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6NM SSE Evanston IL

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High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Last Update: 4:11 am CST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026

Today

W wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

Tonight

NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday Night

NW wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of snow after 3am. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Friday

NNW wind around 10 kt becoming NNE in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 kt. Snow likely. Waves around 3 ft.

Friday Night

NNW wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 15 kt. A chance of snow. Waves around 3 ft.

Saturday

N wind 5 to 10 kt, with gusts as high as 15 kt. A chance of snow. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

Saturday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 ft.

Sunday

W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

*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.