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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 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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May 15, 2013
April 2013 was colder and wetter than average.
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May 15, 2013
The collection above features over 100 breathtaking images of Earth taken from NASA satellites and the International Space Station at night. But to scientists and meteorologists, they are more than just pretty pictures.
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May 15, 2013
In Alaska, climate change is forcing villagers on the edge of the Arctic to confront the reality of a warming planet. If they don't act soon, their villages were be lost forever.
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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 88F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 77F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 73F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.7 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 44 | 71 | 49 | 81 | 54 | 66 | 53 |
| Wind | 8 mph ESE | 7 mph SE | 5 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 59% | 44% | 38% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 47% | 79% | 57% | 48% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
9:02 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 53 | 75 | 58 | 79 | 61 | 72 | 62 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 7 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 71% | 54% | 54% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 44% | 45% | 45% |
| 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 | 67 | 62 | 78 | 63 | 76 | 63 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSE | 13 mph South | 12 mph South | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 80% | 58% | 63% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 50% | 60% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 67% | 59% | 63% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a 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 | 68 | 62 | 74 | 65 | 72 | 65 | 71 | 60 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 79% | 72% | 77% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 87% | 73% | 79% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| 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 | 69 | 62 | 69 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 53 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 7 mph South | 4 mph SSW | 9 mph NE |
| Humidity | 77% | 84% | 92% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 50% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 88% | 92% | 65% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Rain | Chance of Rain |
| 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 | 59 | 48 | 63 | 48 | 60 | 49 | 56 | 42 |
| Wind | 12 mph NNE | 17 mph NE | 15 mph NE | 13 mph NE |
| Humidity | 67% | 58% | 67% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 26% | 80% | 16% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 58 | 39 | 66 | 44 | 62 | 46 | 54 | 42 |
| Wind | 12 mph NE | 13 mph NE | 9 mph NE | 8 mph NE |
| Humidity | 49% | 45% | 54% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 26% | 41% | 15% | 4% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 51 | 38 | 67 | 45 | 69 | 49 | 58 | 47 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNE | 11 mph North | 12 mph NNW | 7 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 62% | 44% | 47% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 15% | 14% | 5% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | 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 | 54 | 42 | 65 | 43 | 71 | 45 | 62 | 44 |
| Wind | 7 mph East | 6 mph East | 6 mph East | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 66% | 42% | 39% | 51% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 23% | 2% | 0% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 56 | 40 | 71 | 42 | 73 | 45 | 64 | 46 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 6 mph SE | 5 mph SE | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 54% | 34% | 37% | 51% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 2% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 59 | 45 | 71 | 47 | 74 | 53 | 62 | 53 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 6 mph South | 6 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 58% | 44% | 46% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 2% | 1% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | 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 (KGRR) | 70 °F | 48 °F |
| Record (KGRR) | 90 °F (1962) | 28 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 71 °F | 50 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 4 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Holland, MI | 51.1 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:16 AM EDT | 9:02 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:43 AM EDT | 9:35 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:01 AM EDT | 10:17 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:13 AM EDT | 11:05 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:54 PM EDT | 2:19 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 52m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 46m
Tomorrow will be 1m 57s longer.
