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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 in the afternoon. High of 90F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 91F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 1.1 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NNE after midnight. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 68F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. Low of 46F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 54 | 77 | 62 | 81 | 62 | 64 | 60 |
| Wind | 4 mph East | 8 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 6 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 89% | 60% | 52% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | 65% | 65% | 46% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 60 | 82 | 63 | 84 | 64 | 73 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 14 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 90% | 52% | 51% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 44% | 47% | 61% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 65 | 79 | 65 | 83 | 65 | 69 | 69 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 16 mph South | 16 mph SSW | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 82% | 64% | 52% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 50% | 50% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 73% | 64% | 57% | 97% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 66 | 74 | 68 | 84 | 70 | 65 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph NW | 8 mph SSE | 7 mph SSW | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 90% | 80% | 61% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 90% | 99% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 64 | 78 | 65 | 77 | 65 | 58 | 58 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 4 mph North |
| Humidity | 100% | 64% | 67% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 59% | 41% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 52 | 58 | 52 | 54 | 50 | 54 | 47 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNE | 11 mph NNE | 10 mph NNE | 10 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 100% | 81% | 86% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 10% | 0% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 45 | 66 | 43 | 63 | 45 | 48 | 37 |
| Wind | 10 mph NNE | 14 mph NE | 10 mph NE | 7 mph NE |
| Humidity | 85% | 44% | 47% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 38% | 0% | 97% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 35 | 62 | 44 | 60 | 47 | 52 | 31 |
| Wind | 6 mph ENE | 6 mph ENE | 5 mph East | 3 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 56% | 50% | 62% | 47% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 100% | 100% | 14% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 38 | 69 | 46 | 68 | 53 | 58 | 52 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 8 mph East | 9 mph East | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 54% | 43% | 58% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 8% | 17% | 23% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 50 | 72 | 53 | 70 | 56 | 60 | 56 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 7 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 72% | 51% | 64% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 28% | 41% | 62% | 69% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 53 | 71 | 56 | 73 | 62 | 64 | 63 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 72% | 57% | 69% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 64% | 76% | 79% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| 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 | 64 | 64 | 72 | 67 | 72 | 68 | 72 | 67 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 3 mph SSE | 4 mph SE | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 99% | 81% | 88% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | 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 (KDPA) | 72 °F | 48 °F |
| Record (KDPA) | 89 °F (1998) | 30 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 74 °F | 54 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 1 | ||
| 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 | 5:29 AM CDT | 8:11 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:57 AM CDT | 8:43 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:16 AM CDT | 9:24 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:30 AM CDT | 10:11 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:07 PM CDT (5/18) | 1:29 AM CDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 46m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 41m
Tomorrow will be 1m 53s longer.
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| First Quarter, 59% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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85 °F
Cairo
84 °F
Lincoln
84 °F
Macomb
84 °F
Savanna
84 °F
Sterling
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47 °F
Waukegan
51 °F
Chicago DuPage
53 °F
Aurora
53 °F
Chicago Executive
54 °F
Freeport
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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 DuPage | 76 °F | Overcast | 7:52 PM CDT |
| DeKalb | 73 °F | Clear | 8:35 PM CDT |
| Chicago Executive | 68 °F | Clear | 7:52 PM CDT |
| Aurora | 74 °F | Clear | 7:52 PM 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 (KDPA) |
| Wind Speed: | 8.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 112° (ESE) |
| Ceiling: | 6000 ft |
METAR KDPA 190052Z 14008KT 10SM FEW043 OVC060 24/16 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP139 T02440161
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Attaboy | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of Rain, 41°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| White Sox vs. Angels | 1:05 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 74 °F |
| Reds vs. Phillies | 4:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 67 °F |
| Mets vs. Cubs | 1:20 PM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Red Sox vs. White Sox | 7:10 PM CDT on May 20, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 79 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| AtlĆ©tico Madrid vs. Real Madrid | 9:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 60° F/ 16° C |
| Huesca vs. Córdoba CF | 10:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 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 |
