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May 20, 2013
Moore, Oklahoma is no stranger to devastating tornadoes.
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May 20, 2013
The Salvation Army says it is activating disaster response teams and mobile feeding units to help residents and rescuers in Moore.
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May 20, 2013
Several children have been pulled out of the rubble alive at a school in an Oklahoma City suburb.
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May 20, 2013
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano is assuring Oklahoma's governor that the Obama administration will provide all possible help to the state after a massive tornado tore through the Oklahoma City suburbs.
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May 20, 2013
A monstrous tornado as much as a mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school.
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May 20, 2013
Catastrophic tornadoes developed in Oklahoma on Monday. Here are photos and social media reports.
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May 20, 2013
The moon has a new hole on its surface thanks to a boulder that slammed into it in March, creating the biggest explosion scientists have seen on the moon since they started monitoring it.
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May 20, 2013
Chinese authorities say rainstorms that battered southern China this week have killed 55 people and left 14 others missing.
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May 20, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
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May 20, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 20, 2013
These stunning images of nature captured across the globe will change the way you view our world.
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May 20, 2013
Photos and social media reports of severe weather damage over the weekend in Oklahoma, Iowa and Kansas.
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May 20, 2013
Continuing coverage of destructive severe weather.
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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 20, 2013
The latest breaking news from the scene, 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 20, 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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| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 52F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 64F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 37F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.9 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 64 | 81 | 65 | 77 | 64 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 14 mph SSW | 10 mph SW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 77% | 58% | 65% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 60% | 60% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 77% | 27% | 72% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 63 | 66 | 61 | 69 | 58 | 62 | 54 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 10 mph SW | 9 mph West | 7 mph NW |
| Humidity | 91% | 81% | 68% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 60% | 60% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 59% | 64% | 8% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 53 | 60 | 52 | 56 | 46 | 49 | 35 |
| Wind | 10 mph NW | 15 mph NNW | 13 mph NNE | 7 mph NE |
| Humidity | 95% | 73% | 65% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 78% | 45% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 33 | 62 | 38 | 64 | 41 | 48 | 29 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 7 mph North | 7 mph NE | 4 mph East |
| Humidity | 63% | 41% | 43% | 45% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 1% | 93% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 28 | 58 | 42 | 55 | 46 | 54 | 44 |
| Wind | 4 mph East | 4 mph ESE | 5 mph NE | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 53% | 52% | 69% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 9% | 4% | 65% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 46 | 67 | 52 | 65 | 51 | 58 | 50 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE | 9 mph East | 8 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 74% | 58% | 59% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 39% | 92% | 22% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 51 | 66 | 57 | 72 | 65 | 64 | 64 |
| Wind | 8 mph ESE | 11 mph ESE | 10 mph SE | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 80% | 74% | 79% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 65% | 30% | 67% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 64 | 80 | 68 | 80 | 70 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph WSW | 8 mph South | 7 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 99% | 66% | 73% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 82% | 59% | 44% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 66 | 80 | 67 | 83 | 70 | 69 | 67 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 10 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 65% | 64% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 32% | 23% | 17% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 65 | 81 | 66 | 77 | 69 | 71 | 69 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 74% | 60% | 76% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 14% | 13% | 13% | 13% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 67 | 77 | 68 | 75 | 70 | 69 | 69 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 92% | 72% | 84% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 14% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 21, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KLOT) | 73 °F | 52 °F |
