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June 18, 2013
Women who are exposed to high levels of air pollution during pregnancy might be twice as likely to have a child with autism, according to a new study from the Harvard School of Public Health thats published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.
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June 18, 2013
Get your telescopes ready -- the largest full moon of the year is coming!
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June 18, 2013
The World's Most Amazing Places: Fly Geyser
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June 18, 2013
With 4 million people in its shadow, a massive volcano in Mexico rumbles back to life.
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June 18, 2013
Tropical Depression Two is moving west over Guatemala and Mexico.
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June 18, 2013
Check out incredible views of a planet that hasn't been photographed by NASA in nearly 40 years.
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June 18, 2013
The weather in London has been far from normal lately, and the locals want to find out why.
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June 17, 2013
NASA has eight new astronauts.
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June 17, 2013
Heavy rain makes for a nightmare in cities from St. Louis to Cape Girardeau.
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June 17, 2013
A collection of NASA Satellite images of the month, from May 2013.
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June 17, 2013
See some of the cities threatened the most by climate change and how they'll remedy the rising seas.
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June 17, 2013
Deadly flooding continues in India, washing away roads and buildings.
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June 17, 2013
It'll take more than a month to get a magnet this large from New York to Chicago.
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June 17, 2013
Investigators want to know exactly where the Black Forest Fire started.
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June 16, 2013
Heavy weekend rains have caused severe flooding in the Mexican city of Piedras Negras on the border with Texas. Coahuila state officials say one person died and 10,000 houses are damaged, leaving 40,000 peoples homeless.
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June 17, 2013
Humans have dreamed of taking control of the weather long before Superman and James Bond villians plotted world domination. Here's a look at some of the colorful ideas behind weather manipulation.
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June 18, 2013
Periods of rain have helped firefighters get a handle on the Black Forest Fire out of Colorado Springs.
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June 16, 2013
Remnants of Oil Spill Linger Despite End of Cleanup
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June 16, 2013
Fracking is increasing competition for water, driving up the price of the precious resource and burdening already depleted aquifers and rivers in certain drought-stricken stretches.
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June 16, 2013
A pair of earthquakes rattled Latin America over the weekend.
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| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 55F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 57F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SE after midnight. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Low of 63F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Partly cloudy in the morning, then overcast. High of 93F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 88F with a heat index of 93F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 54 | 66 | 55 | 64 | 54 | 59 | 53 |
| Wind | 12 mph North | 12 mph NNE | 12 mph North | 7 mph NE |
| Humidity | 94% | 68% | 69% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | 72% | 76% | 35% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:16 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 51 | 71 | 48 | 72 | 49 | 59 | 53 |
| Wind | 6 mph ENE | 6 mph ENE | 8 mph ENE | 5 mph East |
| Humidity | 75% | 46% | 43% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 12% | 23% | 13% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:16 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 56 | 78 | 60 | 77 | 61 | 68 | 60 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 82% | 51% | 57% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 1% | 86% | 42% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:16 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 58 | 82 | 64 | 83 | 67 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 7 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 77% | 56% | 57% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 78% | 34% | 98% | 21% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:16 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 62 | 82 | 66 | 87 | 69 | 73 | 68 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 8 mph South | 9 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 81% | 57% | 55% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 6% | 99% | 19% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Clear | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:17 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 66 | 87 | 68 | 83 | 71 | 73 | 65 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 13 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 13 mph South |
| Humidity | 84% | 54% | 64% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 26% | 56% | 51% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:17 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 65 | 84 | 71 | 83 | 72 | 74 | 71 |
