Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Last Update: 256 AM CDT Sun Sep 13 2026

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Chicago, IL Local Forecast Office

8NM ESE Chicago IL

Marine Zone Forecast

Early This Morning
North winds 15 to 20 kt. Partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft by dawn.
Today
North winds 10 to 20 kt. Scattered showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
Tonight
Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northeast. Mostly clear. Waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft.
Monday
Southeast winds 10 to 20 kt. Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft.
Monday Night
Southeast winds to 30 kt becoming south. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. A small craft advisory will likely be needed.



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256 AM CDT Sun Sep 13 2026
 
 

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