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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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| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 66F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.7 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 81F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 61F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 73F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 61F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 46F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. High of 68F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 68F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 52F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 61 | 78 | 64 | 75 | 64 | 72 | 63 |
| Wind | 10 mph SE | 12 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 74% | 61% | 71% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 78% | 86% | 88% | 89% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 62 | 71 | 63 | 75 | 60 | 65 | 56 |
| Wind | 8 mph ESE | 10 mph SE | 9 mph SSE | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 78% | 71% | 59% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 80% | 80% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 94% | 92% | 87% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 54 | 62 | 55 | 67 | 55 | 53 | 53 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 7 mph East | 7 mph ENE | 11 mph NE |
| Humidity | 76% | 75% | 66% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 60% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 92% | 94% | 100% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 50 | 56 | 49 | 58 | 47 | 53 | 45 |
| Wind | 12 mph NNE | 11 mph North | 12 mph North | 10 mph North |
| Humidity | 84% | 76% | 69% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 44 | 52 | 45 | 65 | 45 | 46 | 30 |
| Wind | 11 mph NNE | 12 mph NNE | 10 mph NE | 8 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 86% | 77% | 46% | 52% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 0% | 3% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 38 | 27 | 62 | 39 | 65 | 48 | 50 | 40 |
| Wind | 6 mph NE | 5 mph NE | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph East |
| Humidity | 63% | 44% | 52% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 0% | 0% | 55% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 42 | 58 | 48 | 79 | 53 | 62 | 49 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 8 mph ESE | 8 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 73% | 69% | 39% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 100% | 91% | 74% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 46 | 62 | 51 | 67 | 52 | 57 | 51 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 12 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 9 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 73% | 65% | 58% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 94% | 98% | 99% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:33 AM
8:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 50 | 64 | 50 | 69 | 51 | 59 | 49 |
| Wind | 8 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 83% | 57% | 52% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 96% | 90% | 86% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:32 AM
8:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 46 | 66 | 47 | 65 | 51 | 60 | 52 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 6 mph SE | 7 mph ESE | 4 mph East |
| Humidity | 63% | 52% | 58% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 79% | 74% | 72% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:31 AM
8:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 50 | 67 | 55 | 66 | 58 | 58 | 58 |
| Wind | 4 mph East | 5 mph ESE | 6 mph ESE | 4 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 74% | 63% | 77% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 72% | 70% | % |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KMSP) | 70 °F | 50 °F |
| Record (KMSP) | 97 °F (2009) | 33 °F (1961) |
| Yesterday | 81 °F | 56 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 4 | ||
| 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 | PM10 | |
| Yesterday | Good | OZONE | |
| Current | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Current | 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. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:39 AM CDT | 8:40 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:04 AM CDT | 9:15 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:20 AM CDT | 9:59 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:27 AM CDT | 10:53 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:30 PM CDT | 2:19 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 10m | |
| Length of Day |
15h 00m
Tomorrow will be 2m 4s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 62% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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Last Quarter
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Jun 16
First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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73 °F
Montevideo
73 °F
Madison
73 °F
Granite Falls
73 °F
Appleton
72 °F
Tracy
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32 °F
Princeton
39 °F
Duluth Sky Harbor
42 °F
Silver Bay
43 °F
Grand Marais
44 °F
Cloquet
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| Minneapolis Crystal | 69 °F | Overcast | 3:53 AM CDT |
| Minneapolis | 69 °F | Overcast | 3:53 AM CDT |
| St. Paul | 67 °F | Overcast | 3:53 AM CDT |
| Anoka County | 72 °F | Overcast | 3:54 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SCX8640 Newburgh, NY |
KMSP | 04:17AM | On Time |
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NKS612 Las Vegas, NV |
KMSP | 05:13AM | On Time |
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DAL1450 Las Vegas, NV |
KMSP | 05:42AM | On Time |
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DAL1088 Anchorage, AK |
KMSP | 05:56AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KMIC) |
| Wind Speed: | 6.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 140° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | 7000 ft |
METAR KMIC 190853Z 14006KT 9SM BKN070 OVC085 21/16 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP082 T02060161 50005
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Los Amigos Invisibles | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Partly Cloudy, 36°F |
| Reina del Cid & the Cidizens | 9:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Partly Cloudy, 36°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 61 °F |
| Red Sox vs. Twins | 6:10 PM UTC on May 19, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 79 °F |
| Brewers vs. Twins | 12:10 AM UTC on May 30, 2013 | Average High 68° F/ 19° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Atlético Madrid vs. Celta Vigo | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 57° F/ 14° C |
