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17NM ENE Chicago IL

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High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Last Update: 7:33 am CDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid: 8am CDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 3, 2026

Today

N wind 5 to 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves 1 to 3 ft.

Tonight

SSW wind around 15 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday

SSW wind 10 to 15 kt. Partly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday Night

SSW wind around 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves around 1 ft.

Monday

S wind around 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves around 1 ft.

Monday Night

S wind 15 to 20 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 ft.

Tuesday

SSW wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

Tuesday Night

WNW wind 15 to 25 kt becoming N after midnight. Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Waves 2 ft building to 8 ft.

Wednesday

N wind 20 to 25 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 8 to 9 ft. occasionally to 12ft.

*Notices:

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.
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.