Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Chicago, IL Local Forecast Office

14NM NNE Evanston IL

Marine Point Forecast

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Today
High: 43 °F
NW 20kt⇓
4ft

Gale Warning
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
ESE 10kt
1ft
Saturday
High: 38 °F
⇑W 20kt
1-3ft
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
WNW 25kt
3-5ft
Sunday
High: 34 °F
NW 25kt⇓
3-5ft
Sunday Night
Low: 29 °F
SW 20kt
2-3ft
Monday
High: 41 °F
SW 20kt
2-3ft
Monday Night
Low: 38 °F
SW 15kt
2ft
Tuesday
High: 44 °F
SSW 15kt
1-2ft

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 9:43 am CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10am CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today

NW wind 15 to 20 kt decreasing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 4 ft subsiding to 1 ft.

Tonight

N wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SSE after midnight. A chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Waves around 1 ft.

Saturday

SSE wind 10 to 15 kt becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Waves 1 to 3 ft.

Saturday Night

WNW wind 20 to 25 kt. A chance of snow. Waves 3 to 5 ft.

Sunday

NW wind 20 to 25 kt decreasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of snow before noon. Waves 3 to 5 ft.

Sunday Night

SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Monday

SW wind 15 to 20 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Monday Night

SW wind around 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 2 ft.

Tuesday

SSW wind around 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. A chance of rain. Waves 1 to 2 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.