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Hazardous Weather Conditions
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Tuesday

High: 25 °F
NW 20kt⇓
6ft

Gale WarningTuesday Night

Low: 24 °F

S 20kt
1-3ftWednesday

High: 40 °F
S 20kt⇓
4ft
Wednesday Night

Low: 37 °F
SW 10kt
< 1ftThursday

High: 44 °F
SSW 10kt
< 1ftThursday Night

Low: 40 °F
NNE 10kt
< 1ftFriday

High: 48 °F
WSW 10kt
< 1ftFriday Night

Low: 39 °F
NNE 15kt
1-3ftSaturday

High: 51 °F
SE 15kt
4ft
High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.
Water temperature forecast is experimental.
Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point
Last Update: 3:32 am CDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid: 4am CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
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Detailed Forecast
Tuesday
NW wind 15 to 20 kt becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Widespread freezing spray before 10am. Increasing clouds. Waves 6 ft subsiding to 2 ft.
Tuesday Night
SW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming S after midnight. Snow, mainly after 1am. Waves 1 to 3 ft.
Wednesday
S wind 15 to 20 kt decreasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. A chance of snow before 10am. Waves 4 ft subsiding to 1 ft.
Wednesday Night
SW wind around 10 kt. A slight chance of rain after 1am. Waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
SSW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming ESE in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
NNE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SW after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
WSW wind around 10 kt becoming NNE in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
NNE wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 ft.
Saturday
SE wind 10 to 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Waves 4 ft subsiding to 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: | 42.27°N 87.56°W |
| Last Update: | 3:32 am CDT Mar 17, 2026 |
| Forecast Valid: | 4am CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026 |
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