| Source | Rapid Fire Updates™ |
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May 19, 2013
Severe weather developed throughout the Great Plains on Sunday, producing baseball size hail and long-lived tornadoes.
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May 19, 2013
A tornado kicked up debris in an Oklahoma City suburb and threatened a number of tourist attractions on historic Route 66 but there were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage.
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May 19, 2013
State emergency officials are monitoring a tornado in the Wichita area.
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May 19, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 19, 2013
Mice and other critters return from a month long stay in space.
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May 19, 2013
Some locations have seen 5 to 6 inches of rainfall.
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May 19, 2013
See the tornado, damaging wind and large hail reports on our interactive map.
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May 19, 2013
See images and video from the Plains as severe thunderstorms left their mark.
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May 19, 2013
Parts of the Plains, Midwest have seen a startling absence of tornadoes.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 19, 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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 90F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 70F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 79F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 55F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 88F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 70F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 66 | 83 | 67 | 85 | 66 | 72 | 66 |
| Wind | 11 mph South | 17 mph South | 16 mph South | 11 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 60% | 53% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 57% | 59% | 34% | 63% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:33 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 66 | 72 | 67 | 79 | 66 | 68 | 66 |
| Wind | 12 mph South | 16 mph SSW | 14 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 86% | 85% | 65% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 70% | 70% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | 100% | 16% | 88% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:32 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 73 | 64 | 73 | 60 | 63 | 56 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 12 mph SW | 12 mph WSW | 8 mph West |
| Humidity | 91% | 73% | 61% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 60% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 76% | 56% | 44% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:31 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 55 | 68 | 55 | 60 | 51 | 57 | 38 |
| Wind | 8 mph West | 11 mph NW | 12 mph North | 9 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 86% | 62% | 71% | 49% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 84% | 96% | 22% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:31 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 40 | 62 | 46 | 69 | 49 | 56 | 45 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 6 mph NE | 6 mph ENE | 5 mph East |
| Humidity | 68% | 56% | 51% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 40% | 39% | 41% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 45 | 68 | 48 | 68 | 51 | 58 | 49 |
| Wind | 5 mph East | 6 mph SE | 5 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 86% | 49% | 55% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 5% | 1% | 12% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 49 | 68 | 56 | 70 | 63 | 64 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 7 mph SSE | 6 mph South | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 77% | 66% | 78% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | 84% | 27% | 42% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 61 | 71 | 65 | 78 | 69 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph SE | 7 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 98% | 80% | 74% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 97% | 93% | 88% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 64 | 77 | 67 | 82 | 71 | 69 | 69 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 9 mph South | 8 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 70% | 68% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 78% | 81% | 78% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 65 | 81 | 67 | 83 | 69 | 71 | 69 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 10 mph South | 8 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 83% | 62% | 64% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 65% | 73% | 80% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 67 | 79 | 68 | 81 | 71 | 71 | 70 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 90% | 69% | 70% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 20, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal | 77 °F | 53 °F |
| Record | 94 °F (2012) | 37 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 91 °F | 58 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 10 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 20, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:33 AM CDT | 8:07 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:02 AM CDT | 8:38 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:23 AM CDT | 9:17 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:39 AM CDT | 10:01 PM CDT |
| Moon | 3:14 PM CDT | 2:28 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 36m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 33m
Tomorrow will be 1m 39s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 71% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Last Quarter
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New
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Jun 16
