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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 SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 86F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 73F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 50F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 63F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 64F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy. Low of 50F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the East after midnight. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 51 | 79 | 58 | 82 | 62 | 72 | 64 |
| Wind | 5 mph ESE | 7 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 70% | 50% | 49% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 35% | 41% | 37% | 33% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
9:03 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 63 | 81 | 66 | 81 | 64 | 74 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 12 mph South | 10 mph SSW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 80% | 58% | 56% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 50% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 58% | 64% | 44% | 56% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
9:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 64 | 70 | 64 | 70 | 64 | 72 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 6 mph South | 5 mph SSE | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 80% | 83% | 82% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 70% | 70% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 73% | 86% | 85% | 50% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
9:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 65 | 77 | 68 | 69 | 67 | 59 | 57 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 14 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 6 mph SW |
| Humidity | 84% | 76% | 95% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 96% | 99% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
9:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 60 | 51 | 55 | 45 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 8 mph ENE | 13 mph NE | 10 mph NE |
| Humidity | 79% | 100% | 71% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 78% | 0% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
9:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 44 | 61 | 43 | 63 | 46 | 53 | 39 |
| Wind | 11 mph NE | 10 mph NE | 8 mph NE | 6 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 81% | 51% | 52% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 95% | 58% | 34% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
9:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 33 | 64 | 44 | 66 | 47 | 55 | 40 |
| Wind | 5 mph NE | 5 mph NE | 5 mph ENE | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 65% | 46% | 51% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 96% | 99% | 0% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
9:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 37 | 70 | 47 | 74 | 47 | 60 | 47 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 0 mph NNW | 4 mph NW | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 64% | 43% | 39% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 42% | 63% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
9:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 44 | 69 | 45 | 76 | 47 | 62 | 46 |
| Wind | 6 mph East | 6 mph ESE | 6 mph SE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 72% | 40% | 35% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 62% | 70% | 88% | 92% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
9:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 42 | 70 | 46 | 76 | 51 | 60 | 51 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 6 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 60% | 41% | 41% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 72% | 57% | 51% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
9:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 47 | 65 | 49 | 73 | 54 | 60 | 53 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 4 mph South | 3 mph SSE | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 65% | 55% | 50% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 54% | 55% | 54% | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KGRR) | 71 °F | 49 °F |
| Record (KGRR) | 91 °F (1977) | 30 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 83 °F | 55 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 4 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| Place | Temperature |
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| Holland, MI | 52.0 °F |
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:15 AM EDT | 9:03 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:42 AM EDT | 9:36 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:00 AM EDT | 10:18 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:12 AM EDT | 11:07 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:58 PM EDT | 2:47 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 54m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 48m
Tomorrow will be 1m 53s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 63% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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Jun 8
New
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Jun 16
First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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66 °F
Owosso
66 °F
Ionia
66 °F
Holland
66 °F
Grand Rapids
66 °F
South Haven
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43 °F
Mackinac Island
44 °F
Houghton
44 °F
Menominee
45 °F
Oscoda
46 °F
Bad Axe
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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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| Grand Rapids | 61 °F | Partly Cloudy | 7:53 AM EDT |
| Holland | 60 °F | Clear | 6:53 AM EDT |
| Ionia | 63 °F | Clear | 8:34 AM EDT |
| Muskegon | 63 °F | Clear | 7:55 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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FLG4399 Detroit, MI |
KGRR | 08:44AM | On Time |
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SKW4821 Minneapolis, MN |
KGRR | 09:22AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KGRR) |
| Wind Speed: | 6.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 22° (NNE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KGRR 191153Z 11006KT 10SM FEW210 16/08 A3000
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Stolen Horses | 9:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 50°F |
| Bobby McFerrin | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of Snow, 43°F |
