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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 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 66F. 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 86F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 59F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. Low of 48F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 72F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 60 | 80 | 64 | 83 | 65 | 71 | 65 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 13 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 91% | 55% | 54% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 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 | 69 | 64 | 79 | 66 | 81 | 65 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 15 mph South | 16 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 88% | 62% | 58% | 89% |
| 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 | 68 | 64 | 79 | 66 | 78 | 64 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 13 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 89% | 65% | 63% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 70% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | 85% | 76% | 100% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 77 | 66 | 73 | 65 | 58 | 57 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 10 mph SW | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 99% | 69% | 75% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 52% | 30% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 51 | 51 | 48 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 10 mph NNE | 11 mph NNE | 11 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 94% | 96% | 84% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of Rain | Clear | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 45 | 64 | 44 | 64 | 44 | 50 | 38 |
| Wind | 11 mph NNE | 15 mph NE | 11 mph NNE | 8 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 73% | 45% | 46% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 79% | 0% | 97% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 35 | 64 | 42 | 69 | 46 | 46 | 33 |
| Wind | 7 mph ENE | 7 mph ENE | 6 mph ENE | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 59% | 43% | 42% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 100% | 100% | 14% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 40 | 70 | 47 | 72 | 53 | 56 | 53 |
| Wind | 3 mph ESE | 8 mph ENE | 10 mph East | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 69% | 42% | 52% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 6% | 15% | 22% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | 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 | 56 | 51 | 72 | 53 | 74 | 56 | 59 | 56 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE | 9 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 80% | 52% | 55% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 28% | 41% | 61% | 68% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| 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 | 53 | 71 | 56 | 75 | 62 | 63 | 63 |
| Wind | 8 mph SE | 9 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 73% | 57% | 62% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 63% | 74% | 77% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 64 | 73 | 66 | 74 | 69 | 64 | 64 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 97% | 77% | 89% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| 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 | 10:09 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:08 PM CDT | 1:57 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 46m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 41m
Tomorrow will be 1m 50s longer.
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| First Quarter, 61% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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76 °F
Cairo
71 °F
Quincy
71 °F
Pittsfield
71 °F
Macomb
71 °F
Metropolis
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53 °F
Waukegan
59 °F
Chicago Lansing
61 °F
Chicago Executive
61 °F
Flora
62 °F
Olney-Noble
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| Chicago DuPage | 61 °F | Clear | 1:52 AM CDT |
| Chicago | 62 °F | Clear | 1:51 AM CDT |
| Romeoville | 64 °F | Haze | 1:55 AM CDT |
| Chicago Midway | 64 °F | Clear | 1:51 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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UAL214 San Francisco, CA |
KORD | 04:31AM | On Time |
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UAL844 Sao Paulo |
KORD | 04:57AM | On Time |
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UAL206 Los Angeles, CA |
KORD | 05:03AM | On Time |
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UAL1593 Seattle, WA |
KORD | 05:07AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KDPA) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 98° (East) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KDPA 190652Z 10003KT 7SM CLR 16/13 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP135 T01610133
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| American Legion Auxiliary Downers Grove | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 55°F |
| Naperville AWAKE | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 55°F |
| 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 |
| North Suburban Carvers | 6:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Rain Showers, 55°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Giants vs. Rockies | 6:10 PM MDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Nationals vs. Padres | 5:40 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 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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| New England vs. Houston | 8:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| FC Dallas vs. Seattle | 7:30 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 58 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race | 9:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° 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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| N9ABF - West Wheaton, Wheaton, IL | 60.4 °F | 56 °F | 85% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 771 ft | 1:57 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| NE Wheaton, Wheaton, IL | 62.4 °F | 58 °F | 87% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 797 ft | 1:59 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| South Wheaton, Wheaton, IL | 61.6 °F | 56 °F | 83% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 728 ft | 1:59 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Danada West, Wheaton, IL | 60.9 °F | 57 °F | 87% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 757 ft | 1:59 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Glen Ellyn I, Glen Ellyn, IL | 60 °F | 55 °F | 83% | NNW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 931 ft | 1:34 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Wheaton Sanitary District, Wheaton, IL | 62.0 °F | 58 °F | 87% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 735 ft | 1:47 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Wheaton IL , Glen Ellyn, IL | 61 °F | 55 °F | 80% | WSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 790 ft | 1:33 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Winfield Heights (SarahNet), Winfield, IL | 61.1 °F | 56 °F | 84% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 781 ft | 1:45 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Glen Ellyn, IL | 61.7 °F | - | - | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 797 ft | 1:57 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Butterfield West, Glen Ellyn, IL | 59.0 °F | 55 °F | 87% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 688 ft | 1:59 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Glen Ellyn IL , Glen Ellyn, IL | 59 °F | 55 °F | 86% | East at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 685 ft | 1:32 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Near North Ave. and Main St. Glen Ellyn, Glen Ellyn, IL | 61.0 °F | 52 °F | 71% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 755 ft | 1:59 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest WINFL1 , West Chicago, IL | 61 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 751 ft | 1:10 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Warrenville, IL | 60.8 °F | 58 °F | 89% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 720 ft | 1:59 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lombard (East of Sunset Knoll), Lombard, IL | 60.3 °F | 56 °F | 87% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 728 ft | 1:59 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Indian Hill Near Jefferson JHS, Naperville, IL | 65.5 °F | 56 °F | 71% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 735 ft | 1:59 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cerny Park, Warrenville, IL | 61.9 °F | 57 °F | 84% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 745 ft | 1:55 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Merbach Ct, Carol Stream, IL | 61.5 °F | 55 °F | 79% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 1:59 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| NapervilleWeather.com Near Ogden and Nap, Naperville, IL | 62.1 °F | 58 °F | 85% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 751 ft | 1:59 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Saybrook, Naperville, IL | 63.5 °F | 59 °F | 85% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 770 ft | 1:30 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Main and Short Lisle, Lisle, IL | 63.0 °F | 55 °F | 75% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 712 ft | 1:44 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Naper Blvd at BNSF RR, Naperville, IL | 58.3 °F | 56 °F | 92% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 719 ft | 1:59 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Stonehenge Court, Carol Stream, IL | 62.2 °F | 41 °F | 46% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 767 ft | 1:55 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Ingalton Hills Estates, West Chicago, IL | 59.0 °F | 57 °F | 94% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 780 ft | 1:59 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Yorktown Mall, Lombard, IL | 62.1 °F | 54 °F | 74% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 748 ft | 1:59 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| THEBROWNHOUSE.ORG, West Chicago, IL | 59.9 °F | 54 °F | 80% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 760 ft | 1:59 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Maple Woods West, Downers Grove, IL | 66.7 °F | 60 °F | 80% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 700 ft | 1:59 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Brookdale Lakes, Naperville, IL | 62.1 °F | 58 °F | 88% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 749 ft | 1:59 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Woodridge IL , Downers Grove, IL | 63 °F | 59 °F | 86% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 731 ft | 1:33 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| fullerton, Addison, IL | 63.3 °F | 57 °F | 80% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 689 ft | 1:30 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Woodridge, IL | 61.3 °F | 57 °F | 87% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 755 ft | 1:47 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Woodridge, Woodridge, IL | 63.1 °F | 54 °F | 72% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 667 ft | 1:59 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| The Doghouse, Roselle, IL | 67.6 °F | 59 °F | 73% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 764 ft | 10:09 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| 75th St. / Modaff Area, Naperville, IL | 59.6 °F | 58 °F | 94% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 694 ft | 1:59 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Roselle, IL | 60.8 °F | 54 °F | 79% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 771 ft | 1:59 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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