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May 19, 2013
Some locations have seen 5 to 6 inches of rainfall.
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May 19, 2013
See the tornado, damaging wind and large hail reports on our interactive map.
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May 19, 2013
See images and video from the Plains as severe thunderstorms left their mark.
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May 19, 2013
Parts of the Plains, Midwest have seen a startling absence of tornadoes.
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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 19, 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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 46F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear. Low of 46F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the East after midnight. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 72F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 57F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 58 | 78 | 62 | 83 | 63 | 83 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 10 mph SE | 10 mph SE | 11 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 92% | 57% | 49% | 49% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 62% | 39% | 49% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 79 | 66 | 83 | 64 | 73 | 63 |
| Wind | 12 mph South | 15 mph South | 14 mph South | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 64% | 54% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 40% | 50% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 100% | 53% | 49% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 70 | 63 | 77 | 64 | 76 | 64 | 68 | 66 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 14 mph South | 10 mph SSW | 14 mph South |
| Humidity | 76% | 66% | 63% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 60% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 88% | 83% | 100% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 76 | 64 | 70 | 64 | 63 | 62 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 8 mph SW |
| Humidity | 84% | 66% | 78% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 29% | 100% | 89% | 95% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | 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 | 57 | 57 | 64 | 61 | 62 | 52 | 51 | 46 |
| Wind | 6 mph SW | 8 mph West | 13 mph North | 13 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 99% | 91% | 70% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | 37% | 85% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 45 | 53 | 45 | 55 | 41 | 48 | 40 |
| Wind | 13 mph North | 14 mph NNE | 14 mph NNE | 8 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 88% | 74% | 61% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 78% | 32% | 1% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 39 | 62 | 41 | 59 | 42 | 47 | 38 |
| Wind | 6 mph NE | 10 mph NE | 9 mph NNE | 7 mph NE |
| Humidity | 68% | 47% | 53% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 20% | 25% | 25% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 44 | 65 | 44 | 64 | 47 | 53 | 47 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE | 7 mph East | 8 mph East |
| Humidity | 65% | 46% | 53% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 26% | 48% | 97% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| 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 | 55 | 46 | 64 | 47 | 67 | 50 | 58 | 50 |
| Wind | 9 mph ESE | 9 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 71% | 55% | 55% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | 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 | 60 | 48 | 71 | 51 | 69 | 56 | 63 | 55 |
| Wind | 10 mph SE | 10 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 65% | 49% | 63% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 91% | 76% | 63% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 63 | 54 | 74 | 55 | 72 | 58 | 65 | 56 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 9 mph South | 7 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 70% | 49% | 63% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 52% | 51% | 59% | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KMDW) | 71 °F | 52 °F |
| Record (KMDW) | 95 °F (1934) | 37 °F (1937) |
| Yesterday | 79 °F | 59 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 4 | ||
| 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. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:27 AM CDT | 8:08 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:55 AM CDT | 8:40 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:15 AM CDT | 9:20 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:29 AM CDT | 10:07 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:07 PM CDT | 1:56 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 45m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 40m
Tomorrow will be 1m 49s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 65% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Last Quarter
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New
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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87 °F
Cairo
86 °F
Metropolis
84 °F
Lincoln
84 °F
Pontiac
84 °F
Robinson
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51 °F
Waukegan
56 °F
Chicago Lansing
57 °F
Chicago DuPage
57 °F
Chicago
57 °F
Chicago Executive
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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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| Chicago Midway | 80 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:51 AM CDT |
| Chicago Lansing | 81 °F | Clear | 12:15 PM CDT |
| Romeoville | 82 °F | Clear | 12:15 PM CDT |
| Gary | 81 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:45 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA1557 San Francisco, CA |
KMDW | 12:18PM | On Time |
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SWA1836 Kansas City, MO |
KMDW | 12:19PM | On Time |
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SWA1278 Oakland, CA |
KMDW | 12:23PM | On Time |
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SWA1883 Phoenix, AZ |
KMDW | 12:23PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KGYY) |
| Wind Speed: | 8.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 70° (ENE) |
| Ceiling: | 25000 ft |
METAR KGYY 191645Z 07008KT 7SM FEW100 BKN250 27/18 A2993
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Suburban Garden Club | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 52°F |
| Adult Chess Players | 6:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Rain Showers, 56°F |
| Willow Springs Senior Club | 10:00 AM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of Rain, 50°F |
| Hinsdale Toastmasters | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of Rain, 41°F |
