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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 in the afternoon. High of 88F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 75F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy in the morning, then overcast with a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 64F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 46F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 81F. 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 | 64 | 60 | 80 | 64 | 83 | 66 | 74 | 65 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 14 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 89% | 59% | 56% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 42% | 47% | 71% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 64 | 82 | 66 | 79 | 65 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 15 mph South | 16 mph South | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 81% | 58% | 64% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 50% | 50% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 37% | 100% | 56% | 70% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 64 | 77 | 66 | 79 | 65 | 66 | 65 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 13 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 82% | 69% | 63% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 70% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | 85% | 76% | 95% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 67 | 66 | 74 | 64 | 73 | 65 | 61 | 61 |
| Wind | 8 mph SW | 11 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 95% | 70% | 76% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 99% | 87% | 98% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 58 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 55 | 52 | 45 |
| Wind | 6 mph WSW | 9 mph West | 10 mph NW | 10 mph North |
| Humidity | 99% | 100% | 77% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 89% | 34% | 100% |
| Conditions | Fog | Fog | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 45 | 65 | 45 | 63 | 42 | 49 | 31 |
| Wind | 11 mph NNE | 12 mph NNE | 11 mph NE | 7 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 78% | 48% | 46% | 50% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 38% | 30% | 6% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 37 | 56 | 46 | 65 | 45 | 48 | 33 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 9 mph NE | 7 mph ENE | 6 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 69% | 70% | 48% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 24% | 17% | 3% | 13% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 41 | 70 | 49 | 72 | 49 | 58 | 49 |
| Wind | 5 mph East | 8 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 65% | 49% | 46% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 28% | 60% | 78% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 48 | 73 | 49 | 75 | 50 | 60 | 50 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 8 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 72% | 42% | 41% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 78% | 48% | 67% | 100% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 48 | 73 | 51 | 76 | 55 | 64 | 55 |
| Wind | 8 mph SE | 9 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 61% | 46% | 47% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 89% | 70% | 56% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 54 | 75 | 56 | 72 | 59 | 65 | 56 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 5 mph South | 4 mph SSE | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 65% | 50% | 62% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | 48% | 64% | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KDPA) | 72 °F | 49 °F |
| Record (KDPA) | 91 °F (2012) | 37 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 79 °F | 52 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 1 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:29 AM CDT | 8:10 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:56 AM CDT | 8:43 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:16 AM CDT | 9:24 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:30 AM CDT | 10:10 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:09 PM CDT | 1:58 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 46m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 41m
Tomorrow will be 1m 49s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 63% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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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 DuPage
57 °F
Chicago
57 °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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| Chicago DuPage | 57 °F | Clear | 5:28 AM CDT |
| Aurora | 59 °F | Clear | 4:52 AM CDT |
| DeKalb | 62 °F | Clear | 5:35 AM CDT |
| Chicago | 60 °F | Scattered Clouds | 4:51 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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ASQ6176 Grand Rapids, MI |
KORD | 05:26AM | En Route / Delayed |
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EGF4381 Fort Wayne, IN |
KORD | 05:32AM | On Time |
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AAL1062 Los Angeles, CA |
KORD | 05:32AM | On Time |
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ASQ5839 Charleston, WV |
KORD | 05:33AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | IFR (KARR) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 60° (ENE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KARR 190952Z AUTO 06003KT 3SM BR CLR 15/13 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP133 T01500133
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| St. Charles Mother's Club | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 55°F |
| Lymphoma networking group | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 55°F |
| Snowdrifters Ski Club | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 55°F |
| Refer Network | 8:00 AM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Mostly Cloudy, 42°F |
| Batavia American Legion | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of Rain, 45°F |
| Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of Rain, 45°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 | 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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| APRSWXNET Geneva IL , Geneva, IL | 60 °F | 58 °F | 92% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 738 ft | 5:12 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Ronzheimer Ave. & S. Tyler Rd., St. Charles, IL | 60.0 °F | 58 °F | 93% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 770 ft | 5:37 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Tri-Cities on the Fox River, Batavia, IL | 61.6 °F | 59 °F | 90% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 715 ft | 5:35 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Mill Creek (NE), Geneva, IL | 56.1 °F | 54 °F | 94% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 741 ft | 5:37 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Mill Creek, Geneva, IL | 58.8 °F | 55 °F | 88% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 760 ft | 5:36 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| West Batavia, Batavia, IL | 60.0 °F | 58 °F | 92% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 730 ft | 5:36 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Ingalton Hills Estates, West Chicago, IL | 58.0 °F | 57 °F | 98% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 780 ft | 5:36 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| THEBROWNHOUSE.ORG, West Chicago, IL | 58.1 °F | 56 °F | 91% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 760 ft | 5:36 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Geneva, IL | 58.5 °F | 56 °F | 92% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 5:36 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Campton Hills, IL | 56.2 °F | 53 °F | 90% | SE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 830 ft | 5:31 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Waterford Oaks, North Aurora, IL | 63.3 °F | 60 °F | 90% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 714 ft | 5:36 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest WINFL1 , West Chicago, IL | 58 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 751 ft | 3:50 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Concord Park, South Elgin, IL | 56.8 °F | 57 °F | 99% | NE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 778 ft | 5:34 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Stonehenge Court, Carol Stream, IL | 59.7 °F | 48 °F | 66% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 767 ft | 5:35 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| CamptonHillsWeather.com Central Kane Cou, St Charles, IL | 57.6 °F | 56 °F | 96% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 915 ft | 5:36 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Wayne Eastgates, West Chicago, IL | 65.3 °F | 56 °F | 73% | ENE at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 794 ft | 5:36 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Winfield Heights (SarahNet), Winfield, IL | 59.7 °F | 58 °F | 93% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 781 ft | 5:30 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Warrenville, IL | 59.2 °F | 58 °F | 95% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 720 ft | 5:36 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cerny Park, Warrenville, IL | 60.3 °F | 58 °F | 91% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 745 ft | 5:15 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Village of Elburn, Elburn, IL | 61.4 °F | 60 °F | 94% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 886 ft | 5:36 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Wheaton Sanitary District, Wheaton, IL | 59.3 °F | 58 °F | 94% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 735 ft | 5:32 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Aurora, IL | 63.5 °F | 60 °F | 89% | WNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 0 ft | 5:24 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Brookdale Lakes, Naperville, IL | 61.5 °F | 59 °F | 92% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 749 ft | 5:37 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Amber Grove KC9TVS, Bartlett, IL | 60.3 °F | 57 °F | 89% | NE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 800 ft | 5:25 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| N9ABF - West Wheaton, Wheaton, IL | 58.5 °F | 56 °F | 92% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 771 ft | 5:27 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Merbach Ct, Carol Stream, IL | 59.5 °F | 56 °F | 87% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 5:36 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest ELBRN1 , Elburn, IL | 61 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 878 ft | 3:35 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Indian Hill Near Jefferson JHS, Naperville, IL | 63.7 °F | 61 °F | 92% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 735 ft | 5:37 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Danada West, Wheaton, IL | 58.9 °F | 57 °F | 94% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 757 ft | 5:36 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Saybrook, Naperville, IL | 61.6 °F | 60 °F | 94% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 770 ft | 5:30 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| NE Wheaton, Wheaton, IL | 60.4 °F | 59 °F | 95% | NE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 797 ft | 5:36 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hunters Run, Aurora, IL | 60.1 °F | 58 °F | 94% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 702 ft | 5:36 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Wing Park, Elgin, IL | 56.8 °F | 54 °F | 92% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 810 ft | 5:36 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Wheaton IL , Glen Ellyn, IL | 59 °F | 56 °F | 89% | WSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 790 ft | 5:13 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Columbia Station, Aurora, IL | 60.6 °F | 60 °F | 99% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 676 ft | 5:36 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| NapervilleWeather.com Near Ogden and Nap, Naperville, IL | 60.1 °F | 58 °F | 93% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 751 ft | 5:37 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| South Wheaton, Wheaton, IL | 59.3 °F | 55 °F | 85% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 728 ft | 5:37 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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