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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 17, 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 17, 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 17, 2013
Deadly storms ripped across north-central Texas on Wednesday, leaving a wide trail of destruction.
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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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May 17, 2013
The cause of a large wildfire in Wisconsin has been solved.
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| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 79F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 66F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 77F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 68F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.8 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 43F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 61F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 55 | 73 | 62 | 80 | 63 | 74 | 63 |
| Wind | 10 mph SE | 12 mph SE | 10 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 87% | 63% | 54% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 83% | 66% | 58% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 61 | 74 | 64 | 76 | 64 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 11 mph SE | 15 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 82% | 67% | 69% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 70% | 70% | 80% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 81% | 88% | 91% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 63 | 73 | 63 | 63 | 60 | 63 | 60 |
| Wind | 10 mph SE | 12 mph SSE | 10 mph South | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 79% | 71% | 87% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 70% | 70% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 87% | 83% | 99% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 57 | 65 | 60 | 61 | 54 | 55 | 49 |
| Wind | 7 mph ENE | 8 mph ENE | 13 mph NNE | 11 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 89% | 81% | 77% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 21% | 55% | 71% | 94% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 45 | 47 | 47 | 57 | 50 | 54 | 48 |
| Wind | 12 mph NE | 13 mph NNE | 13 mph NE | 10 mph NE |
| Humidity | 99% | 98% | 79% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 42 | 60 | 50 | 66 | 52 | 48 | 34 |
| Wind | 9 mph NE | 10 mph NE | 10 mph NNE | 9 mph NE |
| Humidity | 96% | 70% | 59% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 12% | 0% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:33 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 40 | 30 | 61 | 44 | 73 | 52 | 52 | 42 |
| Wind | 5 mph East | 3 mph NE | 2 mph NNE | 4 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 70% | 55% | 45% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 99% | 64% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:32 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 38 | 54 | 47 | 61 | 55 | 61 | 51 |
| Wind | 5 mph North | 3 mph NNE | 3 mph West | 9 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 64% | 81% | 80% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:31 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 45 | 68 | 49 | 66 | 56 | 59 | 53 |
| Wind | 8 mph ESE | 11 mph SE | 12 mph SE | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 68% | 52% | 71% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:31 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 47 | 70 | 51 | 69 | 56 | 62 | 53 |
| Wind | 8 mph SE | 10 mph SSE | 9 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 64% | 51% | 64% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 47 | 71 | 53 | 71 | 60 | 63 | 56 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 60% | 51% | 67% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 7% | 9% | % |
| 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 (KSTP) | 66 °F | 45 °F |
| Record (KSTP) | 93 °F (2012) | 39 °F (2002) |
| 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 | Good | 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 |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:38 AM CDT | 8:36 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:03 AM CDT | 9:11 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:19 AM CDT | 9:56 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:26 AM CDT | 10:49 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:22 PM CDT | 1:49 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 07m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 58m
Tomorrow will be 2m 7s longer.
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60 °F
Prairie Du Chien
59 °F
Mineral Point
59 °F
Platteville
59 °F
Phillips
57 °F
Monroe
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38 °F
Superior
43 °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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| St. Paul Lake Elmo | 55 °F | Light Rain | 6:35 AM CDT |
| New Richmond | 53 °F | Overcast | 6:55 AM CDT |
| St. Paul | 57 °F | Light Rain | 6:53 AM CDT |
| South St. Paul | 58 °F | Light Rain | 6:54 AM 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 (K21D) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 165° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | 8000 ft |
METAR K21D 181135Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM -RA BKN080 BKN090 BKN120 13/11 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW THRU NW RMK AO2
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Acoustic Sessions w/ Steve Parry | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Overcast, 39°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Red Sox vs. Twins | 11:10 PM UTC on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 83 °F |
| Red Sox vs. Twins | 6:10 PM UTC on May 19, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 76 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Elche vs. Almería | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° C |
