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June 17, 2013
NASA has eight new astronauts.
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June 17, 2013
Heavy rain makes for a nightmare commute in St. Louis, Missori.
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June 17, 2013
A collection of NASA Satellite images of the month, from May 2013.
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June 17, 2013
See some of the cities threatened the most by climate change and how they'll remedy the rising seas.
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June 17, 2013
Deadly flooding continues in India, washing away roads and buildings.
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June 17, 2013
It'll take more than a month to get a magnet this large from New York to Chicago.
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June 17, 2013
Investigators want to know exactly where the Black Forest Fire started.
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June 16, 2013
Heavy weekend rains have caused severe flooding in the Mexican city of Piedras Negras on the border with Texas. Coahuila state officials say one person died and 10,000 houses are damaged, leaving 40,000 peoples homeless.
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June 17, 2013
Humans have dreamed of taking control of the weather long before Superman and James Bond villians plotted world domination. Here's a look at some of the colorful ideas behind weather manipulation.
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June 17, 2013
Periods of rain Sunday and Monday have helped firefighters get a handle on the Black Forest Fire out of Colorado Springs.
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June 16, 2013
Remnants of Oil Spill Linger Despite End of Cleanup
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June 16, 2013
Fracking is increasing competition for water, driving up the price of the precious resource and burdening already depleted aquifers and rivers in certain drought-stricken stretches.
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June 16, 2013
A pair of earthquakes rattled Latin America over the weekend.
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June 16, 2013
Strong showers and thunderstorms developed ahead of a stationary front as it moved through the Great Plains on Saturday.
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June 16, 2013
One Texas town recorded more than 16" of rain in 36 hours!
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June 14, 2013
Chicago-based photographer Tom Gill battles perilous freezing conditions on Lake Michigan to capture the unique and stunning images of ice-covered lighthouses.
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June 14, 2013
For all the recent tornadoes in the nation's heartland and east, we had one Thursday in Oregon. How unusual is that?
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June 14, 2013
Emergency response crews are being credited for rescuing a girl and two women from an SUV in northern Iowa that was submerged in rushing floodwater.
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June 17, 2013
The Black Forest Fire is now the most destructive fire in Colorado state history.
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June 14, 2013
This is probably the most unique eclipse image ever released by NASA, but it's not all it seems.
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| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 75F. Breezy. Winds from the NE at 10 to 20 mph. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 52F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 79F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the ESE in the afternoon. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 93F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F with a heat index of 97F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 54 | 71 | 56 | 71 | 54 | 58 | 49 |
| Wind | 12 mph NNE | 13 mph NE | 14 mph NE | 7 mph NE |
| Humidity | 83% | 62% | 55% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | 31% | 25% | 10% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:17 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 49 | 71 | 54 | 73 | 57 | 63 | 53 |
| Wind | 7 mph NE | 6 mph West | 3 mph SE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 76% | 54% | 56% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 16% | 40% | 9% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:17 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 55 | 78 | 60 | 78 | 63 | 66 | 65 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 6 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 74% | 54% | 57% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 18% | 31% | 10% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:18 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 82 | 71 | 84 | 73 | 74 | 69 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 11 mph South | 10 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 92% | 65% | 71% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | 15% | 21% | 22% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:18 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 68 | 84 | 74 | 86 | 78 | 77 | 76 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 13 mph SW | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 82% | 70% | 77% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 47% | 23% | 43% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:18 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 71 | 85 | 76 | 85 | 77 | 73 | 71 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 93% | 74% | 79% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 30% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 41% | 40% | 38% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:18 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 69 | 81 | 73 | 78 | 76 | 73 | 72 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 93% | 78% | 95% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 29% | 43% | 39% | 19% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 70 | 77 | 73 | 80 | 76 | 73 | 73 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 99% | 85% | 90% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 2% | 7% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 72 | 82 | 74 | 80 | 76 | 73 | 73 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 97% | 75% | 90% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 19% | 19% | 28% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 72 | 82 | 74 | 80 | 78 | 73 | 73 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 98% | 79% | 96% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 47% | 62% | 72% | 69% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 73 | 84 | 76 | 80 | 77 | 73 | 73 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 100% | 77% | 90% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 52% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| June 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KRFD) | 82 °F | 60 °F |
| Record (KRFD) | 99 °F (1994) | 47 °F (1999) |
| Yesterday | 89 °F | 60 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 10 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Jun. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:17 AM CDT | 8:33 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:43 AM CDT | 9:08 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 3:58 AM CDT | 9:53 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:03 AM CDT | 10:47 PM CDT |
| Moon | 3:13 PM CDT | 1:30 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 25m | |
| Length of Day |
15h 16m
Tomorrow will be 0m 8s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 66% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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91 °F
Carmi
89 °F
Danville
89 °F
Chicago Executive
89 °F
Centralia
89 °F
Pontiac
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57 °F
Waukegan
58 °F
Aurora
58 °F
Rochelle
58 °F
Chicago DuPage
59 °F
Sterling
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| DeKalb | 62 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 12:35 AM CDT |
| Rockford | 63 °F | Scattered Clouds | 11:54 PM CDT |
| Chicago DuPage | 62 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:52 PM CDT |
