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May 24, 2013
Another severe weather outbreak is possible in the Plains next week.
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May 24, 2013
The potential of tornadoes on May 20, 2013 was well forecast, likely saving many more lives in the Moore tornado.
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May 24, 2013
It was early Thursday afternoon at the makeshift animal shelter at the Cleveland County, Okla. Fairgrounds, and Erin Brickman had yet to sleep from the night before.
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May 24, 2013
This Memorial Day weekend, 31.2 million Americans will drive 50 miles or more to a beach, campground or other getaway, according to car lobbying group AAA.
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May 24, 2013
Tragedy is feared on one of the world's tallest peaks.
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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 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 24, 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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| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 57F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 48F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 66F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 54F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 82F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 25 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 | 47 | 36 | 54 | 39 | 56 | 40 | 51 | 42 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 10 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 66% | 58% | 54% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 40% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | 88% | 95% | 93% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 43 | 61 | 46 | 61 | 48 | 56 | 51 |
| Wind | 9 mph East | 12 mph ESE | 12 mph ESE | 10 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 75% | 58% | 61% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 50% | 50% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 63% | 89% | 84% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 52 | 75 | 56 | 71 | 58 | 65 | 64 |
| Wind | 9 mph ESE | 10 mph SE | 10 mph SE | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 90% | 53% | 64% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 88% | 85% | 86% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 62 | 78 | 67 | 81 | 71 | 70 | 67 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSE | 16 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW | 11 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 70% | 74% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 79% | 61% | 61% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 62 | 76 | 67 | 79 | 67 | 71 | 58 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSW | 16 mph SSW | 15 mph SSW | 12 mph South |
| Humidity | 88% | 69% | 67% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 40% | 41% | 47% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 60 | 77 | 67 | 88 | 70 | 72 | 68 |
| Wind | 11 mph South | 17 mph South | 12 mph South | 13 mph South |
| Humidity | 76% | 72% | 56% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 89% | 62% | 86% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 66 | 78 | 69 | 77 | 72 | 70 | 65 |
| Wind | 13 mph South | 19 mph South | 16 mph SSW | 10 mph SW |
| Humidity | 100% | 77% | 80% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | 77% | 96% | 51% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 56 | 82 | 56 | 83 | 55 | 68 | -9998 |
| Wind | 9 mph WSW | 17 mph WSW | 11 mph West | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 70% | 40% | 38% | -9998% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | 20% | 55% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 56 | 82 | 56 | 83 | 55 | 68 | -9998 |
| Wind | 9 mph WSW | 17 mph WSW | 11 mph West | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 70% | 40% | 38% | -9998% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | 20% | 55% | 70% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 56 | 82 | 56 | 83 | 55 | 68 | -9998 |
| Wind | 9 mph WSW | 17 mph WSW | 11 mph West | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 70% | 40% | 38% | -9998% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | 20% | 55% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 56 | 82 | 56 | 83 | 55 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 9 mph WSW | 17 mph WSW | 11 mph West | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 70% | 40% | 38% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | 20% | 55% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 25, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KRFD) | 75 °F | 51 °F |
| Record (KRFD) | 92 °F (1939) | 29 °F (1925) |
| Yesterday | 66 °F | 37 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 13 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 25, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:28 AM CDT | 8:22 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:55 AM CDT | 8:55 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:13 AM CDT | 9:37 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:25 AM CDT | 10:26 PM CDT |
| Moon | 9:10 PM CDT | 5:56 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 59m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 53m
Tomorrow will be 1m 33s longer.
