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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: 2:27 pm CST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2pm CST Mar 3, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026

This Afternoon

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Patchy fog. Waves 1 ft or less.

Tonight

NE wind 5 to 10 kt. Patchy fog before 4am. Waves 1 ft or less.

Wednesday

NE wind 5 to 10 kt. A slight chance of rain after 3pm. Waves 1 ft or less.

Wednesday Night

E wind 5 to 10 kt. Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday

ENE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Rain, mainly before noon. Waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday Night

N wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SE after midnight. A slight chance of rain. Waves 1 ft or less.

Friday

SE wind 10 to 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Friday Night

SSW wind 15 to 20 kt. Rain. Waves 2 to 4 ft.

Saturday

SW wind 15 to 20 kt becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain. Waves 4 ft subsiding to 1 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.