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Hazardous Weather Conditions
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This Afternoon

High: 48 °F
S 20kt
5ft
Gale WarningTonight

Low: 27 °F
W 30kt
12ft
Gale WarningMonday

High: 30 °F

WNW 35kt
14-15ft
Gale WarningMonday Night

Low: 20 °F
NW 30kt
15ft

Gale WarningTuesday

High: 28 °F

WNW 25kt⇓
8ft
Tuesday Night

Low: 26 °F
S 20kt
2-3ftWednesday

High: 41 °F

S 20kt
2-4ftWednesday Night

Low: 39 °F
SSW 15kt
1-2ftThursday

High: 45 °F

SW 10kt
1ft
High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.
Water temperature forecast is experimental.
Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point
Last Update: 3:54 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
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Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
S wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Waves around 5 ft.
Tonight
S wind 20 to 30 kt becoming W after midnight. Rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow between 3am and 4am, then a chance of snow and sleet after 4am. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Waves 5 ft building to 12 ft.
Monday
WNW wind 30 to 35 kt. Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Widespread freezing spray after 9am. Waves 14 to 15 ft. occasionally to 20ft.
Monday Night
NW wind 25 to 30 kt, with gusts as high as 35 kt. A chance of snow, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Widespread freezing spray. Waves 15 ft subsiding to 9 ft.
Tuesday
WNW wind 20 to 25 kt decreasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Widespread freezing spray before 2pm. Mostly cloudy. Waves 8 ft subsiding to 3 ft.
Tuesday Night
SW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming S after midnight. A chance of snow after 1am. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Wednesday
S wind 10 to 20 kt. A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
Wednesday Night
SSW wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of rain. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday
SW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves around 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST
| Point Forecast: | 42.02°N 86.99°W |
| Last Update: | 3:54 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026 |
| Forecast Valid: | 4pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026 |
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