Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

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Chicago, IL Local Forecast Office

4NM ENE Chicago IL

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:SSW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 85 °F

      SW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:WNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming N in the evening. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 67 °F

      NNW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:N wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 15 kt. A chance of showers after 1pm.   Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      High: 70 °FFalling Temperatures

      N 10kt
      1-2ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:N wind around 10 kt becoming NE after midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      Low: 63 °FRising Temperatures

      N 10kt
      1-2ft

    • Monday

      Monday:ESE wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      High: 72 °FFalling Temperatures

      ESE 15kt
      1-2ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:SSE wind 15 to 20 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.   Waves 2 to 3 ft.

      Low: 68 °FRising Temperatures

      SSE 20kt
      2-3ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:SSW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 82 °FFalling Temperatures

      SSW 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NNE after midnight. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 69 °FRising Temperatures

      NNE 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.   Waves around 1 ft.

      High: 76 °FFalling Temperatures

      NE 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: 8:01 am CDT Sep 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8am CDT Sep 12, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 18, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today
SSW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Tonight
WNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming N in the evening. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
N wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 15 kt. A chance of showers after 1pm. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday Night
N wind around 10 kt becoming NE after midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday
ESE wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday Night
SSE wind 15 to 20 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Tuesday
SSW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday Night
NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NNE after midnight. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. 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: 8:01 am CDT Sep 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8am CDT Sep 12, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
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