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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 17, 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 17, 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 17, 2013
Deadly storms ripped across north-central Texas on Wednesday, leaving a wide trail of destruction.
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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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May 17, 2013
The cause of a large wildfire in Wisconsin has been solved.
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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 88F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms after midnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 84F. 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. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 77F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 72F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.9 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 46F. Breezy. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 61F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 56 | 73 | 62 | 81 | 63 | 72 | 63 |
| Wind | 8 mph SE | 13 mph SSE | 13 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 79% | 66% | 53% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 75% | 56% | 56% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 61 | 74 | 64 | 77 | 64 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 13 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 74% | 71% | 66% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 70% | 70% | 80% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | 88% | 92% | 90% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 62 | 70 | 63 | 76 | 61 | 62 | 60 |
| Wind | 8 mph SE | 11 mph SE | 9 mph SSE | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 76% | 77% | 58% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 70% | 70% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 89% | 88% | 84% | 95% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 56 | 62 | 55 | 68 | 47 | 52 | 43 |
| Wind | 10 mph NE | 11 mph NE | 16 mph NNE | 12 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 87% | 78% | 50% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 80% | 91% | 94% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 45 | 57 | 45 | 55 | 46 | 53 | 47 |
| Wind | 12 mph NNE | 13 mph NNE | 13 mph NNE | 10 mph NE |
| Humidity | 82% | 67% | 73% | 80% |
| 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 |
5:38 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 42 | 62 | 50 | 72 | 51 | 49 | 36 |
| Wind | 9 mph NE | 11 mph NE | 10 mph NE | 8 mph NE |
| Humidity | 86% | 60% | 47% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 8% | 81% | 24% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 35 | 66 | 44 | 72 | 48 | 58 | 40 |
| Wind | 5 mph East | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph ENE | 1 mph East |
| Humidity | 64% | 45% | 44% | 52% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 53 | 42 | 67 | 48 | 71 | 53 | 60 | 51 |
| Wind | 3 mph WNW | 4 mph NE | 4 mph East | 9 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 66% | 50% | 54% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 55 | 47 | 66 | 51 | 67 | 56 | 60 | 54 |
| Wind | 9 mph ESE | 11 mph SE | 11 mph SE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 69% | 56% | 70% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:48 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 | 8 mph SE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 73% | 56% | 65% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 3% | 4% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
8:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 49 | 70 | 54 | 69 | 60 | 61 | 58 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 3 mph SE | 4 mph SE | 2 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 67% | 57% | 72% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 10% | 14% | % |
| 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 (KFCM) | 66 °F | 47 °F |
| Record (KFCM) | 93 °F (2012) | 41 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 66.0 °F | 55.8 °F |
| 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 |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:42 AM CDT | 8:40 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:08 AM CDT | 9:15 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:23 AM CDT | 9:59 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:31 AM CDT | 10:52 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:27 PM CDT | 1:53 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 07m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 57m
Tomorrow will be 2m 6s longer.
