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June 20, 2013
As fires burn more land every year, federal funding to fight the fires shrinks.
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June 20, 2013
A new wildfire in the foothills southwest of Denver forced the evacuation of dozens of homes Wednesday as hot and windy conditions in much of Colorado were making it easy for new fires to start and spread.
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June 19, 2013
This year, the summer solstice arrives with a twist -- in some parts of the U.S., it will arrive a day earlier than in the East Coast.
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June 19, 2013
NASA's audacious plan to grab an asteroid and park it near the moon is short on candidate space rocks at the moment, one researcher says.
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June 19, 2013
The Dust Bowl wreaked environmental havoc; with 2012's record temperatures and drought, are we on track for another?
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June 19, 2013
10 Signs Global Warming is Happening Now
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June 19, 2013
Check out incredible images of solar flares and eruptions on the sun, as NASA sees them up-close.
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June 19, 2013
Superstorm Sandy forced New York City to rethink its evacuation zone maps. Now, a third of the city's population lives in an evacuation zone.
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June 19, 2013
Thousands of people are stranded in the mountains of India after monsoon rains and landslides.
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June 19, 2013
The World Bank announced they will ramp up its efforts to curb climate change in developing countries.
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June 20, 2013
Heavy rain, flooding and mudslides are possible.
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June 19, 2013
The dead zones in large bodies of water affect important commercial and recreational fisheries and threatens the economy, according to NOAA.
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June 19, 2013
Heavy floods in southwest France have forced the evacuation of religious pilgrims in Lourdes.
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June 19, 2013
A tornado was reported near the Denver International Airport Tuesday afternoon.
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June 18, 2013
Vigilante justice? Some Sandy survivors are threatening it after a series of thefts.
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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
Check out incredible views of a planet that hasn't been photographed by NASA in nearly 40 years.
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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 93F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 97F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 73F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 102F with a heat index of 108F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Low of 72F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 95F with a heat index of 100F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 90F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 95F. Breezy. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 54 | 79 | 58 | 83 | 61 | 69 | 62 |
| Wind | 1 mph ESE | 7 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 66% | 48% | 47% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 27% | 24% | 38% | 37% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 74 | 63 | 88 | 64 | 88 | 66 | 76 | 66 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 13 mph South | 12 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 66% | 44% | 47% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 36% | 45% | 53% | 53% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:16 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 75 | 66 | 88 | 69 | 95 | 70 | 76 | 71 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 75% | 54% | 43% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 53% | 59% | 58% | 35% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:16 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 78 | 68 | 89 | 70 | 91 | 69 | 75 | 67 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 70% | 52% | 50% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 0% | 18% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:16 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 78 | 65 | 87 | 71 | 93 | 73 | 74 | 71 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 66% | 59% | 51% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 48% | 47% | 31% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:17 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 68 | 87 | 72 | 93 | 73 | 77 | 71 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 13 mph SW | 13 mph SSW | 12 mph South |
| Humidity | 81% | 60% | 50% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 60% | 54% | 49% | 50% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:17 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 75 | 70 | 84 | 71 | 82 | 74 | 79 | 73 |
| Wind | 13 mph SSW | 17 mph SSW | 13 mph SW | 11 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 82% | 65% | 74% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 30% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 98% | 48% | 73% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:17 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 61 | 89 | 64 | 82 | 64 | 66 | 63 |
