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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: 4:07 pm CST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4pm CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 4, 2026

This Afternoon

WNW wind around 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

Tonight

NW wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday

NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday Night

NW wind around 10 kt. A slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.

Friday

NNW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. A chance of snow showers. Waves 1 ft or less.

Friday Night

N wind 15 to 20 kt. Snow showers likely. Waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday

N wind 15 to 20 kt. Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Waves around 1 ft.

Saturday Night

N wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of snow. Waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday

NW wind around 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Mostly 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.