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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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| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 48F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 64F. Breezy. Winds from the NNE at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 57 | 80 | 62 | 83 | 64 | 74 | 64 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 12 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 89% | 53% | 51% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | 86% | 41% | 90% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 64 | 82 | 66 | 81 | 65 | 72 | 65 |
| Wind | 11 mph South | 15 mph South | 16 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 77% | 58% | 60% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 50% | 50% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 62% | 100% | 63% | 80% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 64 | 75 | 65 | 75 | 63 | 68 | 63 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSW | 14 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 80% | 71% | 70% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 70% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 99% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 74 | 63 | 74 | 63 | 61 | 58 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 11 mph SW | 4 mph West |
| Humidity | 93% | 68% | 69% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | 25% | 100% | 72% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 54 | 63 | 54 | 60 | 50 | 53 | 48 |
| Wind | 5 mph North | 10 mph NNE | 13 mph North | 13 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 88% | 69% | 68% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 100% | 97% | 100% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 45 | 64 | 43 | 62 | 43 | 52 | 39 |
| Wind | 14 mph NNE | 16 mph NNE | 14 mph NNE | 10 mph NE |
| Humidity | 71% | 46% | 49% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 52% | 27% | 35% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 35 | 63 | 41 | 65 | 43 | 48 | 36 |
| Wind | 7 mph ENE | 7 mph NE | 7 mph NE | 3 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 54% | 44% | 44% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 30% | 26% | 26% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 41 | 69 | 47 | 68 | 53 | 56 | 52 |
| Wind | 3 mph East | 7 mph ENE | 9 mph ENE | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 65% | 46% | 59% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 6% | 15% | 20% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 50 | 73 | 53 | 72 | 56 | 60 | 54 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE | 8 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 71% | 46% | 60% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 23% | 35% | 56% | 63% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 52 | 72 | 56 | 74 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| Wind | 8 mph SE | 8 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 66% | 57% | 66% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 56% | 58% | 70% | 75% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 71 | 65 | 70 | 68 | 63 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 93% | 81% | 92% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal | 71 °F | 52 °F |
| Record | 95 °F (1934) | 37 °F (1937) |
| Yesterday | 79 °F | 59 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 4 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| No Stations Reporting | |
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:27 AM CDT | 8:08 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:55 AM CDT | 8:40 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:14 AM CDT | 9:21 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:28 AM CDT | 10:07 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:07 PM CDT | 1:56 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 45m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 41m
Tomorrow will be 1m 48s longer.
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| First Quarter, 61% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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76 °F
Cairo
71 °F
Quincy
71 °F
Pittsfield
71 °F
Macomb
71 °F
Metropolis
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53 °F
Waukegan
59 °F
Chicago Lansing
61 °F
Chicago Executive
61 °F
Flora
62 °F
Olney-Noble
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| Chicago Midway | 64 °F | Clear | 1:51 AM CDT |
| Chicago | 62 °F | Clear | 1:51 AM CDT |
| Chicago Lansing | 61 °F | Clear | 1:55 AM CDT |
| Romeoville | 64 °F | Haze | 1:55 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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UAL214 San Francisco, CA |
KORD | 04:31AM | On Time |
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UAL206 Los Angeles, CA |
KORD | 05:03AM | On Time |
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UAL844 Sao Paulo |
KORD | 05:05AM | On Time |
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UAL1739 San Francisco, CA |
KORD | 05:05AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KMDW) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | N/A |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KMDW 190651Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP134 T01780128 $
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Suburban Garden Club | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 52°F |
| YMCA Teen Night Out | 6:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Rain Showers, 56°F |
| Stickney Ladies Auxiliary of VFW | 1:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Rain Showers, 61°F |
| Chess and Scrabble clubs | 5:00 PM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of Rain, 44°F |
| Willow Springs Senior Club | 10:00 AM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of Rain, 50°F |
| Old Glory Lodge | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of Rain, 41°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 61 °F |
| Mets vs. Cubs | 1:20 PM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Red Sox vs. White Sox | 7:10 PM CDT on May 20, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 79 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| FC Dallas vs. Seattle | 7:30 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 58 °F |
