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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 86F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers after midnight. Low of 64F. 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 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 63F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.7 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 73F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 64F. Breezy. Winds from the NNE at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 43F. Breezy. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 57F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 55 | 74 | 62 | 81 | 63 | 71 | 63 |
| Wind | 9 mph ESE | 12 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 86% | 66% | 55% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 40% | 40% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 80% | 60% | 61% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 61 | 76 | 64 | 78 | 64 | 66 | 63 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 77% | 67% | 63% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 80% | 80% | 80% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 88% | 92% | 90% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 61 | 67 | 63 | 70 | 60 | 56 | 56 |
| Wind | 8 mph ESE | 10 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 12 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 80% | 84% | 70% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 70% | 70% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 92% | 89% | 97% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 51 | 59 | 51 | 58 | 45 | 56 | 42 |
| Wind | 14 mph NE | 16 mph NE | 16 mph NNE | 13 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 75% | 74% | 62% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 43 | 53 | 44 | 47 | 45 | 48 | 44 |
| Wind | 13 mph NNE | 14 mph NNE | 13 mph NE | 10 mph NE |
| Humidity | 90% | 71% | 90% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 42 | 39 | 61 | 48 | 69 | 47 | 46 | 32 |
| Wind | 9 mph NE | 11 mph NE | 11 mph NE | 8 mph NE |
| Humidity | 88% | 64% | 46% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 48% | 81% | 26% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 40 | 31 | 60 | 42 | 67 | 48 | 56 | 40 |
| Wind | 5 mph ENE | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph East | 1 mph SE |
| Humidity | 68% | 51% | 48% | 53% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 40 | 66 | 47 | 71 | 52 | 60 | 49 |
| Wind | 3 mph WNW | 4 mph NE | 4 mph ESE | 10 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 63% | 50% | 52% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 45 | 66 | 49 | 67 | 56 | 59 | 54 |
| Wind | 9 mph ESE | 11 mph SE | 11 mph SE | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 66% | 53% | 68% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
8:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 51 | 69 | 53 | 69 | 56 | 62 | 54 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 75% | 57% | 65% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 4% | 5% | 6% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:33 AM
8:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 51 | 70 | 54 | 69 | 60 | 61 | 58 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 3 mph SE | 4 mph SE | 2 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 69% | 58% | 72% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 11% | 16% | % |
| 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 (KSTC) | 70 °F | 45 °F |
| Record (KSTC) | 94 °F (1998) | 30 °F (1976) |
| Yesterday | 65 °F | 54 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 5 | ||
| 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 | 5:41 AM CDT | 8:42 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:06 AM CDT | 9:17 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:22 AM CDT | 10:02 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:28 AM CDT | 10:56 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:27 PM CDT | 1:54 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 10m | |
| Length of Day |
15h 00m
Tomorrow will be 2m 8s 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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82 °F
Appleton
82 °F
Luverne
82 °F
Madison
81 °F
Canby
81 °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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| Buffalo | 73 °F | Clear | 2:14 PM CDT |
| Maple Lake | 73 °F | Scattered Clouds | 2:16 PM CDT |
| Princeton | 75 °F | Clear | 2:11 PM CDT |
| St. Cloud | 72 °F | Scattered Clouds | 2:22 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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| No flights were found. | |||
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KCFE) |
| Wind Speed: | 8.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 297° (WNW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KCFE 181914Z AUTO 17008G16KT 140V210 10SM CLR 23/16 A2987 RMK AO2 T02260163
