Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

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Chicago, IL Local Forecast Office

4NM NNW Evanston IL

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:E wind around 15 kt. A chance of showers, mainly before 4pm.   Waves around 3 ft.

      High: 67 °F

      E 15kt
      3ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:ENE wind 15 to 20 kt becoming ESE after midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.   Waves 3 to 4 ft.

      Low: 63 °F

      ESE 20kt
      3-4ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Saturday

      Saturday:ESE wind 10 to 20 kt becoming SSE in the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.   Waves 4 ft subsiding to 1 ft.

      High: 70 °F

      ESE 20kt
      4ftWaves Subsiding

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:ESE wind around 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.   Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      Low: 64 °F

      N 10kt
      1-2ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers.   Waves 4 ft building to 8 ft.

      High: 68 °F

      NE 25kt
      Waves Building8ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:ENE wind 20 to 25 kt. A chance of showers, mainly after 1am.   Waves 7 to 8 ft. occasionally to 10ft.

      Low: 59 °F

      ENE 25kt
      7-8ft

    • Monday

      Monday:ENE wind 20 to 25 kt. A chance of showers.   Waves 7 to 8 ft. occasionally to 10ft.

      High: 62 °F

      ENE 25kt
      7-8ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:ENE wind 20 to 25 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 6 to 8 ft. occasionally to 10ft.

      Low: 56 °F

      ENE 25kt
      6-8ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:NE wind 20 to 25 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 6 to 7 ft. occasionally to 9ft.

      High: 61 °F

      NE 25kt
      6-7ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:51 pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3pm CDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 24, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
E wind around 15 kt. A chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Waves around 3 ft.
Tonight
ENE wind 15 to 20 kt becoming ESE after midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
Saturday
ESE wind 10 to 20 kt becoming SSE in the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Waves 4 ft subsiding to 1 ft.
Saturday Night
ESE wind around 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday
NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Waves 4 ft building to 8 ft.
Sunday Night
ENE wind 20 to 25 kt. A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Waves 7 to 8 ft. occasionally to 10ft.
Monday
ENE wind 20 to 25 kt. A chance of showers. Waves 7 to 8 ft. occasionally to 10ft.
Monday Night
ENE wind 20 to 25 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 6 to 8 ft. occasionally to 10ft.
Tuesday
NE wind 20 to 25 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 6 to 7 ft. occasionally to 9ft.

*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: 42.12°N 87.72°W
Last Update: 2:51 pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3pm CDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 24, 2026
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