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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. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| 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. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 77F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 66F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 56 | 77 | 62 | 79 | 63 | 65 | 62 |
| Wind | 5 mph East | 7 mph SE | 7 mph SE | 5 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 79% | 60% | 56% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 57% | 70% | 45% | 39% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:31 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 62 | 83 | 64 | 84 | 66 | 72 | 65 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 13 mph SE | 12 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 87% | 53% | 56% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 38% | 41% | 12% | 53% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:31 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 65 | 80 | 66 | 80 | 65 | 71 | 66 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 15 mph South | 16 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 86% | 62% | 63% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 50% | 50% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 60% | 25% | 64% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 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 | 79 | 66 | 76 | 65 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 13 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 79% | 65% | 69% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 70% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 53% | 62% | 86% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 76 | 65 | 74 | 64 | 59 | 59 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 10 mph SW | 6 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 99% | 70% | 70% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 56% | 90% | 68% | 46% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 60 | 63 | 58 | 65 | 52 | 52 | 50 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 8 mph NNE | 11 mph North | 11 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 90% | 82% | 64% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 87% | 55% | 82% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 46 | 64 | 46 | 61 | 45 | 51 | 39 |
| Wind | 10 mph NNE | 14 mph NE | 11 mph NNE | 8 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 72% | 51% | 55% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | 34% | 4% | 3% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 34 | 58 | 42 | 67 | 47 | 48 | 38 |
| Wind | 7 mph ENE | 6 mph ENE | 6 mph ENE | 4 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 54% | 57% | 47% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 15% | 25% | 11% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 43 | 72 | 49 | 72 | 54 | 57 | 54 |
| Wind | 3 mph ESE | 7 mph ENE | 9 mph East | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 72% | 41% | 54% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 5% | 15% | 24% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 52 | 73 | 55 | 75 | 58 | 61 | 56 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 8 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 75% | 51% | 56% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 32% | 46% | 64% | 72% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 54 | 75 | 58 | 73 | 63 | 65 | 64 |
| Wind | 8 mph SE | 9 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 69% | 53% | 71% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 68% | 73% | 76% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 75 | 67 | 74 | 69 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 6 mph South | 5 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 95% | 73% | 88% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 78% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KLOT) | 72 °F | 51 °F |
| Record (KLOT) | 93 °F (1998) | 31 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 78 °F | 55 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 2 | ||
| 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 | 5:31 AM CDT | 8:08 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:00 AM CDT | 8:40 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:20 AM CDT | 9:20 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:35 AM CDT | 10:05 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:07 PM CDT (5/18) | 1:29 AM CDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 40m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 37m
Tomorrow will be 1m 49s longer.
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| First Quarter, 59% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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85 °F
Cairo
84 °F
Lincoln
84 °F
Macomb
84 °F
Savanna
84 °F
Sterling
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47 °F
Waukegan
51 °F
Chicago DuPage
53 °F
Aurora
53 °F
Chicago Executive
54 °F
Freeport
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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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| Morris | 73 °F | Clear | 8:35 PM CDT |
| Joliet | 71 °F | Clear | 8:35 PM CDT |
| Romeoville | 70 °F | Clear | 8:35 PM CDT |
| Aurora | 74 °F | Clear | 7:52 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 (KJOT) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 120° (ESE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KJOT 190135Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A2997 RMK AO2 T02150165
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| White Sox vs. Angels | 1:05 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 74 °F |
| Reds vs. Phillies | 4:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 67 °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. Real Madrid | 9:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 60° F/ 16° C |
| Huesca vs. Córdoba CF | 10:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° 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 |
| 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. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| APRSWXNET Morris IL, Morris, IL | 74 °F | 77 °F | 52 °F | 46% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 524 ft | 8:20 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Goose Lake, Morris, IL | 68.6 °F | - | 62 °F | 81% | SE at 1.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 530 ft | 8:48 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Mazon, Mazon, IL | 71.7 °F | 73 °F | 64 °F | 77% | SE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 610 ft | 8:42 PM CDT | Normal | |
