Weather Day/Night

Day 1 Convective Outlook/Categorical on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 indicates a limited or minimal risk of thunderstorms in four areas of the United States, and minimal or no risk of tornadoes, high winds or hail(SOURCE: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center)

Warming Trend for Chicagoland: Compare Chicago Weather to Phoenix, Miami, LA, Washington DC, TUE APR 21 2026

Tue Apr 21, 2026 10:08 am Cardinal News

See also: LIVE STREAMS: Arlingtoncardinal.com/StormChasers Chicagoland Details Threat for scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Severe threat is low, but a few strong/gusty cores possible, particularly south of I-80 and east of I-55. Warming trend […]

Day 1 Convective Outlook/Categorical for Monday, April 20, 2026 valid 8am to 7pm, retrieved Monday 8:19 a.m. CDT. Slight thunderstorm risk for eastern Arizona, New Mexico and Texas (SOURCE: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center).

Warming Trend for Chicagoland, 70s After Monday, Compare Chicago Weather to Phoenix, Miami, LA, Washington DC

Mon Apr 20, 2026 09:48 am Cardinal News

See also: LIVE STREAMS: Arlingtoncardinal.com/StormChasers Monday’s weather at O’Hare International Airport and Arlington Heights will be slightly warmer than Sunday, and more comfortable with lighter winds. The warming trend will continue through Thursday, except near […]

Quiet day on the Storm Prediction Center Day 1 Categorical Outlook retrieved on April 19, 2026 at 12:48 p.m. (SOURCE: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center)

Chilly Sunday, Monday 50s, 70s Thru Thursday; Compare Chicago Weather to Phoenix, Miami, LA, Washington DC

Sun Apr 19, 2026 01:01 pm Cardinal News

Chilly Sunday with light rain showers, but after Monday all 70s at least through Thursday. O’HARE FORECAST … Flood Warning along may areas of the Des Plaines River Frost Monday morning (there was some frost […]

Chicagoland has a tornado risk Friday night, April 17, 2026, but the greater risk is in far northwest Illinois, eastern Iowa, southwest Wisconsin, and far southeast Minnesota (NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center)

Severe Thunderstorms Likely 9p-Midnight Friday Night, Heavy Rain and Flood Threat

Fri Apr 17, 2026 11:21 am Cardinal News

A tornado is possible Friday night in Chicagoland, but the greater tornado threat is northwest of Chicagoland. There greater threat in Chicagoland, O’Hare and Arlington Heights involves damaging thunderstorm winds, heavy rain and flooding of […]

Tornado Watch in northern Illinois extended at 6:52 p.m. into Cook, Lake, DuPage, and Will counties, in addition to existing Tornado Watch involving McHenry, Kane, Kendall, Grundy counties just to our west, and then a wider area to the west, south, and north including Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin (NWS Chicago)

Tornado Watch Extends Thursday Night to Include Lake, Cook, and Will Counties, Expires 11 PM

Thu Apr 2, 2026 07:40 pm Cardinal News

Storms are losing energy after crossing Illinois from West Central Illinois Thursday afternoon, but there is still a risk of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes. Damaging winds occurred in Savanna, Illinois — downing trees and stripping […]

Tornado Watch, just west of Cook County and Lake County, Illinois includes McHenry, Kane, Kendall, Grundy counties just to our west and then a wider area to the west, south, and north (NWS Chicago)

Initial Tornado Watch in Northern Illinois, Excludes Lake, Cook, Will, Kankakee Counties

Thu Apr 2, 2026 02:37 pm Cardinal News

The NWS Storm Prediction Center indicates Arlington Heights and the surrounding communities outside the initial Tornado Watch are at significant risk of tornadoes. We’ll see if the NWS Chicago activates a Tornado Watch to include […]

GeoColor - True Color daytime, multispectral IR at night - 8:46pm Wednesday, April 1, 2026 (SOURCE: NOAA/NESDIS/STAR - GOES 19 - GEOCOLOR Composite - UMV/CIRA/NOAA)

O’Hare Weather Forecast Compared to Phoenix, Miami, LA, Washington DC WED APR 01, 2026 9:25 PM

Wed Apr 1, 2026 09:39 pm Cardinal News

Showers and a few storms will move across the Chicago area tonight. No severe weather is expected tonight. There is a threat for a regional severe weather outbreak Thursday, with a threat for strong tornadoes […]

