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May 18, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 18, 2013
The photos, reports, and perspective behind flooding rain in parts of Alabama Saturday.
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May 17, 2013
Indonesian-born and Qatar-based photographer Helminadia Ranford captured breathtaking photos of Mt. Bromo, an active volcano in East Java, Indonesia.
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May 17, 2013
A spacewalk has repaired a leak on the International Space Station, NASA said.
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May 18, 2013
Spring warmth has arrived in most of the U.S., except this state.
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May 16, 2013
Storm storms leave damage near Shreveport, Louisiana. See photos and tweets.
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May 18, 2013
We walk through the full timeline of the Texas tornadoes on May 15, 2013.
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May 16, 2013
Where Earth has been changed forever.
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May 16, 2013
Thousands of small glaciers, unconnected to continental-scale ice sheets, have dumped about 260 million tons of meltwater into the ocean annually between 2003 and 2009.
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May 16, 2013
After months with record-low activity, the 2013 tornado season roared back with a vengeance on Wednesday as at least 10 twisters touched down across portions of north-central Texas, killing at least 6 and injuring dozens more.
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May 18, 2013
Steam and ash clouds are occasionally rising to 20,000 feet from an active Alaska volcano.
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May 16, 2013
Seismic activity is continuing at the Popocatepetl volcano near Mexico City and authorities say they have readied shelters and identified evacuation routes in case they should be needed.
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May 16, 2013
Cyclone Mahasan weakened Thursday afternoon into a tropical storm and then dissipated, causing far less damage than had been feared as it passed over Bangladesh and spared Myanmar almost entirely, meteorological officials said.
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May 17, 2013
The Ocean Conservancy releases stunning photos from its recent international beach cleanup day.
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May 17, 2013
Finding the oldest water on Earth has implications for understanding life on Earth and maybe Mars.
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May 18, 2013
It's now time to move on in a Texas town wrecked by a massive twister.
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May 16, 2013
The scientific agreement that climate change is happening, and that it's caused by human activity, is significant and growing, according to a new study published Thursday.
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May 16, 2013
Severe weather broke out in northeastern Texas, including the Dallas Fort Worth area. Below are reports of hail and tornadoes from throughout social media.
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May 15, 2013
NASA's planet-hunting Kepler telescope is broken, possibly jeopardizing searches for life outside the Milky Way.
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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms. Low of 66F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 75F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 61F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 1.0 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 77F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 48F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. High of 64F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. Low of 50F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 49 | 65 | 55 | 65 | 57 | 63 | 54 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE | 8 mph East | 6 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 71% | 68% | 73% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | 63% | 55% | 48% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 56 | 74 | 58 | 72 | 59 | 69 | 59 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 12 mph SSE | 12 mph SE | 10 mph SE |
| Humidity | 87% | 59% | 64% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 40% | 43% | 42% | 53% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 61 | 80 | 63 | 70 | 63 | 71 | 65 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSE | 16 mph South | 15 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 70% | 55% | 74% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 40% | 50% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 64% | 52% | 97% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 62 | 75 | 63 | 67 | 64 | 64 | 60 |
| Wind | 7 mph West | 8 mph South | 6 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 75% | 65% | 88% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 30% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 98% | 82% | 97% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 62 | 70 | 63 | 64 | 62 | 58 | 53 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 8 mph North |
| Humidity | 88% | 78% | 93% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 82% | 94% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 51 | 56 | 49 | 50 | 48 | 54 | 45 |
| Wind | 7 mph North | 14 mph NNE | 14 mph NNE | 14 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 80% | 77% | 91% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 44 | 58 | 41 | 52 | 41 | 54 | 37 |
| Wind | 14 mph NNE | 16 mph NNE | 14 mph NNE | 9 mph NE |
| Humidity | 59% | 50% | 66% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 58% | 0% | 99% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 35 | 58 | 40 | 53 | 41 | 50 | 33 |
| Wind | 7 mph ENE | 6 mph ENE | 5 mph ENE | 2 mph East |
| Humidity | 54% | 50% | 61% | 52% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 100% | 100% | 15% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 39 | 64 | 45 | 60 | 51 | 56 | 50 |
| Wind | 1 mph SSE | 8 mph East | 9 mph East | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 53% | 50% | 69% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 10% | 18% | 22% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 48 | 65 | 51 | 63 | 55 | 60 | 54 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 71% | 60% | 74% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 20% | 30% | 52% | 59% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 51 | 68 | 54 | 65 | 60 | 62 | 61 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 71% | 61% | 79% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | 55% | 72% | 78% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 62 | 69 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 3 mph SSE | 4 mph ESE | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 99% | 89% | 100% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Fog | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KUGN) | 66 °F | 46 °F |
| Record (KUGN) | 89 °F (1998) | 32 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 60 °F | 49 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 10 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| No Stations Reporting | |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:26 AM CDT | 8:09 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:54 AM CDT | 8:42 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:13 AM CDT | 9:23 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:27 AM CDT | 10:09 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:04 PM CDT (5/18) | 1:27 AM CDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 47m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 42m
Tomorrow will be 1m 54s longer.
