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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, then thunderstorms after midnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 82F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 63F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.7 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 77F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 54F. Winds from the ENE at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 70F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 55F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 41F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. High of 68F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 59F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 53 | 72 | 60 | 78 | 62 | 68 | 61 |
| Wind | 10 mph ESE | 13 mph SE | 11 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 87% | 64% | 55% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 100% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 84% | 65% | 71% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 61 | 77 | 64 | 78 | 64 | 68 | 63 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSE | 15 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 84% | 66% | 62% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 70% | 70% | 80% |
| Cloud Cover | 73% | 83% | 88% | 93% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 62 | 74 | 63 | 71 | 61 | 64 | 55 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 11 mph SE | 10 mph SSE | 10 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 88% | 69% | 71% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 80% | 80% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 91% | 86% | 100% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 55 | 64 | 61 | 65 | 57 | 54 | 46 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNE | 12 mph NE | 15 mph NE | 14 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 95% | 89% | 75% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 44 | 47 | 45 | 49 | 46 | 48 | 45 |
| Wind | 13 mph NNE | 13 mph NNE | 13 mph NNE | 10 mph NE |
| Humidity | 92% | 93% | 88% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 99% | 100% | 81% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:33 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 42 | 42 | 61 | 49 | 65 | 51 | 47 | 34 |
| Wind | 10 mph NE | 8 mph NE | 10 mph NE | 9 mph NE |
| Humidity | 100% | 65% | 59% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 31% | 35% | 5% | 18% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of Rain | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:32 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 30 | 60 | 44 | 65 | 52 | 50 | 45 |
| Wind | 6 mph ENE | 6 mph East | 4 mph SE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 62% | 53% | 64% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 10% | 17% | 11% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:31 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 42 | 55 | 49 | 63 | 56 | 58 | 52 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 7 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 65% | 81% | 78% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 20% | 1% | 59% | 93% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 50 | 66 | 53 | 66 | 56 | 57 | 51 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 10 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 88% | 64% | 70% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 0% | 89% | 74% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 44 | 68 | 51 | 67 | 58 | 60 | 58 |
| Wind | 8 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 64% | 53% | 73% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 52% | 65% | 81% | 89% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 56 | 68 | 60 | 67 | 65 | 59 | 59 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 4 mph SE | 3 mph SE | 3 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 89% | 73% | 91% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 92% | 95% | 91% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Fog |
| 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 | 57 | 57 | 68 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 72 | 69 |
| Wind | 2 mph East | 2 mph ESE | 4 mph ESE | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 100% | 93% | 100% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | % | % | % |
| 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 (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 | 5:37 AM CDT | 8:36 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:02 AM CDT | 9:11 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:17 AM CDT | 9:56 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:24 AM CDT | 10:49 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:22 PM CDT | 1:49 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 09m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 59m
Tomorrow will be 2m 7s longer.
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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82 °F
Platteville
82 °F
Boscobel
81 °F
Black River Falls
81 °F
Monroe
80 °F
Lone Rock
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37 °F
Superior
42 °F
Ashland
48 °F
Milwaukee Timmerman
48 °F
Manitowoc
48 °F
Eagle River
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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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| New Richmond | 76 °F | Scattered Clouds | 4:15 PM CDT |
| Osceola | 75 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 4:15 PM CDT |
| St. Paul Lake Elmo | 79 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 4:15 PM CDT |
| St. Paul | 77 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 3:53 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 (KOEO) |
| Wind Speed: | 10.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 170° (South) |
| Ceiling: | 8000 ft |
METAR KOEO 182115Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM SCT034 SCT040 BKN080 24/18 A2990 RMK AO2 T02410175
| 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 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, 79 °F |
