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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 in the afternoon. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| 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 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.7 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 75F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 55F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NNE after midnight. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 64F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. Low of 48F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 61 | 80 | 64 | 84 | 66 | 74 | 65 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 15 mph SE | 14 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 91% | 57% | 55% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 46% | 52% | 60% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:31 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 64 | 77 | 64 | 83 | 65 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 15 mph South | 16 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 82% | 66% | 57% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 50% | 50% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 67% | 61% | 71% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 64 | 77 | 66 | 78 | 64 | 66 | 65 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 13 mph South | 10 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 83% | 67% | 62% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 70% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | 85% | 73% | 100% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 62 | 73 | 64 | 72 | 64 | 58 | 58 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 2 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 99% | 71% | 76% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 67% | 69% | 18% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 56 | 57 | 54 | 62 | 52 | 54 | 49 |
| Wind | 7 mph NE | 10 mph NNE | 10 mph NNE | 10 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 85% | 88% | 65% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 100% | 39% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 45 | 65 | 45 | 65 | 46 | 50 | 38 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNE | 13 mph NE | 10 mph NE | 7 mph NE |
| Humidity | 73% | 49% | 49% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 50% | 0% | 93% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 35 | 64 | 44 | 69 | 49 | 49 | 36 |
| Wind | 6 mph ENE | 6 mph ENE | 6 mph East | 4 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 57% | 46% | 48% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 100% | 100% | 11% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 39 | 70 | 47 | 73 | 54 | 57 | 54 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 7 mph East | 9 mph East | 8 mph East |
| Humidity | 60% | 42% | 50% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 7% | 16% | 26% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 51 | 70 | 55 | 76 | 58 | 60 | 57 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 8 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 75% | 56% | 54% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 37% | 52% | 71% | 77% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 54 | 73 | 58 | 78 | 64 | 64 | 63 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 9 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 76% | 59% | 62% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 72% | 78% | 78% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 75 | 67 | 74 | 70 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 5 mph South | 4 mph SSE | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 99% | 76% | 86% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| 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 | 8:11 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:59 AM CDT | 8:44 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:19 AM CDT | 9:24 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:33 AM CDT | 10:10 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:08 PM CDT (5/18) | 1:30 AM CDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 44m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 40m
Tomorrow will be 1m 52s longer.
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| First Quarter, 60% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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85 °F
Cairo
84 °F
Lincoln
84 °F
Macomb
84 °F
Savanna
84 °F
Sterling
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47 °F
Waukegan
51 °F
Chicago DuPage
53 °F
Aurora
53 °F
Chicago Executive
54 °F
Freeport
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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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| DeKalb | 71 °F | Clear | 10:15 PM CDT |
| Rochelle | 69 °F | Clear | 10:15 PM CDT |
| Aurora | 70 °F | Clear | 9:52 PM CDT |
| Chicago DuPage | 68 °F | Clear | 9:52 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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KFS12 Dallas, TX |
KDKB | 11:13PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KDKB) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 88° (East) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KDKB 190315Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A2998 RMK AO2 T02150167
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| The Hot Sauce Committee | 9:00 PM CDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of Rain, 38°F |
| The Besnard Lakes | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-21 |
