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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

A Few Clouds

45°F

7°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.5 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 10:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Vernon Hills IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vernon Hills IL
 42.24°N 87.97°W
Last Update:
10:36 am CDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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