| Wind | 12 mph SSW | 14 mph SSW | 11 mph SW | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 79% | 65% | 68% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 47% | 48% | 97% | 49% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:17 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 70 | 82 | 73 | 81 | 73 | 74 | 71 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSW | 14 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 91% | 71% | 78% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 53% | 54% | 100% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:17 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 70 | 78 | 72 | 75 | 74 | 69 | 69 |
| Wind | 13 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 90% | 79% | 97% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 78% | 78% | 76% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:18 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 67 | 77 | 65 | 76 | 64 | 69 | 58 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 5 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 91% | 68% | 68% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 34% | 18% | 8% | 2% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:18 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 53 | 76 | 55 | 74 | 60 | 69 | 58 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph SW | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 54% | 47% | 58% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 70 | 54 | 77 | 58 | 74 | 62 | 71 | 62 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 2 mph South | 2 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 59% | 51% | 64% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| June 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KMDW) | 81 °F | 63 °F |
| Record (KMDW) | 98 °F (1954) | 48 °F (1930) |
| Yesterday | 88 °F | 62 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling 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 | |
| Jun. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:16 AM CDT | 8:28 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:42 AM CDT | 9:02 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 3:58 AM CDT | 9:46 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:05 AM CDT | 10:39 PM CDT |
| Moon | 3:09 PM CDT (6/18) | 1:28 AM CDT (6/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 20m | |
| Length of Day |
15h 12m
Tomorrow will be 0m 7s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 74% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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Jun 23
Full
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Jun 29
Last Quarter
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Jul 8
New
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Jul 15
First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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91 °F
Carmi
90 °F
Cahokia
89 °F
Olney-Noble
89 °F
Centralia
87 °F
Belleville
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54 °F
Waukegan
55 °F
Chicago Executive
55 °F
Chicago
55 °F
Chicago DuPage
56 °F
Aurora
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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 | 65 °F | Partly Cloudy | 6:51 PM CDT |
| Chicago Lansing | 61 °F | Clear | 7:15 PM CDT |
| Romeoville | 66 °F | Clear | 7:15 PM CDT |
| Gary | 63 °F | Partly Cloudy | 6:45 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA308 Manchester, NH |
KMDW | 06:55PM | On Time |
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SWA3940 Washington, DC |
KMDW | 07:01PM | On Time |
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SWA335 Tucson, AZ |
KMDW | 07:03PM | On Time |
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SWA679 Houston, TX |
KMDW | 07:04PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KGYY) |
| Wind Speed: | 14.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 10° (North) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KGYY 182345Z 01014KT 20SM FEW036 17/10 A3005
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Hinsdale Toastmasters | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-06-18 |
Clear, 64°F |
| Willow Springs Lions Club | 6:00 PM CDT 2013-06-19 |
Clear, 70°F |
| Salt Creek Camera Club | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-06-19 |
Clear, 68°F |
| Alzheimer's family support group | 6:00 PM CDT 2013-06-19 |
Clear, 70°F |
| Caregivers support group | 6:00 PM CDT 2013-06-24 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 82°F |
| Current Affairs | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-06-24 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 86°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Royals vs. Indians | 7:05 PM EDT on June 18, 2013 | Clear, 65 °F |
| Dodgers vs. Yankees | 7:05 PM EDT on June 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Almería vs. Girona | 8:00 PM CEST on June 19, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 82° F/ 28° C |
| Houston vs. Montreal | 8:00 PM EDT on June 19, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Toyota/Save Mart 350 | 12:19 PM PDT on June 23, 2013 | Clear, 70 °F |
| Quaker State 400 | 7:45 PM EDT on June 29, 2013 | Average High 84° F/ 28° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Travelers Championship | 8:30 AM EDT on June 20, 2013 | Clear, 58 °F |