Overcast, 51°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL | 70.1 °F | 73 °F | 61 °F | 74% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 879 ft | 10:29 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rob's Horsepower Haven, DeKalb, IL | 69.0 °F | - | 61 °F | 76% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 10:28 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Sycamore, IL | 69.0 °F | - | 60 °F | 72% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 863 ft | 10:28 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest IL-64 @ Virgil Drainage Ditch , Sycamore, IL | 69 °F | - | 65 °F | 86% | ESE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 830 ft | 9:47 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Heron Creek, Sycamore, IL | 67.3 °F | - | 60 °F | 78% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 10:29 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Out On the Farm, Clare, IL | 69.3 °F | - | 61 °F | 74% | SE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 10:22 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Ellen Oaks Subdivision, Genoa, IL | 67.8 °F | - | 60 °F | 76% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 883 ft | 10:29 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hinckley Fire Station, Hinckley, IL | 70.7 °F | 77 °F | 45 °F | 39% | ESE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 719 ft | 10:29 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Country Meadows, Kirkland, IL | 69.0 °F | - | 60 °F | 74% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 764 ft | 10:14 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest ELBRN1 , Elburn, IL | 69 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 878 ft | 9:15 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Genoa Road, Genoa, IL | 69.6 °F | - | 61 °F | 75% | ESE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 814 ft | 10:27 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Shabbona IL , Shabbona, IL | 70 °F | - | 60 °F | 71% | East at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 898 ft | 9:51 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Village of Elburn, Elburn, IL | 68.2 °F | - | 61 °F | 77% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 886 ft | 10:24 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest I-39 @ MP 81 / Lee County , Steward, IL | 69 °F | - | 59 °F | 71% | North at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 835 ft | 9:45 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| K9GPC, Rochelle, IL | 69.4 °F | - | 48 °F | 47% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 840 ft | 10:29 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| CamptonHillsWeather.com Central Kane Cou, St Charles, IL | 66.2 °F | - | 60 °F | 80% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 915 ft | 10:29 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Geneva, IL | 68.8 °F | - | 59 °F | 71% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 10:27 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Campton Hills, IL | 66.5 °F | - | 58 °F | 73% | SE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 830 ft | 10:15 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Windswept Acres, Marengo, IL | 68.3 °F | - | 61 °F | 77% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 900 ft | 10:25 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Hidden Farms Estates, Marengo, IL | 67.4 °F | - | 59 °F | 74% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 811 ft | 10:25 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Mill Creek, Geneva, IL | 67.3 °F | - | 51 °F | 55% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 760 ft | 10:27 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Mill Creek (NE), Geneva, IL | 67.5 °F | - | 60 °F | 76% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 741 ft | 10:29 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest FLAGG1 , Ashton, IL | 70 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 782 ft | 9:30 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| WB9NJJ, Rochelle, IL | 69.8 °F | - | 44 °F | 40% | North at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 810 ft | 10:28 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Plano, Plano, IL | 71.1 °F | 73 °F | 62 °F | 74% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 662 ft | 10:27 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Waterford Oaks, North Aurora, IL | 70.3 °F | 74 °F | 61 °F | 71% | East at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 714 ft | 10:29 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| West Batavia, Batavia, IL | 68.1 °F | - | 60 °F | 74% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 730 ft | 10:26 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Harvest Glen, Davis Junction, IL | 67.6 °F | - | 57 °F | 69% | SE at 4.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 810 ft | 10:29 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Geneva IL , Geneva, IL | 69 °F | - | 59 °F | 71% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 738 ft | 10:02 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Rural--2.75 miles WSW of Sandwich, IL, Sandwich, IL | 69.6 °F | - | 60 °F | 71% | East at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 698 ft | 10:29 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Gilberts, IL, Gilberts, IL | 68.2 °F | - | 58 °F | 69% | East at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 922 ft | 10:29 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Belvidere, Belvidere, IL | 69.4 °F | - | 59 °F | 70% | ESE at 5.8 mph | - / hr | 817 ft | 10:28 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest I-39 @ Kishwaukee River Bridge , Rockford, IL | 69 °F | - | 59 °F | 71% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 717 ft | 9:45 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Tri-Cities on the Fox River, Batavia, IL | 68.3 °F | - | 58 °F | 69% | ENE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 715 ft | 10:28 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Concord Park, South Elgin, IL | 66.6 °F | - | 58 °F | 73% | ENE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 778 ft | 10:28 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Kreutzer, Huntley, IL | 66.4 °F | - | 58 °F | 73% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 895 ft | 10:23 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Ronzheimer Ave. & S. Tyler Rd., St. Charles, IL | 67.3 °F | - | 59 °F | 74% | East at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 770 ft | 10:29 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wing Park, Elgin, IL | 66.9 °F | - | 56 °F | 68% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 810 ft | 10:29 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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