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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 63F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 91F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain, then thunderstorms in the afternoon. High of 88F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 68F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 44 | 73 | 49 | 89 | 54 | 63 | 53 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE | 6 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 64% | 43% | 31% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | 71% | 56% | 48% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:19 AM
9:01 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 53 | 80 | 60 | 90 | 62 | 69 | 64 |
| Wind | 8 mph SE | 6 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 83% | 48% | 37% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 50% | 46% | 46% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
9:02 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 63 | 85 | 64 | 86 | 64 | 70 | 66 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 12 mph South | 11 mph South | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 96% | 49% | 47% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 50% | 60% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 62% | 71% | 63% | 46% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
9:03 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 77 | 67 | 80 | 68 | 65 | 64 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 8 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 91% | 72% | 64% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 100% | 80% | 71% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
9:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 78 | 67 | 73 | 64 | 58 | 58 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 10 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 99% | 70% | 77% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 76% | 99% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
9:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 57 | 55 | 55 | 62 | 54 | 49 | 47 |
| Wind | 2 mph NW | 10 mph NE | 13 mph NE | 10 mph NE |
| Humidity | 100% | 99% | 76% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 98% | 13% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
9:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 44 | 69 | 44 | 68 | 46 | 49 | 33 |
| Wind | 11 mph NE | 14 mph NE | 11 mph NE | 9 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 83% | 42% | 46% | 53% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 73% | 1% | 35% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
9:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 31 | 69 | 44 | 75 | 48 | 48 | 40 |
| Wind | 6 mph ENE | 6 mph NE | 5 mph NNW | 3 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 55% | 40% | 39% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 96% | 99% | 7% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
9:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 39 | 72 | 47 | 77 | 53 | 57 | 48 |
| Wind | 3 mph NNW | 7 mph East | 6 mph East | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 59% | 40% | 42% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 15% | 20% | 18% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
9:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 39 | 72 | 42 | 74 | 50 | 60 | 49 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 6 mph SE | 5 mph SE | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 53% | 33% | 41% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 12% | 24% | 29% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
9:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 46 | 74 | 49 | 78 | 56 | 62 | 57 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 6 mph South | 6 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 61% | 39% | 47% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 28% | 36% | 53% | 65% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly 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 | 55 | 77 | 58 | 80 | 65 | 66 | 65 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 3 mph SSW | 2 mph SSW | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 80% | 52% | 61% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KAZO) | 71 °F | 49 °F |
| Record (KAZO) | 92 °F (1962) | 33 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 78 °F | 53 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 1 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Holland, MI | 55.0 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:19 AM EDT | 9:01 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:46 AM EDT | 9:34 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:05 AM EDT | 10:15 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:19 AM EDT | 11:02 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:56 PM EDT | 2:19 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 47m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 42m
Tomorrow will be 1m 53s 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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83 °F
Grand Rapids
82 °F
Holland
82 °F
Ypsilanti
82 °F
Kalamazoo
82 °F
Owosso
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36 °F
Drummond Island
37 °F
Cheboygan
39 °F
Pellston
40 °F
Beaver Island
40 °F
Rogers City
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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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| South Haven | 72 °F | Overcast | 6:17 PM EDT |
| Kalamazoo | 79 °F | Overcast | 5:53 PM EDT |
| Holland | 74 °F | Overcast | 4:53 PM EDT |
| Benton Harbor | 74 °F | Overcast | 4:53 PM EDT |
| 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 (KLWA) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 297° (WNW) |
| Ceiling: | 9000 ft |
METAR KLWA 182217Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM OVC090 22/14 A3001 RMK AO2 RMK AO2