| Mirandés vs. Hércules | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° 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 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| WIDOT River Falls - STH 35 @ Glover Ln., River Falls, WI | 55 °F | - | 51 °F | 86% | SSE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 895 ft | 6:21 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Lake St. Croix, St. Croix Beach, MN | 55.1 °F | - | 51 °F | 86% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 730 ft | 7:01 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest ROBERT , Roberts, WI | 46 °F | 46 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1089 ft | 5:30 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Belwin Conservancy, Afton, MN | 54.5 °F | - | - | 101% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 830 ft | 6:02 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Greenwood Valley, West Lakeland Township, MN | 53.6 °F | - | 47 °F | 77% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 910 ft | 7:01 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cloverdale Farms - Doug's Barn, Stillwater, MN | 54.2 °F | - | 51 °F | 88% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 935 ft | 7:01 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| City Hall, River Falls, WI | 54.4 °F | - | 51 °F | 88% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 892 ft | 7:01 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Trading Post Trail, Afton, MN | 53.8 °F | - | 49 °F | 85% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 980 ft | 7:01 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Stillwater, Stillwater, MN | 53.9 °F | - | 50 °F | 86% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 920 ft | 7:01 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Van T Station, Stillwater, MN | 54.5 °F | - | 52 °F | 90% | NNW at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 869 ft | 6:48 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Interlachen, Stillwater, MN | 53.8 °F | - | 52 °F | 95% | North at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 928 ft | 7:01 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Stonemill Farms, Redwood Curve, Woodbury, MN | 55.0 °F | - | 54 °F | 98% | NE at 1.1 mph | - / hr | 1020 ft | 6:53 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Farm View Ridge, Hammond, WI | 52.1 °F | - | 50 °F | 91% | ENE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1160 ft | 7:00 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Radio Dr./Valley Creek Rd., Woodbury, MN | 54.4 °F | - | - | - | North at - | - / hr | 1068 ft | 6:59 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lake Rd & Pioneer Dr, Woodbury, MN | 54.5 °F | - | 51 °F | 88% | NNE at 2.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 983 ft | 7:01 AM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Woodbury MN , Saint Paul, MN | 55 °F | - | 52 °F | 90% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 986 ft | 6:26 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| The Crabtree Farm, Stillwater, MN | 54.5 °F | - | 54 °F | 100% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1020 ft | 7:01 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Oakdale, MN | 54.4 °F | - | 52 °F | 91% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 988 ft | 7:00 AM CDT | Normal | |
| La Lake Weather Station, Woodbury, MN | 54.2 °F | - | 52 °F | 93% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 1007 ft | 7:01 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cities Edge Hillside, White Bear Lake, MN | 54.1 °F | - | 51 °F | 90% | NE at 0.7 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 1191 ft | 6:57 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Jody Circle S., Cottage Grove, MN | 54.5 °F | - | 52 °F | 92% | NNE at 1.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 909 ft | 6:50 AM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Maplewood MN , Saint Paul, MN | 55 °F | - | 51 °F | 85% | NNE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1000 ft | 6:40 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Beaver Lake, Maplewood, MN | 54.9 °F | - | 54 °F | 97% | North at 0.7 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 974 ft | 7:00 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Baldwin NE, Baldwin, WI | 50.7 °F | - | 49 °F | 92% | ESE at 6.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1140 ft | 7:01 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| White Bear Lake HS-South Campus, White Bear Lake, MN | 54.5 °F | - | 50 °F | 85% | ENE at 5.0 mph | 0.10 in / hr | 948 ft | 7:01 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Denmark Township, Hastings, MN | 56.2 °F | - | 53 °F | 88% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 925 ft | 6:58 AM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Cottage Grove MN , Cottage Grove, MN | 55 °F | - | 52 °F | 90% | ESE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 905 ft | 6:20 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Indy Blvd, Cottage Grove, MN | 55.7 °F | - | 52 °F | 88% | ENE at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 810 ft | 7:01 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Harkness Road South, Cottage Grove, MN | 56.7 °F | - | 51 °F | 82% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 900 ft | 7:01 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Eagles Watch, Hastings, MN | 55.9 °F | - | 53 °F | 89% | SE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 906 ft | 6:58 AM CDT | Normal | |
| King's Cove Marina-Conley Lake, Hastings, MN | 58.0 °F | - | 54 °F | 87% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 710 ft | 6:51 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Bald Eagle Lk., St Paul, MN | 53.6 °F | - | 51 °F | 92% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.06 in / hr | 942 ft | 7:00 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Mounds Park, East Metro, Saint Paul, MN | 54.9 °F | - | 49 °F | 80% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 850 ft | 7:00 AM CDT | Normal | |
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