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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: 8:26 am CST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid: 9am CST Dec 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 31, 2025

Christmas Day

ENE wind 10 to 15 kt. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Tonight

E wind 15 to 20 kt becoming SE after midnight. Rain, mainly after 1am. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

Friday

SSE wind 10 to 15 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Rain likely before noon, then a chance for sprinkles. Waves 3 ft subsiding to 1 ft or less.

Friday Night

NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming ESE after midnight. Cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

SE wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday

SSE wind 10 to 20 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Rain likely, mainly after noon. Waves 1 to 3 ft.

Sunday Night

NW wind 20 to 30 kt. A chance of rain and snow before midnight. Widespread freezing spray after 3am. Waves 3 ft building to 8 ft.

Monday

NW wind 25 to 30 kt. A chance of snow. Widespread freezing spray before noon. Waves 7 to 9 ft. occasionally to 12ft.

*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.