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| First Quarter, 58% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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85 °F
Cairo
84 °F
Lincoln
84 °F
Macomb
84 °F
Savanna
84 °F
Sterling
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47 °F
Waukegan
51 °F
Chicago DuPage
53 °F
Aurora
53 °F
Chicago Executive
54 °F
Freeport
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Waukegan | 63 °F | Haze | 6:52 PM CDT |
| Chicago Executive | 72 °F | Clear | 6:52 PM CDT |
| Kenosha | 67 °F | Clear | 6:53 PM CDT |
| Chicago | 76 °F | Scattered Clouds | 6:51 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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EGF4115 Baltimore, MD |
KORD | 07:03PM | On Time |
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EGF4087 Covington, KY |
KORD | 07:04PM | On Time |
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EGF4389 Detroit, MI |
KORD | 07:05PM | On Time |
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ACA511 Toronto, Ontario |
KORD | 07:06PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KUGN) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 315° (NW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KUGN 182352Z 09005KT 6SM HZ CLR 17/14 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP148 T01720139 10222 20172 56008
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| The Best of Second City | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of Rain, 39°F |
| The Party in the Kitchen | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of Rain, 38°F |
| The Party in the Kitchen | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 38°F |
| Chris Greene Quartet | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 39°F |
| The Party in the Kitchen | 3:00 PM CDT 2013-04-21 |
Mostly Cloudy, 53°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| White Sox vs. Angels | 1:05 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 74 °F |
| Reds vs. Phillies | 4:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 67 °F |
| Mets vs. Cubs | 1:20 PM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Red Sox vs. White Sox | 7:10 PM CDT on May 20, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 79 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Juventus vs. Sampdoria | 8:45 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Rain, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Brest vs. Paris SG | 9:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 62° F/ 17° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Sprint Showdown | 7:46 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race | 9:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| GEICO 400 | 1:16 PM CDT on September 15, 2013 | Average High 74° F/ 23° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 67 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| A and G's street, Lake Bluff, IL | 58.8 °F | - | 58 °F | 98% | NW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 600 ft | 7:00 PM CDT | Normal | |
| HADS WAUKEGAN HARBOR , Waukegan, IL | 54 °F | - | - | - | NE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 630 ft | 6:40 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Prairie Ridge Rd (CW7113), Green Oaks, IL | 64.8 °F | - | 54 °F | 67% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 696 ft | 7:02 PM CDT | Normal | |
| East Lake Bluff, Lake Bluff, IL | 58.6 °F | - | 48 °F | 68% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 7:08 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| near lake michigan, Lake Bluff, IL | 58.5 °F | - | 34 °F | 39% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 7:08 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lake Forest Water Plant, Lake Forest, IL | 56.4 °F | - | 51 °F | 81% | NNE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 7:00 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Merit Club, Libertyville, IL | 66.5 °F | - | 53 °F | 62% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 742 ft | 7:08 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lake Forest, IL | 64.2 °F | - | 56 °F | 74% | ENE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 7:00 PM CDT | Normal | |
| The Highlands, Libertyville, IL | 70.5 °F | 76 °F | 56 °F | 61% | ESE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 720 ft | 7:08 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Greggs Landing, Vernon Hills, IL | 71.8 °F | 76 °F | 57 °F | 59% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 715 ft | 7:08 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Delaware Crossing, Gurnee, IL | 70.6 °F | 76 °F | 56 °F | 59% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 824 ft | 7:08 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Concord Oaks East, Gurnee, IL | 68.5 °F | - | 59 °F | 72% | ESE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 755 ft | 7:08 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Concord Oaks - West, Gurnee, IL | 69.5 °F | - | 60 °F | 71% | SSE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 770 ft | 7:05 PM CDT | Normal | |
| New Century Town, Vernon Hills, IL | 70.9 °F | 75 °F | 60 °F | 68% | SE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 706 ft | 7:07 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Prairie Crossing, Grayslake, IL | 68.9 °F | - | 58 °F | 67% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 780 ft | 7:08 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Jerry's South Central Zion Station, Zion, IL | 63.5 °F | - | 57 °F | 79% | NE at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 656 ft | 7:07 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Grayslake IL , Grayslake, IL | 69 °F | - | 60 °F | 73% | SE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 718 ft | 6:48 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Deerpath, Vernon Hills, IL | 72.7 °F | - | 72 °F | 98% | ESE at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 690 ft | 7:03 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Tom's Central Zion, Zion, IL | 63.3 °F | - | 56 °F | 78% | East at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 659 ft | 6:59 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Public Works, Highland Park, IL | 60.7 °F | - | 53 °F | 77% | ESE at 2.0 mph | - / hr | 660 ft | 6:57 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Sunshine Subdivision, Third Lake, IL | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 58 °F | 52% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 792 ft | 7:08 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Deerpath, Lake Villa, IL | 68.6 °F | - | 59 °F | 72% | ESE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 817 ft | 7:08 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Mundelein, IL | 74.3 °F | 77 °F | 59 °F | 59% | WNW at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 774 ft | 7:04 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Country Place, Lindenhurst, IL | 69.4 °F | - | 60 °F | 71% | ENE at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 0 ft | 7:08 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Arrowhead Drive, Mundelein, IL | 75.2 °F | 78 °F | 57 °F | 54% | ESE at 1.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 771 ft | 7:08 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Haryan Farms, Grayslake, IL | 70.5 °F | 73 °F | 62 °F | 75% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 780 ft | 7:08 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| CountryPlace, Lindenhurst, IL | 69.4 °F | - | 58 °F | 67% | North at 3.2 mph | - / hr | 801 ft | 6:56 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Deerfield, Deerfield, IL | 65.1 °F | - | 49 °F | 56% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 670 ft | 7:07 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| CLA, Mundelein, IL | 72.9 °F | 76 °F | 60 °F | 65% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 787 ft | 7:07 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 7th & Landon (Near Metra), Winthrop Harbor, IL | 62.2 °F | - | 53 °F | 72% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 636 ft | 7:04 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Lake Linden, Lindenhurst, IL | 69.1 °F | - | 60 °F | 72% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 779 ft | 7:08 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Covenant Cove, Winthrop Harbor, IL | 62.0 °F | - | 55 °F | 79% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 663 ft | 7:07 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Chantilly, Highland Park, IL | 71.0 °F | 76 °F | 55 °F | 57% | SSW at 1.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 646 ft | 7:08 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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