Heavy Rain is Likely Across the Mid-Atlantic States Today Along With Potentially Damaging Wind Gusts; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are expected today across the Mid-Atlantic and forecast to contain heavy to excessive rainfall. Numerous instances of flash flooding are possible in southern Virginia and north-central North Carolina. Severe thunderstorms are also possible across the northern Great Plains today. Elevated to Critical Fire Weather located across the Intermountain West. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL (LMZ740) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL (LMZ740)
Issued by: National Weather Service Chicago, IL
Last Update: 257 AM CDT Wed Jul 9 2025
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Today: West winds 5 to 10 kt this morning becoming north and increasing to 10 to 20 kt by early afternoon. Partly cloudy. Waves around 1 ft quickly building to 2 to 4 ft this afternoon.

Tonight: North winds 10 to 15 kt. Mostly clear. Waves 2 to 4 ft.

Thursday: North winds 5 to 10 kt becoming northeast. Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft.

Thursday Night: East winds 5 to 10 kt becoming southeast overnight. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.







Zone Forecast: Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL (LMZ740)

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