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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: 12:09 am CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026

Overnight

NNW wind around 25 kt. A chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Widespread freezing spray. Waves 8 to 9 ft. occasionally to 12ft.

Thursday

NNW wind 15 to 20 kt becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Widespread freezing spray before 10am. Mostly sunny. Waves 8 ft subsiding to 3 ft.

Thursday Night

SW wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

Friday

W wind 15 to 20 kt. Snow showers likely. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Friday Night

W wind around 15 kt. A chance of snow showers. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Saturday

W wind 15 to 20 kt. A chance of snow showers. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Saturday Night

W wind around 20 kt. A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Waves around 3 ft.

Sunday

WSW wind 15 to 20 kt. A chance of snow showers. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Sunday Night

WSW wind 20 to 25 kt becoming WNW after midnight. A chance of snow showers. Waves 3 to 4 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.