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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 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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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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| 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%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 72F. 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 86F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 72F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 59F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 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 | 63 | 63 | 77 | 63 | 78 | 64 | 71 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph ESE | 8 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 95% | 62% | 63% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 54% | 26% | 41% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 63 | 80 | 65 | 84 | 66 | 77 | 66 |
| Wind | 8 mph SE | 13 mph SSE | 14 mph SSE | 11 mph South |
| Humidity | 86% | 58% | 56% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 29% | 89% | 28% | 62% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 65 | 81 | 67 | 81 | 66 | 73 | 70 |
| Wind | 12 mph South | 15 mph South | 15 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 80% | 63% | 59% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 50% | 50% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 69% | 7% | 69% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 68 | 76 | 67 | 75 | 69 | 69 | 67 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 91% | 73% | 80% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 96% | 71% | 80% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 72 | 65 | 69 | 65 | 62 | 58 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 5 mph WSW | 4 mph SSW | 7 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 98% | 79% | 87% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 100% | 76% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 57 | 67 | 54 | 69 | 53 | 61 | 49 |
| Wind | 4 mph WNW | 10 mph NE | 9 mph NNE | 9 mph North |
| Humidity | 83% | 61% | 55% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | 51% | 46% | 36% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 45 | 68 | 49 | 69 | 51 | 53 | 44 |
| Wind | 10 mph North | 13 mph NNE | 10 mph NNE | 7 mph NE |
| Humidity | 56% | 54% | 53% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 33% | 12% | 15% | 21% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:33 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 40 | 72 | 49 | 71 | 54 | 64 | 49 |
| Wind | 7 mph North | 9 mph North | 7 mph NNE | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 47% | 43% | 53% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 33% | 14% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:33 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 44 | 73 | 47 | 72 | 54 | 64 | 51 |
| Wind | 6 mph East | 6 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 54% | 40% | 53% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 15% | 1% | 13% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:32 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 44 | 75 | 47 | 74 | 53 | 65 | 51 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 7 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 51% | 37% | 47% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:31 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 47 | 77 | 51 | 76 | 55 | 67 | 54 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 8 mph South | 6 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 52% | 39% | 49% | 59% |
| 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 (KPIA) | 74 °F | 52 °F |
| Record (KPIA) | 93 °F (1902) | 34 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 81 °F | 59 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 5 | ||
| 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 | 5:38 AM CDT | 8:11 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:07 AM CDT | 8:43 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:27 AM CDT | 9:22 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:44 AM CDT | 10:06 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:12 PM CDT | 1:33 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 36m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 33m
Tomorrow will be 1m 46s longer.
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| First Quarter, 56% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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81 °F
Macomb
80 °F
Sterling
79 °F
Freeport
79 °F
Centralia
79 °F
Jacksonville
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48 °F
Waukegan
51 °F
Chicago DuPage
53 °F
Aurora
54 °F
Freeport
54 °F
Chicago Executive
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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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| Peoria | 76 °F | Overcast | 12:54 PM CDT |
| Lacon | 76 °F | Overcast | 12:55 PM CDT |
| Bloomington | 77 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 12:56 PM CDT |
| Lincoln | 79 °F | Haze | 12:55 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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RPA5484 Bullhead City, AZ |
KPIA | 02:56PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KPIA) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 240° (WSW) |
| Ceiling: | 5500 ft |
METAR KPIA 181754Z 14007KT 10SM OVC055 24/18 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP153 T02440178 10244 20183 58008
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Regina Belle | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 50°F |
| The Band Perry | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-21 |
