Beyond the Warning Presentation in Oglesby on 3/10/2026 POSTPONED

Due to the potential for severe thunderstorms on Tuesday, March 10th, the Beyond the Warning seminar in Oglesby, IL has been POSTPONED. We intend to reschedule this session later this spring. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

For More Weather Information:

Chicago, IL Local Forecast Office

10NM NNW Evanston IL

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today
High: 41 °F
N 15kt
4ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
N 10kt
3-4ft

Small Craft Advisory
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
NNW 20kt
3-5ft

Small Craft Advisory
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
NW 20kt
5ft

Small Craft Advisory
Thursday
High: 45 °F
SSW 10kt
1-2ft
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
⇑S 25kt
4ft
Friday
High: 48 °F
W 25kt
2-4ft
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
WNW 10kt
1ft
Saturday
High: 44 °F
ESE 15kt
3ft

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 6:21 am CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7am CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today

N wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Areas of fog. Waves 1 ft or less building to 4 ft.

Tonight

N wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Areas of fog. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

Wednesday

NNW wind 10 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Waves 3 to 5 ft.

Wednesday Night

NW wind 10 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Waves 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft.

Thursday

WNW wind around 10 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Thursday Night

S wind 10 to 15 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 kt. Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Waves 1 ft building to 4 ft.

Friday

W wind 20 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 40 kt. Partly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 ft.

Friday Night

WNW wind around 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 1 ft.

Saturday

ESE wind 10 to 15 kt. A chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Waves around 3 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.