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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 17, 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 17, 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 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 17, 2013
Deadly storms ripped across north-central Texas on Wednesday, leaving a wide trail of destruction.
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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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May 15, 2013
April 2013 was colder and wetter than average.
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May 15, 2013
The collection above features over 100 breathtaking images of Earth taken from NASA satellites and the International Space Station at night. But to scientists and meteorologists, they are more than just pretty pictures.
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May 15, 2013
In Alaska, climate change is forcing villagers on the edge of the Arctic to confront the reality of a warming planet. If they don't act soon, their villages were be lost forever.
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May 17, 2013
The cause of a large wildfire in Wisconsin has been solved.
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| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast with thunderstorms. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 81F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 66F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.9 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 75F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 75F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 1.0 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 50F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 56 | 75 | 62 | 81 | 62 | 76 | 63 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 12 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 88% | 63% | 50% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 74% | 100% | 28% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 61 | 74 | 64 | 81 | 64 | 73 | 64 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 13 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 71% | 72% | 58% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 70% | 70% | 80% |
| Cloud Cover | 73% | 86% | 92% | 91% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 63 | 72 | 63 | 69 | 61 | 65 | 60 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 12 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 75% | 71% | 73% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 70% | 70% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | 100% | 82% | 100% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 57 | 67 | 58 | 73 | 52 | 58 | 46 |
| Wind | 7 mph ENE | 8 mph NE | 13 mph NNE | 11 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 83% | 70% | 45% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 47 | 49 | 48 | 58 | 49 | 55 | 48 |
| Wind | 12 mph NNE | 13 mph NNE | 13 mph NNE | 10 mph NE |
| Humidity | 81% | 93% | 72% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 42 | 62 | 50 | 72 | 52 | 53 | 36 |
| Wind | 9 mph NE | 11 mph NE | 10 mph NE | 8 mph NE |
| Humidity | 84% | 62% | 48% | 51% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 11% | 84% | 24% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 34 | 61 | 44 | 72 | 50 | 61 | 40 |
| Wind | 5 mph East | 3 mph ENE | 3 mph NE | 2 mph NE |
| Humidity | 66% | 51% | 46% | 46% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 6% | 24% | 21% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 40 | 68 | 48 | 71 | 53 | 63 | 51 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNW | 4 mph NNE | 3 mph East | 9 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 57% | 50% | 55% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 27% | 11% | 32% | 25% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 46 | 66 | 51 | 68 | 56 | 62 | 54 |
| Wind | 9 mph ESE | 11 mph SE | 10 mph SE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 70% | 57% | 67% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 22% | 34% | 33% | 29% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:33 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 49 | 68 | 53 | 68 | 56 | 62 | 53 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 71% | 56% | 67% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:32 AM
8:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 49 | 69 | 53 | 69 | 60 | 60 | 58 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 4 mph SE | 4 mph SE | 2 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 65% | 56% | 74% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 8% | 11% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | 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 | 70 °F | 50 °F |
| Record | 93 °F (2012) | 27 °F (1915) |
| Yesterday | 66 °F | 57 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 3 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Air Quality | AQ Index | Pollutant | |
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| Yesterday | Good | OZONE | |
| Yesterday | Good | PM10 | |
| Current | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Current | Good | OZONE | |
| Saturday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Saturday | Good | OZONE | |
| Sunday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Sunday | Good | OZONE | |
| Monday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Monday | Good | OZONE | |
| Tuesday | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Tuesday | Good | OZONE | |
| Wednesday | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Wednesday | Good | OZONE | |
| Thursday | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Thursday | Good | OZONE |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:40 AM CDT | 8:38 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:06 AM CDT | 9:13 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:22 AM CDT | 9:57 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:29 AM CDT | 10:50 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:25 PM CDT | 1:52 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 07m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 57m
Tomorrow will be 2m 5s longer.
