Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

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Chicago, IL Local Forecast Office

7NM ENE Gary IN

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:ENE wind around 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      High: 72 °F

      ENE 10kt
      1-2ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:ENE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming ESE after midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.   Waves around 1 ft.

      Low: 60 °F

      ESE 10kt
      1ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:ESE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 74 °F

      ESE 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 64 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.   Waves 1 ft building to 4 ft.

      High: 69 °F

      NE 15kt
      Waves Building4ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:ENE wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.   Waves 3 to 4 ft.

      Low: 56 °F

      ENE 15kt
      3-4ft

    • Monday

      Monday:ENE wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers.   Waves around 3 ft.

      High: 64 °F

      ENE 15kt
      3ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:ENE wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A chance of showers.   Waves 4 to 5 ft.

      Low: 54 °F

      ENE 10kt
      4-5ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:NE wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A chance of showers.   Waves 3 to 4 ft.

      High: 63 °F

      NE 10kt
      3-4ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:41 am CDT Sep 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8am CDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 24, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today
ENE wind around 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tonight
ENE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming ESE after midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Waves around 1 ft.
Saturday
ESE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Waves 1 ft building to 4 ft.
Sunday Night
ENE wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
Monday
ENE wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Waves around 3 ft.
Monday Night
ENE wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A chance of showers. Waves 4 to 5 ft.
Tuesday
NE wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A chance of showers. Waves 3 to 4 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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Point Forecast: 41.62°N 87.2°W
Last Update: 2:41 am CDT Sep 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8am CDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 24, 2026
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