| Wind | 9 mph West | 15 mph WSW | 14 mph West | 1 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 69% | 42% | 55% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 9% | 10% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:18 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 61 | 75 | 61 | 72 | 61 | 69 | 58 |
| Wind | 1 mph SSW | 2 mph SW | 1 mph SW | 0 mph SE |
| Humidity | 82% | 60% | 69% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | 47% | 63% | 54% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:18 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 53 | 79 | 56 | 78 | 60 | 69 | 60 |
| Wind | 0 mph West | 1 mph SE | 2 mph SE | 1 mph SE |
| Humidity | 53% | 45% | 56% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 20% | 3% | 5% | 7% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:18 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 57 | 79 | 63 | 78 | 71 | 69 | 69 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 1 mph South | 2 mph SE | 1 mph SE |
| Humidity | 62% | 57% | 79% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 11% | 16% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| June 20, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KORD) | 81 °F | 60 °F |
| Record (KORD) | 104 °F (1988) | 43 °F (1980) |
| Yesterday | 75 °F | 53 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 1 | ||
| 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. 20, 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 | 3:57 AM CDT | 9:48 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:03 AM CDT | 10:42 PM CDT |
| Moon | 5:30 PM CDT | 2:44 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 22m | |
| Length of Day |
15h 14m
Tomorrow will be 0m 1s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 87% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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Jun 23
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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74 °F
Cairo
73 °F
Centralia
73 °F
Olney-Noble
73 °F
Salem
73 °F
Sparta
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51 °F
Waukegan
53 °F
Chicago DuPage
55 °F
Freeport
55 °F
Chicago Executive
55 °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 | 64 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 6:51 AM CDT |
| Chicago Midway | 67 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 6:51 AM CDT |
| Chicago Executive | 63 °F | Clear | 6:52 AM CDT |
| Chicago DuPage | 62 °F | Clear | 6:52 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA460 Albany, NY |
KMDW | 07:25AM | On Time |
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SWA330 Philadelphia, PA |
KMDW | 07:28AM | On Time |
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SWA451 Buffalo, NY |
KMDW | 07:29AM | On Time |
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SWA259 Manchester, NH |
KMDW | 07:32AM | On Time |
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ASQ4460 New Orleans, LA |
KORD | 07:24AM | En Route / Delayed |
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EGF3229 Wichita, KS |
KORD | 07:25AM | On Time |
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ASQ5921 Little Rock, AR |
KORD | 07:27AM | On Time |
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AAL303 New York, NY |
KORD | 07:27AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KORD) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 209° (SSW) |
| Ceiling: | 25000 ft |
METAR KORD 201151Z 00000KT 10SM BKN250 18/13 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP204 T01780128 10178 20133 53005 $
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| West Suburban Toastmasters | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-06-20 |
Partly Cloudy, 81°F |
| La Leche League of Villa Park | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-06-20 |
Partly Cloudy, 81°F |
| Elmhurst Artists' Guild | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-06-20 |
Partly Cloudy, 81°F |
| Widow or Widowers Club | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-06-20 |
Partly Cloudy, 81°F |
| Boeing, Boeing | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-06-20 |
Partly Cloudy, 77°F |
| Boeing, Boeing | 1:00 PM CDT 2013-06-20 |
Partly Cloudy, 84°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Pirates vs. Reds | 12:35 PM EDT on June 20, 2013 | Clear, 83 °F |
| White Sox vs. Twins | 5:10 PM UTC on June 20, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 81 °F |
| Astros vs. Cubs | 1:20 PM CDT on June 21, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 85 °F |
| Astros vs. Cubs | 3:05 PM CDT on June 22, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 88 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Girona vs. Almería | 8:00 PM CEST on June 22, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 77° F/ 25° C |
| San Jose vs. D.C. | 7:00 PM EDT on June 22, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 79 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Toyota/Save Mart 350 | 12:19 PM PDT on June 23, 2013 | Clear, 68 °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, 61 °F |
| Travelers Championship | 8:30 AM EDT on June 21, 2013 | Clear, 63 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| River Grove - KA9RXK, River Grove, IL | 72.0 °F | 76 °F | 57 °F | 60% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 633 ft | 7:30 AM CDT | Normal | |
