Vernon Hills, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Overnight
61°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy. Low around 61, with temperatures rising to around 64 overnight. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph ESE | 98% |
| Saturday | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 100% |
| Saturday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 95% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 56% |
| Sunday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 15% |
| Monday | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph ENE | 21% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 12% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 11% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph NE | 7% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 13% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 5% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 4% |
| Friday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NE | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Vernon Hills, IL
Last spring frost
Apr 29
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
172 days
Hardiness zone
6a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Mundelein 4 Wsw, Il (6.3 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.