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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

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.42 in (1031.2 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 31 Jan 11:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Vernon Hills IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated snow showers before 1pm, then scattered flurries between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 25 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated snow showers before 1pm, then scattered flurries between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vernon Hills IL
 42.24°N 87.97°W
Last Update:
11:46 am CST Jan 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Jan 31, 2026-6pm CST Feb 6, 2026
 
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