| Hearing Screenings | 8:00 AM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of Rain, 47°F |
| Blood Pressure Screenings | 9:00 AM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of Rain, 48°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Chicago Ridge Emergency Operations Cente, Chicago Ridge, IL | 82.9 °F | 86 °F | 67 °F | 59% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 12:29 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| KA9UMG 91th and Mobile, Oak Lawn, IL | 84.4 °F | 87 °F | 67 °F | 56% | ESE at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 627 ft | 12:29 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Oak Lawn IL, Chicago, IL | 79 °F | 81 °F | 63 °F | 59% | East at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 620 ft | 12:03 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Palos Park, IL | 83.1 °F | 86 °F | 68 °F | 61% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 686 ft | 12:29 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Morgan Park, Chicago, IL | 81.0 °F | 84 °F | 67 °F | 63% | ENE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 616 ft | 12:26 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Hickory Hills IL , Hickory Hills, IL | 84 °F | 86 °F | 67 °F | 56% | ESE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 702 ft | 12:04 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| 151st & Central Ave., Oak Forest, IL | 82.2 °F | 84 °F | 66 °F | 58% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 645 ft | 12:29 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Robert Morris University, Orland Park, IL | 85.0 °F | 87 °F | 66 °F | 54% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 705 ft | 12:20 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Midway Airport SE corner runway 13C 12/0, Chicago, IL | 84.4 °F | 84 °F | 58 °F | 41% | East at 12.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 620 ft | 12:26 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Orland Park, Orland Park, IL | 76.9 °F | 79 °F | 67 °F | 71% | ESE at 2.0 mph | - / hr | 700 ft | 10:36 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Garfield Ridge, Chicago, IL | 86.0 °F | 88 °F | 66 °F | 52% | SE at 8.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 604 ft | 12:29 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lake Lorin, Orland Hills, IL | 79.9 °F | 82 °F | 65 °F | 60% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 701 ft | 12:28 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Tinley Park, Tinley Park, IL | 84.6 °F | 83 °F | 52 °F | 32% | ESE at 5.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 645 ft | 12:29 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Pinewood South Subdivision, Orland Park, IL | 82.5 °F | 86 °F | 70 °F | 66% | SE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 700 ft | 12:15 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Lyons Illinois Weather, Lyons, IL | 84.1 °F | 88 °F | 70 °F | 62% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 620 ft | 12:25 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Lyons Police Department, Lyons, IL | 80.5 °F | 83 °F | 66 °F | 62% | ENE at 12.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 615 ft | 12:28 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Stickney, IL, Stickney, IL | 80.0 °F | 81 °F | 64 °F | 57% | East at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 614 ft | 12:28 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| La Grange, La Grange, IL | 81.6 °F | 83 °F | 64 °F | 55% | SE at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 12:28 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Laurel Hills, Orland Park, IL | 84.1 °F | 86 °F | 66 °F | 54% | ESE at 8.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 719 ft | 12:28 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Ridgewood, Western Springs, IL | 85.6 °F | 88 °F | 67 °F | 53% | NE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 595 ft | 12:24 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Brookfield, IL | 81.5 °F | 84 °F | 67 °F | 62% | North at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 659 ft | 12:25 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Club Nonhof, Tinley Park, IL | 90.5 °F | 90 °F | 60 °F | 36% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 699 ft | 12:29 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| KC9HZC, Brookfield, IL | 85.5 °F | 89 °F | 68 °F | 56% | SW at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 12:28 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Homer Glen, Homer Glen, IL | 89.1 °F | 85 °F | 40 °F | 18% | SSE at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 700 ft | 12:19 PM CDT | Normal | |
| HADS ILLINOIS RIVER LOCK & DAM AT OBRIEN, Chicago, IL | 78 °F | 76 °F | - | - | ESE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 574 ft | 11:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| 55th and Clarendon Hills Rd, Clarendon Hills, IL | 83.8 °F | 85 °F | 63 °F | 49% | South at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 749 ft | 12:28 PM CDT | Normal | |
| U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago, IL | 78.4 °F | 80 °F | 63 °F | 59% | ESE at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 594 ft | 12:29 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Mr. Hammes's Weather, Westchester, IL | 84.6 °F | 84 °F | 56 °F | 38% | ESE at 5.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 641 ft | 12:28 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Oak Park, IL, Oak Park, IL | 85.1 °F | 87 °F | 66 °F | 52% | NNE at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 12:28 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Edwin Hancock Engineering Co., Westchester, IL | 82.5 °F | 84 °F | 65 °F | 55% | ESE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 630 ft | 12:28 PM CDT | Normal | |
| HADS DES PLAINES RIVER NEAR LEMONT IL, Lemont, IL | 71 °F | 73 °F | - | 76% | SSE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 586 ft | 11:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Gladstone Park Area, Westchester, IL | 83.6 °F | 84 °F | 62 °F | 48% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 640 ft | 12:03 PM CDT | Normal | |
| George Rogers Clark High School, Whiting, IN | 73.7 °F | 76 °F | 63 °F | 68% | ESE at 11.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 591 ft | 12:28 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Krusemark Sub., Frankfort, IL | 82.6 °F | 86 °F | 68 °F | 61% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 770 ft | 12:28 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Brookwood Point, Glenwood, IL | 81.1 °F | 82 °F | 62 °F | 52% | South at 6.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 620 ft | 12:28 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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