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 >

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Chicago, IL Local Forecast Office

10NM NNW Evanston IL

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:NW wind 5 to 10 kt, with gusts as high as 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 41 °F

      NW 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of rain after 3am.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 33 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:SSE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10am.   Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      High: 36 °F

      ⇑W 20kt
      1-2ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:WNW wind 20 to 25 kt. A chance of snow showers.   Waves 2 to 3 ft.

      Low: 24 °F

      WNW 25kt
      2-3ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NW wind 20 to 25 kt decreasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

      High: 32 °F

      NW 25kt⇓
      2-3ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      Low: 27 °F

      SW 15kt
      1-2ft

    • Monday

      Monday:SW wind around 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves around 1 ft.

      High: 39 °F

      SW 15kt
      1ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:WSW wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 1 ft.

      Low: 37 °F

      WSW 15kt
      1ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:SSW wind around 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. A chance of showers.   Waves around 1 ft.

      High: 43 °F

      SSW 15kt
      1ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 11:46 am CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
NW wind 5 to 10 kt, with gusts as high as 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Tonight
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of rain after 3am. Waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
SSE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10am. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday Night
WNW wind 20 to 25 kt. A chance of snow showers. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Sunday
NW wind 20 to 25 kt decreasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Sunday Night
SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday
SW wind around 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves around 1 ft.
Monday Night
WSW wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 1 ft.
Tuesday
SSW wind around 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. A chance of showers. Waves around 1 ft.

*Notices:

  1. 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.
  2. 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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Point Forecast: 42.21°N 87.74°W
Last Update: 11:46 am CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
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