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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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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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| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms in the evening, then overcast. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 84F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 61F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the North after midnight. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 72F. Breezy. Winds from the North at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 75F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 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 SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 62 | 83 | 64 | 81 | 65 | 72 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 12 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 85% | 54% | 58% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 45% | 14% | 8% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 64 | 80 | 67 | 83 | 66 | 72 | 65 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 15 mph South | 15 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 79% | 67% | 58% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 50% | 50% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 62% | 63% | 27% | 12% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 64 | 78 | 66 | 76 | 66 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 13 mph South | 10 mph SSW | 7 mph SW |
| Humidity | 78% | 67% | 72% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 70% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 40% | 56% | 78% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 63 | 78 | 63 | 76 | 61 | 65 | 58 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 11 mph SSW | 10 mph WSW | 6 mph West |
| Humidity | 80% | 60% | 59% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 89% | 62% | 79% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 51 | 61 | 48 | 59 | 43 | 50 | 34 |
| Wind | 10 mph North | 14 mph North | 13 mph NNE | 9 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 61% | 63% | 53% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 85% | 68% | 2% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 38 | 62 | 47 | 57 | 48 | 52 | 34 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 5 mph NE | 7 mph ENE | 5 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 51% | 60% | 73% | 48% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 54% | 46% | 4% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 35 | 65 | 49 | 63 | 54 | 51 | 50 |
| Wind | 3 mph East | 5 mph SSE | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 57% | 55% | 72% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 33% | 11% | 96% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 51 | 67 | 56 | 63 | 57 | 56 | 54 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 6 mph SE | 9 mph East | 9 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 94% | 68% | 82% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 28% | 13% | 52% | 64% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 55 | 71 | 62 | 67 | 64 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 10 mph SE | 10 mph SE | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 100% | 70% | 92% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 90% | 96% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Overcast | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 61 | 71 | 67 | 74 | 71 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 10 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 100% | 85% | 90% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 84% | 86% | 85% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 66 | 77 | 67 | 75 | 68 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 9 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 98% | 72% | 80% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 82% | 83% | 83% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly 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 | 68 | 65 | 78 | 67 | 76 | 69 | 72 | 69 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 68% | 83% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | 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 (KLOT) | 72 °F | 51 °F |
| Record (KLOT) | 92 °F (1996) | 38 °F (1993) |
| Yesterday | 79 °F | 55 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 2 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:29 AM CDT | 8:09 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:57 AM CDT | 8:41 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:17 AM CDT | 9:21 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:31 AM CDT | 10:07 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:09 PM CDT | 1:57 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 44m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 39m
Tomorrow will be 1m 48s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 68% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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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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| Joliet | 85 °F | Clear | 5:35 PM CDT |
| Romeoville | 86 °F | Clear | 5:35 PM CDT |
| Morris | 90 °F | Clear | 5:35 PM CDT |
| Aurora | 87 °F | Clear | 4:52 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 (KJOT) |
| Wind Speed: | 6.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 135° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KJOT 192235Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 30/15 A2979 RMK AO2 T02960152
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Cards/pizza for seniors | 5:00 PM CDT 2013-04-18 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 66°F |
| William Clark Green | 9:00 PM CDT 2013-04-19 |
Overcast, 39°F |
| The Everyone Orchestra conducted by Matt Butler featuring Al Schnier & | 9:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 43°F |
| Will County Mothers of Twins Club | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-22 |
