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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 […]

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). […]

Mums like these will need protection from cold temperatures after a record high 76°F on Thursday, November 10, 2022.

Record High 76°F for Chicago, Cold Temps on the Way

Thu Nov 10, 2022 05:28 pm Cardinal News

Chicago’s official National Weather Service station at O’Hare set a new record high of 76°F this hour at 2:24 p.m. Thursday, November 10, 2022. A record 76°F was also recorded at Rockford. However, the temperatures […]

Tuesday Sept. 26 2017 Marked the 7th Consecutive Record High Temperature in Chicago

Wed Sep 27, 2017 07:32 am Cardinal News

September 2017 marks the only occurrence on record for Chicago of a seven-day period of consecutive 90°F-plus days entirely within September. The first record high day was Wednesday, September 20, 2017. The record warmth continued […]

How Do You Handle Record Breaking Heat at Night? Catch a Backyard Movie with an HD Projector

Sun Sep 24, 2017 08:43 am Cardinal News

Sunday September 24, 2017 could mark the fifth day of record breaking high temperatures at the official National Weather Service station at O’Hare International Airport. Saturday September 23, 2017, the official National Weather Service reported […]

High Temperature Record Broken for Chicago for Sunday February 28 — Goes Back to 1895

Sun Feb 28, 2016 02:08 pm Cardinal News

MOBILE: chgowx.com PC: forecast.chicagoweatherstation.com Today’s high temperature is a record breaker at 62°F, breaking the previous record of 61°F going back to 1895. TODAY: A 30 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with […]

Tied A Record High of 95°F Today; No Big Deal, Record High for September 29th is 99°F

Tue Sep 10, 2013 07:51 pm Cardinal News

Todays high temperature of 95 degrees at O’Hare International Airport tied the day’s high record of 95 degrees for September 10, which previously occurred on September 10, 1983. September 10, 2013 did establish a record […]

Chicago Breaks 100-Year Record High at 95°F at O’Hare International Airport

Sun May 27, 2012 04:05 pm Cardinal News

Chicago set a 100-year record when the official thermometer hit 95° at O’Hare international Airport. The record high for May 27 was 94°F set in 1911. The low for Chicago is forecast to be 76°F […]

First Full Day of Fall Forecast Like Mid-Summer — Hi 90°F

Thu Sep 23, 2010 08:31 am Cardinal News

Sunny, then clouds, windy and warm for the first full day of Fall, 2010. The record high for today’s date is 91°F at O’Hare International Airport in 1937. Today’s peak temperature is expected about 4:00 […]

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