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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 Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 10 Apr 12:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Vernon Hills IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 44. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 44. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vernon Hills IL
 42.24°N 87.97°W
Last Update:
8:46 pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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