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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: 5:57 am CST Feb 1, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7am CST Feb 1, 2026-6pm CST Feb 7, 2026

Today

WSW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

Tonight

SSW wind around 15 kt. Snow likely, mainly between midnight and 4am. Waves 1 ft or less.

Monday

WSW wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of flurries before noon. Waves 1 ft or less.

Monday Night

NW wind around 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday

N wind around 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tuesday Night

N wind around 10 kt. A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Wednesday

NNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Wednesday Night

W wind around 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves around 1 ft.

Thursday

SSW wind 10 to 15 kt. 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.