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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 70F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 93F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 91F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 86F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 63F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NNW in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. Low of 48F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 60 | 87 | 64 | 88 | 65 | 74 | 65 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 13 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 80% | 44% | 46% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 46% | 47% | 54% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 64 | 88 | 66 | 83 | 65 | 71 | 65 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 15 mph South | 16 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 77% | 49% | 57% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 50% | 50% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 65% | 64% | 57% | 68% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 64 | 85 | 66 | 81 | 64 | 72 | 67 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 13 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 82% | 52% | 57% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 70% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 85% | 76% | 99% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 83 | 65 | 74 | 65 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 8 mph SW | 12 mph SW | 10 mph SW | 7 mph SW |
| Humidity | 99% | 52% | 77% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 97% | 48% | 31% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 58 | 60 | 60 | 57 | 50 | 52 | 45 |
| Wind | 5 mph WSW | 8 mph West | 12 mph North | 12 mph North |
| Humidity | 94% | 100% | 78% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 56% | 100% | 1% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 45 | 64 | 44 | 65 | 40 | 50 | 32 |
| Wind | 12 mph NNE | 13 mph NNE | 11 mph NE | 8 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 69% | 44% | 39% | 50% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 92% | 62% | 98% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 38 | 68 | 45 | 63 | 42 | 49 | 33 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 9 mph NE | 7 mph ENE | 6 mph NE |
| Humidity | 68% | 43% | 46% | 53% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 100% | 100% | 5% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 41 | 74 | 47 | 74 | 47 | 58 | 48 |
| Wind | 4 mph East | 8 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 68% | 39% | 39% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 22% | 54% | 75% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 46 | 78 | 48 | 76 | 49 | 58 | 48 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE | 9 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 71% | 35% | 39% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 91% | 97% | 99% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 47 | 80 | 51 | 77 | 55 | 63 | 54 |
| Wind | 8 mph SE | 9 mph SSE | 9 mph SE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 60% | 35% | 45% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 87% | 65% | 49% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 53 | 78 | 55 | 75 | 58 | 64 | 56 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE | 5 mph SE | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 65% | 44% | 55% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 38% | 41% | 59% | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KDPA) | 72 °F | 49 °F |
| Record (KDPA) | 91 °F (2012) | 37 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 79 °F | 52 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling 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 | |
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:28 AM CDT | 8:10 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:56 AM CDT | 8:42 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:15 AM CDT | 9:23 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:29 AM CDT | 10:10 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:09 PM CDT | 1:57 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 46m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 41m
Tomorrow will be 1m 49s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 63% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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76 °F
Cairo
71 °F
Cahokia
71 °F
Quincy
71 °F
Metropolis
71 °F
Macomb
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51 °F
Waukegan
56 °F
Chicago Lansing
57 °F
Chicago DuPage
57 °F
Chicago
57 °F
Chicago Executive
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| Chicago DuPage | 57 °F | Clear | 5:28 AM CDT |
| Chicago | 60 °F | Scattered Clouds | 4:51 AM CDT |
| Aurora | 61 °F | Clear | 5:35 AM CDT |
| Chicago Executive | 58 °F | Clear | 4:52 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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EGF3905 Dayton, OH |
KORD | 05:43AM | On Time |
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EGF3931 Lexington, KY |
KORD | 05:48AM | On Time |
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AAL1866 Seattle, WA |
KORD | 05:48AM | On Time |
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ASQ5919 Akron, OH |
KORD | 05:50AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | IFR (KDPA) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 67° (ENE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
SPECI KDPA 191028Z 00000KT 2 1/2SM BR CLR 14/13 A2993 RMK AO2
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Caregivers support group Wheaton | 6:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Rain Showers, 55°F |
| Mended Hearts support group | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 55°F |
| Pediatric oncology family support group | 5:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Rain Showers, 55°F |
| St. Charles Mother's Club | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 55°F |
| Lymphoma networking group | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 55°F |
| Snowdrifters Ski Club | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 55°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 | Rain, 61 °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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| 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 |
