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HWOLOT

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
351 AM CDT Sun Mar 29 2026

ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-033-039-103>108-INZ001-002-
010-011-019-300900-
Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage-
La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford-
Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-Northern Will-
Southern Will-Eastern Will-Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton-
351 AM CDT Sun Mar 29 2026 /451 AM EDT Sun Mar 29 2026/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Limited to Elevated Fire Weather Risk.

DISCUSSION...

The combination of dry air and gusty southwest winds will lead to
a limited to elevated risk for fire spread this afternoon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Monday Night...
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
     Level 1 of 5 Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
Tuesday...
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
     Level 1 of 5 Severe Thunderstorm Risk.

DISCUSSION...

A storm system will bring chances for showers and thunderstorms
Monday night through Tuesday. A few storms could be strong to
severe, especially Tuesday afternoon and evening. The main threat
with any strong to severe storms will be large hail and damaging
winds.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

  Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.

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LMZ740>745-300900-
Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL-
Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL-
Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL-
Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN-
Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN-
351 AM CDT Sun Mar 29 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Illinois
nearshore waters of Lake Michigan and the Indiana nearshore
waters of Lake Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

  No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Monday Night and Tuesday...
  Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely.
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
     Level 1 of 5 Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
Wednesday through Saturday...
  Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely.

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Yack

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