Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible today due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Chicago, IL Local Forecast Office

10NM ESE Evanston IL

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today

E 20kt
2-4ft
High: 53 °F
Tonight

SSE 20kt
3-5ft
Low: 50 °F

Gale Warning
Wednesday

WSW 15kt
2-3ft
High: 56 °F
Wednesday
Night
W 15kt
1-2ft
Low: 47 °F
Thursday

ENE 10kt
< 1ft
High: 50 °F
Thursday
Night
NW 10kt
< 1ft
Low: 45 °F
Friday

NW 15kt
1-2ft
High: 52 °F
Friday
Night
W 15kt
1ft
Low: 42 °F
Saturday

WNW 15kt
1ft
High: 47 °F

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 10:26 am CDT Apr 16, 2024
Forecast Valid: 11am CDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2024

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Detailed Forecast

Today

E wind 15 to 20 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Waves 2 to 4 ft.

Tonight

SSE wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Waves 3 to 5 ft.

Wednesday

SSE wind around 15 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Wednesday Night

W wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Thursday

WNW wind around 10 kt becoming ENE in the afternoon. A chance of showers after 1pm. Waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday Night

NNE wind around 10 kt becoming NW after midnight. Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Waves 1 ft or less.

Friday

NW wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Friday Night

W wind 10 to 15 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves around 1 ft.

Saturday

WNW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming NNE in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves around 1 ft.

*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.