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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Nov 7:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Vernon Hills IL

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Showers likely, mainly between noon and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 5 to 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: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Veterans Day
Showers likely, mainly between noon and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 5 to 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.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vernon Hills IL
 42.24°N 87.94°W
Last Update:
3:46 am CST Nov 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Nov 11, 2026-6pm CST Nov 17, 2026
 
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