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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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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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 95F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast. Low of 72F. 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%. |
| Mostly cloudy in the morning, then overcast. High of 91F with a heat index of 97F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F with a heat index of 93F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| 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 | 48 | 75 | 51 | 76 | 53 | 59 | 52 |
| Wind | 5 mph ENE | 7 mph ESE | 6 mph SE | 6 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 85% | 43% | 43% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 2% | 7% | 12% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 54 | 85 | 60 | 81 | 63 | 71 | 63 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 8 mph South | 8 mph South | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 75% | 42% | 55% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | 37% | 42% | 42% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 63 | 86 | 67 | 83 | 70 | 73 | 70 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 13 mph South | 11 mph South | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 83% | 53% | 62% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 51% | 45% | 34% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 68 | 89 | 74 | 84 | 76 | 76 | 71 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 81% | 60% | 75% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 95% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 75 | 68 | 87 | 71 | 85 | 71 | 75 | 67 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 12 mph SSW | 11 mph South | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 76% | 59% | 61% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 30% | 92% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 67 | 82 | 74 | 83 | 74 | 74 | 73 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 11 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 86% | 77% | 75% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 91% | 92% | 98% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 71 | 82 | 73 | 83 | 76 | 78 | 73 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSW | 14 mph SW | 13 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 94% | 74% | 78% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 49% | 1% | 32% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 70 | 80 | 70 | 78 | 71 | 72 | 69 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSW | 11 mph WNW | 7 mph WNW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 92% | 69% | 75% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 61% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 67 | 80 | 71 | 78 | 74 | 70 | 70 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph WSW | 3 mph West | 1 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 90% | 69% | 88% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 5% | 14% | 30% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 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 | 73 | 78 | 72 | 68 | 67 |
| Wind | 2 mph West | 4 mph WNW | 1 mph NW | 2 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 100% | 79% | 80% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 51% | 47% | 19% | 6% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 80 | 67 | 78 | 71 | 68 | 68 |
| Wind | 1 mph ESE | 1 mph ESE | 2 mph SE | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 94% | 66% | 79% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 16% | 27% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| 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 | 5:19 AM CDT | 8:36 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:44 AM CDT | 9:11 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 3:59 AM CDT | 9:55 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:05 AM CDT | 10:50 PM CDT |
| Moon | 4:25 PM CDT | 2:08 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 26m | |
| Length of Day |
15h 16m
Tomorrow will be 0m 4s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 79% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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77 °F
Cairo
73 °F
Sparta
70 °F
Centralia
70 °F
Pittsfield
69 °F
Quincy
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48 °F
Waukegan
49 °F
Freeport
50 °F
Rochelle
50 °F
Chicago Executive
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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| Rockford | 58 °F | Clear | 6:54 AM CDT |
| Janesville | 55 °F | Clear | 6:45 AM CDT |
| Freeport | 59 °F | Clear | 7:35 AM CDT |
| Rochelle | 62 °F | Clear | 7:35 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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AAY724 Orlando, FL |
KRFD | 08:25AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KRFD) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 112° (ESE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KRFD 191154Z 07004KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP207 T01440078 10144 20111 51013
| 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, 79 °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 82° F/ 28° 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. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Rockford Plaza, Rockford, IL | 60.4 °F | 46 °F | 58% | ESE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 787 ft | 7:47 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cunningham and Westfield, Winnebago, IL | 62.4 °F | 47 °F | 57% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 7:48 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Rockford, IL | 60.8 °F | 49 °F | 66% | ESE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 879 ft | 7:44 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| 3 Mi. SE of Winnebago, Winnebago, IL | 60.1 °F | 47 °F | 62% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 838 ft | 7:44 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Resh Farms, Winnebago, IL | 58.9 °F | 50 °F | 73% | ENE at 3.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 899 ft | 7:48 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Rockford, IL | 58.3 °F | 49 °F | 70% | SE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 873 ft | 7:48 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Rock River, Roscoe, IL | 62.7 °F | - | - | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 728 ft | 7:48 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Roscoe IL , Roscoe, IL | 57 °F | 50 °F | 76% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 790 ft | 7:29 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Glen Abbey South, Belvidere, Rockford, IL | 61.6 °F | 50 °F | 65% | SE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 863 ft | 7:48 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Aberdeen, Belvidere, IL | 57.9 °F | 50 °F | 74% | East at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 873 ft | 7:34 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Rayz Rescue Be-ver Kreek, Belvidere, IL | 60.6 °F | 50 °F | 68% | East at 2.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 820 ft | 7:48 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Highland Elementary, Stillman Valley, IL | 59.3 °F | 51 °F | 73% | NE at 2.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 755 ft | 7:48 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Harvest Glen, Davis Junction, IL | 63.7 °F | 48 °F | 56% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 810 ft | 7:48 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hawkeye Observatory, Durand, IL | 59.5 °F | 49 °F | 68% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 758 ft | 7:42 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Belvidere, Belvidere, IL | 62.1 °F | 50 °F | 65% | NE at 6.3 mph | - / hr | 817 ft | 7:40 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Newark Township, Beloit, WI | 52.5 °F | 49 °F | 89% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 7:46 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| PG Elementary School, Poplar Grove, IL | 62.3 °F | 52 °F | 69% | ENE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 906 ft | 7:45 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Country Meadows, Kirkland, IL | 58.6 °F | 50 °F | 74% | ENE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 764 ft | 7:33 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest SHARON , Sharon, WI | 59 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 949 ft | 6:05 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Out On the Farm, Clare, IL | 60.4 °F | 51 °F | 71% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 7:41 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| WB9NJJ, Rochelle, IL | 63.0 °F | 33 °F | 32% | NNW at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 810 ft | 7:48 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Genoa Road, Genoa, IL | 58.8 °F | 53 °F | 82% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 814 ft | 7:40 AM CDT | Normal | ||
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