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| First Quarter, 56% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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78 °F
Holland
77 °F
Owosso
77 °F
Benton Harbor
77 °F
Mason
77 °F
Coldwater
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36 °F
Drummond Island
37 °F
Cheboygan
39 °F
Pellston
40 °F
Beaver Island
40 °F
Rogers City
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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 | 77 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 1:53 PM EDT |
| Holland | 80 °F | Clear | 1:53 PM EDT |
| Ionia | 77 °F | Clear | 2:14 PM EDT |
| Muskegon | 78 °F | Clear | 1:55 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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FLG4147 Detroit, MI |
KGRR | 02:37PM | On Time |
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FLG4256 Minneapolis, MN |
KGRR | 03:19PM | On Time |
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EGF2988 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX |
KGRR | 03:23PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KBIV) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 0° (Variable) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KBIV 181753Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 27/13 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP173 T02670128 10272 20150 58015
| 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 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Pro Vercelli vs. Cesena | 2:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 73° F/ 23° C |
| Bari vs. Grosseto | 2:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 75° F/ 24° 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 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| WXGR.NET, Grand Rapids, MI | 81.1 °F | 80 °F | 47 °F | 30% | SE at 3.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 756 ft | 2:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Verbrugge Home, Grand Rapids, MI | 82.1 °F | 82 °F | 57 °F | 43% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 754 ft | 2:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Alger Heights, Grand Rapids, MI | 78.9 °F | 79 °F | 54 °F | 43% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 710 ft | 2:24 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Near Lake Michigan Dr and Collindale, Grand Rapids, MI | 81.2 °F | 81 °F | 55 °F | 41% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 748 ft | 2:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Walker MI , Grandville, MI | 78 °F | 79 °F | 56 °F | 46% | ESE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 679 ft | 2:15 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Kentwood, Kentwood, MI | 81.3 °F | 81 °F | 52 °F | 37% | West at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 725 ft | 2:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Downtown, Grandville, MI | 81.2 °F | 81 °F | 55 °F | 41% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 628 ft | 2:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Grandville MI , Grandville, MI | 79 °F | 79 °F | 55 °F | 43% | ESE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 610 ft | 2:13 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Tallmadge Township, Marne, MI | 78.0 °F | 79 °F | 54 °F | 44% | ESE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 682 ft | 2:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Cascade, Grand Rapids, MI | 78.6 °F | 79 °F | 52 °F | 40% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 759 ft | 2:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Jenison, Jenison, MI | 87.1 °F | 85 °F | 51 °F | 29% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 680 ft | 2:33 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Cutlerville, Grand Rapids, MI | 80.8 °F | 81 °F | 54 °F | 40% | ENE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 679 ft | 2:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cannonsburg Game Area, Ada, MI | 81.7 °F | 81 °F | 51 °F | 35% | ESE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 823 ft | 2:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Meadowbrook Acres, Jenison, MI | 78.5 °F | 79 °F | 50 °F | 37% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 618 ft | 2:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Timber Canyon, Ada, MI | 81.4 °F | 81 °F | 52 °F | 36% | NNW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 755 ft | 2:28 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Boxen, Rockford, MI | 81.0 °F | 81 °F | 54 °F | 39% | East at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 774 ft | 2:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Jenison, Jenison, MI | 81.0 °F | 81 °F | 55 °F | 41% | NNW at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 640 ft | 2:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Conservation Woods, Ada, Ada, MI | 79.1 °F | 80 °F | 57 °F | 47% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 826 ft | 2:23 PM EDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest Sparta , Sparta, MI | 72 °F | 77 °F | 45 °F | 39% | SE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 875 ft | 1:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Sparta, MI | 76.1 °F | 78 °F | 55 °F | 48% | SE at 2.0 mph | - / hr | 875 ft | 2:29 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Cannon Township, Rockford, MI | 77.0 °F | 78 °F | 51 °F | 40% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 2:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Angling Rd, Jamestown, MI | 81.7 °F | 82 °F | 59 °F | 46% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 2:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Jamestown, Jamestown, MI | 77.2 °F | 79 °F | 54 °F | 45% | ENE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 740 ft | 2:25 PM EDT | Normal | |
| NW Hudsonville, Hudsonville, MI | 80.0 °F | 80 °F | 57 °F | 46% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 647 ft | 2:33 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Georgetown Forest, Hudsonville, MI | 89.4 °F | 88 °F | 56 °F | 32% | ESE at 2.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 673 ft | 2:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cannon Twp-Tillicum Farms, Rockford, MI | 76.8 °F | 78 °F | 54 °F | 45% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 873 ft | 2:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| South Kent Landfill, Byron Center, MI | 78.4 °F | 79 °F | 55 °F | 44% | WSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 770 ft | 2:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Jamestown Hilltop, Jamestown, MI | 79.1 °F | 80 °F | 57 °F | 47% | East at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 920 ft | 2:33 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Cannonsburg, Rockford, MI | 76.4 °F | 78 °F | 54 °F | 46% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 2:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest Hudsonville , Hudsonville, MI | 73 °F | 77 °F | 49 °F | 42% | ESE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 629 ft | 1:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Forest Grove, Hudsonville, MI | 78.5 °F | 80 °F | 59 °F | 51% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 840 ft | 2:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| SE Cedar Springs, Cedar Springs, MI | 75.7 °F | 78 °F | 54 °F | 46% | NNW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 865 ft | 2:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Kent City MI, Kent City, MI | 76 °F | 78 °F | 49 °F | 39% | SE at 5 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 815 ft | 2:18 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Baird Family Weather, Middleville, MI | 79.7 °F | 80 °F | 56 °F | 45% | NW at 1.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 728 ft | 2:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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