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June 18, 2013
Women who are exposed to high levels of air pollution during pregnancy might be twice as likely to have a child with autism, according to a new study from the Harvard School of Public Health thats published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.
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June 18, 2013
Get your telescopes ready -- the largest full moon of the year is coming!
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June 18, 2013
The World's Most Amazing Places: Fly Geyser
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June 18, 2013
With 4 million people in its shadow, a massive volcano in Mexico rumbles back to life.
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June 18, 2013
Tropical Depression Two is moving west over Guatemala and Mexico.
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June 18, 2013
Check out incredible views of a planet that hasn't been photographed by NASA in nearly 40 years.
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June 18, 2013
The weather in London has been far from normal lately, and the locals want to find out why.
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June 17, 2013
NASA has eight new astronauts.
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June 17, 2013
Heavy rain makes for a nightmare in cities from St. Louis to Cape Girardeau.
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June 17, 2013
A collection of NASA Satellite images of the month, from May 2013.
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June 17, 2013
See some of the cities threatened the most by climate change and how they'll remedy the rising seas.
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June 17, 2013
Deadly flooding continues in India, washing away roads and buildings.
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June 17, 2013
It'll take more than a month to get a magnet this large from New York to Chicago.
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June 17, 2013
Investigators want to know exactly where the Black Forest Fire started.
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June 16, 2013
Heavy weekend rains have caused severe flooding in the Mexican city of Piedras Negras on the border with Texas. Coahuila state officials say one person died and 10,000 houses are damaged, leaving 40,000 peoples homeless.
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June 17, 2013
Humans have dreamed of taking control of the weather long before Superman and James Bond villians plotted world domination. Here's a look at some of the colorful ideas behind weather manipulation.
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June 18, 2013
Periods of rain have helped firefighters get a handle on the Black Forest Fire out of Colorado Springs.
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June 16, 2013
Remnants of Oil Spill Linger Despite End of Cleanup
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June 16, 2013
Fracking is increasing competition for water, driving up the price of the precious resource and burdening already depleted aquifers and rivers in certain drought-stricken stretches.
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June 16, 2013
A pair of earthquakes rattled Latin America over the weekend.
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| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 52F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F with a heat index of 90F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 95F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 93F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 52 | 66 | 54 | 65 | 50 | 58 | 48 |
| Wind | 13 mph North | 12 mph NNE | 11 mph NNE | 6 mph NE |
| Humidity | 93% | 66% | 57% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 32% | 100% | 49% | 12% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:15 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 48 | 66 | 47 | 70 | 46 | 60 | 49 |
| Wind | 5 mph NE | 7 mph East | 7 mph West | 4 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 76% | 48% | 42% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 3% | 6% | 11% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:15 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 54 | 80 | 60 | 78 | 61 | 70 | 62 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 8 mph South | 9 mph SSE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 75% | 50% | 57% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 14% | 45% | 45% | 100% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:15 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 61 | 82 | 67 | 85 | 69 | 73 | 65 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 8 mph South | 8 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 69% | 60% | 57% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 99% | 100% | 40% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:16 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 64 | 82 | 69 | 81 | 70 | 75 | 67 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 10 mph South | 9 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 70% | 64% | 70% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 100% | 99% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:16 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 67 | 83 | 70 | 83 | 71 | 72 | 69 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 14 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 13 mph South |
| Humidity | 81% | 63% | 67% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 20% | 33% | 25% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:16 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 67 | 81 | 73 | 79 | 74 | 72 | 72 |
