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May 20, 2013
The moon has a new hole on its surface thanks to a boulder that slammed into it in March, creating the biggest explosion scientists have seen on the moon since they started monitoring it.
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May 20, 2013
Chinese authorities say rainstorms that battered southern China this week have killed 55 people and left 14 others missing.
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May 20, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
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May 20, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 20, 2013
These stunning images of nature captured across the globe will change the way you view our world.
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May 20, 2013
Photos and social media reports of severe weather damage over the weekend in Oklahoma, Iowa and Kansas.
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May 20, 2013
Homes and subdivisions were decimated by a tornado outbreak that struck the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 19, 2013
A tornado kicked up debris in an Oklahoma City suburb and threatened a number of tourist attractions on historic Route 66 but there were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage.
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May 19, 2013
State emergency officials are monitoring a tornado in the Wichita area.
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May 20, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 19, 2013
Mice and other critters return from a month long stay in space.
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May 20, 2013
Some locations have seen 5 to 6 inches of rainfall.
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May 19, 2013
See the tornado, damaging wind and large hail reports on our interactive map.
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May 19, 2013
See images and video from the Plains as severe thunderstorms left their mark.
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May 19, 2013
Parts of the Plains, Midwest have seen a startling absence of tornadoes.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 19, 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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 86F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 55F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and a chance of rain. High of 73F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 54F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 61F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms. High of 86F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.8 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 63 | 80 | 64 | 80 | 63 | 69 | 62 |
| Wind | 12 mph South | 15 mph SSW | 15 mph South | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 78% | 61% | 57% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 10% | 60% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 73% | 68% | 66% | 67% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 63 | 77 | 61 | 78 | 60 | 65 | 55 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW | 10 mph SW | 4 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 90% | 55% | 53% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 50% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 55% | 55% | 59% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 54 | 69 | 54 | 69 | 54 | 64 | 56 |
| Wind | 5 mph West | 10 mph West | 10 mph West | 9 mph NW |
| Humidity | 88% | 59% | 57% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 57% | 72% | 78% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 52 | 63 | 53 | 68 | 55 | 56 | 49 |
| Wind | 10 mph North | 12 mph NNE | 8 mph NE | 7 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 77% | 67% | 60% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 6% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 39 | 65 | 44 | 70 | 53 | 60 | 49 |
| Wind | 7 mph East | 6 mph ENE | 7 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 76% | 47% | 56% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 93% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 43 | 71 | 53 | 68 | 58 | 65 | 57 |
| Wind | 8 mph ESE | 11 mph SE | 12 mph SE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 67% | 49% | 71% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 59 | 71 | 62 | 71 | 66 | 64 | 62 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 8 mph SSE | 8 mph SE | 9 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 94% | 75% | 84% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 30% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 100% | 98% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 61 | 70 | 66 | 76 | 73 | 70 | 69 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 14 mph SE | 11 mph South | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 98% | 90% | 89% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 50% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 70% | 60% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 71 | 69 | 80 | 74 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 6 mph South | 4 mph South | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 100% | 93% | 82% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 69% | 65% | 55% |
| Conditions | Fog | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 64 | 73 | 69 | 78 | 73 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 7 mph South | 5 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 83% | 81% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | 33% | 34% | 29% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:33 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 65 | 77 | 67 | 84 | 71 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 5 mph SW | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 92% | 72% | 66% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | 23% | 40% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 20, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KCID) | 73 °F | 51 °F |
| Record (KCID) | 93 °F (1975) | 29 °F (1924) |
| Yesterday | 83 °F | 63 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 8 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 20, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:40 AM CDT | 8:24 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:07 AM CDT | 8:57 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:26 AM CDT | 9:38 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:40 AM CDT | 10:25 PM CDT |
| Moon | 3:28 PM CDT | 2:40 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 49m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 44m
Tomorrow will be 1m 47s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 75% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Today
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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78 °F
Mount Pleasant
77 °F
Keokuk
76 °F
Pella
75 °F
Clinton
75 °F
Washington
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55 °F
Orange City
55 °F
Le Mars
55 °F
Clarinda
55 °F
Sheldon
55 °F
Storm Lake
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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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| Monticello | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Cedar Rapids | 75 °F | Clear | 11:52 AM CDT |
| Iowa City | 76 °F | Clear | 11:52 AM CDT |
| Vinton | 76 °F | Scattered Clouds | 12:15 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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ASQ5914 Denver, CO |
