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June 19, 2013
Superstorm Sandy forced New York City to rethink its evacuation zone maps. Now, a third of the city's population lives in an evacuation zone.
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June 19, 2013
Thousands of people are stranded in the mountains of India after monsoon rains and landslides.
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June 19, 2013
The World Bank announced they will ramp up its efforts to curb climate change in developing countries.
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June 19, 2013
As crews get a Colorado wildfire primarily under control, fires start in other Western states.
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June 19, 2013
Tropical Depression Two is moving west over Guatemala and Mexico.
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June 19, 2013
The dead zones in large bodies of water affect important commercial and recreational fisheries and threatens the economy, according to NOAA.
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June 19, 2013
Heavy floods in southwest France have forced the evacuation of religious pilgrims in Lourdes.
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June 18, 2013
A tornado was reported near the Denver International Airport Tuesday afternoon.
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June 18, 2013
Vigilante justice? Some Sandy survivors are threatening it after a series of thefts.
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June 18, 2013
Women who are exposed to high levels of air pollution during pregnancy might be twice as likely to have a child with autism, according to a new study from the Harvard School of Public Health thats published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.
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June 18, 2013
Get your telescopes ready -- the largest full moon of the year is coming!
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June 18, 2013
The World's Most Amazing Places: Fly Geyser
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June 18, 2013
With 4 million people in its shadow, a massive volcano in Mexico rumbles back to life.
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June 18, 2013
Check out incredible views of a planet that hasn't been photographed by NASA in nearly 40 years.
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June 18, 2013
The weather in London has been far from normal lately, and the locals want to find out why.
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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 in cities from St. Louis to Cape Girardeau.
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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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| Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast. Low of 70F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 95F with a heat index of 104F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 86F with a heat index of 91F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F with a heat index of 95F. 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. Fog overnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds from the West at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 49 | 73 | 55 | 76 | 57 | 64 | 56 |
| Wind | 5 mph NE | 6 mph ESE | 6 mph SE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 86% | 52% | 50% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 56 | 79 | 63 | 80 | 64 | 72 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 9 mph South | 9 mph South | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 79% | 57% | 60% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 9% | 23% | 7% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 63 | 82 | 67 | 83 | 70 | 75 | 69 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 15 mph South | 11 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 61% | 63% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 32% | 51% | 49% | 88% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 66 | 89 | 74 | 86 | 76 | 74 | 71 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 92% | 61% | 73% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 100% | 98% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 68 | 83 | 71 | 83 | 72 | 75 | 67 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 12 mph SSW | 10 mph South | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 66% | 70% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 1% | 0% | 4% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 67 | 82 | 76 | 83 | 76 | 73 | 73 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 11 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 80% | 83% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 4% | 98% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 69 | 82 | 73 | 83 | 76 | 71 | 71 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSW | 14 mph SW | 12 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 100% | 72% | 82% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 49% | 48% | 98% | 98% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 67 | 81 | 71 | 80 | 71 | 73 | 69 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSW | 10 mph WNW | 7 mph WNW | 2 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 100% | 70% | 71% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 89% | 56% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 66 | 80 | 71 | 80 | 76 | 72 | 72 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 3 mph West | 3 mph West | 1 mph West |
| Humidity | 95% | 70% | 86% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 5% | 14% | 29% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 69 | 80 | 74 | 80 | 72 | 71 | 69 |
| Wind | 1 mph West | 3 mph WSW | 2 mph SW | 2 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 100% | 77% | 74% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 51% | 47% | 19% | 6% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 65 | 80 | 69 | 80 | 73 | 72 | 71 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 92% | 68% | 79% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 13% | 23% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| June 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KRFD) | 82 °F | 60 °F |
| Record (KRFD) | 99 °F (1953) | 46 °F (1916) |
| Yesterday | 78 °F | 56 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 2 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Jun. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:21 AM CDT | 8:36 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:47 AM CDT | 9:10 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:02 AM CDT | 9:55 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:08 AM CDT | 10:48 PM CDT |
| Moon | 4:26 PM CDT | 2:09 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 23m | |
| Length of Day |
15h 14m
Tomorrow will be 0m 4s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 80% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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Last Quarter
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New
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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80 °F
Cairo
77 °F
Carmi
77 °F
Centralia
75 °F
Sparta
75 °F
Carbondale
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48 °F
Waukegan
49 °F
Freeport
50 °F
Chicago Executive
50 °F
Chicago DuPage
50 °F
DeKalb
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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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| Rochelle | 70 °F | Clear | 10:15 AM CDT |
| Rockford | 71 °F | Partly Cloudy | 9:54 AM CDT |
| Freeport | 72 °F | Clear | 10:15 AM CDT |
| Sterling | 73 °F | Clear | 10:15 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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AAY148 Phoenix, AZ |
KRFD | 12:16PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KRPJ) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 190° (South) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KRPJ 191515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3014 RMK AO2 T02140126
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Dodgers vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on June 19, 2013 | Clear, 74 °F |
| Orioles vs. Tigers | 1:08 PM EDT on June 19, 2013 | Clear, 72 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Almería vs. Girona | 8:00 PM CEST on June 19, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, High 80° F/ 27° C |
| Houston vs. Montreal | 8:00 PM EDT on June 19, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| 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. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Lost Nation, Dixon, IL | 71.8 °F | 77 °F | 54 °F | 54% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 755 ft | 10:26 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| WB9NJJ, Rochelle, IL | 75.0 °F | 77 °F | 41 °F | 29% | North at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 810 ft | 10:26 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Highland Elementary, Stillman Valley, IL | 70.6 °F | 76 °F | 57 °F | 62% | SE at 4.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 755 ft | 10:26 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest FLAGG1 , Ashton, IL | 70 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 782 ft | 9:20 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest DIXON1 , Nachusa, IL | 66 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 786 ft | 8:55 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Lakewood Subdivision, Dixon, IL | 71.6 °F | 75 °F | 60 °F | 68% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 778 ft | 10:25 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Lee Co EMA Dixon Site, Dixon, IL | 71.0 °F | 75 °F | 60 °F | 68% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 800 ft | 10:26 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Harvest Glen, Davis Junction, IL | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 56 °F | 49% | ESE at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 810 ft | 10:26 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 3 Mi. SE of Winnebago, Winnebago, IL | 71.3 °F | 77 °F | 53 °F | 53% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 838 ft | 10:24 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Walton Road, Dixon, IL | 72.1 °F | 75 °F | 60 °F | 67% | ESE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 778 ft | 10:26 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Resh Farms, Winnebago, IL | 77.6 °F | 79 °F | 56 °F | 47% | SSE at 4.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 899 ft | 10:26 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cunningham and Westfield, Winnebago, IL | 71.1 °F | 77 °F | 51 °F | 50% | East at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 10:26 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Sterling IL , Coleta, IL | 71 °F | 75 °F | 59 °F | 66% | East at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 725 ft | 9:55 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Snavely Subdivision (2.0mi NE Sterling), Sterling, IL | 73.3 °F | 76 °F | 60 °F | 64% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 715 ft | 10:26 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Freeport, IL | 71.5 °F | 76 °F | 58 °F | 62% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 792 ft | 10:25 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Rockford Plaza, Rockford, IL | 71.4 °F | 77 °F | 52 °F | 51% | SSE at 2.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 787 ft | 10:25 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rockford, IL | 70.3 °F | 76 °F | 55 °F | 59% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 873 ft | 10:26 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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