Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Chicago, IL Local Forecast Office

4NM ENE Chicago IL

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:ESE wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.   Waves 2 to 3 ft.

      Low: 65 °F

      ESE 15kt
      2-3ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:SSE wind 10 to 15 kt. Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.   Waves 1 to 3 ft.

      High: 73 °F

      SSE 15kt
      1-3ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:ESE wind around 10 kt becoming NNW in the evening. Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 65 °F

      N 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.   Waves 3 ft building to 8 ft.

      High: 68 °F

      NE 25kt
      Waves Building8ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:ENE wind around 25 kt. A chance of showers.   Waves 7 to 9 ft. occasionally to 12ft.

      Low: 59 °F

      ENE 25kt
      7-9ft

    • Monday

      Monday:ENE wind 20 to 25 kt. A chance of showers.   Waves 7 to 8 ft. occasionally to 10ft.

      High: 64 °F

      ENE 25kt
      7-8ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:ENE wind 20 to 30 kt. A slight chance of showers after 1am.   Waves 7 to 9 ft. occasionally to 12ft.

      Low: 57 °F

      ENE 30kt
      7-9ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:ENE wind around 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 6 to 7 ft. occasionally to 9ft.

      High: 64 °F

      ENE 20kt
      6-7ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft.

      Low: 58 °F

      NE 25kt
      7ftWaves Subsiding


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 9:51 pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10pm CDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 25, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight
ESE wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Saturday
SSE wind 10 to 15 kt. Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Waves 1 to 3 ft.
Saturday Night
ESE wind around 10 kt becoming NNW in the evening. Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Waves 3 ft building to 8 ft.
Sunday Night
ENE wind around 25 kt. A chance of showers. Waves 7 to 9 ft. occasionally to 12ft.
Monday
ENE wind 20 to 25 kt. A chance of showers. Waves 7 to 8 ft. occasionally to 10ft.
Monday Night
ENE wind 20 to 30 kt. A slight chance of showers after 1am. Waves 7 to 9 ft. occasionally to 12ft.
Tuesday
ENE wind around 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 6 to 7 ft. occasionally to 9ft.
Tuesday Night
NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 7 ft subsiding to 4 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: 41.85°N 87.59°W
Last Update: 9:51 pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10pm CDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 25, 2026
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