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May 19, 2013
See the tornado, damaging wind and large hail reports on our interactive map.
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May 19, 2013
See images and video from the Plains as severe thunderstorms left their mark.
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May 19, 2013
Parts of the Plains, Midwest have seen a startling absence of tornadoes.
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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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| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers, then thunderstorms in the afternoon. High of 82F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 66F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 1.1 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 82F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 57F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 77F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Low of 57F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 63F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 45F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 66F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 68F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 52F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 73F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 61 | 77 | 64 | 76 | 66 | 72 | 64 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 77% | 64% | 72% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 90% | 90% | 80% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | 87% | 93% | 96% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 63 | 78 | 63 | 77 | 61 | 65 | 58 |
| Wind | 9 mph ESE | 12 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 82% | 59% | 54% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 89% | 83% | 81% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 56 | 69 | 57 | 63 | 57 | 65 | 58 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 7 mph East | 7 mph ENE | 11 mph NE |
| Humidity | 74% | 68% | 81% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 70% | 70% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 90% | 93% | 99% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 52 | 58 | 50 | 60 | 47 | 54 | 46 |
| Wind | 11 mph NNE | 11 mph North | 12 mph North | 9 mph North |
| Humidity | 78% | 75% | 66% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 97% | 97% | 98% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 45 | 51 | 45 | 62 | 45 | 44 | 32 |
| Wind | 11 mph NNE | 12 mph NNE | 10 mph NE | 7 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 89% | 80% | 54% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 65% | 2% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 40 | 27 | 58 | 40 | 67 | 48 | 51 | 40 |
| Wind | 5 mph NE | 5 mph NE | 4 mph ENE | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 61% | 51% | 51% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 42 | 62 | 48 | 66 | 53 | 58 | 49 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 8 mph ESE | 8 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 75% | 57% | 60% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 9% | 63% | 73% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 46 | 64 | 50 | 67 | 52 | 52 | 51 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 12 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 9 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 84% | 59% | 57% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 94% | 97% | 99% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:33 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 50 | 62 | 50 | 61 | 51 | 56 | 49 |
| Wind | 10 mph SE | 11 mph SE | 10 mph SE | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 87% | 66% | 69% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 96% | 91% | 86% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:33 AM
8:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 46 | 65 | 48 | 64 | 51 | 60 | 52 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 7 mph SE | 6 mph SE | 4 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 66% | 54% | 62% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 79% | 75% | 74% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:32 AM
8:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 51 | 68 | 55 | 68 | 58 | 62 | 58 |
| Wind | 3 mph East | 4 mph East | 4 mph East | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 71% | 61% | 72% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | 73% | 71% | % |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KMSP) | 70 °F | 50 °F |
| Record (KMSP) | 97 °F (2009) | 33 °F (1961) |
| Yesterday | 81 °F | 56 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 4 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Air Quality | AQ Index | Pollutant | |
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| Yesterday | Good | PM10 | |
| Yesterday | Good | OZONE | |
| Current | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Current | Good | OZONE | |
| Sunday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Sunday | Good | OZONE | |
| Monday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Monday | Good | OZONE | |
| Tuesday | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Tuesday | Good | OZONE | |
| Wednesday | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Wednesday | Good | OZONE | |
| Thursday | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Thursday | Good | OZONE |
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:40 AM CDT | 8:39 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:05 AM CDT | 9:14 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:21 AM CDT | 9:59 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:28 AM CDT | 10:52 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:30 PM CDT | 2:19 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 09m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 59m
Tomorrow will be 2m 3s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 64% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Today
Waxing Gibbous
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May 24
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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73 °F
Granite Falls
73 °F
Madison
73 °F
Montevideo
73 °F
Appleton
72 °F
Tracy
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32 °F
Princeton
39 °F
Duluth Sky Harbor
39 °F
Grand Marais
42 °F
Silver Bay
44 °F
Moose Lake
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| Minneapolis | 68 °F | Haze | 9:00 AM CDT |
| Minneapolis Flying Cloud | 67 °F | Haze | 8:53 AM CDT |
| South St. Paul | 69 °F | Clear | 9:14 AM CDT |
| St. Paul | 70 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 9:23 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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FLG3538 New York, NY |
KMSP | 09:44AM | On Time |
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DAL2119 New York, NY |
KMSP | 09:45AM | On Time |
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TCF5984 Columbus, OH |
KMSP | 09:49AM | On Time |
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DAL2027 Green Bay, WI |