KCID | 12:32PM | On Time |
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EGF2904 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX |
KCID | 12:50PM | On Time |
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FLG3902 Detroit, MI |
KCID | 12:57PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KCID) |
| Wind Speed: | 18.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 213° (SSW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KCID 201652Z 20018G27KT 10SM CLR 24/17 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND 20027/1645 SLP049 T02390172 $
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 12:05 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 76 °F |
| Rays vs. Blue Jays | 1:07 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Murcia vs. Guadalajara | 3:00 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| Betis vs. Mallorca | 10:00 PM CEST on May 20, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, High 71° F/ 22° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | 1:15 PM EDT on June 02, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Whittier, Springville, IA | 75.9 °F | 78 °F | 64 °F | 67% | SSW at 4.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 885 ft | 12:35 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lisbon, Lisbon, IA | 78.4 °F | 80 °F | 64 °F | 62% | West at 11.9 mph | - / hr | 856 ft | 12:34 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Marion, IA | 79.9 °F | 83 °F | 70 °F | 73% | South at 1.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 815 ft | 12:35 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| AA Marion, Marion, IA | 77.0 °F | 79 °F | 63 °F | 63% | SSW at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 878 ft | 12:22 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Marion IA , Marion, IA | 79 °F | 81 °F | 64 °F | 61% | WSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 849 ft | 11:52 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Marion IA U, Marion, IA | 79 °F | 77 °F | - | - | ESE at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 862 ft | 12:15 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest MECHN1 , Mechanicsville, IA | 75 °F | 73 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 899 ft | 11:30 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| English Glen, Marion, IA | 76.4 °F | 78 °F | 62 °F | 61% | SE at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 12:35 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| IADOT Cedar Rapids (US30), Ely, IA | 75 °F | 77 °F | 61 °F | 60% | SW at 19 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 761 ft | 12:24 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest OTIS1 , Cedar Rapids, IA | 72 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 717 ft | 11:45 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Pheasant Ridge Ct, Marion, IA | 78.8 °F | 79 °F | 50 °F | 37% | SE at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 830 ft | 12:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Berry's Run, Marion, IA | 78.2 °F | 80 °F | 66 °F | 67% | South at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 870 ft | 12:34 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bowman Woods, Cedar Rapids, IA | 82.9 °F | 87 °F | 70 °F | 65% | South at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 869 ft | 12:34 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Prairieburg IA , Prairieburg, IA | 73 °F | 75 °F | 62 °F | 68% | SSW at 22 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 984 ft | 12:08 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| OLIN, Olin, IA | 76.7 °F | 78 °F | 64 °F | 66% | SW at 22.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 801 ft | 12:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Cedar Rapids IA , Cedar Rapids, IA | 75 °F | 77 °F | 64 °F | 68% | SW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 912 ft | 11:52 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Westfield Elementary School, Cedar Rapids, IA | 80.4 °F | 79 °F | 39 °F | 22% | South at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 880 ft | 12:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| The Howling Wolves, Cedar Rapids, IA | 81.1 °F | 80 °F | 52 °F | 36% | South at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 12:34 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Czech Village, Cedar Rapids, IA | 81.1 °F | 82 °F | 61 °F | 51% | SSW at 10.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 725 ft | 12:35 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Ellis Park Time Check, Cedar Rapids, IA | 74.3 °F | 76 °F | 65 °F | 73% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 728 ft | 12:35 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hiawatha, Hiawatha, IA | 77.5 °F | 79 °F | 60 °F | 57% | South at 2.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 840 ft | 12:35 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| IADOT Cedar Rapids (US 30), Cedar Rapids, IA | 77 °F | 79 °F | 62 °F | 59% | South at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 807 ft | 12:16 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Southwest Side, Cedar Rapids, IA | 76.6 °F | 74 °F | - | - | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 801 ft | 12:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Jim Greif Farm.1 mile north of, Priarieburg, IA | 74.1 °F | 76 °F | 63 °F | 68% | SSW at 19.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 985 ft | 12:23 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Central City, IA | 76.1 °F | 78 °F | 59 °F | 50% | SSW at 5.1 mph | - / hr | 930 ft | 12:32 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Stoney Point Heights, Cedar Rapids, IA | 79.7 °F | 78 °F | 18 °F | 10% | South at 15.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 12:35 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET North Liberty IA , North Liberty, IA | 78 °F | 80 °F | 63 °F | 60% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 784 ft | 12:11 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| HADS IOWA RIVER AT CORALVILLE LAKE (H IA, Iowa City, IA | 75 °F | 73 °F | - | - | South at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 779 ft | 12:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Fairfax IA, Fairfax, IA | 74 °F | 76 °F | 61 °F | 64% | South at 0 mph | 0.69 in / hr | 767 ft | 12:11 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Center of Cedar County, Tipton, IA | 75.5 °F | 78 °F | 77 °F | 59% | South at 14.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 823 ft | 12:35 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Valley View, Coralville, IA | 83.1 °F | 81 °F | 40 °F | 22% | SSW at 3.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 787 ft | 12:34 PM CDT | Normal | |
| 1/4 mi. N of Coralridge Mall, Coralville, IA | 77.2 °F | 79 °F | 62 °F | 60% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 736 ft | 12:35 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| NE - Iowa City, Iowa City, IA | 77.5 °F | 79 °F | 62 °F | 59% | SW at 14.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 12:35 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| N 1st Ave, Iowa City, IA | 79.0 °F | 80 °F | 61 °F | 54% | SE at 8.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 774 ft | 12:35 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Oak Ridge, Marion, IA | 78.3 °F | 80 °F | 65 °F | 63% | SSW at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | -10000 ft | 12:35 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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