Poplar Grove, IL

9:50 PM CDT on May 19, 2013 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 935 ft
Lon: 88.8° W
Lat: 42.4° N
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Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground midday recap for Sunday, May 19, 2013.

Heavy rains and severe thunderstorm activity continued for the Plains on Sunday as a broad low trekked slowly across the Northern Plains. As the system progressed, counter-clockwise flow associated with the system pulled ample moisture and energy northward from the Gulf of Mexico, while an associated cold front reached southward from the system across the Central Plains. Forcing from the cold front combined with a dry line in the Southern Plains and the moisture laden conditions of the region allowed for multiple clusters of thunderstorms to continue from Saturday night through Sunday morning. Portions of eastern Kansas, western Missouri, and central/eastern Oklahoma remained at moderate risk of severe thunderstorm activity through the afternoon and evening as environmental conditions remained favorable for strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, and very large hail. Areas surrounding this moderate risk region from the parts of the Southern Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley were at slight risk of severe thunderstorm development. While hail and damaging winds were the main threats of severe weather in these regions, a few tornadoes were also possible.

Meanwhile, heavy rains continued across the north-central U.S., while moderate to strong instability kicked up scattered thunderstorms and showers in the southeastern corner of the nation. Areas of eastern Montana through eastern Minnesota and parts of western Wisconsin remained under Flash Flood Watches and Warnings through the afternoon due to moderate to heavy rain and areas of rapid runoff. Flash Flood Warnings and various Flood Watches Warnings were also issued for parts of northern Georgia and eastern Alabama as intense rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches fell in one hour. In addition to heavy rain totals, hail and damaging wind gusts were possible with stronger storms in the southeastern corner of the nation.

Elsewhere, isolated to scattered showers and areas of thunderstorms developed across portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast as a long warm front associated with this system reached across the Great Lakes into the Mid-Atlantic and humid conditions spread northward.
Weather Underground midday recap for Sunday, May 19, 2013.

Heavy rains and severe thunderstorm activity continued for the Plains on Sunday as a broad low trekked slowly across the Northern Plains. As the system progressed, counter-clockwise flow associated with the system pulled ample moisture and energy northward from the Gulf of Mexico, while an associated cold front reached southward from the system across the Central Plains. Forcing from the cold front combined with a dry line in the Southern Plains and the moisture laden conditions of the region allowed for multiple clusters of thunderstorms to continue from Saturday night through Sunday morning. Portions of eastern Kansas, western Missouri, and central/eastern Oklahoma remained at moderate risk of severe thunderstorm activity through the afternoon and evening as environmental conditions remained favorable for strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, and very large hail. Areas surrounding this moderate risk region from the parts of the Southern Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley were at slight risk of severe thunderstorm development. While hail and damaging winds were the main threats of severe weather in these regions, a few tornadoes were also possible.

Meanwhile, heavy rains continued across the north-central U.S., while moderate to strong instability kicked up scattered thunderstorms and showers in the southeastern corner of the nation. Areas of eastern Montana through eastern Minnesota and parts of western Wisconsin remained under Flash Flood Watches and Warnings through the afternoon due to moderate to heavy rain and areas of rapid runoff. Flash Flood Warnings and various Flood Watches Warnings were also issued for parts of northern Georgia and eastern Alabama as intense rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches fell in one hour. In addition to heavy rain totals, hail and damaging wind gusts were possible with stronger storms in the southeastern corner of the nation.

Elsewhere, isolated to scattered showers and areas of thunderstorms developed across portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast as a long warm front associated with this system reached across the Great Lakes into the Mid-Atlantic and humid conditions spread northward.
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Poplar Grove Weather at a Glance

