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17NM ENE Chicago IL

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:NNE wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 6 ft. occasionally to 8ft.

      Low: 36 °F

      NNE 20kt
      4-6ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:NE wind 15 to 20 kt. A chance of rain, mainly before 3pm.   Waves 5 to 6 ft. occasionally to 8ft.

      High: 38 °F

      NE 20kt
      5-6ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:ENE wind around 15 kt becoming ESE after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.   Waves 3 to 4 ft.

      Low: 40 °F

      E 15kt
      3-4ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:SE wind 20 to 25 kt becoming S in the afternoon. A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1pm.   Waves 3 to 5 ft.

      High: 59 °F

      S 25kt
      3-5ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:S wind 15 to 25 kt becoming WSW after midnight. Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of rain.   Waves 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft.

      Low: 46 °F

      S 25kt
      5ftWaves Subsiding

    • Friday

      Friday:WSW wind around 10 kt becoming ENE in the afternoon. A chance of rain after 1pm.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 53 °F

      WSW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:ENE wind around 15 kt becoming S after midnight. Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.   Waves 1 to 3 ft.

      Low: 47 °F

      S 15kt
      1-3ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:SSW wind around 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.   Waves 2 to 3 ft.

      High: 56 °F

      SSW 15kt
      2-3ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:WNW wind around 20 kt. A chance of rain.   Waves 3 to 4 ft.

      Low: 36 °F

      WNW 20kt
      3-4ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 8:37 pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9pm CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight
NNE wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 6 ft. occasionally to 8ft.
Wednesday
NE wind 15 to 20 kt. A chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Waves 5 to 6 ft. occasionally to 8ft.
Wednesday Night
ENE wind around 15 kt becoming ESE after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
Thursday
SE wind 20 to 25 kt becoming S in the afternoon. A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1pm. Waves 3 to 5 ft.
Thursday Night
S wind 15 to 25 kt becoming WSW after midnight. Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of rain. Waves 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft.
Friday
WSW wind around 10 kt becoming ENE in the afternoon. A chance of rain after 1pm. Waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
ENE wind around 15 kt becoming S after midnight. Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Waves 1 to 3 ft.
Saturday
SSW wind around 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Saturday Night
WNW wind around 20 kt. A chance of rain. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

*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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Point Forecast: 41.91°N 87.32°W
Last Update: 8:37 pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9pm CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
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