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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: 3:12 pm CDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3pm CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026

This Afternoon

N wind 15 to 20 kt. Sunny. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

Tonight

NE wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves around 4 ft.

Thursday

E wind 10 to 15 kt becoming NNE in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Thursday Night

NNE wind 10 to 15 kt becoming E after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Friday

ENE wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A chance of showers after 1pm. Waves around 2 ft.

Friday Night

ENE wind 10 to 20 kt. Showers. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Saturday

NNE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NNW in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. 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.