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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

80°F

27°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 30 Mar 4:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Vernon Hills IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 37. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 37. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vernon Hills IL
 42.24°N 87.97°W
Last Update:
4:36 pm CDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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