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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 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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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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| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers after midnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 79F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 64F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 79F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 59F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 50F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NE after midnight. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 60 | 77 | 62 | 80 | 61 | 69 | 61 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 12 mph SE | 14 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 97% | 58% | 52% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 52% | 57% | 39% | 37% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 75 | 64 | 78 | 66 | 71 | 63 |
| Wind | 12 mph SE | 15 mph SSE | 14 mph SSE | 12 mph SE |
| Humidity | 82% | 68% | 65% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 50% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 54% | 60% | 64% | 72% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 77 | 61 | 76 | 61 | 65 | 64 |
| Wind | 12 mph SSE | 17 mph South | 16 mph SSW | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 57% | 57% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 50% | 50% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 9% | 61% | 69% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 56 | 71 | 60 | 75 | 62 | 61 | 58 |
| Wind | 8 mph SW | 8 mph SW | 9 mph SSW | 5 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 80% | 68% | 63% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | 74% | 81% | 96% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 56 | 68 | 59 | 67 | 59 | 54 | 54 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 5 mph West | 7 mph West | 7 mph North |
| Humidity | 95% | 74% | 72% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 98% | 69% | 65% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 49 | 57 | 51 | 62 | 51 | 55 | 46 |
| Wind | 11 mph NE | 13 mph NE | 10 mph ENE | 8 mph NE |
| Humidity | 96% | 80% | 68% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | 60% | 39% | 16% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 40 | 70 | 45 | 72 | 50 | 58 | 45 |
| Wind | 8 mph NE | 8 mph NE | 7 mph NNE | 5 mph NE |
| Humidity | 67% | 40% | 46% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 14% | 15% | 8% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 44 | 68 | 53 | 71 | 56 | 59 | 53 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNE | 6 mph NNE | 4 mph NE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 66% | 57% | 60% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 17% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 49 | 69 | 51 | 69 | 56 | 62 | 51 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 8 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 71% | 53% | 63% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 45 | 73 | 47 | 72 | 53 | 65 | 51 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 7 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 56% | 41% | 50% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 49 | 75 | 51 | 72 | 56 | 65 | 54 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 6 mph South | 4 mph South | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 55% | 44% | 55% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 1% | 1% | % |
| 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 (KVTI) | 75 °F | 50 °F |
| Record (KVTI) | 90 °F (1964) | 37 °F (2007) |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:44 AM CDT | 8:25 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:11 AM CDT | 8:58 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:31 AM CDT | 9:38 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:44 AM CDT | 10:25 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:22 PM CDT | 1:44 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 46m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 41m
Tomorrow will be 1m 52s longer.
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| First Quarter, 57% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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86 °F
Shenandoah
86 °F
Mount Pleasant
85 °F
Perry
84 °F
Atlantic
84 °F
Clarinda
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53 °F
Clarinda
55 °F
Decorah
55 °F
Dubuque
55 °F
Audubon
55 °F
Ankeny
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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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| Vinton | 83 °F | Clear | 3:15 PM CDT |
| Independence | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Cedar Rapids | 80 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 2:52 PM CDT |
| Waterloo | 81 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 2:54 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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EGF4188 Chicago, IL |
KALO | 03:16PM | On Time |
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FLG4098 Detroit, MI |
KCID | 03:54PM | On Time |
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ASQ5997 Denver, CO |
KCID | 04:01PM | On Time |
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EGF3336 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX |
KCID | 04:34PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KVTI) |
| Wind Speed: | 12.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 131° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KVTI 182015Z AUTO 14012G15KT 10SM CLR 28/15 A2991 RMK AO2 T02840149