Updated 9:45 PM CDT
Elevation
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Thunderstorms and Rain
Thunderstorm Rain
Temperature
66.6 °F
Feels Like 66.6 °F
Wind(mph)
2.0
Sunrise / Set
5:29 AM
8:14 PM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous
Tonight
Chance of a Thunderstorm 70 °F
Chance of T-storms
50% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Thunderstorm 88 °F
T-storms
60% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow Night
Thunderstorm 68 °F
T-storms
70% chance of precipitation
Tuesday
Thunderstorm 84 | 66 °F
T-storms
70% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 81 | 63 °F
Chance of T-storms
80% chance of precipitation
Thursday
Chance of Rain 68 | 45 °F
Chance of Rain
40% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as today.
Conditions
Pressure
29.82 in
Visibility
7.0 miles
Clouds
Mostly Cloudy 5500 ft
Mostly Cloudy 7500 ft
Overcast 9000 ft
Moisture
Humidity
87%
Rainfall
0.23 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KRFD 200154Z 23023G36KT 7SM TSRA BKN055CB BKN075 OVC090 24/14 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND 22036/0146 WSHFT 0136 TSB36RAB36 PRESRR SLP098 FRQ LTGIC OHD TS OHD MOV NE P0000 T02390139
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Weather Radio
Launch Weather Radio
Temperature
Temperature
66.6 °F
74,77,79,82,85,86,88,88,87,87,85,84,82
Dew Point
63 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
2.0 mph from ESE
Wind Gust
5.0 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
10.00 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Ozone
Good
PM2.5
Moderate
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Descriptive Forecast
Sunday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday
tstorms Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 88F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Monday Night
nt_tstorms Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible.
Tuesday
tstorms Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 84F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Overcast with thunderstorms, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible.
Wednesday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 81F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancerain Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible.
Thursday
chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 68F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 45F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
clear Clear. High of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. Low of 48F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
mostlycloudy Overcast. High of 70F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_cloudy Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 48F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Sunday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 72F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Sunday Night
nt_chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Winds from the East at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Monday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible.
Tuesday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 79F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible.
Wednesday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
clear Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
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Tornado Watch 187 in effect until 3 am CDT Monday...

