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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 64F. 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 86F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 81F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 59F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. Low of 45F. Breezy. Winds from the North at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 77F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 56 | 81 | 62 | 81 | 64 | 71 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 13 mph SE | 11 mph SE | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 88% | 51% | 55% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 47% | 47% | 56% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 63 | 82 | 64 | 77 | 64 | 69 | 64 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 15 mph South | 16 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 83% | 57% | 64% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 50% | 50% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | 68% | 58% | 66% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 80 | 64 | 75 | 63 | 65 | 64 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 12 mph South | 9 mph South | 11 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 90% | 58% | 64% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 70% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 87% | 77% | 98% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| 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 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 61 | 70 | 64 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 9 mph SW | 12 mph SSW | 10 mph SW | 7 mph SW |
| Humidity | 93% | 89% | 79% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 61% | 81% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 50 | 45 | 50 | 44 |
| Wind | 2 mph West | 7 mph NW | 16 mph North | 14 mph North |
| Humidity | 94% | 100% | 83% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Fog | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 43 | 63 | 42 | 58 | 38 | 49 | 33 |
| Wind | 15 mph NNE | 15 mph NNE | 13 mph NNE | 10 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 90% | 44% | 46% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 94% | 30% | 99% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 50 | 38 | 62 | 42 | 57 | 40 | 48 | 34 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNE | 9 mph NE | 7 mph NE | 6 mph NE |
| Humidity | 67% | 47% | 52% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 100% | 100% | 5% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 43 | 72 | 46 | 68 | 43 | 54 | 45 |
| Wind | 4 mph East | 8 mph ESE | 8 mph East | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 73% | 38% | 42% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 19% | 59% | 76% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 46 | 69 | 46 | 66 | 48 | 56 | 47 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 72% | 45% | 52% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 89% | 96% | 99% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 46 | 71 | 49 | 68 | 53 | 62 | 53 |
| Wind | 8 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 61% | 45% | 59% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 84% | 58% | 40% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 52 | 70 | 53 | 68 | 56 | 62 | 54 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE | 6 mph SE | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 67% | 56% | 66% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 31% | 35% | 52% | % |
| 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 (KUGN) | 67 °F | 46 °F |
| Record (KUGN) | 86 °F (1998) | 33 °F (2008) |
| Yesterday | 72 °F | 47 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 5 | ||
| 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 | 5:26 AM CDT | 8:10 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:53 AM CDT | 8:43 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:12 AM CDT | 9:24 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:26 AM CDT | 10:11 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:08 PM CDT | 1:56 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 49m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 44m
Tomorrow will be 1m 50s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 63% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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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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76 °F
Cairo
71 °F
Macomb
71 °F
Cahokia
71 °F
Centralia
71 °F
Quincy
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51 °F
Waukegan
56 °F
Chicago Lansing
57 °F
Decatur
57 °F
Chicago Executive
57 °F
Chicago DuPage
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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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| Waukegan | 56 °F | Clear | 6:52 AM CDT |
| Chicago Executive | 63 °F | Haze | 6:52 AM CDT |
| Chicago | 64 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 6:51 AM CDT |
| Kenosha | 53 °F | Clear | 5:53 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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JBU905 New York, NY |
KORD | 07:29AM | On Time |
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ASH3787 Raleigh/Durham, NC |
KORD | 07:29AM | On Time |
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ASQ6010 Savannah, GA |
KORD | 07:32AM | On Time |
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UAL331 Newark, NJ |
KORD | 07:34AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | MVFR (KUGN) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 225° (SW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KUGN 191152Z 00000KT 5SM BR CLR 13/11 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP144 T01330111 10133 20106 53006
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Alice In Wonderland A Musical Adventure | 10:00 AM CDT 2013-04-18 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 57°F |
| The Best of Second City | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of Rain, 39°F |
