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Chicago, IL Local Forecast Office

18NM NW New Buffalo MI

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:SSW wind 15 to 20 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.   Waves 2 to 4 ft.

      High: 55 °F

      SSW 20kt
      2-4ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:N wind 15 to 20 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers after 10pm.   Waves 2 ft building to 6 ft.

      Low: 38 °F

      N 20kt
      Waves Building6ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:NE wind 15 to 20 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.   Waves 4 to 6 ft. occasionally to 8ft.

      High: 41 °F

      NE 20kt
      4-6ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:ENE wind around 15 kt. Rain likely before 1am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain after 4am.   Waves around 3 ft.

      Low: 41 °F

      ENE 15kt
      3ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:SE wind 15 to 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am.   Waves 3 to 4 ft.

      High: 58 °F

      S 20kt
      3-4ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:S wind 15 to 20 kt becoming WSW after midnight. Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am.   Waves 3 to 5 ft.

      Low: 45 °F

      S 20kt
      3-5ft

    • Friday

      Friday:WSW wind around 10 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. A chance of rain after 1pm.   Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      High: 52 °F

      WSW 10kt
      1-2ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:NE wind 10 to 15 kt becoming SSE after midnight. A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.   Waves 2 to 3 ft.

      Low: 46 °F

      SE 15kt
      2-3ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:S wind 15 to 20 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Rain.   Waves 2 to 3 ft.

      High: 56 °F

      S 20kt
      2-3ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 3:34 am CDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6am CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 6, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today
SSW wind 15 to 20 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
Tonight
N wind 15 to 20 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Waves 2 ft building to 6 ft.
Wednesday
NE wind 15 to 20 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Waves 4 to 6 ft. occasionally to 8ft.
Wednesday Night
ENE wind around 15 kt. Rain likely before 1am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain after 4am. Waves around 3 ft.
Thursday
SE wind 15 to 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
Thursday Night
S wind 15 to 20 kt becoming WSW after midnight. Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Waves 3 to 5 ft.
Friday
WSW wind around 10 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. A chance of rain after 1pm. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday Night
NE wind 10 to 15 kt becoming SSE after midnight. A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Saturday
S wind 15 to 20 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Rain. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

*Notices:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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Point Forecast: 42.02°N 86.99°W
Last Update: 3:34 am CDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6am CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
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