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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 61F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 90F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Fog early. High of 72F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 63F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. Low of 45F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 57F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 51 | 85 | 60 | 87 | 62 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 5 mph ESE | 7 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 70% | 40% | 42% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 35% | 41% | 36% | 33% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
9:03 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 85 | 66 | 82 | 64 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 12 mph South | 10 mph SSW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 84% | 53% | 56% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 50% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 58% | 58% | 44% | 56% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
9:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 64 | 66 | 65 | 66 | 64 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 6 mph South | 6 mph South | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 87% | 99% | 93% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 70% | 70% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 86% | 85% | 43% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
9:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 65 | 79 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 56 | 56 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 9 mph SW | 8 mph SW | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 97% | 70% | 93% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 96% | 99% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
9:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 54 | 60 | 53 | 60 | 53 | 55 | 46 |
| Wind | 8 mph ENE | 11 mph ENE | 14 mph NE | 10 mph NE |
| Humidity | 98% | 77% | 74% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 85% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
9:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 44 | 61 | 42 | 63 | 43 | 53 | 31 |
| Wind | 11 mph NE | 13 mph NE | 11 mph ENE | 8 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 91% | 48% | 46% | 41% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 80% | 25% | 33% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 41 | 30 | 65 | 42 | 66 | 49 | 54 | 40 |
| Wind | 6 mph NE | 6 mph NE | 2 mph NNE | 2 mph North |
| Humidity | 65% | 44% | 57% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | 97% | 99% | 8% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | 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 | 49 | 38 | 72 | 45 | 73 | 51 | 53 | 46 |
| Wind | 4 mph NW | 6 mph ENE | 6 mph ENE | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 70% | 37% | 44% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 30% | 27% | 21% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
9:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 35 | 73 | 39 | 76 | 48 | 58 | 47 |
| Wind | 6 mph East | 6 mph ESE | 7 mph SE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 50% | 28% | 37% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 8% | 15% | 20% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
9:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 44 | 73 | 46 | 76 | 55 | 60 | 55 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 6 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 60% | 38% | 46% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 23% | 34% | 52% | 67% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
9:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 52 | 70 | 56 | 73 | 64 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 4 mph South | 3 mph SSE | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 77% | 60% | 73% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 78% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KGRR) | 71 °F | 49 °F |
| Record (KGRR) | 91 °F (1977) | 30 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 83 °F | 55 °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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| Holland, MI | 57.9 °F |
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:15 AM EDT | 9:03 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:42 AM EDT | 9:36 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:00 AM EDT | 10:18 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:12 AM EDT | 11:06 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:58 PM EDT | 2:47 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 53m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 47m
Tomorrow will be 1m 53s longer.
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| First Quarter, 61% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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66 °F
South Haven
66 °F
Grand Rapids
66 °F
Muskegon
66 °F
Owosso
66 °F
Holland
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44 °F
Houghton
45 °F
Oscoda
46 °F
Copper Harbor
46 °F
Mackinac Island
48 °F
Menominee
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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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| Grand Rapids | 65 °F | Clear | 1:53 AM EDT |
| Holland | 66 °F | Clear | 1:53 AM EDT |
| Ionia | 61 °F | Clear | 2:14 AM EDT |
| Muskegon | 64 °F | Clear | 1:55 AM 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 (KGRR) |
| Wind Speed: | 9.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 67° (ENE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KGRR 190553Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP156 T01830072 10272 20183 58005 $
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Stolen Horses | 9:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 50°F |
| Bobby McFerrin | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of Rain, 43°F |
| The Besnard Lakes + Suuns | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of Rain, 41°F |
| Grand Rapids Symphony | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of Rain, 41°F |
| Eight Ball Grifter | 9:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 37°F |