| Wind | 12 mph SSW | 15 mph SSW | 10 mph SW | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 87% | 75% | 84% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | 66% | 44% | 28% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:16 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 71 | 83 | 73 | 78 | 73 | 71 | 71 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSW | 15 mph SW | 14 mph SW | 12 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 97% | 72% | 86% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 37% | 86% | 89% | 39% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:17 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 70 | 80 | 73 | 76 | 74 | 71 | 71 |
| Wind | 12 mph SW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 95% | 77% | 92% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 75% | 67% | 51% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:17 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 67 | 80 | 64 | 78 | 63 | 71 | 58 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 2 mph South | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 84% | 59% | 61% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 26% | 11% | 5% | 2% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:17 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 54 | 80 | 55 | 76 | 58 | 69 | 58 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 2 mph SW | 2 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 53% | 42% | 53% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 55 | 80 | 58 | 76 | 62 | 69 | 61 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 3 mph SSW | 2 mph SSE | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 57% | 46% | 59% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| June 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KPWK) | 80 °F | 59 °F |
| Record (KPWK) | 93 °F (2012) | 46 °F (1999) |
| Yesterday | 89 °F | 59 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 9 | ||
| 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 | |
| Jun. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:15 AM CDT | 8:30 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:41 AM CDT | 9:04 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 3:56 AM CDT | 9:49 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:02 AM CDT | 10:43 PM CDT |
| Moon | 3:10 PM CDT (6/18) | 1:28 AM CDT (6/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 23m | |
| Length of Day |
15h 14m
Tomorrow will be 0m 9s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 74% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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Full
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Jun 29
Last Quarter
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Jul 8
New
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Jul 15
First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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91 °F
Carmi
90 °F
Cahokia
89 °F
Olney-Noble
89 °F
Centralia
87 °F
Belleville
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54 °F
Waukegan
55 °F
Chicago Executive
55 °F
Chicago
55 °F
Chicago DuPage
56 °F
Aurora
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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 | 59 °F | Clear | 8:52 PM CDT |
| Chicago | 59 °F | Clear | 8:51 PM CDT |
| Chicago DuPage | 60 °F | Clear | 8:52 PM CDT |
| Chicago Midway | 61 °F | Clear | 8:51 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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AMF723 Cleveland, OH |
KDPA | 09:06PM | On Time |
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SWA1692 Kansas City, MO |
KMDW | 08:39PM | On Time |
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SWA209 Denver, CO |
KMDW | 08:40PM | On Time |
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SWA3921 Portland, OR |
KMDW | 08:44PM | On Time |
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CPZ5778 Minneapolis, MN |
KMDW | 08:45PM | On Time |
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GJS3631 Kansas City, MO |
KORD | 08:40PM | On Time |
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AFR490 Paris |
KORD | 08:41PM | On Time |
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LOF3412 Allentown, PA |
KORD | 08:42PM | On Time |
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LOF3416 Springfield, MO |
KORD | 08:44PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KPWK) |
| Wind Speed: | 8.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 90° (East) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KPWK 190152Z 03008KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP182 T01500078 $
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Itasca Quilt Guild | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-06-19 |
Clear, 70°F |
| DuPage Professional Women's Network | 11:00 AM CDT 2013-06-20 |
Clear, 80°F |
| The Bellamy Brothers with The Makena Hartlin Band | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-06-21 |
Clear, 80°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Royals vs. Indians | 7:05 PM EDT on June 18, 2013 | Clear, 65 °F |
| Dodgers vs. Yankees | 7:05 PM EDT on June 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Astros vs. Cubs | 1:20 PM CDT on June 21, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 85 °F |
| Astros vs. Cubs | 3:05 PM CDT on June 22, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 68 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Almería vs. Girona | 8:00 PM CEST on June 19, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 82° F/ 28° C |
| Houston vs. Montreal | 8:00 PM EDT on June 19, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Toyota/Save Mart 350 | 12:19 PM PDT on June 23, 2013 | Clear, 70 °F |
| Quaker State 400 | 7:45 PM EDT on June 29, 2013 | Average High 84° F/ 28° C |
| GEICO 400 | 1:16 PM CDT on September 15, 2013 | Average High 74° F/ 23° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Travelers Championship | 8:30 AM EDT on June 20, 2013 | Clear, 58 °F |
