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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
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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 95F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 91F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 90F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 86F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 52F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 79F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 57F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 60 | 87 | 64 | 88 | 64 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 12 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 90% | 48% | 44% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 46% | 46% | 55% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 64 | 89 | 67 | 88 | 66 | 72 | 64 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSE | 15 mph South | 15 mph SSW | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 72% | 48% | 49% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 50% | 50% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | 64% | 51% | 52% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 64 | 85 | 66 | 86 | 66 | 70 | 67 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 13 mph South | 10 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 76% | 53% | 51% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 60% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 84% | 76% | 89% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 66 | 82 | 65 | 74 | 64 | 64 | 63 |
| Wind | 8 mph SW | 11 mph SSW | 10 mph SW | 7 mph SW |
| Humidity | 86% | 54% | 75% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | 81% | 90% | 65% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 60 | 76 | 63 | 72 | 54 | 56 | 46 |
| Wind | 6 mph SW | 9 mph West | 11 mph NNW | 11 mph North |
| Humidity | 92% | 60% | 52% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 29% | 67% | 98% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 45 | 65 | 45 | 63 | 41 | 52 | 37 |
| Wind | 12 mph North | 13 mph NNE | 12 mph NNE | 8 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 67% | 46% | 43% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 97% | 68% | 0% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 40 | 70 | 43 | 63 | 43 | 51 | 35 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 9 mph NE | 7 mph NE | 6 mph NE |
| Humidity | 64% | 37% | 48% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 12% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 44 | 71 | 46 | 67 | 49 | 53 | 48 |
| Wind | 5 mph East | 7 mph ESE | 7 mph East | 8 mph East |
| Humidity | 70% | 39% | 50% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 19% | 48% | 67% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 46 | 73 | 48 | 72 | 51 | 58 | 50 |
| Wind | 9 mph ESE | 9 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 70% | 39% | 48% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 88% | 95% | 99% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 49 | 79 | 51 | 74 | 56 | 63 | 55 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 10 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 63% | 39% | 52% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 91% | 76% | 64% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 54 | 82 | 56 | 78 | 58 | 67 | 56 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 9 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 62% | 40% | 51% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 54% | 54% | 63% | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KMDW) | 71 °F | 52 °F |
| Record (KMDW) | 95 °F (1934) | 37 °F (1937) |
| Yesterday | 79 °F | 59 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 4 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| No Stations Reporting | |
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:27 AM CDT | 8:07 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:55 AM CDT | 8:40 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:15 AM CDT | 9:20 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:30 AM CDT | 10:06 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:07 PM CDT | 1:56 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 44m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 39m
Tomorrow will be 1m 48s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 64% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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May 31
Last Quarter
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New
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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81 °F
Cairo
78 °F
Metropolis
77 °F
Lincoln
77 °F
Carbondale
77 °F
Sparta
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51 °F
Waukegan
56 °F
Chicago Lansing
57 °F
Chicago DuPage
57 °F
Chicago
57 °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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| Chicago Lansing | 73 °F | Clear | 9:35 AM CDT |
| Chicago Midway | 72 °F | Overcast | 8:51 AM CDT |
| Romeoville | 73 °F | Clear | 9:35 AM CDT |
| Gary | 73 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 8:45 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA1259 Greer, SC |
KMDW | 09:40AM | On Time |
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SWA438 Omaha, NE |
KMDW | 09:50AM | On Time |
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FLG3592 Detroit, MI |
KMDW | 10:11AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KIGQ) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 164° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KIGQ 191435Z AUTO 22003KT 7SM CLR 23/18 A2997
