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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 17, 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 17, 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 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 17, 2013
Deadly storms ripped across north-central Texas on Wednesday, leaving a wide trail of destruction.
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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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May 15, 2013
April 2013 was colder and wetter than average.
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May 15, 2013
The collection above features over 100 breathtaking images of Earth taken from NASA satellites and the International Space Station at night. But to scientists and meteorologists, they are more than just pretty pictures.
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May 15, 2013
In Alaska, climate change is forcing villagers on the edge of the Arctic to confront the reality of a warming planet. If they don't act soon, their villages were be lost forever.
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May 17, 2013
The cause of a large wildfire in Wisconsin has been solved.
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| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers after midnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 77F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 66F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 75F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, then rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 64F. Breezy. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 1.0 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 39F. Breezy. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 57F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 55 | 77 | 62 | 81 | 63 | 71 | 63 |
| Wind | 8 mph SE | 11 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 90% | 61% | 52% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 83% | 65% | 60% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 61 | 68 | 64 | 74 | 64 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 13 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 82% | 88% | 73% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 70% | 70% | 80% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | 88% | 93% | 91% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 73 | 63 | 70 | 60 | 61 | 60 |
| Wind | 8 mph SE | 12 mph SSE | 9 mph South | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 83% | 67% | 70% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 70% | 70% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 89% | 85% | 97% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 56 | 63 | 55 | 59 | 47 | 49 | 43 |
| Wind | 11 mph NE | 12 mph NE | 17 mph NNE | 12 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 89% | 73% | 67% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 50% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 85% | 88% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 42 | 55 | 45 | 53 | 46 | 50 | 46 |
| Wind | 12 mph NNE | 14 mph NNE | 13 mph NE | 10 mph NE |
| Humidity | 97% | 69% | 81% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 98% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 42 | 53 | 50 | 71 | 51 | 47 | 34 |
| Wind | 9 mph NE | 11 mph NE | 11 mph NE | 8 mph NE |
| Humidity | 93% | 88% | 47% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 1% | 0% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 33 | 62 | 44 | 75 | 48 | 50 | 40 |
| Wind | 5 mph East | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph ENE | 1 mph East |
| Humidity | 61% | 49% | 38% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 97% | 51% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 41 | 60 | 48 | 72 | 53 | 61 | 51 |
| Wind | 3 mph NW | 4 mph NE | 3 mph East | 10 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 72% | 65% | 51% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 46 | 68 | 51 | 68 | 56 | 63 | 54 |
| Wind | 9 mph ESE | 11 mph SE | 12 mph SE | 10 mph SE |
| Humidity | 68% | 51% | 68% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
8:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 51 | 70 | 53 | 74 | 56 | 64 | 54 |
| Wind | 8 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 10 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 68% | 53% | 54% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 3% | 4% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:33 AM
8:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 49 | 69 | 54 | 73 | 60 | 63 | 58 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 69% | 58% | 61% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 9% | 14% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | 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 (KFCM) | 66 °F | 47 °F |
| Record (KFCM) | 93 °F (2012) | 41 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 56.3 °F | 56.3 °F |
| 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 | OZONE | |
| Yesterday | Good | PM10 | |
| Current | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Current | Good | OZONE | |
| Saturday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Saturday | Good | OZONE | |
| Sunday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Sunday | Good | OZONE | |
| Monday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Monday | Good | OZONE | |
| Tuesday | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Tuesday | Good | OZONE | |
| Wednesday | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Wednesday | Good | OZONE |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:41 AM CDT | 8:40 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:07 AM CDT | 9:14 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:22 AM CDT | 9:59 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:30 AM CDT | 10:52 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:26 PM CDT | 1:53 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 07m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 58m
Tomorrow will be 2m 6s longer.