| Colorado vs. San Jose | 7:30 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 61 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | 1:15 PM EDT on June 02, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| GEICO 400 | 1:16 PM CDT on September 15, 2013 | Average High 74° F/ 23° C |
| 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. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| KA9UMG 91th and Mobile, Oak Lawn, IL | 63.2 °F | 55 °F | 76% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 627 ft | 2:15 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Midway Airport SE corner runway 13C 12/0, Chicago, IL | 62.6 °F | 54 °F | 75% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 620 ft | 2:11 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Garfield Ridge, Chicago, IL | 62.6 °F | 57 °F | 81% | North at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 604 ft | 2:15 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Oak Lawn IL, Chicago, IL | 60 °F | 55 °F | 83% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 620 ft | 1:48 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Chicago Ridge Emergency Operations Cente, Chicago Ridge, IL | 62.1 °F | 58 °F | 85% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 2:15 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Hickory Hills IL , Hickory Hills, IL | 61 °F | 55 °F | 82% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 702 ft | 1:49 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Stickney, IL, Stickney, IL | 61.0 °F | 58 °F | 88% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 614 ft | 2:15 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lyons Police Department, Lyons, IL | 63.2 °F | 58 °F | 83% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 615 ft | 2:15 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lyons Illinois Weather, Lyons, IL | 61.8 °F | 57 °F | 85% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 620 ft | 2:15 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Morgan Park, Chicago, IL | 62.2 °F | 58 °F | 86% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 616 ft | 2:11 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| La Grange, La Grange, IL | 62.3 °F | 57 °F | 82% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 2:14 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Brookfield, IL | 61.5 °F | 58 °F | 87% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 659 ft | 2:09 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Palos Park, IL | 59.5 °F | 53 °F | 80% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 686 ft | 2:15 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Ridgewood, Western Springs, IL | 59.4 °F | 57 °F | 92% | South at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 595 ft | 2:15 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| 137th and Cicero Av., Crestwood, IL | 61.2 °F | 57 °F | 86% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 623 ft | 2:15 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| KC9HZC, Brookfield, IL | 59.0 °F | 59 °F | 99% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 2:15 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Oak Park, IL, Oak Park, IL | 66.9 °F | 57 °F | 71% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 2:15 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Mr. Hammes's Weather, Westchester, IL | 60.4 °F | 50 °F | 68% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 641 ft | 2:14 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| 151st & Central Ave., Oak Forest, IL | 60.4 °F | 54 °F | 80% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 645 ft | 2:15 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago, IL | 61.0 °F | 56 °F | 84% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 594 ft | 2:15 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Robert Morris University, Orland Park, IL | 63.2 °F | 59 °F | 85% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 705 ft | 2:10 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Edwin Hancock Engineering Co., Westchester, IL | 61.8 °F | 56 °F | 82% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 630 ft | 2:15 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Gladstone Park Area, Westchester, IL | 61.6 °F | 56 °F | 81% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 640 ft | 2:03 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Orland Park, Orland Park, IL | 64.0 °F | 58 °F | 82% | NE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 700 ft | 10:58 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| 55th and Clarendon Hills Rd, Clarendon Hills, IL | 60.7 °F | 54 °F | 79% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 749 ft | 2:14 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Pinewood South Subdivision, Orland Park, IL | 59.8 °F | 57 °F | 91% | NE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 700 ft | 2:00 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| West Loop, Chicago, IL | 70.0 °F | 61 °F | 73% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 645 ft | 2:15 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Lake Lorin, Orland Hills, IL | 62.7 °F | 59 °F | 87% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 701 ft | 2:14 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Tinley Park, Tinley Park, IL | 61.3 °F | 54 °F | 78% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 645 ft | 2:15 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Chicago, IL | 66.9 °F | 61 °F | 80% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 0 ft | 2:15 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Darien, Near 75th St and Lemont Rd (6056, Darien, IL | 62.1 °F | 55 °F | 78% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 754 ft | 2:15 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| HADS ILLINOIS RIVER LOCK & DAM AT OBRIEN, Chicago, IL | 61 °F | - | - | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 574 ft | 1:00 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| E Crescent and S Poplar, Elmhurst, IL | 58.8 °F | 57 °F | 92% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 685 ft | 2:04 AM CDT | Normal | ||
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