When these clouds move to the east Monday morning, March 30, 2026 we'll have a good chance of high temperatures in the mid-70s (SOURCE: NOAA/NESDIS/STAR - GOES 19 - GEOCOLOR Composite - UMV/CIRA/NOAA)

O’Hare Weather Forecast and Your Choice Out of Town

Mon Mar 30, 2026 08:50 am Cardinal News

The forecast for O’Hare International Airport is stormy Tuesday, but warmer in the mid-70s for both Monday and Tuesday. Rain and thunder could begin as early as midnight Monday/Tuesday, but heavier rain and thunderstorms aren’t […]

Watches, Warnings and Advisories at 8:30 PM Sunday, March 15, 2026: Blizzard Warning Red, Winter Weather Advisory Blue, Severe Thunderstorm Watch Dark Pink, Severe Thunderstorm Warning Orange, Tornado Watch Yellow, Gale Warning Pink (SOURCE: National Weather Service Chicago)

Blizzard Warning NW Illinois, Includes McHenry County, DeKalb County; Winter Weather Advisory for Arlington Heights

Sun Mar 15, 2026 08:39 pm Cardinal News

A cold front with heavy rain and thunderstorms is setting up a wide area of wintry conditions in the Midwest. The air temperature in northern Illinois dropped more than 20°F in less than an hour […]

5-Day Weather Outlook Thursday March 12, 2026 to Monday March 16, 2026 (NWS Chicago)

High Wind Warning: 60 MPH Gusts Possible Friday 9A-12P, Snow Sunday to Monday, Wind Chill Near Zero Monday, Tuesday AM

Thu Mar 12, 2026 11:08 am Cardinal News

Strong to very strong winds are forecast to develop overnight Thursday to Friday and especially Friday morning to early Friday afternoon with a potential for 60 mph wind gusts. Peak winds are likely to hit […]

Big Dipper (Ursa Major) in the clear, northeast sky at 11:27 p.m. Sunday, February 15, 2026 with air temperature about 37°F the night before record warmth is forecast for Monday (CARDINAL NEWS)

Record Warmth Forecast Monday, February 16, 2026; High 64°F, Record 58°F in 1921

Mon Feb 16, 2026 08:10 am Cardinal News

Sunny skies with a forecast high of 64°F (or any temperature above 58°F) will be a record for February 16. However, Monday morning about 6:30 a.m. temperatures are in the 30s, and motorists have been […]

Snow Wednesday morning at 7:40 a.m., January 14, 2026 (CARDINAL NEWS)

Snow Accumulation 1 Inch and Counting As Mild Weather Departs about 6:30 AM Wednesday

Wed Jan 14, 2026 09:22 am Cardinal News

As temperatures were falling from 40°F to 30°F in less than 90 minutes, there was a beautiful snow — especially beautiful if you weren’t standing outside in the wind-whipped snow showers with 25 MPH wind […]

Cloud cover Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 601AM (GeoColor satellite CIRA/NOAA)

Wintry Temperature Drop from 40°F to Low 20s Wednesday Morning with Gusty Snow Showers

Wed Jan 14, 2026 07:41 am Cardinal News

The air temperature will turn sharply colder today, Wednesday, January 14, 2026, behind a strong cold front passing early Wednesday morning with northerly winds gusting up to 30-40 mph. Wind-whipped snow showers are likely this […]

Cloud cover Tuesday January 13, 2026 at 2:21 p.m. CST (CIRA/NOAA when using GeoColor imagery.)

Steady Temperature Drop 50°F Tuesday 3PM to 23°F Wednesday 3PM; Snow Showers Overnight

Tue Jan 13, 2026 03:42 pm Cardinal News

After unseasonably mild temperatures Monday, Tuesday, and Tuesday night, the weather forecast indicates a return to generally much colder temperatures Wednesday through the upcoming weekend, including the playoff game between the Chicago Bears and Los […]

Strong Low Pressure System in Chicagoland Brings Record Rainfall, High Winds, and Downed Large Tree on Arlington Heights Rd

Sat Jan 10, 2026 03:47 pm Cardinal News

Public Works crews from Arlington Heights remove a heavy, large tree that fell across Arlington Heights Road Friday predawn during high wind gusts January 9, 2026 (Video available thanks to a tip to CARDINAL NEWS). […]

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