| AB9FX, Chicago, IL | 65.4 °F | - | 56 °F | 71% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 636 ft | 7:28 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Leyden Township, Melrose Park, IL | 66.2 °F | - | 39 °F | 37% | SSE at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 684 ft | 7:29 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Historic East Side, Harwood Heights, IL | 66.8 °F | - | 54 °F | 64% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 635 ft | 7:30 AM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Norridge IL , Chicago, IL | 65 °F | - | 58 °F | 78% | ENE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 656 ft | 7:03 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Jefferson Park, Chicago, IL | 64.0 °F | - | 58 °F | 82% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 627 ft | 7:28 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Gladstone Park Area, Westchester, IL | 62.1 °F | - | 55 °F | 77% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 640 ft | 7:03 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Rosemont, Rosemont, IL | 66.6 °F | - | 56 °F | 68% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 740 ft | 7:23 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Oak Park, IL, Oak Park, IL | 70.0 °F | - | 57 °F | 64% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 7:30 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Mr. Hammes's Weather, Westchester, IL | 65.7 °F | - | 57 °F | 74% | East at 2.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 641 ft | 7:31 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| E Crescent and S Poplar, Elmhurst, IL | 62.9 °F | - | 58 °F | 84% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 685 ft | 7:20 AM CDT | Normal | |
| KC9HZC, Brookfield, IL | 66.6 °F | - | 63 °F | 88% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 7:30 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Irving Park, Chicago, IL | 70.3 °F | 75 °F | 57 °F | 63% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 7:30 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Near West and Comstock, Elmhurst, IL | 65.4 °F | - | 56 °F | 71% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 692 ft | 7:31 AM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Berwyn IL , Berwyn, IL | 69 °F | - | 59 °F | 70% | ENE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 620 ft | 7:09 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Brookfield, IL | 68.0 °F | - | 58 °F | 71% | North at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 659 ft | 7:20 AM CDT | Normal | |
| North Park University, Chicago, IL | 67.6 °F | - | 56 °F | 66% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 7:30 AM CDT | Normal | |
| the continuum, Des Plaines, IL | 61.6 °F | - | 58 °F | 88% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 655 ft | 7:30 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| fullerton, Addison, IL | 65.6 °F | - | 55 °F | 69% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 689 ft | 7:29 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Lyons Illinois Weather, Lyons, IL | 67.2 °F | - | 59 °F | 75% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 620 ft | 7:30 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Peterson Woods, Chicago, IL | 68.8 °F | - | 56 °F | 65% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 614 ft | 7:30 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Bucktown, Chicago, IL | 69.7 °F | - | 56 °F | 61% | SW at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 7:31 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lincolnwood, Lincolnwood, IL | 68.4 °F | - | 52 °F | 55% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 7:30 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Lincoln Square, CHICAGO, IL | 68.5 °F | - | 56 °F | 64% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 607 ft | 7:30 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| West Lakeview, Chicago, IL | 67.5 °F | - | 55 °F | 64% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 636 ft | 7:23 AM CDT | Normal | |
| La Grange, La Grange, IL | 69.6 °F | - | 56 °F | 62% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 7:31 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Dempster and Rt. 83, Des Plaines, IL | 63.3 °F | - | 56 °F | 78% | East at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 660 ft | 7:31 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| West Rogers Park, Chicago, IL | 67.6 °F | - | 30 °F | 24% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 595 ft | 7:31 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| South Lakeview, Chicago, IL | 68.4 °F | - | 53 °F | 58% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 607 ft | 7:30 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL | 58.0 °F | - | 29 °F | 20% | East at 5.0 mph | - / hr | 595 ft | 5:48 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Wrigleyville, Chicago, IL | 66.9 °F | - | 52 °F | 60% | NW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 630 ft | 7:28 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| DePaul Geography, Chicago, IL | 68.5 °F | - | 60 °F | 74% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 7:30 AM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest I-55 @ California St. / Stevens, Chicago, IL | 67 °F | - | 62 °F | 83% | ENE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 592 ft | 6:45 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Evanston KU9Z.Net, Evanston, IL | 64.8 °F | - | 55 °F | 70% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 7:30 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Yorktown Mall, Lombard, IL | 63.4 °F | - | 55 °F | 74% | ESE at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 748 ft | 7:30 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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