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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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Aug 4:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Vernon Hills IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vernon Hills IL
 42.24°N 87.97°W
Last Update:
5:33 am CDT Aug 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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