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17NM ENE Chicago IL

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:S wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm.   Waves around 5 ft.

      High: 50 °F

      S 15kt
      5ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SSW wind 20 to 30 kt becoming W in the evening. Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible.   Waves 4 ft building to 10 ft.

      Low: 25 °F

      W 30kt
      Waves Building10ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Monday

      Monday:WNW wind around 30 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Snow likely, mainly before 8am.  Widespread freezing spray after 8am.  Waves 11 to 12 ft. occasionally to 16ft.

      High: 29 °FFalling Temperatures

      WNW 30kt
      11-12ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:WNW wind 20 to 30 kt. A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Widespread freezing spray.  Waves 10 ft subsiding to 7 ft.

      Low: 18 °F

      WNW 30kt
      10ftWaves Subsiding

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:WNW wind 15 to 20 kt decreasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Widespread freezing spray before 10am. Partly sunny. Waves 6 ft subsiding to 2 ft.

      High: 28 °FFalling Temperatures

      WNW 20kt⇓
      6ftWaves Subsiding

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:SW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming S after midnight. A chance of snow after 1am.   Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      Low: 26 °F

      S 20kt
      1-2ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:S wind 10 to 20 kt. A slight chance of snow before 1pm.   Waves 1 to 3 ft.

      High: 42 °FFalling Temperatures

      S 20kt
      1-3ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:SSW wind around 10 kt. A chance of rain.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 38 °F

      SSW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:WSW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 46 °FFalling Temperatures

      WSW 10kt
      < 1ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 3:54 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
S wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Waves around 5 ft.
Tonight
SSW wind 20 to 30 kt becoming W in the evening. Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Waves 4 ft building to 10 ft.
Monday
WNW wind around 30 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Snow likely, mainly before 8am. Widespread freezing spray after 8am. Waves 11 to 12 ft. occasionally to 16ft.
Monday Night
WNW wind 20 to 30 kt. A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Widespread freezing spray. Waves 10 ft subsiding to 7 ft.
Tuesday
WNW wind 15 to 20 kt decreasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Widespread freezing spray before 10am. Partly sunny. Waves 6 ft subsiding to 2 ft.
Tuesday Night
SW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming S after midnight. A chance of snow after 1am. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday
S wind 10 to 20 kt. A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Waves 1 to 3 ft.
Wednesday Night
SSW wind around 10 kt. A chance of rain. Waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
WSW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

*Notices:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 41.91°N 87.32°W
Last Update: 3:54 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
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