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

9NM NNW Evanston IL

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Tonight

SSE 20kt
2-4ft
Low: 56 °F

Small Craft Advisory
Wednesday

WSW 15kt
1-2ft
High: 64 °F

Small Craft Advisory
Wednesday
Night
W 15kt
< 1ft
Low: 47 °F

Small Craft Advisory
Thursday

ENE 10kt
< 1ft
High: 55 °F
Thursday
Night
NW 10kt
< 1ft
Low: 43 °F
Friday

WNW 20kt
< 1ft
High: 53 °F
Friday
Night
WNW 15kt
< 1ft
Low: 39 °F
Saturday

WNW 15kt
1ft
High: 48 °F
Saturday
Night
NW 10kt
< 1ft
Low: 39 °F

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 4:58 pm CDT Apr 16, 2024
Forecast Valid: 6pm CDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2024

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight

SSE wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Waves 2 to 4 ft.

Wednesday

S wind around 15 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Wednesday Night

W wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday

W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming E in the afternoon. A chance of showers after 1pm. Waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday Night

N wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NW after midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Waves 1 ft or less.

Friday

WNW wind 10 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

Friday Night

WNW wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday

WNW wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves around 1 ft.

Saturday Night

NW wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. 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.