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14NM NNE Evanston IL

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High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Last Update: 11:17 am CST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 11am CST Jan 11, 2026-6pm CST Jan 17, 2026

Today

NW wind 15 to 20 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Waves 3 to 5 ft.

Tonight

SW wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 3 ft.

Monday

WSW wind 10 to 20 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 3 ft.

Monday Night

SSW wind 10 to 20 kt. Increasing clouds. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tuesday

SSW wind 15 to 20 kt becoming W in the afternoon. A chance of rain, mainly before noon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Tuesday Night

W wind 15 to 20 kt becoming NW after midnight. A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Wednesday

N wind 20 to 30 kt. Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Waves 3 ft building to 12 ft.

Wednesday Night

N wind 20 to 30 kt. A chance of snow. Waves 12 ft subsiding to 8 ft.

Thursday

N wind 10 to 20 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Waves 7 ft subsiding to 3 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.