Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 6:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Vernon Hills IL

Fire Weather Watch February 18, 09:00am until February 18, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vernon Hills IL
 42.24°N 87.97°W
7:26 pm CST Feb 17, 2026
7pm CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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