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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: 1:12 pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2pm CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026

This Afternoon

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

Tonight

W wind 5 to 15 kt becoming NW after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Thursday

NW wind 5 to 15 kt. Sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Thursday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

Friday

S wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

Friday Night

SSE wind around 15 kt. Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Saturday

S wind 10 to 15 kt. Sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Saturday Night

S wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 1 ft.

Sunday

S wind 5 to 10 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

*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.