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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: 3:32 pm CST Jan 26, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4pm CST Jan 26, 2026-6pm CST Feb 2, 2026

This Afternoon

WSW wind around 15 kt. A slight chance of snow showers. Waves around 2 ft.

Tonight

SW wind 15 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Scattered snow showers, mainly between 2am and 5am. Waves 2 to 4 ft.

Tuesday

WNW wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Partly sunny. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

Tuesday Night

W wind 15 to 20 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Wednesday

W wind around 15 kt. Partly sunny. Waves around 2 ft.

Wednesday Night

NW wind around 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Thursday

NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Thursday Night

NW wind around 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 ft.

Friday

N wind around 15 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. A chance of snow showers. Waves 4 to 5 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.