Lexington Weather

Lexington, Massachusetts, USA

32°F
1/8/2026 10:30pm 
  • Lexington Conditions: Clear
  • Temperature: 31.5°F / -0.3°CColder 0.7°F than last hour.
  • Dew Point: 28.9°FIncreased 0.1°Fsince last hour.
  • Relative Humidity: 90%Increased 3.0% since last hour.
  • Wind: Calm, 10-min avg: Calm, gust: None
  • Barometer: 30.26 in Steady
  • Visibility: 10 miles
  • Snow Today: 0.0 in
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Southeast Middlesex County, MA - Special Weather Statement
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Watches, Warnings, and Advisories

Issued by the National Weather Service - Chicago, IL

    SPECIAL MARINE WARNING  

Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL

Special Marine Warning issued January 8 at 8:33PM CST until January 8 at 10:00PM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Areas Affected: 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; Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City in 5NM offshore to Mid Lake

Urgency: Immediate

Severity: Severe

Certainty: Likely

Alert Sent: Thursday 8:33pm CST

Alert Effective: Thursday 8:33pm CST

Alert Expires: Thursday 10:00pm CST

Event Onset: Thursday 8:33pm CST

Event Ends: Thursday 10:00pm CST

Issued by: NWS Chicago IL

Details: 
SMWLOT

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...

Nearshore Waters from Wilmette Harbor to Calumet Harbor...
Nearshore Waters from Calumet Harbor to Michigan City...
Open Waters from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City out to Mid
Lake...

* Until 1000 PM CST.

* At 831 PM CST, gusty showers were located along a line extending
from near Montrose Harbor to near Joliet, moving northeast at 35
knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
suddenly higher waves.

* Locations impacted include...
Harrison-Dever Crib, Calumet Harbor, Indiana Harbor, 31st Street
Harbor, Montrose Harbor, Monroe Harbor, Burns Harbor, Burnham
Harbor, Marina Shores at Dune Harbor, Hammond Marina, Jackson Park
Harbor, and DuSable Harbor.

Information: 
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

Meta data: 
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.329ff453cd64baf1d8486cba2f8ad0f5adb5edd0.001.1
Codes: LMZ741, LMZ742, LMZ743, LMZ744, LMZ745, LMZ779
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.329ff453cd64baf1d8486cba2f8ad0f5adb5edd0.001.1

 

    GALE WARNING  

Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL

Gale Warning issued January 8 at 3:18PM CST until January 9 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Chicago IL

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CST FRIDAY

Areas Affected: Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL; Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL; Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL; Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Moderate

Certainty: Likely

Alert Sent: Thursday 3:18pm CST

Alert Effective: Thursday 3:18pm CST

Alert Expires: Thursday 11:30pm CST (expect updated alert by this time)

Event Onset: Friday 3:00am CST

Event Ends: Friday 9:00am CST

Issued by: NWS Chicago IL

Details: 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds to 30 kt and
significant waves to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft expected. For the
Gale Warning, southwest gales to 40 kt and significant waves to
6 ft expected.

* WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL, and Calumet
Harbor IL to Gary IN.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM CST Friday.
For the Gale Warning, from 3 AM to 9 AM CST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

Information: 
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.

Meta data: 
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.c78863738d9ea5c3b94d4c6f1abf1a1302191863.002.2
Codes: LMZ740, LMZ741, LMZ742, LMZ743
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.c78863738d9ea5c3b94d4c6f1abf1a1302191863.002.2

 

    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY  

Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL

Small Craft Advisory issued January 8 at 3:18PM CST until January 9 at 3:00AM CST by NWS Chicago IL

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CST FRIDAY

Areas Affected: Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL; Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL; Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL; Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Minor

Certainty: Likely

Alert Sent: Thursday 3:18pm CST

Alert Effective: Thursday 3:18pm CST

Alert Expires: Thursday 11:30pm CST (expect updated alert by this time)

Event Onset: Thursday 3:18pm CST

Event Ends: Friday 3:00am CST

Issued by: NWS Chicago IL

Details: 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds to 30 kt and
significant waves to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft expected. For the
Gale Warning, southwest gales to 40 kt and significant waves to
6 ft expected.

* WHERE...Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor IL, and Calumet
Harbor IL to Gary IN.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM CST Friday.
For the Gale Warning, from 3 AM to 9 AM CST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

Information: 
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.

Meta data: 
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.c78863738d9ea5c3b94d4c6f1abf1a1302191863.002.1
Codes: LMZ740, LMZ741, LMZ742, LMZ743
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.c78863738d9ea5c3b94d4c6f1abf1a1302191863.002.1