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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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| 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 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 86F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 72F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 68F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 61 | 74 | 63 | 80 | 63 | 68 | 63 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 10 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 95% | 62% | 56% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 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 | 65 | 63 | 82 | 65 | 79 | 68 | 71 | 65 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 14 mph SSE | 14 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 90% | 58% | 68% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 50% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 47% | 51% | 85% | 65% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a 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 | 68 | 64 | 80 | 64 | 78 | 64 | 69 | 68 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 15 mph South | 15 mph SSW | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 85% | 57% | 63% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 50% | 50% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 60% | 73% | 63% | 75% |
| 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 | 68 | 66 | 80 | 69 | 77 | 70 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 11 mph South | 11 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 94% | 66% | 82% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 89% | 54% | 73% | 32% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 62 | 61 | 71 | 62 | 66 | 60 | 61 | 54 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 11 mph West | 9 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 97% | 74% | 80% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 94% | 79% | 59% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Partly 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 | 56 | 54 | 64 | 55 | 66 | 56 | 58 | 52 |
| Wind | 8 mph NW | 8 mph North | 9 mph North | 7 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 91% | 70% | 68% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 62% | 73% | 58% | 54% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 49 | 67 | 51 | 71 | 54 | 57 | 46 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNE | 10 mph NE | 8 mph NE | 7 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 81% | 56% | 55% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 23% | 39% | 32% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| 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 | 51 | 41 | 61 | 46 | 73 | 52 | 61 | 47 |
| Wind | 5 mph ENE | 7 mph ENE | 5 mph ESE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 67% | 59% | 47% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | 8% | 8% | 2% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 56 | 46 | 71 | 53 | 72 | 60 | 64 | 58 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 8 mph ESE | 8 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 71% | 51% | 62% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 17% | 39% | 7% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 54 | 75 | 56 | 74 | 60 | 65 | 59 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 7 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 75% | 52% | 61% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 70% | 83% | 88% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly 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 | 58 | 77 | 62 | 79 | 69 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 8 mph South | 6 mph SSW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 76% | 60% | 69% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 81% | 81% | 78% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 64 | 77 | 67 | 77 | 71 | 73 | 69 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 5 mph SSW | 2 mph South | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 93% | 71% | 80% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Mostly 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 (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 | 8:22 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:10 AM CDT | 8:54 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:30 AM CDT | 9:35 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:45 AM CDT | 10:21 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:20 PM CDT (5/18) | 1:42 AM CDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 43m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 39m
Tomorrow will be 1m 52s longer.
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| First Quarter, 58% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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87 °F
Mount Pleasant
87 °F
Red Oak
86 °F
Sioux City
86 °F
Shenandoah
86 °F
Perry
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53 °F
Clarinda
54 °F
Dubuque
55 °F
Audubon
55 °F
Decorah
55 °F
Ankeny
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| Cedar Rapids | 80 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 6:52 PM CDT |
| Iowa City | 80 °F | Partly Cloudy | 6:52 PM CDT |
| Monticello | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Muscatine | 81 °F | Clear | 6:55 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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TCF3480 Chicago, IL |
KCID | 07:26PM | On Time |
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SKW6280 Denver, CO |
KCID | 08:13PM | On Time |
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EGF3382 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX |
KCID | 08:27PM | On Time |
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ASQ5225 Atlanta, GA |
KCID | 08:37PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KMUT) |
| Wind Speed: | 8.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 160° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KMUT 182355Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 27/14 A2988 RMK AO2
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| White Sox vs. Angels | 1:05 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 74 °F |
