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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 17, 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 17, 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 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 17, 2013
Deadly storms ripped across north-central Texas on Wednesday, leaving a wide trail of destruction.
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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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May 15, 2013
April 2013 was colder and wetter than average.
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May 15, 2013
The collection above features over 100 breathtaking images of Earth taken from NASA satellites and the International Space Station at night. But to scientists and meteorologists, they are more than just pretty pictures.
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May 15, 2013
In Alaska, climate change is forcing villagers on the edge of the Arctic to confront the reality of a warming planet. If they don't act soon, their villages were be lost forever.
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May 17, 2013
The cause of a large wildfire in Wisconsin has been solved.
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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 90F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 73F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 90F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 79F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 57F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the NE after midnight. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 56 | 78 | 60 | 80 | 63 | 71 | 61 |
| Wind | 5 mph East | 9 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 84% | 54% | 55% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 78% | 69% | 48% | 38% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:31 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 61 | 84 | 65 | 84 | 68 | 78 | 66 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 14 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 81% | 52% | 58% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 44% | 46% | 57% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 66 | 82 | 65 | 80 | 63 | 77 | 70 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 17 mph South | 16 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 77% | 56% | 54% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 50% | 50% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | 62% | 61% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 68 | 79 | 69 | 78 | 67 | 67 | 65 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 11 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 90% | 67% | 70% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 96% | 84% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 65 | 77 | 66 | 71 | 66 | 61 | 58 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 6 mph SSE | 2 mph SSW | 9 mph NE |
| Humidity | 84% | 73% | 85% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 99% | 99% | 49% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 51 | 69 | 50 | 64 | 49 | 56 | 43 |
| Wind | 12 mph NE | 14 mph NE | 12 mph NE | 10 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 77% | 50% | 58% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 91% | 97% | 75% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy |
| 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 | 55 | 42 | 68 | 46 | 69 | 46 | 54 | 37 |
| Wind | 12 mph NNE | 14 mph NE | 10 mph NE | 7 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 60% | 44% | 44% | 54% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 48% | 50% | 98% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 38 | 76 | 46 | 78 | 51 | 56 | 47 |
| Wind | 8 mph North | 8 mph NNE | 7 mph NNE | 8 mph East |
| Humidity | 54% | 34% | 37% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 42 | 74 | 44 | 80 | 47 | 63 | 45 |
| Wind | 7 mph East | 8 mph East | 10 mph East | 8 mph East |
| Humidity | 55% | 33% | 31% | 52% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 62 | 42 | 75 | 45 | 81 | 51 | 64 | 49 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE | 8 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 45% | 33% | 34% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 46 | 77 | 49 | 80 | 54 | 67 | 53 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 7 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 51% | 38% | 40% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KARR) | 71 °F | 48 °F |
| Record (KARR) | 91 °F (1998) | 32 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 78 °F | 57 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 3 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:31 AM CDT | 8:09 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:59 AM CDT | 8:41 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:19 AM CDT | 9:22 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:33 AM CDT | 10:07 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:07 PM CDT | 1:29 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 42m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 38m
Tomorrow will be 1m 50s longer.