| Red Sox vs. Twins | 6:10 PM UTC on May 19, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 76 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Real Sporting de Gijón vs. Xerez | 6:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Alcorcón vs. Barcelona B | 6:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 66° F/ 19° 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 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Interlachen, Stillwater, MN | 80.1 °F | 82 °F | 65 °F | 61% | South at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 928 ft | 4:32 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Farm View Ridge, Hammond, WI | 76.6 °F | 78 °F | 65 °F | 67% | SW at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1160 ft | 4:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest ROBERT , Roberts, WI | 73 °F | 71 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1089 ft | 3:30 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Emerald, WI | 75.7 °F | 77 °F | 66 °F | 73% | South at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1197 ft | 4:32 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Baldwin NE, Baldwin, WI | 75.9 °F | 78 °F | 61 °F | 60% | SE at 4.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1140 ft | 4:32 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hilltop Acres, Osceola, WI | 76.0 °F | 78 °F | 65 °F | 69% | South at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 900 ft | 4:28 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Van T Station, Stillwater, MN | 79.2 °F | 81 °F | 65 °F | 62% | East at 5.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 869 ft | 4:18 PM CDT | Normal | |
| WIDOT River Falls - STH 35 @ Glover Ln., River Falls, WI | 74 °F | 76 °F | 62 °F | 67% | SSW at 14 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 895 ft | 2:20 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Stillwater, Stillwater, MN | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 67 °F | 71% | SSW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 920 ft | 4:32 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sterling Ponds, River Falls, WI | 80.1 °F | 83 °F | 67 °F | 65% | South at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 925 ft | 4:32 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Scandia Highlands, Scandia, MN | 77.5 °F | 79 °F | 66 °F | 68% | SSE at 8.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 925 ft | 4:32 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cloverdale Farms - Doug's Barn, Stillwater, MN | 81.4 °F | 83 °F | 66 °F | 59% | South at 10.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 935 ft | 4:32 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lake St. Croix, St. Croix Beach, MN | 77.6 °F | 79 °F | 64 °F | 62% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 730 ft | 4:32 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| WIDOT St. Croix Falls - USH 8 3 mi E of , Saint Croix Falls, WI | 73 °F | 73 °F | 67 °F | 81% | SSW at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1190 ft | 3:30 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| The Crabtree Farm, Stillwater, MN | 79.7 °F | 79 °F | 42 °F | 26% | SE at 12.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1020 ft | 4:32 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Greenwood Valley, West Lakeland Township, MN | 78.6 °F | 79 °F | 48 °F | 34% | SE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 910 ft | 4:32 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| City Hall, River Falls, WI | 77.6 °F | 79 °F | 65 °F | 64% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 892 ft | 3:51 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Belwin Conservancy, Afton, MN | 77.7 °F | 80 °F | - | 79% | North at - | 0.03 in / hr | 830 ft | 4:13 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Trading Post Trail, Afton, MN | 73.8 °F | 75 °F | 66 °F | 77% | WSW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 980 ft | 4:32 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| lindstrom, Lindstrom, MN | 75.9 °F | 78 °F | 65 °F | 69% | South at 13.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 883 ft | 4:32 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Balsam Lake, WI | 75.6 °F | 77 °F | 35 °F | 23% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 4:32 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Beaver Ponds, Hugo, MN | 78.6 °F | 80 °F | 65 °F | 63% | SSE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 957 ft | 4:27 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Cities Edge Hillside, White Bear Lake, MN | 77.5 °F | 79 °F | 60 °F | 55% | South at 5.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1191 ft | 4:21 PM CDT | Normal | |
| HADS EAU GALLE DAM AT SPRING VALLEY WI, Spring Valley, WI | 75 °F | 73 °F | - | - | SE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 928 ft | 3:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Beldenville, WI | 76.3 °F | 78 °F | 65 °F | 68% | SSE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 4:04 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Stonemill Farms, Redwood Curve, Woodbury, MN | 80.1 °F | 84 °F | 71 °F | 75% | SSE at 8.9 mph | - / hr | 1020 ft | 4:29 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Oakshore Park, White Bear Lake, MN | 77.2 °F | 79 °F | 65 °F | 67% | SSE at 2.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 950 ft | 4:22 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Oakdale, MN | 78.7 °F | 81 °F | 65 °F | 63% | SSE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 988 ft | 4:31 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Bald Eagle Lk., St Paul, MN | 79.3 °F | 81 °F | 66 °F | 63% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 942 ft | 4:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| White Bear Lake HS-South Campus, White Bear Lake, MN | 78.0 °F | 80 °F | 64 °F | 61% | SSW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 948 ft | 4:32 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| WIDOT Knapp - I-94 @ CTH Q, Knapp, WI | 73 °F | 75 °F | 63 °F | 71% | South at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1210 ft | 3:18 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Radio Dr./Valley Creek Rd., Woodbury, MN | 75.5 °F | - | - | - | North at - | - / hr | 1068 ft | 4:31 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| North St.Paul,Mn, North St.Paul, MN | 79.0 °F | 81 °F | 64 °F | 61% | South at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 971 ft | 4:29 PM CDT | Normal | |
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