Flooding Possible in the Southwest U.S.; Coastal Storm to Impact the East

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected today into Wednesday over New Mexico into far west Texas. Flash flooding and debris flows in wildfire burn areas will be possible. A strong coastal storm will develop off the Mid-Atlantic coast Wednesday, intensifying toward southern New England this weekend. Significant coastal flooding, strong rip currents, and beach erosion from high surf expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

For More Weather Information:

Chicago, IL Local Forecast Office

4NM ENE Chicago IL

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Overnight
Low: 60 °F
ENE 15kt
3-4ft

Small Craft Advisory
Wednesday
High: 65 °F
ENE 15kt
3ft

Small Craft Advisory
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
E 15kt
2-3ft

Small Craft Advisory
Thursday
High: 65 °F
E 10kt
1-2ft
Thursday Night
Low: 58 °F
ENE 10kt
1ft
Friday
High: 64 °F
ENE 10kt
< 1ft
Friday Night
Low: 57 °F
E 10kt
1ft
Saturday
High: 66 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft
Saturday Night
Low: 58 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 10:46 pm CDT Sep 22, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11pm CDT Sep 22, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 29, 2026

View Nearby Observations

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

ENE wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Cloudy. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

Wednesday

ENE wind around 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 3 ft.

Wednesday Night

E wind 10 to 15 kt. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Thursday

E wind around 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Thursday Night

ENE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming ESE after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 1 ft.

Friday

E wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

Friday Night

NE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming ESE after midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves around 1 ft.

Saturday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

*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.