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| First Quarter, 52% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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68 °F
Luverne
68 °F
Jackson
66 °F
New Ulm
66 °F
Worthington
66 °F
Pipestone
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39 °F
Duluth Sky Harbor
41 °F
Moose Lake
41 °F
Cloquet
42 °F
Two Harbors
42 °F
Duluth
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| Minneapolis Flying Cloud | 58 °F | Light Rain Mist | 4:53 AM CDT |
| Minneapolis Crystal | 57 °F | Partly Cloudy | 4:53 AM CDT |
| Minneapolis | 57 °F | Overcast | 4:53 AM CDT |
| Buffalo | 57 °F | Thunderstorm Rain | 5:14 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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UPS496 Louisville, KY |
KMSP | 05:33AM | On Time |
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DAL716 Portland, OR |
KMSP | 05:50AM | On Time |
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DAL1088 Anchorage, AK |
KMSP | 06:00AM | On Time |
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FDX1407 Memphis, TN |
KMSP | 06:04AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KFCM) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 178° (South) |
| Ceiling: | 11000 ft |
METAR KFCM 180953Z AUTO 11007KT 6SM -RA BR BKN110 14/12 A2991 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW-NW RAB40 SLP129 P0001 T01440122
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| White Iron Band | 10:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Chance of Rain, 42°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Red Sox vs. Twins | 11:10 PM UTC on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 79 °F |
| Red Sox vs. Twins | 6:10 PM UTC on May 19, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 79 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Elche vs. Almería | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° C |
| Mirandés vs. Hércules | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° 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 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Minnetonka, MN | 57.1 °F | 55 °F | 94% | South at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 975 ft | 5:22 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Co Rd 24, Plymouth, MN | 55.9 °F | 55 °F | 97% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 1017 ft | 5:22 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Minnetonka, MN | 57.0 °F | 55 °F | 92% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1000 ft | 5:20 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Spring Park Bay, Mound, MN | 57.8 °F | 57 °F | 95% | NNE at 3.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 956 ft | 5:22 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Vicksburg & Hwy 55, Plymouth, MN | 57.0 °F | 48 °F | 73% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1008 ft | 5:20 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Tuxedo Hill, Mound, MN | 57.7 °F | 58 °F | 100% | NNW at 0.2 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 981 ft | 5:22 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Hennepin County Emergency Management, Medina, MN | 57.0 °F | 39 °F | 51% | NW at 4.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 1012 ft | 5:20 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Plymouth MN , Plymouth, MN | 56 °F | 54 °F | 92% | South at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 981 ft | 4:43 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Mound MN , Mound, MN | 57 °F | 54 °F | 90% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 974 ft | 4:45 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Marsh Drive, Chanhassen, MN | 56.4 °F | 55 °F | 95% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 856 ft | 5:22 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Vinewood, Plymouth, MN | 57.4 °F | 57 °F | 100% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 981 ft | 5:22 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Maple Grove, Maple Grove, MN | 57.4 °F | 53 °F | 84% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 800 ft | 6:14 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Plymouth, MN, Plymouth, MN | 58.1 °F | 58 °F | 100% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 942 ft | 5:22 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Rosemary Woods, Maple Grove, MN | 56.9 °F | 53 °F | 88% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 965 ft | 5:22 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Eliot Neighborhood, St Louis Park, MN | 57.3 °F | 53 °F | 86% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 899 ft | 5:20 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Hazeltine Woods, Chaska, MN | 56.8 °F | 56 °F | 97% | NE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 938 ft | 5:22 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lakebridge, Victoria, MN | 57.0 °F | 54 °F | 91% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 991 ft | 5:22 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| North East New Hope, New Hope, MN | 57.9 °F | 54 °F | 87% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 866 ft | 5:20 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Barking Pines, Loretto, MN | 56.7 °F | 55 °F | 92% | NW at 1.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 1027 ft | 5:15 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Hammers Haven, Chaska, MN | 57.1 °F | 56 °F | 95% | NNE at 2.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 935 ft | 5:20 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Sunset Gables, Minneapolis, MN | 57.4 °F | 54 °F | 90% | SSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 892 ft | 5:20 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Robbinsdale Middle School, Robbinsdale, MN | 57.2 °F | 54 °F | 90% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 870 ft | 5:22 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Linden Hills, Minneapolis, MN | 57.4 °F | 55 °F | 91% | East at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 947 ft | 5:22 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Government Center, Maple Grove, MN | 56.8 °F | 54 °F | 90% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 922 ft | 5:22 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hunters Crest, Minnestrista, MN | 57.7 °F | 55 °F | 91% | ENE at 2.0 mph | - / hr | 971 ft | 5:19 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Fulton, Minneapolis, MN | 57.1 °F | 54 °F | 90% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 5:19 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Uptown - East Isles, Minneapolis, MN | 57.6 °F | 10 °F | 15% | SW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 840 ft | 5:22 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Patricks Ridge, Maple Grove, MN | 56.3 °F | 51 °F | 82% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 925 ft | 5:15 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Shakopee, MN | 56.8 °F | 54 °F | 91% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 807 ft | 5:22 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Paulys Pond, Bloomington, MN | 57.2 °F | 56 °F | 94% | SW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 837 ft | 5:10 AM CDT | Normal | ||
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