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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
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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 66F. 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. High of 91F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 79F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 50F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 77F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 61F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.8 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 62 | 82 | 64 | 83 | 66 | 71 | 65 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 12 mph SSE | 13 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 85% | 56% | 56% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 63% | 43% | 51% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 64 | 84 | 67 | 83 | 67 | 70 | 64 |
| Wind | 11 mph South | 15 mph South | 15 mph SSW | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 80% | 56% | 58% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 40% | 50% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 60% | 69% | 49% | 16% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 78 | 66 | 80 | 66 | 71 | 68 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 14 mph South | 11 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 84% | 69% | 63% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 60% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 78% | 77% | 94% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 67 | 77 | 66 | 73 | 66 | 65 | 63 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 6 mph SW |
| Humidity | 90% | 68% | 76% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 88% | 83% | 94% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | 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 | 64 | 61 | 68 | 63 | 71 | 60 | 56 | 47 |
| Wind | 7 mph WSW | 10 mph West | 10 mph WNW | 9 mph North |
| Humidity | 90% | 81% | 68% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 90% | 84% | 92% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| 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 | 56 | 46 | 65 | 46 | 65 | 46 | 52 | 38 |
| Wind | 10 mph North | 11 mph North | 12 mph NNE | 7 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 68% | 50% | 50% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 74% | 47% | 2% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| 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 | 53 | 39 | 66 | 42 | 65 | 47 | 51 | 40 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 8 mph NE | 7 mph NE | 6 mph NE |
| Humidity | 62% | 40% | 51% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 36% | 26% | 20% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 45 | 68 | 46 | 67 | 49 | 56 | 49 |
| Wind | 5 mph East | 8 mph ESE | 6 mph ESE | 8 mph East |
| Humidity | 77% | 43% | 50% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 22% | 26% | 33% | 72% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 47 | 69 | 49 | 71 | 53 | 62 | 53 |
| Wind | 9 mph ESE | 9 mph SE | 10 mph SE | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 71% | 49% | 54% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | 88% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| 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 | 62 | 52 | 73 | 55 | 74 | 58 | 67 | 57 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE | 10 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 69% | 51% | 56% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 97% | 91% | 85% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy |
| 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 | 67 | 56 | 78 | 58 | 78 | 62 | 71 | 60 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 11 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 66% | 50% | 55% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | 74% | 74% | % |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly 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 | 75 °F | 51 °F |
| Record | 91 °F (2012) | 35 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 79 °F | 59 °F |
| 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 | 5:28 AM CDT | 8:05 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:56 AM CDT | 8:37 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:17 AM CDT | 9:17 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:32 AM CDT | 10:02 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:06 PM CDT | 1:55 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 40m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 37m
Tomorrow will be 1m 45s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 65% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Last Quarter
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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86 °F
Cairo
84 °F
Centralia
84 °F
Metropolis
83 °F
Rantoul
82 °F
Belleville
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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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| Kankakee | 80 °F | Clear | 11:35 AM CDT |
| Rensselaer | 79 °F | Clear | 11:35 AM CDT |
| Chicago Lansing | 80 °F | Clear | 11:35 AM CDT |
| Gary | 79 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 10:45 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 (KIKK) |
| Wind Speed: | 9.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 110° (ESE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KIKK 191635Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM CLR 26/19 A2992 RMK AO2 T02640185
| 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 | 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 |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| FC Groningen vs. FC Twente | 12:30 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Juve Stabia vs. Crotone | 12:30 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Clear, High 78° F/ 26° 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 |
| 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. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Rural North Momence, Grant Park, IL | 78.5 °F | 81 °F | 68 °F | 69% | ESE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 692 ft | 11:32 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Morocco, IN | 79.7 °F | 83 °F | 70 °F | 71% | SE at 13.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 685 ft | 11:36 AM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest GRTPK1 , Grant Park, IL | 73 °F | 71 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 695 ft | 10:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Grant Park IL , Grant Park, IL | 78 °F | 80 °F | 67 °F | 69% | SSE at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 679 ft | 11:17 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Morocco IN , Morocco, IN | 78 °F | 80 °F | 69 °F | 74% | East at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 721 ft | 11:06 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Willow Brook, Bourbonnais, IL | 81.6 °F | 84 °F | 67 °F | 61% | ESE at 13.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 662 ft | 11:46 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Claire Drive Willowbrook, Bourbonnais, IL | 84.9 °F | 88 °F | 67 °F | 56% | SSE at 6.8 mph | - / hr | 679 ft | 11:34 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Cap Estates, Bourbonnais, IL | 83.3 °F | 86 °F | 67 °F | 59% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 620 ft | 11:46 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Orland Park IL , Lowell, IN | 76 °F | 78 °F | 66 °F | 71% | ESE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 720 ft | 10:36 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Roselawn, De Motte, IN | 82.8 °F | 87 °F | 69 °F | 64% | ENE at 3.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 666 ft | 11:46 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 2 miles south of L'Erable east of, Ashkum, IL | 76.4 °F | 78 °F | 70 °F | 80% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 636 ft | 9:50 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Timbersprings, Lowell, IN | 79.6 °F | 82 °F | 65 °F | 62% | ENE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 720 ft | 11:45 AM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest WTSKA1 , Watseka, IL | 73 °F | 71 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 629 ft | 9:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| The Sommerfelds, Peotone, IL | 81.8 °F | 85 °F | 68 °F | 64% | ESE at 7.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 715 ft | 11:46 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Watseka IL , Watseka, IL | 80 °F | 82 °F | 67 °F | 65% | SSE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 613 ft | 11:15 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Cedar Lake S. Shore, Cedar Lake, IN | 80.6 °F | 83 °F | 67 °F | 63% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 695 ft | 11:46 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| SE Lake County, Hebron, IN | 78.8 °F | 81 °F | 70 °F | 74% | ESE at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 643 ft | 11:45 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Cedar Lake N. Shore, Cedar Lake, IN | 85.3 °F | 88 °F | 67 °F | 55% | ENE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 665 ft | 11:46 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wilmington, Wilmington, IL | 82.1 °F | 85 °F | 67 °F | 61% | SE at 4.0 mph | - / hr | 623 ft | 11:40 AM CDT | Normal | |
| NE Cedar Lake, Cedar Lake, IN | 81.9 °F | 85 °F | 68 °F | 63% | ESE at 5.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 781 ft | 11:45 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest CRETE1 , Crete, IL | 70 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 763 ft | 9:40 AM CDT | MADIS | |
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