| Travelers Championship | 8:30 AM EDT on June 21, 2013 | Clear, 58 °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 | 66.7 °F | - | 50 °F | 56% | North at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 7:19 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| KA9UMG 91th and Mobile, Oak Lawn, IL | 67.7 °F | - | 49 °F | 52% | NNE at 1.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 627 ft | 7:19 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Oak Lawn IL, Chicago, IL | 276 °F | 2519 °F | 244 °F | 58% | North at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 620 ft | 6:55 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Palos Park, IL | 64.2 °F | - | 51 °F | 63% | ENE at 2.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 686 ft | 7:19 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Palos Hills, Palos Hills, IL | 64.9 °F | - | 52 °F | 62% | NNE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 712 ft | 7:17 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Morgan Park, Chicago, IL | 66.1 °F | - | 51 °F | 59% | NNW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 616 ft | 7:16 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Hickory Hills IL , Hickory Hills, IL | 65 °F | - | 53 °F | 64% | ENE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 702 ft | 6:59 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| 151st & Central Ave., Oak Forest, IL | 64.4 °F | - | 49 °F | 58% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 645 ft | 7:19 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Robert Morris University, Orland Park, IL | 66.4 °F | - | 52 °F | 59% | NNE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 705 ft | 7:10 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Midway Airport SE corner runway 13C 12/0, Chicago, IL | 66.6 °F | - | 41 °F | 40% | NE at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 620 ft | 7:15 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Orland Park, Orland Park, IL | 68.7 °F | - | 58 °F | 68% | NNW at 4.0 mph | - / hr | 700 ft | 4:23 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Garfield Ridge, Chicago, IL | 70.3 °F | 77 °F | 50 °F | 48% | NW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 604 ft | 7:19 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lake Lorin, Orland Hills, IL | 64.9 °F | - | 52 °F | 62% | NNE at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 701 ft | 7:19 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Tinley Park, Tinley Park, IL | 68.5 °F | - | 38 °F | 33% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 645 ft | 7:19 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Lyons Illinois Weather, Lyons, IL | 64.3 °F | - | 51 °F | 63% | NNE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 620 ft | 7:15 PM CDT | Normal | |
| La Grange, La Grange, IL | 64.8 °F | - | 47 °F | 53% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 7:19 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Laurel Hills, Orland Park, IL | 66.6 °F | - | 51 °F | 57% | North at 0.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 719 ft | 7:17 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Ridgewood, Western Springs, IL | 64.4 °F | - | 51 °F | 61% | NW at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 595 ft | 7:15 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Brookfield, IL | 64.1 °F | - | 51 °F | 62% | North at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 659 ft | 7:17 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Club Nonhof, Tinley Park, IL | 71.2 °F | 77 °F | 44 °F | 38% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 699 ft | 7:19 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Berwyn IL , Berwyn, IL | 66 °F | - | 52 °F | 60% | NNW at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 620 ft | 6:56 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest I-55 @ California St. / Stevens, Chicago, IL | 65 °F | - | 51 °F | 62% | NNW at 11 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 592 ft | 6:46 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| KC9HZC, Brookfield, IL | 65.7 °F | - | 51 °F | 59% | North at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 7:19 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Homer Glen, Homer Glen, IL | 69.1 °F | - | 29 °F | 22% | NNW at 8.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 700 ft | 7:10 PM CDT | Normal | |
| HADS ILLINOIS RIVER LOCK & DAM AT OBRIEN, Chicago, IL | 62 °F | - | - | - | NNW at 15 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 574 ft | 6:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| 55th and Clarendon Hills Rd, Clarendon Hills, IL | 64.8 °F | - | 49 °F | 57% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 749 ft | 7:18 PM CDT | Normal | |
| U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago, IL | 64.8 °F | - | 47 °F | 52% | NE at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 594 ft | 7:18 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Mr. Hammes's Weather, Westchester, IL | 64.0 °F | - | 38 °F | 38% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 641 ft | 7:19 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Oak Park, IL, Oak Park, IL | 64.6 °F | - | 49 °F | 57% | NE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 7:19 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Darien, Near 75th St and Lemont Rd (6056, Darien, IL | 65.3 °F | - | 45 °F | 47% | North at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 754 ft | 7:19 PM CDT | Normal | |
| HADS DES PLAINES RIVER NEAR LEMONT IL, Lemont, IL | 71 °F | 77 °F | 54 °F | 55% | NNE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 586 ft | 6:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Gladstone Park Area, Westchester, IL | 64.8 °F | - | 46 °F | 51% | North at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 640 ft | 7:03 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Krusemark Sub., Frankfort, IL | 64.5 °F | - | 53 °F | 66% | NE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 770 ft | 7:19 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Brookwood Point, Glenwood, IL | 62.1 °F | - | 50 °F | 66% | NNW at 6.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 620 ft | 7:19 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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