| 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 |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| A.S. Varese vs. Brescia | 4:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Empoli vs. Verona | 4:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 71° F/ 22° 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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| APRSWXNET Vinton IA , Vinton, IA | 84 °F | 86 °F | 64 °F | 52% | SE at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 836 ft | 3:04 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Vinton, IA | 82.2 °F | 83 °F | 63 °F | 53% | SSE at 13.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 800 ft | 3:24 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Vinton, IA | 85.5 °F | 86 °F | 61 °F | 44% | SE at 13.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 950 ft | 3:24 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Shellsburg, IA | 83.5 °F | 84 °F | 62 °F | 49% | SSE at 9.4 mph | - / hr | 869 ft | 3:21 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Richland Heights Area, Urbana, IA | 81.7 °F | 81 °F | 50 °F | 33% | ESE at 14.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 920 ft | 3:24 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| IADOT Urbana (I-380), Brandon, IA | 80 °F | 81 °F | 59 °F | 49% | SE at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 991 ft | 2:26 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| The Llama Pasture, Van Horne, IA | 82.6 °F | 85 °F | 66 °F | 57% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 944 ft | 3:24 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Highway 218 North, La Porte City, IA | 81.5 °F | 93 °F | 82 °F | 100% | SSE at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 867 ft | 3:24 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| First Edition, Atkins, IA | 82.6 °F | 84 °F | 62 °F | 52% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 856 ft | 3:15 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Central City, IA | 81.8 °F | 82 °F | 57 °F | 44% | SSE at 6.2 mph | - / hr | 930 ft | 3:22 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Hiawatha, Hiawatha, IA | 86.0 °F | 88 °F | 65 °F | 49% | SSE at 9.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 840 ft | 3:24 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest NORWA1 , Walford, IA | 86 °F | 83 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 779 ft | 2:10 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| IADOT East of Tama (HW 30/HW 21), Vining, IA | 80 °F | 82 °F | 67 °F | 64% | SE at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 822 ft | 2:56 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| The Howling Wolves, Cedar Rapids, IA | 84.9 °F | 83 °F | 53 °F | 34% | SE at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 3:24 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Westfield Elementary School, Cedar Rapids, IA | 86.0 °F | 83 °F | 37 °F | 18% | East at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 880 ft | 3:20 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Stoney Point Heights, Cedar Rapids, IA | 87.4 °F | 84 °F | 12 °F | 6% | SSE at 8.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 3:24 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Fairfax IA, Fairfax, IA | 80 °F | 81 °F | 61 °F | 52% | SE at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 767 ft | 3:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Cedar Rapids IA , Cedar Rapids, IA | 80 °F | 82 °F | 66 °F | 62% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 912 ft | 2:52 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Bowman Woods, Cedar Rapids, IA | 84.6 °F | 89 °F | 70 °F | 62% | South at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 869 ft | 3:24 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Ellis Park Time Check, Cedar Rapids, IA | 83.3 °F | 85 °F | 65 °F | 55% | SE at 2.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 728 ft | 3:24 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Southwest Side, Cedar Rapids, IA | 80.4 °F | 78 °F | - | - | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 801 ft | 3:15 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Terrace Drive SE, Independence, IA | 81.3 °F | 83 °F | 66 °F | 59% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 940 ft | 3:24 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Berry's Run, Marion, IA | 81.4 °F | 84 °F | 67 °F | 61% | SSE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 870 ft | 3:24 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pheasant Ridge Ct, Marion, IA | 85.5 °F | 84 °F | 52 °F | 32% | East at 2.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 830 ft | 3:24 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Northridge Addition, Independence, IA | 83.7 °F | 84 °F | 61 °F | 48% | SE at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 929 ft | 3:24 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Traer, IA | 79.2 °F | 81 °F | 64 °F | 59% | SSE at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 955 ft | 12:51 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest BELLP1 , Belle Plaine, IA | 77 °F | 75 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 796 ft | 11:40 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Waterloo, IA | 81.5 °F | 83 °F | 62 °F | 52% | SSE at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 950 ft | 3:11 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Indian Hill Rd, Cedar Rapids, IA | 82.2 °F | 84 °F | 65 °F | 56% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 791 ft | 3:24 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| IADOT Cedar Rapids (US 30), Cedar Rapids, IA | 82 °F | 83 °F | 62 °F | 50% | ESE at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 807 ft | 3:02 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| English Glen, Marion, IA | 81.1 °F | 82 °F | 63 °F | 54% | SE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 3:24 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Marion IA U, Marion, IA | 83 °F | 81 °F | - | - | SE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 862 ft | 3:04 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Marion IA , Marion, IA | 81 °F | 83 °F | 65 °F | 58% | SW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 849 ft | 2:52 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| AA Marion, Marion, IA | 83.8 °F | 86 °F | 65 °F | 53% | SW at 16.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 878 ft | 3:16 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Oak Ridge, Marion, IA | 81.3 °F | 83 °F | 65 °F | 57% | East at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | -10000 ft | 2:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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