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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 21 May 10:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Vernon Hills IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vernon Hills IL
 42.24°N 87.97°W
Last Update:
4:06 pm CDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT May 21, 2026-6pm CDT May 28, 2026
 
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