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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. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| 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 64F. 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 77F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 63F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 75F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 61F. Winds from the West at 5 to 20 mph shifting to the North in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. Low of 48F. Breezy. Winds from the North at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 75F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 55F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 55 | 74 | 58 | 68 | 60 | 67 | 62 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 12 mph SE | 11 mph SE | 11 mph SE |
| Humidity | 100% | 58% | 75% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 43% | 42% | 51% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 63 | 78 | 65 | 80 | 64 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 12 mph South | 16 mph South | 18 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 77% | 64% | 58% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 50% | 50% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 62% | 55% | 63% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 76 | 62 | 65 | 62 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSW | 15 mph SSW | 10 mph South | 14 mph South |
| Humidity | 83% | 99% | 60% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 70% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 85% | 77% | 96% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 60 | 74 | 58 | 67 | 59 | 58 | 57 |
| Wind | 11 mph SW | 11 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 10 mph SW |
| Humidity | 74% | 59% | 76% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 74% | 80% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 55 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 45 | 52 | 45 |
| Wind | 6 mph WSW | 7 mph West | 17 mph North | 17 mph North |
| Humidity | 89% | 92% | 69% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 43 | 64 | 42 | 57 | 38 | 51 | 38 |
| Wind | 17 mph NNE | 17 mph NNE | 17 mph NNE | 10 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 75% | 45% | 47% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 92% | 53% | 97% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| 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 | 52 | 41 | 58 | 40 | 56 | 38 | 52 | 37 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNE | 10 mph NE | 9 mph NNE | 8 mph NE |
| Humidity | 65% | 52% | 49% | 54% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 100% | 100% | 4% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 44 | 65 | 42 | 61 | 42 | 53 | 44 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE | 9 mph ENE | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 63% | 43% | 50% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 13% | 52% | 67% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 46 | 66 | 47 | 64 | 48 | 56 | 48 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 64% | 50% | 56% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 78% | 88% | 95% | 99% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| 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 | 62 | 46 | 69 | 49 | 67 | 54 | 60 | 54 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 56% | 51% | 64% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 87% | 64% | 46% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 52 | 69 | 54 | 66 | 56 | 62 | 54 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 5 mph SE | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 63% | 57% | 69% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 34% | 37% | 53% | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KPWK) | 70 °F | 48 °F |
| Record (KPWK) | 90 °F (1998) | 37 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 78 °F | 53 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 1 | ||
| 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 | 5:26 AM CDT | 8:08 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:53 AM CDT | 8:41 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:13 AM CDT | 9:22 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:26 AM CDT | 10:09 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:07 PM CDT | 1:55 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 47m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 42m
Tomorrow will be 1m 50s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 62% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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First Quarter
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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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51 °F
Waukegan
56 °F
Chicago Lansing
57 °F
Chicago
59 °F
Chicago Executive
60 °F
Champaign
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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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| Chicago Executive | 58 °F | Clear | 4:52 AM CDT |
| Chicago | 60 °F | Scattered Clouds | 4:51 AM CDT |
| Chicago Midway | 63 °F | Haze | 4:51 AM CDT |
| Waukegan | 52 °F | Clear | 4:52 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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UAL1739 San Francisco, CA |
KORD | 05:05AM | On Time |
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UAL206 Los Angeles, CA |
KORD | 05:06AM | On Time |
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UAL1593 Seattle, WA |
KORD | 05:12AM | On Time |
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UAL1245 Los Angeles, CA |
KORD | 05:29AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KPWK) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 126° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KPWK 190952Z 00000KT 7SM CLR 14/12 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP143 T01440122
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| THE SMALL, DARK ROOM by Erasing the Distance | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 50°F |
| Cook County Social Club with the Harold Team | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of Rain, 40°F |
| Chicago Underground Comedy | 9:00 PM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of Rain, 40°F |
| The Stray Birds | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of Rain, 40°F |