Weather Forecast for Poplar Grove IL

View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station KILPOPLA2

Sunday, 19
Chance of a Thunderstorm
90 | 70 °F
Chance of a Thunderstorm
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Monday, 20
Thunderstorm
88 | 68 °F
T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
60%
Tuesday, 21
Thunderstorm
84 | 66 °F
T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
70%
Wednesday, 22
Chance of a Thunderstorm
81 | 63 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
80%
Thursday, 23
Chance of Rain
68 | 45 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Friday, 24
Clear
68 | 48 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 25
Mostly Cloudy
70 | 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 26
Chance of a Thunderstorm
72 | 52 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
60%
Monday, 27
Chance of a Thunderstorm
75 | 57 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Tuesday, 28
Chance of a Thunderstorm
79 | 63 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Source: BestForecast at 4:45 PM CDT on May 19, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 64 | 60 83 | 64 83 | 65 73 | 64
Wind 7 mph SE 13 mph SSE 13 mph SSE 10 mph SSE
Humidity 85% 52% 55% 75%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 40%
Cloud Cover 10% 52% 54% 65%
Conditions Fog Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
5:29 AM
8:14 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.33], Average RMSE [1.98]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.73], Average RMSE [2.36] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 4:45 PM CDT on May 19, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
tstorms Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 88F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Monday Night
nt_tstorms Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 74 | 64 81 | 67 85 | 68 77 | 65
Wind 10 mph SSE 15 mph South 14 mph SSW 7 mph South
Humidity 67% 62% 56% 65%
Chance of Precip. 50% 60% 60% 70%
Cloud Cover 80% 71% 63% 69%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Thunderstorm Thunderstorm Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
5:28 AM
8:15 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.53], Average RMSE [3.16]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.34], Average RMSE [3.44] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 4:45 PM CDT on May 19, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
tstorms Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 84F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Overcast with thunderstorms, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 72 | 63 81 | 66 82 | 66 71 | 63
Wind 8 mph South 11 mph South 9 mph SSW 6 mph SSW
Humidity 72% 59% 58% 75%
Chance of Precip. 70% 70% 70% 20%
Cloud Cover 89% 90% 80% 99%
Conditions Thunderstorm Thunderstorm Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
5:28 AM
8:16 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.50], Average RMSE [3.59]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.24], Average RMSE [3.67] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 4:45 PM CDT on May 19, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 81F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancerain Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the North 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
Temp. | Dew Point 68 | 62 78 | 64 72 | 63 65 | 54
Wind 4 mph SSW 7 mph SSW 9 mph WNW 9 mph NNE
Humidity 79% 60% 73% 65%
Chance of Precip. 20% 40% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 96% 99% 83% 28%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
5:27 AM
8:17 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.96], Average RMSE [4.31]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.83], Average RMSE [3.78] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 4:45 PM CDT on May 19, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 68F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 45F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 63 | 47 63 | 47 65 | 45 51 | 33
Wind 12 mph North 15 mph NNE 11 mph NE 8 mph NE
Humidity 56% 57% 49% 51%
Chance of Precip. 30% 20% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 37% 100% 99% 2%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Overcast Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:26 AM
8:18 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [6.32], Average RMSE [4.60]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.02], Average RMSE [4.04] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 4:45 PM CDT on May 19, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
clear Clear. High of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. Low of 48F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 48 | 33 62 | 44 62 | 47 50 | 35
Wind 6 mph NE 4 mph NE 6 mph ENE 6 mph ESE
Humidity 54% 51% 59% 57%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 50%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:25 AM
8:19 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.70], Average RMSE [4.87]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [6.60], Average RMSE [5.97] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 4:45 PM CDT on May 19, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
mostlycloudy Overcast. High of 70F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_cloudy Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 48F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 49 | 31 66 | 48 65 | 55 49 | 49
Wind 4 mph SE 5 mph SSE 5 mph SSW 4 mph SSE
Humidity 49% 52% 66% 100%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 100% 100% 96% 91%
Conditions Overcast Overcast Overcast Fog
Sunrise & Sunset
5:25 AM
8:20 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.73], Average RMSE [5.11]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [6.81], Average RMSE [6.04] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 4:45 PM CDT on May 19, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 72F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Sunday Night
nt_chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Winds from the East at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 49 | 49 69 | 55 63 | 55 54 | 53
Wind 6 mph ESE 9 mph SE 10 mph ESE 10 mph East
Humidity 100% 62% 75% 93%
Chance of Precip. 10% 20% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 99% 99% 57% 97%
Conditions Fog Chance of Rain Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
5:24 AM
8:21 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [7.10], Average RMSE [6.48]
Source: BestForecast at 4:45 PM CDT on May 19, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 55 | 53 69 | 58 71 | 64 58 | 58
Wind 9 mph ESE 10 mph SE 10 mph SE 9 mph SE
Humidity 90% 70% 81% 100%
Chance of Precip. 20% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 100% 98% 94% 93%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Overcast Overcast Fog
