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May 19, 2013
Severe weather developed throughout the Great Plains on Sunday, producing baseball size hail and long-lived tornadoes.
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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 19, 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 19, 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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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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 63F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 90F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| 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 0.6 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 81F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 77F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 73F. Breezy. Winds from the North at 20 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 46F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 68F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 50F. Winds from the East at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 72F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 55 | 73 | 60 | 80 | 61 | 65 | 61 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 12 mph SE | 11 mph SE | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 81% | 63% | 51% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 44% | 45% | 56% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 62 | 80 | 64 | 75 | 64 | 71 | 63 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 15 mph South | 14 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 75% | 58% | 70% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 50% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | 66% | 50% | 57% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 61 | 73 | 63 | 79 | 63 | 66 | 60 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 13 mph South | 9 mph South | 10 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 78% | 71% | 57% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 60% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | 85% | 76% | 99% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 57 | 74 | 59 | 70 | 59 | 64 | 49 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 10 mph SSE | 10 mph WSW | 12 mph North |
| Humidity | 68% | 58% | 67% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 59% | 23% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 46 | 55 | 44 | 49 | 37 | 51 | 35 |
| Wind | 18 mph NNW | 22 mph North | 20 mph NNE | 15 mph North |
| Humidity | 63% | 64% | 62% | 53% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 100% | 55% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 38 | 58 | 41 | 57 | 38 | 50 | 29 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNE | 9 mph NE | 7 mph NE | 3 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 63% | 52% | 49% | 43% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 31 | 61 | 44 | 56 | 49 | 49 | 46 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 4 mph SSE | 6 mph SE | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 49% | 54% | 77% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 97% | 57% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 49 | 65 | 51 | 58 | 52 | 52 | 51 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE | 13 mph East |
| Humidity | 82% | 63% | 79% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 94% | 45% | 99% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 51 | 65 | 56 | 68 | 62 | 56 | 56 |
| Wind | 13 mph ESE | 9 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 85% | 73% | 84% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 98% | 96% | 93% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 57 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 62 | 62 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 9 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 100% | 91% | 97% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 89% | 87% | 86% | 84% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 62 | 71 | 65 | 68 | 66 | 63 | 63 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 7 mph South | 5 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 80% | 93% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 83% | 87% | 88% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | 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 | 64 | 63 | 72 | 65 | 68 | 66 | 69 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 6 mph South | 4 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 95% | 76% | 93% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KPWK) | 70 °F | 48 °F |
| Record (KPWK) | 90 °F (1998) | 37 °F (2002) |
| 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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| No Stations Reporting | |
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:26 AM CDT | 8:09 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:54 AM CDT | 8:42 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:13 AM CDT | 9:22 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:27 AM CDT | 10:09 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:07 PM CDT (5/19) | 1:56 AM CDT (5/19) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 47m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 42m
Tomorrow will be 1m 49s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 69% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Full
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Last Quarter
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New
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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93 °F
Macomb
91 °F
Sterling
91 °F
Pontiac
91 °F
Champaign
90 °F
Salem
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51 °F
Waukegan
56 °F
Chicago Lansing
57 °F
Chicago Executive
57 °F
Chicago
57 °F
Chicago DuPage
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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 Executive | 72 °F | Clear | 8:52 PM CDT |
| Chicago | 75 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 8:51 PM CDT |
| Chicago Midway | 83 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 8:51 PM CDT |
| Waukegan | 64 °F | Haze | 8:52 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA2237 Columbus, OH |
KMDW | 08:53PM | On Time |
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SWA1058 Pittsburgh, PA |
KMDW | 08:55PM | On Time |
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SWA736 Fort Lauderdale, FL |
KMDW | 09:00PM | On Time |
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SWA1769 Columbus, OH |
KMDW | 09:04PM | On Time |
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UAL695 New York, NY |
KORD | 08:59PM | On Time |
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AAL528 San Diego, CA |
KORD | 09:00PM | On Time |
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UAE9997 Copenhagen |
KORD | 09:00PM | On Time |
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EGF4096 Kansas City, MO |
KORD | 09:01PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KPWK) |
