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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 68F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 88F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 75F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 61F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 44 | 70 | 49 | 80 | 54 | 67 | 54 |
| Wind | 5 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 65% | 49% | 38% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 83% | 60% | 48% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
8:59 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 54 | 76 | 58 | 82 | 62 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 6 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 75% | 54% | 47% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | 51% | 46% | 46% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
9:00 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 63 | 79 | 65 | 80 | 64 | 73 | 68 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 11 mph South | 12 mph South | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 79% | 63% | 58% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 50% | 60% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 69% | 61% | 64% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
9:01 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 67 | 73 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 72 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph WSW | 8 mph South | 5 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 91% | 90% | 96% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 10% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 78% | 73% | 77% | 79% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
9:02 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 71 | 69 | 69 | 66 | 61 | 61 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 12 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 6 mph SW |
| Humidity | 94% | 91% | 94% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 60% | 75% | 64% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
9:03 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 53 | 60 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 53 | 47 |
| Wind | 2 mph West | 8 mph NE | 12 mph NE | 9 mph NE |
| Humidity | 100% | 99% | 94% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 89% | 64% | 62% |
| Conditions | Fog | Fog | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
9:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 46 | 62 | 45 | 65 | 45 | 57 | 33 |
| Wind | 10 mph NE | 13 mph NE | 11 mph NE | 8 mph NE |
| Humidity | 80% | 54% | 49% | 39% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 64% | 6% | 4% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
9:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 31 | 67 | 43 | 69 | 49 | 55 | 41 |
| Wind | 7 mph NE | 7 mph NE | 4 mph NE | 3 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 47% | 43% | 51% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 17% | 24% | 13% | 17% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
9:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 40 | 67 | 49 | 70 | 54 | 57 | 48 |
| Wind | 3 mph NW | 7 mph East | 7 mph East | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 60% | 51% | 57% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 9% | 47% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
9:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 39 | 70 | 42 | 72 | 51 | 60 | 51 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 6 mph ESE | 5 mph SE | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 52% | 35% | 48% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 16% | 21% | 24% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
9:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 45 | 68 | 47 | 75 | 56 | 63 | 56 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 5 mph South | 5 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 58% | 47% | 52% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | 33% | 48% | 60% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 55 | 70 | 58 | 74 | 65 | 68 | 66 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 2 mph SSW | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 73% | 64% | 73% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | 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 | 71 °F | 49 °F |
| Record | 92 °F (1962) | 33 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 78 °F | 53 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 1 | ||
| 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 | 6:17 AM EDT | 8:59 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:45 AM EDT | 9:32 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:04 AM EDT | 10:13 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:17 AM EDT | 10:59 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:54 PM EDT | 2:17 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 47m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 42m
Tomorrow will be 1m 53s longer.
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| First Quarter, 57% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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82 °F
Owosso
82 °F
Ypsilanti
81 °F
Mason
81 °F
Marshall
81 °F
Coldwater
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36 °F
Drummond Island
37 °F
Cheboygan
39 °F
Pellston
40 °F
Beaver Island
40 °F
Rogers City
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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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| Kalamazoo | 81 °F | Scattered Clouds | 4:53 PM EDT |
| Battle Creek | 81 °F | Scattered Clouds | 4:53 PM EDT |
| Three Rivers | 78 °F | Overcast | 5:15 PM EDT |
| Marshall | 79 °F | Scattered Clouds | 5:13 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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| No flights were found. | |||
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KAZO) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 0° (Variable) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KAZO 182053Z COR VRB04KT 10SM SCT055 27/13 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02720128 57017
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Rodney Carrington | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 65°F |
| Digeometric at Kalamazoo Valley Museum Theater | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of Rain, 43°F |
| Earthwork Music Earth Day Concert | 2:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Overcast, 45°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 |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Real Sporting de Gijón vs. Xerez | 6:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Alcorcón vs. Barcelona B | 6:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 66° F/ 19° 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 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Kalamazoo Mill, Kalamazoo, MI | 83.6 °F | 84 °F | 60 °F | 45% | SSW at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 874 ft | 5:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Vine neighborhood, downtown, Kalamazoo, MI | 80.5 °F | 81 °F | 60 °F | 49% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 794 ft | 5:32 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Austin Lake, Portage, MI | 81.6 °F | 82 °F | 60 °F | 48% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 869 ft | 5:32 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Westwood, Kalamazoo, MI | 79.5 °F | 80 °F | 54 °F | 41% | West at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 955 ft | 5:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| CD Ave., Richland, MI | 79.4 °F | 80 °F | 56 °F | 44% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 906 ft | 5:32 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Arcadia Neighborhood, Kalamazoo, MI | 78.6 °F | 78 °F | 46 °F | 31% | ESE at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 932 ft | 5:32 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wood Glen Estates, Portage, MI | 78.7 °F | 79 °F | 53 °F | 41% | East at 7.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 908 ft | 5:32 PM EDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest Kalamazoo , Kalamazoo, MI | 81 °F | 81 °F | 53 °F | 39% | South at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 878 ft | 4:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Richland MI , Richland, MI | 78 °F | 80 °F | 61 °F | 56% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 902 ft | 5:18 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Richland, MI | 79.3 °F | 81 °F | 62 °F | 55% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 990 ft | 5:32 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest Msukbs , Hickory Corners, MI | 79 °F | 77 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 937 ft | 4:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Fulton, Fulton, MI | 80.3 °F | 81 °F | 59 °F | 48% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 906 ft | 5:32 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Whispering Pines, Kalamazoo, MI | 79.2 °F | 80 °F | 58 °F | 48% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 951 ft | 5:29 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Stratford Hills, Higgy's, Kalamazoo, MI | 78.3 °F | 79 °F | 58 °F | 49% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 965 ft | 5:32 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Mr. LarryWeather, Mattawan, MI | 82.2 °F | 83 °F | 60 °F | 47% | East at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 935 ft | 5:32 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest Ceresco , Ceresco, MI | 79 °F | 79 °F | 55 °F | 42% | South at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 946 ft | 3:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest Mendon , Mendon, MI | 80 °F | 80 °F | 54 °F | 41% | SE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 839 ft | 4:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Battle Creek MI , Ceresco, MI | 83 °F | 83 °F | 58 °F | 43% | SE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 905 ft | 5:10 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest Lawton , Lawton, MI | 77 °F | 78 °F | 55 °F | 47% | South at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 823 ft | 3:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Rustic Hills, Battle Creek, MI | 82.2 °F | 82 °F | 59 °F | 45% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 915 ft | 5:32 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest Hastings , Dowling, MI | 79 °F | 79 °F | 49 °F | 34% | South at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 928 ft | 4:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Gobles, Gobles, MI | 80.2 °F | 81 °F | 59 °F | 48% | SSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 860 ft | 5:26 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Browns Hay Farm, ALLEGAN, MI | 78.8 °F | 80 °F | 60 °F | 53% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 740 ft | 5:32 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Gobles MI , Gobles, MI | 79 °F | 80 °F | 60 °F | 52% | ESE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 759 ft | 5:15 PM EDT | MADIS | |
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