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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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| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 81F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 81F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.8 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 79F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 72F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 46F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 59F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 53 | 71 | 60 | 76 | 62 | 67 | 60 |
| Wind | 10 mph ESE | 13 mph SE | 13 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 91% | 68% | 64% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 40% | 40% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 80% | 62% | 64% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 60 | 76 | 64 | 77 | 64 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSE | 15 mph SSE | 10 mph South | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 83% | 67% | 65% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 70% | 70% | 80% |
| Cloud Cover | 71% | 82% | 86% | 92% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 63 | 76 | 63 | 69 | 61 | 64 | 60 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 12 mph SE | 10 mph SSE | 8 mph East |
| Humidity | 86% | 65% | 74% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 70% | 70% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 85% | 85% | 100% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 55 | 65 | 59 | 65 | 53 | 54 | 49 |
| Wind | 9 mph ENE | 10 mph ENE | 13 mph NNE | 12 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 93% | 82% | 62% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 47 | 56 | 48 | 56 | 49 | 50 | 47 |
| Wind | 12 mph NE | 13 mph NE | 13 mph NE | 9 mph NE |
| Humidity | 96% | 74% | 79% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 100% | 91% | 85% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:33 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 42 | 63 | 50 | 67 | 50 | 41 | 33 |
| Wind | 9 mph NE | 11 mph NE | 11 mph NNE | 9 mph NE |
| Humidity | 94% | 62% | 53% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 89% | 41% | 9% | 21% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:33 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 28 | 60 | 45 | 70 | 52 | 52 | 39 |
| Wind | 5 mph East | 3 mph NE | 3 mph North | 5 mph North |
| Humidity | 52% | 58% | 52% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 0% | 19% | 12% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:32 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 35 | 66 | 48 | 69 | 55 | 56 | 51 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNE | 3 mph NNE | 3 mph East | 9 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 58% | 53% | 61% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 21% | 0% | 13% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:31 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 44 | 66 | 47 | 65 | 54 | 57 | 51 |
| Wind | 9 mph ESE | 11 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 68% | 53% | 69% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 0% | 17% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 47 | 68 | 49 | 67 | 55 | 60 | 53 |
| Wind | 8 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 68% | 53% | 66% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 47 | 68 | 53 | 67 | 58 | 59 | 56 |
| Wind | 5 mph ESE | 4 mph SE | 3 mph SE | 3 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 64% | 54% | 73% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 6% | 8% | % |
| 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 (KMSP) | 70 °F | 50 °F |
| Record (KMSP) | 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 | 5:37 AM CDT | 8:37 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:03 AM CDT | 9:12 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:18 AM CDT | 9:56 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:25 AM CDT | 10:50 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:22 PM CDT | 1:50 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 09m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 59m
Tomorrow will be 2m 6s 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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77 °F
Mineral Point
76 °F
Platteville
76 °F
Monroe
75 °F
Boscobel
74 °F
Prairie Du Chien
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37 °F
Superior
42 °F
Ashland
48 °F
Milwaukee Timmerman
48 °F
Manitowoc
48 °F
Eagle River
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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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| New Richmond | 56 °F | Light Rain | 12:15 PM CDT |
| St. Paul Lake Elmo | 59 °F | Overcast | 12:15 PM CDT |
| Osceola | 58 °F | Light Drizzle | 12:15 PM CDT |
| St. Paul | 58 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:53 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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| No flights were found. | |||
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | IFR (KRNH) |
| Wind Speed: | 9.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 150° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | 4300 ft |
METAR KRNH 181715Z AUTO 15009G14KT 3SM -RA SCT026 BKN043 OVC100 14/14 A2994 RMK AO2 P0002 T01350135
