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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: 11:37 am CST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm CST Feb 16, 2026-6pm CST Feb 22, 2026

Washington's Birthday

SW wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

Tonight

SW wind around 10 kt becoming SSE after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday

SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday Night

SE wind 15 to 20 kt becoming SSW after midnight. Rain, mainly after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.

Wednesday

WSW wind 15 to 20 kt. A slight chance of rain before noon. Waves 1 ft or less.

Wednesday Night

WSW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming SSE after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday

ESE wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of rain after noon. Waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday Night

E wind 15 to 20 kt becoming SW after midnight. Rain likely. Waves 1 ft or less.

Friday

W wind 15 to 20 kt. A chance of rain. Waves 1 ft or less.

*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.