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June 19, 2013
Superstorm Sandy forced New York City to rethink its evacuation zone maps. Now, a third of the city's population lives in an evacuation zone.
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June 19, 2013
Thousands of people are stranded in the mountains of India after monsoon rains and landslides.
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June 19, 2013
The World Bank announced they will ramp up its efforts to curb climate change in developing countries.
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June 19, 2013
As crews get a Colorado wildfire primarily under control, fires start in other Western states.
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June 19, 2013
Tropical Depression Two is moving west over Guatemala and Mexico.
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June 19, 2013
The dead zones in large bodies of water affect important commercial and recreational fisheries and threatens the economy, according to NOAA.
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June 19, 2013
Heavy floods in southwest France have forced the evacuation of religious pilgrims in Lourdes.
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June 18, 2013
A tornado was reported near the Denver International Airport Tuesday afternoon.
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June 18, 2013
Vigilante justice? Some Sandy survivors are threatening it after a series of thefts.
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June 18, 2013
Women who are exposed to high levels of air pollution during pregnancy might be twice as likely to have a child with autism, according to a new study from the Harvard School of Public Health thats published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.
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June 18, 2013
Get your telescopes ready -- the largest full moon of the year is coming!
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June 18, 2013
The World's Most Amazing Places: Fly Geyser
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June 18, 2013
With 4 million people in its shadow, a massive volcano in Mexico rumbles back to life.
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June 18, 2013
Check out incredible views of a planet that hasn't been photographed by NASA in nearly 40 years.
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June 18, 2013
The weather in London has been far from normal lately, and the locals want to find out why.
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June 17, 2013
NASA has eight new astronauts.
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June 17, 2013
Heavy rain makes for a nightmare in cities from St. Louis to Cape Girardeau.
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June 17, 2013
A collection of NASA Satellite images of the month, from May 2013.
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June 17, 2013
See some of the cities threatened the most by climate change and how they'll remedy the rising seas.
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June 17, 2013
Deadly flooding continues in India, washing away roads and buildings.
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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 93F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 97F with a heat index of 104F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 97F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 91F. Winds from the West at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 48 | 77 | 51 | 76 | 54 | 61 | 54 |
| Wind | 5 mph ENE | 7 mph ESE | 6 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 80% | 41% | 46% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 3% | 8% | 10% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 55 | 80 | 60 | 85 | 63 | 72 | 63 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 8 mph SSE | 8 mph South | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 70% | 51% | 46% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 21% | 37% | 42% | 41% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 63 | 85 | 67 | 84 | 70 | 75 | 69 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 13 mph South | 11 mph South | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 74% | 55% | 58% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 56% | 50% | 44% | 31% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 66 | 87 | 74 | 91 | 76 | 75 | 71 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 80% | 65% | 61% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 89% | 100% | 99% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 67 | 85 | 71 | 85 | 71 | 75 | 67 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 12 mph SSW | 10 mph South | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 84% | 60% | 62% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 5% | 80% | 100% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 67 | 82 | 74 | 83 | 76 | 73 | 73 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 11 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 86% | 78% | 76% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 86% | 89% | 98% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 72 | 82 | 73 | 83 | 76 | 76 | 72 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSW | 14 mph SW | 12 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 95% | 72% | 77% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 48% | 5% | 31% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 70 | 82 | 71 | 78 | 71 | 71 | 69 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSW | 11 mph West | 7 mph NW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 91% | 70% | 74% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 58% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 67 | 82 | 71 | 80 | 74 | 70 | 70 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph SW | 3 mph WSW | 1 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 91% | 68% | 87% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 5% | 13% | 29% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 70 | 80 | 74 | 78 | 72 | 68 | 67 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 3 mph West | 1 mph WNW | 2 mph SE |
| Humidity | 100% | 79% | 78% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 52% | 49% | 20% | 6% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 67 | 81 | 69 | 80 | 73 | 70 | 70 |
| Wind | 1 mph SE | 1 mph SE | 3 mph SE | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 95% | 67% | 79% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 14% | 23% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| June 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KRFD) | 82 °F | 60 °F |
| Record (KRFD) | 99 °F (1953) | 46 °F (1916) |
| Yesterday | 78 °F | 56 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 2 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Jun. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:20 AM CDT | 8:35 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:45 AM CDT | 9:09 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:01 AM CDT | 9:54 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:07 AM CDT | 10:48 PM CDT |
