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5NM ENE Chicago IL

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High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Last Update: 5:55 am CST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8am CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026

Today

SW wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

Tonight

S wind 10 to 15 kt. Snow, mainly after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.

Wednesday

WSW wind around 15 kt. A chance of snow before noon. Waves 1 ft or less.

Wednesday Night

W wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Snow showers likely before midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday

W wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves around 1 ft.

Thursday Night

WNW wind around 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Friday

NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Friday Night

NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 1 ft.

Saturday

WNW wind around 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 1 ft.

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.