| Reds vs. Phillies | 4:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 67 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Juventus vs. Sampdoria | 8:45 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Rain, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Brest vs. Paris SG | 9:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 62° F/ 17° 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 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. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| HADS IOWA RIVER AT CORALVILLE LAKE (H IA, Iowa City, IA | 82 °F | 80 °F | - | - | SSE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 779 ft | 6:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET North Liberty IA , North Liberty, IA | 82 °F | 83 °F | 62 °F | 51% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 784 ft | 6:41 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| IADOT Cedar Rapids (US30), Ely, IA | 81 °F | 82 °F | 61 °F | 51% | SSE at 17 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 761 ft | 6:44 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Valley View, Coralville, IA | 78.8 °F | 78 °F | 40 °F | 25% | ESE at 2.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 787 ft | 7:08 PM CDT | Normal | |
| 1/4 mi. N of Coralridge Mall, Coralville, IA | 79.8 °F | 81 °F | 62 °F | 55% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 736 ft | 7:09 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| N 1st Ave, Iowa City, IA | 80.6 °F | 82 °F | 62 °F | 54% | SSW at 6.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 774 ft | 7:09 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| NE - Iowa City, Iowa City, IA | 79.4 °F | 81 °F | 62 °F | 55% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 7:09 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lisbon, Lisbon, IA | 80.2 °F | 82 °F | 64 °F | 57% | South at 6.3 mph | - / hr | 856 ft | 6:58 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Village Green - East Side, Iowa City, IA | 81.3 °F | 83 °F | 63 °F | 54% | East at 5.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 750 ft | 7:09 PM CDT | Normal | |
| JECC, Iowa City, IA | 80.0 °F | 81 °F | 63 °F | 56% | SSE at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 781 ft | 7:00 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest OTIS1 , Cedar Rapids, IA | 83 °F | 81 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 717 ft | 5:50 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| SE Iowa City, Iowa City, IA | 80.1 °F | 81 °F | 62 °F | 55% | SSE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 750 ft | 7:06 PM CDT | Normal | |
| IADOT Cedar Rapids (US 30), Cedar Rapids, IA | 81 °F | 82 °F | 61 °F | 49% | SE at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 807 ft | 6:44 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Iowa City East, Iowa City, IA | 81.1 °F | 79 °F | 38 °F | 21% | SE at 7.3 mph | - / hr | 760 ft | 7:04 PM CDT | Normal | |
| 1 1/2 Miles South Of West Branch, West Branch, IA | 80.1 °F | 82 °F | 65 °F | 60% | South at 19.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 719 ft | 7:09 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Southwest Side, Cedar Rapids, IA | 79.3 °F | 77 °F | - | - | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 801 ft | 7:00 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Indian Hill Rd, Cedar Rapids, IA | 80.2 °F | 82 °F | 64 °F | 57% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 791 ft | 7:09 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Ellis Park Time Check, Cedar Rapids, IA | 82.2 °F | 84 °F | 64 °F | 55% | SE at 4.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 728 ft | 7:09 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest MECHN1 , Mechanicsville, IA | 82 °F | 80 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 899 ft | 4:35 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Deer Valley, Marion, IA | 79.1 °F | 81 °F | 66 °F | 64% | ESE at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 7:09 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Fairfax IA, Fairfax, IA | 80 °F | 81 °F | 60 °F | 51% | South at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 767 ft | 6:50 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Stoney Point Heights, Cedar Rapids, IA | 81.5 °F | 79 °F | 12 °F | 7% | SE at 6.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 7:09 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Marion, IA | 81.0 °F | 84 °F | 69 °F | 67% | SE at 1.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 815 ft | 7:09 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Cedar Rapids IA , Cedar Rapids, IA | 81 °F | 83 °F | 65 °F | 59% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 912 ft | 6:39 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| AA Marion, Marion, IA | 80.8 °F | 82 °F | 64 °F | 57% | South at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 878 ft | 7:01 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Marion IA , Marion, IA | 80 °F | 82 °F | 64 °F | 58% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 849 ft | 6:39 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Marion IA U, Marion, IA | 83 °F | 81 °F | - | - | SSE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 862 ft | 6:48 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| English Glen, Marion, IA | 79.1 °F | 80 °F | 62 °F | 56% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 7:09 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pheasant Ridge Ct, Marion, IA | 81.3 °F | 80 °F | 49 °F | 32% | SE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 830 ft | 7:09 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Bowman Woods, Cedar Rapids, IA | 81.0 °F | 84 °F | 68 °F | 64% | West at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 869 ft | 7:09 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hiawatha, Hiawatha, IA | 82.0 °F | 83 °F | 63 °F | 52% | SE at 2.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 840 ft | 7:09 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| The Howling Wolves, Cedar Rapids, IA | 81.7 °F | 81 °F | 53 °F | 37% | SE at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 7:09 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Westfield Elementary School, Cedar Rapids, IA | 80.4 °F | 79 °F | 36 °F | 20% | SE at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 880 ft | 7:05 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Berry's Run, Marion, IA | 77.5 °F | 79 °F | 64 °F | 62% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 870 ft | 7:09 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Whittier, Springville, IA | 79.5 °F | 81 °F | 62 °F | 56% | SSE at 6.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 885 ft | 7:09 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest NORWA1 , Walford, IA | 86 °F | 83 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 779 ft | 6:10 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Center of Cedar County, Tipton, IA | 80.8 °F | 81 °F | 77 °F | 49% | SE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 823 ft | 7:09 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Oak Ridge, Marion, IA | 79.6 °F | 81 °F | 64 °F | 58% | East at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | -10000 ft | 7:09 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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