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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 in the afternoon. High of 88F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 88F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 77F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 66F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. Low of 45F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 55F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 61F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 61 | 82 | 64 | 85 | 66 | 76 | 65 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 14 mph SE | 12 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 87% | 54% | 52% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 45% | 50% | 57% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:31 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 64 | 83 | 64 | 83 | 65 | 77 | 65 |
| Wind | 11 mph South | 15 mph South | 16 mph South | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 76% | 55% | 57% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 50% | 50% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 66% | 58% | 71% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 64 | 79 | 66 | 79 | 65 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 12 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 76% | 64% | 63% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 70% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | 83% | 73% | 100% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 66 | 76 | 65 | 73 | 65 | 61 | 61 |
| Wind | 8 mph SW | 11 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 83% | 69% | 74% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 62% | 85% | 23% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 60 | 65 | 61 | 64 | 56 | 54 | 46 |
| Wind | 6 mph WSW | 10 mph West | 10 mph WNW | 9 mph North |
| Humidity | 81% | 86% | 76% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 31% | 100% | 97% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 45 | 64 | 46 | 65 | 44 | 51 | 33 |
| Wind | 10 mph NNE | 11 mph NNE | 11 mph NE | 7 mph NE |
| Humidity | 93% | 50% | 45% | 50% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 95% | 58% | 82% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 37 | 55 | 47 | 69 | 46 | 52 | 35 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 8 mph NE | 7 mph ENE | 6 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 58% | 75% | 43% | 53% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 40 | 71 | 51 | 74 | 51 | 60 | 50 |
| Wind | 5 mph East | 8 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 60% | 48% | 41% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 39% | 66% | 81% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| 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 | 59 | 48 | 71 | 49 | 78 | 52 | 64 | 51 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 8 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 68% | 47% | 40% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | 92% | 96% | 99% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 50 | 73 | 53 | 78 | 56 | 65 | 55 |
| Wind | 8 mph SE | 9 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 62% | 47% | 45% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 91% | 75% | 62% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 54 | 77 | 56 | 76 | 60 | 65 | 58 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 6 mph South | 4 mph South | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 65% | 50% | 57% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 52% | 54% | 68% | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KARR) | 72 °F | 48 °F |
| Record (KARR) | 93 °F (1998) | 35 °F (2008) |
| Yesterday | 80 °F | 53 °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 | 5:31 AM CDT | 8:11 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:58 AM CDT | 8:43 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:18 AM CDT | 9:24 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:33 AM CDT | 10:10 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:11 PM CDT | 1:59 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 44m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 40m
Tomorrow will be 1m 48s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 62% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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76 °F
Cairo
71 °F
Cahokia
71 °F
Quincy
71 °F
Metropolis
71 °F
Macomb
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51 °F
Waukegan
57 °F
Chicago Lansing
59 °F
Chicago Executive
60 °F
Flora
60 °F
Olney-Noble
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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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| Aurora | 60 °F | Clear | 3:52 AM CDT |
| Morris | 63 °F | Clear | 3:55 AM CDT |
| DeKalb | 63 °F | Clear | 4:15 AM CDT |
| Joliet | 62 °F | Clear | 3:55 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: | MVFR (KARR) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 108° (ESE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KARR 190852Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM BR CLR 16/14 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP136 T01560139 56000
| 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 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 61 °F |
| Mets vs. Cubs | 1:20 PM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Red Sox vs. White Sox | 7:10 PM CDT on May 20, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 79 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Atlético Madrid vs. Celta Vigo | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 57° F/ 14° C |
