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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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| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 84F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast 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 50%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 82F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 77F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 57F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 55F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 57F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 56 | 75 | 62 | 81 | 63 | 71 | 63 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 12 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 91% | 65% | 53% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | 100% | 59% | 1% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 61 | 76 | 64 | 75 | 64 | 72 | 64 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSE | 15 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 77% | 65% | 69% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 70% | 70% | 80% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 92% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 71 | 62 | 72 | 58 | 65 | 60 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 14 mph South | 12 mph SSW | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 86% | 70% | 62% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 60% | 60% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 83% | 81% | 97% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 57 | 68 | 60 | 66 | 60 | 56 | 53 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 5 mph ESE | 5 mph South | 7 mph North |
| Humidity | 88% | 75% | 78% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | 90% | 92% | 92% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 54 | 51 | 51 | 57 | 53 | 53 | 49 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNE | 11 mph NE | 11 mph NNE | 10 mph NE |
| Humidity | 93% | 100% | 83% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 94% | 100% | 85% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 45 | 55 | 51 | 72 | 55 | 49 | 42 |
| Wind | 9 mph NE | 11 mph NE | 8 mph NE | 8 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 92% | 82% | 53% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | 41% | 26% | 49% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 38 | 63 | 45 | 71 | 50 | 50 | 40 |
| Wind | 5 mph East | 3 mph ENE | 4 mph NE | 1 mph East |
| Humidity | 66% | 51% | 47% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 12% | 30% | 11% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 42 | 68 | 49 | 76 | 55 | 63 | 53 |
| Wind | 4 mph NW | 5 mph North | 4 mph East | 9 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 72% | 49% | 48% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 4% | 8% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 47 | 69 | 51 | 68 | 56 | 60 | 53 |
| Wind | 8 mph ESE | 10 mph SE | 11 mph SE | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 72% | 52% | 69% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 49 | 70 | 51 | 69 | 56 | 62 | 53 |
| Wind | 8 mph SE | 10 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 65% | 52% | 63% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:33 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 47 | 71 | 53 | 71 | 58 | 64 | 56 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 6 mph South | 4 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 60% | 51% | 66% | 77% |
| 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 (KFBL) | 73 °F | 48 °F |
| Record (KFBL) | 94 °F (1987) | 32 °F (1976) |
| Yesterday | 67.3 °F | 52.9 °F |
| 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 |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:41 AM CDT | 8:36 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:07 AM CDT | 9:10 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:23 AM CDT | 9:54 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:32 AM CDT | 10:45 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:24 PM CDT | 1:50 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 03m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 54m
Tomorrow will be 2m 4s longer.
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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68 °F
Jackson
68 °F
Luverne
67 °F
Tracy
66 °F
Marshall
66 °F
New Ulm
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37 °F
Duluth Sky Harbor
39 °F
Cloquet
41 °F
Grand Marais
41 °F
Moose Lake
41 °F
Silver Bay
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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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| Stanton | 60 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 7:53 AM CDT |
| Faribault | 61 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 7:54 AM CDT |
| Lakeville | 54 °F | Light Thunderstorm Rain | 7:53 AM CDT |
| Owatonna | 63 °F | Clear | 7:54 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: | VFR (KSYN) |
| Wind Speed: | 6.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 103° (ESE) |
| Ceiling: | 10000 ft |
METAR KSYN 181253Z AUTO 08006KT 7SM BKN100 16/13 A2996 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW T01550125
| 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 | Partly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 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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| Elche vs. Almería | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° C |
