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May 24, 2013
Another severe weather outbreak is possible in the Plains next week.
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May 24, 2013
The potential of tornadoes on May 20, 2013 was well forecast, likely saving many more lives in the Moore tornado.
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May 24, 2013
It was early Thursday afternoon at the makeshift animal shelter at the Cleveland County, Okla. Fairgrounds, and Erin Brickman had yet to sleep from the night before.
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May 24, 2013
This Memorial Day weekend, 31.2 million Americans will drive 50 miles or more to a beach, campground or other getaway, according to car lobbying group AAA.
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May 24, 2013
Tragedy is feared on one of the world's tallest peaks.
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May 24, 2013
An earthquake in far northeastern California was felt by thousands of people as far away as San Francisco.
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May 24, 2013
A survivor describes the horrifying ordeal that occurred Thursday night in Washington.
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May 23, 2013
Officials are being attacked by residents in India because of a nasty heat wave.
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May 23, 2013
There's a new record for the oldest person to scale Mount Everest, but it might not last long.
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May 24, 2013
Blake Shelton and Carrie Underwood are planning ways to help those devastated in Oklahoma.
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May 23, 2013
The young victims of the Moore, Okla. tornado are being remembered by grieving parents.
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May 24, 2013
Walk through the history of the U.S. space program with this huge archive of vintage photos from NASA's library of photographs taken throughout the history of manned flight, jet engine development, and the creation of the manned missions to the moon and the Space Shuttle program.
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May 23, 2013
Four tourists in Iceland got an expected trip when they set up a picnic on a floating iceberg.
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May 22, 2013
In the wake of the devastating tornado that struck Moore, Okla., teachers and educators emerge as heroes.
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May 23, 2013
The Moore tornado may have been among the costliest in U.S. history. We count down the top 5 prior to this tornado.
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May 24, 2013
The long, tornadic history of the Oklahoma City metro area.
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May 22, 2013
Moore, Okla. tornado survivor Bernie Morris recalls the chaos and devastation of the May 20 twister that struck the area.
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May 23, 2013
There were far fewer homes damaged than originally believed, according to officials.
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May 22, 2013
When a rare EF5 tornado hit Moore, Okla., on Monday afternoon, the citys medical professionals ran toward the destruction not away from it.
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May 22, 2013
For survivors of Mondays devastating tornado that killed at least 24 and injured 120 more in suburban Oklahoma, the health threat might not end with the storm.
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| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 61F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 46F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with rain showers, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 66F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Mostly cloudy with rain showers, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 84F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 88F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 88F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 90F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.8 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 93F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 93F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 35 | 58 | 38 | 56 | 43 | 52 | 44 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE | 7 mph SE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 65% | 51% | 59% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | 90% | 97% | 93% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 44 | 62 | 48 | 62 | 52 | 56 | 53 |
| Wind | 8 mph ESE | 10 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 83% | 59% | 68% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 60% | 60% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 94% | 96% | 96% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Rain Showers | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 52 | 78 | 56 | 71 | 60 | 64 | 62 |
| Wind | 10 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE | 10 mph SE | 4 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 87% | 47% | 67% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 60% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 87% | 85% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Rain Showers | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 80 | 67 | 80 | 71 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 13 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 12 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 64% | 74% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 78% | 4% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 63 | 82 | 65 | 79 | 68 | 69 | 62 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSW | 14 mph SSW | 14 mph SSW | 12 mph South |
| Humidity | 90% | 58% | 68% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 29% | 58% | 11% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 61 | 83 | 67 | 83 | 70 | 71 | 68 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 15 mph South | 14 mph SSW | 13 mph South |
| Humidity | 77% | 60% | 66% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | 67% | 61% | 40% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 66 | 87 | 71 | 85 | 72 | 71 | 70 |
| Wind | 12 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW | 13 mph South | 11 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 90% | 58% | 66% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 20% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 95% | 92% | 55% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 70 | 87 | 69 | 85 | 68 | 69 | 64 |
| Wind | 11 mph SW | 8 mph SW | 4 mph SW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 96% | 54% | 56% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 51% | 64% | 43% | 29% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 60 | 87 | 62 | 85 | 65 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 4 mph SW | 2 mph SSW | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 73% | 42% | 53% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 21% | 34% | 66% | 75% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 63 | 89 | 67 | 88 | 73 | 69 | 69 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 5 mph South | 3 mph South | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 85% | 48% | 61% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | 52% | 54% | 49% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 68 | 90 | 71 | 87 | 74 | 69 | 69 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 4 mph South | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 53% | 64% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 38% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 24, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KRFD) | 74 °F | 51 °F |
| Record (KRFD) | 93 °F (1921) | 33 °F (1925) |
| Yesterday | 63 °F | 42 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 12 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 24, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:29 AM CDT | 8:19 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:56 AM CDT | 8:52 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:15 AM CDT | 9:33 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:27 AM CDT | 10:21 PM CDT |
| Moon | 8:01 PM CDT (5/24) | 5:02 AM CDT (5/24) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 55m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 50m
Tomorrow will be 1m 36s longer.
