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May 20, 2013
Catastrophic tornadoes developed in Oklahoma on Monday. Authorities say an elementary school in an Oklahoma City suburb took a direct hit from a mile-wide tornado.
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May 20, 2013
The moon has a new hole on its surface thanks to a boulder that slammed into it in March, creating the biggest explosion scientists have seen on the moon since they started monitoring it.
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May 20, 2013
Chinese authorities say rainstorms that battered southern China this week have killed 55 people and left 14 others missing.
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May 20, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
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May 20, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 20, 2013
These stunning images of nature captured across the globe will change the way you view our world.
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May 20, 2013
Photos and social media reports of severe weather damage over the weekend in Oklahoma, Iowa and Kansas.
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May 20, 2013
Continuing coverage of destructive severe weather.
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May 19, 2013
A tornado kicked up debris in an Oklahoma City suburb and threatened a number of tourist attractions on historic Route 66 but there were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage.
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May 19, 2013
State emergency officials are monitoring a tornado in the Wichita area.
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May 20, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 19, 2013
Mice and other critters return from a month long stay in space.
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May 20, 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
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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| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 82F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 79F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 52F. Winds from the North at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 59F. Breezy. Winds from the North at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast in the evening, then clear. Low of 43F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 70F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 1.3 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 66 | 80 | 66 | 75 | 64 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 11 mph South | 16 mph South | 14 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 81% | 65% | 68% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 60% | 30% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 63% | 37% | 64% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 64 | 78 | 65 | 71 | 64 | 67 | 63 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 16 mph SSW | 12 mph SW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 78% | 63% | 81% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 78% | 58% | 75% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 63 | 76 | 61 | 70 | 58 | 56 | 47 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 9 mph SW | 8 mph West | 9 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 86% | 60% | 66% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 70% | 70% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 84% | 75% | 60% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 45 | 56 | 42 | 45 | 35 | 50 | 34 |
| Wind | 14 mph North | 18 mph North | 15 mph North | 10 mph North |
| Humidity | 64% | 57% | 65% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 74% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 36 | 62 | 37 | 56 | 36 | 45 | 26 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNE | 10 mph North | 7 mph NNE | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 64% | 40% | 47% | 47% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 20% | 1% | 25% | 15% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 30 | 64 | 42 | 49 | 46 | 55 | 41 |
| Wind | 3 mph ENE | 3 mph SE | 3 mph NE | 7 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 48% | 44% | 89% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 73% | 10% | 28% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 44 | 67 | 51 | 67 | 50 | 58 | 49 |
| Wind | 8 mph ESE | 7 mph SE | 9 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 59% | 53% | 52% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 30% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 48% | 57% | 45% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 50 | 61 | 56 | 67 | 62 | 63 | 62 |
| Wind | 9 mph ESE | 13 mph ESE | 13 mph SE | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 79% | 80% | 84% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 10% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 48% | 62% | 100% | 86% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 76 | 66 | 70 | 68 | 63 | 63 |
| Wind | 7 mph SW | 7 mph South | 5 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 97% | 71% | 92% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 79% | 68% | 81% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 80 | 67 | 74 | 69 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 8 mph South | 6 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 95% | 65% | 86% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 43% | 37% | 29% | 23% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 63 | 81 | 65 | 74 | 69 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 10 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 90% | 60% | 87% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 17% | 15% | 14% | 13% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| 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 | 66 | 66 | 80 | 67 | 72 | 70 | 74 | 69 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph SW | 4 mph SW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 97% | 65% | 91% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 20, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KMDW) | 72 °F | 53 °F |
| Record (KMDW) | 95 °F (1977) | 36 °F (1981) |
| Yesterday | 87 °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. | |||
| Air Quality | AQ Index | Pollutant | |
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| Yesterday | Good | PM10 | |
| Yesterday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Current | Good | OZONE | |
| Current | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Monday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Monday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Tuesday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Tuesday | Good | OZONE | |
| Wednesday | Good | OZONE | |
| Wednesday | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Thursday | Good | OZONE | |
| Thursday | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Friday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Friday | Good | OZONE |
| Place | Temperature |
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| No Stations Reporting | |
| May. 20, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:25 AM CDT | 8:07 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:53 AM CDT | 8:39 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:13 AM CDT | 9:20 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:27 AM CDT | 10:06 PM CDT |
