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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 66F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 66F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 10 to 20 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 86F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 61 | 79 | 64 | 83 | 63 | 71 | 63 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 98% | 58% | 48% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 49% | 50% | 38% | 37% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 80 | 65 | 80 | 66 | 74 | 65 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 14 mph SE | 15 mph SE | 12 mph SE |
| Humidity | 82% | 59% | 65% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 40% | 40% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 51% | 53% | 64% | 76% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 78 | 63 | 82 | 64 | 70 | 64 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 14 mph South | 13 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 86% | 62% | 54% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 50% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 70% | 65% | 94% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 56 | 75 | 58 | 74 | 62 | 65 | 58 |
| Wind | 8 mph WSW | 8 mph WSW | 7 mph WSW | 7 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 79% | 56% | 67% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 49% | 99% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 55 | 64 | 58 | 70 | 59 | 60 | 53 |
| Wind | 6 mph North | 6 mph North | 8 mph NW | 7 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 87% | 76% | 66% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 54% | 62% | 51% | 39% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 47 | 68 | 53 | 71 | 56 | 60 | 55 |
| Wind | 7 mph NW | 7 mph NW | 6 mph NNW | 8 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 87% | 56% | 60% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 66% | 59% | 75% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 49 | 70 | 53 | 83 | 56 | 55 | 45 |
| Wind | 8 mph ENE | 8 mph East | 8 mph East | 8 mph East |
| Humidity | 79% | 54% | 41% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 66% | 50% | 99% | 21% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 38 | 73 | 44 | 83 | 51 | 65 | 49 |
| Wind | 7 mph ENE | 7 mph East | 8 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 54% | 35% | 33% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | 50% | 44% | 42% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 44 | 73 | 47 | 81 | 51 | 66 | 51 |
| Wind | 5 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE | 9 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 54% | 40% | 35% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 47% | 48% | 44% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 47 | 73 | 51 | 75 | 56 | 65 | 56 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 8 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 58% | 45% | 52% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 32% | 32% | 46% | 51% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 54 | 75 | 58 | 76 | 64 | 67 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 8 mph South | 6 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 67% | 54% | 67% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | 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 (KIOW) | 73 °F | 52 °F |
| Record (KIOW) | 91 °F (1964) | 35 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 82 °F | 60 °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 | 8:22 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:11 AM CDT | 8:54 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:31 AM CDT | 9:34 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:46 AM CDT | 10:20 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:20 PM CDT | 1:42 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 42m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 38m
Tomorrow will be 1m 50s longer.
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| Waxing Crescent, 51% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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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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59 °F
Decorah
59 °F
Dubuque
60 °F
Clarinda
60 °F
Iowa Falls
60 °F
Centerville
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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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| Iowa City | 66 °F | Clear | 1:52 AM CDT |
| Cedar Rapids | 64 °F | Clear | 1:52 AM CDT |
| Washington | 64 °F | Clear | 1:55 AM CDT |
| Muscatine | 64 °F | Clear | 1:55 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: | VFR (KIOW) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 90° (East) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KIOW 180652Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/16 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP149 T01890161
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Bass Coma and Spankalicious | 10:00 PM CDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of Rain, 57°F |
| California Guitar Trio + Montreal Guitar Trio | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-17 |
Thunderstorm, 56°F |
| Twista | 9:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Partly Cloudy, 47°F |
| Dr. Z's Experiment and Insectoid | 10:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Mostly Cloudy, 47°F |
| David Allan Coe | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Partly Cloudy, 50°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Red Sox vs. Twins | 12:10 AM UTC on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 65 °F |
| Brewers vs. Cardinals | 7:15 PM CDT on May 17, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 74 °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 |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly 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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| N 1st Ave, Iowa City, IA | 66.6 °F | 59 °F | 77% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 774 ft | 1:59 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Village Green - East Side, Iowa City, IA | 65.7 °F | 63 °F | 91% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 750 ft | 1:58 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| NE - Iowa City, Iowa City, IA | 63.9 °F | 60 °F | 86% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 1:58 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| SE Iowa City, Iowa City, IA | 65.1 °F | 61 °F | 87% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 750 ft | 1:56 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Valley View, Coralville, IA | 65.5 °F | 51 °F | 60% | West at 2.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 787 ft | 1:59 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| JECC, Iowa City, IA | 65.4 °F | 61 °F | 87% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 781 ft | 1:50 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| 1/4 mi. N of Coralridge Mall, Coralville, IA | 66.1 °F | 62 °F | 85% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 736 ft | 1:58 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Iowa City East, Iowa City, IA | 64.9 °F | 54 °F | 68% | NNE at 1.5 mph | - / hr | 760 ft | 1:54 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| HADS IOWA RIVER AT CORALVILLE LAKE (H IA, Iowa City, IA | 68 °F | - | - | SSE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 779 ft | 1:00 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET North Liberty IA , North Liberty, IA | 66 °F | 61 °F | 84% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 784 ft | 1:31 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| 1 1/2 Miles North of Riverside, Riverside, IA | 65.7 °F | 61 °F | 86% | ESE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 725 ft | 1:58 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Downtown Kalona, Kalona, IA | 65.1 °F | 60 °F | 82% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 664 ft | 1:58 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| IADOT Cedar Rapids (US30), Ely, IA | 63 °F | 60 °F | 90% | East at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 761 ft | 1:44 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Cuno Weather Observatory, Homestead, IA | 64.4 °F | 61 °F | 89% | ESE at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 869 ft | 1:59 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lisbon, Lisbon, IA | 63.7 °F | 59 °F | 84% | ESE at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 856 ft | 1:50 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| IADOT Cedar Rapids (US 30), Cedar Rapids, IA | 66 °F | 62 °F | 87% | NE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 807 ft | 1:38 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| IADOT Tipton (I-80), Atalissa, IA | 65 °F | 62 °F | 92% | ESE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 775 ft | 1:40 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Center of Cedar County, Tipton, IA | 62.0 °F | 78 °F | 97% | East at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 823 ft | 1:59 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest MECHN1 , Mechanicsville, IA | 62 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 899 ft | 12:15 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Czech Village, Cedar Rapids, IA | 65.1 °F | 63 °F | 93% | SE at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 725 ft | 1:58 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Fairfax IA, Fairfax, IA | 64 °F | 57 °F | 78% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 767 ft | 1:30 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Southwest Side, Cedar Rapids, IA | 64.4 °F | - | - | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 801 ft | 1:45 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Stoney Point Heights, Cedar Rapids, IA | 65.7 °F | 43 °F | 44% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 1:59 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Ellis Park Time Check, Cedar Rapids, IA | 66.9 °F | 59 °F | 75% | East at 4.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 728 ft | 1:59 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Indian Hill Rd, Cedar Rapids, IA | 64.2 °F | 61 °F | 88% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 791 ft | 1:58 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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