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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 20 Apr 6:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Vernon Hills IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vernon Hills IL
 42.24°N 87.97°W
Last Update:
7:05 pm CDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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