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8NM NE Chicago IL

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High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Last Update: 8:51 pm CST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9pm CST Jan 17, 2026-6pm CST Jan 24, 2026

Tonight

W wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Snow showers, mainly before 11pm, then a chance for flurries. Waves around 1 ft.

Sunday

SW wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday Night

SW wind 15 to 25 kt becoming WNW in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 kt. Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Waves 2 to 4 ft.

M.L.King Day

W wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 ft.

Monday Night

W wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tuesday

SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves around 1 ft.

Tuesday Night

SSW wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Waves around 1 ft.

Wednesday

W wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A chance of snow. Waves around 1 ft.

Wednesday Night

W wind around 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. 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.