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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59 °F
Macomb
58 °F
Savanna
57 °F
Pittsfield
57 °F
Quincy
55 °F
Moline
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37 °F
Chicago Lansing
37 °F
Waukegan
39 °F
Kankakee
41 °F
Joliet
42 °F
Romeoville
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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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| Freeport | 47 °F | Light Rain | 5:55 AM CDT |
| Rockford | 47 °F | Overcast | 5:54 AM CDT |
| Sterling | 48 °F | Overcast | 5:55 AM CDT |
| Savanna | 48 °F | Overcast | 5:55 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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UPS618 Columbus, OH |
KRFD | 06:59AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KFEP) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 90° (East) |
| Ceiling: | 7500 ft |
METAR KFEP 251055Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM -RA OVC075 08/05 A3038 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW T00830048
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Orioles vs. Blue Jays | 1:07 PM EDT on May 25, 2013 | Clear, High 57° F/ 14° C |
| Indians vs. Red Sox | 1:35 PM EDT on May 25, 2013 | Rain Showers, 43 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Hércules vs. Numancia | 12:00 PM CEST on May 25, 2013 | Clear, High 57° F/ 14° C |
| Guadalajara vs. Racing | 12:00 PM CEST on May 25, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 55° F/ 13° 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 25, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 67 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 26, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 68 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Freeport, IL | 47.5 °F | 48 °F | 42 °F | 82% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 792 ft | 6:09 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Royal Oaks - Freeport, Freeport, IL | 45.0 °F | 45 °F | 42 °F | 91% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.05 in / hr | 840 ft | 5:41 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Carroll County, Lanark, IL | 49.3 °F | 49 °F | 41 °F | 72% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 879 ft | 6:09 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rooftop Weather - West Freeport, Freeport, IL | 48.8 °F | 49 °F | 47 °F | 95% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 845 ft | 6:09 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest US-20 near Freeport , Freeport, IL | 47 °F | 44 °F | 39 °F | 73% | East at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 807 ft | 5:30 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Sunset Acres, Freeport, IL | 46.0 °F | 46 °F | 41 °F | 82% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 850 ft | 6:07 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lakewood Subdivision, Dixon, IL | 45.3 °F | 45 °F | 42 °F | 90% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 778 ft | 6:09 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Lee Co EMA Dixon Site, Dixon, IL | 45.8 °F | 46 °F | 43 °F | 90% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 800 ft | 6:09 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Lost Nation, Dixon, IL | 45.5 °F | 46 °F | 46 °F | 100% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 755 ft | 6:09 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| South of Lena, Lena, IL | 45.9 °F | 46 °F | 41 °F | 84% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 919 ft | 6:08 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Resh Farms, Winnebago, IL | 42.0 °F | 42 °F | 34 °F | 74% | WSW at 1.7 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 899 ft | 6:09 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Mount Carroll, IL, Mt. Carroll, IL | 45.0 °F | 45 °F | 43 °F | 92% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 822 ft | 6:05 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Highland Elementary, Stillman Valley, IL | 46.4 °F | 46 °F | 41 °F | 82% | West at 2.3 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 755 ft | 6:09 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Snavely Subdivision (2.0mi NE Sterling), Sterling, IL | 47.7 °F | 48 °F | 43 °F | 83% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 715 ft | 6:09 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cunningham and Westfield, Winnebago, IL | 47.7 °F | 48 °F | 36 °F | 64% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 6:09 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Sterling IL , Coleta, IL | 48 °F | 47 °F | 44 °F | 86% | SE at 4 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 725 ft | 5:40 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest DIXON1 , Nachusa, IL | 44 °F | 44 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 786 ft | 4:50 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| 3 Mi. SE of Winnebago, Winnebago, IL | 45.2 °F | 45 °F | 43 °F | 93% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 838 ft | 6:09 AM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest GALT1 , Galt, IL | 47 °F | 47 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 643 ft | 4:20 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Harvest Glen, Davis Junction, IL | 45.5 °F | 43 °F | 35 °F | 66% | East at 5.6 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 810 ft | 6:09 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| overview of Elkhorn valley, Milledgeville, IL | 49.8 °F | 48 °F | 42 °F | 74% | ENE at 5.1 mph | 0.03 in / hr | - | 3:11 AM CDT | Normal | |
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