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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 10:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Vernon Hills IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 56. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 56. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vernon Hills IL
 42.24°N 87.97°W
Last Update:
9:41 pm CDT Oct 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Oct 6, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2025
 
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