| Source | Rapid Fire Updates™ |
Updated 1:00 AM CDT | Get Free Weather Stickers® | Share: |
|
|
|
|
May 17, 2013
Indonesian-born and Qatar-based photographer Helminadia Ranford captured breathtaking photos of Mt. Bromo, an active volcano in East Java, Indonesia.
|
|
May 17, 2013
A spacewalk has repaired a leak on the International Space Station, NASA said.
|
|
May 17, 2013
Spring warmth has arrived in most of the U.S., except this state.
|
|
May 16, 2013
Storm storms leave damage near Shreveport, Louisiana. See photos and tweets.
|
|
May 17, 2013
We walk through the full timeline of the Texas tornadoes on May 15, 2013.
|
|
May 16, 2013
Where Earth has been changed forever.
|
|
May 16, 2013
Thousands of small glaciers, unconnected to continental-scale ice sheets, have dumped about 260 million tons of meltwater into the ocean annually between 2003 and 2009.
|
|
May 16, 2013
After months with record-low activity, the 2013 tornado season roared back with a vengeance on Wednesday as at least 10 twisters touched down across portions of north-central Texas, killing at least 6 and injuring dozens more.
|
|
May 16, 2013
Seismic activity is continuing at the Popocatepetl volcano near Mexico City and authorities say they have readied shelters and identified evacuation routes in case they should be needed.
|
|
May 16, 2013
Cyclone Mahasan weakened Thursday afternoon into a tropical storm and then dissipated, causing far less damage than had been feared as it passed over Bangladesh and spared Myanmar almost entirely, meteorological officials said.
|
|
May 17, 2013
The Ocean Conservancy releases stunning photos from its recent international beach cleanup day.
|
|
May 17, 2013
Finding the oldest water on Earth has implications for understanding life on Earth and maybe Mars.
|
|
May 17, 2013
Deadly storms ripped across north-central Texas on Wednesday, leaving a wide trail of destruction.
|
|
May 16, 2013
The scientific agreement that climate change is happening, and that it's caused by human activity, is significant and growing, according to a new study published Thursday.
|
|
May 16, 2013
Severe weather broke out in northeastern Texas, including the Dallas Fort Worth area. Below are reports of hail and tornadoes from throughout social media.
|
|
May 15, 2013
NASA's planet-hunting Kepler telescope is broken, possibly jeopardizing searches for life outside the Milky Way.
|
|
May 15, 2013
April 2013 was colder and wetter than average.
|
|
May 15, 2013
The collection above features over 100 breathtaking images of Earth taken from NASA satellites and the International Space Station at night. But to scientists and meteorologists, they are more than just pretty pictures.
|
|
May 15, 2013
In Alaska, climate change is forcing villagers on the edge of the Arctic to confront the reality of a warming planet. If they don't act soon, their villages were be lost forever.
|
|
May 17, 2013
The cause of a large wildfire in Wisconsin has been solved.
|
— Cancel
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 72F. 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. High of 86F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.8 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 86F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 63 | 78 | 64 | 81 | 64 | 72 | 63 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 6 mph SE | 6 mph SSE | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 91% | 60% | 55% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 59% | 40% | 37% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:08 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 78 | 69 | 85 | 69 | 76 | 66 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 12 mph SSE | 12 mph South | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 72% | 56% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 35% | 52% | 45% | 41% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:09 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 66 | 82 | 69 | 80 | 69 | 74 | 70 |
| Wind | 11 mph South | 15 mph South | 13 mph South | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 80% | 64% | 66% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 54% | 66% | 70% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:10 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 68 | 79 | 71 | 80 | 72 | 68 | 67 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSW | 13 mph South | 11 mph SW | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 96% | 73% | 77% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 84% | 74% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:10 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 75 | 69 | 79 | 69 | 68 | 62 |
| Wind | 7 mph WSW | 14 mph South | 11 mph SW | 7 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 98% | 80% | 73% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 85% | 89% | 17% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:11 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 58 | 77 | 58 | 74 | 60 | 64 | 57 |
| Wind | 7 mph WNW | 9 mph NW | 7 mph NW | 6 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 91% | 51% | 60% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 41% | 9% | 0% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:12 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 54 | 69 | 56 | 76 | 58 | 56 | 53 |
| Wind | 8 mph NE | 8 mph NE | 8 mph NE | 8 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 73% | 63% | 53% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 89% | 70% | 22% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:13 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 49 | 61 | 51 | 69 | 56 | 65 | 53 |
| Wind | 7 mph ENE | 6 mph ENE | 8 mph ENE | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 66% | 71% | 62% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | 46% | 31% | 21% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:14 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 49 | 75 | 51 | 83 | 56 | 66 | 53 |
| Wind | 5 mph ENE | 6 mph East | 8 mph East | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 52% | 44% | 39% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 18% | 14% | 11% | 10% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:15 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 49 | 77 | 54 | 83 | 60 | 65 | 58 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 6 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE | 6 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 59% | 46% | 46% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 10% | 12% | 13% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:15 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 54 | 77 | 58 | 79 | 63 | 67 | 62 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 7 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 68% | 51% | 56% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 14% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
|
|||
| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
|---|---|---|
| Normal (KALN) | 74 °F | 56 °F |
| Record (KALN) | 89 °F (1997) | 39 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 77.4 °F | 63.1 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
|---|---|---|
| Actual Time | 5:43 AM CDT | 8:08 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:13 AM CDT | 8:38 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:35 AM CDT | 9:16 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:53 AM CDT | 9:58 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:14 PM CDT | 1:32 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 25m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 24m
Tomorrow will be 1m 40s longer.
