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May 24, 2013
An earthquake in far northeastern California was felt by thousands of people as far away as San Francisco.
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May 24, 2013
A survivor describes the horrifying ordeal that occurred Thursday night in Washington.
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May 23, 2013
Officials are being attacked by residents in India because of a nasty heat wave.
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May 23, 2013
There's a new record for the oldest person to scale Mount Everest, but it might not last long.
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May 24, 2013
Blake Shelton and Carrie Underwood are planning ways to help those devastated in Oklahoma.
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May 23, 2013
The young victims of the Moore, Okla. tornado are being remembered by grieving parents.
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May 24, 2013
Walk through the history of the U.S. space program with this huge archive of vintage photos from NASA's library of photographs taken throughout the history of manned flight, jet engine development, and the creation of the manned missions to the moon and the Space Shuttle program.
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May 23, 2013
Four tourists in Iceland got an expected trip when they set up a picnic on a floating iceberg.
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May 23, 2013
See the stories of just one block of families affected by the massive Oklahoma tornado.
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May 23, 2013
Dollars-and-cents reality has resulted in a patchwork of protection for schools in tornado-prone areas sometimes with tragic results.
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May 22, 2013
In the wake of the devastating tornado that struck Moore, Okla., teachers and educators emerge as heroes.
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May 23, 2013
The Moore tornado may have been among the costliest in U.S. history. We count down the top 5 prior to this tornado.
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May 22, 2013
The long, tornadic history of the Oklahoma City metro area.
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May 22, 2013
Moore, Okla. tornado survivor Bernie Morris recalls the chaos and devastation of the May 20 twister that struck the area.
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May 23, 2013
There were far fewer homes damaged than originally believed, according to officials.
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May 22, 2013
When a rare EF5 tornado hit Moore, Okla., on Monday afternoon, the citys medical professionals ran toward the destruction not away from it.
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May 22, 2013
For survivors of Mondays devastating tornado that killed at least 24 and injured 120 more in suburban Oklahoma, the health threat might not end with the storm.
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May 23, 2013
More flooding became a nuisance in North Dakota, creating worries of a possible dam break.
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May 22, 2013
Two years after the EF5 tornado wrecked St. Johns Regional Medical Center in Joplin, construction continues on a new, sturdier hospital.
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May 22, 2013
Photos reveal the terror after an EF5 tornado slammed Joplin in May 2011.
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| Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 43F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 61F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 48F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 66F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 50F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 72F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 82F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 1.0 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 90F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 40 | 36 | 59 | 38 | 64 | 42 | 48 | 35 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 8 mph NE | 6 mph East | 8 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 84% | 46% | 43% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 5% | 11% | 25% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 35 | 53 | 41 | 54 | 45 | 51 | 43 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE | 10 mph SE | 10 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 66% | 64% | 71% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | 71% | 87% | 91% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 44 | 58 | 49 | 63 | 51 | 54 | 53 |
| Wind | 11 mph ESE | 12 mph ESE | 12 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 81% | 71% | 64% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 84% | 87% | 90% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 53 | 67 | 61 | 69 | 64 | 65 | 64 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 10 mph SE | 8 mph SSE | 11 mph South |
| Humidity | 94% | 79% | 83% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 100% | 100% | 80% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 63 | 77 | 67 | 76 | 70 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 14 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW | 12 mph South |
| Humidity | 97% | 72% | 82% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 78% | 78% | 59% | 33% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 60 | 82 | 67 | 81 | 68 | 70 | 60 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSW | 16 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW | 11 mph South |
| Humidity | 81% | 59% | 65% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | 99% | 45% | 25% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 60 | 80 | 67 | 78 | 69 | 73 | 66 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW | 15 mph South | 11 mph South |
| Humidity | 74% | 61% | 71% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 48% | 70% | 64% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 66 | 80 | 71 | 78 | 72 | 71 | 71 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSW | 16 mph SSW | 14 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 84% | 74% | 81% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | 67% | 78% | 60% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 68 | 81 | 68 | 85 | 68 | 69 | 62 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 7 mph SW | 3 mph SW | 2 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 94% | 63% | 58% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 83% | 76% | 61% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 53 | 80 | 55 | 85 | 56 | 67 | 54 |
