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May 19, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 19, 2013
Mice and other critters return from a month long stay in space.
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May 19, 2013
Some locations have seen 5 to 6 inches of rainfall.
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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
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 19, 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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 93F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 72F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 90F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 70F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 90F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Low of 63F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 70F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 66 | 80 | 70 | 87 | 71 | 75 | 68 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 14 mph SSE | 15 mph South | 11 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 90% | 68% | 58% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 80% | 42% | 38% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 66 | 84 | 71 | 85 | 69 | 74 | 67 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 15 mph South | 12 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 66% | 55% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 40% | 40% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 52% | 47% | 53% | 85% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 70 | 78 | 67 | 80 | 67 | 70 | 69 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSE | 14 mph South | 12 mph SSW | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 98% | 69% | 64% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 70% | 70% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 78% | 70% | 72% | 16% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 66 | 79 | 67 | 77 | 68 | 67 | 62 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 6 mph SW | 7 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 85% | 65% | 74% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 97% | 93% | 96% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 60 | 73 | 62 | 75 | 63 | 64 | 58 |
| Wind | 7 mph West | 10 mph WNW | 9 mph NW | 7 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 77% | 66% | 63% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 26% | 7% | 9% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 51 | 70 | 52 | 67 | 55 | 60 | 53 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNW | 9 mph NNW | 6 mph North | 7 mph North |
| Humidity | 74% | 52% | 66% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 55% | 96% | 83% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 50 | 70 | 56 | 71 | 60 | 62 | 51 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNE | 6 mph NE | 5 mph ENE | 7 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 73% | 61% | 68% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 95% | 70% | 30% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 47 | 72 | 55 | 77 | 57 | 64 | 56 |
| Wind | 6 mph East | 9 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE | 9 mph East |
| Humidity | 58% | 56% | 51% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 55% | 85% | 87% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 53 | 73 | 60 | 71 | 67 | 69 | 66 |
| Wind | 8 mph ESE | 10 mph SE | 10 mph SE | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 70% | 61% | 89% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 78% | 78% | 88% | 87% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 65 | 80 | 67 | 76 | 73 | 73 | 69 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE | 8 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 84% | 66% | 88% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 73% | 70% | 78% | 75% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 65 | 82 | 65 | 80 | 69 | 76 | 68 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 11 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 78% | 60% | 71% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 62% | 61% | 74% | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly 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 (KSTL) | 77 °F | 58 °F |
| Record (KSTL) | 94 °F (1996) | 40 °F (1894) |
| Yesterday | 82 °F | 63 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 8 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:44 AM CDT | 8:10 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:14 AM CDT | 8:40 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:37 AM CDT | 9:18 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:55 AM CDT | 10:00 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:17 PM CDT | 2:04 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 26m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 25m
Tomorrow will be 1m 38s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 67% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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Last Quarter
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First Quarter
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89 °F
Spirit of St Louis
89 °F
Washington
88 °F
St. Louis
87 °F
St. Charles
87 °F
Farmington
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62 °F
Mosby
62 °F
Lee's Summit
64 °F
Warrensburg
64 °F
St. Joseph
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| Alton | 86 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 2:50 PM CDT |
| St. Louis | 90 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 2:51 PM CDT |
| St. Charles | 87 °F | Clear | 12:54 PM CDT |
| Cahokia | 89 °F | Clear | 2:53 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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KAP513 Marion, IL |
KSTL | 03:22PM | On Time |
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AAL1005 Miami, FL |
KSTL | 03:24PM | On Time |
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UAL1854 Chicago, IL |
KSTL | 03:25PM | On Time |
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SWA580 Nashville, TN |
KSTL | 03:25PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KALN) |
| Wind Speed: | 15.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 342° (NNW) |
| Ceiling: | 12000 ft |
METAR KALN 191950Z 17015KT 10SM SCT035 BKN120 30/21 A2979
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 61 °F |
