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May 19, 2013
Severe weather developed throughout the Great Plains on Sunday, producing baseball size hail and long-lived tornadoes.
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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 19, 2013
The latest breaking news, 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 19, 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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May 19, 2013
Parts of the Plains, Midwest have seen a startling absence of tornadoes.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 19, 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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 91F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 79F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 77F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 54F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NNW after midnight. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 63F. Breezy. Winds from the North at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 73F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 54F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Winds from the South 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 | 71 | 66 | 79 | 66 | 83 | 67 | 71 | 65 |
| Wind | 11 mph South | 16 mph South | 17 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 83% | 63% | 58% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 40% | 40% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 66% | 62% | 55% | 67% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | 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 | 70 | 64 | 72 | 64 | 76 | 66 | 70 | 64 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 15 mph South | 14 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 84% | 78% | 71% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 77% | 71% | 74% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | 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 | 64 | 62 | 76 | 61 | 70 | 58 | 60 | 56 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 10 mph WSW | 7 mph West |
| Humidity | 88% | 58% | 66% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 60% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | 76% | 78% | 0% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| 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 | 57 | 51 | 63 | 48 | 60 | 40 | 53 | 34 |
| Wind | 10 mph NNW | 15 mph North | 14 mph NNE | 10 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 78% | 56% | 48% | 50% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 100% | 99% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 40 | 60 | 46 | 57 | 45 | 46 | 30 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 7 mph NE | 7 mph NE | 5 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 75% | 60% | 65% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 46 | 34 | 64 | 49 | 59 | 54 | 55 | 50 |
| Wind | 3 mph East | 5 mph SSE | 5 mph South | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 63% | 60% | 86% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| 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 | 57 | 51 | 64 | 56 | 64 | 57 | 56 | 54 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE | 9 mph East | 9 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 78% | 76% | 79% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 92% | 50% | 92% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 55 | 73 | 60 | 72 | 65 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 8 mph SE | 7 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 94% | 64% | 80% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 97% | 91% | 87% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Overcast | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 62 | 73 | 67 | 76 | 71 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 99% | 79% | 82% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 83% | 85% | 85% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| 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 | 67 | 65 | 78 | 66 | 77 | 68 | 67 | 66 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 8 mph South | 8 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 93% | 65% | 73% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 81% | 82% | 83% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 77 | 66 | 74 | 69 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 90% | 70% | 85% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 20, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KLOT) | 72 °F | 51 °F |
| Record (KLOT) | 91 °F (2012) | 35 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 87 °F | 64 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 11 | ||
| 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. 20, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:27 AM CDT | 8:08 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:55 AM CDT | 8:41 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:15 AM CDT | 9:21 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:29 AM CDT | 10:07 PM CDT |
| Moon | 3:12 PM CDT | 2:25 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 45m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 41m
Tomorrow will be 1m 45s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 71% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Last Quarter
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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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| Romeoville | 76 °F | Clear | 1:55 AM CDT |
| Chicago Lansing | 73 °F | Clear | 1:55 AM CDT |
| Joliet | 76 °F | Clear | 1:35 AM CDT |
| Chicago Midway | 76 °F | Overcast | 1:51 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 (KLOT) |
| Wind Speed: | 13.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 196° (SSW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KLOT 200655Z AUTO 20013G18KT 7SM CLR 24/19 A2978 RMK AO2 T02420191
| 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 | 12:05 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| Rays vs. Blue Jays | 1:07 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 71° F/ 22° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Real Salt Lake vs. Chivas USA | 7:30 PM PDT on May 19, 2013 | Clear, 65 °F |
