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May 21, 2013
See the facts and figures that defined the Moore, Okla. tornado.
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May 21, 2013
EF5/F5 tornadoes are rare, but Moore has seen two of them in the past 15 years.
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May 21, 2013
Wind, humidity and rainfall combined precisely to create the massive killer tornado in Moore, Okla. And when they did, the awesome amount of energy released over that city dwarfed the power of the atomic bomb that leveled Hiroshima.
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May 21, 2013
The search and rescue efforts are ongoing in Moore, Okla. after a massive tornado levelled the town and local schools.
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May 21, 2013
The Moore, Oklahoma tornado showed up vividly on satellite and radar.
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May 21, 2013
In the wake of Mondays devastating tornado that ravaged the town of Moore, Okla., survivors are likely to feel incredible shock and numbness.
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May 21, 2013
Officials say a tornado hit a small hospital in suburban Oklahoma City, but all the 30 patients inside survived.
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May 21, 2013
Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma, ordering federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts. The president also spoke Monday with Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin and Rep. Tom Cole, whose home is in the heavily damaged town of Moore.
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May 21, 2013
The answer lies in the level of the water table and the soil texture in Oklahoma and in states across the Plains.
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May 21, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
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May 21, 2013
Any time children are involved in a catastrophe, emotional reactions among survivors and across the nation are particularly strong.
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May 21, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 21, 2013
Moore, Oklahoma is no stranger to devastating tornadoes.
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May 21, 2013
A photographer who was among the first to arrive at an Oklahoma Elementary School after a tornado destroyed it, describes the heart-wrenching scene.
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May 21, 2013
Check out this comprehensive timeline of the events that transpired in Moore, Okla.
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May 21, 2013
A desperate search was underway by parents looking to find children after the massive tornado.
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May 21, 2013
Glenn Lewis was the mayor of Moore, Okla., when the strongest tornado on record whipped the city in 1999, and he says the most recent storm won't deter the community from rebuilding.
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May 21, 2013
Watch as a tornado survivor is interrupted in the middle of interview by a little dog digging out of rubble.
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May 21, 2013
There are several agencies asking for donations to help those hit hard by the Oklahoma tornadoes.
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May 21, 2013
More than a dozen children are dead in the devastating Moore, Okla. tornado.
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| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 79F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 54F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 66F. Breezy. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 39F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 50F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 72F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 79F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 90F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 95F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 82 | 63 | 80 | 61 | 67 | 61 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 16 mph SSW | 13 mph SW | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 83% | 49% | 52% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 90% | 40% | 40% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 58% | 53% | 66% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 61 | 76 | 61 | 71 | 57 | 61 | 54 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 9 mph West | 12 mph WSW | 8 mph West |
| Humidity | 83% | 57% | 62% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 89% | 88% | 84% | 89% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 51 | 59 | 47 | 60 | 41 | 46 | 35 |
| Wind | 8 mph West | 15 mph NNW | 13 mph NNE | 7 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 78% | 65% | 50% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 88% | 47% | 12% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| 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 | 43 | 34 | 65 | 38 | 67 | 41 | 49 | 32 |
| Wind | 7 mph North | 4 mph NNE | 7 mph ENE | 4 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 68% | 37% | 37% | 50% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 11% | 14% | 100% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 31 | 65 | 42 | 63 | 46 | 54 | 46 |
| Wind | 5 mph ESE | 6 mph SE | 8 mph ESE | 8 mph East |
| Humidity | 58% | 42% | 53% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 99% | 100% | 96% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 48 | 64 | 48 | 66 | 50 | 55 | 50 |
| Wind | 8 mph ESE | 12 mph East | 8 mph ESE | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 83% | 56% | 56% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 40% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 100% | 100% | 40% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 48 | 71 | 56 | 75 | 61 | 61 | 59 |
| Wind | 9 mph East | 9 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 79% | 58% | 59% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 21% | 50% | 96% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 61 | 80 | 67 | 82 | 69 | 71 | 66 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 10 mph SSE | 9 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 97% | 67% | 65% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 90% | 67% | 64% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 64 | 88 | 67 | 89 | 70 | 75 | 67 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 83% | 49% | 53% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 38% | 52% | 48% | 44% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 64 | 90 | 65 | 89 | 69 | 75 | 67 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 70% | 44% | 50% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 38% | 40% | 51% | 48% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 75 | 65 | 83 | 67 | 87 | 69 | 74 | 69 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 70% | 55% | 53% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 32% | 29% | 39% | 47% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly 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 | 72 | 67 | 80 | 69 | 85 | 71 | 71 | 70 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 6 mph SW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 86% | 66% | 62% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 54% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 21, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KARR) | 72 °F | 49 °F |
| Record (KARR) | 86 °F (2007) | 29 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 87 °F | 64 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 11 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 21, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:29 AM CDT | 8:12 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:56 AM CDT | 8:45 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:16 AM CDT | 9:26 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:30 AM CDT | 10:12 PM CDT |
| Moon | 4:23 PM CDT (5/21) | 3:00 AM CDT (5/21) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 48m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 43m
