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HWOLOT

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
412 AM CDT Sat Mar 28 2026

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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-
412 AM CDT Sat Mar 28 2026 /512 AM EDT Sat Mar 28 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...

  Elevated Fire Weather Risk.

DISCUSSION...

The combination of dry air and breezy southwest winds will make
for an elevated risk of grass and brush fire spread this
afternoon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Sunday...
  Limited to Elevated Fire Weather Risk.
Monday Night...
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
     Level 1 of 5 Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
Tuesday...
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk.

DISCUSSION...

The combination of dry air and gusty southwest winds will lead to
an limited to elevated risk for fire spread on Sunday.

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.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

  Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.

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LMZ740>745-290915-
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-
412 AM CDT Sat Mar 28 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.

Weather hazards expected...

  Hazardous conditions for small craft around Indiana lakeshore.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

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

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Yack

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