| Mirandés vs. Hércules | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° 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. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Northfield Township, Northfield, MN | 57.6 °F | 54 °F | 89% | ESE at 6.0 mph | - / hr | 1040 ft | 7:52 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Sibley Swale, Northfield, MN | 59.4 °F | 56 °F | 87% | SE at 1.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1016 ft | 8:00 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MNDOT Cannon Falls US-52 Mile Post 90, Cannon Falls, MN | 56 °F | 57 °F | 99% | ESE at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1213 ft | 7:37 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Northfield MN US, Northfield, MN | 58 °F | 58 °F | 99% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 908 ft | 7:20 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Northfield MN , Northfield, MN | 57 °F | 54 °F | 90% | SSE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 981 ft | 7:33 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Faribault MN , Faribault, MN | 60 °F | 55 °F | 84% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1000 ft | 7:31 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Welch, MN | 55.5 °F | 53 °F | 91% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1046 ft | 8:00 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Middle Creek Estates, Farmingotn, MN | 54.3 °F | 53 °F | 96% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 970 ft | 8:00 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Windrose, Elko, MN | 55.0 °F | 55 °F | 100% | NNE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1140 ft | 7:58 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Elko New Market, Elko, MN | 59.2 °F | 39 °F | 47% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1106 ft | 8:00 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Woodcrest, Elko, MN | 55.2 °F | 54 °F | 95% | North at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1217 ft | 8:00 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Covered Bridge Park, Zumbrota, MN | 57.2 °F | 53 °F | 86% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 979 ft | 8:00 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Elko New Market, Elko, MN | 55.1 °F | 54 °F | 95% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1135 ft | 8:00 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Charleswood, Farmington, MN | 55.2 °F | 54 °F | 96% | North at 4.2 mph | - / hr | 912 ft | 7:55 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Kelly Glen, New Market, MN | 56.1 °F | 52 °F | 88% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 1146 ft | 8:00 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest MEDFOR , Medford, MN | 60 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1108 ft | 6:30 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Animal House, Marshan Township, MN | 55.6 °F | 54 °F | 94% | East at 3.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 919 ft | 8:00 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Farmington, MN | 54.7 °F | 54 °F | 99% | ENE at 5.8 mph | - / hr | 988 ft | 7:50 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| The Farm II, Elko New Market, MN | 55.0 °F | 53 °F | 93% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1145 ft | 7:59 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Marion Fields, Lakeville, MN | 55.4 °F | 55 °F | 99% | NNE at 0.7 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 1033 ft | 8:00 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MNDOT Red Wing US-61 Mile Post 101, Welch, MN | 56 °F | 55 °F | 96% | ENE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1038 ft | 7:37 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Lakeville MN USA, Lakeville, MN | 55.7 °F | 54 °F | 94% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 1043 ft | 7:59 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lake Marion, Lakeville, MN | 55.4 °F | - | - | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1030 ft | 8:00 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| lakevilleweather.com (Cedar and Dodd), Lakeville, MN | 55.1 °F | 53 °F | 93% | NNE at 5.8 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 1000 ft | 8:00 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cedar Highlands, Lakeville, MN | 55.4 °F | 53 °F | 92% | NNW at 0.9 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 1010 ft | 8:00 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| At Jacks House, Rosemount, MN | 54.5 °F | 50 °F | 86% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 992 ft | 8:00 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| North Park, Lakeville, MN | 55.4 °F | 54 °F | 94% | North at 2.2 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 1007 ft | 8:00 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| TimsWeather4u, Rosemount, MN | 54.9 °F | 54 °F | 97% | East at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 961 ft | 7:49 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Apple Valley, MN | 54.7 °F | 52 °F | 90% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 948 ft | 8:00 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Prior Lake, MN | 56.0 °F | 54 °F | 94% | NNE at 5.0 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 1040 ft | 8:00 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| BoulderWest, Lakeville, MN | 54.6 °F | 54 °F | 96% | NE at 4.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1145 ft | 8:00 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Morristown MN , Morristown, MN | 59 °F | 56 °F | 89% | SSE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1003 ft | 7:33 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Albers, Dundas, MN | 59.5 °F | 55 °F | 85% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 8:00 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| VMS-SV, Apple Valley, MN | 55.9 °F | 56 °F | 100% | North at 4.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 8:00 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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