southern High Plains today; Critical fire weather conditions are also forecast in Guam. Later this evening, an Atmospheric River event will produce moderate to locally heavy rainfall over central and southern California through Saturday.
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12NM E Chicago IL

Marine Point Forecast

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  • Today

    Partly Sunny

    ENE 10kt
    < 1ft

    High: 42 °F

  • Tonight

    Showers

    SE 15kt
    1-2ft

    Low: 41 °FRising Temperatures

  • Saturday

    Chance Thunderstorms

    N 15kt
    1-2ft

    High: 48 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Mostly Cloudy

    N 10kt
    1-2ft

    Low: 39 °F

  • Sunday

    Showers Likely

    E 15kt
    1-2ft

    High: 44 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Showers

    NE 15kt
    2ft

    Low: 42 °F

  • Monday

    Rain

    NE 15kt
    2-3ft

    High: 47 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Rain Likely

    NE 20kt
    3-5ft

    Low: 41 °F

  • Tuesday

    Chance Rain

    NNW 15kt
    5ft

    High: 44 °F


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 6:55 am CDT Mar 29, 2024
Forecast Valid: 9am CDT Mar 29, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 4, 2024

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Detailed Forecast

Today
ENE wind 5 to 10 kt. Partly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Tonight
ENE wind 10 to 15 kt becoming SSE after midnight. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday
SSW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday Night
N wind around 10 kt becoming ENE after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday
E wind 10 to 15 kt. Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday Night
NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Waves around 2 ft.
Monday
NE wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Monday Night
NE wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Rain likely. Waves 3 to 5 ft.
Tuesday
NNW wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A chance of rain. Waves around 5 ft.

*Notices:

  1. This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
  2. The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
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Point Forecast: 41.87°N 87.41°W
Last Update: 6:55 am CDT Mar 29, 2024
Forecast Valid: 9am CDT Mar 29, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 4, 2024
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