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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 22, 2013
Officials say the focus is now on recovery and clean-up in the wake of the deadly EF-5 tornado in Moore, Okla.
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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 22, 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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May 22, 2013
The Jersey Shore has made a remarkable comeback after being devastated by Hurricane Sandy. Now, it's ready to welcome tourists back to its shores.
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May 22, 2013
Interactive map shows survey results from the National Weather Service.
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May 22, 2013
With an ominous storm approaching, parents in Moore, Okla. had a heart-breaking choice to make:
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May 22, 2013
The possibility that one child was left in the rubble of Plaza Towers Elementary School kept rescue crews working to sift through debris late Tuesday night.
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May 22, 2013
Top lawmakers and officials said Tuesday that the federal government has plenty of money on hand to pay for recovery efforts in the wake of the devastating tornado that struck Oklahoma.
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May 21, 2013
Students and parents recounted stories Tuesday of brave teachers who sheltered their pupils, in some cases by herding them into a closet and a restroom amid the fear and panic.
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May 21, 2013
Here are NASA and NOAA satellite views of the powerful storm system that spawned the Moore, Okla. tornado.
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May 21, 2013
Even the sports world had a moment of reflection after the devastating tornado in Moore, Okla.
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May 21, 2013
See the facts and figures that defined the Moore, Okla. tornado.
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May 22, 2013
EF5/F5 tornadoes are rare, but Moore has seen two of them in the past 15 years.
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May 21, 2013
Wind, humidity and rainfall combined precisely to create the massive killer tornado in Moore, Okla. And when they did, the awesome amount of energy released over that city dwarfed the power of the atomic bomb that leveled Hiroshima.
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May 21, 2013
The Moore, Oklahoma tornado showed up vividly on satellite and radar.
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May 21, 2013
In the wake of Mondays devastating tornado that ravaged the town of Moore, Okla., survivors are likely to feel incredible shock and numbness.
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| Overcast with a chance of rain in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 66F. Breezy. Winds from the NNE at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 41F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 66F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 64F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 50F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 73F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 95F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 49 | 58 | 45 | 61 | 38 | 41 | 35 |
| Wind | 13 mph North | 20 mph North | 15 mph NNE | 5 mph NE |
| Humidity | 91% | 64% | 43% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 89% | 20% | 7% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Overcast | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 41 | 34 | 63 | 36 | 65 | 38 | 47 | 37 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNE | 6 mph NNE | 7 mph East | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 73% | 35% | 38% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 4% | 7% | 32% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 37 | 61 | 43 | 60 | 43 | 49 | 37 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 77% | 49% | 53% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 64% | 66% | 15% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 40 | 60 | 49 | 62 | 50 | 55 | 50 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE | 6 mph SE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 67% | 65% | 66% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 51% | 90% | 99% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 49 | 68 | 55 | 70 | 54 | 58 | 54 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 11 mph SE | 10 mph SSE | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 81% | 62% | 57% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 100% | 8% | 71% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 55 | 74 | 65 | 78 | 69 | 66 | 65 |
| Wind | 8 mph SE | 10 mph South | 10 mph SSW | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 97% | 73% | 75% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 97% | 97% | 92% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 60 | 79 | 67 | 86 | 69 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 14 mph SW | 11 mph SSW | 11 mph South |
| Humidity | 84% | 66% | 59% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 43% | 56% | 83% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 59 | 89 | 64 | 88 | 69 | 74 | 68 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSW | 14 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 69% | 43% | 50% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 75% | 77% | 65% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 66 | 89 | 69 | 88 | 71 | 71 | 71 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSW | 14 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 74% | 49% | 57% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | 35% | 47% | 49% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 68 | 90 | 69 | 88 | 71 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 10 mph SW | 7 mph SW | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 83% | 50% | 57% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | 49% | 74% | 74% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 60 | 78 | 57 | 82 | 57 | 64 | 51 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 5 mph WSW | 2 mph WSW | 1 mph East |
| Humidity | 68% | 49% | 42% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 23, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KRFD) | 74 °F | 51 °F |
| Record (KRFD) | 95 °F (1921) | 30 °F (1917) |
| Yesterday | 73 °F | 61 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 2 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 23, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:26 AM CDT | 8:18 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:53 AM CDT | 8:51 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:11 AM CDT | 9:33 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:23 AM CDT | 10:22 PM CDT |
| Moon | 6:49 PM CDT | 4:13 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 58m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 51m
