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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 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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May 15, 2013
April 2013 was colder and wetter than average.
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May 15, 2013
The collection above features over 100 breathtaking images of Earth taken from NASA satellites and the International Space Station at night. But to scientists and meteorologists, they are more than just pretty pictures.
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May 15, 2013
In Alaska, climate change is forcing villagers on the edge of the Arctic to confront the reality of a warming planet. If they don't act soon, their villages were be lost forever.
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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 88F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| 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 50%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 63 | 75 | 65 | 81 | 66 | 67 | 65 |
| Wind | 2 mph NE | 4 mph West | 5 mph SE | 5 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 89% | 70% | 59% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | 65% | 50% | 41% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 81 | 70 | 85 | 70 | 74 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 13 mph South | 14 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 98% | 67% | 60% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 57% | 40% | 39% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 66 | 82 | 70 | 84 | 69 | 73 | 69 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 16 mph South | 14 mph South | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 86% | 65% | 58% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 53% | 58% | 54% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| 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 | 71 | 68 | 78 | 70 | 75 | 72 | 71 | 69 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 13 mph SSE | 9 mph SW | 12 mph SW |
| Humidity | 89% | 73% | 90% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 20% | 30% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 56% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | 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 | 67 | 66 | 77 | 68 | 77 | 67 | 65 | 57 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 11 mph South | 8 mph WSW | 8 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 96% | 74% | 73% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 96% | 91% | 4% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| 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 | 62 | 53 | 75 | 57 | 74 | 60 | 65 | 52 |
| Wind | 7 mph WNW | 9 mph West | 9 mph West | 7 mph North |
| Humidity | 72% | 54% | 60% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 46% | 90% | 37% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 60 | 51 | 70 | 52 | 72 | 55 | 61 | 49 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNW | 11 mph NNW | 8 mph North | 7 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 72% | 53% | 55% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 40% | 85% | 41% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 63 | 45 | 77 | 49 | 74 | 56 | 65 | 53 |
| Wind | 8 mph North | 10 mph North | 8 mph North | 5 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 52% | 37% | 52% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 36% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 47 | 75 | 51 | 75 | 58 | 67 | 54 |
| Wind | 4 mph East | 6 mph East | 7 mph ESE | 6 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 58% | 43% | 53% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 63 | 51 | 77 | 52 | 77 | 55 | 66 | 51 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 6 mph SE | 6 mph SE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 63% | 42% | 45% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 47 | 78 | 51 | 79 | 56 | 68 | 54 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 7 mph South | 6 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 51% | 37% | 46% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KBLV) | 79 °F | 55 °F |
| Record (KBLV) | 91 °F (1964) | 35 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 82.4 °F | 60.8 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:45 AM CDT | 8:07 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:15 AM CDT | 8:37 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:38 AM CDT | 9:14 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:57 AM CDT | 9:55 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:15 PM CDT | 1:32 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 21m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 21m
Tomorrow will be 1m 37s longer.
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| First Quarter, 56% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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81 °F
Macomb
80 °F
Sterling
79 °F
Freeport
79 °F
Centralia
79 °F
Jacksonville
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48 °F
Waukegan
51 °F
Chicago DuPage
53 °F
Aurora
54 °F
Freeport
54 °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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| Belleville | 76 °F | Overcast | 12:58 PM CDT |
| Cahokia | 78 °F | Overcast | 12:53 PM CDT |
| Sparta | 75 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:55 AM CDT |
| Alton | 75 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 12:50 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: | VFR (KBLV) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 218° (SW) |
| Ceiling: | 4000 ft |
METAR KBLV 181758Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM FEW030 OVC040 25/19 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP149 T02450185 10249 20177 56017 $
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| The Well Hungarians | 9:00 PM CDT 2013-04-18 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 52°F |
| The Well Hungarians | 9:00 PM CDT 2013-04-19 |
Overcast, 47°F |
| The Well Hungarians | 9:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 53°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| Brewers vs. Cardinals | 6:15 PM CDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 81 °F |
| Brewers vs. Cardinals | 1:15 PM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 85 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Pro Vercelli vs. Cesena | 2:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 73° F/ 23° C |