Sunrise & Sunset
5:23 AM
8:21 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [7.60], Average RMSE [6.53]
Source: BestForecast at 4:45 PM CDT on May 19, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 79F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 58 | 58 69 | 67 74 | 71 63 | 63
Wind 8 mph SE 9 mph SSE 8 mph SSE 7 mph SSE
Humidity 100% 93% 89% 100%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 93% 90% 85% 83%
Conditions Fog Fog Mostly Cloudy Fog
Sunrise & Sunset
5:23 AM
8:22 PM
Source: BestForecast at 4:45 PM CDT on May 19, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 64 | 64 73 | 68 78 | 69 65 | 65
Wind 6 mph SSE 7 mph South 4 mph South 4 mph South
Humidity 100% 82% 73% 100%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 85% 87% 89% 81%
Conditions Fog Mostly Cloudy Overcast Fog
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
Source: BestForecast at 4:45 PM CDT on May 19, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
clear Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 66 | 65 75 | 67 78 | 71 72 | 69
Wind 4 mph South 6 mph South 4 mph South 6 mph South
Humidity 95% 75% 76% 89%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 65% % % %
Conditions Fog Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
Scientific Forecaster Discussion — MOS Weather Graph
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History & Almanac
May 19, 2013 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KRFD) 73 °F 49 °F
Record (KRFD) 96 °F (1934) 31 °F (1929)
Yesterday 82 °F 56 °F
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 4
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Air Quality
  Air Quality AQ Index Pollutant
Yesterday Moderate
PM2.5
Yesterday Good
OZONE
Current Moderate
PM2.5
Current Good
OZONE
Sunday Moderate
OZONE
Monday Good
OZONE
Astronomy
May. 19, 2013 Rise Set
Actual Time 5:29 AM CDT 8:14 PM CDT
Civil Twilight 4:57 AM CDT 8:47 PM CDT
Nautical Twilight 4:16 AM CDT 9:28 PM CDT
Astronomical Twilight 3:29 AM CDT 10:15 PM CDT
Moon 2:11 PM CDT (5/19) 2:00 AM CDT (5/19)
Length Of Visible Light 15h 50m
Length of Day
14h 44m
Tomorrow will be 1m 50s longer.
Waxing Gibbous, 69% of the Moon is Illuminated
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May 24
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May 31
Last Quarter
Jun 8
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Jun 16
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Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Janesville 66 °F Rain 9:35 PM CDT
DeKalb 71 °F Overcast 9:35 PM CDT
Burlington 70 °F Scattered Clouds 9:35 PM CDT
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Station Location Temp. Heat Index Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
PG Elementary School, Poplar Grove, IL 66.6 °F - 63 °F 87% ESE  at  2.0 mph 0.11 in / hr 906 ft 9:45 PM CDT Normal
Rayz Rescue Be-ver Kreek, Belvidere, IL 64.8 °F - 61 °F 88% East  at  2.9 mph 0.11 in / hr 820 ft 9:49 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
Aberdeen, Belvidere, IL 63.4 °F - 61 °F 90% ENE  at  5.0 mph 0.12 in / hr 873 ft 9:37 PM CDT Normal
Glen Abbey South, Belvidere, Rockford, IL 65.2 °F - 61 °F 85% SE  at  2.5 mph 0.25 in / hr 863 ft 9:49 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
Belvidere, Belvidere, IL 66.4 °F - 61 °F 84% SE  at  6.3 mph - / hr 817 ft 9:39 PM CDT Normal  
Rock River, Roscoe, IL 79.0 °F 77 °F - - SW  at  11.0 mph 0.03 in / hr 728 ft 8:57 PM CDT Rapid Fire
MesoWest SHARON , Sharon, WI 78 °F 76 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 949 ft 8:35 PM CDT MADIS
Rockford, IL 80.6 °F 82 °F 61 °F 52% SE  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 879 ft 8:45 PM CDT Normal  
KILHARVA4, Harvard, IL 69.1 °F - 61 °F 76% South  at  2.0 mph 0.35 in / hr 978 ft 9:50 PM CDT Normal  
Hawthorn Rd, Marengo, IL 70.6 °F 72 °F 63 °F 76% WSW  at  0.0 mph 0.02 in / hr 859 ft 9:48 PM CDT Normal  
Park Pointe, Harvard, IL 70.3 °F 74 °F 61 °F 71% SW  at  6.7 mph 0.02 in / hr 940 ft 9:50 PM CDT Rapid Fire
Rockford Plaza, Rockford, IL 66.2 °F - 61 °F 84% NE  at  1.3 mph 0.39 in / hr 787 ft 9:50 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
Walworht, WI 73.8 °F - 73 °F 98% WSW  at  10.4 mph - / hr 955 ft 9:39 PM CDT Normal
Hidden Farms Estates, Marengo, IL 68.4 °F - 60 °F 75% South  at  1.0 mph 0.92 in / hr 811 ft 9:45 PM CDT Normal  
MesoWest I-39 @ Kishwaukee River Bridge , Rockford, IL 67 °F - 54 °F 63% SE  at  3 mph 0.00 in / hr 717 ft 9:00 PM CDT MADIS
Cherry Lane Farm, Marengo, IL 71.4 °F 74 °F 62 °F 71% WNW  at  9.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 823 ft 9:47 PM CDT Normal  
Read Road, Janesville, WI 63.6 °F - 62 °F 93% ENE  at  8.0 mph 0.05 in / hr 840 ft 9:45 PM CDT Normal  
Westwood, Woodstock, IL 74.8 °F 77 °F 60 °F 60% WNW  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 930 ft 9:40 PM CDT Normal  
SW Winnebago County, Rockford, IL 86.5 °F 87 °F 63 °F 46% ESE  at  3.8 mph 0.00 in / hr 810 ft 6:40 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
Genoa Road, Genoa, IL 65.3 °F - 62 °F 90% North  at  1.0 mph 0.31 in / hr 814 ft 9:45 PM CDT Normal
MesoWest IL-173 @ Piscasaw Creek Bridge , Hebron, IL 75 °F 77 °F 62 °F 65% NNE  at  4 mph 0.00 in / hr 861 ft 9:01 PM CDT MADIS
Country Meadows, Kirkland, IL 65.0 °F - 61 °F 88% East  at  6.0 mph 0.17 in / hr 764 ft 9:48 PM CDT Normal  
Delavan, WI 71.6 °F 77 °F 44 °F 37% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 925 ft 9:50 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
Delavan, WI 73.7 °F 76 °F 62 °F 67% South  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 980 ft 9:38 PM CDT Normal
3 Mi. SE of Winnebago, Winnebago, IL 65.7 °F - 63 °F 90% ENE  at  0.0 mph 0.06 in / hr 838 ft 9:45 PM CDT Normal  
Newark Township, Beloit, WI 64.7 °F - 61 °F 87% SE  at  0.0 mph 0.10 in / hr 860 ft 9:48 PM CDT Normal
Cunningham and Westfield, Winnebago, IL 68.7 °F - 57 °F 66% East  at  6.0 mph 0.05 in / hr 850 ft 9:50 PM CDT Rapid Fire
Windswept Acres, Marengo, IL 68.7 °F - 62 °F 79% WNW  at  8.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 900 ft 9:50 PM CDT Normal  
Resh Farms, Winnebago, IL 63.8 °F - 56 °F 75% ESE  at  8.1 mph 0.06 in / hr 899 ft 9:49 PM CDT Rapid Fire
Out On the Farm, Clare, IL 65.8 °F - 62 °F 86% NW  at  1.0 mph 0.48 in / hr 860 ft 9:40 PM CDT Normal
Ellen Oaks Subdivision, Genoa, IL 64.2 °F - 62 °F 92% NW  at  0.0 mph 0.19 in / hr 883 ft 9:49 PM CDT Rapid Fire
Harvest Glen, Davis Junction, IL 65.5 °F - 58 °F 77% SE  at  4.9 mph 0.02 in / hr 810 ft 9:44 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
Galt Airport (10C), Greenwood, IL 74.0 °F 76 °F 64 °F 70% SSW  at  21.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 866 ft 9:49 PM CDT Rapid Fire
MesoWest RIDGF1 , Woodstock, IL 77 °F 75 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 937 ft 8:10 PM CDT MADIS
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Tornado Watch
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 9:03 PM CDT on May 19, 2013

