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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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 70F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 88F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then overcast. Low of 61F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 66 | 80 | 69 | 86 | 69 | 76 | 66 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE | 12 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 93% | 68% | 54% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | 57% | 40% | 42% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 66 | 82 | 66 | 81 | 67 | 74 | 66 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 14 mph South | 12 mph South | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 80% | 58% | 64% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 50% | 50% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 57% | 65% | 61% | 76% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 66 | 80 | 69 | 74 | 68 | 70 | 69 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 13 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 70% | 81% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 70% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | 100% | 73% | 88% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 66 | 72 | 67 | 77 | 68 | 66 | 62 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 6 mph SW | 7 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 95% | 84% | 74% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 100% | 78% | 74% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 60 | 74 | 63 | 76 | 64 | 65 | 58 |
| Wind | 6 mph West | 10 mph WNW | 8 mph NW | 6 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 95% | 68% | 66% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 49% | 69% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 53 | 71 | 54 | 73 | 55 | 63 | 53 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNW | 9 mph NNW | 6 mph North | 6 mph North |
| Humidity | 77% | 54% | 51% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 78% | 95% | 26% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 51 | 69 | 58 | 76 | 60 | 63 | 54 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNE | 6 mph NE | 5 mph ENE | 7 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 85% | 66% | 60% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 7% | 15% | 12% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 48 | 63 | 56 | 72 | 58 | 63 | 56 |
| Wind | 6 mph East | 8 mph ESE | 7 mph East | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 74% | 80% | 63% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 54% | 100% | 85% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 53 | 74 | 60 | 80 | 67 | 66 | 65 |
| Wind | 5 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE | 8 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 69% | 56% | 64% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 52% | 65% | 100% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 80 | 69 | 83 | 73 | 70 | 69 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 93% | 69% | 70% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 64% | 75% | 74% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 65 | 80 | 67 | 79 | 69 | 70 | 69 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 7 mph South | 5 mph South | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 86% | 62% | 72% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 60% | 58% | 68% | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KSTL) | 77 °F | 58 °F |
| Record (KSTL) | 94 °F (1996) | 40 °F (1894) |
| Yesterday | 82 °F | 63 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 8 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:45 AM CDT | 8:09 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:15 AM CDT | 8:39 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:38 AM CDT | 9:17 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:56 AM CDT | 9:58 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:17 PM CDT | 2:04 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 24m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 23m
Tomorrow will be 1m 36s longer.
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| First Quarter, 61% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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76 °F
Cairo
71 °F
Cahokia
71 °F
Quincy
71 °F
Metropolis
71 °F
Macomb
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53 °F
Waukegan
59 °F
Chicago Lansing
60 °F
Chicago Executive
61 °F
Flora
61 °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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| Cahokia | 71 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 1:53 AM CDT |
| St. Louis | 73 °F | Overcast | 1:51 AM CDT |
| Belleville | 69 °F | Overcast | 1:58 AM CDT |
| Alton | 68 °F | Overcast | 2:15 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 (KCPS) |
| Wind Speed: | 9.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 134° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | 4000 ft |
METAR KCPS 190653Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM BKN040 BKN050 22/18 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP117 T02170178
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Forever Came Calling | 6:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 68°F |
| Kris Allen | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Thunderstorm, 66°F |
| Jane Eyre | 2:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 68°F |
| Javier Mendoza at The Library | 6:00 PM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Thunderstorm, 59°F |
| Iamdynamite | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-17 |
Thunderstorm, 78°F |
| Kendrick Lamar and Steve Aoki | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-17 |