| Lee Dewyze | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of Rain, 38°F |
| The Party in the Kitchen | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of Rain, 38°F |
| Think Floyd USA | 9:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 38°F |
| The Party in the Kitchen | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 38°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| The Highlands, Libertyville, IL | 63.0 °F | - | 60 °F | 91% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 720 ft | 7:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Greggs Landing, Vernon Hills, IL | 61.7 °F | - | 59 °F | 91% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 715 ft | 7:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| New Century Town, Vernon Hills, IL | 65.8 °F | - | 62 °F | 87% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 706 ft | 7:42 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Merit Club, Libertyville, IL | 60.2 °F | - | 58 °F | 92% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 742 ft | 7:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lake Forest, IL | 63.3 °F | - | 58 °F | 83% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 7:31 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Mundelein, IL | 64.4 °F | - | 60 °F | 87% | NW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 774 ft | 7:29 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Deerpath, Vernon Hills, IL | 65.3 °F | - | 65 °F | 98% | NW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 690 ft | 7:39 AM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Grayslake IL , Grayslake, IL | 63 °F | - | 60 °F | 91% | ESE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 718 ft | 7:18 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Prairie Crossing, Grayslake, IL | 64.8 °F | - | 60 °F | 84% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 780 ft | 7:42 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Arrowhead Drive, Mundelein, IL | 64.4 °F | - | 58 °F | 81% | ESE at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 771 ft | 7:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Delaware Crossing, Gurnee, IL | 64.8 °F | - | 58 °F | 78% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 824 ft | 7:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| CLA, Mundelein, IL | 64.5 °F | - | 61 °F | 88% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 787 ft | 7:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| A and G's street, Lake Bluff, IL | 62.2 °F | - | 62 °F | 98% | SSE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 600 ft | 7:41 AM CDT | Normal | |
| East Lake Bluff, Lake Bluff, IL | 55.5 °F | - | 50 °F | 82% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 7:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| near lake michigan, Lake Bluff, IL | 62.8 °F | - | 56 °F | 78% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 7:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Concord Oaks - West, Gurnee, IL | 65.4 °F | - | 62 °F | 89% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 770 ft | 7:40 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Concord Oaks East, Gurnee, IL | 65.0 °F | - | 60 °F | 84% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 755 ft | 7:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lake Forest Water Plant, Lake Forest, IL | 56.0 °F | - | 53 °F | 89% | ENE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 7:31 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Haryan Farms, Grayslake, IL | 65.9 °F | - | 63 °F | 89% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 780 ft | 7:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sunshine Subdivision, Third Lake, IL | 63.3 °F | - | 60 °F | 88% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 792 ft | 7:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Hawthorn Woods IL , Lake Zurich, IL | 66 °F | - | 56 °F | 71% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 870 ft | 7:15 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Deerpath, Lake Villa, IL | 64.2 °F | - | 61 °F | 88% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 817 ft | 7:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Near 83&Arlington Heights Rd, Buffalo Grove, IL | 63.4 °F | - | 57 °F | 80% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 732 ft | 7:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Country Place, Lindenhurst, IL | 70.5 °F | 74 °F | 61 °F | 71% | NE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 0 ft | 7:38 AM CDT | Normal | |
| HADS WAUKEGAN HARBOR , Waukegan, IL | 52 °F | - | - | - | NNE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 630 ft | 6:40 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| N.E. Side Bangs Lake, Wauconda, IL | 65.8 °F | - | 61 °F | 85% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 940 ft | 7:40 AM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Lake Zurich IL , Lake Zurich, IL | 65 °F | - | 60 °F | 83% | SSE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 846 ft | 7:17 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Public Works, Highland Park, IL | 63.7 °F | - | 57 °F | 79% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 660 ft | 7:43 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Old Mill Grove, Lake Zurich, IL | 64.1 °F | - | 59 °F | 83% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 853 ft | 7:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| CountryPlace, Lindenhurst, IL | 66.5 °F | - | 60 °F | 81% | North at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 801 ft | 7:38 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Timberlake Estates, Lake Zurich, IL | 66.1 °F | - | 62 °F | 86% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 781 ft | 7:40 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Fort Sheridan Base Housing, Highland Park, IL | 58.1 °F | - | 53 °F | 82% | North at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 656 ft | 7:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| S Old Rand Rd, Lake Zurich, IL | 65.5 °F | - | 61 °F | 85% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 879 ft | 7:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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