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Girona vs. Villarreal | 8:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Numancia vs. Ponferradina | 8:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Rain, High 46° F/ 8° 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 |
| 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, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| APRSWXNET Gobles MI , Gobles, MI | 76 °F | 78 °F | 63 °F | 65% | WNW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 759 ft | 6:15 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Columbia Twp, Grand Junction, MI | 83.5 °F | 84 °F | 62 °F | 48% | ESE at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 665 ft | 2:37 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest Grandjunction , Grand Junction, MI | 79 °F | 80 °F | 59 °F | 52% | WSW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 686 ft | 5:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Gobles, Gobles, MI | 78.8 °F | 80 °F | 61 °F | 54% | NNW at 1.7 mph | - / hr | 860 ft | 6:27 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Allegan, Allegan, MI | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 60 °F | 55% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 633 ft | 6:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest Hartford , Hartford, MI | 77 °F | 79 °F | 57 °F | 49% | SW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 663 ft | 5:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Browns Hay Farm, ALLEGAN, MI | 77.8 °F | 79 °F | 63 °F | 60% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 740 ft | 6:32 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Stratford Hills, Higgy's, Kalamazoo, MI | 77.0 °F | 79 °F | 59 °F | 54% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 965 ft | 6:33 PM EDT | Normal | |
| South Haven, MI | 69.4 °F | - | 60 °F | 73% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 6:32 PM EDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest Lawton , Lawton, MI | 80 °F | 80 °F | 54 °F | 41% | SSE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 823 ft | 5:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest Southhaven , South Haven, MI | 72 °F | 77 °F | 52 °F | 50% | WSW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 629 ft | 4:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Whispering Pines, Kalamazoo, MI | 77.8 °F | 79 °F | 58 °F | 51% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 951 ft | 6:29 PM EDT | Normal | |
| MARITIME , South Haven, MI | 61 °F | - | - | - | North at 11 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 577 ft | 6:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest Keeler , Hartford, MI | 78 °F | 79 °F | 59 °F | 53% | West at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 804 ft | 5:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Mr. LarryWeather, Mattawan, MI | 80.6 °F | 81 °F | 61 °F | 51% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 935 ft | 6:34 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest Fennville , Fennville, MI | 73 °F | 76 °F | 59 °F | 62% | NW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 703 ft | 5:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Arcadia Neighborhood, Kalamazoo, MI | 76.5 °F | 78 °F | 44 °F | 32% | SSE at 5.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 932 ft | 6:34 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Westwood, Kalamazoo, MI | 78.3 °F | 79 °F | 53 °F | 42% | SSE at 3.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 955 ft | 6:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest Kalamazoo , Kalamazoo, MI | 81 °F | 81 °F | 53 °F | 39% | South at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 878 ft | 4:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Vine neighborhood, downtown, Kalamazoo, MI | 79.8 °F | 81 °F | 60 °F | 51% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 794 ft | 6:34 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Wood Glen Estates, Portage, MI | 76.8 °F | 78 °F | 51 °F | 41% | SW at 1.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 908 ft | 6:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Kalamazoo Mill, Kalamazoo, MI | 81.7 °F | 82 °F | 60 °F | 48% | SSW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 874 ft | 6:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cooper, Plainwell, MI | 83.1 °F | 81 °F | 38 °F | 20% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 870 ft | 6:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Walnut Park Dr, Hamilton, MI | 72.7 °F | 75 °F | 61 °F | 67% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.05 in / hr | 645 ft | 6:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Blue Star Motel, Douglas, MI | 71.1 °F | 77 °F | 54 °F | 55% | ENE at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 646 ft | 6:27 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Farming/Agriculture, Decatur, MI | 78.6 °F | 79 °F | 50 °F | 37% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 864 ft | 6:33 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Richland, MI | 76.7 °F | 78 °F | 64 °F | 66% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 990 ft | 6:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest Bainbridge , Watervliet, MI | 79 °F | 80 °F | 58 °F | 48% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 737 ft | 3:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Hopkins, MI | 80.0 °F | 81 °F | 60 °F | 51% | SSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 732 ft | 6:34 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS BRADLEY MI, Bradley, MI | 78 °F | 79 °F | 59 °F | 52% | SW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 659 ft | 6:12 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Richland MI , Richland, MI | 77 °F | 79 °F | 64 °F | 65% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 902 ft | 6:18 PM EDT | MADIS | |
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