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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 26 Feb 3:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Vernon Hills IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vernon Hills IL
 42.24°N 87.97°W
Last Update:
4:36 pm CST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Feb 26, 2026-6pm CST Mar 5, 2026
 
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