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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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 90F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 90F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 77F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 55 | 79 | 60 | 81 | 63 | 68 | 60 |
| Wind | 6 mph East | 8 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE | 5 mph East |
| Humidity | 82% | 51% | 50% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 67% | 48% | 39% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 60 | 82 | 65 | 83 | 68 | 76 | 65 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 13 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 80% | 57% | 61% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 43% | 42% | 55% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 66 | 83 | 65 | 83 | 63 | 73 | 70 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 17 mph South | 15 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 83% | 55% | 47% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 50% | 50% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 61% | 56% | 98% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 68 | 81 | 69 | 82 | 67 | 65 | 64 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 95% | 65% | 64% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 94% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 75 | 66 | 73 | 66 | 59 | 56 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph SSE | 2 mph SW | 10 mph NE |
| Humidity | 94% | 74% | 77% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 98% | 99% | 90% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 49 | 68 | 49 | 71 | 46 | 54 | 43 |
| Wind | 13 mph NNE | 15 mph NNE | 14 mph NE | 12 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 74% | 51% | 41% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 54% | 96% | 26% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 43 | 64 | 45 | 63 | 45 | 52 | 37 |
| Wind | 13 mph NNE | 15 mph NE | 11 mph NNE | 8 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 67% | 47% | 51% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 44% | 84% | 10% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 40 | 74 | 46 | 76 | 47 | 54 | 45 |
| Wind | 9 mph North | 10 mph NNE | 8 mph NNE | 8 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 60% | 36% | 35% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 42 | 78 | 44 | 77 | 47 | 59 | 45 |
| Wind | 7 mph East | 8 mph East | 10 mph East | 8 mph East |
| Humidity | 61% | 29% | 33% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 42 | 73 | 46 | 79 | 49 | 63 | 48 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 52% | 37% | 35% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 46 | 75 | 49 | 77 | 53 | 65 | 53 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 7 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 52% | 39% | 43% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | % |
| 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 (KLOT) | 72 °F | 51 °F |
| Record (KLOT) | 93 °F (1998) | 31 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 78 °F | 55 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 2 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| No Stations Reporting | |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:29 AM CDT | 8:08 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:57 AM CDT | 8:40 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:17 AM CDT | 9:20 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:31 AM CDT | 10:06 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:05 PM CDT | 1:27 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 43m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 38m
Tomorrow will be 1m 50s longer.
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| First Quarter, 52% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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71 °F
Macomb
68 °F
Salem
68 °F
Carmi
68 °F
Centralia
68 °F
Mount Carmel
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48 °F
Waukegan
51 °F
Chicago DuPage
54 °F
Freeport
54 °F
DeKalb
54 °F
Chicago Executive
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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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| Romeoville | 58 °F | Clear | 3:55 AM CDT |
| Joliet | 57 °F | Fog | 3:55 AM CDT |
| Chicago DuPage | 52 °F | Overcast | 3:52 AM CDT |
| Chicago Midway | 62 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 3:51 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 (KLOT) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 30° (NNE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KLOT 180855Z AUTO 11004KT 2 1/2SM BR CLR 15/14 A3004 RMK AO2 T01450140
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Naperville AWAKE | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 52°F |
| Bolingbrook Lions Club | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 52°F |
| Women's Business Network | 6:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 56°F |
| Downers Grove Lions Club | 12:00 PM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of Rain, 46°F |
| DuPage Professional Women's Network | 11:00 AM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of Rain, 45°F |
