Weather Day/Night

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 […]

Weather forecast for Tuesday, July 30, 2024

High 92, Heat Index 95, Mostly Sunny, Light Winds for Arlington Heights, Northwest Cook County Weather Forecast

Tue Jul 30, 2024 12:45 pm Cardinal News

An uncertain storm-related forecast exists Tuesday into Wednesday with strong to severe storms occurring to the west and southwest of Chicagoland Tuesday during the day. However, strong to severe storms are possible in our area […]

Waning Crescent Moon Monday night, July 29, 2024; Low 68°F Tuesday morning

Humid Night, Clearing, Low 68°F, Arlington Heights, Northwest Cook County Weather Forecast

Mon Jul 29, 2024 08:40 pm Cardinal News

Humidity is high in the low levels near the surface tonight, and with high pressure forecast to move overhead, there is potential for fog. No rain likely overnight Monday to Tuesday morning, but additional rounds […]

Weather forecast for Thursday, April 11, 2024.

No Rain Near Arlington Heights and O’Hare, But Some Thunderstorms in West and Southwest Chicagoland

Thu Apr 11, 2024 09:38 pm Cardinal News

Weather forecast for Thursday, April 11, 2024. YouTube Tips ⓘ Rain did not fall Wednesday, except for some very fine misting or a short passing light shower in Arlington Heights and northwest Cook County … […]

Waxing Crescent Moon Wednesday night April 10, 2024.

Rain Underperforms Forecast from Northwest Indiana to Northwest Chicagoland

Thu Apr 11, 2024 04:44 pm Cardinal News

Waxing Crescent Moon Wednesday night April 10, 2024. YouTube Tips ⓘ Rain failed to appear overnight in northwest Chicagoland, and rain amounting to around an inch fell in northwest Indiana — falling short of a […]

Waxing Crescent Moon Tuesday night April 09, 2024.

Mostly Clear Overnight, Warmer, More Clouds Wednesday, Rain Thursday

Wed Apr 10, 2024 01:15 am Cardinal News

Waxing Crescent Moon Tuesday night April 09, 2024. YouTube Tips ⓘ Forecast indicates increasing clouds and increasing threat for heavy rainfall Wednesday night and especially Thursday, particularly east of I-55. Renewed river rises and flooding […]

Weather forecast for Tuesday, April 09, 2024.

Sunny Tuesday, Warmer and Clouds Wednesday, Rain Thursday Arlington Heights, O’Hare Forecast ICYMI

Tue Apr 9, 2024 10:32 am Cardinal News

Weather forecast for O’Hare International Airport, Tuesday, April 9, 2024 (CARDINAL NEWS). YouTube Tips ⓘ A weak cold front will continue moving across the area early this morning, but impacts are expected to be minimal. […]

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