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5NM ENE Chicago IL

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Overnight

      Overnight:NNW wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A slight chance of snow showers.  Widespread freezing spray.  Waves 6 to 7 ft. occasionally to 9ft.

      Low: 17 °F

      NNW 25kt
      6-7ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday

      Thursday:NNW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Widespread freezing spray before 8am. Partly sunny. Waves 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft.

      High: 27 °F

      NNW 20kt
      5ftWaves Subsiding

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:SSW wind 10 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Snow, mainly after midnight.   Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      Low: 25 °FRising Temperatures

      SSW 20kt
      1-2ft

    • Friday

      Friday:W wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.   Waves around 1 ft.

      High: 37 °FFalling Temperatures

      W 15kt
      1ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:W wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A chance of snow.   Waves around 1 ft.

      Low: 16 °FRising Temperatures

      W 15kt
      1ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:W wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A chance of snow.   Waves around 1 ft.

      High: 20 °FFalling Temperatures

      W 15kt
      1ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:W wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A slight chance of snow.   Waves around 1 ft.

      Low: 11 °FRising Temperatures

      W 15kt
      1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:SW wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 1 ft.

      High: 20 °FFalling Temperatures

      SW 15kt
      1ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:WSW wind 15 to 20 kt becoming WNW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      Low: 10 °FRising Temperatures

      W 20kt
      1-2ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:11 am CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Overnight
NNW wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A slight chance of snow showers. Widespread freezing spray. Waves 6 to 7 ft. occasionally to 9ft.
Thursday
NNW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Widespread freezing spray before 8am. Partly sunny. Waves 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft.
Thursday Night
SSW wind 10 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Snow, mainly after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday
W wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Waves around 1 ft.
Friday Night
W wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A chance of snow. Waves around 1 ft.
Saturday
W wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A chance of snow. Waves around 1 ft.
Saturday Night
W wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A slight chance of snow. Waves around 1 ft.
Sunday
SW wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 1 ft.
Sunday Night
WSW wind 15 to 20 kt becoming WNW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

*Notices:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 41.88°N 87.59°W
Last Update: 12:11 am CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
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