| Rochelle | 64 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 12:35 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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UPS987 Seattle, WA |
KRFD | 12:43AM | On Time |
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UPS909 Ontario, CA |
KRFD | 01:02AM | On Time |
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UPS108 Newark, NJ |
KRFD | 01:28AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KDKB) |
| Wind Speed: | 9.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 40° (NE) |
| Ceiling: | 12000 ft |
METAR KDKB 180535Z AUTO 04009KT 10SM SCT090 BKN120 17/14 A2994 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S T01690135
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Rockies vs. Blue Jays | 7:07 PM EDT on June 17, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, High 75° F/ 24° C |
| Orioles vs. Tigers | 7:08 PM EDT on June 17, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 79 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| New England vs. Colorado | 7:00 PM MDT on June 17, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 81 °F |
| Almería vs. Girona | 8:00 PM CEST on June 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 78° F/ 26° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Toyota/Save Mart 350 | 12:19 PM PDT on June 23, 2013 | Clear, 70 °F |
| Quaker State 400 | 7:45 PM EDT on June 29, 2013 | Average High 84° F/ 28° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Travelers Championship | 8:30 AM EDT on June 20, 2013 | Clear, 56 °F |
| Travelers Championship | 8:30 AM EDT on June 21, 2013 | Clear, 61 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Hidden Farms Estates, Marengo, IL | 60.9 °F | 54 °F | 77% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 811 ft | 12:35 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Dunham Road, Union, IL | 58.8 °F | 53 °F | 81% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 814 ft | 12:38 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hawthorn Rd, Marengo, IL | 60.5 °F | 55 °F | 82% | ENE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 859 ft | 12:27 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Cherry Lane Farm, Marengo, IL | 59.9 °F | 54 °F | 80% | ENE at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 823 ft | 12:37 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Windswept Acres, Marengo, IL | 60.9 °F | 55 °F | 82% | NNW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 900 ft | 12:40 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Westwood, Woodstock, IL | 58.2 °F | 53 °F | 82% | NE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 930 ft | 12:39 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Genoa Road, Genoa, IL | 62.4 °F | 56 °F | 80% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 814 ft | 12:37 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Belvidere, Belvidere, IL | 60.4 °F | 52 °F | 75% | ENE at 9.9 mph | - / hr | 817 ft | 12:40 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| SOMERSET LN, Huntley, IL | 60.6 °F | 55 °F | 81% | ESE at 1.7 mph | - / hr | 883 ft | 12:39 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Ellen Oaks Subdivision, Genoa, IL | 62.1 °F | 55 °F | 77% | NNE at 13.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 883 ft | 12:40 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest RIDGF1 , Woodstock, IL | 61 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 937 ft | 11:55 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Kreutzer, Huntley, IL | 61.5 °F | 53 °F | 74% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 895 ft | 12:35 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Park Pointe, Harvard, IL | 57.0 °F | 51 °F | 81% | NNE at 0.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 940 ft | 12:40 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| KILHARVA4, Harvard, IL | 57.4 °F | 52 °F | 83% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 978 ft | 12:35 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Lake in the Hills IL , Algonquin, IL | 61 °F | 52 °F | 73% | SE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 889 ft | 12:15 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Hills IL, Algonquin, IL | 62 °F | 55 °F | 77% | East at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 889 ft | 12:20 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Rayz Rescue Be-ver Kreek, Belvidere, IL | 60.1 °F | 54 °F | 79% | ENE at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 820 ft | 12:39 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Big Sky, Lake In The Hills, IL | 60.8 °F | 53 °F | 75% | NNE at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 879 ft | 12:40 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Algonquin Rd & Randall Rd, Algonquin, IL | 60.6 °F | 54 °F | 78% | NNE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 899 ft | 12:39 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Country Meadows, Kirkland, IL | 62.0 °F | 55 °F | 78% | ENE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 764 ft | 12:30 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Aberdeen, Belvidere, IL | 58.9 °F | 53 °F | 81% | NNE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 873 ft | 12:30 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Heron Creek, Sycamore, IL | 62.9 °F | 55 °F | 75% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 12:40 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| City Hall, Crystal Lake, IL | 59.0 °F | 52 °F | 78% | NE at 5.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 12:35 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Out On the Farm, Clare, IL | 62.2 °F | 56 °F | 81% | ENE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 12:37 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Lake In The Hills, IL | 61.5 °F | 54 °F | 75% | NNE at 1.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 873 ft | 12:40 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Tunbridge, Algonquin, IL | 60.6 °F | 55 °F | 81% | North at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 902 ft | 12:40 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| - The Springs - Nunda TWP, Crystal Lake, IL | 59.4 °F | 52 °F | 76% | NNE at 1.7 mph | - / hr | 860 ft | 12:29 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Up on Arquilla, Algonquin, IL | 61.7 °F | 50 °F | 66% | ENE at 2.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 892 ft | 12:39 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Deerwood, McHenry, IL | 59.6 °F | - | 78% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 965 ft | 12:39 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Glen Abbey South, Belvidere, Rockford, IL | 60.1 °F | 53 °F | 76% | ESE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 863 ft | 12:40 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Crystal Creek, Lake In The Hills, IL | 60.4 °F | 54 °F | 79% | North at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 866 ft | 12:35 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Galt Airport (10C), Greenwood, IL | 57.3 °F | 53 °F | 86% | East at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 866 ft | 12:40 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Gilberts, IL, Gilberts, IL | 61.7 °F | 54 °F | 75% | NNE at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 922 ft | 12:40 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest IL-64 @ Virgil Drainage Ditch , Sycamore, IL | 62 °F | 59 °F | 91% | NE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 830 ft | 12:03 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Glacier Ridge - West Side, McHenry, IL | 57.9 °F | 49 °F | 73% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 925 ft | 12:40 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Sycamore, IL | 61.5 °F | 55 °F | 78% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 863 ft | 12:40 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest IL-173 @ Piscasaw Creek Bridge , Hebron, IL | 60 °F | 53 °F | 79% | NE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 861 ft | 12:01 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Walworht, WI | 58.6 °F | 58 °F | 98% | ESE at 3.2 mph | - / hr | 955 ft | 12:26 AM CDT | Normal | ||
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