Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Chicago, IL Local Forecast Office

18NM NW New Buffalo MI

Marine Point Forecast

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Tuesday
High: 72 °F
N 25kt
7-9ft
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
NNE 25kt⇓
10ft
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
NNW 10kt
2-3ft
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
NNW 10kt
1ft
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft
Friday
High: 83 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft
Friday Night
Low: 77 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:21 am CDT Jul 28, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1am CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Tuesday

N wind 20 to 25 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 7 to 9 ft. occasionally to 12ft.

Tuesday Night

NNE wind 20 to 25 kt decreasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Mostly clear. Waves 10 ft subsiding to 4 ft.

Wednesday

NNW wind around 10 kt. Sunny. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Wednesday Night

NNW wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly clear. Waves around 1 ft.

Thursday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

Friday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Waves 1 ft or less.

Friday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Winds could gust as high as 10 kt. A chance of showers. 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.