| Betis vs. Mallorca | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | 1:15 PM EDT on June 02, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| 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, 67 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| U of M, Minneapolis, MN | 68.8 °F | 62 °F | 77% | SE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 800 ft | 4:04 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Uptown - East Isles, Minneapolis, MN | 68.5 °F | 51 °F | 53% | ESE at 1.1 mph | - / hr | 840 ft | 4:05 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Northeast Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN | 69.6 °F | 61 °F | 74% | SSE at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 935 ft | 4:12 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Sunset Gables, Minneapolis, MN | 67.2 °F | 62 °F | 85% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 892 ft | 4:10 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Uptown Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN | 67.4 °F | 62 °F | 83% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 940 ft | 4:10 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Kingfield - 38th, Minneapolis, MN | 68.0 °F | 60 °F | 76% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 4:12 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Kingfield, Minneapolis, MN | 67.8 °F | 64 °F | 88% | East at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 879 ft | 4:12 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Robbinsdale Middle School, Robbinsdale, MN | 68.8 °F | 63 °F | 82% | SE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 870 ft | 4:12 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Honeywell Labs, Golden Valley, MN | 70.0 °F | 65 °F | 83% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 946 ft | 4:12 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Linden Hills, Minneapolis, MN | 68.2 °F | 63 °F | 83% | NW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 947 ft | 4:12 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Hiawatha Golf Course, MInneapolis, MN | 67.3 °F | 63 °F | 86% | NE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 820 ft | 4:12 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Field, Minneapolis, MN | 68.0 °F | 63 °F | 85% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 903 ft | 4:10 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Blair Manor, Midway, St Paul, MN | 68.7 °F | 61 °F | 77% | ESE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 928 ft | 4:11 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Eliot Neighborhood, St Louis Park, MN | 67.1 °F | 61 °F | 81% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 899 ft | 4:10 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Tangletown, Minneapolis, MN | 67.6 °F | 62 °F | 81% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 940 ft | 4:12 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Groveland Park, St Paul, MN | 69.3 °F | 61 °F | 76% | SE at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 950 ft | 4:12 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Mac-Grove, Saint Paul, MN | 68.7 °F | 50 °F | 53% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 930 ft | 4:10 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Fulton, Minneapolis, MN | 67.0 °F | 62 °F | 85% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 2:41 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Ryan Avenue, Roseville, MN | 66.8 °F | 63 °F | 88% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 948 ft | 4:09 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Roselawn, Roseville, MN | 68.0 °F | 63 °F | 84% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 960 ft | 4:10 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Gary's Back Yard, Maple, Grove, MN | 69.1 °F | 48 °F | 47% | East at 5.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 978 ft | 4:12 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Diamond Lake, Minneapolis, MN | 68.5 °F | 62 °F | 79% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 4:12 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| North East New Hope, New Hope, MN | 68.5 °F | 60 °F | 75% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 866 ft | 4:10 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Fridley, MN | 69.5 °F | 62 °F | 78% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 830 ft | 4:12 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Plymouth, MN, Plymouth, MN | 67.3 °F | 67 °F | 100% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 942 ft | 4:12 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Villa Park Overlook, Roseville, MN | 67.1 °F | 63 °F | 86% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 965 ft | 4:11 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Graham Place/River Crossing-Highland Par, St. Paul, MN | 68.7 °F | 65 °F | 88% | SE at 3.7 mph | - / hr | 807 ft | 4:08 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| S Owasso FJG, Roseville, MN | 67.9 °F | 62 °F | 81% | South at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 899 ft | 4:10 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Memory Lane, Fridley, MN | 69.4 °F | 61 °F | 74% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 900 ft | 4:12 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Andar's, Fridley, MN | 69.1 °F | 65 °F | 86% | SE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 899 ft | 4:12 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Fireside Apts, Spring Lake Park, MN | 68.9 °F | 64 °F | 83% | ESE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 909 ft | 4:12 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MNDOT I-494 and MN-5 I-494 Mile Post 18, Minneapolis, MN | 68 °F | 64 °F | 86% | SE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 833 ft | 3:56 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Fort Snelling State Park, Saint Paul, MN | 69.3 °F | 63 °F | 81% | WNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 682 ft | 4:04 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Penn Lake, Bloomington, MN | 68.9 °F | 64 °F | 85% | SSW at 1.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 830 ft | 4:12 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Tara's Backyard, Brooklyn Park, MN | 69.6 °F | 61 °F | 75% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 867 ft | 4:08 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Paulys Pond, Bloomington, MN | 67.8 °F | 62 °F | 83% | WNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 837 ft | 4:00 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Vinewood, Plymouth, MN | 68.4 °F | 68 °F | 100% | ESE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 981 ft | 4:12 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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