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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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 91F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 73F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 90F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 81F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 57F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the NE after midnight. 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 | 63 | 57 | 78 | 60 | 82 | 63 | 69 | 62 |
| Wind | 4 mph West | 7 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE | 5 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 82% | 53% | 51% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 12% | 46% | 28% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:31 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 61 | 85 | 65 | 83 | 68 | 74 | 66 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 14 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 76% | 51% | 63% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 38% | 63% | 46% | 48% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:31 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 75 | 66 | 87 | 65 | 79 | 63 | 71 | 70 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 17 mph South | 16 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 74% | 49% | 54% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 66% | 60% | 58% | 81% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 68 | 80 | 69 | 80 | 67 | 66 | 65 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 91% | 68% | 68% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 58% | 77% | 68% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 65 | 78 | 66 | 72 | 66 | 61 | 58 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph South | 3 mph SSW | 8 mph NE |
| Humidity | 81% | 67% | 83% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | 91% | 53% | 29% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 52 | 70 | 51 | 65 | 49 | 54 | 44 |
| Wind | 12 mph NE | 13 mph NNE | 11 mph NE | 10 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 76% | 50% | 55% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 48% | 79% | 44% | 27% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 43 | 69 | 46 | 70 | 46 | 53 | 38 |
| Wind | 12 mph NNE | 14 mph NE | 10 mph NE | 7 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 61% | 44% | 41% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 29% | 40% | 7% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 40 | 76 | 46 | 77 | 51 | 57 | 47 |
| Wind | 8 mph North | 9 mph NNE | 7 mph NNE | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 57% | 34% | 37% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 42 | 80 | 44 | 79 | 47 | 63 | 45 |
| Wind | 7 mph East | 7 mph East | 9 mph East | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 54% | 28% | 33% | 54% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 42 | 75 | 46 | 80 | 49 | 65 | 49 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE | 8 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 46% | 33% | 35% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 46 | 77 | 49 | 76 | 54 | 67 | 53 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 7 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 50% | 37% | 45% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | % |
| 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 (KLOT) | 72 °F | 51 °F |
| Record (KLOT) | 93 °F (1998) | 31 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 78 °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. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:31 AM CDT | 8:08 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:00 AM CDT | 8:40 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:20 AM CDT | 9:20 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:35 AM CDT | 10:05 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:07 PM CDT | 1:29 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 40m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 37m
Tomorrow will be 1m 49s longer.
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| First Quarter, 52% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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71 °F
Macomb
68 °F
Centralia
68 °F
Salem
68 °F
Carmi
68 °F
Mount Carmel
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48 °F
Waukegan
52 °F
Chicago DuPage
54 °F
Chicago Executive
54 °F
Freeport
55 °F
Rochelle
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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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| Morris | 58 °F | Clear | 3:35 AM CDT |
| Joliet | 58 °F | Clear | 3:35 AM CDT |
| Romeoville | 57 °F | Clear | 3:35 AM CDT |
| Aurora | 54 °F | Partly Cloudy | 3:38 AM 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: | IFR (KC09) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 143° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KC09 180835Z AUTO 02003KT 3SM BR CLR 14/14 A3002 RMK AO2 T01420142
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Nationals vs. Padres | 7:10 PM PDT on May 17, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 63 °F |
| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Mets vs. Cubs | 12:05 PM CDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 67 °F |
| Mets vs. Cubs | 1:20 PM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Elche vs. Almería | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 64° F/ 18° C |
| Mirandés vs. Hércules | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 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 |
| GEICO 400 | 1:16 PM CDT on September 15, 2013 | Average High 74° F/ 23° C |