| 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 | 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. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Van T Station, Stillwater, MN | 61.5 °F | - | 61 °F | 98% | East at 3.6 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 869 ft | 12:33 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Stillwater, Stillwater, MN | 61.9 °F | - | 54 °F | 74% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 920 ft | 12:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest ROBERT , Roberts, WI | 48 °F | 48 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1089 ft | 11:20 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Interlachen, Stillwater, MN | 61.5 °F | - | 61 °F | 98% | South at 4.5 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 928 ft | 12:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| The Crabtree Farm, Stillwater, MN | 65.8 °F | - | 60 °F | 82% | South at 5.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1020 ft | 12:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cloverdale Farms - Doug's Barn, Stillwater, MN | 63.1 °F | - | 61 °F | 92% | SSE at 7.8 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 935 ft | 12:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Farm View Ridge, Hammond, WI | 58.1 °F | - | 58 °F | 98% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.08 in / hr | 1160 ft | 12:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Scandia Highlands, Scandia, MN | 60.1 °F | - | 59 °F | 97% | SE at 5.1 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 925 ft | 12:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Greenwood Valley, West Lakeland Township, MN | 63.1 °F | - | 61 °F | 93% | SSE at 2.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 910 ft | 12:36 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Hilltop Acres, Osceola, WI | 58.3 °F | - | 58 °F | 97% | South at 8.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 900 ft | 12:27 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Lake St. Croix, St. Croix Beach, MN | 61.2 °F | - | 60 °F | 94% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 730 ft | 12:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| WIDOT River Falls - STH 35 @ Glover Ln., River Falls, WI | 54 °F | - | 54 °F | 98% | South at 12 mph | 0.30 in / hr | 895 ft | 11:21 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Belwin Conservancy, Afton, MN | 55.0 °F | - | - | 105% | North at - | 0.03 in / hr | 830 ft | 12:02 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Beaver Ponds, Hugo, MN | 60.5 °F | - | 59 °F | 94% | SSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 957 ft | 12:27 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Cities Edge Hillside, White Bear Lake, MN | 61.7 °F | - | 62 °F | 100% | SSE at 5.1 mph | 0.05 in / hr | 1191 ft | 12:33 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Sterling Ponds, River Falls, WI | 61.9 °F | - | 61 °F | 98% | South at 6.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 925 ft | 12:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Oakshore Park, White Bear Lake, MN | 60.1 °F | - | 60 °F | 99% | SSW at 2.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 950 ft | 12:31 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bald Eagle Lk., St Paul, MN | 62.2 °F | - | 61 °F | 97% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 942 ft | 12:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| White Bear Lake HS-South Campus, White Bear Lake, MN | 62.9 °F | - | 54 °F | 74% | SSE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 948 ft | 12:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Oakdale, MN | 61.2 °F | - | 61 °F | 99% | SSE at 6.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 988 ft | 12:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| North St.Paul,Mn, North St.Paul, MN | 64.0 °F | - | 64 °F | 100% | South at 11.0 mph | 0.05 in / hr | 971 ft | 12:34 PM CDT | Normal | |
| lindstrom, Lindstrom, MN | 60.4 °F | - | 59 °F | 96% | SE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 883 ft | 12:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Baldwin NE, Baldwin, WI | 56.6 °F | - | 57 °F | 100% | SE at 6.6 mph | 0.08 in / hr | 1140 ft | 12:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Trading Post Trail, Afton, MN | 59.5 °F | - | 57 °F | 90% | SSE at 5.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 980 ft | 12:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| City Hall, River Falls, WI | 53.8 °F | - | 53 °F | 97% | North at - | 0.28 in / hr | 892 ft | 11:55 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Stonemill Farms, Redwood Curve, Woodbury, MN | 61.2 °F | - | 61 °F | 98% | SSE at 9.4 mph | - / hr | 1020 ft | 12:28 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Radio Dr./Valley Creek Rd., Woodbury, MN | 59.8 °F | - | - | - | North at - | - / hr | 1068 ft | 12:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| WIDOT St. Croix Falls - USH 8 3 mi E of , Saint Croix Falls, WI | 55 °F | - | 54 °F | 99% | SE at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1190 ft | 11:29 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Beaver Lake, Maplewood, MN | 55.0 °F | - | 55 °F | 99% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.17 in / hr | 974 ft | 10:20 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Forest Lake/Wyoming, Forest Lake, MN | 63.4 °F | - | 63 °F | 99% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 916 ft | 12:36 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MNDOT Little Canada I-694 Mile Post 46, Little Canada, MN | 61 °F | - | 59 °F | 96% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 935 ft | 12:15 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Clover Ave., Vadnais Heights, MN | 61.2 °F | - | 61 °F | 100% | East at 3.1 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 980 ft | 12:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Lake Rd & Pioneer Dr, Woodbury, MN | 61.7 °F | - | 60 °F | 95% | South at 5.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 983 ft | 12:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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