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

5NM NW Gary IN

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:ESE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SSE in the afternoon. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between noon and 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 71 °F

      ESE 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:E wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 70 °F

      NNE 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NNE wind 15 to 20 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.   Waves 2 ft building to 5 ft.

      High: 68 °FFalling Temperatures

      NNE 20kt
      Waves Building5ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:ENE wind 15 to 20 kt. A chance of showers.   Waves around 5 ft.

      Low: 59 °F

      ENE 20kt
      5ft

    • Monday

      Monday:ENE wind 15 to 20 kt. A chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.   Waves 3 to 5 ft.

      High: 64 °FFalling Temperatures

      ENE 20kt
      3-5ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:ENE wind 15 to 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 5 ft.

      Low: 56 °F

      ENE 20kt
      4-5ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:ENE wind 15 to 20 kt. A slight chance of showers.   Waves 4 to 5 ft.

      High: 62 °FFalling Temperatures

      ENE 20kt
      4-5ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:NE wind 15 to 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 5 ft.

      Low: 56 °F

      NE 20kt
      4-5ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:NE wind around 15 kt. Partly sunny. Waves around 3 ft.

      High: 65 °FFalling Temperatures

      NE 15kt
      3ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 3:46 am CDT Sep 19, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am CDT Sep 19, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 25, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today
ESE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SSE in the afternoon. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between noon and 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Waves 1 ft or less.
Tonight
E wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
NNE wind 15 to 20 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Waves 2 ft building to 5 ft.
Sunday Night
ENE wind 15 to 20 kt. A chance of showers. Waves around 5 ft.
Monday
ENE wind 15 to 20 kt. A chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Waves 3 to 5 ft.
Monday Night
ENE wind 15 to 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 5 ft.
Tuesday
ENE wind 15 to 20 kt. A slight chance of showers. Waves 4 to 5 ft.
Tuesday Night
NE wind 15 to 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 5 ft.
Wednesday
NE wind around 15 kt. Partly sunny. Waves around 3 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: 41.65°N 87.43°W
Last Update: 3:46 am CDT Sep 19, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5am CDT Sep 19, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 25, 2026
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