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May 20, 2013
The moon has a new hole on its surface thanks to a boulder that slammed into it in March, creating the biggest explosion scientists have seen on the moon since they started monitoring it.
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May 20, 2013
Chinese authorities say rainstorms that battered southern China this week have killed 55 people and left 14 others missing.
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May 20, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
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May 20, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 20, 2013
These stunning images of nature captured across the globe will change the way you view our world.
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May 20, 2013
Photos and social media reports of severe weather damage over the weekend in Oklahoma, Iowa and Kansas.
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May 20, 2013
Homes and subdivisions were decimated by a tornado outbreak that struck the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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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 20, 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 20, 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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| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 88F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the West in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 52F. Winds from the North at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 72F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 75F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 55F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 66 | 82 | 65 | 78 | 64 | 70 | 64 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSE | 15 mph South | 14 mph SSW | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 80% | 57% | 64% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 100% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 65% | 47% | 81% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:32 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 82 | 64 | 78 | 64 | 65 | 62 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 15 mph SSW | 13 mph SW | 6 mph SW |
| Humidity | 87% | 56% | 60% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 70% | 70% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 78% | 69% | 72% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:31 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 58 | 73 | 58 | 67 | 56 | 58 | 54 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 9 mph WSW | 9 mph West | 9 mph North |
| Humidity | 86% | 59% | 67% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 50% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 72% | 78% | 97% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 47 | 66 | 48 | 66 | 48 | 51 | 40 |
| Wind | 12 mph North | 12 mph North | 9 mph North | 6 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 77% | 54% | 52% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 88% | 19% | 1% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 35 | 66 | 40 | 66 | 44 | 49 | 38 |
| Wind | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph NNE | 3 mph NNE | 6 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 61% | 37% | 46% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 2% | 0% | 99% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 35 | 56 | 40 | 55 | 44 | 56 | 44 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 6 mph SE | 6 mph ENE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 59% | 54% | 67% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 47 | 71 | 51 | 71 | 51 | 57 | 50 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 71% | 50% | 49% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 99% | 81% | 50% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 52 | 67 | 59 | 74 | 67 | 65 | 64 |
| Wind | 9 mph ESE | 12 mph ESE | 9 mph SE | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 79% | 75% | 78% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | 100% | 99% | 72% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 64 | 88 | 68 | 77 | 70 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 5 mph SW | 7 mph South | 4 mph South | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 98% | 50% | 83% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 72% | 64% | 53% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 75 | 69 | 77 | 71 | 69 | 69 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 7 mph South | 6 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 79% | 84% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 29% | 23% | 19% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 65 | 85 | 67 | 79 | 69 | 69 | 68 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 89% | 55% | 74% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | 14% | 14% | 16% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 68 | 66 | 78 | 68 | 78 | 71 | 74 | 69 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 7 mph SW | 4 mph SW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 93% | 71% | 79% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 21% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 20, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KRFD) | 73 °F | 50 °F |
| Record (KRFD) | 94 °F (1934) | 31 °F (1924) |
| Yesterday | 88 °F | 62 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 10 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 20, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:32 AM CDT | 8:15 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:00 AM CDT | 8:48 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:19 AM CDT | 9:28 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:33 AM CDT | 10:15 PM CDT |
| Moon | 3:19 PM CDT | 2:31 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 48m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 43m
Tomorrow will be 1m 47s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 77% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Today
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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91 °F
Pontiac
90 °F
Morris
90 °F
Chicago Midway
89 °F
Danville
89 °F
Champaign
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61 °F
Galesburg
61 °F
Waukegan
61 °F
Litchfield
62 °F
Quincy
62 °F
Cahokia
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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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| Rochelle | 84 °F | Clear | 3:55 PM CDT |
| Sterling | 84 °F | Partly Cloudy | 4:15 PM CDT |
| Rockford | 84 °F | Scattered Clouds | 3:54 PM CDT |
| DeKalb | 85 °F | Clear | 4:15 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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QXE851A Portland, OR |
KRFD | 07:18PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KRPJ) |
| Wind Speed: | 16.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 223° (SW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KRPJ 202055Z AUTO 24016G21KT 10SM CLR 29/13 A2974 RMK AO2 T02860130
| 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 | 12:05 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 76 °F |
| Rays vs. Blue Jays | 1:07 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Murcia vs. Guadalajara | 3:00 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| Betis vs. Mallorca | 10:00 PM CEST on May 20, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, High 71° F/ 22° 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 |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Lost Nation, Dixon, IL | 86.5 °F | 84 °F | 50 °F | 28% | SW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 755 ft | 4:19 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest DIXON1 , Nachusa, IL | 83 °F | 81 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 786 ft | 3:05 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Walton Road, Dixon, IL | 84.3 °F | 85 °F | 61 °F | 46% | SW at 14.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 778 ft | 4:16 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest FLAGG1 , Ashton, IL | 87 °F | 84 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 782 ft | 3:15 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Lakewood Subdivision, Dixon, IL | 82.1 °F | 84 °F | 64 °F | 55% | South at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 778 ft | 4:19 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Lee Co EMA Dixon Site, Dixon, IL | 81.8 °F | 84 °F | 66 °F | 59% | WSW at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 800 ft | 4:18 PM CDT | Normal | |
| WB9NJJ, Rochelle, IL | 87.3 °F | 84 °F | 24 °F | 10% | ENE at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 810 ft | 4:19 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sublette, IL | 83.9 °F | 84 °F | 61 °F | 46% | SW at 7.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 927 ft | 4:19 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| K9GPC, Rochelle, IL | 86.5 °F | 84 °F | 48 °F | 26% | WSW at 3.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 840 ft | 4:19 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest I-39 @ MP 81 / Lee County , Steward, IL | 85 °F | 84 °F | 57 °F | 39% | North at 19 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 835 ft | 3:30 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Sterling IL , Coleta, IL | 83 °F | 84 °F | 61 °F | 48% | SSW at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 725 ft | 4:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Snavely Subdivision (2.0mi NE Sterling), Sterling, IL | 83.0 °F | 84 °F | 62 °F | 49% | SW at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 715 ft | 4:19 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Highland Elementary, Stillman Valley, IL | 83.5 °F | 84 °F | 60 °F | 46% | SW at 12.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 755 ft | 4:19 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Harvest Glen, Davis Junction, IL | 85.8 °F | 86 °F | 61 °F | 43% | SSW at 8.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 810 ft | 4:19 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Shabbona IL , Shabbona, IL | 84 °F | 84 °F | 59 °F | 43% | South at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 898 ft | 3:41 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest GALT1 , Galt, IL | 81 °F | 79 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 643 ft | 3:15 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Walnut IL , Normandy, IL | 83 °F | 84 °F | 62 °F | 49% | SE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 698 ft | 3:39 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Arlington I, Arlington, IL | 83 °F | 82 °F | 57 °F | 41% | SW at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 738 ft | 3:58 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| overview of Elkhorn valley, Milledgeville, IL | 82.2 °F | 83 °F | 63 °F | 52% | South at 18.6 mph | 0.01 in / hr | - | 4:11 PM CDT | Normal | |
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