| Record (KLOT) | 86 °F (2007) | 32 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 90 °F | 71 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 16 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 21, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:27 AM CDT | 8:11 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:55 AM CDT | 8:43 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:15 AM CDT | 9:24 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:28 AM CDT | 10:10 PM CDT |
| Moon | 4:22 PM CDT | 2:58 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 47m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 43m
Tomorrow will be 1m 42s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 80% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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New
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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92 °F
Chicago Midway
91 °F
Champaign
91 °F
Pontiac
91 °F
Cairo
90 °F
Morris
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60 °F
Taylorville
60 °F
Waukegan
61 °F
Litchfield
61 °F
Galesburg
62 °F
Moline
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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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| Joliet | 65 °F | Light Thunderstorm Rain | 11:15 PM CDT |
| Romeoville | 65 °F | Light Thunderstorm Rain | 11:35 PM CDT |
| Morris | 65 °F | Light Thunderstorm Rain | 11:35 PM CDT |
| Aurora | 64 °F | Light Rain | 11:34 PM 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: | MVFR (KJOT) |
| Wind Speed: | 11.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 202° (SSW) |
| Ceiling: | 2100 ft |
METAR KJOT 210415Z AUTO 27011G24KT 5SM -TSRA SCT006 BKN021 OVC060 18/17 A2978 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQS P0005 T01810170
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Cards/pizza for seniors | 5:00 PM CDT 2013-04-18 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 66°F |
| William Clark Green | 9:00 PM CDT 2013-04-19 |
Overcast, 39°F |
| The Everyone Orchestra conducted by Matt Butler featuring Al Schnier & | 9:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 43°F |
| Will County Mothers of Twins Club | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-22 |
Chance of Rain, 52°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Red Sox vs. White Sox | 7:10 PM CDT on May 20, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 85 °F |
| Royals vs. Astros | 7:10 PM CDT on May 20, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 88 °F |
| Red Sox vs. White Sox | 7:10 PM CDT on May 21, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| Red Sox vs. White Sox | 7:10 PM CDT on May 22, 2013 | Rain Showers, 65 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Livorno vs. Brescia | 6:30 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Empoli vs. Novara | 8:45 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| 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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| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 68 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 68 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Timber View, Joliet, IL | 64.2 °F | - | 63 °F | 97% | SSW at 2.5 mph | 0.17 in / hr | 617 ft | 1:05 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| jolietwx.com - The Morgan's, Joliet, IL | 63.9 °F | - | 63 °F | 97% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.05 in / hr | 648 ft | 12:59 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Plainfield Township, Joliet, IL | 63.9 °F | - | 64 °F | 99% | SE at 1.6 mph | 0.11 in / hr | 627 ft | 1:05 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| JolietWeather.com, Joliet, IL | 65.0 °F | - | 62 °F | 89% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.12 in / hr | 581 ft | 1:05 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HADS ILLINOIS RIVER AT BRANDON LOCK & DA, Joliet, IL | 65 °F | - | - | - | West at 7 mph | 0.10 in / hr | 534 ft | 12:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Plainfield IL , Crest Hill, IL | 63 °F | - | 62 °F | 96% | WSW at 1 mph | 0.07 in / hr | 623 ft | 12:44 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Lily Cache, Plainfield, IL | 72.7 °F | 72 °F | 68 °F | 85% | SE at 7.6 mph | 0.08 in / hr | 587 ft | 10:03 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HADS ILLINOIS RIVER AT LOCKPORT LOCK & D, Romeoville, IL | 65 °F | - | - | - | West at 2 mph | 0.15 in / hr | 529 ft | 12:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Joliet Schutzhund, Joliet, IL | 66.3 °F | - | 66 °F | 100% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.16 in / hr | 613 ft | 1:05 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Fond Du Lac, Plainfield, IL | 63.8 °F | - | 63 °F | 98% | WSW at 2.0 mph | 0.05 in / hr | 625 ft | 1:00 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Plainfield, IL | 64.0 °F | - | 63 °F | 98% | SE at 5.3 mph | - / hr | 620 ft | 12:51 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Plainfield Twnshp, IL | 64.4 °F | - | 64 °F | 98% | South at 7.0 mph | 0.11 in / hr | 625 ft | 1:01 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Aspen Falls, Plainfield, IL | 65.2 °F | - | 62 °F | 90% | South at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 633 ft | 1:05 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Creekside Crossing, Plainfield, IL | 63.1 °F | - | 59 °F | 86% | SSE at 4.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 623 ft | 1:04 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Drake Subdivision, Lockport, IL | 64.4 °F | - | 63 °F | 95% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.09 in / hr | 650 ft | 12:51 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Poplar Ridge Estates, Romeoville, IL | 63.2 °F | - | 63 °F | 98% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.31 in / hr | 617 ft | 1:05 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Harvest Glen, Plainfield, IL | 64.0 °F | - | 64 °F | 100% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.07 in / hr | 627 ft | 1:03 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Thunderhill, Lockport, IL | 64.4 °F | - | 63 °F | 94% | ESE at 7.0 mph | 0.15 in / hr | 663 ft | 1:05 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| The Meadows, Minooka, IL | 65.4 °F | - | 63 °F | 92% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.17 in / hr | 627 ft | 1:05 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest ELWOOD , Elwood, IL | 64 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 625 ft | 12:25 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Woodbrook Ln, Lockport, IL | 78.5 °F | 81 °F | 67 °F | 68% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 648 ft | 10:01 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Foxridge Farms, Bolingbrook, IL | 63.9 °F | - | 64 °F | 99% | SSW at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 1:05 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lakewood Estates, Romeoville, IL | 64.4 °F | - | 64 °F | 100% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 617 ft | 1:05 AM CDT | Normal | |
| North Side, Elwood, IL | 64.0 °F | - | 60 °F | 87% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.08 in / hr | 617 ft | 1:00 AM CDT | Normal | |
| 135th and CSSC, Romeoville, IL | 64.5 °F | - | 61 °F | 88% | South at 7.2 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 561 ft | 1:05 AM CDT | Normal | |
| North Plainfield, Plainfield, IL | 63.9 °F | - | 62 °F | 94% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.05 in / hr | 670 ft | 1:01 AM CDT | Normal | |
| RAH, Romeoville, IL | 63.4 °F | - | 62 °F | 96% | SSW at 3.0 mph | 0.09 in / hr | 669 ft | 1:05 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Southwest New Lenox, New Lenox, IL | 65.3 °F | - | 63 °F | 93% | SSW at 5.0 mph | 0.10 in / hr | 730 ft | 12:52 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Maple St, New Lenox, IL | 64.8 °F | - | 64 °F | 97% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.08 in / hr | 0 ft | 1:05 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Sanctuary Golf Course, New Lenox, IL | 64.6 °F | - | 62 °F | 92% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.06 in / hr | 633 ft | 12:30 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Amberleigh Estates, Channahon, IL | 65.1 °F | - | 54 °F | 66% | South at 6.9 mph | 0.17 in / hr | 610 ft | 1:05 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bolingbrook, IL | 63.9 °F | - | 63 °F | 96% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.17 in / hr | 685 ft | 1:05 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Winding Meadows, Bolingbrook, IL | 65.2 °F | - | 61 °F | 85% | SSE at 1.8 mph | 0.07 in / hr | 673 ft | 1:05 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| UnderTheThunder HQ, Bolingbrook, IL | 64.4 °F | - | 62 °F | 93% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.16 in / hr | 640 ft | 1:05 AM CDT | Normal | |
| The Highlands, Channahon, IL | 63.8 °F | - | 63 °F | 97% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.24 in / hr | 606 ft | 1:05 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Williams Glen, Bolingbrook, IL | 64.5 °F | - | 64 °F | 100% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 714 ft | 1:05 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Leisure Lane, Oswego, IL | 62.8 °F | - | 61 °F | 95% | South at 6.0 mph | - / hr | 695 ft | 12:56 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Manhattan Fire Station One, Manhattan, IL | 64.8 °F | - | 62 °F | 91% | SSW at 5.0 mph | 0.09 in / hr | 679 ft | 12:53 AM CDT | Normal | |
| 1.1 mi.West. of Rt 59 & 103rd St., Naperville, IL | 63.2 °F | - | 62 °F | 96% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.06 in / hr | 717 ft | 1:05 AM CDT | Normal | |
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