Tomorrow will be 1m 40s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 96% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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70 °F
Cairo
68 °F
Carmi
68 °F
Mount Carmel
66 °F
Fairfield
66 °F
Metropolis
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48 °F
Waukegan
51 °F
Chicago
51 °F
Chicago Lansing
51 °F
Chicago Executive
52 °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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| Rockford | 54 °F | Overcast | 5:46 AM CDT |
| Janesville | 54 °F | Overcast | 5:35 AM CDT |
| DeKalb | 54 °F | Light Drizzle | 5:35 AM CDT |
| Burlington | 49 °F | Light Drizzle | 5:35 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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KFS4499 Dover, DE |
KRFD | 07:35AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | MVFR (KRFD) |
| Wind Speed: | 12.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 5° (North) |
| Ceiling: | 1400 ft |
SPECI KRFD 231046Z 01012KT 10SM SCT009 OVC014 12/12 A2988 RMK AO2 RAE43 P0002
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Original Women's Conference 2013 | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-18 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 50°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| PG Elementary School, Poplar Grove, IL | 54.5 °F | - | 53 °F | 95% | North at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 906 ft | 5:50 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Rayz Rescue Be-ver Kreek, Belvidere, IL | 53.2 °F | - | 52 °F | 94% | North at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 820 ft | 5:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Aberdeen, Belvidere, IL | 52.3 °F | - | 51 °F | 94% | NW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 873 ft | 5:45 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Glen Abbey South, Belvidere, Rockford, IL | 53.1 °F | - | 50 °F | 90% | ESE at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 863 ft | 5:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Belvidere, Belvidere, IL | 52.9 °F | - | 52 °F | 95% | NE at 5.8 mph | - / hr | 817 ft | 5:51 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Rock River, Roscoe, IL | 53.5 °F | - | - | - | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 728 ft | 5:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest SHARON , Sharon, WI | 53 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 949 ft | 4:15 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Rockford, IL | 52.7 °F | - | 52 °F | 96% | NNE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 879 ft | 5:44 AM CDT | Normal | |
| KILHARVA4, Harvard, IL | 51.7 °F | - | 50 °F | 93% | NNW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 978 ft | 5:50 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Hawthorn Rd, Marengo, IL | 53.6 °F | - | 52 °F | 95% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 859 ft | 5:40 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Park Pointe, Harvard, IL | 52.0 °F | - | 50 °F | 94% | ENE at 0.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 940 ft | 5:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rockford Plaza, Rockford, IL | 54.0 °F | - | 51 °F | 90% | NNW at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 787 ft | 5:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Walworht, WI | 52.7 °F | - | 52 °F | 98% | NNW at 5.8 mph | - / hr | 955 ft | 5:47 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Hidden Farms Estates, Marengo, IL | 52.8 °F | - | 49 °F | 87% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 811 ft | 5:50 AM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest I-39 @ Kishwaukee River Bridge , Rockford, IL | 55 °F | - | 53 °F | 93% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 717 ft | 5:15 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Cherry Lane Farm, Marengo, IL | 52.3 °F | - | 50 °F | 93% | NE at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 823 ft | 5:52 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Read Road, Janesville, WI | 52.4 °F | - | 50 °F | 93% | SE at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 840 ft | 5:25 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Westwood, Woodstock, IL | 50.7 °F | - | 49 °F | 95% | ESE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 930 ft | 5:48 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Genoa Road, Genoa, IL | 53.7 °F | - | 53 °F | 97% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 814 ft | 5:51 AM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest IL-173 @ Piscasaw Creek Bridge , Hebron, IL | 53 °F | - | 51 °F | 93% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 861 ft | 5:16 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Country Meadows, Kirkland, IL | 53.3 °F | - | 52 °F | 95% | NE at 1.0 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 764 ft | 5:49 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Delavan, WI | 60.8 °F | - | 61 °F | 100% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 925 ft | 5:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Delavan, WI | 51.6 °F | - | 50 °F | 95% | NNW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 980 ft | 5:38 AM CDT | Normal | |
| 3 Mi. SE of Winnebago, Winnebago, IL | 52.7 °F | - | 53 °F | 100% | NE at 2.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 838 ft | 5:50 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Newark Township, Beloit, WI | 53.5 °F | - | 51 °F | 92% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 5:48 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Cunningham and Westfield, Winnebago, IL | 55.2 °F | - | 52 °F | 90% | ENE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 5:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Windswept Acres, Marengo, IL | 52.0 °F | - | 51 °F | 97% | NE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 900 ft | 5:50 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Resh Farms, Winnebago, IL | 49.2 °F | 47 °F | 47 °F | 93% | North at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 899 ft | 5:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Out On the Farm, Clare, IL | 53.3 °F | - | 52 °F | 96% | NNE at 7.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 860 ft | 5:49 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Ellen Oaks Subdivision, Genoa, IL | 53.1 °F | - | 52 °F | 96% | NE at 8.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 883 ft | 5:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Harvest Glen, Davis Junction, IL | 52.9 °F | - | 49 °F | 88% | NNE at 6.9 mph | 0.06 in / hr | 810 ft | 5:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Galt Airport (10C), Greenwood, IL | 50.4 °F | - | 50 °F | 100% | ENE at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 866 ft | 5:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest RIDGF1 , Woodstock, IL | 51 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 937 ft | 4:55 AM CDT | MADIS | |
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