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 NE Chicago IL

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:ENE wind around 15 kt. A chance of showers, mainly before 5pm.   Waves around 2 ft.

      High: 70 °F

      ENE 15kt
      2ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:ENE wind around 15 kt becoming ESE after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.   Waves 2 to 3 ft.

      Low: 64 °F

      ESE 15kt
      2-3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Saturday

      Saturday:ESE wind 10 to 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.   Waves 1 to 3 ft.

      High: 72 °F

      ESE 20kt
      1-3ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:ESE wind around 10 kt becoming W in the evening. Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 65 °F

      N 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.   Waves 2 ft building to 7 ft.

      High: 68 °F

      NE 25kt
      Waves Building7ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:ENE wind around 25 kt. A chance of showers.   Waves 6 to 7 ft. occasionally to 9ft.

      Low: 59 °F

      ENE 25kt
      6-7ft

    • Monday

      Monday:ENE wind around 25 kt. A chance of showers.   Waves 6 to 7 ft. occasionally to 9ft.

      High: 63 °F

      ENE 25kt
      6-7ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:ENE wind 20 to 30 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 6 to 7 ft. occasionally to 9ft.

      Low: 57 °F

      ENE 30kt
      6-7ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:ENE wind around 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 6 ft.

      High: 62 °F

      ENE 20kt
      6ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:51 pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3pm CDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 24, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
ENE wind around 15 kt. A chance of showers, mainly before 5pm. Waves around 2 ft.
Tonight
ENE wind around 15 kt becoming ESE after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Saturday
ESE wind 10 to 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Waves 1 to 3 ft.
Saturday Night
ESE wind around 10 kt becoming W in the evening. Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Waves 2 ft building to 7 ft.
Sunday Night
ENE wind around 25 kt. A chance of showers. Waves 6 to 7 ft. occasionally to 9ft.
Monday
ENE wind around 25 kt. A chance of showers. Waves 6 to 7 ft. occasionally to 9ft.
Monday Night
ENE wind 20 to 30 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 6 to 7 ft. occasionally to 9ft.
Tuesday
ENE wind around 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 6 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: 41.9°N 87.62°W
Last Update: 2:51 pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3pm CDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 24, 2026
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