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May 21, 2013
See the facts and figures that defined the Moore, Okla. tornado.
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May 21, 2013
EF5/F5 tornadoes are rare, but Moore has seen two of them in the past 15 years.
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May 21, 2013
Wind, humidity and rainfall combined precisely to create the massive killer tornado in Moore, Okla. And when they did, the awesome amount of energy released over that city dwarfed the power of the atomic bomb that leveled Hiroshima.
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May 21, 2013
The search and rescue efforts are ongoing in Moore, Okla. after a massive tornado levelled the town and local schools.
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May 21, 2013
The Moore, Oklahoma tornado showed up vividly on satellite and radar.
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May 21, 2013
In the wake of Mondays devastating tornado that ravaged the town of Moore, Okla., survivors are likely to feel incredible shock and numbness.
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May 21, 2013
Officials say a tornado hit a small hospital in suburban Oklahoma City, but all the 30 patients inside survived.
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May 21, 2013
Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma, ordering federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts. The president also spoke Monday with Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin and Rep. Tom Cole, whose home is in the heavily damaged town of Moore.
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May 21, 2013
The answer lies in the level of the water table and the soil texture in Oklahoma and in states across the Plains.
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May 21, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
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May 21, 2013
Any time children are involved in a catastrophe, emotional reactions among survivors and across the nation are particularly strong.
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May 21, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 21, 2013
Moore, Oklahoma is no stranger to devastating tornadoes.
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May 21, 2013
A photographer who was among the first to arrive at an Oklahoma Elementary School after a tornado destroyed it, describes the heart-wrenching scene.
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May 21, 2013
Check out this comprehensive timeline of the events that transpired in Moore, Okla.
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May 21, 2013
A desperate search was underway by parents looking to find children after the massive tornado.
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May 21, 2013
Glenn Lewis was the mayor of Moore, Okla., when the strongest tornado on record whipped the city in 1999, and he says the most recent storm won't deter the community from rebuilding.
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May 21, 2013
Watch as a tornado survivor is interrupted in the middle of interview by a little dog digging out of rubble.
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May 21, 2013
There are several agencies asking for donations to help those hit hard by the Oklahoma tornadoes.
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May 21, 2013
More than a dozen children are dead in the devastating Moore, Okla. tornado.
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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain after midnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 55F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with rain showers, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 61F. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 36F. Winds from the North at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Low of 37F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then overcast. High of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 91F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 63 | 70 | 64 | 67 | 61 | 58 | 56 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 9 mph West | 7 mph West |
| Humidity | 82% | 83% | 79% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 90% | 90% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 96% | 89% | 76% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
9:03 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 53 | 53 | 49 | 55 | 45 | 45 | 37 |
| Wind | 6 mph WNW | 11 mph NW | 11 mph North | 6 mph North |
| Humidity | 85% | 86% | 70% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 50% | 60% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 89% | 100% | 83% | 19% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
9:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 38 | 33 | 55 | 38 | 61 | 39 | 48 | 37 |
| Wind | 6 mph North | 6 mph North | 7 mph NNW | 6 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 83% | 55% | 46% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 15% | 18% | 29% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
9:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 41 | 35 | 61 | 40 | 65 | 46 | 53 | 41 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 3 mph NNE | 4 mph North | 2 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 77% | 47% | 52% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 36% | 61% | 44% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
9:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 42 | 61 | 48 | 65 | 51 | 51 | 42 |
| Wind | 3 mph NE | 4 mph ESE | 3 mph South | 0 mph NW |
| Humidity | 81% | 61% | 59% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 59% | 99% | 12% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
9:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 43 | 65 | 49 | 69 | 53 | 56 | 49 |
| Wind | 5 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE | 6 mph SE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 89% | 58% | 57% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 38% | 45% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
9:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 45 | 69 | 54 | 77 | 65 | 63 | 63 |
| Wind | 8 mph ESE | 10 mph SE | 7 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 70% | 57% | 70% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 88% | 55% | 54% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
9:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 62 | 72 | 67 | 86 | 69 | 75 | 67 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 99% | 81% | 57% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 35% | 42% | 54% | 58% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
9:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 64 | 78 | 65 | 90 | 69 | 75 | 67 |
| Wind | 12 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 84% | 66% | 48% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 53% | 46% | 36% | 27% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
9:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 65 | 84 | 66 | 80 | 68 | 78 | 67 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 88% | 53% | 67% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 17% | 20% | 34% | 52% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
9:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 78 | 67 | 90 | 70 | 71 | 68 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 6 mph SW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 95% | 71% | 50% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 21, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KAZO) | 71 °F | 49 °F |
| Record (KAZO) | 93 °F (1977) | 33 °F (1954) |
| Yesterday | 88 °F | 67 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 13 | ||
| 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 | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Yesterday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Current | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Current | Good | OZONE | |
| Tuesday | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Tuesday | Good | OZONE | |
| Wednesday | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Wednesday | Good | OZONE | |
| Thursday | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Thursday | Good | OZONE | |
| Friday | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Friday | Good | OZONE | |
| Saturday | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Saturday | Good | OZONE |
| May. 21, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:17 AM EDT | 9:03 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:44 AM EDT | 9:36 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:03 AM EDT | 10:17 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:16 AM EDT | 11:04 PM EDT |
| Moon | 5:12 PM EDT (5/21) | 3:48 AM EDT (5/21) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 51m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 46m
Tomorrow will be 1m 44s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 87% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Last Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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89 °F
Ypsilanti
87 °F
Lambertville
87 °F
Detroit Metro
87 °F
Monroe
86 °F
Grosse Ile
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41 °F
Ironwood
41 °F
Copper Harbor
42 °F
Houghton
43 °F
Rogers City
45 °F
Gwinn
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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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| Three Rivers | 68 °F | Scattered Clouds | 10:55 PM EDT |
| Kalamazoo | 68 °F | Clear | 10:53 PM EDT |
| Elkhart | 77 °F | Scattered Clouds | 8:50 PM EDT |
| Sturgis | 72 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 10:55 PM EDT |
| 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 (KHAI) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 314° (NW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KHAI 220255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT050 SCT070 20/18 A2975 RMK AO2 T02010183
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Farming/Agriculture, Decatur, MI | 68.5 °F | - | 58 °F | 68% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 864 ft | 11:06 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Decatur, Decatur, MI | 67.3 °F | - | 64 °F | 89% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 879 ft | 11:07 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Jones, Edwardsburg, MI | 69.4 °F | - | 64 °F | 83% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 945 ft | 11:02 PM EDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest Cassopolis , Cassopolis, MI | 72 °F | 75 °F | 61 °F | 67% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 951 ft | 10:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest Lawton , Lawton, MI | 72 °F | 74 °F | 63 °F | 73% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 823 ft | 10:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Mr. LarryWeather, Mattawan, MI | 68.2 °F | - | 62 °F | 82% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 935 ft | 11:07 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Constantine North, Constantine, MI | 68.0 °F | - | 64 °F | 88% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 863 ft | 11:05 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Cassopolis, Edwardsburg, MI | 68.5 °F | - | 65 °F | 88% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 846 ft | 10:53 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Whispering Pines, Kalamazoo, MI | 65.7 °F | - | 64 °F | 93% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 951 ft | 11:07 PM EDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest Constantine , White Pigeon, MI | 73 °F | 74 °F | 64 °F | 75% | SW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 833 ft | 10:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Edwardsburg, Edwardsburg, MI | 69.0 °F | - | 66 °F | 91% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 817 ft | 10:55 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Stratford Hills, Higgy's, Kalamazoo, MI | 65.7 °F | - | 63 °F | 92% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 965 ft | 11:05 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Austin Lake, Portage, MI | 71.2 °F | 70 °F | 66 °F | 85% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 869 ft | 11:07 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wood Glen Estates, Portage, MI | 67.9 °F | - | 61 °F | 78% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 908 ft | 11:07 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Elkhart North Point, Elkhart, IN | 69.9 °F | - | 67 °F | 90% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 778 ft | 11:07 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest Mendon , Mendon, MI | 75 °F | 77 °F | 63 °F | 66% | SSW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 839 ft | 10:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest Keeler , Hartford, MI | 71 °F | 73 °F | 61 °F | 73% | SW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 804 ft | 10:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Arcadia Neighborhood, Kalamazoo, MI | 68.2 °F | - | 52 °F | 56% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 932 ft | 11:07 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest Hartford , Hartford, MI | 68 °F | - | 64 °F | 88% | WNW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 663 ft | 10:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Vine neighborhood, downtown, Kalamazoo, MI | 71.3 °F | 70 °F | 66 °F | 84% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 794 ft | 11:07 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Westwood, Kalamazoo, MI | 68.9 °F | - | 62 °F | 79% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 955 ft | 11:07 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| East Jackson Blvd, Elkhart, IN | 72.5 °F | 72 °F | 67 °F | 84% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 753 ft | 11:07 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest Bainbridge , Watervliet, MI | 69 °F | - | 65 °F | 88% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 737 ft | 10:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Gobles MI , Gobles, MI | 67 °F | - | 65 °F | 93% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 759 ft | 10:45 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Elkhart County West, Elkhart, IN | 71.6 °F | 72 °F | 65 °F | 80% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 758 ft | 11:07 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Kalamazoo Mill, Kalamazoo, MI | 71.2 °F | 71 °F | 66 °F | 83% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 874 ft | 11:07 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Milton Township, Niles, MI | 70.1 °F | 71 °F | 64 °F | 80% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 700 ft | 11:07 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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