| Brewers vs. Cardinals | 1:15 PM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 83 °F |
| Royals vs. Cardinals | 7:15 PM CDT on May 29, 2013 | Average High 80° F/ 26° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| SC Heerenveen vs. FC Utrecht | 4:30 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Clear, High 64° F/ 18° C |
| Everton vs. Chelsea | 4:00 PM BST on May 19, 2013 | Overcast, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| 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, 67 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 68 °F |
| BMW Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on September 12, 2013 | Average High 82° F/ 27° C |
| BMW Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on September 13, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Alton - Beacon, Alton, IL | 92.4 °F | 105 °F | 76 °F | 59% | NNW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 530 ft | 3:27 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest US-67 @ Clark Bridge , Alton, IL | 93 °F | 105 °F | 75 °F | 57% | SSE at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 396 ft | 2:45 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Alton - Christian Hill Area, Alton, IL | 89.6 °F | 97 °F | 72 °F | 56% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 610 ft | 3:25 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Alton, IL | 92.5 °F | 103 °F | 74 °F | 55% | East at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 489 ft | 3:27 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Florissant, MO | 90.5 °F | 99 °F | 73 °F | 57% | SE at 13.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 597 ft | 3:27 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Jost Farm, Florissant, MO | 91.6 °F | 98 °F | 70 °F | 50% | West at 11.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 505 ft | 3:25 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Rosewood Heights, East Alton, IL | 90.5 °F | 98 °F | 72 °F | 54% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 545 ft | 1:30 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Riverwood Place, Florissant, MO | 90.5 °F | 99 °F | 73 °F | 56% | SSE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 586 ft | 3:27 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Jersey County along IL 111, Brighton, IL | 92.3 °F | 105 °F | 76 °F | 59% | SE at 5.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 661 ft | 3:27 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bethalto, IL | 88.7 °F | 98 °F | 74 °F | 62% | East at 13.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 525 ft | 3:27 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest NAMOK2 , Granite City, IL | 91 °F | 87 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 425 ft | 12:55 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest NAMOK1 , Granite City, IL | 89 °F | 86 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 422 ft | 2:15 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| 1 Mile South of St. Louis Lambert Airpo, Woodson Terrace, MO | 91.0 °F | 103 °F | 76 °F | 62% | SSE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 659 ft | 3:27 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Grand Ave, Edwardsville, IL | 89.2 °F | 97 °F | 73 °F | 59% | SE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 538 ft | 3:27 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Esic Subdivision, Edwardsville, IL | 88.9 °F | 100 °F | 76 °F | 65% | SSE at 13.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 530 ft | 3:27 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Polestar Boating Center, St. Charles, MO | 91.4 °F | 101 °F | 74 °F | 57% | ESE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 449 ft | 3:27 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Nickel Plate Trail, Edwardsville, IL | 85.4 °F | 94 °F | 74 °F | 70% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 545 ft | 3:25 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest I -55/64/70 @ Poplar St Bridge , Fairmont City, IL | 92 °F | 102 °F | 74 °F | 56% | SSE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 396 ft | 2:46 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Dunlap Lake, Edwardsville, IL | 88.5 °F | 99 °F | 76 °F | 66% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 540 ft | 3:15 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Maryland Heights MO , Maryland Heights, MO | 91 °F | 100 °F | 73 °F | 56% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 548 ft | 3:04 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Olivette MO , Saint Louis, MO | 89 °F | 99 °F | 75 °F | 63% | SE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 692 ft | 2:59 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Knight Compound, Dorsey, IL | 87.1 °F | 95 °F | 74 °F | 65% | SW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 550 ft | 3:27 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Historic Saint Charles, Saint Charles, MO | 90.7 °F | 100 °F | 74 °F | 58% | South at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 534 ft | 3:24 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Maryland Heights, St Louis, MO | 90.7 °F | 99 °F | 72 °F | 55% | East at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 564 ft | 3:27 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Rolling Meadows Dr, Maryville, IL | 87.1 °F | 93 °F | 71 °F | 59% | ESE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 568 ft | 3:27 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cheltenham, St. Louis, MO | 94.6 °F | 103 °F | 72 °F | 48% | ESE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 476 ft | 3:27 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Maryville, IL | 87.8 °F | 98 °F | 75 °F | 66% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 700 ft | 3:27 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Maryland Heights, MO | 89.4 °F | 97 °F | 72 °F | 57% | SSE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 501 ft | 3:27 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Graeser Acres, St. Louis, MO | 88.7 °F | 96 °F | 72 °F | 58% | NNE at 3.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 614 ft | 3:27 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Shaw/Tower Grove, St. Louis, MO | 89.7 °F | 98 °F | 74 °F | 59% | West at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 508 ft | 3:27 PM CDT | Normal | |
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