KMSP | 09:52AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | MVFR (KMSP) |
| Wind Speed: | 9.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 157° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | 1500 ft |
SPECI KMSP 191400Z 20009G15KT 6SM HZ BKN015 OVC140 20/17 A2975 RMK AO2 PRESRR $
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Reina del Cid & the Cidizens | 9:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Overcast, 37°F |
| Fun with Metal an Intro to Welding Class | 6:00 PM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Overcast, 42°F |
| Minnesota Swarm vs. Colorado Mammoth | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Mostly Cloudy, 48°F |
| Not Quite Dead | 9:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Mostly Cloudy, 46°F |
| Not Quite Dead | 9:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Mostly Cloudy, 46°F |
| Flavor Crystals and The Warlocks | 9:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Mostly Cloudy, 46°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| East Bloomington, Bloomington, MN | 67.9 °F | - | 64 °F | 88% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 840 ft | 9:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Bloomington MN , Minneapolis, MN | 65 °F | - | 65 °F | 99% | South at 4 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 826 ft | 8:19 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Penn Lake, Bloomington, MN | 70.0 °F | - | 67 °F | 89% | SW at 1.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 830 ft | 9:53 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| South Central Bloomington, Bloomington, MN | 67.8 °F | - | 64 °F | 89% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 836 ft | 9:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MNDOT Burnsville I-35W Mile Post 4, Minneapolis, MN | 70 °F | - | 64 °F | 82% | South at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 792 ft | 9:37 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Paulys Pond, Bloomington, MN | 68.7 °F | - | 66 °F | 90% | West at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 837 ft | 9:47 AM CDT | Normal | |
| MNDOT I-494 and MN-5 I-494 Mile Post 18, Minneapolis, MN | 67 °F | - | 64 °F | 94% | South at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 833 ft | 9:36 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Diamond Lake, Minneapolis, MN | 68.7 °F | - | 63 °F | 82% | South at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 9:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 190 River Ridge Building, Burnsville, MN | 69.0 °F | - | 64 °F | 85% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 840 ft | 9:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Overlook Circle, Bloomington, MN | 67.3 °F | - | 65 °F | 91% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 818 ft | 9:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Fort Snelling State Park, Saint Paul, MN | 69.6 °F | - | 65 °F | 84% | North at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 682 ft | 9:50 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Eagan, MN - Blackhawk/Galaxie/Cliff/35E, Eagan, MN | 67.8 °F | - | 64 °F | 88% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 964 ft | 9:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Tangletown, Minneapolis, MN | 66.4 °F | - | 64 °F | 91% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 940 ft | 9:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Highland Hills, Burnsville, MN | 70.3 °F | - | 68 °F | 93% | South at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 922 ft | 9:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Field, Minneapolis, MN | 66.9 °F | - | 65 °F | 93% | SSW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 903 ft | 9:40 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Hiawatha Golf Course, MInneapolis, MN | 67.6 °F | - | 65 °F | 90% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 820 ft | 9:42 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Kingfield, Minneapolis, MN | 70.5 °F | - | 67 °F | 88% | SE at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 879 ft | 9:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Savage MN , Savage, MN | 67 °F | - | 64 °F | 90% | SE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 875 ft | 9:26 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Greenleaf Elementary, Apple Valley, MN | 69.0 °F | - | 65 °F | 89% | SE at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 960 ft | 9:47 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Graham Place/River Crossing-Highland Par, St. Paul, MN | 69.8 °F | - | 68 °F | 94% | West at 3.7 mph | - / hr | 807 ft | 9:41 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Kingfield - 38th, Minneapolis, MN | 68.2 °F | - | 63 °F | 84% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 9:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Linden Hills, Minneapolis, MN | 68.2 °F | - | 65 °F | 89% | NE at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 947 ft | 9:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Uptown Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN | 67.6 °F | - | 64 °F | 88% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 940 ft | 9:50 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Savage Ice, Savage, MN | 71.2 °F | - | 68 °F | 91% | SSE at 2.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 938 ft | 9:53 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| VMS-SV, Apple Valley, MN | 70.0 °F | - | 68 °F | 92% | West at 1.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 9:53 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Eagan, MN, Eagan, MN | 69.6 °F | - | 61 °F | 74% | SSW at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 906 ft | 9:52 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Shakopee, MN | 69.1 °F | - | 64 °F | 85% | SSE at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 760 ft | 9:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Mac-Grove, Saint Paul, MN | 67.5 °F | - | 57 °F | 68% | SSW at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 930 ft | 9:50 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Uptown - East Isles, Minneapolis, MN | 66.7 °F | - | -37 °F | - | East at 3.2 mph | - / hr | 840 ft | 9:39 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Groveland Park, St Paul, MN | 70.3 °F | 71 °F | 64 °F | 81% | SE at 2.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 950 ft | 9:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sunset Gables, Minneapolis, MN | 67.4 °F | - | 64 °F | 90% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 892 ft | 9:50 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Inver Grove Heights, MN | 70.1 °F | - | 66 °F | 86% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 876 ft | 9:52 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Apple Valley, MN | - | - | - | - | NE at - | 0.00 in / hr | 948 ft | 9:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| BoulderWest, Lakeville, MN | 67.4 °F | - | 65 °F | 93% | SSE at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1145 ft | 9:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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