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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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 86F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 53 | 77 | 56 | 69 | 58 | 58 | 55 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE | 8 mph East | 6 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 98% | 50% | 67% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 78% | 63% | 56% | 48% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 56 | 79 | 63 | 77 | 64 | 70 | 63 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 13 mph SSE | 12 mph SE | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 89% | 57% | 67% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 40% | 42% | 42% | 52% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 62 | 83 | 67 | 79 | 67 | 69 | 64 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 16 mph South | 15 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 79% | 57% | 66% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 40% | 50% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | 63% | 52% | 49% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 77 | 66 | 75 | 64 | 64 | 62 |
| Wind | 7 mph SW | 11 mph South | 10 mph SSW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 91% | 69% | 68% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 80% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 62 | 72 | 63 | 71 | 60 | 61 | 53 |
| Wind | 6 mph SW | 9 mph SSE | 6 mph West | 13 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 90% | 75% | 67% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 40% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 59% | 100% | 83% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 46 | 55 | 46 | 51 | 44 | 49 | 43 |
| Wind | 17 mph NNE | 19 mph NNE | 17 mph NNE | 16 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 68% | 72% | 78% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | 97% | 100% | 19% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 41 | 61 | 42 | 61 | 41 | 48 | 38 |
| Wind | 15 mph NNE | 16 mph NNE | 14 mph NNE | 10 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 58% | 48% | 50% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 28% | 8% | 4% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 40 | 64 | 43 | 63 | 44 | 53 | 44 |
| Wind | 11 mph North | 12 mph North | 11 mph NNE | 9 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 59% | 46% | 49% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 42 | 66 | 43 | 62 | 45 | 56 | 44 |
| Wind | 8 mph East | 8 mph East | 9 mph East | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 62% | 42% | 53% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 42 | 68 | 44 | 65 | 47 | 58 | 47 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 54% | 41% | 55% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 45 | 74 | 49 | 67 | 53 | 62 | 53 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 57% | 39% | 61% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | % |
| 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 (KPWK) | 70 °F | 48 °F |
| Record (KPWK) | 92 °F (1998) | 35 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 66 °F | 52 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 6 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| No Stations Reporting | |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:27 AM CDT | 8:09 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:55 AM CDT | 8:41 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:14 AM CDT | 9:22 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:28 AM CDT | 10:09 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:04 PM CDT | 1:27 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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| State Highs | State Lows |
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84 °F
Lincoln
84 °F
Sterling
84 °F
Cairo
84 °F
Savanna
83 °F
Macomb
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48 °F
Waukegan
51 °F
Chicago DuPage
53 °F
Aurora
54 °F
Freeport
54 °F
Chicago Executive
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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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| Chicago Executive | 77 °F | Partly Cloudy | 3:52 PM CDT |
| Chicago | 78 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 3:51 PM CDT |
| Waukegan | 68 °F | Clear | 3:52 PM CDT |
| Chicago DuPage | 77 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 3:52 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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ASQ5930 Minneapolis, MN |
KORD | 04:31PM | On Time |
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UAL6855 Houston, TX |
KORD | 04:32PM | On Time |
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VRD232 Los Angeles, CA |
KORD | 04:34PM | On Time |
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THY5 Istanbul |
KORD | 04:37PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KPWK) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 108° (ESE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KPWK 182052Z 09007KT 10SM FEW065 25/15 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP154 T02500150 58012
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Alice In Wonderland A Musical Adventure | 10:00 AM CDT 2013-04-18 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 64°F |
| Zero Balancing II / Chicago, IL / McCarthy-Daskovsky and Johnson / April 2013 | 9:00 AM CDT 2013-04-18 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 62°F |
| Lee Dewyze | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of Rain, 40°F |
| Think Floyd USA | 9:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 40°F |
| National Nanny Training Day Chicago for ALL NANNIES | 9:00 AM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 37°F |
| 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 |
| Mets vs. Cubs | 12:05 PM CDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 67 °F |
| Mets vs. Cubs | 1:20 PM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °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 |