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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73 °F
Cairo
71 °F
Olney-Noble
71 °F
Centralia
70 °F
Metropolis
70 °F
Macomb
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34 °F
Chicago DuPage
35 °F
Aurora
36 °F
DeKalb
36 °F
Rochelle
37 °F
Paris
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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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| Rochelle | 51 °F | Clear | 10:15 PM CDT |
| Sterling | 52 °F | Clear | 10:15 PM CDT |
| Rockford | 53 °F | Scattered Clouds | 9:54 PM CDT |
| DeKalb | 48 °F | Clear | 10:15 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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UPS105 Anchorage, AK |
KRFD | 12:01AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KRPJ) |
| Wind Speed: | 8.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 104° (ESE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KRPJ 250315Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A3037 RMK AO2 T01040031
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Lost Nation, Dixon, IL | 52.5 °F | 44 °F | 71% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 755 ft | 10:27 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest DIXON1 , Nachusa, IL | 61 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 786 ft | 8:05 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Walton Road, Dixon, IL | 54.7 °F | 42 °F | 62% | ESE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 778 ft | 10:26 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Dixon, IL | 53.5 °F | 44 °F | 71% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 659 ft | 10:25 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest FLAGG1 , Ashton, IL | 59 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 782 ft | 8:25 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Lakewood Subdivision, Dixon, IL | 50.2 °F | 43 °F | 76% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 778 ft | 10:27 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Lee Co EMA Dixon Site, Dixon, IL | 55.0 °F | 43 °F | 63% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 800 ft | 10:27 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| WB9NJJ, Rochelle, IL | 52.0 °F | 6 °F | 15% | North at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 810 ft | 10:27 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Sublette, IL | 50.8 °F | 40 °F | 67% | ENE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 927 ft | 10:27 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| K9GPC, Rochelle, IL | 50.2 °F | 24 °F | 36% | SE at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 840 ft | 10:27 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest I-39 @ MP 81 / Lee County , Steward, IL | 51 °F | 38 °F | 61% | North at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 835 ft | 9:45 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Sterling IL , Coleta, IL | 55 °F | 43 °F | 64% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 725 ft | 10:00 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Snavely Subdivision (2.0mi NE Sterling), Sterling, IL | 54.4 °F | 43 °F | 66% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 715 ft | 10:27 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Highland Elementary, Stillman Valley, IL | 53.3 °F | 38 °F | 55% | SSE at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 755 ft | 10:27 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Harvest Glen, Davis Junction, IL | 50.2 °F | 35 °F | 56% | ESE at 4.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 810 ft | 10:27 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Shabbona IL , Shabbona, IL | 51 °F | 39 °F | 64% | ESE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 898 ft | 9:51 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest GALT1 , Galt, IL | 55 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 643 ft | 9:30 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Walnut IL , Normandy, IL | 54 °F | 43 °F | 66% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 698 ft | 10:03 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Arlington I, Arlington, IL | 52 °F | 42 °F | 68% | NE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 738 ft | 9:54 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| overview of Elkhorn valley, Milledgeville, IL | 57.4 °F | 41 °F | 55% | ESE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | - | 10:26 PM CDT | Normal | ||
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