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| First Quarter, 55% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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77 °F
Luverne
75 °F
Tracy
75 °F
St. James
75 °F
Worthington
73 °F
Jackson
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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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| Minneapolis Flying Cloud | 59 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 10:53 AM CDT |
| Minneapolis Crystal | 58 °F | Light Rain Mist | 10:53 AM CDT |
| Glencoe | 63 °F | Haze | 11:15 AM CDT |
| Minneapolis | 57 °F | Light Rain Mist | 11:01 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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GLA3 Mason City, IA |
KMSP | 11:14AM | On Time |
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GLA141 Thief River Falls, MN |
KMSP | 11:26AM | On Time |
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CPZ5799 Calgary, Alberta |
KMSP | 11:30AM | On Time |
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AWE976 Charlotte, NC |
KMSP | 11:31AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | IFR (KFCM) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 0° (North) |
| Ceiling: | 10000 ft |
METAR KFCM 181553Z 12007KT 1 1/2SM BR SCT003 BKN100 15/14 A2994 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND S TSE19RAE40 SLP139 P0004 T01500139
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| White Iron Band | 10:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Chance of Rain, 43°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Lakebridge, Victoria, MN | 61.0 °F | 59 °F | 93% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 991 ft | 11:21 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Tuxedo Hill, Mound, MN | 59.4 °F | 59 °F | 100% | ESE at 1.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 981 ft | 11:20 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Hammers Haven, Chaska, MN | 59.8 °F | 59 °F | 97% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 935 ft | 11:20 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Spring Park Bay, Mound, MN | 59.2 °F | 59 °F | 99% | SE at 9.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 956 ft | 11:20 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hunters Crest, Minnestrista, MN | 60.0 °F | 58 °F | 93% | SE at 8.0 mph | - / hr | 971 ft | 11:16 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Waconia, MN | 59.7 °F | 60 °F | 99% | ESE at 14.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 951 ft | 11:17 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Mound MN , Mound, MN | 58 °F | 56 °F | 94% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 974 ft | 10:45 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Hazeltine Woods, Chaska, MN | 59.7 °F | 59 °F | 98% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 938 ft | 11:21 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Marsh Drive, Chanhassen, MN | 58.6 °F | 58 °F | 98% | East at 3.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 856 ft | 11:21 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest MERIAM , Chaska, MN | 59 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 750 ft | 9:15 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Carver Bluffs, Carver Minnesota, Carver, MN | 62.6 °F | 60 °F | 90% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 898 ft | 11:20 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Carver Bluffs, Carver, MN | 62.8 °F | 61 °F | 93% | SE at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 11:21 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Shakopee, MN | 61.5 °F | 60 °F | 94% | ENE at 2.9 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 807 ft | 11:20 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Minnetonka, MN | 58.7 °F | 58 °F | 97% | SSE at 5.8 mph | 0.10 in / hr | 975 ft | 11:21 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Groveland - Libbs Lake, Wayzata, MN | 60.1 °F | 57 °F | 89% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 947 ft | 11:20 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Whitetail Run, Watertown, MN | 57.6 °F | 55 °F | 91% | NE at 2.0 mph | 0.18 in / hr | 971 ft | 9:10 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Shakopee MN, Shakopee, MN | 57 °F | 57 °F | 99% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.14 in / hr | 800 ft | 10:48 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| RAWS MN VALLEY MN, Carver, MN | 59 °F | 59 °F | 100% | SE at 5 mph | 0.13 in / hr | 845 ft | 10:49 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Valley Creek Crossing, Shakopee, MN | 61.5 °F | 62 °F | 100% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 929 ft | 11:21 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Minnetonka, MN | 58.7 °F | 56 °F | 92% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 1000 ft | 11:21 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Pheasant Run, Shakopee, MN | 60.1 °F | 58 °F | 94% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 0 ft | 11:20 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Coldwater Crossing, Mayer, MN | 62.1 °F | 59 °F | 90% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 961 ft | 11:20 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| DrewKat, Delano, MN | 61.2 °F | 61 °F | 98% | SSE at 8.9 mph | - / hr | 1007 ft | 11:14 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Co Rd 24, Plymouth, MN | 60.0 °F | 60 °F | 99% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.06 in / hr | 1017 ft | 11:21 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Shakopee, MN | 60.4 °F | 60 °F | 100% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 760 ft | 11:20 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hennepin County Emergency Management, Medina, MN | 60.0 °F | 25 °F | 26% | SE at 16.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 1012 ft | 11:20 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Vicksburg & Hwy 55, Plymouth, MN | 60.1 °F | 51 °F | 72% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1008 ft | 11:20 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| The Wilds Golf Course, Prior Lake, MN | 60.3 °F | 60 °F | 98% | SE at 5.0 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 1033 ft | 11:20 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| KB9ZI/Carriage Hills, Prior Lake, MN | 59.5 °F | 58 °F | 93% | South at 9.2 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 975 ft | 11:21 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Spring Lake Park, Prior Lake, MN | 61.3 °F | 60 °F | 96% | East at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 970 ft | 11:21 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Barking Pines, Loretto, MN | 60.8 °F | 60 °F | 96% | SSE at 9.0 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 1027 ft | 11:16 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Shakopee, MN | 60.2 °F | 59 °F | 97% | SE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | - | 11:14 AM CDT | Normal | ||
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