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Hazardous Weather Conditions
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This Afternoon

High: 46 °F
S 20kt
5ft
Gale WarningTonight

Low: 26 °F
⇑WNW 30kt
12ft
Gale WarningMonday

High: 28 °F
WNW 30kt
10-12ft
Gale WarningMonday Night

Low: 17 °F
NW 30kt
9ft

Gale WarningTuesday

High: 28 °F
NW 20kt
2-4ftTuesday Night

Low: 25 °F
S 20kt
1-3ftWednesday

High: 42 °F
S 20kt
2-4ftWednesday Night

Low: 38 °F
SSW 10kt
1ftThursday

High: 45 °F
WSW 10kt
< 1ft
High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.
Water temperature forecast is experimental.
Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point
Last Update: 1:03 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
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Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
S wind around 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Waves around 5 ft.
Tonight
SW wind 20 to 25 kt becoming WNW 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Waves 4 ft building to 12 ft.
Monday
WNW wind around 30 kt, with gusts as high as 40 kt. Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Widespread freezing spray after 8am. Waves 10 to 12 ft. occasionally to 16ft.
Monday Night
NW wind 20 to 30 kt. A slight chance of snow before 10pm. Widespread freezing spray. Waves 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft.
Tuesday
NW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
Tuesday Night
SW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming S after midnight. A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Waves 1 to 3 ft.
Wednesday
S wind 10 to 20 kt. A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
Wednesday Night
SSW wind around 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 1 ft.
Thursday
WSW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
*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: | 1:03 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026 |
| Forecast Valid: | 1pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026 |
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