| 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. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Ingalton Hills Estates, West Chicago, IL | 58.0 °F | 57 °F | 98% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 780 ft | 5:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| THEBROWNHOUSE.ORG, West Chicago, IL | 58.6 °F | 56 °F | 92% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 760 ft | 5:53 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest WINFL1 , West Chicago, IL | 58 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 751 ft | 3:50 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Stonehenge Court, Carol Stream, IL | 59.9 °F | 48 °F | 66% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 767 ft | 5:50 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Wayne Eastgates, West Chicago, IL | 65.3 °F | 57 °F | 74% | ESE at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 794 ft | 5:53 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Winfield Heights (SarahNet), Winfield, IL | 60.4 °F | 58 °F | 93% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 781 ft | 5:45 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Merbach Ct, Carol Stream, IL | 59.9 °F | 56 °F | 86% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 5:53 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| N9ABF - West Wheaton, Wheaton, IL | 58.7 °F | 56 °F | 92% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 771 ft | 5:42 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Wheaton Sanitary District, Wheaton, IL | 59.3 °F | 58 °F | 94% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 735 ft | 5:47 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Ronzheimer Ave. & S. Tyler Rd., St. Charles, IL | 60.5 °F | 58 °F | 93% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 770 ft | 5:53 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Warrenville, IL | 59.4 °F | 58 °F | 96% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 720 ft | 5:53 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| NE Wheaton, Wheaton, IL | 60.4 °F | 59 °F | 95% | NE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 797 ft | 5:53 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Wheaton IL , Glen Ellyn, IL | 59 °F | 56 °F | 90% | WSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 790 ft | 5:33 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Danada West, Wheaton, IL | 59.2 °F | 58 °F | 94% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 757 ft | 5:52 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Glen Ellyn I, Glen Ellyn, IL | 57 °F | 54 °F | 89% | NNW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 931 ft | 5:34 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Cerny Park, Warrenville, IL | 60.4 °F | 58 °F | 92% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 745 ft | 5:40 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| South Wheaton, Wheaton, IL | 59.4 °F | 55 °F | 84% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 728 ft | 5:53 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Near North Ave. and Main St. Glen Ellyn, Glen Ellyn, IL | 58.5 °F | 53 °F | 81% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 755 ft | 5:53 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Geneva IL , Geneva, IL | 60 °F | 58 °F | 93% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 738 ft | 5:32 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Amber Grove KC9TVS, Bartlett, IL | 60.3 °F | 57 °F | 89% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 800 ft | 5:40 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Glen Ellyn, IL | 59.4 °F | - | - | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 797 ft | 5:51 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Tri-Cities on the Fox River, Batavia, IL | 62.0 °F | 59 °F | 90% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 715 ft | 5:53 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hanover Park, IL | 60.1 °F | 58 °F | 93% | ENE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 804 ft | 5:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Indian Hill Near Jefferson JHS, Naperville, IL | 63.7 °F | 62 °F | 93% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 735 ft | 5:53 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Butterfield West, Glen Ellyn, IL | 56.3 °F | 55 °F | 94% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 688 ft | 5:52 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Concord Park, South Elgin, IL | 57.4 °F | 57 °F | 99% | West at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 778 ft | 5:49 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Saybrook, Naperville, IL | 61.6 °F | 60 °F | 94% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 770 ft | 5:30 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Brookdale Lakes, Naperville, IL | 61.2 °F | 59 °F | 93% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 749 ft | 5:53 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Roselle, IL | 58.5 °F | 54 °F | 84% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 771 ft | 5:53 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Schaumburg Outdoors, Schaumburg, IL | 59.4 °F | 57 °F | 92% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 814 ft | 5:53 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Schaumburg West, Schaumburg, IL | 60.1 °F | 60 °F | 99% | East at 0.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 799 ft | 5:53 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| NapervilleWeather.com Near Ogden and Nap, Naperville, IL | 60.1 °F | 58 °F | 93% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 751 ft | 5:44 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Glen Ellyn IL , Glen Ellyn, IL | 56 °F | 54 °F | 93% | East at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 685 ft | 5:32 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Naper Blvd at BNSF RR, Naperville, IL | 57.4 °F | 56 °F | 97% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 719 ft | 5:53 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lombard (East of Sunset Knoll), Lombard, IL | 59.0 °F | 58 °F | 95% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 728 ft | 5:53 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Mill Creek (NE), Geneva, IL | 57.0 °F | 56 °F | 95% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 741 ft | 5:53 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| West Batavia, Batavia, IL | 60.7 °F | 59 °F | 93% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 730 ft | 5:51 AM CDT | Normal | ||
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