|
|
| Waxing Crescent, 51% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
|
Today
Waxing Crescent
|
May 24
Full
|
May 31
Last Quarter
|
Jun 8
New
|
Jun 16
First Quarter
|
| State Highs | State Lows |
|---|---|
|
84 °F
Macomb
84 °F
Champaign
83 °F
Danville
83 °F
Rantoul
82 °F
Sterling
|
50 °F
Waukegan
52 °F
Chicago Executive
53 °F
Chicago Lansing
54 °F
Chicago DuPage
55 °F
Joliet
|
| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
|---|
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Litchfield | 65 °F | Overcast | 12:55 AM CDT |
| Alton | 63 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 12:55 AM CDT |
| St. Charles | 66 °F | Clear | 12:54 AM CDT |
| St. Louis | 68 °F | Partly Cloudy | 12:51 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SWA464 Las Vegas, NV |
KSTL | 12:55AM | On Time |
|
SWA1586 Denver, CO |
KSTL | 12:57AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
|---|---|
| Flight Rule: | VFR (K3LF) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 122° (ESE) |
| Ceiling: | 6000 ft |
METAR K3LF 180555Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM OVC060 18/17 A2999 RMK AO2 T01830170 10226 20183 402490155
| Event | Date | Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADMRL'S Weather Station, Staunton, IL | 66.2 °F | 42 °F | 41% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 620 ft | 1:00 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Rezy Road, Staunton, IL | 63.4 °F | 62 °F | 97% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 630 ft | 1:02 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest I-55 @ LITCHFIELD (RxR) , Litchfield, IL | 67 °F | 67 °F | 99% | ESE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 668 ft | 12:17 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest WALSHJ , Grisham, IL | 68 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 586 ft | 9:55 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest PLANVW , Carlinville, IL | 69 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 533 ft | 11:10 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest GARD , Hamel, IL | 64 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 548 ft | 11:10 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Carlinville Sumner Street, Carlinville, IL | 66.6 °F | 64 °F | 91% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 500 ft | 1:02 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest SHPMAN , Shipman, IL | 64 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 640 ft | 11:15 PM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Hillsboro, IL | 64.1 °F | 61 °F | 90% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 630 ft | 1:02 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Bethalto, IL | 66.0 °F | 64 °F | 93% | SE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 525 ft | 1:01 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Piasa, Piasa, IL | 65.8 °F | 63 °F | 91% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 591 ft | 12:59 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Jersey County along IL 111, Brighton, IL | 64.2 °F | 60 °F | 85% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 661 ft | 1:01 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest NILWOD , Nilwood, IL | 62 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 668 ft | 12:00 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Rosewood Heights, East Alton, IL | 66.3 °F | 63 °F | 88% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 545 ft | 1:02 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Nickel Plate Trail, Edwardsville, IL | 64.2 °F | 63 °F | 97% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 545 ft | 1:00 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Dunlap Lake, Edwardsville, IL | 64.2 °F | 64 °F | 98% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 540 ft | 12:56 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Grand Ave, Edwardsville, IL | 65.3 °F | 65 °F | 99% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 538 ft | 1:02 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Alton, IL | 64.2 °F | 63 °F | 97% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 489 ft | 1:02 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Esic Subdivision, Edwardsville, IL | 66.0 °F | 66 °F | 98% | SE at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 530 ft | 1:02 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| STL Metro East, Edwardsville, IL | 63.5 °F | 52 °F | 67% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 500 ft | 1:02 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest US-67 @ Clark Bridge , Alton, IL | 67 °F | 66 °F | 97% | SE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 396 ft | 12:15 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Would you like to share your weather data with the rest of the world? Add Your Weather Station! | ||||||||||