| 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, 67 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| SOMERSET LN, Huntley, IL | 72.0 °F | 75 °F | 61 °F | 69% | ESE at 4.2 mph | - / hr | 883 ft | 8:52 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Lake in the Hills IL , Algonquin, IL | 73 °F | 76 °F | 60 °F | 63% | ESE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 889 ft | 8:30 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Hills IL, Algonquin, IL | 74 °F | 76 °F | 62 °F | 67% | SE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 889 ft | 8:30 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Kreutzer, Huntley, IL | 71.1 °F | 75 °F | 59 °F | 66% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 895 ft | 8:53 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Big Sky, Lake In The Hills, IL | 72.5 °F | 76 °F | 58 °F | 60% | East at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 879 ft | 8:55 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Algonquin Rd & Randall Rd, Algonquin, IL | 70.4 °F | 74 °F | 60 °F | 70% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 899 ft | 8:55 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Lake In The Hills, IL | 71.4 °F | 76 °F | 57 °F | 61% | East at 0.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 873 ft | 8:55 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Up on Arquilla, Algonquin, IL | 70.7 °F | 77 °F | 54 °F | 55% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 892 ft | 8:55 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Crystal Creek, Lake In The Hills, IL | 70.3 °F | 74 °F | 60 °F | 71% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 866 ft | 8:55 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Windswept Acres, Marengo, IL | 72.7 °F | 75 °F | 62 °F | 68% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 900 ft | 8:54 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest RIDGF1 , Woodstock, IL | 72 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 937 ft | 7:55 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Gilberts, IL, Gilberts, IL | 72.9 °F | 76 °F | 60 °F | 63% | SE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 922 ft | 8:55 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cherry Lane Farm, Marengo, IL | 72.9 °F | 76 °F | 61 °F | 67% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 823 ft | 8:52 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Westwood, Woodstock, IL | 71.0 °F | 74 °F | 61 °F | 71% | East at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 930 ft | 8:53 PM CDT | Normal | |
| - The Springs - Nunda TWP, Crystal Lake, IL | 68.9 °F | - | 58 °F | 68% | NNE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 860 ft | 8:45 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Glenmoor Subdivision, Algonquin, IL | 69.8 °F | - | 60 °F | 70% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 865 ft | 8:45 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Cville WWTF, Carpentersville, IL | 72.4 °F | 76 °F | 60 °F | 65% | East at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 748 ft | 8:53 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Lions Park, Cary, IL | 69.1 °F | - | 60 °F | 73% | ESE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 8:55 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Foxmoor, Fox River Grove, IL | 68.4 °F | - | 57 °F | 67% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 797 ft | 8:55 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Deerwood, McHenry, IL | 68.8 °F | - | - | 71% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 965 ft | 8:55 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hidden Farms Estates, Marengo, IL | 70.6 °F | 75 °F | 59 °F | 66% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 811 ft | 8:55 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Wing Park, Elgin, IL | 71.1 °F | 76 °F | 56 °F | 58% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 810 ft | 8:55 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rock Road Industrial Park, East Dundee, IL | 70.7 °F | 75 °F | 58 °F | 64% | ENE at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 873 ft | 8:51 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Hawthorn Rd, Marengo, IL | 70.4 °F | 73 °F | 62 °F | 75% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 859 ft | 8:46 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Glacier Ridge - West Side, McHenry, IL | 68.2 °F | - | 56 °F | 65% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 925 ft | 8:55 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cary (IL) Gazeebo Top, Cary, IL | 67.1 °F | - | 57 °F | 70% | South at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 787 ft | 8:55 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Heritage Oaks, Barrington, IL | 68.2 °F | - | 58 °F | 70% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 801 ft | 8:55 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lakeland Park, McHenry, IL | 65.2 °F | - | - | - | NE at 1.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 764 ft | 8:54 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Barrington Hills, Barrington Hills, IL | 69.9 °F | - | 60 °F | 71% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 893 ft | 8:52 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Lake Barrington IL , Barrington, IL | 68 °F | - | 59 °F | 73% | East at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 771 ft | 8:26 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Thatcher Meadows, Wonder Lake, IL | 69.0 °F | - | 63 °F | 82% | ENE at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 865 ft | 8:55 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cemetery, Barrington, IL | 66.4 °F | - | 39 °F | 36% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 8:55 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Galt Airport (10C), Greenwood, IL | 67.6 °F | - | 60 °F | 76% | ESE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 866 ft | 8:55 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| North, Barrington, IL | 73.9 °F | 77 °F | 59 °F | 60% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 8:47 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Stilling Woods, McHenry, IL | 65.9 °F | - | 58 °F | 76% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 797 ft | 8:45 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Concord Park, South Elgin, IL | 72.1 °F | 75 °F | 61 °F | 68% | North at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 778 ft | 8:41 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Genoa Road, Genoa, IL | 72.4 °F | 75 °F | 61 °F | 68% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 814 ft | 8:42 PM CDT | Normal | |
| VictorN Station, Barrington, IL | 68.5 °F | - | 68 °F | 98% | SSE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 837 ft | 8:51 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Ellen Oaks Subdivision, Genoa, IL | 70.9 °F | 75 °F | 59 °F | 67% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 883 ft | 8:55 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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