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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: 7:16 pm CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026

Tonight

SW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming NW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. Isolated showers before 10pm. Waves around 1 ft.

Wednesday

NW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming NNE in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Partly sunny. Waves around 2 ft.

Wednesday Night

NNE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves around 1 ft.

Thursday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Winds could gust as high as 10 kt. Sunny. Waves around 1 ft.

Thursday Night

E wind 5 to 10 kt becoming S after midnight. Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Waves around 1 ft.

Friday

S wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Waves around 1 ft.

Friday Night

S wind 5 to 10 kt, with gusts as high as 15 kt. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Winds could gust as high as 10 kt. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday Night

ESE wind 5 to 10 kt. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. 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.