| Grand Rapids Symphony | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 37°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Giants vs. Rockies | 6:10 PM MDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Nationals vs. Padres | 5:40 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 67 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| New England vs. Houston | 8:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| FC Dallas vs. Seattle | 7:30 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 58 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race | 9:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| 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, 67 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Kentwood, Kentwood, MI | 64.6 °F | 50 °F | 59% | ENE at 1.1 mph | - / hr | 725 ft | 2:15 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Cutlerville, Grand Rapids, MI | 64.1 °F | 53 °F | 68% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 679 ft | 2:29 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Alger Heights, Grand Rapids, MI | 65.3 °F | 49 °F | 55% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 710 ft | 2:25 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Verbrugge Home, Grand Rapids, MI | 66.3 °F | 53 °F | 63% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 754 ft | 2:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| WXGR.NET, Grand Rapids, MI | 65.1 °F | 42 °F | 43% | WSW at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 756 ft | 2:29 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| South Kent Landfill, Byron Center, MI | 64.9 °F | 48 °F | 54% | SE at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 770 ft | 2:29 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Downtown, Grandville, MI | 66.8 °F | 50 °F | 56% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 628 ft | 2:21 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Cascade, Grand Rapids, MI | 63.7 °F | 51 °F | 63% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 759 ft | 2:28 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Grandville MI , Grandville, MI | 67 °F | 54 °F | 64% | SE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 610 ft | 1:59 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Timber Canyon, Ada, MI | 63.4 °F | 50 °F | 61% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 755 ft | 2:14 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Walker MI , Grandville, MI | 67 °F | 55 °F | 65% | SE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 679 ft | 1:45 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Near Lake Michigan Dr and Collindale, Grand Rapids, MI | 66.5 °F | 54 °F | 64% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 748 ft | 2:29 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Jenison, Jenison, MI | 65.8 °F | 49 °F | 55% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 680 ft | 2:28 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Angling Rd, Jamestown, MI | 65.0 °F | 52 °F | 64% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 2:29 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Meadowbrook Acres, Jenison, MI | 66.3 °F | 50 °F | 55% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 618 ft | 2:25 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Jamestown, Jamestown, MI | 64.8 °F | 52 °F | 64% | SE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 740 ft | 2:25 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Jamestown Hilltop, Jamestown, MI | 64.4 °F | 54 °F | 68% | ESE at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 920 ft | 2:23 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Jenison, Jenison, MI | 67.0 °F | 53 °F | 61% | SE at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 640 ft | 2:29 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Conservation Woods, Ada, Ada, MI | 61.7 °F | 48 °F | 61% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 826 ft | 2:24 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Tallmadge Township, Marne, MI | 65.7 °F | 52 °F | 61% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 682 ft | 2:26 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Cannonsburg Game Area, Ada, MI | 62.1 °F | 48 °F | 59% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 823 ft | 2:28 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| NW Hudsonville, Hudsonville, MI | 65.8 °F | 55 °F | 69% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 647 ft | 2:28 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Forest Grove, Hudsonville, MI | 64.3 °F | 55 °F | 72% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 840 ft | 2:25 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Baird Family Weather, Middleville, MI | 62.8 °F | 45 °F | 53% | SE at 7.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 728 ft | 2:28 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest Hudsonville , Hudsonville, MI | 66 °F | 62 °F | 88% | SSW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 629 ft | 1:00 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Georgetown Forest, Hudsonville, MI | 66.9 °F | 45 °F | 45% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 673 ft | 2:29 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Boxen, Rockford, MI | 62.6 °F | 50 °F | 64% | South at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 774 ft | 2:29 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hopkins, MI | 63.7 °F | 50 °F | 61% | SE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 732 ft | 2:29 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Irving Township, Middleville, MI | 60.3 °F | 46 °F | 60% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 856 ft | 2:28 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cannon Township, Rockford, MI | 56.9 °F | 56 °F | 96% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 2:28 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cannonsburg, Rockford, MI | 62.7 °F | 49 °F | 60% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 2:29 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| RAWS BRADLEY MI, Bradley, MI | 64 °F | 52 °F | 66% | SSE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 659 ft | 1:12 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Cannon Twp-Tillicum Farms, Rockford, MI | 63.7 °F | 50 °F | 61% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 873 ft | 2:29 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest Sparta , Sparta, MI | 65 °F | 48 °F | 55% | East at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 875 ft | 1:00 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Sparta, MI | 62.0 °F | 54 °F | 74% | ESE at 1.0 mph | - / hr | 875 ft | 2:14 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest Clarksville , Clarksville, MI | 67 °F | 49 °F | 52% | SSE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 895 ft | 12:00 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
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