Tornado Watch 187 remains in effect until 300 am CDT for the
following locations

IL
. Illinois counties included are

Boone Bureau Carroll
De Kalb Fulton Hancock
Henderson Henry Jo Daviess
Kane Kendall Knox
La Salle Lee McDonough
McHenry Marshall Mason
Mercer Ogle Peoria
Putnam Rock Island Schuyler
Stark Stephenson Tazewell
Warren Whiteside Winnebago
Woodford




Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 9:42 PM CDT on May 19, 2013

... A Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for northern
Cook... Lake... northern dupage... northeastern De Kalb... eastern
Boone... McHenry and northern Kane counties until 1030 PM CDT...

At 939 PM CDT... a line of severe thunderstorms was located along a
line extending from Fontana-on-Geneva Lake to Gilberts to Elburn...
and moving east at 40 mph.

Hazard... 60 mph wind gusts.

Source... radar indicated.

Impact... expect damage to roofs... siding and trees.

Severe thunderstorms will be near...
St. Charles and Richmond around 950 PM CDT.
Wayne and Tower Lakes around 955 PM CDT.
Wauconda and Round Lake around 1000 PM CDT.
Schaumburg and Roselle around 1005 PM CDT.
Wheeling and Vernon Hills around 1010 PM CDT.
Wood Dale and Riverwoods around 1015 PM CDT.

Other locations in the warning include Fox River Grove... Cary...
Barrington Hills... South Barrington... North Barrington... Lake
Barrington... Fox River Valley Gardens... Deer Park... Round Lake Park
and Round Lake Heights.


Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.


Lat... Lon 4249 8884 4250 8780 4245 8779 4239 8780
      4235 8782 4227 8782 4220 8779 4201 8765
      4195 8764 4189 8872 4204 8869
time... Mot... loc 0242z 264deg 35kt 4253 8845 4211 8830
          4189 8843

Hail... <.75in
wind... 60mph


Krein



Local Storm Report
Mobile & Email Alerts


05/19/2013 0925 PM

Poplar Grove, Boone County.

Hail e0.88 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            Nickel size hail at popular Grove Airport.





05/19/2013 0919 PM

Belvidere, Boone County.

Hail e0.88 inch, reported by Emergency Mngr.


            Nickel size hail near viesta and Julian roads.





05/19/2013 0916 PM

Belvidere, Boone County.

Hail e0.25 inch, reported by trained spotter.





05/19/2013 0913 PM

Belvidere, Boone County.

Hail e0.25 inch, reported by Emergency Mngr.


            Estimated pea sized hail at Beaver Road and Beaver
            Spring.



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