| Betis vs. Mallorca | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | 1:15 PM EDT on June 02, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| 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 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 67 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Rural--2.75 miles WSW of Sandwich, IL, Sandwich, IL | 61.9 °F | 60 °F | 94% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 698 ft | 4:09 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Plano, Plano, IL | 63.8 °F | 60 °F | 88% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 662 ft | 4:13 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Hinckley Fire Station, Hinckley, IL | 61.2 °F | 50 °F | 67% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 719 ft | 4:14 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Shore Heights, Oswego, IL | 60.1 °F | 60 °F | 99% | East at 0.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 646 ft | 4:17 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| The Bourne Golf Course, Marseilles, IL | 63.3 °F | 60 °F | 88% | SSW at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 4:17 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Shabbona IL , Shabbona, IL | 63 °F | 59 °F | 88% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 898 ft | 3:37 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| By Fox Bend Golf Course, Oswego, IL | 65.4 °F | 61 °F | 85% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 646 ft | 4:17 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Leisure Lane, Oswego, IL | 60.6 °F | 59 °F | 93% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 695 ft | 4:06 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Aurora, IL | 64.1 °F | 60 °F | 86% | WNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 0 ft | 4:09 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Waterford Oaks, North Aurora, IL | 64.1 °F | 60 °F | 88% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 714 ft | 4:17 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest ELBRN1 , Elburn, IL | 61 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 878 ft | 3:20 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| 3 miles west of Wedron, Wedron, IL | 62.3 °F | 59 °F | 90% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 4:16 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Village of Elburn, Elburn, IL | 61.0 °F | 58 °F | 91% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 886 ft | 4:10 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| West Batavia, Batavia, IL | 61.4 °F | 58 °F | 89% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 730 ft | 4:11 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Mill Creek, Geneva, IL | 59.2 °F | 54 °F | 83% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 760 ft | 4:16 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hunters Run, Aurora, IL | 59.4 °F | 57 °F | 91% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 702 ft | 4:17 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Columbia Station, Aurora, IL | 60.1 °F | 60 °F | 99% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 676 ft | 4:17 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Aspen Falls, Plainfield, IL | 62.4 °F | 60 °F | 92% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 633 ft | 4:17 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Creekside Crossing, Plainfield, IL | 59.5 °F | 55 °F | 84% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 623 ft | 4:17 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Plainfield Twnshp, IL | 63.6 °F | 62 °F | 93% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 625 ft | 4:11 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| 1.1 mi.West. of Rt 59 & 103rd St., Naperville, IL | 62.3 °F | 58 °F | 87% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 717 ft | 4:17 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Harvest Glen, Plainfield, IL | 63.5 °F | 64 °F | 100% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 627 ft | 4:13 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Mill Creek (NE), Geneva, IL | 57.0 °F | 55 °F | 93% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 741 ft | 4:17 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Plainfield, IL | 63.0 °F | 62 °F | 98% | East at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 620 ft | 4:09 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Fond Du Lac, Plainfield, IL | 63.7 °F | 62 °F | 95% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 625 ft | 4:15 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Tri-Cities on the Fox River, Batavia, IL | 61.2 °F | 58 °F | 88% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 715 ft | 4:16 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| North Plainfield, Plainfield, IL | 60.6 °F | 58 °F | 92% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 670 ft | 4:12 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL | 63.4 °F | 60 °F | 88% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 879 ft | 4:17 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Morris IL, Morris, IL | 64 °F | 59 °F | 85% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 524 ft | 3:35 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Rob's Horsepower Haven, DeKalb, IL | 61.7 °F | 58 °F | 88% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 4:17 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Geneva IL , Geneva, IL | 60 °F | 57 °F | 90% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 738 ft | 3:42 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Plainfield IL , Crest Hill, IL | 62 °F | 60 °F | 93% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 623 ft | 3:44 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| HADS ILLINOIS RIVER MET STATION AT MA IL, Marseilles, IL | 65 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 481 ft | 3:00 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Lily Cache, Plainfield, IL | 58.5 °F | 58 °F | 99% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 587 ft | 4:17 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| The Meadows, Minooka, IL | 63.8 °F | 62 °F | 93% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 627 ft | 4:16 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest I-39 @ MP 81 / Lee County , Steward, IL | 61 °F | 59 °F | 94% | North at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 835 ft | 3:30 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
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