| The Besnard Lakes + Suuns | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of Rain, 41°F |
| Grand Rapids Symphony | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of Rain, 41°F |
| Eight Ball Grifter | 9:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 37°F |
| Grand Rapids Symphony | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 37°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Rain, 61 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Atlético Madrid vs. Celta Vigo | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 57° F/ 14° C |
| Betis vs. Mallorca | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | 1:15 PM EDT on June 02, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° 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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| WXGR.NET, Grand Rapids, MI | 63.5 °F | - | 46 °F | 52% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 756 ft | 8:45 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Verbrugge Home, Grand Rapids, MI | 64.2 °F | - | 53 °F | 66% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 754 ft | 8:30 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Alger Heights, Grand Rapids, MI | 65.1 °F | - | 50 °F | 58% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 710 ft | 8:41 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Near Lake Michigan Dr and Collindale, Grand Rapids, MI | 67.7 °F | - | 52 °F | 56% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 748 ft | 8:45 AM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Walker MI , Grandville, MI | 62 °F | - | 50 °F | 65% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 679 ft | 8:15 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Kentwood, Kentwood, MI | 64.0 °F | - | 50 °F | 61% | ENE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 725 ft | 8:36 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Downtown, Grandville, MI | 67.1 °F | - | 51 °F | 57% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 628 ft | 8:37 AM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Grandville MI , Grandville, MI | 62 °F | - | 51 °F | 67% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 610 ft | 8:06 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Tallmadge Township, Marne, MI | 66.4 °F | - | 49 °F | 54% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 682 ft | 8:41 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Cascade, Grand Rapids, MI | 61.0 °F | - | 50 °F | 68% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 759 ft | 8:44 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Jenison, Jenison, MI | 63.1 °F | - | 48 °F | 58% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 680 ft | 8:44 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Cutlerville, Grand Rapids, MI | 67.7 °F | - | 52 °F | 58% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 679 ft | 8:45 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cannonsburg Game Area, Ada, MI | 65.7 °F | - | 50 °F | 57% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 823 ft | 8:45 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Meadowbrook Acres, Jenison, MI | 66.3 °F | - | 47 °F | 50% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 618 ft | 8:45 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Timber Canyon, Ada, MI | 62.1 °F | - | 51 °F | 67% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 755 ft | 8:45 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Boxen, Rockford, MI | 69.4 °F | - | 52 °F | 53% | SE at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 774 ft | 8:45 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Jenison, Jenison, MI | 64.8 °F | - | 50 °F | 59% | SE at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 640 ft | 8:45 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Conservation Woods, Ada, Ada, MI | 62.2 °F | - | 52 °F | 69% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 826 ft | 8:39 AM EDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest Sparta , Sparta, MI | 59 °F | - | 45 °F | 59% | ESE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 875 ft | 8:00 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Sparta, MI | 64.7 °F | - | 52 °F | 63% | SE at 4.0 mph | - / hr | 875 ft | 8:44 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Cannon Township, Rockford, MI | 54.8 °F | - | 54 °F | 97% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 8:45 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Angling Rd, Jamestown, MI | 63.7 °F | - | 52 °F | 65% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 8:45 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Jamestown, Jamestown, MI | 64.2 °F | - | 52 °F | 64% | ESE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 740 ft | 8:35 AM EDT | Normal | |
| NW Hudsonville, Hudsonville, MI | 65.3 °F | - | 52 °F | 63% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 647 ft | 8:45 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Georgetown Forest, Hudsonville, MI | 66.0 °F | - | 42 °F | 42% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 673 ft | 8:45 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cannon Twp-Tillicum Farms, Rockford, MI | 64.0 °F | - | 50 °F | 61% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 873 ft | 8:45 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| South Kent Landfill, Byron Center, MI | 66.4 °F | - | 53 °F | 62% | ESE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 770 ft | 8:45 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Jamestown Hilltop, Jamestown, MI | 64.5 °F | - | 52 °F | 64% | SE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 920 ft | 8:43 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Cannonsburg, Rockford, MI | 64.5 °F | - | 51 °F | 62% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 8:45 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest Hudsonville , Hudsonville, MI | 60 °F | - | 48 °F | 64% | ENE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 629 ft | 8:00 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Forest Grove, Hudsonville, MI | 65.5 °F | - | 54 °F | 66% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 840 ft | 8:45 AM EDT | Normal | |
| SE Cedar Springs, Cedar Springs, MI | 64.7 °F | - | 51 °F | 60% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 865 ft | 8:45 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Kent City MI, Kent City, MI | 62 °F | - | 51 °F | 67% | SE at 2 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 815 ft | 8:18 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Baird Family Weather, Middleville, MI | 72.5 °F | 77 °F | 53 °F | 50% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 728 ft | 8:45 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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