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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.37 in (1029.4 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Feb 4:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Vernon Hills IL

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 27. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers after midnight, mixing with freezing rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Wintry Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Isolated
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 27. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers after midnight, mixing with freezing rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vernon Hills IL
 42.24°N 87.97°W
Last Update:
2:46 am CST Feb 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Feb 4, 2026-6pm CST Feb 10, 2026
 
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