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4NM ENE Chicago IL

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High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Last Update: 3:06 am CST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4am CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026

Friday

NW wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Scattered flurries before noon. Waves around 1 ft.

Friday Night

NW wind around 10 kt. A chance of snow showers after 3am. Waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday

WNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming E in the afternoon. A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday Night

E wind around 10 kt. Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday

ENE wind 10 to 15 kt becoming NNE in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Snow likely. Waves 1 to 3 ft.

Sunday Night

N wind around 15 kt becoming NW after midnight. A chance of snow. Waves around 3 ft.

Monday

NW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Monday Night

SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday

W wind 10 to 15 kt. Partly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

*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.