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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Snow Freezing Fog

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1030.0 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 30 Jan 1:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Vernon Hills IL

Winter Weather Advisory January 30, 02:45pm until January 30, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 30, 02:45pm until January 30, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers before 9pm, then isolated snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -6. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 25 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as 1. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. High near 19. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers before 9pm, then isolated snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Isolated snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -6. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as 1. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vernon Hills IL
 42.24°N 87.97°W
Last Update:
1:56 pm CST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 30, 2026-6pm CST Feb 5, 2026
 
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