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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 rain. High of 61F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Low of 48F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 66F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain showers, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 52F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Mostly cloudy with rain showers, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 75F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 86F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 20 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 91F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 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 | 46 | 34 | 52 | 37 | 58 | 41 | 49 | 41 |
| Wind | 5 mph ESE | 7 mph SE | 6 mph SE | 6 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 62% | 57% | 51% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 71% | 87% | 93% | 91% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| 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 | 49 | 42 | 59 | 46 | 61 | 49 | 53 | 50 |
| Wind | 7 mph East | 9 mph ESE | 8 mph SE | 8 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 76% | 64% | 65% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 50% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 89% | 93% | 95% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | 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 | 54 | 49 | 66 | 55 | 73 | 57 | 64 | 63 |
| Wind | 10 mph ESE | 10 mph ESE | 9 mph SE | 11 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 84% | 67% | 58% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 60% | 60% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 87% | 84% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Rain Showers | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 63 | 76 | 67 | 81 | 71 | 70 | 65 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSE | 17 mph SSW | 14 mph SSW | 12 mph South |
| Humidity | 98% | 74% | 70% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 91% | 20% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Overcast | Clear |
| 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 | 76 | 65 | 85 | 65 | 69 | 56 |
| Wind | 12 mph SSW | 16 mph SSW | 14 mph SSW | 12 mph South |
| Humidity | 86% | 67% | 53% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 2% | 67% | 15% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| 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 | 67 | 60 | 76 | 67 | 88 | 69 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 11 mph South | 18 mph South | 14 mph South | 14 mph South |
| Humidity | 78% | 73% | 54% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | 69% | 63% | 49% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 68 | 66 | 79 | 69 | 78 | 71 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 14 mph South | 19 mph South | 16 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 93% | 73% | 80% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 40% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 99% | 84% | 35% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 69 | 58 | 81 | 56 | 85 | 54 | 68 | -9998 |
| Wind | 9 mph WSW | 18 mph WSW | 12 mph West | 3 mph SW |
| Humidity | 72% | 41% | 35% | -9998% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 0% | 51% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| 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 | 69 | 58 | 81 | 56 | 85 | 54 | 67 | -9998 |
| Wind | 9 mph WSW | 18 mph WSW | 12 mph West | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 72% | 41% | 35% | -9998% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 0% | 51% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 69 | 58 | 81 | 56 | 85 | 54 | 67 | -9998 |
| Wind | 9 mph WSW | 18 mph WSW | 12 mph West | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 72% | 41% | 35% | -9998% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 0% | 51% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 58 | 81 | 56 | 85 | 54 | 67 | 62 |
| Wind | 9 mph WSW | 18 mph WSW | 12 mph West | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 72% | 41% | 35% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 0% | 51% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | 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 | 5:26 AM CDT | 8:20 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:53 AM CDT | 8:54 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:11 AM CDT | 9:36 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:22 AM CDT | 10:25 PM CDT |
| Moon | 9:08 PM CDT | 5:53 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 00m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 54m
Tomorrow will be 1m 34s 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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| Rockford | 47 °F | Light Rain | 6:54 AM CDT |
| Janesville | 48 °F | Light Rain | 5:45 AM CDT |
| Freeport | 48 °F | Overcast | 7:15 AM CDT |
| Rochelle | 47 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 7:15 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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UPS909 Ontario, CA |
KRFD | 10:12AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KRFD) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 112° (ESE) |
| Ceiling: | 8000 ft |
METAR KRFD 251154Z 24005KT 10SM -RA BKN080 OVC100 08/04 A3041 RMK AO2 RAB50 SLP298 P0000 60002 70002 T00830039 10094 20078 53014
| 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. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Rockford Plaza, Rockford, IL | 49.5 °F | 50 °F | 34 °F | 55% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 787 ft | 7:30 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rockford, IL | 47.3 °F | 47 °F | 37 °F | 67% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 879 ft | 7:29 AM CDT | Normal | |
| 3 Mi. SE of Winnebago, Winnebago, IL | 46.1 °F | 46 °F | 45 °F | 96% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 838 ft | 7:29 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Cunningham and Westfield, Winnebago, IL | 49.6 °F | 50 °F | 39 °F | 67% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 850 ft | 7:30 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest I-39 @ Kishwaukee River Bridge , Rockford, IL | 47 °F | 47 °F | 37 °F | 69% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 717 ft | 6:45 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Resh Farms, Winnebago, IL | 43.4 °F | 43 °F | 37 °F | 78% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 899 ft | 7:30 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Glen Abbey South, Belvidere, Rockford, IL | 48.6 °F | 49 °F | 36 °F | 61% | West at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 863 ft | 7:30 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rock River, Roscoe, IL | 49.2 °F | 49 °F | - | - | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 728 ft | 7:00 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Aberdeen, Belvidere, IL | 47.3 °F | 47 °F | 34 °F | 61% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 873 ft | 7:21 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Harvest Glen, Davis Junction, IL | 46.6 °F | 47 °F | 37 °F | 68% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 810 ft | 7:30 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rayz Rescue Be-ver Kreek, Belvidere, IL | 48.4 °F | 48 °F | 33 °F | 56% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 820 ft | 7:30 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Highland Elementary, Stillman Valley, IL | 47.6 °F | 48 °F | 43 °F | 84% | SW at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 755 ft | 7:30 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Belvidere, Belvidere, IL | 48.9 °F | 49 °F | 35 °F | 58% | West at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 817 ft | 7:18 AM CDT | Normal | |
| PG Elementary School, Poplar Grove, IL | 49.7 °F | 50 °F | 37 °F | 61% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 906 ft | 7:30 AM CDT | Normal | |
| WIDOT Beloit - I-90 @ Colley Rd., South Beloit, IL | 47 °F | 47 °F | 39 °F | 72% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 815 ft | 6:15 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Country Meadows, Kirkland, IL | 48.1 °F | 47 °F | 38 °F | 67% | SW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 764 ft | 7:29 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Newark Township, Beloit, WI | 46.5 °F | 46 °F | 39 °F | 76% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 7:18 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Out On the Farm, Clare, IL | 48.4 °F | 46 °F | 39 °F | 69% | SW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 7:25 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Genoa Road, Genoa, IL | 48.4 °F | 48 °F | 38 °F | 68% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 814 ft | 7:27 AM CDT | Normal | |
| WB9NJJ, Rochelle, IL | 47.5 °F | 48 °F | 27 °F | 45% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 810 ft | 7:10 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hidden Farms Estates, Marengo, IL | 48.0 °F | 48 °F | 34 °F | 58% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 811 ft | 7:30 AM CDT | Normal | |
| K9GPC, Rochelle, IL | 48.6 °F | 49 °F | 32 °F | 52% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 840 ft | 7:30 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest SHARON , Sharon, WI | 53 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 949 ft | 6:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Hawthorn Rd, Marengo, IL | 49.2 °F | 49 °F | 37 °F | 63% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 859 ft | 7:17 AM CDT | Normal | |
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