| DuPage Doubles Mothers of Twins Club | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 43°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Bolingbrook, IL | 58.1 °F | 56 °F | 94% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 685 ft | 4:14 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Williams Glen, Bolingbrook, IL | 56.9 °F | 57 °F | 99% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 714 ft | 4:14 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| UnderTheThunder HQ, Bolingbrook, IL | 56.4 °F | 55 °F | 93% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 640 ft | 4:11 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| HADS DES PLAINES RIVER NEAR LEMONT IL, Lemont, IL | 60 °F | 52 °F | 73% | NE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 586 ft | 3:00 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Winding Meadows, Bolingbrook, IL | 56.9 °F | 50 °F | 77% | North at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 673 ft | 4:14 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| 75th Street/ Janes Ave, Woodridge, IL | 57.5 °F | 55 °F | 91% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 750 ft | 4:14 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lakewood Estates, Romeoville, IL | 57.7 °F | 52 °F | 82% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 4:10 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| 135th and CSSC, Romeoville, IL | 59.0 °F | 56 °F | 89% | SSW at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 561 ft | 4:10 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Darien, Near 75th St and Lemont Rd (6056, Darien, IL | 58.8 °F | 55 °F | 88% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 754 ft | 4:13 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Woodridge, IL | 56.0 °F | 54 °F | 92% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 755 ft | 4:00 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Poplar Ridge Estates, Romeoville, IL | 57.9 °F | 56 °F | 95% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 4:10 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Woodridge IL , Downers Grove, IL | 56 °F | 54 °F | 93% | East at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 731 ft | 3:43 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| 75th St. / Modaff Area, Naperville, IL | 54.1 °F | 53 °F | 96% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 694 ft | 4:14 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Woodbrook Ln, Lockport, IL | 55.7 °F | 55 °F | 96% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 648 ft | 4:14 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Willow Ridge, Naperville, IL | 53.2 °F | 52 °F | 94% | West at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 696 ft | 4:11 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Foxridge Farms, Bolingbrook, IL | 56.5 °F | 56 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 4:14 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Naper Blvd at BNSF RR, Naperville, IL | 54.1 °F | 52 °F | 94% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 719 ft | 4:14 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Main and Short Lisle, Lisle, IL | 56.5 °F | 50 °F | 79% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 712 ft | 4:14 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Maple Woods West, Downers Grove, IL | 58.9 °F | 56 °F | 90% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 700 ft | 4:14 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| NapervilleWeather.com Near Ogden and Nap, Naperville, IL | 56.3 °F | 54 °F | 91% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 751 ft | 4:14 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Drake Subdivision, Lockport, IL | 60.3 °F | 59 °F | 96% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 4:12 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Saybrook, Naperville, IL | 56.8 °F | 54 °F | 92% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 770 ft | 4:00 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Indian Hill Near Jefferson JHS, Naperville, IL | 59.2 °F | 54 °F | 84% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 735 ft | 4:14 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| North Plainfield, Plainfield, IL | 56.1 °F | 54 °F | 91% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 670 ft | 4:09 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| 1.1 mi.West. of Rt 59 & 103rd St., Naperville, IL | 56.9 °F | 53 °F | 88% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 717 ft | 4:13 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| 55th and Clarendon Hills Rd, Clarendon Hills, IL | 56.5 °F | 51 °F | 81% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 749 ft | 4:14 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Brookdale Lakes, Naperville, IL | 55.7 °F | 53 °F | 92% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 749 ft | 4:14 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| HADS ILLINOIS RIVER AT LOCKPORT LOCK & D, Romeoville, IL | 57 °F | - | - | NE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 529 ft | 3:00 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Thunderhill, Lockport, IL | 58.5 °F | 57 °F | 95% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 663 ft | 4:14 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Harvest Glen, Plainfield, IL | 58.4 °F | 58 °F | 100% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 627 ft | 4:13 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Plainfield Township, Joliet, IL | 57.6 °F | 57 °F | 97% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 627 ft | 4:14 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cerny Park, Warrenville, IL | 54.7 °F | 52 °F | 89% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 745 ft | 3:54 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Columbia Station, Aurora, IL | 56.8 °F | 57 °F | 99% | North at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 676 ft | 4:14 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Danada West, Wheaton, IL | 55.0 °F | 52 °F | 89% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 757 ft | 4:14 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Pinewood South Subdivision, Orland Park, IL | 57.7 °F | 56 °F | 95% | SE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 700 ft | 4:00 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Hunters Run, Aurora, IL | 57.0 °F | 55 °F | 92% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 702 ft | 4:14 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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