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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 after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 90F. 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. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 93F with a heat index of 99F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 79F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog early. High of 84F. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 77 | 64 | 81 | 66 | 67 | 65 |
| Wind | 2 mph NE | 5 mph East | 6 mph SE | 5 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 85% | 66% | 60% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | 64% | 48% | 42% |
| 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 | 80 | 70 | 85 | 70 | 75 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 13 mph SSE | 13 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 68% | 58% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 57% | 57% | 40% | 41% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 72 | 66 | 82 | 70 | 82 | 69 | 71 | 68 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 15 mph South | 13 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 86% | 62% | 63% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 40% | 50% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 57% | 61% | 58% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog |
| 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 | 71 | 69 | 76 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 69 | 69 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 16 mph South | 10 mph SSW | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 95% | 83% | 98% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 94% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 67 | 67 | 74 | 65 | 77 | 67 | 65 | 62 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 13 mph SW | 8 mph West | 5 mph NW |
| Humidity | 100% | 74% | 70% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 97% | 4% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of Rain |
| 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 | 60 | 58 | 75 | 60 | 74 | 61 | 63 | 58 |
| Wind | 8 mph NW | 9 mph WNW | 8 mph NW | 6 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 95% | 60% | 66% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 92% | 4% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 55 | 68 | 56 | 72 | 57 | 70 | 55 |
| Wind | 8 mph NW | 8 mph NW | 9 mph NNW | 6 mph North |
| Humidity | 84% | 65% | 57% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 72% | 97% | 50% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 59 | 54 | 70 | 56 | 78 | 59 | 62 | 51 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNE | 8 mph ENE | 6 mph ENE | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 81% | 61% | 52% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 93% | 91% | 6% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | 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 | 56 | 49 | 76 | 53 | 81 | 58 | 72 | 56 |
| Wind | 4 mph East | 7 mph East | 7 mph ESE | 6 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 79% | 46% | 46% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 10% | 19% | 28% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 67 | 53 | 80 | 56 | 89 | 63 | 75 | 62 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 6 mph SE | 6 mph SE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 59% | 44% | 40% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 51% | 65% | 73% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| 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 | 66 | 58 | 81 | 63 | 76 | 69 | 68 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 75% | 53% | 79% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | 64% | 42% | 33% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly 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 | 68 | 63 | 80 | 65 | 76 | 69 | 73 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph South | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 85% | 61% | 77% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 37% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 75.7 °F | 58.8 °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 | 4:37 AM CDT | 9:15 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:57 AM CDT | 9:56 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:15 PM CDT (5/18) | 1:32 AM CDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 22m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 22m
Tomorrow will be 1m 38s longer.
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| First Quarter, 58% 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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| Belleville | 78 °F | Clear | 6:58 PM CDT |
| Cahokia | 80 °F | Scattered Clouds | 6:53 PM CDT |
| Alton | 75 °F | Scattered Clouds | 6:50 PM CDT |
| St. Louis | 80 °F | Partly Cloudy | 6:51 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA1210 Baltimore, MD |
KSTL | 07:30PM | On Time |
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AAL1634 Chicago, IL |
KSTL | 07:37PM | On Time |
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SWA734 Washington, DC |
KSTL | 07:41PM | On Time |
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GJS6287 New York, NY |
KSTL | 07:48PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KBLV) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 135° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KBLV 182358Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 25/19 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP132 T02560191 10271 20247 56010 $
| 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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| 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 |
