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May 18, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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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 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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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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| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 63F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 81F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 75F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 75F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 48F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. High of 61F. Breezy. Winds from the NNE at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. Low of 48F. Breezy. Winds from the NNE at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 47 | 67 | 53 | 65 | 56 | 56 | 52 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE | 8 mph East | 4 mph East |
| Humidity | 96% | 58% | 69% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 52% | 72% | 61% | 45% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 51 | 69 | 59 | 73 | 60 | 65 | 56 |
| Wind | 5 mph ESE | 12 mph SSE | 11 mph SE | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 84% | 70% | 60% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 44% | 49% | 54% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 58 | 76 | 63 | 78 | 63 | 67 | 63 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 13 mph SSE | 13 mph South | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 71% | 64% | 60% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 50% | 50% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 73% | 45% | 97% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 62 | 72 | 63 | 73 | 62 | 60 | 57 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 7 mph SE | 2 mph East |
| Humidity | 77% | 69% | 66% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 20% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 100% | 69% | 84% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 60 | 68 | 62 | 65 | 61 | 54 | 50 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 6 mph SW | 11 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 100% | 81% | 82% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 85% | 99% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 49 | 60 | 46 | 60 | 46 | 53 | 45 |
| Wind | 9 mph North | 16 mph NNE | 16 mph NNE | 15 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 94% | 61% | 62% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 43 | 59 | 39 | 60 | 40 | 48 | 37 |
| Wind | 14 mph NNE | 16 mph NNE | 14 mph NNE | 9 mph NE |
| Humidity | 76% | 48% | 46% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 27% | 0% | 94% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 37 | 58 | 39 | 54 | 41 | 49 | 33 |
| Wind | 6 mph East | 5 mph ENE | 4 mph East | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 67% | 50% | 59% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 100% | 100% | 13% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 39 | 63 | 44 | 60 | 49 | 54 | 49 |
| Wind | 0 mph SW | 8 mph East | 8 mph East | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 57% | 50% | 69% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 18% | 18% | 23% | 23% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 46 | 62 | 49 | 62 | 54 | 58 | 53 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 71% | 62% | 77% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 17% | 25% | 48% | 55% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 50 | 65 | 53 | 63 | 58 | 60 | 59 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 72% | 64% | 82% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 47% | 53% | 73% | 81% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly 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 | 61 | 61 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 69 | 67 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 3 mph SSE | 4 mph ESE | 11 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 95% | 100% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Fog | Fog | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KENW) | 67 °F | 46 °F |
| Record (KENW) | 89 °F (1984) | 32 °F (2002) |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:26 AM CDT | 8:10 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:53 AM CDT | 8:42 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:12 AM CDT | 9:24 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:25 AM CDT | 10:11 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:04 PM CDT | 1:27 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 49m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 43m
Tomorrow will be 1m 55s longer.
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| First Quarter, 58% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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84 °F
Boscobel
82 °F
Black River Falls
82 °F
Platteville
82 °F
La Crosse
81 °F
Lone Rock
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37 °F
Superior
42 °F
Ashland
48 °F
Sheboygan
48 °F
Volk
48 °F
Kenosha
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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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| Kenosha | 70 °F | Clear | 4:53 PM CDT |
| Waukegan | 67 °F | Clear | 4:52 PM CDT |
| Racine | 67 °F | Clear | 4:53 PM CDT |
| Burlington | 75 °F | Clear | 5:35 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 (KENW) |
| Wind Speed: | 8.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 19° (NNE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KENW 182153Z 09008KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP158 T02110128
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Racine Theatre Guild | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-18 |