| Travelers Championship | 8:30 AM EDT on June 21, 2013 | Clear, 58 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| SCARSDALE, Arlington Heights, IL | 60.4 °F | 47 °F | 60% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 682 ft | 8:54 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Dempster and Rt. 83, Des Plaines, IL | 56.9 °F | 46 °F | 68% | NNE at 16.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 660 ft | 8:54 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Arlington Heights Historical District, Arlington Heights, IL | 69.1 °F | 51 °F | 52% | NW at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 8:54 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| PIONEER PARK, Arlington Heights, IL | 59.7 °F | 48 °F | 64% | North at 4.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 690 ft | 8:54 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Windy City WX, Rolling Meadows, IL | 59.9 °F | 44 °F | 55% | NE at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 719 ft | 8:54 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Busse Woods, Elk Grove Village, IL | 59.5 °F | 46 °F | 62% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 720 ft | 8:54 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Winston Park, Palatine, IL | 61.7 °F | 48 °F | 60% | North at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 732 ft | 7:56 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Rosemont, Rosemont, IL | 58.4 °F | 48 °F | 69% | NE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 740 ft | 8:49 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Palatine, South, Palatine, IL | 70.0 °F | 57 °F | 64% | ESE at 3.7 mph | - / hr | 741 ft | 5:37 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Schaumburg North, Schaumburg, IL | 64.1 °F | 47 °F | 55% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 738 ft | 8:53 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Palatine IL , Palatine, IL | 61 °F | 47 °F | 60% | NE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 803 ft | 8:28 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Schaumburg East, Schaumburg, IL | 63.7 °F | 47 °F | 55% | North at - | - / hr | 748 ft | 8:50 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Palatine Twsp. Rd. Dist., Palatine, IL | 62.2 °F | 47 °F | 58% | ESE at 6.3 mph | - / hr | 751 ft | 8:45 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Northbrook, IL | 55.8 °F | 50 °F | 80% | NNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 683 ft | 8:53 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Deerfield Southwest, Deerfield, IL | 56.6 °F | 48 °F | 72% | NE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 686 ft | 8:54 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Staples Corner Palatine IL, Palatine, IL | 58.8 °F | 41 °F | 52% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 748 ft | 8:53 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Glenview IL , Golf, IL | 57 °F | 49 °F | 74% | NNE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 659 ft | 8:16 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Norwood Park Township, IL | 58.3 °F | 48 °F | 69% | ENE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 646 ft | 8:54 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| AB9FX, Chicago, IL | 58.8 °F | 48 °F | 67% | North at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 636 ft | 8:53 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Norridge IL , Chicago, IL | 59 °F | 50 °F | 72% | North at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 656 ft | 8:28 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Northbrook IL US, Glencoe, IL | 58 °F | 50 °F | 75% | NE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 640 ft | 7:57 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Deerfield, Deerfield, IL | 57.4 °F | 42 °F | 56% | ENE at 2.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 670 ft | 8:54 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Northfield, Northfield, IL | 57.0 °F | 49 °F | 75% | NNW at 1.0 mph | - / hr | 0 ft | 8:42 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Roselle, IL | 60.3 °F | 47 °F | 62% | ENE at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 771 ft | 8:54 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Leyden Township, Melrose Park, IL | 59.2 °F | 32 °F | 36% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 684 ft | 8:54 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Chantilly, Highland Park, IL | 57.0 °F | 47 °F | 70% | North at 2.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 646 ft | 8:54 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| NW Chicago, IL US, Hoffman Estates, IL | 59.4 °F | 43 °F | 55% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 628 ft | 8:50 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Schaumburg Outdoors, Schaumburg, IL | 59.9 °F | 47 °F | 63% | North at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 814 ft | 8:54 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Poplar Hills, Hoffman Estates, IL | 59.8 °F | 48 °F | 65% | WNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 869 ft | 8:45 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Jefferson Park, Chicago, IL | 59.4 °F | 50 °F | 70% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 627 ft | 8:54 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Historic East Side, Harwood Heights, IL | 56.5 °F | 47 °F | 70% | NNE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 635 ft | 8:50 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Hoffman Estates IL , Schaumburg, IL | 61 °F | 43 °F | 51% | East at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 830 ft | 8:18 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Cherry / Chestnut, Winnetka, IL | 55.7 °F | 50 °F | 80% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 645 ft | 8:53 PM CDT | Normal | ||
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