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Monticello, MN | 73.3 °F | - | 65 °F | 75% | WNW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 971 ft | 2:16 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Royal Meadows, Saint Michael, MN | 77.4 °F | - | 64 °F | 63% | West at 10.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 935 ft | 2:29 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Otsego, Otsego, MN | 65.0 °F | - | 64 °F | 98% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 970 ft | 12:11 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| The Landings On The Crow, St Michael, MN | 73.4 °F | - | 32 °F | 22% | SSW at 8.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 900 ft | 2:30 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Where City Meets Country, Elk River, MN | 76.3 °F | - | 67 °F | 72% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 985 ft | 2:30 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Elk River MN, Elk River, MN | 66 °F | - | 63 °F | 89% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 941 ft | 12:17 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Twin Lakes, Chatham Twp, Buffalo, MN | 32.0 °F | 32 °F | 32 °F | 98% | South at 2.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 909 ft | 2:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| North Ridge, Rogers, MN | 73.9 °F | - | 64 °F | 70% | SSW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 940 ft | 2:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Trout Brook Farms, Elk River, MN | 78.5 °F | - | 65 °F | 64% | SE at 5.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 912 ft | 2:30 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Waggin' Tail Estate, Elk River, MN | 75.8 °F | - | 65 °F | 70% | South at 1.0 mph | - / hr | 903 ft | 2:21 PM CDT | Normal | |
| SE Elk River, Elk River, MN | 74.5 °F | - | 59 °F | 59% | SE at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 954 ft | 2:25 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Rockford Township MN-WR-6, Rockford, MN | 76.3 °F | - | 16 °F | 10% | SSE at 8.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 970 ft | 2:29 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| THE BARN, 4 Miles SSW of, Rogers, MN | 73.3 °F | - | 64 °F | 73% | South at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 984 ft | 2:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Rogers, MN | 76.6 °F | - | 64 °F | 65% | SE at 10.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 991 ft | 2:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Albion Township, Maple Lake, MN | 71.7 °F | - | 65 °F | 80% | North at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1060 ft | 2:19 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MNDOT Clearwater I-94 Mile Post 180, Clearwater, MN | 73 °F | - | 70 °F | 87% | South at 13 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 995 ft | 2:07 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Barking Pines, Loretto, MN | 72.1 °F | - | 65 °F | 77% | SE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1027 ft | 2:17 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Central Park - Trott Brook - 2, Ramsey, MN | 75.7 °F | - | 65 °F | 69% | SSE at 3.7 mph | - / hr | 882 ft | 2:16 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Nowthen, MN | 76.1 °F | - | 66 °F | 72% | SE at 5.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 950 ft | 2:30 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| River Ridge, Dayton, MN | 72.7 °F | - | 65 °F | 76% | South at 6.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 900 ft | 2:30 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Patricks Ridge, Maple Grove, MN | 71.9 °F | - | 54 °F | 54% | SE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 925 ft | 2:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| RAWS SHERBURNE MN, Santiago, MN | 73 °F | - | 63 °F | 70% | South at 11 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1001 ft | 1:20 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Ramsey MN , Dayton, MN | 71 °F | - | 61 °F | 71% | SE at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 872 ft | 2:02 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Hennepin County Emergency Management, Medina, MN | 73.0 °F | - | 63 °F | 71% | ESE at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1012 ft | 2:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Maple Grove, Maple Grove, MN | 78.4 °F | - | 51 °F | 38% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 800 ft | 3:29 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Northern Andover, Andover, MN | 72.0 °F | - | 68 °F | 86% | West at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 879 ft | 2:30 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Norwood Lane, Maple Grove, MN | 77.4 °F | - | 66 °F | 67% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 922 ft | 2:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| DrewKat, Delano, MN | 73.9 °F | - | 68 °F | 83% | South at 13.5 mph | - / hr | 1007 ft | 2:16 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Government Center, Maple Grove, MN | 73.4 °F | - | 63 °F | 69% | SSE at 12.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 922 ft | 2:30 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rosemary Woods, Maple Grove, MN | 73.4 °F | - | 64 °F | 71% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 965 ft | 2:30 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Blackfoot St Nw, Coon Rapids, MN | 74.9 °F | - | 63 °F | 66% | SW at 4.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 888 ft | 2:30 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Oak Grove, Oak Grove, MN | 74.7 °F | - | 63 °F | 67% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 873 ft | 2:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Howard Lake, MN | 75.2 °F | - | 69 °F | 82% | SW at 3.0 mph | - / hr | 1014 ft | 2:27 PM CDT | Normal | |
| 110th Ave N, Champlin, MN | 75.7 °F | - | 63 °F | 64% | West at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 883 ft | 2:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Near Andover High School, Andover, MN | 75.2 °F | - | 64 °F | 69% | SSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 922 ft | 2:30 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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