| Moon | 4:25 PM CDT | 2:08 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 24m | |
| Length of Day |
15h 14m
Tomorrow will be 0m 4s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 82% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Last Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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88 °F
Carbondale
88 °F
Cairo
87 °F
Carmi
86 °F
Olney-Noble
86 °F
Centralia
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48 °F
Waukegan
49 °F
Freeport
50 °F
Rochelle
50 °F
Chicago Executive
50 °F
DeKalb
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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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| Rockford | 79 °F | Scattered Clouds | 2:54 PM CDT |
| Rochelle | 79 °F | Scattered Clouds | 3:35 PM CDT |
| DeKalb | 79 °F | Scattered Clouds | 3:15 PM CDT |
| Freeport | 80 °F | Scattered Clouds | 3:35 PM 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 (KRFD) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 185° (South) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KRFD 191954Z 20003KT 10SM SCT060 26/12 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP188 T02610117
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Dodgers vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on June 19, 2013 | Clear, 74 °F |
| Orioles vs. Tigers | 1:08 PM EDT on June 19, 2013 | Clear, 72 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Almería vs. Girona | 8:00 PM CEST on June 19, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, High 80° F/ 27° C |
| Houston vs. Montreal | 8:00 PM EDT on June 19, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Toyota/Save Mart 350 | 12:19 PM PDT on June 23, 2013 | Clear, 70 °F |
| Quaker State 400 | 7:45 PM EDT on June 29, 2013 | Average High 84° F/ 28° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Travelers Championship | 8:30 AM EDT on June 20, 2013 | Clear, 56 °F |
| Travelers Championship | 8:30 AM EDT on June 21, 2013 | Clear, 61 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Highland Elementary, Stillman Valley, IL | 78.5 °F | 79 °F | 55 °F | 44% | South at 2.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 755 ft | 3:39 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| WB9NJJ, Rochelle, IL | 85.5 °F | 82 °F | 23 °F | 10% | NE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 810 ft | 3:39 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| K9GPC, Rochelle, IL | 89.8 °F | 86 °F | 30 °F | 12% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 840 ft | 3:39 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest FLAGG1 , Ashton, IL | 66 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 782 ft | 2:20 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| 3 Mi. SE of Winnebago, Winnebago, IL | 77.0 °F | 79 °F | 55 °F | 47% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 838 ft | 3:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Country Meadows, Kirkland, IL | 76.6 °F | 78 °F | 54 °F | 46% | ESE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 764 ft | 3:34 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Rockford, IL | 78.6 °F | 79 °F | 55 °F | 44% | SE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 873 ft | 3:39 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rockford Plaza, Rockford, IL | 79.5 °F | 79 °F | 52 °F | 38% | SSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 787 ft | 3:38 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cunningham and Westfield, Winnebago, IL | 77.7 °F | 78 °F | 49 °F | 36% | WSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 3:39 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Resh Farms, Winnebago, IL | 81.4 °F | 81 °F | 55 °F | 41% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 899 ft | 3:39 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Out On the Farm, Clare, IL | 77.7 °F | 79 °F | 58 °F | 51% | WNW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 3:27 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Rockford, IL | 76.8 °F | 78 °F | 53 °F | 43% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 879 ft | 3:29 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Lost Nation, Dixon, IL | 81.3 °F | 80 °F | 40 °F | 23% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 755 ft | 3:39 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Glen Abbey South, Belvidere, Rockford, IL | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 56 °F | 47% | West at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 863 ft | 3:39 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 57 °F | 50% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 879 ft | 3:39 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Genoa Road, Genoa, IL | 77.6 °F | 79 °F | 56 °F | 47% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 814 ft | 3:26 PM CDT | Normal | |
| CRN NIU AGRONOMY SHABONNA 5 NNE IL , Shabbona, IL | - | - | - | 42% | North at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 3:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Aberdeen, Belvidere, IL | 76.5 °F | 78 °F | 55 °F | 47% | East at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 873 ft | 3:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Rob's Horsepower Haven, DeKalb, IL | 79.4 °F | 80 °F | 57 °F | 46% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 3:39 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Rayz Rescue Be-ver Kreek, Belvidere, IL | 79.5 °F | 80 °F | 54 °F | 41% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 820 ft | 3:39 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Ellen Oaks Subdivision, Genoa, IL | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 53 °F | 43% | ENE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 883 ft | 3:38 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Heron Creek, Sycamore, IL | 79.6 °F | 80 °F | 53 °F | 40% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 3:39 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sycamore, IL | 77.2 °F | 79 °F | 54 °F | 44% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 863 ft | 3:38 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest IL-64 @ Virgil Drainage Ditch , Sycamore, IL | 80 °F | 81 °F | 59 °F | 49% | SSE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 830 ft | 3:04 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Shabbona IL , Shabbona, IL | 78 °F | 79 °F | 56 °F | 47% | SE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 898 ft | 3:18 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Roscoe IL , Roscoe, IL | 81 °F | 81 °F | 57 °F | 44% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 790 ft | 3:19 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Rock River, Roscoe, IL | 78.3 °F | 76 °F | - | - | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 728 ft | 3:38 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest DIXON1 , Nachusa, IL | 82 °F | 80 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 786 ft | 1:55 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Hidden Farms Estates, Marengo, IL | 78.8 °F | 79 °F | 56 °F | 45% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 811 ft | 3:36 PM CDT | Normal | |
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