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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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 43F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast 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 rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 70F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 81F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% 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 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.8 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 38 | 34 | 57 | 37 | 60 | 41 | 46 | 34 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 6 mph ENE | 6 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 79% | 48% | 50% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 2% | 11% | 34% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 34 | 51 | 39 | 53 | 44 | 49 | 41 |
| Wind | 4 mph East | 8 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 9 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 65% | 67% | 73% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | 73% | 84% | 86% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 44 | 55 | 49 | 62 | 49 | 52 | 52 |
| Wind | 9 mph ESE | 11 mph ESE | 10 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 84% | 76% | 65% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 82% | 84% | 100% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 53 | 62 | 59 | 67 | 64 | 59 | 59 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 11 mph SE | 9 mph SSE | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 93% | 87% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 62 | 75 | 65 | 76 | 70 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 13 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW | 12 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 76% | 81% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 78% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Overcast | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 61 | 82 | 67 | 88 | 68 | 74 | 61 |
| Wind | 12 mph SSW | 17 mph SSW | 14 mph SSW | 12 mph South |
| Humidity | 83% | 57% | 51% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 96% | 46% | 76% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 60 | 80 | 67 | 76 | 67 | 71 | 66 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW | 15 mph South | 12 mph South |
| Humidity | 70% | 62% | 72% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 90% | 82% | 40% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 66 | 79 | 71 | 76 | 72 | 69 | 69 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSW | 15 mph SSW | 14 mph SSW | 6 mph SW |
| Humidity | 83% | 78% | 84% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 97% | 70% | 57% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 68 | 78 | 68 | 83 | 68 | 67 | 60 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 6 mph SW | 3 mph WSW | 2 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 96% | 69% | 56% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 73% | 77% | 69% | 53% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 53 | 77 | 53 | 83 | 55 | 66 | 53 |
| Wind | 0 mph SSW | 3 mph SW | 1 mph SW | 3 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 62% | 44% | 37% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 27% | 13% | 10% | 13% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 49 | 75 | 50 | 83 | 51 | 65 | 49 |
| Wind | 3 mph ESE | 3 mph SSE | 2 mph SSE | 3 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 56% | 40% | 32% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 22% | 30% | 38% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | 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 | 5:26 AM CDT | 8:19 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:53 AM CDT | 8:53 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:11 AM CDT | 9:35 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:23 AM CDT | 10:24 PM CDT |
| Moon | 8:01 PM CDT | 4:59 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 59m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 53m
Tomorrow will be 1m 38s longer.
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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73 °F
Cairo
71 °F
Olney-Noble
71 °F
Centralia
70 °F
Macomb
70 °F
Metropolis
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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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| Rockford | 64 °F | Partly Cloudy | 5:54 PM CDT |
| Janesville | 64 °F | Clear | 5:45 PM CDT |
| Freeport | 64 °F | Clear | 6:35 PM CDT |
| Rochelle | 64 °F | Clear | 6:35 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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UPS105 Anchorage, AK |
KRFD | 11:38PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KRFD) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 170° (South) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KRFD 242254Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW180 18/03 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP269 T01780033
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Zeola Gaye Presents \" My Brother Marvin\" | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-18 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 49°F |
| Original Women's Conference 2013 | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-18 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 50°F |
| Theresa Caputo | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-22 |
Overcast, 59°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Rockford, IL | 64.1 °F | 38 °F | 38% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 879 ft | 6:30 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Rockford Plaza, Rockford, IL | 63.5 °F | 34 °F | 33% | South at 2.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 787 ft | 6:41 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Rock River, Roscoe, IL | 62.9 °F | - | - | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 728 ft | 6:41 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Glen Abbey South, Belvidere, Rockford, IL | 64.6 °F | 37 °F | 36% | South at 2.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 863 ft | 6:41 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Aberdeen, Belvidere, IL | 61.9 °F | 38 °F | 41% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 873 ft | 6:36 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Cunningham and Westfield, Winnebago, IL | 61.9 °F | 34 °F | 35% | East at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 6:41 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| 3 Mi. SE of Winnebago, Winnebago, IL | 62.3 °F | 36 °F | 38% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 838 ft | 6:40 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Resh Farms, Winnebago, IL | 60.4 °F | 36 °F | 41% | SSE at 5.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 899 ft | 6:41 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest I-39 @ Kishwaukee River Bridge , Rockford, IL | 66 °F | 34 °F | 30% | ESE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 717 ft | 6:00 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Rayz Rescue Be-ver Kreek, Belvidere, IL | 62.6 °F | 36 °F | 37% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 820 ft | 6:40 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| PG Elementary School, Poplar Grove, IL | 63.5 °F | 39 °F | 40% | SSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 906 ft | 6:40 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Belvidere, Belvidere, IL | 65.5 °F | 38 °F | 37% | South at 4.7 mph | - / hr | 817 ft | 6:40 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| WIDOT Beloit - I-90 @ Colley Rd., South Beloit, IL | 66 °F | 41 °F | 40% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 815 ft | 5:15 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Newark Township, Beloit, WI | 63.7 °F | 39 °F | 40% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 6:33 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Harvest Glen, Davis Junction, IL | 66.2 °F | 38 °F | 36% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 810 ft | 6:41 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Highland Elementary, Stillman Valley, IL | 63.8 °F | 38 °F | 39% | South at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 755 ft | 6:41 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Country Meadows, Kirkland, IL | 63.7 °F | 39 °F | 40% | ESE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 764 ft | 6:41 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Read Road, Janesville, WI | 64.2 °F | 36 °F | 35% | ENE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 840 ft | 6:40 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Hidden Farms Estates, Marengo, IL | 60.4 °F | 38 °F | 43% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 811 ft | 6:40 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Hawthorn Rd, Marengo, IL | 61.6 °F | 41 °F | 47% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 859 ft | 6:32 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Genoa Road, Genoa, IL | 62.6 °F | 41 °F | 45% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 814 ft | 6:26 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Out On the Farm, Clare, IL | 62.9 °F | 43 °F | 48% | SE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 6:39 PM CDT | Normal | ||
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