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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 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 91F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 91F with a heat index of 97F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 1.0 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 73F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 55 | 77 | 62 | 77 | 62 | 65 | 60 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 8 mph SE | 6 mph ESE | 5 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 83% | 58% | 59% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | 70% | 61% | 48% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 60 | 81 | 63 | 83 | 64 | 74 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 12 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 84% | 54% | 51% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 40% | 40% | 49% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 65 | 81 | 66 | 85 | 64 | 74 | 69 |
| Wind | 11 mph South | 17 mph South | 16 mph SSW | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 60% | 49% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 62% | 57% | 49% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 67 | 79 | 68 | 80 | 71 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 9 mph South | 10 mph SSW | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 93% | 69% | 74% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 40% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 100% | 94% | 99% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 64 | 78 | 67 | 77 | 64 | 63 | 62 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 10 mph SW | 7 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 100% | 72% | 64% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 73% | 96% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 57 | 63 | 57 | 50 | 50 | 58 | 51 |
| Wind | 3 mph West | 8 mph North | 12 mph North | 10 mph North |
| Humidity | 100% | 83% | 100% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 100% | 46% | 0% |
| Conditions | Fog | Fog | Fog | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 47 | 67 | 49 | 62 | 47 | 56 | 40 |
| Wind | 11 mph NNE | 13 mph NNE | 12 mph NNE | 8 mph NE |
| Humidity | 67% | 52% | 59% | 53% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 94% | 25% | 98% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Clear | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 35 | 67 | 44 | 60 | 47 | 55 | 41 |
| Wind | 6 mph ENE | 6 mph NE | 7 mph NNE | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 43% | 41% | 65% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 100% | 100% | 7% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 44 | 73 | 51 | 72 | 55 | 60 | 53 |
| Wind | 3 mph ENE | 7 mph East | 7 mph East | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 64% | 44% | 52% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 4% | 12% | 19% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 51 | 75 | 53 | 74 | 56 | 63 | 54 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 6 mph SE | 7 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 72% | 45% | 54% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 23% | 35% | 54% | 62% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 51 | 75 | 56 | 76 | 62 | 65 | 63 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 7 mph South | 7 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 68% | 50% | 61% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 57% | 59% | 65% | 71% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly 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 | 64 | 63 | 76 | 65 | 74 | 69 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 3 mph South | 3 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 92% | 69% | 84% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | 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 (KVPZ) | 71 °F | 49 °F |
| Record (KVPZ) | 90 °F (1998) | 35 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 81 °F | 55 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 3 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
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| No Stations Reporting | |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:27 AM CDT | 8:04 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:55 AM CDT | 8:36 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:15 AM CDT | 9:16 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:30 AM CDT | 10:02 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:03 PM CDT (5/18) | 1:24 AM CDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 41m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 37m
Tomorrow will be 1m 49s longer.
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| First Quarter, 59% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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82 °F
Elkhart
81 °F
Goshen
81 °F
South Bend
81 °F
Fort Wayne
78 °F
Auburn
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51 °F
Auburn
55 °F
Goshen
55 °F
Fort Wayne
55 °F
Warsaw
56 °F
La Porte
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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 | 69 °F | Clear | 7:55 PM CDT |
| Gary | 70 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 6:45 PM CDT |
| Valparaiso | 74 °F | Clear | 7:53 PM CDT |
| Chicago Midway | 69 °F | Scattered Clouds | 7:51 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA2203 New Orleans, LA |
KMDW | 08:05PM | On Time |
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SWA1796 Fort Lauderdale, FL |
KMDW | 08:09PM | On Time |
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SWA1352 New York, NY |
KMDW | 08:10PM | On Time |
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SWA2309 Houston, TX |
KMDW | 08:22PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KIGQ) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 209° (SSW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KIGQ 190055Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A2997 RMK AO2 T02060142
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Crown Point High School Alumni Association Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony | 5:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Partly Cloudy, 46°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Stillwater, Crown Point, IN | 73.2 °F | - | 63 °F | 71% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 714 ft | 8:10 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| NE Cedar Lake, Cedar Lake, IN | 73.3 °F | - | 61 °F | 65% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 781 ft | 8:10 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cedar Lake N. Shore, Cedar Lake, IN | 76.1 °F | - | 63 °F | 64% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 665 ft | 8:10 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cedar Lake S. Shore, Cedar Lake, IN | 74.5 °F | - | 62 °F | 64% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 695 ft | 8:10 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Griffith, IN | 73.4 °F | - | 62 °F | 67% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 653 ft | 8:10 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| BarringtonRidge, Hobart, IN | 70.5 °F | - | 58 °F | 64% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 654 ft | 8:10 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Timbersprings, Lowell, IN | 73.7 °F | - | 61 °F | 65% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 720 ft | 8:10 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Crete, IL | 71.2 °F | - | 56 °F | 59% | ENE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 709 ft | 8:10 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wheeler High School, Valparaiso, IN | 74.4 °F | - | 62 °F | 66% | South at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 705 ft | 8:10 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Valparaiso IN , Valparaiso, IN | 74 °F | - | 59 °F | 59% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 698 ft | 7:43 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Hebron, IN | 75.4 °F | - | 63 °F | 66% | SSE at 2.0 mph | - / hr | 598 ft | 7:56 PM CDT | Normal | |
| West bank of Hart Ditch, Munster, IN | 70.5 °F | - | 60 °F | 69% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 604 ft | 8:10 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Munster, IN | 68.5 °F | - | 59 °F | 72% | NNE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 604 ft | 8:10 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| North Central Porter Twp., Valparaiso, IN | 72.7 °F | - | 65 °F | 76% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 770 ft | 8:05 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Woodmar Too, Hammond, IN | 67.0 °F | - | 59 °F | 75% | NNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 618 ft | 8:06 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Woodmar, Hammond, IN | 66.2 °F | - | 59 °F | 77% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 615 ft | 8:10 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| The Highlands, Valparaiso, IN | 72.5 °F | - | 64 °F | 75% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 738 ft | 8:10 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lake Dombey, Portage, IN | 73.6 °F | - | 60 °F | 63% | North at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 640 ft | 8:10 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pryor Woods, Portage, IN | 73.4 °F | - | 63 °F | 69% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 630 ft | 8:10 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| SE Lake County, Hebron, IN | 70.1 °F | - | 64 °F | 82% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 643 ft | 8:10 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Porter Co EMA, Valparaiso, IN | 71.5 °F | - | 65 °F | 79% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 696 ft | 8:07 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Brookwood Point, Glenwood, IL | 70.3 °F | - | 53 °F | 55% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 620 ft | 8:10 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Valparaiso IN , Valpo, IN | 75 °F | - | 63 °F | 67% | NW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 795 ft | 7:49 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Porter County Career and Tech Center, Valparaiso, IN | 72.1 °F | - | 44 °F | 36% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 803 ft | 8:10 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bishop Noll Institute, Hammond, IN | 66.5 °F | - | 57 °F | 73% | NNE at 4.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 604 ft | 8:09 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Kirchoff Park Area, Valparaiso, IN | 73.2 °F | - | 63 °F | 70% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 812 ft | 8:00 PM CDT | Normal | |
| JobLink in Indiana Harbor, East Chicago, IN | 63.3 °F | - | 56 °F | 77% | ENE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 601 ft | 4:17 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN | 73.8 °F | - | 62 °F | 66% | SSW at 0.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 787 ft | 8:10 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MARITIME , Northport, MI | 49 °F | 43 °F | - | - | SW at 16 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 577 ft | 7:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
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