Watches & Warnings

Downed tree on a blue BMW in Streamwood, Illinois on Wednesday evening June 24, 2026 (CapturedNews)

Storm Hits Streamwood and Bartlett Area the Hardest During Tornado Warning; Sirens Activated in the Wrong Area

Thu Jun 25, 2026 09:43 am Cardinal News

Strong storms moved through the area, leaving down trees, power lines, and flooding in Bartlett (SOURCE: CBS Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ Outdoor Warning Sirens were activated in Arlington Heights by Northwest Central Dispatch System (NWCDS) […]

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM: Brush Fire Risk for KANE-DUPAGE-COOK-LA SALLE-KENDALL-GRUNDY-WILL-KANKAKEE-LIVINGSTON- IROQUOIS-FORD

Tue Sep 27, 2016 12:25 pm Cardinal News

Red Flag Warning URGENT – FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 1203 PM CDT TUE SEP 27 2016 KANE-DUPAGE-COOK-LA SALLE-KENDALL-GRUNDY-WILL-KANKAKEE-LIVINGSTON- IROQUOIS-FORD- 1203 PM CDT TUE SEP 27 2016 …RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT […]

Flash Flood Warning Northwest Cook County; Arlington Heights, Chicago Weather Forecast Northwest

Mon Aug 29, 2016 04:03 pm Cardinal News

MOBILE: chgowx.com PC: forecast.chicagoweatherstation.com MOBILE/PC: Arlingtoncardinal.com/radar Heavier rain appears to be more likely near I-90 and south to the Cook County-DuPage County border, and west of Route 53 in areas north of I-90. O’HARE: 85°F […]

Severe Thunderstorms Possible for Arlington Heights, Chicago Weather Forecast Northwest Suburbs

Thu Aug 4, 2016 10:13 pm Cardinal News

MOBILE: chgowx.com PC: forecast.chicagoweatherstation.com MOBILE/PC: Arlingtoncardinal.com/radar O’HARE: 85°F LAKEFRONT: 86°F Thursday 8/4/2016 9:58:18 PM Severe thunderstorms are expected tonight. Possibly two fires caused by lightning have already occurred near Rockford, Illinois. Severe weather headed toward […]

High 81, Thunderstorms with Flood Advisory for Arlington Heights, Chicago Weather Forecast Northwest

Thu Jul 28, 2016 02:00 pm Cardinal News

MOBILE: chgowx.com PC: forecast.chicagoweatherstation.com MOBILE/PC: Arlingtoncardinal.com/radar A NWS Flood Advisory was issued for northeastern DuPage County and Northwestern Cook County at 1:03 pm effective until 3:00 pm. A thunderstorm developed near the DuPage-Cook County border […]

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING: Thunderstorm Cell Developing Southwest of Arlington Heights Moving Northeast

Sun Jul 24, 2016 05:20 pm Cardinal News

MOBILE: chgowx.com PC: forecast.chicagoweatherstation.com MOBILE/PC: Arlingtoncardinal.com/radar SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING for Northwestern Cook County and southern Lake County. A quickly developing thunderstorm is expected to have frequent lightning, hail, and winds up to 60 mph. The […]

Severe Thunderstorms Approaching; Low 80°F Arlington Heights, Chicago Weather Forecast Northwest

Thu Jul 21, 2016 07:33 pm Cardinal News

MOBILE: chgowx.com PC: forecast.chicagoweatherstation.com MOBILE/PC: Arlingtoncardinal.com/radar O’HARE: 89°F LAKEFRONT: 88°F Thursday 7/21/2016 7:22:35 PM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 407 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1200 AM CDT FOR COOK, LAKE, DUPAGE, MCHENRY AND MORE. TONIGHT: Showers and […]

Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Arlington Heights, Northwest Suburbs, Cook, De Kalb, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry

Wed Jul 6, 2016 01:55 am Cardinal News

Local Arlington Heights, COOK COUNTY and nearby communities are included in a NWS Severe Thunderstorm Warning: SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL 157 AM CDT WED JUL 6 2016 …A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING […]

Tornado Watch for Most Counties Except for McHenry and Lake (Illinois)

Wed Jun 22, 2016 06:49 pm Cardinal News

MOBILE: chgowx.com PC: forecast.chicagoweatherstation.com MOBILE/PC: Arlingtoncardinal.com/radar O’HARE: 74°F LAKEFRONT 73°F Wednesday 6/22/2016 6:35 PM TORNADO WATCH (Most area counties, except Lake County Illinois and McHenry) TONIGHT: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Some storms could […]

Did Your Weather Forecaster Scare You Yesterday? Tornado Outlook for Wednesday

Wed Jun 22, 2016 09:55 am Cardinal News

There was some talk in Chicagoland on Tuesday that the chance for tornadoes on Wednesday was the worst seen in decades. Let’s put this into perspective. About 24 hours before the target date, weather forecasters […]

HIGH WIND WARNING 7AM-8PM; High Temp 56, Arlington Heights, Chicago Weather Forecast Northwest

Wed Mar 16, 2016 06:33 am Cardinal News

MOBILE: chgowx.com PC: forecast.chicagoweatherstation.com * HIGH WIND WARNING * 7AM-8PM PEAK GUSTS 56 MPH+ 2PM-4PM * PROPERTY DAMAGE AND POWER FAILURES LIKELY * TODAY: Very light showers ending by 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly […]

Winter Storm Warning: Snowfall Forecast 2.5 Inches for Arlington Heights Deeper Snow Southeast Chicagoland, Indiana, Kankakee

Wed Feb 24, 2016 08:48 am Cardinal News

MOBILE: chgowx.com PC: forecast.chicagoweatherstation.com WINTER STORM WARNING in effect from February 24, 09:00 AM CST until February 25, 04:00 AM CST. Wet snow with moderate to heavy snowfall with high wind gusts to 45 MPH. […]

Winter Storm Warning: Total 3.6 Inches Forecast for Arlington Heights

Tue Feb 23, 2016 08:30 pm Cardinal News

MOBILE: chgowx.com PC: forecast.chicagoweatherstation.com WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM THURSDAY… 3.6 inches of snow forecast with most snowfall between 11 a.m. Wednesday and midnight Wednesday/Thursday. Northeast-North-Northwest wind gusts […]

Falling Temps Today, Windy Afternoon; Wind Chill Advisory Midnight to 9AM Saturday

Fri Feb 12, 2016 06:44 am Cardinal News

MOBILE: chgowx.com PC: forecast.chicagoweatherstation.com TODAY: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 21 by noon, TEMPS FALLING to around 15 during […]

Winter Weather Advisory 3PM Today to 6AM Sunday: Heavier Snow to Start After 3 PM in Chicagoland

Sat Jan 9, 2016 01:55 pm Cardinal News

TODAY SUNRISE: 7:19 AM SUNSET: 4:38 PM Chicagoland weather radar shows precipitation as snow and rain mixed moving from south-southwest to north-northeast at 1:43 PM. Satellite images show most of Illinois under cloudy conditions at […]

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