| Murcia vs. Guadalajara | 3:00 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| 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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| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Krusemark Sub., Frankfort, IL | 73.7 °F | 73 °F | 69 °F | 86% | SSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 770 ft | 2:00 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Club Nonhof, Tinley Park, IL | 72.5 °F | 72 °F | 66 °F | 81% | South at 3.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 699 ft | 2:00 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sanctuary Golf Course, New Lenox, IL | 74.1 °F | 74 °F | 69 °F | 84% | South at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 633 ft | 2:00 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Tinley Park, Tinley Park, IL | 73.4 °F | 75 °F | 65 °F | 75% | South at 10.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 645 ft | 2:00 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Lake Lorin, Orland Hills, IL | 74.6 °F | 74 °F | 69 °F | 84% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 701 ft | 2:00 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Laurel Hills, Orland Park, IL | 74.5 °F | 75 °F | 67 °F | 77% | WSW at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 719 ft | 2:00 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Homer Glen, Homer Glen, IL | 74.7 °F | 77 °F | 51 °F | 43% | SW at 10.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 700 ft | 2:00 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Maple St, New Lenox, IL | 73.8 °F | 73 °F | 70 °F | 87% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 2:00 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Southwest New Lenox, New Lenox, IL | 74.9 °F | 75 °F | 70 °F | 85% | SSE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 730 ft | 1:50 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Orland Park, Orland Park, IL | 78.5 °F | 80 °F | 66 °F | 66% | SE at 1.0 mph | - / hr | 700 ft | 10:24 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Robert Morris University, Orland Park, IL | 74.9 °F | 75 °F | 69 °F | 82% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 705 ft | 2:00 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Manhattan Fire Station One, Manhattan, IL | 74.3 °F | 74 °F | 70 °F | 85% | SSW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 679 ft | 1:52 AM CDT | Normal | |
| 151st & Central Ave., Oak Forest, IL | 73.6 °F | 74 °F | 66 °F | 77% | SSW at 6.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 645 ft | 2:00 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pinewood South Subdivision, Orland Park, IL | 73.5 °F | 72 °F | 69 °F | 86% | South at 3.0 mph | - / hr | 700 ft | 1:46 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Thunderhill, Lockport, IL | 74.6 °F | 74 °F | 70 °F | 86% | SE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 663 ft | 2:00 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| The Sommerfelds, Peotone, IL | 72.9 °F | 71 °F | 69 °F | 88% | SSE at 4.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 715 ft | 2:00 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Palos Park, IL | 74.5 °F | 75 °F | 68 °F | 80% | SSW at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 686 ft | 2:00 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 137th and Cicero Av., Crestwood, IL | 74.6 °F | 75 °F | 68 °F | 80% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 623 ft | 2:00 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest CRETE1 , Crete, IL | 68 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 763 ft | 12:55 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Wilton Center, Manhattan, IL | 73.3 °F | 72 °F | 69 °F | 87% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 663 ft | 1:59 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Joliet Schutzhund, Joliet, IL | 75.3 °F | 76 °F | 70 °F | 83% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 613 ft | 2:00 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Drake Subdivision, Lockport, IL | 75.8 °F | 77 °F | 70 °F | 81% | SSW at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 1:48 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Brookwood Point, Glenwood, IL | 74.8 °F | 77 °F | 60 °F | 61% | WSW at 5.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 620 ft | 1:59 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HADS ILLINOIS RIVER AT LOCKPORT LOCK & D, Romeoville, IL | 76 °F | 74 °F | - | - | South at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 529 ft | 1:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| HADS ILLINOIS RIVER AT BRANDON LOCK & DA, Joliet, IL | 76 °F | 74 °F | - | - | South at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 534 ft | 1:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Woodbrook Ln, Lockport, IL | 74.8 °F | 75 °F | 69 °F | 82% | SSW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 648 ft | 2:00 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest ELWOOD , Elwood, IL | 76 °F | 74 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 625 ft | 12:55 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| jolietwx.com - The Morgan's, Joliet, IL | 76.3 °F | 77 °F | 71 °F | 83% | SSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 648 ft | 1:59 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Chicago Ridge Emergency Operations Cente, Chicago Ridge, IL | 75.2 °F | 76 °F | 69 °F | 81% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 2:00 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| North Side, Elwood, IL | 75.0 °F | 76 °F | 67 °F | 77% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 2:00 AM CDT | Normal | |
| 135th and CSSC, Romeoville, IL | 76.4 °F | 78 °F | 67 °F | 72% | South at 6.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 561 ft | 2:00 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Crete, IL | 86.4 °F | 86 °F | 58 °F | 39% | SSE at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 709 ft | 11:19 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Morgan Park, Chicago, IL | 76.2 °F | 77 °F | 69 °F | 79% | South at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 616 ft | 1:56 AM CDT | Normal | |
| HADS DES PLAINES RIVER NEAR LEMONT IL, Lemont, IL | 79 °F | 81 °F | 64 °F | 60% | SSE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 586 ft | 1:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Oak Lawn IL, Chicago, IL | 77 °F | 79 °F | 68 °F | 73% | SSW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 620 ft | 1:34 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| KA9UMG 91th and Mobile, Oak Lawn, IL | 76.0 °F | 77 °F | 67 °F | 73% | SSE at 3.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 627 ft | 2:00 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Hickory Hills IL , Hickory Hills, IL | 76 °F | 77 °F | 69 °F | 79% | SSW at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 702 ft | 1:34 AM CDT | MADIS | |
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