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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. High of 84F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms after midnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 81F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 68F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.8 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 73F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then rain in the afternoon. High of 73F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 1.0 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 48F. Breezy. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 55 | 77 | 62 | 81 | 63 | 72 | 63 |
| Wind | 8 mph SE | 12 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 87% | 56% | 52% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 75% | 56% | 54% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a 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 | 61 | 78 | 64 | 75 | 64 | 70 | 64 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 78% | 62% | 69% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 70% | 70% | 80% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | 87% | 93% | 92% |
| 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 | 69 | 63 | 71 | 63 | 69 | 61 | 64 | 60 |
| Wind | 8 mph SE | 11 mph SE | 9 mph SSE | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 78% | 75% | 75% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 70% | 70% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 87% | 84% | 89% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| 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 | 61 | 56 | 67 | 57 | 71 | 49 | 54 | 45 |
| Wind | 9 mph ENE | 10 mph NE | 15 mph NNE | 12 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 85% | 70% | 45% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 50% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 78% | 95% | 99% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | 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 | 50 | 45 | 49 | 46 | 59 | 47 | 53 | 47 |
| Wind | 12 mph NNE | 13 mph NNE | 13 mph NNE | 10 mph NE |
| Humidity | 84% | 93% | 66% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| 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 | 47 | 42 | 62 | 50 | 67 | 51 | 49 | 35 |
| Wind | 9 mph NE | 11 mph NE | 10 mph NE | 8 mph NE |
| Humidity | 83% | 62% | 55% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 16% | 80% | 19% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 33 | 61 | 44 | 72 | 50 | 58 | 40 |
| Wind | 5 mph East | 3 mph ENE | 3 mph ENE | 2 mph NE |
| Humidity | 64% | 51% | 45% | 50% |
| 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 | 53 | 40 | 66 | 48 | 71 | 53 | 60 | 51 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNW | 4 mph NNE | 3 mph East | 9 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 62% | 51% | 55% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 46 | 66 | 51 | 66 | 56 | 58 | 54 |
| Wind | 9 mph ESE | 11 mph SE | 10 mph SE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 70% | 56% | 72% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 58 | 49 | 68 | 53 | 68 | 56 | 62 | 54 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 72% | 56% | 67% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 61 | 49 | 69 | 53 | 69 | 60 | 61 | 58 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 4 mph SE | 4 mph SE | 2 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 65% | 56% | 74% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 8% | 12% | % |
| 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 (KMSP) | 70 °F | 50 °F |
| Record (KMSP) | 93 °F (2012) | 27 °F (1915) |
| Yesterday | 66 °F | 57 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 3 | ||
| 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 | OZONE | |
| Yesterday | Good | PM10 | |
| Current | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Current | Good | OZONE | |
| Saturday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Saturday | 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. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:40 AM CDT | 8:39 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:05 AM CDT | 9:13 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:21 AM CDT | 9:58 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:29 AM CDT | 10:51 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:25 PM CDT | 1:52 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 07m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 58m
Tomorrow will be 2m 6s 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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81 °F
Canby
80 °F
Madison
80 °F
Luverne
80 °F
Marshall
80 °F
Tracy
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37 °F
Duluth Sky Harbor
39 °F
Cloquet
41 °F
Grand Marais
41 °F
Moose Lake
41 °F
Silver Bay
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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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| Minneapolis Crystal | 70 °F | Clear | 12:53 PM CDT |
| Minneapolis | 66 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 12:53 PM CDT |
| St. Paul | 64 °F | Haze | 12:53 PM CDT |
| Anoka County | 66 °F | Overcast | 12:45 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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FLG3579 Covington, KY |
KMSP | 01:08PM | On Time |
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ASQ5386 Newark, NJ |
KMSP | 01:10PM | On Time |
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FLG4008 Dayton, OH |
KMSP | 01:11PM | On Time |
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SWA1123 Chicago, IL |
KMSP | 01:13PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KMIC) |
| Wind Speed: | 12.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 140° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KMIC 181753Z 15012G19KT 10SM CLR 21/17 A2987 RMK AO2 PRESFR SLP112 60055 T02110167 10211 20128 58021
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Los Amigos Invisibles | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Partly Cloudy, 36°F |
| Reina del Cid & the Cidizens | 9:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Partly Cloudy, 36°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 |
| Red Sox vs. Twins | 11:10 PM UTC on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 83 °F |
