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May 21, 2013
See the facts and figures that defined the Moore, Okla. tornado.
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May 21, 2013
EF5/F5 tornadoes are rare, but Moore has seen two of them in the past 15 years.
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May 21, 2013
Wind, humidity and rainfall combined precisely to create the massive killer tornado in Moore, Okla. And when they did, the awesome amount of energy released over that city dwarfed the power of the atomic bomb that leveled Hiroshima.
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May 21, 2013
The search and rescue efforts are ongoing in Moore, Okla. after a massive tornado levelled the town and local schools.
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May 21, 2013
The Moore, Oklahoma tornado showed up vividly on satellite and radar.
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May 21, 2013
In the wake of Mondays devastating tornado that ravaged the town of Moore, Okla., survivors are likely to feel incredible shock and numbness.
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May 21, 2013
Officials say a tornado hit a small hospital in suburban Oklahoma City, but all the 30 patients inside survived.
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May 21, 2013
Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma, ordering federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts. The president also spoke Monday with Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin and Rep. Tom Cole, whose home is in the heavily damaged town of Moore.
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May 21, 2013
The answer lies in the level of the water table and the soil texture in Oklahoma and in states across the Plains.
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May 21, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
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May 21, 2013
Any time children are involved in a catastrophe, emotional reactions among survivors and across the nation are particularly strong.
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May 21, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 21, 2013
Moore, Oklahoma is no stranger to devastating tornadoes.
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May 21, 2013
A photographer who was among the first to arrive at an Oklahoma Elementary School after a tornado destroyed it, describes the heart-wrenching scene.
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May 21, 2013
Check out this comprehensive timeline of the events that transpired in Moore, Okla.
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May 21, 2013
A desperate search was underway by parents looking to find children after the massive tornado.
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May 21, 2013
Glenn Lewis was the mayor of Moore, Okla., when the strongest tornado on record whipped the city in 1999, and he says the most recent storm won't deter the community from rebuilding.
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May 21, 2013
Watch as a tornado survivor is interrupted in the middle of interview by a little dog digging out of rubble.
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May 21, 2013
There are several agencies asking for donations to help those hit hard by the Oklahoma tornadoes.
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May 21, 2013
More than a dozen children are dead in the devastating Moore, Okla. tornado.
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| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 54F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 61F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 45F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 63F. Breezy. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 20 mph. |
| Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 68F. 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 in the evening, then overcast. Low of 48F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 63F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 46F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 68F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 50F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 70F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 88F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 55 | 65 | 54 | 66 | 53 | 56 | 50 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 14 mph SW | 12 mph SW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 67% | 59% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 74% | 93% | 69% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 48 | 56 | 49 | 56 | 49 | 53 | 45 |
| Wind | 3 mph NNW | 7 mph NNW | 13 mph NNW | 10 mph North |
| Humidity | 81% | 79% | 80% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 60% | 70% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 90% | 97% | 77% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 42 | 58 | 36 | 60 | 23 | 48 | 30 |
| Wind | 11 mph North | 15 mph North | 13 mph NNE | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 86% | 45% | 22% | 48% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 35% | 21% | 12% | 7% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 35 | 61 | 32 | 63 | 42 | 54 | 45 |
| Wind | 5 mph East | 8 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 70% | 32% | 47% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 22% | 17% | 54% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 46 | 58 | 47 | 56 | 48 | 54 | 46 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 9 mph SE | 10 mph ESE | 11 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 88% | 68% | 79% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 82% | 96% | 67% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 46 | 62 | 51 | 65 | 51 | 60 | 48 |
| Wind | 11 mph ESE | 15 mph ESE | 13 mph ESE | 12 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 99% | 67% | 58% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 89% | 83% | 62% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 49 | 55 | 53 | 68 | 58 | 62 | 56 |
| Wind | 11 mph SE | 14 mph ESE | 11 mph ESE | 11 mph SE |
| Humidity | 84% | 91% | 72% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 76% | 72% | 39% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 57 | 71 | 65 | 88 | 69 | 71 | 68 |
