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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

51°F

11°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 29 Mar 10:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Vernon Hills IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely. Low around 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely. Low around 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vernon Hills IL
 42.24°N 87.97°W
Last Update:
3:41 pm CDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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