| Red Sox vs. Twins | 6:10 PM UTC on May 19, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 76 °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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| U of M, Minneapolis, MN | 64.7 °F | - | 62 °F | 88% | SE at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 800 ft | 1:04 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Uptown - East Isles, Minneapolis, MN | 66.7 °F | - | -37 °F | - | ESE at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 840 ft | 1:11 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Northeast Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN | 69.8 °F | - | 62 °F | 76% | South at 5.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 935 ft | 1:16 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sunset Gables, Minneapolis, MN | 67.7 °F | - | 63 °F | 85% | SSE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 892 ft | 1:15 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Kingfield - 38th, Minneapolis, MN | 68.9 °F | - | 64 °F | 83% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 1:16 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Kingfield, Minneapolis, MN | 72.7 °F | 74 °F | 65 °F | 77% | SW at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 879 ft | 1:15 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Robbinsdale Middle School, Robbinsdale, MN | 67.1 °F | - | 63 °F | 87% | SSE at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 870 ft | 1:16 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Honeywell Labs, Golden Valley, MN | 69.0 °F | - | 64 °F | 85% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 946 ft | 1:16 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Linden Hills, Minneapolis, MN | 68.5 °F | - | 63 °F | 83% | ENE at 15.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 947 ft | 1:16 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hiawatha Golf Course, MInneapolis, MN | 65.8 °F | - | 64 °F | 93% | NE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 820 ft | 1:10 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Field, Minneapolis, MN | 64.8 °F | - | 63 °F | 95% | SSE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 903 ft | 1:08 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Blair Manor, Midway, St Paul, MN | 67.1 °F | - | 64 °F | 90% | South at 7.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 928 ft | 1:15 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Eliot Neighborhood, St Louis Park, MN | 69.1 °F | - | 63 °F | 80% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 899 ft | 1:15 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Tangletown, Minneapolis, MN | 65.3 °F | - | 64 °F | 94% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 940 ft | 1:15 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Groveland Park, St Paul, MN | 71.1 °F | 73 °F | 63 °F | 75% | SSE at 6.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 950 ft | 1:16 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Mac-Grove, Saint Paul, MN | 66.7 °F | - | 55 °F | 66% | SSE at 5.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 930 ft | 1:10 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Fulton, Minneapolis, MN | 67.4 °F | - | 63 °F | 86% | South at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 12:53 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Ryan Avenue, Roseville, MN | 68.1 °F | - | 66 °F | 94% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 948 ft | 1:07 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Roselawn, Roseville, MN | 70.1 °F | 70 °F | 64 °F | 82% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 960 ft | 1:15 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Gary's Back Yard, Maple, Grove, MN | 71.8 °F | 77 °F | 49 °F | 45% | SE at 12.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 978 ft | 1:16 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Diamond Lake, Minneapolis, MN | 68.0 °F | - | 63 °F | 83% | South at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 1:16 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| North East New Hope, New Hope, MN | 70.0 °F | - | 68 °F | 94% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 866 ft | 1:10 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Fridley, MN | 69.6 °F | - | 63 °F | 80% | SSE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 830 ft | 1:15 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Plymouth, MN, Plymouth, MN | 70.3 °F | - | 70 °F | 100% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 942 ft | 1:16 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Villa Park Overlook, Roseville, MN | 64.0 °F | - | 62 °F | 94% | South at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 965 ft | 1:15 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Graham Place/River Crossing-Highland Par, St. Paul, MN | 71.1 °F | - | 67 °F | 86% | NNW at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 807 ft | 1:10 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Jake, Ethan and Malia's backyard, Brooklyn Park, MN | 57.4 °F | - | 57 °F | 99% | South at 6.0 mph | 0.14 in / hr | 843 ft | 10:25 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| S Owasso FJG, Roseville, MN | 65.9 °F | - | 63 °F | 90% | SSE at 3.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 899 ft | 1:16 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Memory Lane, Fridley, MN | 68.8 °F | - | 64 °F | 86% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 900 ft | 1:16 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Andar's, Fridley, MN | 71.4 °F | 71 °F | 66 °F | 84% | SW at 8.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 899 ft | 1:16 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Fireside Apts, Spring Lake Park, MN | 71.6 °F | 72 °F | 65 °F | 79% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 909 ft | 1:16 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Fort Snelling State Park, Saint Paul, MN | 67.6 °F | - | 64 °F | 87% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 682 ft | 1:02 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Penn Lake, Bloomington, MN | 71.2 °F | 71 °F | 65 °F | 81% | SW at 3.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 830 ft | 1:16 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Tara's Backyard, Brooklyn Park, MN | 68.4 °F | - | 65 °F | 88% | SSE at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 867 ft | 1:13 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Paulys Pond, Bloomington, MN | 68.4 °F | - | 65 °F | 88% | NE at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 837 ft | 1:15 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Vinewood, Plymouth, MN | 70.0 °F | - | 70 °F | 100% | SE at 2.2 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 981 ft | 1:16 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| North Hennepin Community College, Brooklyn Park, MN | 69.7 °F | - | 64 °F | 82% | South at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 1:16 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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