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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Chicago, IL Local Forecast Office

10NM NW Gary IN

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:ESE wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 15 kt. A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.   Waves around 2 ft.

      Low: 63 °F

      ESE 10kt
      2ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:ESE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 kt. Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.   Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      High: 75 °F

      ESE 10kt
      1-2ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 65 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.   Waves 2 ft building to 7 ft.

      High: 68 °F

      NE 20kt
      Waves Building7ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:ENE wind 15 to 20 kt. A chance of showers.   Waves 5 to 7 ft. occasionally to 9ft.

      Low: 58 °F

      ENE 20kt
      5-7ft

    • Monday

      Monday:ENE wind 15 to 20 kt. Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.   Waves 5 to 6 ft. occasionally to 8ft.

      High: 65 °F

      ENE 20kt
      5-6ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:ENE wind 15 to 20 kt. A slight chance of showers after 1am.   Waves 5 to 7 ft. occasionally to 9ft.

      Low: 56 °F

      ENE 20kt
      5-7ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:NE wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 5 to 6 ft. occasionally to 8ft.

      High: 63 °F

      NE 15kt
      5-6ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft.

      Low: 57 °F

      NE 15kt
      6ftWaves Subsiding


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 9:51 pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10pm CDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 25, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight
ESE wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 15 kt. A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Waves around 2 ft.
Saturday
ESE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 kt. Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Waves 2 ft building to 7 ft.
Sunday Night
ENE wind 15 to 20 kt. A chance of showers. Waves 5 to 7 ft. occasionally to 9ft.
Monday
ENE wind 15 to 20 kt. Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Waves 5 to 6 ft. occasionally to 8ft.
Monday Night
ENE wind 15 to 20 kt. A slight chance of showers after 1am. Waves 5 to 7 ft. occasionally to 9ft.
Tuesday
NE wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 5 to 6 ft. occasionally to 8ft.
Tuesday Night
NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 6 ft subsiding to 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: 41.7°N 87.51°W
Last Update: 9:51 pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10pm CDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 25, 2026
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