| 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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| APRSWXNET Morris IL, Morris, IL | 62 °F | 59 °F | 90% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 524 ft | 3:10 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Goose Lake, Morris, IL | 58.6 °F | 58 °F | 98% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 530 ft | 3:48 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Mazon, Mazon, IL | 61.3 °F | 60 °F | 96% | SSE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 610 ft | 3:42 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| K9EEW.com Weather, Coal City, IL | 61.7 °F | 60 °F | 96% | SSE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 603 ft | 3:48 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| HADS ILLINOIS RIVER AT LOCK & DAM @ DRES, Channahon, IL | 64 °F | - | - | ESE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 504 ft | 3:00 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Amberleigh Estates, Channahon, IL | 61.2 °F | 52 °F | 72% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 610 ft | 3:48 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Coal City, IL-North Street, Coal City, IL | 59.9 °F | 57 °F | 90% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 565 ft | 3:48 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| The Highlands, Channahon, IL | 60.0 °F | 59 °F | 97% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 606 ft | 3:48 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MILE 274 ILLINOIS RIVER, WILMINGTON, IL | 62.6 °F | 51 °F | 66% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 524 ft | 3:45 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Sohans Acres, Verona, IL | 60.8 °F | 59 °F | 91% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 643 ft | 3:48 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lorenzo, Wilmington, IL | 61.4 °F | 60 °F | 97% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 548 ft | 3:48 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| The Meadows, Minooka, IL | 59.9 °F | 59 °F | 97% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 627 ft | 3:48 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Braidwood, IL | 60.9 °F | 60 °F | 96% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 574 ft | 3:46 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest MAZNIA , South Wilmington, IL | 57 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 577 ft | 2:20 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| wabash st, Wilmington, IL | 60.4 °F | 59 °F | 95% | SE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 571 ft | 3:46 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| RAWS MIDEWIN TALLGRASS PRAIRIE IL, Wilmington, IL | 60 °F | 60 °F | 99% | ESE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 488 ft | 3:05 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| HADS ILLINOIS RIVER MET STATION AT MA IL, Marseilles, IL | 62 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 481 ft | 3:00 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Plainfield Twnshp, IL | 58.2 °F | 56 °F | 92% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 625 ft | 3:41 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| The Bourne Golf Course, Marseilles, IL | 57.9 °F | 56 °F | 92% | North at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 3:48 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| North Side, Elwood, IL | 58.8 °F | 55 °F | 87% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 3:40 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| JolietWeather.com, Joliet, IL | 62.0 °F | 58 °F | 87% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 581 ft | 3:48 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Plainfield, IL | 56.8 °F | 56 °F | 99% | ESE at 1.1 mph | - / hr | 620 ft | 3:38 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Aspen Falls, Plainfield, IL | 57.4 °F | 55 °F | 92% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 633 ft | 3:48 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Fond Du Lac, Plainfield, IL | 58.6 °F | 57 °F | 95% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 625 ft | 3:45 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest ELWOOD , Elwood, IL | 61 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 625 ft | 2:45 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Plainfield IL , Crest Hill, IL | 58 °F | 56 °F | 93% | ENE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 623 ft | 3:14 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Timber View, Joliet, IL | 56.8 °F | 53 °F | 88% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 3:48 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Creekside Crossing, Plainfield, IL | 55.4 °F | 51 °F | 84% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 623 ft | 3:48 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Dwight IL , Dwight, IL | 61 °F | 59 °F | 94% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 623 ft | 3:15 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| HADS ILLINOIS RIVER AT BRANDON LOCK & DA, Joliet, IL | 62 °F | - | - | NE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 534 ft | 3:00 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Lily Cache, Plainfield, IL | 54.9 °F | 54 °F | 97% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 587 ft | 3:48 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Joliet Schutzhund, Joliet, IL | 60.5 °F | 60 °F | 97% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 613 ft | 3:48 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Plainfield Township, Joliet, IL | 57.4 °F | 56 °F | 96% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 627 ft | 3:48 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| jolietwx.com - The Morgan's, Joliet, IL | 59.8 °F | 59 °F | 96% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 648 ft | 3:39 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Leisure Lane, Oswego, IL | 55.3 °F | 53 °F | 93% | ENE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 695 ft | 3:34 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Harvest Glen, Plainfield, IL | 58.6 °F | 59 °F | 100% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 627 ft | 3:43 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Rural--2.75 miles WSW of Sandwich, IL, Sandwich, IL | 57.2 °F | 52 °F | 82% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 698 ft | 3:39 AM CDT | Normal | ||
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