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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 72F. 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 86F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 79F. 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 77F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 61F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy in the morning, then overcast. Fog early. High of 73F. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 15 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 0.3 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 66 | 82 | 71 | 87 | 69 | 75 | 66 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 12 mph SSE | 13 mph South | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 92% | 67% | 54% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 62% | 52% | 33% | 43% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 66 | 82 | 67 | 81 | 67 | 74 | 66 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 15 mph South | 14 mph South | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 82% | 61% | 61% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 50% | 50% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 64% | 67% | 75% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 66 | 78 | 69 | 73 | 68 | 71 | 69 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 13 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 73% | 83% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 70% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | 85% | 84% | 100% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 67 | 73 | 67 | 75 | 68 | 65 | 62 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 7 mph SW | 7 mph SW |
| Humidity | 94% | 81% | 76% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 97% | 15% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 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 | 72 | 63 | 73 | 64 | 63 | 58 |
| Wind | 7 mph West | 10 mph WNW | 8 mph NW | 7 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 93% | 69% | 68% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 95% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 53 | 68 | 53 | 69 | 55 | 60 | 53 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNW | 9 mph NNW | 6 mph North | 7 mph North |
| Humidity | 65% | 57% | 59% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 50% | 97% | 50% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 51 | 69 | 57 | 74 | 60 | 62 | 52 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNE | 6 mph NE | 5 mph ENE | 7 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 81% | 66% | 61% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 94% | 93% | 38% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 47 | 63 | 55 | 73 | 56 | 65 | 56 |
| Wind | 6 mph ENE | 8 mph ESE | 7 mph East | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 65% | 77% | 59% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 50% | 85% | 85% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 53 | 74 | 59 | 80 | 67 | 66 | 65 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 64% | 56% | 62% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | 76% | 87% | 85% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 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 | 79 | 67 | 83 | 73 | 70 | 69 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 9 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 91% | 69% | 69% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 69% | 81% | 78% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 65 | 80 | 66 | 82 | 69 | 69 | 68 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 7 mph South | 6 mph South | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 83% | 65% | 66% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 60% | 58% | 70% | % |
| 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 (KCPS) | 70 °F | 54 °F |
| Record (KCPS) | 93 °F (1998) | 42 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 84.1 °F | 63.0 °F |
| 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 | 5:44 AM CDT | 8:08 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:14 AM CDT | 8:39 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:36 AM CDT | 9:16 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:55 AM CDT | 9:58 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:16 PM CDT | 2:03 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 25m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 24m
Tomorrow will be 1m 35s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 64% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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76 °F
Cairo
73 °F
Carbondale
73 °F
Centralia
72 °F
Metropolis
71 °F
Macomb
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51 °F
Waukegan
56 °F
Chicago Lansing
57 °F
Chicago DuPage
57 °F
Chicago
57 °F
Chicago Executive
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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 | 73 °F | Clear | 7:53 AM CDT |
| Belleville | 71 °F | Clear | 7:58 AM CDT |
| Alton | 72 °F | Clear | 7:45 AM CDT |
| St. Louis | 74 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 7:51 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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CPZ5737 Minneapolis, MN |
KSTL | 08:23AM | On Time |
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SWA1585 Omaha, NE |
KSTL | 08:32AM | On Time |
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SWA613 Columbus, OH |
KSTL | 08:42AM | On Time |
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SWA1539 Chicago, IL |
KSTL | 08:42AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KCPS) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 113° (ESE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KCPS 191253Z 17005KT 10SM CLR 23/19 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP112 T02280189
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| 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 |
| Brewers vs. Cardinals | 1:15 PM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 83 °F |
| Royals vs. Cardinals | 7:15 PM CDT on May 29, 2013 | Average High 80° F/ 26° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Atlético Madrid vs. Celta Vigo | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 57° F/ 14° C |
