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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.6 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 6 Apr 11:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Vernon Hills IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vernon Hills IL
 42.24°N 87.97°W
Last Update:
11:56 pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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