Chance of Rain, 52°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Timber View, Joliet, IL | 89.4 °F | 86 °F | 43 °F | 20% | SE at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 5:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| jolietwx.com - The Morgan's, Joliet, IL | 85.3 °F | 88 °F | 67 °F | 55% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 648 ft | 5:49 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Plainfield Township, Joliet, IL | 90.9 °F | 91 °F | 60 °F | 36% | SE at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 627 ft | 5:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| JolietWeather.com, Joliet, IL | 87.0 °F | 87 °F | 60 °F | 41% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 581 ft | 5:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HADS ILLINOIS RIVER AT BRANDON LOCK & DA, Joliet, IL | 87 °F | 84 °F | - | - | SE at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 534 ft | 5:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Plainfield IL , Crest Hill, IL | 88 °F | 89 °F | 63 °F | 43% | South at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 623 ft | 5:14 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Lily Cache, Plainfield, IL | 86.5 °F | 87 °F | 61 °F | 43% | SE at 6.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 587 ft | 5:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HADS ILLINOIS RIVER AT LOCKPORT LOCK & D, Romeoville, IL | 87 °F | 84 °F | - | - | SE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 529 ft | 5:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Fond Du Lac, Plainfield, IL | 87.5 °F | 91 °F | 68 °F | 52% | SSW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 625 ft | 5:45 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Plainfield, IL | 87.8 °F | 89 °F | 64 °F | 45% | SSE at 5.8 mph | - / hr | 620 ft | 5:48 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Plainfield Twnshp, IL | 85.5 °F | 87 °F | 64 °F | 48% | ESE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 625 ft | 5:51 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Aspen Falls, Plainfield, IL | 88.8 °F | 90 °F | 63 °F | 43% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 633 ft | 5:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Creekside Crossing, Plainfield, IL | 94.6 °F | 97 °F | 65 °F | 38% | WSW at 11.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 623 ft | 5:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Drake Subdivision, Lockport, IL | 87.1 °F | 89 °F | 64 °F | 47% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 5:47 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Poplar Ridge Estates, Romeoville, IL | 87.5 °F | 89 °F | 64 °F | 46% | South at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 5:50 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Harvest Glen, Plainfield, IL | 87.2 °F | 86 °F | 58 °F | 37% | SE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 627 ft | 5:43 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Thunderhill, Lockport, IL | 85.6 °F | 88 °F | 67 °F | 54% | East at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 663 ft | 5:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| The Meadows, Minooka, IL | 87.7 °F | 89 °F | 64 °F | 46% | East at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 627 ft | 5:51 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest ELWOOD , Elwood, IL | 87 °F | 84 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 625 ft | 4:25 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Woodbrook Ln, Lockport, IL | 86.3 °F | 87 °F | 64 °F | 47% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 648 ft | 5:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Foxridge Farms, Bolingbrook, IL | 87.6 °F | 89 °F | 64 °F | 46% | South at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 5:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lakewood Estates, Romeoville, IL | 86.7 °F | 87 °F | 62 °F | 43% | South at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 5:50 PM CDT | Normal | |
| North Side, Elwood, IL | 91.5 °F | 94 °F | 66 °F | 43% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 5:50 PM CDT | Normal | |
| 135th and CSSC, Romeoville, IL | 86.3 °F | 86 °F | 60 °F | 40% | SSE at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 561 ft | 5:50 PM CDT | Normal | |
| North Plainfield, Plainfield, IL | 87.7 °F | 89 °F | 63 °F | 44% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 670 ft | 5:44 PM CDT | Normal | |
| RAH, Romeoville, IL | 87.1 °F | 88 °F | 62 °F | 43% | SSE at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 669 ft | 5:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Southwest New Lenox, New Lenox, IL | 87.0 °F | 87 °F | 62 °F | 43% | SSE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 730 ft | 5:49 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Maple St, New Lenox, IL | 86.9 °F | 87 °F | 62 °F | 43% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 5:50 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Sanctuary Golf Course, New Lenox, IL | 86.4 °F | 88 °F | 64 °F | 47% | East at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 633 ft | 5:50 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Amberleigh Estates, Channahon, IL | 85.3 °F | 82 °F | 31 °F | 14% | NE at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 610 ft | 5:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bolingbrook, IL | 87.2 °F | 89 °F | 65 °F | 48% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 685 ft | 5:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Winding Meadows, Bolingbrook, IL | 87.5 °F | 88 °F | 63 °F | 44% | SSE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 673 ft | 5:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HADS DES PLAINES RIVER NEAR LEMONT IL, Lemont, IL | 86 °F | 86 °F | 61 °F | 43% | South at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 586 ft | 5:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| UnderTheThunder HQ, Bolingbrook, IL | 85.8 °F | 87 °F | 64 °F | 48% | South at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 640 ft | 5:50 PM CDT | Normal | |
| The Highlands, Channahon, IL | 88.2 °F | 90 °F | 65 °F | 47% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 606 ft | 5:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Williams Glen, Bolingbrook, IL | 86.6 °F | 85 °F | 56 °F | 36% | SE at 9.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 714 ft | 5:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Leisure Lane, Oswego, IL | 84.9 °F | 87 °F | 65 °F | 52% | East at 3.0 mph | - / hr | 695 ft | 5:38 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Manhattan Fire Station One, Manhattan, IL | 86.7 °F | 87 °F | 62 °F | 44% | SSE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 679 ft | 5:51 PM CDT | Normal | |
| 1.1 mi.West. of Rt 59 & 103rd St., Naperville, IL | 85.5 °F | 85 °F | 60 °F | 42% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 717 ft | 5:52 PM CDT | Normal | |
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