| K9EEW.com Weather, Coal City, IL | 73.9 °F | 76 °F | 64 °F | 70% | SE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 603 ft | 8:48 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HADS ILLINOIS RIVER AT LOCK & DAM @ DRES, Channahon, IL | 75 °F | 73 °F | - | - | East at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 504 ft | 8:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Amberleigh Estates, Channahon, IL | 72.9 °F | 77 °F | 41 °F | 32% | North at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 610 ft | 8:48 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Coal City, IL-North Street, Coal City, IL | 72.5 °F | 76 °F | 58 °F | 61% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 565 ft | 8:48 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| The Highlands, Channahon, IL | 71.5 °F | 74 °F | 62 °F | 73% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 606 ft | 8:48 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MILE 274 ILLINOIS RIVER, WILMINGTON, IL | 71.2 °F | 75 °F | 34 °F | 25% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 524 ft | 8:45 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sohans Acres, Verona, IL | 70.7 °F | 74 °F | 61 °F | 69% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 643 ft | 8:48 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lorenzo, Wilmington, IL | 72.4 °F | 75 °F | 62 °F | 71% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 548 ft | 8:48 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| The Meadows, Minooka, IL | 72.7 °F | 74 °F | 64 °F | 73% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 627 ft | 8:48 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Braidwood, IL | 71.4 °F | 74 °F | 62 °F | 73% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 574 ft | 8:44 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest MAZNIA , South Wilmington, IL | 73 °F | 71 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 577 ft | 7:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| wabash st, Wilmington, IL | 72.0 °F | 75 °F | 62 °F | 70% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 571 ft | 8:48 PM CDT | Normal | |
| RAWS MIDEWIN TALLGRASS PRAIRIE IL, Wilmington, IL | 72 °F | 75 °F | 60 °F | 67% | SE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 488 ft | 8:05 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| HADS ILLINOIS RIVER MET STATION AT MA IL, Marseilles, IL | 76 °F | 74 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 481 ft | 8:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Plainfield Twnshp, IL | 73.8 °F | 76 °F | 63 °F | 70% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 625 ft | 8:41 PM CDT | Normal | |
| The Bourne Golf Course, Marseilles, IL | 73.0 °F | 76 °F | 60 °F | 64% | SSW at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 8:48 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| North Side, Elwood, IL | 71.7 °F | 75 °F | 59 °F | 64% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 8:40 PM CDT | Normal | |
| JolietWeather.com, Joliet, IL | 74.0 °F | 76 °F | 61 °F | 64% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 581 ft | 8:48 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Plainfield, IL | 73.6 °F | 76 °F | 63 °F | 69% | ESE at 3.2 mph | - / hr | 620 ft | 8:33 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Aspen Falls, Plainfield, IL | 73.0 °F | 75 °F | 63 °F | 71% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 633 ft | 8:48 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Fond Du Lac, Plainfield, IL | 74.5 °F | 76 °F | 66 °F | 76% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 625 ft | 8:45 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest ELWOOD , Elwood, IL | 75 °F | 73 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 625 ft | 7:55 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Plainfield IL , Crest Hill, IL | 74 °F | 76 °F | 63 °F | 69% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 623 ft | 8:14 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Timber View, Joliet, IL | 72.3 °F | 77 °F | 55 °F | 55% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 8:48 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Creekside Crossing, Plainfield, IL | 72.0 °F | 76 °F | 59 °F | 63% | SE at 5.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 623 ft | 8:48 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Dwight IL , Dwight, IL | 75 °F | 77 °F | 62 °F | 64% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 623 ft | 8:16 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| HADS ILLINOIS RIVER AT BRANDON LOCK & DA, Joliet, IL | 75 °F | 73 °F | - | - | SE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 534 ft | 8:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Windridge Subdivision 2 mi. NW of, Serena, IL | 82.0 °F | 81 °F | 53 °F | 37% | West at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 633 ft | 4:49 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lily Cache, Plainfield, IL | 72.3 °F | 74 °F | 63 °F | 73% | SE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 587 ft | 8:48 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Joliet Schutzhund, Joliet, IL | 73.8 °F | 75 °F | 65 °F | 74% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 613 ft | 8:48 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Plainfield Township, Joliet, IL | 70.7 °F | 73 °F | 62 °F | 74% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 627 ft | 8:48 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| jolietwx.com - The Morgan's, Joliet, IL | 72.7 °F | 73 °F | 65 °F | 78% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 648 ft | 8:39 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Leisure Lane, Oswego, IL | 69.9 °F | - | 62 °F | 77% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 695 ft | 8:36 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Harvest Glen, Plainfield, IL | 74.4 °F | 77 °F | 62 °F | 66% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 627 ft | 8:43 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Rural--2.75 miles WSW of Sandwich, IL, Sandwich, IL | 73.2 °F | 76 °F | 59 °F | 62% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 698 ft | 8:39 PM CDT | Normal | |
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