Mostly Cloudy, 54°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| MesoWest US-24 /US-150 @ McCluggage Brid, Peoria, IL | 79 °F | 81 °F | 64 °F | 60% | WSW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 469 ft | 12:16 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Ricks Place, Peoria Heights, IL | 78.3 °F | 80 °F | 65 °F | 63% | SE at 2.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 775 ft | 1:07 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sunnyland, Washington, IL | 78.4 °F | 80 °F | 66 °F | 66% | SSE at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 623 ft | 1:07 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| North Peoria, Peoria, IL | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 66 °F | 69% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 792 ft | 12:55 PM CDT | Normal | |
| KB9LNR, Germantown Hills, IL | 75.7 °F | 77 °F | 65 °F | 70% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 809 ft | 1:06 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| TornadoVortex.net (2), Peoria, IL | 77.8 °F | 80 °F | 65 °F | 64% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 624 ft | 1:07 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| East Peoria, East Peoria, IL | 75.8 °F | 78 °F | 62 °F | 63% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 459 ft | 1:00 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Chapel Park, Peoria, IL | 76.7 °F | 79 °F | 64 °F | 64% | South at 0.0 mph | 14.40 in / hr | 781 ft | 1:06 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest IL-9 @ McNaughton Bridge , Pekin, IL | 75 °F | 77 °F | 64 °F | 69% | NW at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 425 ft | 12:15 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Daves backyard, Morton, IL | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 65 °F | 65% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 705 ft | 1:07 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Devonshire, Dunlap, IL | 75.9 °F | 78 °F | 66 °F | 70% | South at 5.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 758 ft | 1:06 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Dunlap Fire Dept Sta2, Dunlap, IL | 75.5 °F | 77 °F | 65 °F | 70% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 779 ft | 1:07 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hanna City, Hanna City, IL | 76.3 °F | 78 °F | 66 °F | 71% | ESE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 648 ft | 1:05 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest DUNLAP , Dunlap, IL | 76 °F | 74 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 683 ft | 12:15 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Glorianne Acres, Pekin, IL | 78.7 °F | 81 °F | 66 °F | 64% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 525 ft | 1:06 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Tazewell County EMA, Tremont, IL | 77.7 °F | 80 °F | 65 °F | 65% | SE at 5.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 1:06 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Metamora IL, Rome, IL | 80 °F | 81 °F | 62 °F | 55% | ESE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 623 ft | 12:42 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Siesta Hills, Edelstein, IL | 79.9 °F | 82 °F | 67 °F | 65% | ENE at 3.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 676 ft | 1:07 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Brimfield/Fox Creek Farms, Brimfield, IL | 76.5 °F | 78 °F | 64 °F | 65% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 1:07 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 4.5 miles South of, Princeville, IL | 76.2 °F | 78 °F | 65 °F | 69% | SSE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 684 ft | 1:06 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Green Acres, Green Valley, IL | 77.1 °F | 79 °F | 68 °F | 73% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 516 ft | 1:02 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Elmwood, IL | 77.2 °F | 79 °F | 66 °F | 69% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 12:50 PM CDT | Normal | |
| K9CT McDonald Road, Trivoli, IL | 75.6 °F | 77 °F | 66 °F | 72% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 725 ft | 1:07 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Webster Ave., Eureka, IL | 74.6 °F | 76 °F | 65 °F | 72% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 734 ft | 12:52 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Oak Valley, Goodfield, IL | 75.4 °F | 77 °F | 66 °F | 73% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 764 ft | 1:07 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Cramer, Elmwood, IL | 79.9 °F | 81 °F | 63 °F | 57% | South at 8.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 1:07 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest I-74 @ Brimfield Road , Brimfield, IL | 76 °F | 78 °F | 62 °F | 63% | South at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 694 ft | 12:16 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Lakes, Princeville, IL | 75.5 °F | 77 °F | 65 °F | 71% | SSE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 735 ft | 1:00 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest I-55 @ Hopedale , Hopedale, IL | 76 °F | 78 °F | 62 °F | 62% | SE at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 612 ft | 12:16 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Elmwood, IL, Elmwood, IL | 80.0 °F | 82 °F | 65 °F | 61% | SSE at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 643 ft | 12:57 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Farmington, IL | 77.5 °F | 79 °F | 67 °F | 69% | SSE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 750 ft | 12:59 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Delavan, IL | 79.6 °F | 81 °F | 64 °F | 58% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 597 ft | 1:03 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Meridian Rd, Secor, IL | 79.3 °F | 81 °F | 67 °F | 65% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 712 ft | 1:07 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Letcher Basin, Secor, IL | 78.1 °F | 80 °F | 68 °F | 72% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 773 ft | 1:05 PM CDT | Normal | |
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