Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

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Chicago, IL Local Forecast Office

17NM ENE Chicago IL

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:SSW wind 10 to 15 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      Low: 42 °F

      SSW 15kt
      1-2ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:S wind around 15 kt. Rain, mainly after 2pm.   Waves around 2 ft.

      High: 50 °F

      S 15kt
      2ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:SSE wind 15 to 20 kt becoming WSW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Rain, mainly before 3am.   Waves 3 to 4 ft.

      Low: 43 °F

      SSE 20kt
      3-4ft

    • Friday

      Friday:WSW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. A chance of rain before noon.   Waves around 2 ft.

      High: 46 °F

      WSW 15kt
      2ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:N wind around 10 kt becoming ENE after midnight. A chance of rain after midnight.   Waves 2 to 3 ft.

      Low: 38 °F

      ENE 10kt
      2-3ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Rain likely.   Waves 2 to 3 ft.

      High: 39 °F

      ⇑W 20kt
      2-3ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:W wind 20 to 25 kt. A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 9pm, then a chance of snow after 9pm.   Waves 3 to 5 ft.

      Low: 27 °F

      W 25kt
      3-5ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:WNW wind 15 to 25 kt. A chance of snow.   Waves 4 to 5 ft.

      High: 33 °F

      WNW 25kt
      4-5ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:WNW wind around 15 kt becoming SW after midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 ft.

      Low: 28 °F

      WSW 15kt
      2-4ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 5:42 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight
SSW wind 10 to 15 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday
S wind around 15 kt. Rain, mainly after 2pm. Waves around 2 ft.
Thursday Night
SSE wind 15 to 20 kt becoming WSW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Rain, mainly before 3am. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
Friday
WSW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. A chance of rain before noon. Waves around 2 ft.
Friday Night
N wind around 10 kt becoming ENE after midnight. A chance of rain after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Saturday
NE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Rain likely. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Saturday Night
W wind 20 to 25 kt. A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 9pm, then a chance of snow after 9pm. Waves 3 to 5 ft.
Sunday
WNW wind 15 to 25 kt. A chance of snow. Waves 4 to 5 ft.
Sunday Night
WNW wind around 15 kt becoming SW after midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 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: 41.91°N 87.32°W
Last Update: 5:42 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
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