Active Weather Alerts
Gale Warning
Issued: 6:07 PM Apr. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce visibility to less than 1 NM. For the Gale Warning, south gales to 35 kt and significant waves to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. For the Gale Warning, until 9 PM CDT this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 4 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Low visibility will make navigation difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass. &&
Dense Fog Advisory
Issued: 6:07 PM Apr. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce visibility to less than 1 NM. For the Gale Warning, south gales to 35 kt and significant waves to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. For the Gale Warning, until 9 PM CDT this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 4 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Low visibility will make navigation difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 6:07 PM Apr. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce visibility to less than 1 NM. For the Gale Warning, south gales to 35 kt and significant waves to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. For the Gale Warning, until 9 PM CDT this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 4 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Low visibility will make navigation difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass. &&
River Flood Watch
Issued: 4:47 PM Apr. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING TO EARLY TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster. * WHEN...From Saturday morning to early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Water is in the yards of some homes in the Village of Salem Lakes and Town of Wheatland areas, including Riverside Dr and Shorewood Dr. There are 3-4 inches of water over 77th Street in the Town of Wheatland. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 7.6 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && River forecasts are available for some but not all river gaging locations. The 7 day river forecast takes into account past precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and predicted precipitation for the basin. Precipitation is for the next 24 hours in the future from April through September and for 48 hours in the future from October through March. (Stages in ft.) Bank- Latest Forecast stages - Flood full observed ...for 1 pm... Location stage stage stage/time Fri Sat Sun Mon New Munster 11.0 10.0 7.57 11 am 4/02 9.5 11.3 11.4 11.1 - Highest 24 hour change - observed in river stage - stage in (ft.) up to Highest stage - the last latest observed forecast in - 7 days stage next 7 days New Munster 8.33 12 pm 3/26 0.15 11.50 7 am 4/05 &&
Wind Advisory
Issued: 3:36 PM Apr. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. &&
Local Radar