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17NM ENE Chicago IL

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High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Last Update: 9:07 am CST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am CST Jan 11, 2026-6pm CST Jan 17, 2026

Today

NW wind 20 to 25 kt decreasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Partly sunny. Waves 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft.

Tonight

SW wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

Monday

WSW wind 15 to 20 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 3 ft.

Monday Night

SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Increasing clouds. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tuesday

SSW wind 15 to 20 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. A chance of rain. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Tuesday Night

WSW wind 15 to 20 kt becoming NW after midnight. A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Wednesday

N wind 20 to 30 kt. Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Waves 4 ft building to 12 ft.

Wednesday Night

N wind 20 to 30 kt. A chance of snow. Waves 13 ft subsiding to 9 ft.

Thursday

N wind 10 to 20 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Waves 8 ft subsiding to 3 ft.

*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.