| Wind | 11 mph ESE | 11 mph SE | 10 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 84% | 78% | 54% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 56% | 63% | 70% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 67 | 77 | 69 | 82 | 72 | 71 | 69 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 9 mph South | 7 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 99% | 74% | 68% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 89% | 90% | 83% | 76% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:33 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 64 | 75 | 65 | 73 | 67 | 69 | 66 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 7 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 88% | 70% | 83% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 61% | 54% | 51% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:32 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 63 | 75 | 64 | 75 | 64 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 88% | 68% | 70% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 48% | 31% | 35% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 63 | 72 | 65 | 71 | 69 | 64 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 3 mph SW | 1 mph SSW | 1 mph SW |
| Humidity | 94% | 80% | 96% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 21, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KOWA) | 75 °F | 49 °F |
| Record (KOWA) | 90 °F (1964) | 33 °F (1979) |
| Yesterday | 72 °F | 57 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 21, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:39 AM CDT | 8:38 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:05 AM CDT | 9:12 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:21 AM CDT | 9:56 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:30 AM CDT | 10:48 PM CDT |
| Moon | 4:45 PM CDT (5/21) | 3:16 AM CDT (5/21) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 07m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 58m
Tomorrow will be 1m 53s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 87% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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69 °F
South St. Paul
69 °F
Red Wing
69 °F
Winona
66 °F
Preston
65 °F
Stanton
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39 °F
Duluth Sky Harbor
41 °F
Crane Lake
41 °F
Grand Marais Airport
41 °F
Mora
41 °F
Orr
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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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| Dodge Center | 57 °F | Overcast | 8:54 PM CDT |
| Owatonna | 59 °F | Overcast | 8:54 PM CDT |
| Faribault | 57 °F | Overcast | 8:53 PM CDT |
| Rochester | 60 °F | Overcast | 8:54 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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CHQ5058 Chicago, IL |
KRST | 09:35PM | On Time |
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EGF5058 Chicago, IL |
KRST | 09:38PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KTOB) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | N/A |
| Ceiling: | 6000 ft |
METAR KTOB 220154Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC060 14/10 A2968 RMK AO1
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Tigers vs. Indians | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 81 °F |
| Yankees vs. Orioles | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 81 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Livorno vs. Brescia | 6:30 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Empoli vs. Novara | 8:45 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| 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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| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 68 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| East Metro, Kasson, MN | 58.6 °F | 54 °F | 85% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1240 ft | 10:10 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest MEDFOR , Medford, MN | 62 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1108 ft | 6:00 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Owatonna WB0VAK, Owatonna, MN | 57.7 °F | 53 °F | 83% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1290 ft | 9:14 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Byron, MN, Byron, MN | 59.0 °F | 54 °F | 85% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1100 ft | 9:14 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lemond Township, Steele County Rd 4, Ellendale, MN | 57.7 °F | 54 °F | 89% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1176 ft | 9:14 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Faribault MN , Faribault, MN | 59 °F | 52 °F | 79% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1000 ft | 8:47 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| NW Rochester, Rochester, MN | 60.3 °F | 56 °F | 82% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1057 ft | 9:10 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Golf View Estates, Rochester, MN | 60.0 °F | 54 °F | 80% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 935 ft | 9:14 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Badger Ridge, Rochester, MN | 59.9 °F | 51 °F | 73% | South at 0.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1166 ft | 9:14 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Squirrel Outpost, Rochester, MN | 58.5 °F | 47 °F | 67% | SW at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1152 ft | 9:14 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Northpark, Rochester, MN | 58.6 °F | 50 °F | 71% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1079 ft | 9:00 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| South Geneva Lake, Hollandale, MN | 58.5 °F | 49 °F | 71% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1096 ft | 9:14 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Zumbro Hills, Oronoco, MN | 58.2 °F | 54 °F | 87% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 988 ft | 9:14 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Covered Bridge Park, Zumbrota, MN | 57.7 °F | 55 °F | 90% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 979 ft | 9:10 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| OTISCO TOWNSHIP, WASECA, MN | 57.4 °F | 52 °F | 82% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1263 ft | 9:14 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Rochester MN US, Rochester, MN | 60 °F | 53 °F | 79% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1076 ft | 9:00 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Steve's Weather Station, Grand Meadow, MN | 58.4 °F | 52 °F | 79% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1343 ft | 8:17 PM CDT | Normal | ||
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