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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 95F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 91F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 1.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 88F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 82F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. 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 | 62 | 59 | 86 | 62 | 84 | 64 | 69 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 12 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 87% | 44% | 52% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 40% | 38% | 36% | 47% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 64 | 88 | 66 | 82 | 64 | 69 | 64 |
| Wind | 12 mph South | 15 mph South | 15 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 79% | 47% | 57% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 40% | 40% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 56% | 58% | 53% | 61% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 87 | 64 | 78 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| Wind | 11 mph South | 14 mph South | 11 mph SSW | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 85% | 48% | 61% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 70% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 85% | 81% | 98% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 66 | 82 | 67 | 75 | 66 | 61 | 60 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 10 mph SW | 7 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 99% | 60% | 74% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 58% | 97% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 56 | 70 | 60 | 61 | 54 | 53 | 51 |
| Wind | 4 mph WNW | 8 mph North | 12 mph North | 11 mph North |
| Humidity | 99% | 70% | 75% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 24% | 100% | 50% | 0% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 46 | 80 | 49 | 61 | 47 | 50 | 39 |
| Wind | 11 mph NNE | 14 mph NNE | 12 mph NNE | 8 mph NE |
| Humidity | 97% | 32% | 61% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 91% | 11% | 98% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Clear | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 35 | 80 | 44 | 64 | 46 | 48 | 40 |
| Wind | 6 mph ENE | 7 mph NE | 7 mph NNE | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 57% | 26% | 57% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 100% | 100% | 5% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 44 | 80 | 49 | 71 | 54 | 55 | 53 |
| Wind | 3 mph ENE | 6 mph ENE | 7 mph ENE | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 75% | 32% | 55% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 4% | 13% | 18% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 49 | 79 | 53 | 73 | 56 | 58 | 54 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE | 7 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 73% | 39% | 55% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 20% | 31% | 51% | 58% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 51 | 82 | 55 | 75 | 60 | 63 | 61 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 8 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 64% | 38% | 63% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 52% | 54% | 64% | 70% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 61 | 80 | 64 | 73 | 67 | 63 | 63 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 5 mph South | 5 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 84% | 58% | 87% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 73% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KVPZ) | 71 °F | 49 °F |
| Record (KVPZ) | 90 °F (1998) | 35 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 81 °F | 55 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 3 | ||
| 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 | 8:04 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:54 AM CDT | 8:36 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:14 AM CDT | 9:16 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:29 AM CDT | 10:02 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:02 PM CDT (5/18) | 1:24 AM CDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 41m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 37m
Tomorrow will be 1m 49s longer.
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82 °F
Elkhart
81 °F
Goshen
81 °F
South Bend
81 °F
Fort Wayne
78 °F
Auburn
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51 °F
Auburn
55 °F
Goshen
55 °F
Fort Wayne
55 °F
Warsaw
56 °F
La Porte
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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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| Gary | 66 °F | Partly Cloudy | 9:45 PM CDT |
| Valparaiso | 66 °F | Partly Cloudy | 9:53 PM CDT |
| Chicago Lansing | 64 °F | Clear | 10:15 PM CDT |
| Michigan City | 61 °F | Overcast | 10:15 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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| No flights were found. | |||
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KMGC) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | N/A |
| Ceiling: | 6500 ft |
METAR KMGC 190315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC065 16/15 A3000 RMK AO2
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Crown Point High School Alumni Association Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony | 5:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Partly Cloudy, 45°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Astros vs. Pirates | 7:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Dodgers vs. Braves | 7:10 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Portland vs. Vancouver | 7:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| Chicago vs. Philadelphia | 7:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Rain Showers, 61 °F |
| 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 |
| 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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| BarringtonRidge, Hobart, IN | 63.1 °F | - | 58 °F | 85% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 654 ft | 10:28 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wheeler High School, Valparaiso, IN | 67.3 °F | - | 61 °F | 81% | SSE at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 705 ft | 10:27 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lake Dombey, Portage, IN | 66.4 °F | - | 58 °F | 73% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 640 ft | 10:28 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pryor Woods, Portage, IN | 64.2 °F | - | 58 °F | 81% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 630 ft | 10:28 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Shore Drive Ogden Dunes IN, Ogden Dunes, IN | 61.0 °F | - | 58 °F | 90% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 594 ft | 10:27 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Valparaiso IN , Valparaiso, IN | 64 °F | - | 59 °F | 83% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 698 ft | 10:03 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| North Central Porter Twp., Valparaiso, IN | 67.1 °F | - | 63 °F | 88% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 770 ft | 10:05 PM CDT | Normal | |
| The Highlands, Valparaiso, IN | 66.2 °F | - | 65 °F | 95% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 738 ft | 10:27 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Griffith, IN | 66.7 °F | - | 61 °F | 81% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 653 ft | 9:55 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Stillwater, Crown Point, IN | 65.5 °F | - | 62 °F | 88% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 714 ft | 10:28 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Porter Co EMA, Valparaiso, IN | 64.9 °F | - | 63 °F | 92% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 696 ft | 10:22 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Porter County Career and Tech Center, Valparaiso, IN | 64.9 °F | - | 49 °F | 56% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 803 ft | 10:27 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HADS BURNS HARBOR , Portage, IN | 58 °F | - | - | - | ENE at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 577 ft | 9:50 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Valparaiso IN , Valpo, IN | 70 °F | - | 63 °F | 79% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 795 ft | 10:04 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Kirchoff Park Area, Valparaiso, IN | 66.0 °F | - | 62 °F | 88% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 812 ft | 10:15 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Roxy Weather in Tamarack, Chesterton, IN | 68.2 °F | - | 63 °F | 83% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 10:28 PM CDT | Normal | |
| RAWS BAILLY IN, Chesterton, IN | 65 °F | - | 58 °F | 77% | NE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 646 ft | 9:17 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN | 69.3 °F | - | 62 °F | 78% | East at 1.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 787 ft | 10:28 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| North East Side, Valparaiso, IN | 64.3 °F | - | 62 °F | 92% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 804 ft | 10:28 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| West bank of Hart Ditch, Munster, IN | 63.9 °F | - | 59 °F | 83% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 604 ft | 10:28 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Munster, IN | 63.8 °F | - | 60 °F | 86% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 604 ft | 10:27 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| NE Cedar Lake, Cedar Lake, IN | 68.8 °F | - | 60 °F | 74% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 781 ft | 10:28 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Woodmar Too, Hammond, IN | 63.5 °F | - | 58 °F | 83% | NNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 618 ft | 10:21 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Woodmar, Hammond, IN | 62.9 °F | - | 58 °F | 85% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 615 ft | 10:28 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cedar Lake N. Shore, Cedar Lake, IN | 70.6 °F | 73 °F | 62 °F | 74% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 665 ft | 10:28 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hebron, IN | 67.4 °F | - | 62 °F | 83% | SSE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 598 ft | 10:26 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Bishop Noll Institute, Hammond, IN | 65.7 °F | - | 58 °F | 75% | NNE at 3.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 604 ft | 10:28 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Valparaiso, IN | 64.0 °F | - | 59 °F | 84% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 722 ft | 10:25 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Cedar Lake S. Shore, Cedar Lake, IN | 70.2 °F | 73 °F | 62 °F | 74% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 695 ft | 10:28 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Crete, IL | 66.9 °F | - | 57 °F | 70% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 709 ft | 10:27 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Valparaiso I, Westville, IN | 69 °F | - | 60 °F | 72% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 787 ft | 10:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
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