First Quarter
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93 °F
Macomb
91 °F
Sterling
91 °F
Pontiac
91 °F
Champaign
90 °F
Salem
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51 °F
Waukegan
56 °F
Chicago Lansing
57 °F
Chicago Executive
57 °F
Chicago
57 °F
Chicago DuPage
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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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| Champaign | 75 °F | Clear | 12:53 AM CDT |
| Rantoul | 78 °F | Clear | 12:55 AM CDT |
| Decatur | - | Clear | 12:54 AM CDT |
| Bloomington | 76 °F | Clear | 12:56 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 (KCMI) |
| Wind Speed: | 10.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 170° (South) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KCMI 200553Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 24/19 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP097 T02390189 10294 20239 403280144 50005 $
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| 2013 Iron Sharpens Iron National Men's Equipping Conference Champaign, IL | 7:00 AM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 36°F |
| Illinois RiverWatch: Refresher Workshop | 10:00 AM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Partly Cloudy, 41°F |
| Free Carle First Aid Class | 1:00 PM CDT 2013-04-21 |
Mostly Cloudy, 55°F |
| Native Americans & Europeans in Illinois: 12,000 Years of Living Off the Land | 2:00 PM CDT 2013-04-21 |
Mostly Cloudy, 57°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Tigers vs. Rangers | 7:05 PM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 90 °F |
| Mariners vs. Indians | 12:05 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Real Salt Lake vs. Chivas USA | 7:30 PM PDT on May 19, 2013 | Clear, 65 °F |
| Murcia vs. Guadalajara | 3:00 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | 1:15 PM EDT on June 02, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| APRSWXNET Champaign IL, Champaign, IL | 77 °F | 79 °F | 70 °F | 79% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 675 ft | 12:33 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Oak Creek, Mahomet, IL | 74.3 °F | 76 °F | 66 °F | 74% | NE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 726 ft | 12:59 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Southmoor Dr- Southwood/Robeson area, Champaign, IL | 75.4 °F | 77 °F | 67 °F | 75% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 730 ft | 1:00 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Champaign IL , Seymour, IL | 77 °F | 79 °F | 70 °F | 80% | South at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 961 ft | 12:31 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| SE Mahomet (Sangamon Valley), Mahomet, IL | 75.0 °F | 75 °F | 69 °F | 81% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 702 ft | 2:00 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Indian Acres, Prospect Ave. and Kirby Av, Champaign, IL | 76.6 °F | 76 °F | 76 °F | 100% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 758 ft | 1:01 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Champaign IL US, Champaign, IL | 75.9 °F | 77 °F | 69 °F | 80% | South at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 763 ft | 1:01 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Mahomet IL , Mahomet, IL | 75 °F | 76 °F | 67 °F | 77% | South at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 729 ft | 12:25 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Champaign, IL | 75.5 °F | 76 °F | 69 °F | 81% | SSE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 728 ft | 1:01 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Prairie Fields, Savoy, IL | 75.0 °F | 75 °F | 70 °F | 84% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 735 ft | 1:01 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Crop Sciences Research & Education Cente, Urbana, IL | 73.0 °F | 76 °F | 58 °F | 60% | South at 8.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 730 ft | 1:01 AM CDT | Normal | |
| South Urbana, Urbana, IL | 75.2 °F | 77 °F | 64 °F | 68% | SE at 8.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 755 ft | 1:00 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Deerfield Trails, Urbana, IL | 75.6 °F | 77 °F | 68 °F | 77% | South at 8.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 744 ft | 1:00 AM CDT | Normal | |
| METCAD 9-1-1: East Urbana - Champaign Co, Urbana, IL | 76.2 °F | 78 °F | 68 °F | 76% | South at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 732 ft | 12:54 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Jones Family, Monticello, IL | 73.4 °F | 73 °F | 69 °F | 85% | South at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 745 ft | 12:57 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest I-57 @ US-45 , Pesotum, IL | 76 °F | 77 °F | 69 °F | 79% | SSW at 18 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 708 ft | 12:16 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Bellflower IL , Bellflower, IL | 75 °F | 76 °F | 68 °F | 79% | ESE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 774 ft | 12:10 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| KC9RHK, Saint Joseph, IL | 75.9 °F | 77 °F | 67 °F | 73% | SSW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 682 ft | 1:00 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Crestlake, Saint Joseph, IL | 75.6 °F | 77 °F | 68 °F | 78% | SSW at 3.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 678 ft | 1:00 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest BONGRD , Longview, IL | 76 °F | 74 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 677 ft | 11:45 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Hettingers, Parkview Sub., Tuscola, IL | 75.4 °F | 78 °F | 60 °F | 60% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 656 ft | 1:00 AM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Fithian IL , Ogden, IL | 75 °F | 73 °F | - | - | SSW at 13 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 658 ft | 12:35 AM CDT | MADIS | |
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