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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 25 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.57 in (1002.1 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 16 Mar 9:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Vernon Hills IL

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 10:47am until March 16, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 10:47am until March 16, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -4. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 18. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow. High near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -4. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 18. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vernon Hills IL
 42.24°N 87.97°W
Last Update:
10:37 am CDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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