| Wind | 1 mph South | 4 mph SW | 1 mph SSW | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 61% | 40% | 38% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | 15% | 12% | 17% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 51 | 80 | 52 | 83 | 53 | 66 | 51 |
| Wind | 2 mph ESE | 3 mph SSE | 2 mph South | 3 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 56% | 36% | 34% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 29% | 38% | 43% | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 24, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KRFD) | 74 °F | 51 °F |
| Record (KRFD) | 93 °F (1921) | 33 °F (1925) |
| Yesterday | 63 °F | 42 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 12 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 24, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:28 AM CDT | 8:19 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:56 AM CDT | 8:51 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:14 AM CDT | 9:33 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:26 AM CDT | 10:21 PM CDT |
| Moon | 8:00 PM CDT | 5:01 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 55m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 50m
Tomorrow will be 1m 35s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 99% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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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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59 °F
Cairo
55 °F
Metropolis
55 °F
Sparta
54 °F
Cahokia
54 °F
Pittsfield
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34 °F
Chicago DuPage
35 °F
Aurora
36 °F
DeKalb
36 °F
Rochelle
37 °F
Paris
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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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| Rochelle | 48 °F | Clear | 9:15 AM CDT |
| Rockford | 50 °F | Clear | 8:54 AM CDT |
| Sterling | 50 °F | Clear | 9:15 AM CDT |
| DeKalb | 49 °F | Clear | 9:15 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 (KRPJ) |
| Wind Speed: | 6.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 40° (NE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KRPJ 241415Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 09/02 A3046 RMK AO2 T00870015
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Phillies vs. Nationals | 7:05 PM EDT on May 24, 2013 | Rain Showers, 56 °F |
| Orioles vs. Blue Jays | 7:07 PM EDT on May 24, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 53° F/ 12° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Angers vs. Sedan | 8:30 PM CEST on May 24, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 50° F/ 10° C |
| Dijon vs. Guingamp | 8:30 PM CEST on May 24, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 51° F/ 11° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °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 24, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 25, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| MesoWest FLAGG1 , Ashton, IL | 44 °F | 44 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 782 ft | 8:05 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| WB9NJJ, Rochelle, IL | 52.9 °F | - | 12 °F | 19% | West at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 810 ft | 9:20 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lost Nation, Dixon, IL | 50.2 °F | - | 32 °F | 48% | ESE at 4.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 755 ft | 9:20 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| K9GPC, Rochelle, IL | 48.6 °F | 47 °F | 26 °F | 42% | NE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 840 ft | 9:20 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest I-39 @ MP 81 / Lee County , Steward, IL | 47 °F | 43 °F | 35 °F | 64% | North at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 835 ft | 8:45 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest DIXON1 , Nachusa, IL | 43 °F | 43 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 786 ft | 8:15 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Walton Road, Dixon, IL | 49.6 °F | 46 °F | 40 °F | 68% | NNE at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 778 ft | 9:20 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Sublette, IL | 47.7 °F | 45 °F | 39 °F | 71% | North at 5.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 927 ft | 9:20 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lakewood Subdivision, Dixon, IL | 50.5 °F | - | 39 °F | 64% | NNE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 778 ft | 9:20 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Lee Co EMA Dixon Site, Dixon, IL | 49.7 °F | 49 °F | 38 °F | 65% | ENE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 800 ft | 9:20 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Highland Elementary, Stillman Valley, IL | 50.8 °F | - | 36 °F | 58% | NNW at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 755 ft | 9:20 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Harvest Glen, Davis Junction, IL | 54.7 °F | - | 34 °F | 44% | NNE at 6.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 810 ft | 9:20 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Shabbona IL , Shabbona, IL | 47 °F | 47 °F | 37 °F | 67% | East at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 898 ft | 8:49 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL | 46.9 °F | 47 °F | 35 °F | 63% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 879 ft | 9:20 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| South DeKalb, DeKalb, IL | 50.0 °F | - | 37 °F | 61% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 880 ft | 9:20 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Sterling IL , Coleta, IL | 48 °F | 48 °F | 38 °F | 67% | NE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 725 ft | 8:45 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Snavely Subdivision (2.0mi NE Sterling), Sterling, IL | 50.5 °F | - | 37 °F | 60% | NNE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 715 ft | 9:20 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Country Meadows, Kirkland, IL | 47.4 °F | 43 °F | 37 °F | 66% | NNE at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 764 ft | 9:20 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Out On the Farm, Clare, IL | 46.8 °F | 45 °F | 38 °F | 71% | NNW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 9:08 AM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest I-39 @ Kishwaukee River Bridge , Rockford, IL | 46 °F | 46 °F | 33 °F | 62% | East at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 717 ft | 8:45 AM CDT | MADIS | |
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