Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

For More Weather Information:

Chicago, IL Local Forecast Office

6NM SSE Evanston IL

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

This Afternoon
High: 23 °F
WSW 10kt
1ft
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
WNW 10kt
1ft
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
WNW 15kt
1ft
Wednesday Night
Low: 13 °F
NW 15kt
1-3ft
New Year's Day
High: 23 °F
WNW 10kt
1-2ft
Thursday Night
Low: 18 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft
Friday
High: 28 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:16 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid: 1pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026

View Nearby Observations

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

WSW wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A chance of flurries before 2pm, then snow likely. Waves around 1 ft.

Tonight

WSW wind around 10 kt becoming WNW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Snow, mainly before 9pm. Waves around 1 ft.

Wednesday

WNW wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Snow likely after noon. Waves around 1 ft.

Wednesday Night

NW wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of snow before midnight. Waves 1 to 3 ft.

New Year's Day

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

Thursday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

Friday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. 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.