Tomorrow will be 1m 43s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 87% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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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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86 °F
Danville
83 °F
Paris
83 °F
Robinson
82 °F
Lincoln
82 °F
Olney-Noble
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60 °F
Taylorville
60 °F
Savanna
60 °F
Galesburg
61 °F
Rochelle
61 °F
Bloomington
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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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| Aurora | 71 °F | Scattered Clouds | 8:52 PM CDT |
| Morris | 73 °F | Light Rain | 9:35 PM CDT |
| Joliet | 71 °F | Light Rain | 9:35 PM CDT |
| Romeoville | 71 °F | Light Rain | 9:35 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 (KARR) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 126° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KARR 220152Z 24004KT 10SM SCT060 22/15 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP052 T02170150
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Tigers vs. Indians | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 81 °F |
| Yankees vs. Orioles | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 81 °F |
| Red Sox vs. White Sox | 7:10 PM CDT on May 21, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| Red Sox vs. White Sox | 7:10 PM CDT on May 22, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 65 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Livorno vs. Brescia | 6:30 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Empoli vs. Novara | 8:45 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| 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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| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 68 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Plano, Plano, IL | 72.9 °F | 75 °F | 63 °F | 70% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 662 ft | 9:33 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Rural--2.75 miles WSW of Sandwich, IL, Sandwich, IL | 71.6 °F | 75 °F | 61 °F | 69% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 698 ft | 9:39 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Shore Heights, Oswego, IL | 72.0 °F | 70 °F | 68 °F | 87% | East at 0.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 646 ft | 9:43 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| The Bourne Golf Course, Marseilles, IL | 72.1 °F | 74 °F | 64 °F | 75% | West at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 9:43 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hinckley Fire Station, Hinckley, IL | 71.8 °F | 77 °F | 43 °F | 35% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 719 ft | 9:41 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Leisure Lane, Oswego, IL | 70.6 °F | 70 °F | 65 °F | 83% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 695 ft | 9:42 PM CDT | Normal | |
| By Fox Bend Golf Course, Oswego, IL | 74.8 °F | 76 °F | 64 °F | 70% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 39.29 in / hr | 646 ft | 9:43 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Aspen Falls, Plainfield, IL | 73.2 °F | 74 °F | 66 °F | 78% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 633 ft | 9:43 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Aurora, IL | 74.4 °F | 77 °F | 62 °F | 65% | NE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 0 ft | 9:39 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Plainfield Twnshp, IL | 72.3 °F | 72 °F | 67 °F | 83% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 625 ft | 9:41 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Creekside Crossing, Plainfield, IL | 71.4 °F | 74 °F | 62 °F | 72% | SSW at 0.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 623 ft | 9:43 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Plainfield, IL | 71.8 °F | 71 °F | 66 °F | 83% | West at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 620 ft | 9:36 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Fond Du Lac, Plainfield, IL | 74.6 °F | 75 °F | 69 °F | 83% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 625 ft | 9:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Morris IL, Morris, IL | 73 °F | 76 °F | 58 °F | 60% | SW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 524 ft | 9:30 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Harvest Glen, Plainfield, IL | 72.7 °F | 73 °F | 66 °F | 79% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 627 ft | 9:43 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Waterford Oaks, North Aurora, IL | 72.2 °F | 74 °F | 62 °F | 71% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 714 ft | 9:43 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 3 miles west of Wedron, Wedron, IL | 69.0 °F | - | 64 °F | 85% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 9:42 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Hunters Run, Aurora, IL | 73.6 °F | 76 °F | 62 °F | 66% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 702 ft | 9:43 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Columbia Station, Aurora, IL | 73.8 °F | 72 °F | 71 °F | 91% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 676 ft | 9:43 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| The Meadows, Minooka, IL | 71.9 °F | 71 °F | 67 °F | 85% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 627 ft | 9:43 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 1.1 mi.West. of Rt 59 & 103rd St., Naperville, IL | 73.2 °F | 75 °F | 63 °F | 70% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 717 ft | 9:43 PM CDT | Normal | |
| North Plainfield, Plainfield, IL | 72.7 °F | 73 °F | 66 °F | 78% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 670 ft | 9:33 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Plainfield IL , Crest Hill, IL | 74 °F | 75 °F | 66 °F | 77% | WSW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 623 ft | 9:34 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Lily Cache, Plainfield, IL | 69.1 °F | - | 66 °F | 89% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 587 ft | 9:43 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| West Batavia, Batavia, IL | 69.3 °F | - | 62 °F | 77% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 730 ft | 9:41 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Amberleigh Estates, Channahon, IL | 72.1 °F | 77 °F | 54 °F | 52% | South at 3.8 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 610 ft | 9:43 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HADS ILLINOIS RIVER AT LOCK & DAM @ DRES, Channahon, IL | 73 °F | 71 °F | - | - | South at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 504 ft | 9:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Shabbona IL , Shabbona, IL | 72 °F | 75 °F | 60 °F | 66% | West at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 898 ft | 9:28 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| HADS ILLINOIS RIVER MET STATION AT MA IL, Marseilles, IL | 74 °F | 72 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 481 ft | 9:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Foxridge Farms, Bolingbrook, IL | 72.5 °F | 72 °F | 67 °F | 83% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 9:43 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Mill Creek, Geneva, IL | 68.4 °F | - | 50 °F | 51% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 760 ft | 9:42 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Timber View, Joliet, IL | 71.8 °F | 75 °F | 61 °F | 68% | SSE at 3.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 9:43 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest ELBRN1 , Elburn, IL | 70 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 878 ft | 8:30 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Village of Elburn, Elburn, IL | 68.6 °F | - | 61 °F | 76% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 886 ft | 9:39 PM CDT | Normal | |
| The Highlands, Channahon, IL | 70.9 °F | - | 66 °F | 86% | SSE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 606 ft | 9:43 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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