| Moon | 3:11 PM CDT | 2:24 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 46m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 41m
Tomorrow will be 1m 45s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 77% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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May 24
Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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Jun 8
New
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Jun 16
First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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91 °F
Gary
88 °F
Valparaiso
88 °F
Goshen
88 °F
Fort Wayne
87 °F
Elkhart
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64 °F
Auburn
66 °F
Fort Wayne
68 °F
La Porte
68 °F
Marion
68 °F
Columbus
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| Chicago Lansing | 88 °F | Clear | 5:15 PM CDT |
| Gary | 91 °F | Scattered Clouds | 4:45 PM CDT |
| Chicago Midway | 89 °F | Scattered Clouds | 4:51 PM CDT |
| Valparaiso | 88 °F | Partly Cloudy | 4:53 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA1960 Charleston, SC |
KMDW | 05:16PM | On Time |
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SWA1675 Cleveland, OH |
KMDW | 05:19PM | On Time |
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SWA3141 Columbus, OH |
KMDW | 05:19PM | On Time |
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DAL392 Atlanta, GA |
KMDW | 05:27PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KIGQ) |
| Wind Speed: | 14.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 190° (South) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KIGQ 202215Z AUTO 19014G21KT 10SM CLR 31/11 A2974 RMK AO2 T03100109
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Rays vs. Blue Jays | 1:07 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Yankees vs. Orioles | 7:05 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 79 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Murcia vs. Guadalajara | 3:00 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| Betis vs. Mallorca | 10:00 PM CEST on May 20, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, High 71° F/ 22° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | 1:15 PM EDT on June 02, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| West bank of Hart Ditch, Munster, IN | 89.5 °F | 88 °F | 57 °F | 33% | SSW at 6.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 604 ft | 5:23 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Munster, IN | 87.9 °F | 86 °F | 54 °F | 32% | South at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 604 ft | 5:23 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Woodmar Too, Hammond, IN | 89.6 °F | 90 °F | 62 °F | 39% | South at 6.0 mph | - / hr | 618 ft | 5:21 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Woodmar, Hammond, IN | 93.3 °F | 95 °F | 63 °F | 37% | SSE at 4.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 615 ft | 5:23 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bishop Noll Institute, Hammond, IN | 90.3 °F | 88 °F | 53 °F | 29% | NNE at 11.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 604 ft | 5:23 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Brookwood Point, Glenwood, IL | 88.3 °F | 87 °F | 58 °F | 36% | WSW at 12.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 620 ft | 5:23 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| JobLink in Indiana Harbor, East Chicago, IN | 90.1 °F | 89 °F | 57 °F | 33% | SW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 601 ft | 4:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Crete, IL | 89.6 °F | 86 °F | 43 °F | 20% | SSW at 9.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 709 ft | 5:23 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HADS ILLINOIS RIVER LOCK & DAM AT OBRIEN, Chicago, IL | 89 °F | 86 °F | - | - | SW at 20 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 574 ft | 4:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| George Rogers Clark High School, Whiting, IN | 87.7 °F | 86 °F | 54 °F | 32% | East at 17.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 591 ft | 5:23 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Downtown, Crown Point, IN | 90.0 °F | 90 °F | 62 °F | 39% | West at 2.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 728 ft | 5:23 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| BarringtonRidge, Hobart, IN | 92.8 °F | 89 °F | 46 °F | 20% | SSW at 12.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 654 ft | 5:23 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| NE Cedar Lake, Cedar Lake, IN | 87.1 °F | 87 °F | 60 °F | 40% | South at 13.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 781 ft | 5:23 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cedar Lake N. Shore, Cedar Lake, IN | 90.7 °F | 91 °F | 62 °F | 39% | SSW at 10.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 665 ft | 5:23 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Stillwater, Crown Point, IN | 87.0 °F | 88 °F | 63 °F | 45% | SW at 12.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 714 ft | 1:38 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lake Dombey, Portage, IN | 90.2 °F | 91 °F | 63 °F | 40% | SW at 6.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 640 ft | 5:23 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cedar Lake S. Shore, Cedar Lake, IN | 89.2 °F | 88 °F | 58 °F | 35% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 695 ft | 5:23 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pryor Woods, Portage, IN | 91.9 °F | 93 °F | 63 °F | 38% | SSE at 6.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 630 ft | 5:23 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wheeler High School, Valparaiso, IN | 88.2 °F | 87 °F | 56 °F | 35% | South at 17.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 705 ft | 5:23 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Shore Drive Ogden Dunes IN, Ogden Dunes, IN | 88.0 °F | 86 °F | 55 °F | 33% | SW at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 594 ft | 5:23 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Morgan Park, Chicago, IL | 90.2 °F | 88 °F | 56 °F | 31% | South at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 616 ft | 5:21 PM CDT | Normal | |
| 151st & Central Ave., Oak Forest, IL | 87.4 °F | 86 °F | 58 °F | 37% | SW at 10.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 645 ft | 5:23 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Club Nonhof, Tinley Park, IL | 93.2 °F | 90 °F | 46 °F | 20% | SSW at 3.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 699 ft | 5:23 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 137th and Cicero Av., Crestwood, IL | 88.6 °F | 86 °F | 51 °F | 28% | WSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 623 ft | 5:23 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Heritage Falls, Lowell, IN | 88.4 °F | 88 °F | 60 °F | 39% | South at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 669 ft | 5:23 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Timbersprings, Lowell, IN | 88.0 °F | 86 °F | 56 °F | 34% | SW at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 720 ft | 5:20 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Orland Park IL , Lowell, IN | 88 °F | 87 °F | 59 °F | 38% | SSW at 13 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 720 ft | 4:07 PM CDT | MADIS | |
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