| Wind Speed: | 6.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 64° (ENE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KPWK 200152Z 11006KT 9SM CLR 22/16 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP089 T02220156
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| North Suburban Carvers | 6:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Rain Showers, 52°F |
| Woodcrest Neighborhood Watch | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 50°F |
| THE SMALL, DARK ROOM by Erasing the Distance | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 50°F |
| Cook County Social Club with the Harold Team | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of Rain, 40°F |
| The Stray Birds | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of Rain, 40°F |
| THE SMALL, DARK ROOM by Erasing the Distance | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of Rain, 41°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| APRSWXNET Glenview IL , Golf, IL | 69 °F | - | 60 °F | 74% | ENE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 659 ft | 8:39 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Northfield, Northfield, IL | 69.1 °F | - | 60 °F | 72% | North at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 0 ft | 8:51 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Northbrook, IL | 67.7 °F | - | 62 °F | 81% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 683 ft | 9:03 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Northbrook IL US, Glencoe, IL | 68 °F | - | 61 °F | 78% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 640 ft | 8:39 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| the continuum, Des Plaines, IL | 71.4 °F | 74 °F | 62 °F | 72% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 655 ft | 9:05 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Winnetka, IL | 67.0 °F | - | 60 °F | 78% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 655 ft | 9:05 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Deerfield Southwest, Deerfield, IL | 68.5 °F | - | 60 °F | 74% | NE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 686 ft | 9:05 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest VALLY1 , Highland Park, IL | 73 °F | 71 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 646 ft | 7:40 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Chantilly, Highland Park, IL | 68.7 °F | - | 57 °F | 66% | South at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 646 ft | 9:05 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rosemont, Rosemont, IL | 73.0 °F | 75 °F | 62 °F | 68% | SSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 740 ft | 9:02 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Dempster and Rt. 83, Des Plaines, IL | 71.8 °F | 75 °F | 61 °F | 69% | East at 9.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 660 ft | 9:05 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Prospect Manor, Mt Prospect, IL | 72.5 °F | 75 °F | 61 °F | 67% | NNE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 686 ft | 9:05 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Norwood Park Township, IL | 72.9 °F | 75 °F | 63 °F | 71% | SE at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 646 ft | 9:05 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Deerfield, Deerfield, IL | 67.6 °F | - | 53 °F | 59% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 670 ft | 9:05 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lincolnwood, Lincolnwood, IL | 70.3 °F | 75 °F | 57 °F | 63% | East at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 9:02 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Norridge IL , Chicago, IL | 73 °F | 76 °F | 61 °F | 67% | East at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 656 ft | 8:49 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Jefferson Park, Chicago, IL | 73.8 °F | 76 °F | 61 °F | 65% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 627 ft | 9:03 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Evanston KU9Z.Net, Evanston, IL | 67.8 °F | - | 57 °F | 68% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 9:04 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| SCARSDALE, Arlington Heights, IL | 73.6 °F | 76 °F | 60 °F | 62% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 682 ft | 9:05 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| AB9FX, Chicago, IL | 74.4 °F | 77 °F | 60 °F | 62% | East at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 636 ft | 8:58 PM CDT | Normal | |
| South Evanston, Evanston, IL | 64.7 °F | - | 59 °F | 81% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 640 ft | 9:05 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Historic East Side, Harwood Heights, IL | 71.8 °F | 75 °F | 59 °F | 65% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 635 ft | 9:01 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Peterson Woods, Chicago, IL | 71.5 °F | 75 °F | 59 °F | 65% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 614 ft | 9:03 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Public Works, Highland Park, IL | 66.7 °F | - | 60 °F | 79% | SE at 2.0 mph | - / hr | 660 ft | 9:00 PM CDT | Normal | |
| West Rogers Park, Chicago, IL | 70.5 °F | 76 °F | 38 °F | 30% | ESE at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 595 ft | 9:05 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Arlington Heights Historical District, Arlington Heights, IL | 72.9 °F | 76 °F | 61 °F | 66% | East at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 9:04 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Irving Park Rd & Pacific Ave, Chicago, IL | 73.0 °F | 75 °F | 62 °F | 69% | ESE at 2.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 635 ft | 9:05 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Fort Sheridan Base Housing, Highland Park, IL | 63.3 °F | - | 58 °F | 84% | South at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 656 ft | 9:05 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| North Park University, Chicago, IL | 70.9 °F | 74 °F | 60 °F | 69% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 9:00 PM CDT | Normal | |
| PIONEER PARK, Arlington Heights, IL | 73.4 °F | 76 °F | 60 °F | 63% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 690 ft | 9:05 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Windy City WX, Rolling Meadows, IL | 73.2 °F | 76 °F | 60 °F | 63% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 719 ft | 9:05 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Irving Park, Chicago, IL | 72.3 °F | 75 °F | 62 °F | 69% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 9:04 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| River Grove - KA9RXK, River Grove, IL | 76.8 °F | 79 °F | 62 °F | 61% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 633 ft | 9:02 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest I-53 @ Dundee Road , Kildeer, IL | 75 °F | 77 °F | 63 °F | 67% | East at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 721 ft | 8:16 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Lincoln Square, CHICAGO, IL | 72.7 °F | 76 °F | 60 °F | 64% | East at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 607 ft | 9:04 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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