| Bari vs. Grosseto | 2:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 75° F/ 24° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Sprint Showdown | 7:46 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race | 9:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °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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| Green Mount Manor, Belleville, IL | 82.4 °F | 84 °F | 65 °F | 56% | SW at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 489 ft | 12:59 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Hunters Creek, Mascoutah, IL | 78.2 °F | 80 °F | 68 °F | 70% | ESE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 420 ft | 1:00 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| West End, Belleville, IL | 76.5 °F | 78 °F | 52 °F | 60% | SSW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 450 ft | 1:00 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Chateau Estates, Fairview Heights, IL | 80.6 °F | 83 °F | 68 °F | 65% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 594 ft | 1:00 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Milstadt IL , Waterloo, IL | 76 °F | 77 °F | 67 °F | 74% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 583 ft | 12:22 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Millstadt, Millstadt, IL | 79.9 °F | 81 °F | 61 °F | 52% | SSE at 4.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 620 ft | 1:00 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Devall's Backyard, Waterloo, IL | 81.1 °F | 83 °F | 66 °F | 61% | North at 3.2 mph | - / hr | 591 ft | 12:57 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Don's Backyard, O'Fallon, IL | 79.9 °F | 83 °F | 69 °F | 69% | SSE at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 589 ft | 1:00 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Fairview Heights, IL | 81.1 °F | 80 °F | 48 °F | 31% | East at 3.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 593 ft | 1:00 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Near the Library, New Baden, IL | 75.3 °F | 77 °F | 63 °F | 65% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 465 ft | 1:00 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Quail Meadows, O'Fallon, IL | 78.3 °F | 80 °F | 67 °F | 69% | SE at 3.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 550 ft | 1:00 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| North Horner Park, Lebanon, IL | 77.0 °F | 79 °F | 66 °F | 68% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 498 ft | 12:59 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Columbia, IL | 80.2 °F | 86 °F | 76 °F | 86% | SSE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 472 ft | 1:00 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Gedern Village, Columbia, IL | 77.2 °F | 76 °F | 52 °F | 8% | SSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 466 ft | 1:00 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Tim and Carolyns yard, COLLINSVILLE, IL | 82.1 °F | 85 °F | 67 °F | 61% | SE at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 522 ft | 1:00 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Jim's Back Yard, Trenton, IL | 80.2 °F | 83 °F | 67 °F | 65% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 1:00 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest I-255 / IL-3 @ Columbia , Columbia, IL | 77 °F | 76 °F | 18 °F | 11% | North at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 416 ft | 12:16 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| SW of Aviston, Aviston, IL | 76.9 °F | 79 °F | 69 °F | 76% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 465 ft | 1:00 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Chesapeake on the Bluff, Columbia, IL | 79.2 °F | 82 °F | 70 °F | 73% | East at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 12:59 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest I -55/64/70 @ Poplar St Bridge , Fairmont City, IL | 81 °F | 83 °F | 65 °F | 58% | SE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 396 ft | 12:16 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Okawville, IL | 76.0 °F | 78 °F | 66 °F | 71% | East at 6.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 450 ft | 12:59 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest WARNK1 , Columbia, IL | 79 °F | 77 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 402 ft | 12:10 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Mallard Pointe, Troy, IL | 78.3 °F | 81 °F | 68 °F | 72% | SE at 6.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 482 ft | 1:00 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Addieville, IL | 76.1 °F | 78 °F | 50 °F | 40% | SW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 458 ft | 12:55 PM CDT | Normal | |
| On The Bluffs, Waterloo, IL | 76.1 °F | 78 °F | 66 °F | 70% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 670 ft | 12:51 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Western Edge of Aviston, Aviston, IL | 79.3 °F | 82 °F | 69 °F | 71% | SE at 7.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 466 ft | 1:00 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rolling Meadows Dr, Maryville, IL | 75.9 °F | 78 °F | 62 °F | 62% | ESE at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 568 ft | 1:00 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Maryville, IL | 75.4 °F | 77 °F | 66 °F | 72% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 700 ft | 1:00 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Christopher Winds, Oakville, MO | 73.9 °F | 76 °F | 33 °F | 22% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 607 ft | 1:00 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Mehlville MO , Saint Louis, MO | 79 °F | 81 °F | 68 °F | 70% | NW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 496 ft | 12:25 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Oakville, Cardinal Creek Subd, Oakville, MO | 78.1 °F | 80 °F | 67 °F | 68% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 538 ft | 1:00 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Oakville, Cliffwood Trail, Oakville, MO | 81.7 °F | 85 °F | 68 °F | 63% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 578 ft | 1:00 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest HLCRST , Saint Louis, MO | 78 °F | 76 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 429 ft | 11:55 AM CDT | MADIS | |
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