Weather Day/Night

Clouds imagery over northern Illinois and surrounding states at 10:41 a.m. Wednesday, April 23, 2025 (SOURCE: Windy.com)

Scattered Thundershower Period 1PM to 5PM, High 75°F 4PM to 5PM

Wed Apr 23, 2025 10:50 am Cardinal News

REPORT STORM DAMAGE; SUBMIT PHOTOS/VIDEO TO CARDINAL NEWS Chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, especially between 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. in Arlington Heights and surrounding communities. Scattered showers/storms are […]

Clouds imagery over northern Illinois and surrounding states at 10:11 a.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2025 (SOURCE: Windy.com)

Rain Showers Early, Partly Sunny, Low Thunderstorm Risk After 4PM, Low Intensity Precipitation on Radar

Tue Apr 22, 2025 10:20 am Cardinal News

REPORT STORM DAMAGE; SUBMIT PHOTOS/VIDEO TO CARDINAL NEWS Chance of showers and thunderstorms Tuesday, especially after 4:00 p.m. Expect periodic bouts of scattered showers/storms through Thursday with many dry hours and some areas missing out […]

Hail less than pea size about 600 a.m. Friday, March 28, 2025 (SOURCE: Cardinal News)

Thunderstorm Line Drops Small Hail Around 6 AM; No Severe Thunderstorm Alerts in Arlington Heights Area

Fri Mar 28, 2025 07:10 am Cardinal News

The National Weather Service Office Chicago forecasted thunderstorms in the area from before sunrise until mid-morning Friday, March 28, 2025, but it appears the main threat for the Arlington Heights area has passed. Scattered thunderstorms […]

First United Methodist Church at 216 E. Highland Avenue in Elgin where most of the roof was turn off and dropped on Center Street (SOURCE: City of Elgin)

National Weather Service Report: At Least 4 Small Tornadoes Confirmed Overnight March 14-15, 2025

Sat Mar 15, 2025 11:30 pm Cardinal News

Storm damage in northern Illinois was sparse, but small areas received serious property damage. Since trees do not have leaves on their branches yet, there was probably much less tree damage than there would have […]

Severe Thunderstorm Watch until Saturday March, 15, 2025 at 2:00 a.m. (SOURCE: NWS Chicago

Severe Thunderstorms Possible 12a-3a Saturday, 55 MPH Gusts Possible in Storms and in Non-Storm Conditions 9a-10a

Fri Mar 14, 2025 08:06 pm Cardinal News

There are four weather alerts that are active tonight for northern Illinois, including the communities around Arlington Heights. RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT… WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM […]

Chicagoland cold regions forecast for Sunday night, February 16, 2025 through Wednesday morning February 18, 2025 (NWS Chicago)

Near 0°F Morning Temps, Gusty Winds Will Make Uncomfortable Weather the Entire Work Week

Sun Feb 16, 2025 11:49 am Cardinal News

If you see new snow on the ground Sunday morning, it’s probably mostly snow blown off your roof and nearby snow-covered ground. A total of one-half inch of snow was possible overnight, but there was […]

Overnight snow and wintry mix Friday, February 14- Saturday, February 15, 2025 (SOURCE: NWS Chicago)

Warmer Friday, Snowy Weekend Begins Friday Night, 6 Days Severe Cold Begins Sunday

Fri Feb 14, 2025 07:29 am Cardinal News

Friday morning 3:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. was down to 3°F at O’Hare International Airport and below zero from about Palatine and further northwest, but Friday will be warmer than Thursday with a high around […]

ECMWF model on Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. for Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 11:59 PM (SOURCE: ECMWF/Windy.com)

Fine-Tuned Snowfall Forecast for Arlington Heights Area: Snowfall Total 2.0″ to 3.5″

Wed Feb 12, 2025 08:57 am Cardinal News

An area of light snow developed overnight dropping less than inch — as forecasted. Snow is expected to redevelop from the west and increase in intensity by mid-morning, with steady heavier snow developing across northern […]

ECMWF model on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. for Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 11:59 PM (SOURCE: ECMWF/Windy.com)

Winter Weather Advisory with 2″ to 5″ Snowfall Total Forecast for Midnight Wednesday – Thursday Arlington Heights

Tue Feb 11, 2025 02:32 pm Cardinal News

According to the NWS Chicago, the snowfall totals for Wednesday’s storm are uncertain. Models/forecasts including the Arlington Heights area are indicating a range, including a 2.8″ total, a 4″ total or a 5″ total. CARDINAL […]

SevereThunderstormWarningAug6-2024-3-40AM

Severe Thunderstorm Warning, Low 74, Arlington Heights, Northwest Cook County, O’Hare Weather Forecast

Tue Aug 6, 2024 03:53 am Cardinal News

A line of thunderstorms passed through the Arlington Heights area by 4:30 a.m. with no significant winds and only brief heavy rain in downtown Arlington Heights and surrounding areas. No fire calls were dispatched related […]

Weather forecast for Monday, August 05, 2024

High 89, Storms Held Off Monday Arlington Heights, Northwest Cook County, O’Hare Weather Forecast

Mon Aug 5, 2024 09:15 pm Cardinal News

Severe thunderstorms did not material in northwest Cook County; however, the conditional threat of severe thunderstorms late this afternoon continues into the evening. Another round of storms possible early Tuesday morning mainly north of I-80, […]

Waxing Crescent Moon Sunday night, August 4, 2024; Low 76°F Monday morning

Low 76, Thundershower Possible After 4AM Arlington Heights, Northwest Cook County, O’Hare Weather Forecast

Mon Aug 5, 2024 03:58 am Cardinal News

Lows in the 70s once again overnight. A modest shortwave ejecting out of the northern Plains may lead to the development of scattered showers and storms near the Illinois-Wisconsin line Sunday to Monday and overnight. […]

Weather forecast for Saturday, August 03, 2024

Funnel Clouds Possible in McHenry County, High 91 down to 70 Overnight for Arlington Heights, Northwest Cook County, O’Hare

Sat Aug 3, 2024 06:14 pm Cardinal News

Funnel Clouds Possible Early This Evening in McHenry Area Northwest of Arlington Heights in McHenry County, atmospheric conditions are favorable for the development of funnel clouds. These funnel clouds normally only protrude a few hundred […]

Weather forecast for Thursday, August 01, 2024

High 86, Slight Chance Storms, Arlington Heights, Northwest Cook County, O’Hare Weather Forecast

Thu Aug 1, 2024 01:44 pm Cardinal News

The probably of precipitation has been adjusted down slightly for the next 2 to 3 hours by NWS Chicago. Many areas will have periods of drier conditions through the early afternoon; however, localized pop-up showers […]

Waning Crescent Moon Wednesday night, July 31, 2024; Low 75°F Thursday morning

Low 75, Humid, Arlington Heights, Northwest Cook County, O’Hare Forecast

Thu Aug 1, 2024 05:45 am Cardinal News

Dew points have been in the 70s overnight. There is only a light dew on the grass. There was a Heat Index all night ranging 90°F to 75°F. Wind was less than 7 MPH from […]

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