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May 19, 2013
Severe weather developed throughout the Great Plains on Sunday, producing baseball size hail and long-lived tornadoes.
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May 19, 2013
A tornado kicked up debris in an Oklahoma City suburb and threatened a number of tourist attractions on historic Route 66 but there were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage.
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May 19, 2013
State emergency officials are monitoring a tornado in the Wichita area.
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May 19, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 19, 2013
Mice and other critters return from a month long stay in space.
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May 19, 2013
Some locations have seen 5 to 6 inches of rainfall.
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May 19, 2013
See the tornado, damaging wind and large hail reports on our interactive map.
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May 19, 2013
See images and video from the Plains as severe thunderstorms left their mark.
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May 19, 2013
Parts of the Plains, Midwest have seen a startling absence of tornadoes.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 19, 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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain after midnight. 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 86F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 77F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 77F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 52F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NNW after midnight. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 64F. Breezy. Winds from the North at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 72F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 55F. Winds from the East at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| 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 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 66 | 78 | 66 | 83 | 66 | 72 | 65 |
| Wind | 11 mph South | 16 mph South | 17 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 66% | 57% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 40% | 40% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 64% | 62% | 54% | 66% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 73 | 64 | 74 | 64 | 70 | 64 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 15 mph South | 14 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 85% | 72% | 72% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 78% | 71% | 75% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 62 | 77 | 61 | 69 | 58 | 60 | 56 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 10 mph WSW | 8 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 85% | 56% | 68% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 60% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 77% | 78% | 1% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 49 | 63 | 47 | 52 | 38 | 53 | 35 |
| Wind | 11 mph NNW | 17 mph North | 16 mph North | 11 mph North |
| Humidity | 77% | 54% | 58% | 51% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 21% | 89% | 65% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 40 | 60 | 45 | 54 | 44 | 46 | 29 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 7 mph NE | 7 mph NNE | 4 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 75% | 57% | 65% | 53% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 36 | 65 | 49 | 59 | 53 | 55 | 50 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 4 mph SSE | 4 mph South | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 63% | 55% | 83% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 99% | 91% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 50 | 67 | 55 | 67 | 56 | 58 | 54 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE | 9 mph East | 10 mph East |
| Humidity | 83% | 68% | 65% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 90% | 50% | 94% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 55 | 74 | 60 | 71 | 65 | 61 | 61 |
| Wind | 9 mph ESE | 8 mph SE | 7 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 89% | 60% | 82% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 97% | 92% | 88% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Overcast | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 62 | 78 | 65 | 74 | 69 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 99% | 67% | 86% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 82% | 85% | 84% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 64 | 80 | 66 | 74 | 67 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 8 mph South | 7 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 94% | 61% | 77% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 81% | 82% | 83% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 63 | 78 | 65 | 74 | 69 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 78% | 64% | 86% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 20, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KMDW) | 71 °F | 52 °F |
| Record (KMDW) | 95 °F (1934) | 37 °F (1937) |
| Yesterday | 79 °F | 59 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 4 | ||
| 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 | 5:27 AM CDT | 8:07 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:55 AM CDT | 8:39 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:15 AM CDT | 9:19 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:29 AM CDT | 10:05 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:07 PM CDT (5/19) | 1:55 AM CDT (5/19) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 44m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 39m
Tomorrow will be 1m 47s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 70% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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May 24
Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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Jun 8
New
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Jun 16
First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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93 °F
Macomb
91 °F
Sterling
91 °F
Pontiac
91 °F
Champaign
90 °F
Salem
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51 °F
Waukegan
56 °F
Chicago Lansing
57 °F
Chicago Executive
57 °F
Chicago
57 °F
Chicago DuPage
