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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: 6:33 am CST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6am CST Feb 27, 2026-6pm CST Mar 5, 2026

Today

SSW wind 10 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Sunny. Waves 1 to 3 ft.

Tonight

SW wind around 15 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Saturday

N wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of snow after noon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Saturday Night

N wind 15 to 20 kt. A slight chance of snow before midnight. Waves 4 to 5 ft.

Sunday

NNE wind 10 to 15 kt. Partly sunny. Waves 3 to 5 ft.

Sunday Night

NE wind 10 to 15 kt becoming E after midnight. A chance of snow. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Monday

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

Monday Night

SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tuesday

ESE wind 5 to 15 kt becoming NNE in the afternoon. A chance of rain. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

*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.