Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Last Update: 931 PM CST Thu Jan 8 2026

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Chicago, IL Local Forecast Office

6NM WNW Michigan City IN

Marine Zone Forecast

Rest Of Tonight
South gales to 35 kt becoming southwest to 40 kt. Rain and slight chance of thunderstorms late in the evening, then chance of rain and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft.
Friday
Southwest gales to 35 kt becoming northwest and diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. Chance of showers in the morning. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft.
Friday Night
Northeast winds around 10 kt becoming east overnight. Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
Saturday
South winds 10 to 15 kt becoming west 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Rain and snow likely in the morning, then chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft.



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931 PM CST Thu Jan 8 2026
 
 

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