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Hazardous Weather Conditions
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This Afternoon

High: 28 °F
WNW 30kt
14ft
Gale WarningTonight

Low: 18 °F
WNW 30kt
14ft

Gale WarningTuesday

High: 24 °F
WNW 20kt⇓
8ft
Tuesday Night

Low: 22 °F
S 15kt
1-2ftWednesday

High: 42 °F
S 15kt
1ftWednesday Night

Low: 36 °F
Light Wind
< 1ftThursday

High: 49 °F
Light Wind
< 1ftThursday Night

Low: 37 °F
Light Wind
< 1ftFriday

High: 52 °F
SW 10kt
1ft
High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.
Water temperature forecast is experimental.
Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point
Last Update: 1:12 pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1pm CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
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Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
WNW wind 25 to 30 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Snow showers with patchy blowing snow before 4pm, then snow showers likely with patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Widespread freezing spray. Waves around 14 ft.
Tonight
WNW wind 20 to 30 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. A chance of snow showers before 5am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Widespread freezing spray. Waves 14 ft subsiding to 10 ft.
Tuesday
WNW wind 15 to 20 kt decreasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Widespread freezing spray before noon. Partly sunny. Waves 8 ft subsiding to 3 ft.
Tuesday Night
SW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming S after midnight. Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday
S wind 10 to 15 kt. A slight chance of snow, mixing with rain after 10am, then gradually ending. Waves around 1 ft.
Wednesday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Partly sunny. Waves around 1 ft.
*Notices:
- 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.
- 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST
| Point Forecast: | 41.7°N 87.02°W |
| Last Update: | 1:12 pm CDT Mar 16, 2026 |
| Forecast Valid: | 1pm CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026 |
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