| GEICO 400 | 1:16 PM CDT on September 15, 2013 | Average High 74° F/ 23° 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, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Deerfield Southwest, Deerfield, IL | 73.2 °F | 76 °F | 59 °F | 62% | ESE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 686 ft | 4:39 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Deerfield, Deerfield, IL | 71.8 °F | 77 °F | 52 °F | 49% | SE at 1.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 670 ft | 4:40 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Public Works, Highland Park, IL | 67.4 °F | - | 57 °F | 70% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 660 ft | 4:27 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest VALLY1 , Highland Park, IL | 91 °F | 87 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 646 ft | 3:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Chantilly, Highland Park, IL | 76.8 °F | 79 °F | 59 °F | 54% | NW at 1.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 646 ft | 4:40 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Northbrook IL US, Glencoe, IL | 73 °F | 76 °F | 61 °F | 65% | SE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 640 ft | 4:18 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Lake Forest, IL | 70.3 °F | 74 °F | 60 °F | 70% | ENE at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 4:29 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Deerpath, Vernon Hills, IL | 77.0 °F | 78 °F | 76 °F | 98% | SE at 4.2 mph | - / hr | 690 ft | 4:32 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Near 83&Arlington Heights Rd, Buffalo Grove, IL | 84.2 °F | 85 °F | 62 °F | 47% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 732 ft | 4:40 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lake Forest Water Plant, Lake Forest, IL | 58.7 °F | - | 51 °F | 75% | NNE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 4:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| near lake michigan, Lake Bluff, IL | 64.8 °F | - | 32 °F | 29% | East at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 4:40 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| New Century Town, Vernon Hills, IL | 76.1 °F | 78 °F | 62 °F | 62% | East at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 706 ft | 4:39 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest I-53 @ Dundee Road , Kildeer, IL | 78 °F | 80 °F | 62 °F | 57% | East at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 721 ft | 3:45 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| East Lake Bluff, Lake Bluff, IL | 66.4 °F | - | 51 °F | 58% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 4:40 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Prospect Manor, Mt Prospect, IL | 81.0 °F | 81 °F | 58 °F | 46% | ENE at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 686 ft | 4:40 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Northfield, Northfield, IL | 74.2 °F | 77 °F | 59 °F | 59% | North at 1.0 mph | - / hr | 0 ft | 4:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| A and G's street, Lake Bluff, IL | 62.6 °F | - | 62 °F | 98% | East at 5.3 mph | - / hr | 600 ft | 4:25 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Arlington Heights Historical District, Arlington Heights, IL | 82.2 °F | 82 °F | 59 °F | 45% | SE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 4:39 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Winston Park, Palatine, IL | 78.4 °F | 80 °F | 63 °F | 60% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 732 ft | 4:40 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Greggs Landing, Vernon Hills, IL | 81.3 °F | 82 °F | 59 °F | 47% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 715 ft | 4:40 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Palatine - 2 Blks N of Arlington Park Ra, Palatine, IL | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 63 °F | 61% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 741 ft | 4:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| SCARSDALE, Arlington Heights, IL | 76.8 °F | 79 °F | 60 °F | 56% | SE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 682 ft | 4:40 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Arrowhead Drive, Mundelein, IL | 79.4 °F | 81 °F | 61 °F | 54% | ESE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 771 ft | 4:29 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| The Highlands, Libertyville, IL | 76.5 °F | 78 °F | 60 °F | 57% | East at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 720 ft | 4:40 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Glenview IL , Golf, IL | 77 °F | 79 °F | 61 °F | 57% | East at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 659 ft | 4:07 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| PIONEER PARK, Arlington Heights, IL | 74.9 °F | 77 °F | 59 °F | 58% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 690 ft | 4:40 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Winnetka, IL | 65.6 °F | - | 56 °F | 70% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 655 ft | 4:40 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Windy City WX, Rolling Meadows, IL | 79.2 °F | 80 °F | 58 °F | 49% | East at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 719 ft | 4:40 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Mundelein, IL | 77.7 °F | 79 °F | 61 °F | 56% | West at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 774 ft | 4:32 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Palatine Twsp. Rd. Dist., Palatine, IL | 82.2 °F | 83 °F | 62 °F | 51% | WSW at 3.7 mph | - / hr | 751 ft | 4:32 PM CDT | Normal | |
| the continuum, Des Plaines, IL | 80.6 °F | 82 °F | 64 °F | 57% | NNE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 655 ft | 4:40 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Dempster and Rt. 83, Des Plaines, IL | 78.7 °F | 80 °F | 62 °F | 57% | SE at 11.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 660 ft | 4:40 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Prairie Ridge Rd (CW7113), Green Oaks, IL | 75.0 °F | 78 °F | 58 °F | 56% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 696 ft | 4:32 PM CDT | Normal | |
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