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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 after midnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 84F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 64F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms in the evening, then overcast. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 48F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the NNE after midnight. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 60 | 79 | 64 | 82 | 63 | 72 | 63 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 10 mph SSE | 10 mph SE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 90% | 59% | 52% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 52% | 52% | 39% | 37% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 80 | 65 | 78 | 66 | 73 | 64 |
| Wind | 10 mph SE | 14 mph SE | 14 mph SE | 13 mph SE |
| Humidity | 84% | 58% | 67% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 40% | 50% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 52% | 51% | 65% | 78% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 78 | 62 | 82 | 63 | 72 | 65 |
| Wind | 12 mph SE | 14 mph South | 13 mph SSW | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 81% | 56% | 52% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 50% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 66% | 66% | 61% | 46% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 60 | 73 | 60 | 77 | 64 | 65 | 58 |
| Wind | 7 mph SW | 8 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 5 mph West |
| Humidity | 77% | 65% | 63% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 50% | 97% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 54 | 62 | 57 | 68 | 59 | 59 | 57 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 4 mph West | 8 mph West | 7 mph NW |
| Humidity | 94% | 87% | 72% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 64% | 80% | 77% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 49 | 66 | 51 | 70 | 51 | 58 | 47 |
| Wind | 11 mph NE | 13 mph NE | 10 mph ENE | 9 mph NE |
| Humidity | 94% | 57% | 50% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 81% | 99% | 44% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 40 | 66 | 45 | 79 | 50 | 59 | 45 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNE | 9 mph NNE | 7 mph NNE | 6 mph NE |
| Humidity | 62% | 46% | 35% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 53% | 98% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 43 | 71 | 51 | 74 | 57 | 60 | 53 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 6 mph NNE | 3 mph NE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 63% | 50% | 58% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 47 | 71 | 51 | 69 | 56 | 62 | 51 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE | 9 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 93% | 46% | 65% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 44 | 73 | 47 | 72 | 53 | 65 | 51 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 8 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 51% | 39% | 49% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 49 | 75 | 51 | 74 | 56 | 67 | 54 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 8 mph South | 6 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 56% | 43% | 52% | 62% |
| 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 (KCID) | 72 °F | 50 °F |
| Record (KCID) | 92 °F (1964) | 32 °F (1945) |
| Yesterday | 81 °F | 61 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 6 | ||
| 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 | 5:43 AM CDT | 8:23 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:10 AM CDT | 8:55 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:30 AM CDT | 9:36 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:44 AM CDT | 10:22 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:20 PM CDT | 1:42 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 45m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 40m
Tomorrow will be 1m 53s longer.
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| First Quarter, 53% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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71 °F
Mount Pleasant
69 °F
Le Mars
69 °F
Fort Madison
69 °F
Fort Dodge
69 °F
Orange City
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53 °F
Clarinda
55 °F
Decorah
55 °F
Dubuque
55 °F
Audubon
55 °F
Ankeny
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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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| Cedar Rapids | 61 °F | Clear | 6:52 AM CDT |
| Iowa City | 64 °F | Clear | 6:52 AM CDT |
| Vinton | 63 °F | Mist | 7:15 AM CDT |
| Monticello | This station is not reporting. | ||
| 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 (KCID) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 45° (NE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KCID 181152Z 11005KT 1SM BR CLR 16/16 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP144 T01610156 10183 20156 53002
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Cedar Rapids Titans vs. Chicago Slaughter | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 48°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Czech Village, Cedar Rapids, IA | 65.1 °F | 64 °F | 96% | NE at 6.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 725 ft | 7:35 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Ellis Park Time Check, Cedar Rapids, IA | 63.7 °F | 57 °F | 78% | ESE at 2.