| Betis vs. Mallorca | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| BMW Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on September 12, 2013 | Average High 82° F/ 27° C |
| BMW Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on September 13, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Tim and Carolyns yard, COLLINSVILLE, IL | 76.7 °F | 78 °F | 69 °F | 78% | ESE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 522 ft | 8:17 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rolling Meadows Dr, Maryville, IL | 72.3 °F | 71 °F | 67 °F | 84% | SSE at 3.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 568 ft | 8:17 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Maryville, IL | 72.0 °F | 71 °F | 68 °F | 86% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 700 ft | 8:17 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest I -55/64/70 @ Poplar St Bridge , Fairmont City, IL | 74 °F | 73 °F | 69 °F | 86% | SE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 396 ft | 7:31 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Don's Backyard, O'Fallon, IL | 72.9 °F | - | 70 °F | 92% | South at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 589 ft | 8:17 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Quail Meadows, O'Fallon, IL | 73.4 °F | 72 °F | 69 °F | 86% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 550 ft | 8:17 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Fairview Heights, IL | 74.1 °F | 77 °F | 60 °F | 62% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 593 ft | 8:17 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| STL Metro East, Edwardsville, IL | 69.3 °F | - | 45 °F | 41% | ENE at 2.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 500 ft | 7:04 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Chateau Estates, Fairview Heights, IL | 72.3 °F | - | 69 °F | 89% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 594 ft | 8:15 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Esic Subdivision, Edwardsville, IL | 75.2 °F | 76 °F | 69 °F | 81% | SSE at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 530 ft | 8:17 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest NAMOK2 , Granite City, IL | 73 °F | 71 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 425 ft | 7:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest NAMOK1 , Granite City, IL | 72 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 422 ft | 5:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Dunlap Lake, Edwardsville, IL | 73.3 °F | 72 °F | 69 °F | 86% | SSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 540 ft | 8:14 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Grand Ave, Edwardsville, IL | 74.3 °F | 74 °F | 68 °F | 82% | SE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 538 ft | 8:17 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Nickel Plate Trail, Edwardsville, IL | 71.0 °F | - | 68 °F | 89% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 545 ft | 8:15 AM CDT | Normal | |
| North Horner Park, Lebanon, IL | 73.0 °F | 76 °F | 61 °F | 66% | SSE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 498 ft | 8:16 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| West End, Belleville, IL | 72.7 °F | 71 °F | 62 °F | 87% | SSE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 450 ft | 8:17 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Green Mount Manor, Belleville, IL | 78.1 °F | 80 °F | 72 °F | 80% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 489 ft | 8:17 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Rosewood Heights, East Alton, IL | 73.0 °F | 73 °F | 66 °F | 80% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 545 ft | 8:17 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Millstadt, Millstadt, IL | 71.4 °F | 73 °F | 63 °F | 74% | SE at 8.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 620 ft | 8:17 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Shaw/Tower Grove, St. Louis, MO | 72.9 °F | 73 °F | 67 °F | 82% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 508 ft | 8:16 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Bethalto, IL | 73.4 °F | 73 °F | 68 °F | 82% | SE at 8.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 525 ft | 8:17 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hunters Creek, Mascoutah, IL | 73.3 °F | 72 °F | 70 °F | 88% | SE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 420 ft | 8:17 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS MBOT MO, Saint Louis, MO | 71 °F | 70 °F | 66 °F | 84% | SE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 509 ft | 7:19 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Cheltenham, St. Louis, MO | 74.7 °F | 74 °F | 70 °F | 85% | SSW at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 476 ft | 8:17 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Jim's Back Yard, Trenton, IL | 73.3 °F | 72 °F | 68 °F | 85% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 8:17 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest US-67 @ Clark Bridge , Alton, IL | 73 °F | 72 °F | 69 °F | 86% | East at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 396 ft | 7:30 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Alton, IL | 75.4 °F | 76 °F | 69 °F | 81% | East at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 489 ft | 8:17 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| South Hampton, Saint Louis, MO | 75.2 °F | 76 °F | 69 °F | 80% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 486 ft | 8:17 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Holly Hills, St Louis, MO | 76.1 °F | 78 °F | 66 °F | 72% | North at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 8:17 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Alton - Beacon, Alton, IL | 74.5 °F | 75 °F | 69 °F | 82% | East at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 530 ft | 8:17 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Near the Library, New Baden, IL | 72.1 °F | 70 °F | 68 °F | 88% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 465 ft | 8:15 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Alton - Christian Hill Area, Alton, IL | 73.4 °F | 75 °F | 65 °F | 75% | East at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 610 ft | 8:15 AM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest I-44 @ Jamieson Ave - St. Louis, Saint Louis, MO | 72 °F | - | - | - | SSW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 456 ft | 7:30 AM CDT | MADIS | |
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