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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: 11:18 am CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026

Today

SW wind around 15 kt. Sunny. Waves around 2 ft.

Tonight

SW wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Increasing clouds. Waves around 2 ft.

Tuesday

SW wind 15 to 20 kt. A slight chance of rain after noon. Waves 2 to 4 ft.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

NNW wind 20 to 30 kt. Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after noon. Waves 4 ft building to 12 ft.

Wednesday Night

NNW wind 20 to 30 kt. A chance of snow. Waves 12 ft subsiding to 8 ft.

Thursday

NNW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Waves 8 ft subsiding to 3 ft.

Thursday Night

W wind 10 to 20 kt becoming SSW after midnight. A chance of snow. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Friday

SSW wind 15 to 20 kt. Snow likely. 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.