| THE SMALL, DARK ROOM by Erasing the Distance | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of Rain, 41°F |
| TJ and Dave | 11:00 PM CDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 57°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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| 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 |
| 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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| South Evanston, Evanston, IL | 57.4 °F | 55 °F | 92% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 640 ft | 5:05 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Evanston KU9Z.Net, Evanston, IL | 59.7 °F | 54 °F | 80% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 5:04 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Winnetka, IL | 56.1 °F | 53 °F | 89% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 655 ft | 5:05 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lincolnwood, Lincolnwood, IL | 60.3 °F | 54 °F | 80% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 5:02 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Glenview IL , Golf, IL | 57 °F | 55 °F | 93% | NE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 659 ft | 4:38 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| West Rogers Park, Chicago, IL | 63.4 °F | 49 °F | 60% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 595 ft | 5:05 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Northfield, Northfield, IL | 56.7 °F | 54 °F | 90% | NNE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 0 ft | 4:51 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Peterson Woods, Chicago, IL | 61.6 °F | 55 °F | 79% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 614 ft | 5:00 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| North Park University, Chicago, IL | 63.2 °F | 58 °F | 83% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 5:00 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Northbrook IL US, Glencoe, IL | 56 °F | 54 °F | 93% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 640 ft | 4:44 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Lincoln Square, CHICAGO, IL | 64.0 °F | 58 °F | 82% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 607 ft | 5:04 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Irving Park, Chicago, IL | 62.5 °F | 59 °F | 87% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 5:04 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Jefferson Park, Chicago, IL | 61.2 °F | 57 °F | 87% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 627 ft | 5:04 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Wrigleyville, Chicago, IL | 63.0 °F | 57 °F | 82% | NNE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 630 ft | 5:05 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Historic East Side, Harwood Heights, IL | 59.2 °F | 55 °F | 87% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 635 ft | 5:01 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Norwood Park Township, IL | 60.1 °F | 41 °F | 50% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 646 ft | 5:05 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| West Lakeview, Chicago, IL | 63.7 °F | 59 °F | 85% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 636 ft | 4:59 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| South Lakeview, Chicago, IL | 63.7 °F | 57 °F | 80% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 607 ft | 5:05 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Norridge IL , Chicago, IL | 61 °F | 58 °F | 90% | ENE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 656 ft | 4:48 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest VALLY1 , Highland Park, IL | 55 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 646 ft | 3:45 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Chantilly, Highland Park, IL | 55.2 °F | 50 °F | 84% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 646 ft | 5:05 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| DePaul Geography, Chicago, IL | 66.4 °F | 66 °F | 100% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 5:00 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL | 56.0 °F | 27 °F | 19% | East at 2.0 mph | - / hr | 595 ft | 3:48 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| the continuum, Des Plaines, IL | 56.1 °F | 54 °F | 94% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 655 ft | 5:05 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Rosemont, Rosemont, IL | 65.8 °F | 60 °F | 80% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 740 ft | 5:00 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| AB9FX, Chicago, IL | 58.2 °F | 55 °F | 89% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 636 ft | 4:57 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Bucktown, Chicago, IL | 63.7 °F | 57 °F | 80% | WSW at 0.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 5:05 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Irving Park Rd & Pacific Ave, Chicago, IL | 59.5 °F | 56 °F | 88% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 635 ft | 5:05 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Deerfield, Deerfield, IL | 55.9 °F | 48 °F | 76% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 670 ft | 5:05 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Deerfield Southwest, Deerfield, IL | 56.1 °F | 54 °F | 91% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 686 ft | 5:05 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MARITIME , Chicago, IL | 59 °F | - | - | South at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 577 ft | 4:30 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| River Grove - KA9RXK, River Grove, IL | 60.0 °F | 57 °F | 90% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 633 ft | 4:52 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Fort Sheridan Base Housing, Highland Park, IL | 53.6 °F | 52 °F | 94% | North at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 656 ft | 5:05 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Public Works, Highland Park, IL | 54.4 °F | 52 °F | 90% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 660 ft | 4:58 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Dempster and Rt. 83, Des Plaines, IL | 55.7 °F | 52 °F | 89% | East at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 660 ft | 5:04 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Chicago, IL | 68.0 °F | 62 °F | 81% | ESE at 4.0 mph | - / hr | 0 ft | 5:05 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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