**Beyond the Warning Presentation in Oglesby on 3/10/2026 POSTPONED**

Due to the potential for severe thunderstorms on Tuesday, March 10th, the Beyond the Warning seminar in Oglesby, IL has been POSTPONED. We intend to reschedule this session later this spring. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

For More Weather Information:

Chicago, IL Local Forecast Office

4NM ENE Chicago IL

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]
    • Tonight

      Tonight:SSW wind 5 to 10 kt. Patchy fog after 1am.  Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 46 °F

      SSW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:NW wind around 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog.  Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      High: 49 °FFalling Temperatures

      N 10kt
      1-2ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:NNE wind 10 to 15 kt becoming NNW after midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm.  Patchy dense fog.  Waves around 2 ft.

      Low: 40 °F

      NNW 15kt
      2ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:NNW wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Waves 2 ft building to 5 ft.

      High: 43 °F

      NNW 20kt
      Waves Building5ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 ft.

      Low: 32 °F

      NW 20kt
      2-4ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:WNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves around 1 ft.

      High: 46 °F

      WNW 10kt
      1ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:S wind 10 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Showers likely, mainly after 1am.   Waves 1 to 3 ft.

      Low: 40 °F

      ⇑S 20kt
      1-3ft

    • Friday

      Friday:SW wind 15 to 20 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Partly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      High: 48 °F

      SW 20kt
      1-2ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:WNW wind around 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 1 ft.

      Low: 34 °F

      N 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: 3:46 pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight
SSW wind 5 to 10 kt. Patchy fog after 1am. Waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
NW wind around 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday Night
NNE wind 10 to 15 kt becoming NNW after midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Patchy dense fog. Waves around 2 ft.
Wednesday
NNW wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 10am. Waves 2 ft building to 5 ft.
Wednesday Night
NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
Thursday
WNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves around 1 ft.
Thursday Night
S wind 10 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Waves 1 to 3 ft.
Friday
SW wind 15 to 20 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Partly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday Night
WNW wind around 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 1 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: 3:46 pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
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