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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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 82F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 86F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 73F. 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 a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 77F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 54F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the North after midnight. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 54F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 44 | 75 | 49 | 80 | 54 | 69 | 54 |
| Wind | 5 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 60% | 40% | 38% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 67% | 59% | 50% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
9:00 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 54 | 76 | 58 | 80 | 62 | 74 | 63 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 6 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 80% | 54% | 51% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 51% | 46% | 46% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
9:01 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 81 | 65 | 81 | 64 | 76 | 67 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 11 mph South | 12 mph South | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 84% | 57% | 58% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 50% | 60% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 58% | 70% | 62% | 93% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
9:02 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 67 | 82 | 70 | 77 | 69 | 77 | 64 |
| Wind | 7 mph SW | 10 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 78% | 67% | 76% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 99% | 93% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
9:03 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 65 | 71 | 68 | 70 | 66 | 61 | 57 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 8 mph South | 11 mph SSW | 7 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 83% | 88% | 87% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 97% | 95% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
9:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 48 | 69 | 49 | 65 | 48 | 59 | 45 |
| Wind | 10 mph North | 15 mph NE | 15 mph NE | 13 mph NE |
| Humidity | 81% | 51% | 54% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 100% | 68% | 95% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
9:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 45 | 68 | 46 | 69 | 47 | 60 | 38 |
| Wind | 11 mph NE | 13 mph NE | 9 mph NE | 8 mph NE |
| Humidity | 62% | 46% | 46% | 41% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 89% | 87% | 30% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
9:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 37 | 71 | 49 | 70 | 53 | 60 | 51 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNE | 9 mph North | 8 mph North | 8 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 58% | 44% | 55% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
9:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 45 | 65 | 45 | 72 | 47 | 57 | 44 |
| Wind | 7 mph East | 7 mph East | 7 mph East | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 69% | 47% | 38% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
9:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 40 | 67 | 42 | 74 | 47 | 60 | 47 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 6 mph ESE | 5 mph SE | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 54% | 39% | 38% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 1% | 0% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
9:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 46 | 71 | 49 | 78 | 54 | 63 | 53 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 5 mph South | 5 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 60% | 44% | 44% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 4% | 2% | % |
| 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 (KAZO) | 71 °F | 49 °F |
| Record (KAZO) | 92 °F (1962) | 33 °F (1973) |
| 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. | |||
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:18 AM EDT | 9:00 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:45 AM EDT | 9:32 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:04 AM EDT | 10:13 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:18 AM EDT | 11:00 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:55 PM EDT | 2:18 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 47m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 42m
Tomorrow will be 1m 53s longer.
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| First Quarter, 56% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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78 °F
Holland
77 °F
Owosso
77 °F
Benton Harbor
77 °F
Mason
77 °F
Coldwater
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36 °F
Drummond Island
37 °F
Cheboygan
39 °F
Pellston
40 °F
Beaver Island
40 °F
Rogers City
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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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| Kalamazoo | 76 °F | Partly Cloudy | 1:53 PM EDT |
| Battle Creek | 77 °F | Partly Cloudy | 1:53 PM EDT |
| Three Rivers | 74 °F | Overcast | 1:54 PM EDT |
| Marshall | 78 °F | Clear | 1:54 PM EDT |
| 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 (KAZO) |
| Wind Speed: | 6.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 32767° (North) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KAZO 181753Z 18006KT 10SM FEW100 24/13 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP179 T02440128 10244 20144 58011
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Rodney Carrington | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 65°F |
| Digeometric at Kalamazoo Valley Museum Theater | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of Rain, 43°F |
| Earthwork Music Earth Day Concert | 2:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Overcast, 45°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Pro Vercelli vs. Cesena | 2:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 73° F/ 23° C |
| Bari vs. Grosseto | 2:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 75° F/ 24° 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 |
| 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 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Vine neighborhood, downtown, Kalamazoo, MI | 79.1 °F | 80 °F | 60 °F | 52% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 794 ft | 2:15 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Arcadia Neighborhood, Kalamazoo, MI | 77.7 °F | 78 °F | 46 °F | 32% | East at 5.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 932 ft | 2:15 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Westwood, Kalamazoo, MI | 80.6 °F | 80 °F | 55 °F | 41% | WSW at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 955 ft | 2:15 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Kalamazoo Mill, Kalamazoo, MI | 80.4 °F | 81 °F | 60 °F | 49% | South at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 874 ft | 2:15 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wood Glen Estates, Portage, MI | 81.4 °F | 81 °F | 56 °F | 41% | SE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 908 ft | 2:14 PM EDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest Kalamazoo , Kalamazoo, MI | 76 °F | 78 °F | 50 °F | 41% | ESE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 878 ft | 1:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Stratford Hills, Higgy's, Kalamazoo, MI | 78.1 °F | 79 °F | 57 °F | 49% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 965 ft | 2:14 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Whispering Pines, Kalamazoo, MI | 78.8 °F | 80 °F | 59 °F | 50% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 951 ft | 2:14 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Austin Lake, Portage, MI | 76.3 °F | 78 °F | 59 °F | 55% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 869 ft | 2:15 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Richland, MI | 77.7 °F | 79 °F | 59 °F | 53% | SSE at 0.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 990 ft | 2:14 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Richland MI , Richland, MI | 77 °F | 79 °F | 59 °F | 54% | SSE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 902 ft | 1:48 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| CD Ave., Richland, MI | 80.0 °F | 80 °F | 56 °F | 43% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 906 ft | 2:15 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Mr. LarryWeather, Mattawan, MI | 79.5 °F | 80 °F | 60 °F | 51% | NNW at 4.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 935 ft | 2:14 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest Msukbs , Hickory Corners, MI | 74 °F | 72 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 937 ft | 1:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Gobles, Gobles, MI | 80.1 °F | 81 °F | 59 °F | 49% | SW at 4.2 mph | - / hr | 860 ft | 2:07 PM EDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest Lawton , Lawton, MI | 73 °F | 77 °F | 53 °F | 50% | SSE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 823 ft | 1:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Fulton, Fulton, MI | 76.6 °F | 78 °F | 49 °F | 38% | ENE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 906 ft | 2:15 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Gobles MI , Gobles, MI | 78 °F | 79 °F | 59 °F | 53% | ESE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 759 ft | 1:45 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Browns Hay Farm, ALLEGAN, MI | 80.1 °F | 81 °F | 59 °F | 48% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 740 ft | 2:01 PM EDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest Mendon , Mendon, MI | 67 °F | - | 48 °F | 52% | SE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 839 ft | 12:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest Ceresco , Ceresco, MI | 75 °F | 78 °F | 52 °F | 44% | SSW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 946 ft | 1:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Farming/Agriculture, Decatur, MI | 84.2 °F | 82 °F | 51 °F | 32% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 864 ft | 2:15 PM EDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest Hastings , Dowling, MI | 73 °F | 77 °F | 45 °F | 37% | SE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 928 ft | 1:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Allegan, Allegan, MI | 79.7 °F | 80 °F | 57 °F | 46% | NE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 633 ft | 2:15 PM EDT | Normal | |
| RAWS BRADLEY MI, Bradley, MI | 76 °F | 78 °F | 52 °F | 43% | SSE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 659 ft | 1:12 PM EDT | MADIS | |
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