| 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, 86 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Juventus vs. Sampdoria | 8:45 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Rain, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Brest vs. Paris SG | 9:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 62° F/ 17° 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 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 67 °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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| Don's Backyard, O'Fallon, IL | 76.5 °F | 78 °F | 69 °F | 78% | SE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 589 ft | 7:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Quail Meadows, O'Fallon, IL | 79.2 °F | 81 °F | 67 °F | 67% | ESE at 4.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 550 ft | 7:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Chateau Estates, Fairview Heights, IL | 80.0 °F | 82 °F | 68 °F | 66% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 594 ft | 7:25 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Green Mount Manor, Belleville, IL | 82.0 °F | 85 °F | 68 °F | 62% | ESE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 489 ft | 7:26 PM CDT | Normal | |
| North Horner Park, Lebanon, IL | 77.0 °F | 79 °F | 66 °F | 68% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 498 ft | 7:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Fairview Heights, IL | 78.6 °F | 79 °F | 48 °F | 34% | SSE at 3.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 593 ft | 7:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Tim and Carolyns yard, COLLINSVILLE, IL | 79.2 °F | 81 °F | 66 °F | 63% | East at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 522 ft | 7:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| West End, Belleville, IL | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 51 °F | 58% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 450 ft | 7:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hunters Creek, Mascoutah, IL | 78.2 °F | 80 °F | 68 °F | 72% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 420 ft | 7:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rolling Meadows Dr, Maryville, IL | 78.3 °F | 80 °F | 61 °F | 55% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 568 ft | 7:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lanahan Add, Troy, IL | 78.8 °F | 81 °F | 65 °F | 63% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 554 ft | 7:25 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Maryville, IL | 78.6 °F | 81 °F | 67 °F | 67% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 700 ft | 7:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest I -55/64/70 @ Poplar St Bridge , Fairmont City, IL | 84 °F | 86 °F | 64 °F | 52% | ESE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 396 ft | 6:46 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Near the Library, New Baden, IL | 75.1 °F | 77 °F | 62 °F | 64% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 465 ft | 7:25 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Jim's Back Yard, Trenton, IL | 77.9 °F | 80 °F | 67 °F | 70% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 7:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Millstadt, Millstadt, IL | 77.2 °F | 79 °F | 59 °F | 53% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 620 ft | 7:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Esic Subdivision, Edwardsville, IL | 79.7 °F | 82 °F | 67 °F | 65% | SSE at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 530 ft | 7:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| SW of Aviston, Aviston, IL | 75.3 °F | 76 °F | 69 °F | 81% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 465 ft | 7:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Dunlap Lake, Edwardsville, IL | 79.4 °F | 82 °F | 67 °F | 67% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 540 ft | 7:13 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest NAMOK2 , Granite City, IL | 82 °F | 80 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 425 ft | 5:50 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest NAMOK1 , Granite City, IL | 81 °F | 79 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 422 ft | 4:25 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Nickel Plate Trail, Edwardsville, IL | 76.9 °F | 79 °F | 66 °F | 70% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 545 ft | 7:25 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Grand Ave, Edwardsville, IL | 79.0 °F | 81 °F | 66 °F | 64% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 538 ft | 7:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Western Edge of Aviston, Aviston, IL | 78.4 °F | 81 °F | 70 °F | 76% | East at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 466 ft | 7:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Milstadt IL , Waterloo, IL | 80 °F | 82 °F | 68 °F | 66% | SW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 583 ft | 6:53 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Columbia, IL | 84.9 °F | 96 °F | 77 °F | 78% | SE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 472 ft | 7:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Shaw/Tower Grove, St. Louis, MO | 80.3 °F | 82 °F | 65 °F | 59% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 508 ft | 7:22 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Gedern Village, Columbia, IL | 79.9 °F | 78 °F | 53 °F | 7% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 466 ft | 7:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS MBOT MO, Saint Louis, MO | 82 °F | 83 °F | 64 °F | 54% | SE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 509 ft | 6:19 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest I-255 / IL-3 @ Columbia , Columbia, IL | 81 °F | 79 °F | 22 °F | 11% | North at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 416 ft | 6:46 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Devall's Backyard, Waterloo, IL | 80.2 °F | 82 °F | 66 °F | 62% | North at 3.2 mph | - / hr | 591 ft | 7:18 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Holly Hills, St Louis, MO | 81.5 °F | 81 °F | 56 °F | 42% | NNE at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 7:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| South Hampton, Saint Louis, MO | 82.0 °F | 84 °F | 66 °F | 58% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 486 ft | 7:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cheltenham, St. Louis, MO | 86.5 °F | 87 °F | 63 °F | 46% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 476 ft | 7:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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