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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: 10:52 pm CST Feb 2, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11pm CST Feb 2, 2026-6pm CST Feb 9, 2026

Overnight

WNW wind around 10 kt. A chance of snow, mainly between 2am and 3am. Waves 1 ft or less.

Tuesday

N wind 10 to 15 kt. A slight chance of snow, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Waves 1 to 3 ft.

Tuesday Night

N wind 10 to 15 kt becoming W after midnight. A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Wednesday

WNW wind 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of snow before noon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Wednesday Night

WNW wind around 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

SSW wind 15 to 20 kt becoming W after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Friday

WNW wind 20 to 25 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 ft building to 8 ft.

Friday Night

N wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Widespread freezing spray after 10pm. Mostly cloudy. Waves 7 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.