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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 Lansing | 76 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:15 PM CDT |
| Gary | 79 °F | Partly Cloudy | 9:45 PM CDT |
| Chicago Midway | 80 °F | Overcast | 10:51 PM CDT |
| Romeoville | 76 °F | Overcast | 11:15 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA824 Tampa, FL |
KMDW | 11:13PM | On Time |
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SWA220 St Louis, MO |
KMDW | 11:14PM | On Time |
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SWA490 Newark, NJ |
KMDW | 11:16PM | On Time |
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SWA2145 Fort Lauderdale, FL |
KMDW | 11:27PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KIGQ) |
| Wind Speed: | 6.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 180° (South) |
| Ceiling: | 4000 ft |
METAR KIGQ 200415Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM BKN040 25/17 A2982 RMK AO2 T02460166
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Brookwood Point, Glenwood, IL | 77.0 °F | 79 °F | 61 °F | 57% | South at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 620 ft | 11:21 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 151st & Central Ave., Oak Forest, IL | 77.5 °F | 79 °F | 64 °F | 64% | SSE at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 645 ft | 11:21 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Club Nonhof, Tinley Park, IL | 76.5 °F | 78 °F | 61 °F | 58% | SE at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 699 ft | 11:21 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 137th and Cicero Av., Crestwood, IL | 77.9 °F | 80 °F | 64 °F | 63% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 623 ft | 11:21 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Tinley Park, Tinley Park, IL | 77.0 °F | 79 °F | 56 °F | 49% | SSE at 5.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 645 ft | 11:21 PM CDT | Normal | |
| HADS ILLINOIS RIVER LOCK & DAM AT OBRIEN, Chicago, IL | 80 °F | 78 °F | - | - | SE at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 574 ft | 10:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Morgan Park, Chicago, IL | 78.7 °F | 81 °F | 66 °F | 64% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 616 ft | 11:21 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Lake Lorin, Orland Hills, IL | 77.3 °F | 79 °F | 66 °F | 69% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 701 ft | 11:21 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Robert Morris University, Orland Park, IL | 78.2 °F | 80 °F | 66 °F | 67% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 705 ft | 11:20 PM CDT | Normal | |
| West bank of Hart Ditch, Munster, IN | 76.2 °F | 78 °F | 64 °F | 65% | ESE at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 604 ft | 11:21 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Munster, IN | 76.7 °F | 79 °F | 64 °F | 63% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 604 ft | 11:21 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Palos Park, IL | 76.8 °F | 79 °F | 65 °F | 67% | SE at 0.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 686 ft | 11:21 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Woodmar, Hammond, IN | 77.3 °F | 79 °F | 66 °F | 68% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 615 ft | 11:21 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Woodmar Too, Hammond, IN | 76.6 °F | 78 °F | 65 °F | 68% | South at 1.0 mph | - / hr | 618 ft | 11:21 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Orland Park, Orland Park, IL | 78.5 °F | 80 °F | 66 °F | 66% | SE at 1.0 mph | - / hr | 700 ft | 10:24 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Krusemark Sub., Frankfort, IL | 75.9 °F | 77 °F | 66 °F | 72% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 770 ft | 11:20 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Bishop Noll Institute, Hammond, IN | 83.9 °F | 85 °F | 62 °F | 49% | NNE at 2.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 604 ft | 8:32 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest CRETE1 , Crete, IL | 70 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 763 ft | 10:20 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Oak Lawn IL, Chicago, IL | 78 °F | 80 °F | 63 °F | 61% | ESE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 620 ft | 11:04 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Chicago Ridge Emergency Operations Cente, Chicago Ridge, IL | 78.4 °F | 80 °F | 66 °F | 65% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 11:21 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Laurel Hills, Orland Park, IL | 78.1 °F | 80 °F | 64 °F | 62% | ESE at 2.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 719 ft | 11:19 PM CDT | Normal | |
| George Rogers Clark High School, Whiting, IN | 77.6 °F | 79 °F | 63 °F | 60% | ESE at 2.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 591 ft | 11:21 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| KA9UMG 91th and Mobile, Oak Lawn, IL | 78.8 °F | 81 °F | 64 °F | 61% | SSE at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 627 ft | 11:21 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Homer Glen, Homer Glen, IL | 77.4 °F | 78 °F | 44 °F | 30% | ESE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 700 ft | 11:20 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Pinewood South Subdivision, Orland Park, IL | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 68 °F | 72% | SE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 700 ft | 11:16 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Hickory Hills IL , Hickory Hills, IL | 78 °F | 80 °F | 66 °F | 66% | SSE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 702 ft | 11:04 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Sanctuary Golf Course, New Lenox, IL | 76.6 °F | 78 °F | 66 °F | 70% | SSE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 633 ft | 11:20 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Midway Airport SE corner runway 13C 12/0, Chicago, IL | 78.8 °F | 80 °F | 58 °F | 50% | SSE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 620 ft | 11:21 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Maple St, New Lenox, IL | 75.9 °F | 77 °F | 66 °F | 72% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 11:20 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Garfield Ridge, Chicago, IL | 79.7 °F | 82 °F | 65 °F | 61% | West at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 604 ft | 11:21 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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