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 728 ft | 7:34 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Southwest Side, Cedar Rapids, IA | 63.3 °F | - | - | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 801 ft | 7:30 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Indian Hill Rd, Cedar Rapids, IA | 62.2 °F | 60 °F | 92% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 791 ft | 7:34 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| IADOT Cedar Rapids (US 30), Cedar Rapids, IA | 64 °F | 63 °F | 95% | ENE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 807 ft | 7:18 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest OTIS1 , Cedar Rapids, IA | 59 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 717 ft | 4:55 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Cedar Rapids IA , Cedar Rapids, IA | 62 °F | 60 °F | 94% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 912 ft | 7:13 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Hiawatha, Hiawatha, IA | 64.0 °F | 58 °F | 81% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 840 ft | 7:34 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Bowman Woods, Cedar Rapids, IA | 63.5 °F | 63 °F | 99% | SE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 869 ft | 7:34 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Stoney Point Heights, Cedar Rapids, IA | 66.2 °F | 55 °F | 68% | ESE at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 7:34 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| The Howling Wolves, Cedar Rapids, IA | 63.5 °F | 59 °F | 86% | East at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 7:34 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Deer Valley, Marion, IA | 66.1 °F | 61 °F | 85% | ESE at 2.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 7:34 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Pheasant Ridge Ct, Marion, IA | 62.2 °F | 59 °F | 88% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 830 ft | 7:34 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Westfield Elementary School, Cedar Rapids, IA | 63.5 °F | 48 °F | 58% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 880 ft | 7:30 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| IADOT Cedar Rapids (US30), Ely, IA | 63 °F | 61 °F | 92% | ESE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 761 ft | 7:23 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Marion IA , Marion, IA | 62 °F | 60 °F | 94% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 849 ft | 7:13 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Marion IA U, Marion, IA | 61 °F | - | - | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 862 ft | 7:16 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| English Glen, Marion, IA | 61.6 °F | 59 °F | 91% | SE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 7:34 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Marion, IA | 63.7 °F | 63 °F | 99% | SE at 0.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 815 ft | 7:34 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| AA Marion, Marion, IA | 62.1 °F | 60 °F | 92% | SSE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 878 ft | 7:29 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Fairfax IA, Fairfax, IA | 63 °F | 61 °F | 93% | ESE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 767 ft | 7:10 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Berry's Run, Marion, IA | 62.2 °F | 60 °F | 92% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 870 ft | 7:35 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| First Edition, Atkins, IA | 62.3 °F | 57 °F | 84% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 856 ft | 7:15 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest NORWA1 , Walford, IA | 62 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 779 ft | 6:40 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Whittier, Springville, IA | 62.0 °F | 60 °F | 92% | ESE at 8.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 885 ft | 7:34 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lisbon, Lisbon, IA | 63.9 °F | 60 °F | 86% | NE at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 856 ft | 7:23 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET North Liberty IA , North Liberty, IA | 64 °F | 62 °F | 92% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 784 ft | 7:11 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Central City, IA | 62.2 °F | 61 °F | 96% | ESE at 4.3 mph | - / hr | 930 ft | 7:31 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Shellsburg, IA | 64.9 °F | 60 °F | 83% | SE at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 869 ft | 7:30 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Cuno Weather Observatory, Homestead, IA | 65.8 °F | 63 °F | 91% | SE at 1.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 869 ft | 7:34 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| HADS IOWA RIVER AT CORALVILLE LAKE (H IA, Iowa City, IA | 64 °F | - | - | East at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 779 ft | 7:00 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| 1/4 mi. N of Coralridge Mall, Coralville, IA | 65.2 °F | 63 °F | 93% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 736 ft | 7:33 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Valley View, Coralville, IA | 65.7 °F | 57 °F | 74% | ESE at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 787 ft | 7:35 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Prairieburg IA , Prairieburg, IA | 60 °F | 57 °F | 89% | ESE at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 984 ft | 7:17 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Richland Heights Area, Urbana, IA | 63.1 °F | 59 °F | 88% | ESE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 920 ft | 7:34 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest MECHN1 , Mechanicsville, IA | 59 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 899 ft | 6:40 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| JECC, Iowa City, IA | 65.1 °F | 63 °F | 92% | ESE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 781 ft | 7:30 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Oak Ridge, Marion, IA | 62.3 °F | 61 °F | 94% | East at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | -10000 ft | 7:34 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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