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17NM ENE Chicago IL

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 kt. Increasing clouds. Waves 1 to 3 ft.

      High: 42 °F

      W 10kt
      1-3ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:S wind 15 to 20 kt increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 kt. A chance of rain, mainly between midnight and 5am.   Waves 1 ft building to 8 ft.

      Low: 41 °F

      ⇑S 30kt
      Waves Building8ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Friday

      Friday:W wind 30 to 35 kt, with gusts as high as 45 kt. Partly sunny. Waves 7 to 8 ft. occasionally to 10ft.

      High: 46 °F

      W 35kt
      7-8ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:WNW wind 20 to 25 kt decreasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 ft.

      Low: 35 °F

      WNW 25kt⇓
      3-5ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Saturday

      Saturday:N wind 5 to 10 kt becoming E in the afternoon. A slight chance of snow after 1pm.   Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      High: 40 °F

      N 10kt
      1-2ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:E wind 10 to 20 kt. Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 1am.   Waves 1 ft building to 4 ft.

      Low: 37 °F

      E 20kt
      Waves Building4ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:ESE wind 20 to 25 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am. Some thunder is also possible.   Waves 4 to 5 ft.

      High: 50 °F

      S 25kt
      4-5ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:NW wind 30 to 35 kt. Rain and snow.  Widespread freezing spray after 3am.  Waves 6 ft building to 14 ft.

      Low: 24 °F

      NW 35kt
      Waves Building14ft

    • Monday

      Monday:WNW wind 25 to 35 kt. A chance of snow.  Widespread freezing spray before 3pm.  Waves 15 ft subsiding to 9 ft.

      High: 29 °F

      WNW 35kt
      15ftWaves Subsiding


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 7:34 am CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8am CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today
W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 kt. Increasing clouds. Waves 1 to 3 ft.
Tonight
S wind 15 to 20 kt increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 kt. A chance of rain, mainly between midnight and 5am. Waves 1 ft building to 8 ft.
Friday
W wind 30 to 35 kt, with gusts as high as 45 kt. Partly sunny. Waves 7 to 8 ft. occasionally to 10ft.
Friday Night
WNW wind 20 to 25 kt decreasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 ft.
Saturday
N wind 5 to 10 kt becoming E in the afternoon. A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday Night
E wind 10 to 20 kt. Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 1am. Waves 1 ft building to 4 ft.
Sunday
ESE wind 20 to 25 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am. Some thunder is also possible. Waves 4 to 5 ft.
Sunday Night
NW wind 30 to 35 kt. Rain and snow. Widespread freezing spray after 3am. Waves 6 ft building to 14 ft.
Monday
WNW wind 25 to 35 kt. A chance of snow. Widespread freezing spray before 3pm. Waves 15 ft subsiding to 9 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: 7:34 am CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8am CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
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