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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: 12:47 am CST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12am CST Jan 10, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026

Overnight

SE wind around 10 kt. A slight chance of rain after 5am. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Saturday

SE wind 10 to 15 kt becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Waves 1 to 3 ft.

Saturday Night

WNW wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Waves 3 ft building to 6 ft.

Sunday

NW wind 20 to 25 kt decreasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Waves 5 to 7 ft. occasionally to 9ft.

Sunday Night

SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

Monday

WSW wind 15 to 20 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Monday Night

SSW wind 15 to 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Tuesday

SSW wind 15 to 20 kt becoming W in the afternoon. A chance of rain. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Tuesday Night

W wind 15 to 20 kt becoming NW after midnight. A chance of rain. Waves 2 to 3 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.