Thunderstorm, 79°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Millstadt, Millstadt, IL | 68.7 °F | - | 60 °F | 73% | SE at 4.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 620 ft | 2:36 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Shaw/Tower Grove, St. Louis, MO | 71.3 °F | 72 °F | 64 °F | 79% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 508 ft | 2:32 AM CDT | Normal | |
| RAWS MBOT MO, Saint Louis, MO | 71 °F | 72 °F | 64 °F | 79% | SSE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 509 ft | 1:19 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Holly Hills, St Louis, MO | 73.4 °F | 76 °F | 62 °F | 68% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 2:36 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| South Hampton, Saint Louis, MO | 72.4 °F | 72 °F | 66 °F | 81% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 486 ft | 2:36 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest I-255 / IL-3 @ Columbia , Columbia, IL | 72 °F | - | 70 °F | 92% | NNE at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 416 ft | 1:46 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| West End, Belleville, IL | 70.3 °F | - | 58 °F | 83% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 450 ft | 2:35 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Columbia, IL | 70.7 °F | - | 70 °F | 99% | NE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 472 ft | 2:36 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Gedern Village, Columbia, IL | 71.4 °F | 73 °F | 49 °F | 14% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 466 ft | 2:36 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cheltenham, St. Louis, MO | 72.1 °F | 72 °F | 66 °F | 81% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 476 ft | 2:36 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Radiom Dr, Affton, MO | 72.1 °F | 72 °F | 66 °F | 81% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 470 ft | 2:36 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| South County, Affton, MO | 71.8 °F | 71 °F | 67 °F | 84% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 480 ft | 2:36 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lindenwood Park, St Louis, MO | 71.8 °F | 73 °F | 64 °F | 76% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 468 ft | 2:35 AM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest I-44 @ Jamieson Ave - St. Louis, Saint Louis, MO | 73 °F | 71 °F | - | - | SSE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 456 ft | 1:50 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Mehlville MO , Saint Louis, MO | 70 °F | - | 66 °F | 87% | NNW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 496 ft | 12:41 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest I -55/64/70 @ Poplar St Bridge , Fairmont City, IL | 72 °F | 72 °F | 67 °F | 82% | ESE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 396 ft | 1:47 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Fairview Heights, IL | 72.0 °F | 77 °F | 54 °F | 53% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 593 ft | 2:36 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| South St. Louis County, St. Louis, MO | 73.9 °F | 76 °F | - | 71% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 574 ft | 2:35 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Oakville, Cardinal Creek Subd, Oakville, MO | 71.8 °F | 71 °F | 66 °F | 83% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 538 ft | 2:36 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Chateau Estates, Fairview Heights, IL | 69.1 °F | - | 65 °F | 87% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 594 ft | 2:35 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Crestwood, Crestwood, MO | 71.4 °F | - | -34 °F | - | ENE at 1.1 mph | - / hr | 550 ft | 2:34 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Christopher Winds, Oakville, MO | 69.8 °F | - | 29 °F | 22% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 607 ft | 2:35 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Parkridge, Brentwood, MO | 72.0 °F | 72 °F | 66 °F | 81% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 554 ft | 2:36 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Oakville, Cliffwood Trail, Oakville, MO | 71.1 °F | - | 67 °F | 87% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 578 ft | 2:36 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Sappington MO , Saint Louis, MO | 71 °F | 71 °F | 66 °F | 83% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 606 ft | 2:19 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Milstadt IL , Waterloo, IL | 68 °F | - | 65 °F | 89% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 583 ft | 2:09 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Tim and Carolyns yard, COLLINSVILLE, IL | 70.7 °F | 72 °F | 64 °F | 79% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 522 ft | 2:36 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest NAMOK1 , Granite City, IL | 73 °F | 71 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 422 ft | 12:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest NAMOK2 , Granite City, IL | 73 °F | 71 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 425 ft | 10:45 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Chesapeake on the Bluff, Columbia, IL | 70.7 °F | - | 66 °F | 85% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 2:35 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest WARNK1 , Columbia, IL | 74 °F | 72 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 402 ft | 1:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Saint Louis County, Saint Louis County, MO | 71.4 °F | 71 °F | 66 °F | 84% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 485 ft | 2:36 AM CDT | Normal | |
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