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| First Quarter, 55% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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79 °F
Canby
78 °F
Luverne
78 °F
Tracy
77 °F
Worthington
77 °F
Marshall
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37 °F
Duluth Sky Harbor
39 °F
Cloquet
41 °F
Grand Marais
41 °F
Moose Lake
41 °F
Silver Bay
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| Minneapolis | 61 °F | Overcast | 12:02 PM CDT |
| St. Paul | 58 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:53 AM CDT |
| South St. Paul | 58 °F | Overcast | 11:54 AM CDT |
| Minneapolis Flying Cloud | 65 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:53 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SKW4791 Nashville, TN |
KMSP | 11:59AM | On Time |
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FLG3355 Omaha, NE |
KMSP | 12:00PM | On Time |
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SKW4457 Bismarck, ND |
KMSP | 12:01PM | On Time |
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SKW4509 Minot, ND |
KMSP | 12:03PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | IFR (KMSP) |
| Wind Speed: | 10.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 130° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | 12000 ft |
SPECI KMSP 181702Z 13010KT 3SM BR FEW005 SCT090 OVC120 16/16 A2993 RMK AO2 $
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Los Amigos Invisibles | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Overcast, 36°F |
| Reina del Cid & the Cidizens | 9:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Overcast, 37°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| Red Sox vs. Twins | 11:10 PM UTC on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 83 °F |
| Red Sox vs. Twins | 6:10 PM UTC on May 19, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 76 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Pro Vercelli vs. Cesena | 2:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 73° F/ 23° C |
| Bari vs. Grosseto | 2:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 75° F/ 24° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Sprint Showdown | 7:46 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race | 9:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Fort Snelling State Park, Saint Paul, MN | 60.2 °F | 59 °F | 96% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 682 ft | 12:02 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Graham Place/River Crossing-Highland Par, St. Paul, MN | 63.1 °F | 62 °F | 98% | East at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 807 ft | 12:09 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Diamond Lake, Minneapolis, MN | 61.5 °F | 61 °F | 98% | South at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 12:13 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hiawatha Golf Course, MInneapolis, MN | 60.4 °F | 60 °F | 98% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 820 ft | 12:10 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| East Bloomington, Bloomington, MN | 61.7 °F | 61 °F | 97% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 840 ft | 12:13 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Field, Minneapolis, MN | 60.2 °F | 60 °F | 100% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 903 ft | 12:08 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Tangletown, Minneapolis, MN | 60.9 °F | 60 °F | 97% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 940 ft | 12:13 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Mac-Grove, Saint Paul, MN | 61.0 °F | 59 °F | 91% | ESE at 2.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 930 ft | 12:10 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Groveland Park, St Paul, MN | 67.3 °F | 65 °F | 91% | SSE at 3.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 950 ft | 12:13 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Kingfield - 38th, Minneapolis, MN | 63.1 °F | 61 °F | 94% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 12:13 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Penn Lake, Bloomington, MN | 65.1 °F | 65 °F | 99% | SSW at 2.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 830 ft | 12:13 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Kingfield, Minneapolis, MN | 64.8 °F | 64 °F | 99% | NW at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 879 ft | 12:13 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Fulton, Minneapolis, MN | 56.1 °F | 55 °F | 97% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.12 in / hr | 0 ft | 9:40 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Bloomington MN , Minneapolis, MN | 62 °F | 62 °F | 100% | West at 1 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 826 ft | 11:49 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Blair Manor, Midway, St Paul, MN | 60.6 °F | 60 °F | 98% | SE at 2.7 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 928 ft | 12:12 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Linden Hills, Minneapolis, MN | 62.8 °F | 62 °F | 97% | North at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 947 ft | 12:13 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Eagan, MN - Blackhawk/Galaxie/Cliff/35E, Eagan, MN | 59.9 °F | 59 °F | 98% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 964 ft | 12:13 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Paulys Pond, Bloomington, MN | 62.2 °F | 62 °F | 99% | West at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 837 ft | 12:00 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| South Central Bloomington, Bloomington, MN | 64.1 °F | 62 °F | 94% | South at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 836 ft | 12:13 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Uptown - East Isles, Minneapolis, MN | 63.1 °F | -39 °F | - | SE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 840 ft | 12:11 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| U of M, Minneapolis, MN | 60.7 °F | 59 °F | 93% | SE at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 800 ft | 12:04 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Normandale Community College, Bloomington, MN | 54.5 °F | 53 °F | 96% | NNW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 12:10 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Inver Grove Heights, MN | 59.7 °F | 59 °F | 99% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 876 ft | 12:12 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| MNDOT Burnsville I-35W Mile Post 4, Minneapolis, MN | 63 °F | 63 °F | 98% | East at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 792 ft | 11:57 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| MNDOT MN-110 and I-494 MN-10 Mile Post 5, West Saint Paul, MN | 58 °F | 57 °F | 99% | West at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 995 ft | 11:56 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Eagan, MN, Eagan, MN | 61.9 °F | 58 °F | 86% | SSW at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 906 ft | 12:13 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Inver Grove Acres, Inver Grove Hts., MN | 57.8 °F | 58 °F | 99% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 931 ft | 12:10 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Sunset Gables, Minneapolis, MN | 61.3 °F | 60 °F | 97% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 892 ft | 12:10 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| 190 River Ridge Building, Burnsville, MN | 61.9 °F | 60 °F | 93% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 840 ft | 12:12 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Inver Grove Heights MN , Saint Paul, MN | 56 °F | 55 °F | 96% | East at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 983 ft | 11:37 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Overlook Circle, Bloomington, MN | 63.3 °F | 62 °F | 94% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 818 ft | 12:12 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Weston Hills, Eagan, MN | 60.8 °F | 59 °F | 95% | ESE at 2.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 948 ft | 12:13 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Greenleaf Elementary, Apple Valley, MN | 61.0 °F | 61 °F | 100% | ESE at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 960 ft | 12:11 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Ryan Avenue, Roseville, MN | 59.7 °F | 60 °F | 99% | ENE at 2.0 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 948 ft | 12:07 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Mounds Park, East Metro, Saint Paul, MN | 57.3 °F | 54 °F | 87% | ENE at 3.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 850 ft | 12:10 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Roselawn, Roseville, MN | 60.4 °F | 60 °F | 99% | South at 4.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 960 ft | 12:10 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Eliot Neighborhood, St Louis Park, MN | 61.5 °F | 60 °F | 93% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 899 ft | 12:10 PM CDT | Normal | ||
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