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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: 7:33 am CST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10am CST Mar 2, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 8, 2026

Today

E wind 5 to 10 kt. Sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tonight

SE wind 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of rain after 3am. Waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain. Waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday Night

ENE wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of rain. Waves 1 ft or less.

Wednesday

E wind 5 to 10 kt. Rain likely, mainly after noon. Waves 1 ft or less.

Wednesday Night

ENE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming ESE after midnight. Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday

ESE wind around 10 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Rain likely, mainly before noon. Waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday Night

WNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming ESE after midnight. A chance of rain. Waves 1 ft or less.

Friday

ESE wind around 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Rain likely. Waves around 1 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.