thunderstorm forecast

Day 1 Convective Outlook/Tornado for Monday, April 27, 2026 (SOURCE: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center)

Thunderstorms Possible Monday and Monday Night, High 66, Most Severe Weather Expected in Southwest Illinois

Mon Apr 27, 2026 08:48 am Cardinal News

There is a threat for severe weather today, primarily between 4pm and 11pm Monday evening. The main threats are damaging winds and damaging hail. However, the greater risk for severe weather exists in Central Illinois […]

Clouds with thunderstorms moving across Illinois overnight Thursday/Friday (SOURCE: NOAA/NESDIS/STAR – GOES 19 – GEOCOLOR Composite – UMV/CIRA/NOAA)

Weakening Thunderstorms Overnight in Downtown Arlington Heights with a Cold Front Arriving Later Friday

Thu Apr 23, 2026 11:53 pm Cardinal News

Period of showers and scattered thunderstorms with a cold front are forecast from tonight into Friday with the greatest thunderstorm activity likely between 3am and 5am, and 1pm and 3pm. A weakening line of showers […]

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 Friday Night July 11, 2025 (NWS Chicago).

TORNADO WATCH: Storms Due in Northeast Illinois Between 8:45 PM and Midnight

Fri Jul 11, 2025 08:46 pm Cardinal News

Weather Arlington Heights 7:45 PM Friday, July 11 2025 with approaching storms during a Tornado Watch (CARDINAL NEWS). YouTube Tips ⓘ REPORT STORM DAMAGE; SUBMIT PHOTOS/VIDEO TO CARDINAL NEWS TORNADO WATCH in effect until 11:00 […]

Not safe here from High Wind Tree Damage (SOURCE: weather.gov)

Storm Damage Video and Review of Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Thursday

Fri May 16, 2025 05:22 am Cardinal News

Severe weather split north and south across the suburbs near the City of Chicago, and into Northwest Indiana — bringing lightning and making for dangerous conditions. CBS Chicago aggregated storm video damage from Cicero, Lombard, […]

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 […]

Severe Weather Onset Timing for Tuesday, May 21, 2024 (SOURCE: NWS Chicago)

Advancing Tornado Storms Forecast to Weaken Across Northern Illinois But 75+ MPH Winds Possible in Storms in NW Cook County 8-10 PM

Tue May 21, 2024 06:11 pm Cardinal News

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms, including the potential for strong tornadoes, large hail, and widespread damaging winds, is expected this afternoon through evening, especially across Iowa, Missouri to northern Illinois, southeast Minnesota, and southern Wisconsin. […]

Area most likely to include thunderstorms with damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding threats (SOURCE: NWS Chicago)

High 84, Then Cold ‘Pneumonia Front” Drops Temperatures, Especially Near Lake Michigan

Sun May 7, 2023 12:38 pm Cardinal News

Series of Thunderstorms Possible 11 PM to 5 AM A strong “pneumonia” front is expected to dive south across Lake Michigan Sunday afternoon, which will lead to a rapid drop in temperatures for areas along […]

Thunderstorm area in yellow at 8-11 PM will move east but there hasn't been that much development Saturday evening (GRAPHIC from NWS Chicago)

Severe Storms with Hail Possible, But Chances Favor Showers and a Little Thunder

Sat May 6, 2023 09:15 pm Cardinal News

Peak thunderstorm activity for northern Illinois is set at 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. Sunday, May 7, 2023; and although hail is possible overnight, NWS Chicago forecasters expect “lower coverage and/or intensity of storms in […]

Strong thunderstorms moving northeast at 2:19 p.m. Tuesday, January 3, 2023 (SOURCE: NWS Chicago)

Thunderstorm Activity Moving Across Northern Cook County

Tue Jan 3, 2023 02:34 pm Cardinal News

A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Cook County through 300 PM CST… At 2:20 p.m. a strong thunderstorm was over Elgin and moving northeast. Also at 218 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking […]

Partly Sunny Wednesday, High 88-90°F with Thunderstorms Most Likely 5PM to Midnight, Arlington Heights, Chicago Weather Forecast Northwest

Wed Jul 15, 2020 08:38 am Cardinal News

Severe weather is possible this afternoon and evening starting about 3:00 p.m. with the highest risk from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday July 15, 2020. High humidity, the position of the upper level jet, […]

High 72 with Showers and Thunderstorms Monday for Arlington Heights and Northern Illinois

Mon May 14, 2018 05:54 am Cardinal News

Storms passing the Rockford area at about 5:00 a.m. were forecast to enter the northwest suburbs of Chicago by about 6:00 a.m. The storms have a history of dime- to penny-size hail. Flash flooding is […]

Thunderstorm Periods Overnight, Heat Index High 100°F Thursday, and Intermittent Storms Through 12AM Saturday/Sunday

Wed Jul 19, 2017 10:00 pm Cardinal News

MOBILE: chgowx.com PC: forecast.chicagoweatherstation.com MOBILE/PC: Arlingtoncardinal.com/radar O’HARE: 79°F LAKEFRONT: 75°F Wednesday 7/19/2017 9:40 PM Thunderstorms have diminished as they move across northern Illinois, but have brought some power lines down, some heavy rain and lightning […]

High 52-58 Late Today, Chance of Showers & Thunderstorms Arlington Heights, Chicago Weather Forecast Northwest

Tue Mar 15, 2016 05:33 am Cardinal News

MOBILE: chgowx.com PC: forecast.chicagoweatherstation.com TODAY: Gradual warming today. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 52 from 6pm to 9pm and rising to […]

Thunderstorms Approaching from the West Expected in Arlington Heights by 4:30 PM

Thu Sep 17, 2015 04:21 pm Cardinal News

TODAY SUNRISE: 6:34 AM SUNSET: 6:58 PM *** RADAR AT 4:20 PM ***Thunderstorms Approaching from the West Expected in Arlington Heights by 4:30 PM http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=75442 Posted by Arlington Cardinal Weather on Thursday, September 17, 2015 Chicagoland […]

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