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Tinley Park, Tinley Park, IL | 80.6 °F | 81 °F | 55 °F | 42% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 645 ft | 9:47 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Club Nonhof, Tinley Park, IL | 78.4 °F | 80 °F | 63 °F | 59% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 699 ft | 9:47 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lake Lorin, Orland Hills, IL | 74.6 °F | 76 °F | 66 °F | 74% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 701 ft | 9:47 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 151st & Central Ave., Oak Forest, IL | 76.8 °F | 79 °F | 65 °F | 67% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 645 ft | 9:47 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Robert Morris University, Orland Park, IL | 75.8 °F | 77 °F | 66 °F | 71% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 705 ft | 9:40 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Laurel Hills, Orland Park, IL | 76.7 °F | 78 °F | 66 °F | 70% | SSW at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 719 ft | 9:42 AM CDT | Normal | |
| 137th and Cicero Av., Crestwood, IL | 69.4 °F | - | 64 °F | 82% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 623 ft | 8:20 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Krusemark Sub., Frankfort, IL | 74.6 °F | 76 °F | 66 °F | 76% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 770 ft | 9:46 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Palos Park, IL | 77.5 °F | 79 °F | 67 °F | 70% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 686 ft | 9:47 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Homer Glen, Homer Glen, IL | 76.3 °F | 78 °F | 47 °F | 35% | SSW at 4.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 700 ft | 9:39 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Pinewood South Subdivision, Orland Park, IL | 76.2 °F | 77 °F | 69 °F | 77% | SSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 700 ft | 9:45 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Sanctuary Golf Course, New Lenox, IL | 75.2 °F | 76 °F | 67 °F | 75% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 633 ft | 9:40 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Chicago Ridge Emergency Operations Cente, Chicago Ridge, IL | 75.4 °F | 77 °F | 66 °F | 72% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 9:47 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Maple St, New Lenox, IL | 75.9 °F | 77 °F | 67 °F | 74% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 9:45 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Morgan Park, Chicago, IL | 74.5 °F | 76 °F | 66 °F | 75% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 616 ft | 9:46 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Brookwood Point, Glenwood, IL | 75.2 °F | 78 °F | 59 °F | 57% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 620 ft | 9:46 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Oak Lawn IL, Chicago, IL | 72 °F | 74 °F | 64 °F | 75% | SW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 620 ft | 9:18 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| KA9UMG 91th and Mobile, Oak Lawn, IL | 79.2 °F | 82 °F | 68 °F | 69% | NW at 0.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 627 ft | 9:47 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Thunderhill, Lockport, IL | 74.8 °F | 75 °F | 68 °F | 80% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 663 ft | 9:46 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Hickory Hills IL , Hickory Hills, IL | 73 °F | 73 °F | 67 °F | 82% | SW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 702 ft | 9:19 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Southwest New Lenox, New Lenox, IL | 74.4 °F | 75 °F | 68 °F | 79% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 730 ft | 9:33 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Drake Subdivision, Lockport, IL | 76.0 °F | 77 °F | 67 °F | 73% | East at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 9:46 AM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest CRETE1 , Crete, IL | 67 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 763 ft | 8:55 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| HADS ILLINOIS RIVER LOCK & DAM AT OBRIEN, Chicago, IL | 73 °F | 71 °F | - | - | South at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 574 ft | 9:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Woodbrook Ln, Lockport, IL | 79.2 °F | 82 °F | 68 °F | 69% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 648 ft | 9:47 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Manhattan Fire Station One, Manhattan, IL | 75.2 °F | 76 °F | 67 °F | 76% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 679 ft | 9:35 AM CDT | Normal | |
| HADS DES PLAINES RIVER NEAR LEMONT IL, Lemont, IL | 65 °F | - | - | 86% | ENE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 586 ft | 9:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| 135th and CSSC, Romeoville, IL | 75.2 °F | 77 °F | 63 °F | 65% | SE at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 561 ft | 9:45 AM CDT | Normal | |
| HADS ILLINOIS RIVER AT LOCKPORT LOCK & D, Romeoville, IL | 74 °F | 72 °F | - | - | SSW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 529 ft | 9:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Midway Airport SE corner runway 13C 12/0, Chicago, IL | 79.2 °F | 80 °F | 59 °F | 51% | NW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 620 ft | 9:46 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Garfield Ridge, Chicago, IL | 80.8 °F | 83 °F | 66 °F | 61% | SE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 604 ft | 9:47 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Joliet Schutzhund, Joliet, IL | 74.2 °F | 75 °F | 67 °F | 78% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 613 ft | 9:46 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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