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| First Quarter, 52% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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71 °F
Macomb
68 °F
Centralia
68 °F
Salem
68 °F
Carmi
68 °F
Mount Carmel
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48 °F
Waukegan
51 °F
Chicago DuPage
53 °F
Aurora
54 °F
Freeport
54 °F
Chicago Executive
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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 | 57 °F | Overcast | 5:15 AM CDT |
| Morris | 57 °F | Mist | 5:15 AM CDT |
| Joliet | 59 °F | Mist | 4:55 AM CDT |
| Romeoville | 56 °F | Scattered Clouds | 5:15 AM 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: | LIFR (KARR) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 311° (NW) |
| Ceiling: | 400 ft |
SPECI KARR 181015Z AUTO 07004KT 8SM OVC004 14/12 A3005 RMK AO2
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Mets vs. Cubs | 12:05 PM CDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 67 °F |
| Mets vs. Cubs | 1:20 PM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Elche vs. Almería | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° C |
| Mirandés vs. Hércules | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Sprint Showdown | 7:46 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race | 9:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| 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 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Plano, Plano, IL | 58.0 °F | 54 °F | 87% | NW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 662 ft | 5:11 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Leisure Lane, Oswego, IL | 57.7 °F | 56 °F | 95% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 695 ft | 5:19 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| By Fox Bend Golf Course, Oswego, IL | 63.6 °F | 59 °F | 86% | North at 3.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 646 ft | 5:24 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Aspen Falls, Plainfield, IL | 58.5 °F | 57 °F | 94% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 633 ft | 5:24 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Creekside Crossing, Plainfield, IL | 56.5 °F | 52 °F | 86% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 623 ft | 5:24 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Plainfield Twnshp, IL | 58.9 °F | 58 °F | 96% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 625 ft | 5:21 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Harvest Glen, Plainfield, IL | 58.4 °F | 58 °F | 100% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 627 ft | 5:23 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Aurora, IL | 60.0 °F | 57 °F | 88% | WSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 0 ft | 5:23 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Plainfield, IL | 57.7 °F | 57 °F | 99% | NE at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 620 ft | 5:09 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Fond Du Lac, Plainfield, IL | 58.6 °F | 58 °F | 97% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 625 ft | 5:15 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Rural--2.75 miles WSW of Sandwich, IL, Sandwich, IL | 57.4 °F | 54 °F | 88% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 698 ft | 5:19 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| North Plainfield, Plainfield, IL | 57.0 °F | 55 °F | 94% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 670 ft | 5:09 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Columbia Station, Aurora, IL | 58.8 °F | 59 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 676 ft | 5:24 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| 1.1 mi.West. of Rt 59 & 103rd St., Naperville, IL | 58.4 °F | 56 °F | 91% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 717 ft | 5:23 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Hunters Run, Aurora, IL | 59.2 °F | 56 °F | 90% | NE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 702 ft | 5:24 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Plainfield IL , Crest Hill, IL | 59 °F | 58 °F | 96% | ENE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 623 ft | 5:04 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Lily Cache, Plainfield, IL | 55.8 °F | 56 °F | 99% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 587 ft | 5:24 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Foxridge Farms, Bolingbrook, IL | 57.4 °F | 57 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 5:24 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| The Meadows, Minooka, IL | 60.8 °F | 60 °F | 98% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 627 ft | 5:23 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Willow Ridge, Naperville, IL | 55.0 °F | 54 °F | 96% | West at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 696 ft | 5:11 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| West Batavia, Batavia, IL | 57.5 °F | 54 °F | 87% | NE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 730 ft | 5:21 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Plainfield Township, Joliet, IL | 58.3 °F | 58 °F | 100% | SE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 627 ft | 5:24 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Timber View, Joliet, IL | 61.3 °F | 60 °F | 96% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 5:24 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hinckley Fire Station, Hinckley, IL | 57.0 °F | 44 °F | 62% | East at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 719 ft | 5:21 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Winding Meadows, Bolingbrook, IL | 57.2 °F | 52 °F | 81% | ENE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 673 ft | 5:24 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| JolietWeather.com, Joliet, IL | 62.1 °F | 59 °F | 90% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 581 ft | 5:24 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Brookdale Lakes, Naperville, IL | 58.7 °F | 57 °F | 93% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 749 ft | 5:24 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Amberleigh Estates, Channahon, IL | 61.7 °F | 54 °F | 76% | West at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 610 ft | 5:24 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Tri-Cities on the Fox River, Batavia, IL | 58.0 °F | 52 °F | 81% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 715 ft | 4:50 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Mill Creek, Geneva, IL | 57.2 °F | 49 °F | 74% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 760 ft | 5:22 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lakewood Estates, Romeoville, IL | 58.2 °F | 53 °F | 84% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 5:20 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Poplar Ridge Estates, Romeoville, IL | 58.0 °F | 57 °F | 97% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 5:20 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| 75th St. / Modaff Area, Naperville, IL | 56.2 °F | 56 °F | 100% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 694 ft | 5:24 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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