Chance of Rain, 54°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| HADS KENOSHA LIGHT NEAR KENOSHA 1NE , Kenosha, WI | 53 °F | - | - | - | NNE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 628 ft | 5:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| 47th Ave & 30th Street, Kenosha, WI | 66.2 °F | - | 49 °F | 53% | North at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 697 ft | 5:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Stonefield Subdivision, Kenosha, WI | 64.5 °F | - | 56 °F | 73% | ENE at 15.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 740 ft | 5:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest WINTH1 , Winthrop Harbor, IL | 62 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 606 ft | 2:05 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Covenant Cove, Winthrop Harbor, IL | 63.8 °F | - | 55 °F | 73% | NE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 663 ft | 5:52 PM CDT | Normal | |
| 7th & Landon (Near Metra), Winthrop Harbor, IL | 65.6 °F | - | 51 °F | 60% | NE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 636 ft | 5:49 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest GURNEE , Russell, IL | 78 °F | 76 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 690 ft | 4:50 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Tom's Central Zion, Zion, IL | 66.6 °F | - | 56 °F | 70% | ESE at 3.2 mph | - / hr | 659 ft | 5:42 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Jerry's South Central Zion Station, Zion, IL | 67.3 °F | - | 58 °F | 71% | NNE at 1.7 mph | - / hr | 656 ft | 5:52 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Racine, WI | 63.3 °F | - | 54 °F | 73% | North at 1.1 mph | - / hr | 643 ft | 5:47 PM CDT | Normal | |
| WIDOT Racine - I-94 @ Old STH 11, Sturtevant, WI | 75 °F | 78 °F | 57 °F | 54% | North at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 795 ft | 3:14 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Zoo/lakefront, Racine, WI | 69.8 °F | - | 52 °F | 54% | ESE at 3.2 mph | - / hr | 636 ft | 5:46 PM CDT | Normal | |
| 87th & 184th Ave, Highway D, Bristol, WI | 71.9 °F | 74 °F | 63 °F | 74% | East at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 730 ft | 5:40 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest WAXDAL , Racine, WI | 82 °F | 80 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 687 ft | 4:30 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Near Racine Zoo, Racine, WI | 65.3 °F | - | 50 °F | 57% | NE at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 620 ft | 5:49 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Racine WI , Racine, WI | 71 °F | 77 °F | 51 °F | 49% | SE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 672 ft | 5:27 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Charles St & Melvin Ave, Racine, WI | 70.9 °F | 77 °F | 51 °F | 50% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 645 ft | 5:50 PM CDT | Normal | |
| CLUBLANDS ANTIOCH, ANTIOCH, IL | 74.2 °F | 77 °F | 58 °F | 58% | East at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 805 ft | 5:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Oakwood Knolls, Antioch, IL | 80.1 °F | 80 °F | 57 °F | 45% | WSW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 797 ft | 4:59 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Deerpath, Lake Villa, IL | 73.9 °F | 76 °F | 61 °F | 64% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 817 ft | 5:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lake Linden, Lindenhurst, IL | 73.4 °F | 76 °F | 62 °F | 67% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 779 ft | 5:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Center Lake, Salem, WI | 81.7 °F | 83 °F | 64 °F | 55% | SE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 800 ft | 5:48 PM CDT | Normal | |
| CountryPlace, Lindenhurst, IL | 74.8 °F | 77 °F | 60 °F | 59% | North at 3.2 mph | - / hr | 801 ft | 5:39 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Country Place, Lindenhurst, IL | 73.4 °F | 76 °F | 61 °F | 65% | NNW at 4.7 mph | - / hr | 0 ft | 5:51 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Concord Oaks East, Gurnee, IL | 72.3 °F | 75 °F | 60 °F | 66% | East at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 755 ft | 5:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HADS WAUKEGAN HARBOR , Waukegan, IL | 54 °F | - | - | - | NNE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 630 ft | 4:40 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Racine WI, Racine, WI | 68 °F | - | 51 °F | 55% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 625 ft | 5:29 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Concord Oaks - West, Gurnee, IL | 73.0 °F | 76 °F | 60 °F | 64% | South at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 770 ft | 5:50 PM CDT | Normal | |
| K and U, Franksville, WI | 73.0 °F | - | 73 °F | 99% | ESE at 5.1 mph | - / hr | 720 ft | 5:47 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Sunshine Subdivision, Third Lake, IL | 79.0 °F | 80 °F | 60 °F | 53% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 792 ft | 5:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Delaware Crossing, Gurnee, IL | 76.0 °F | 78 °F | 58 °F | 53% | ESE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 824 ft | 5:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| My Observatory 108th & 4-1/2 mile Rd, Franksville, WI | 71.8 °F | 76 °F | 58 °F | 63% | North at 5.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 720 ft | 5:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lake Marie, Antioch, IL | 74.7 °F | 78 °F | 55 °F | 50% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 774 ft | 5:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Merit Club, Libertyville, IL | 70.0 °F | - | 56 °F | 62% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 742 ft | 5:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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