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May 18, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 18, 2013
The photos, reports, and perspective behind flooding rain in parts of Alabama Saturday.
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May 17, 2013
Indonesian-born and Qatar-based photographer Helminadia Ranford captured breathtaking photos of Mt. Bromo, an active volcano in East Java, Indonesia.
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May 17, 2013
A spacewalk has repaired a leak on the International Space Station, NASA said.
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May 18, 2013
Spring warmth has arrived in most of the U.S., except this state.
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May 16, 2013
Storm storms leave damage near Shreveport, Louisiana. See photos and tweets.
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May 18, 2013
We walk through the full timeline of the Texas tornadoes on May 15, 2013.
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May 16, 2013
Where Earth has been changed forever.
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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.
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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.
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May 18, 2013
Steam and ash clouds are occasionally rising to 20,000 feet from an active Alaska volcano.
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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.
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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.
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May 17, 2013
The Ocean Conservancy releases stunning photos from its recent international beach cleanup day.
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May 17, 2013
Finding the oldest water on Earth has implications for understanding life on Earth and maybe Mars.
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May 18, 2013
It's now time to move on in a Texas town wrecked by a massive twister.
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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.
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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.
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May 15, 2013
NASA's planet-hunting Kepler telescope is broken, possibly jeopardizing searches for life outside the Milky Way.
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| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 66F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy in the morning, then overcast with a chance of rain. High of 75F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the West in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 52F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 73F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 81F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 61F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 62 | 81 | 65 | 81 | 66 | 71 | 65 |
| Wind | 11 mph ESE | 16 mph SE | 14 mph SSE | 12 mph SE |
| Humidity | 87% | 58% | 61% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 50% | 50% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | 65% | 73% | 77% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 63 | 78 | 63 | 82 | 63 | 68 | 62 |
| Wind | 12 mph SE | 18 mph South | 15 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 89% | 60% | 49% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 69% | 58% | 59% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 60 | 79 | 62 | 79 | 62 | 64 | 62 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 11 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 87% | 56% | 54% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 58% | 68% | 65% | 99% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 60 | 71 | 63 | 66 | 59 | 58 | 54 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 12 mph WNW | 8 mph NW |
| Humidity | 93% | 76% | 74% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 44% | 99% | 99% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 51 | 60 | 53 | 65 | 53 | 56 | 52 |
| Wind | 9 mph North | 9 mph North | 9 mph NNE | 7 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 95% | 79% | 62% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 100% | 36% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 46 | 65 | 47 | 71 | 53 | 56 | 46 |
| Wind | 8 mph NE | 9 mph NE | 7 mph ENE | 7 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 88% | 52% | 53% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 39 | 59 | 47 | 78 | 53 | 56 | 47 |
| Wind | 4 mph East | 6 mph East | 6 mph SE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 72% | 71% | 39% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 99% | 5% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 46 | 68 | 53 | 76 | 60 | 62 | 56 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 7 mph ESE | 8 mph SE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 79% | 56% | 55% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 25% | 44% | 58% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 53 | 68 | 55 | 68 | 58 | 62 | 59 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 8 mph SSE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 85% | 63% | 73% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 76% | 87% | 89% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 57 | 71 | 62 | 71 | 67 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 8 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 86% | 71% | 88% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 84% | 90% | 89% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 64 | 73 | 67 | 71 | 70 | 64 | 64 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 5 mph South | 4 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 98% | 81% | 97% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KCID) | 72 °F | 50 °F |
| Record (KCID) | 93 °F (1975) | 33 °F (1929) |
| Yesterday | 81 °F | 60 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 6 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:41 AM CDT | 8:25 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:09 AM CDT | 8:57 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:28 AM CDT | 9:38 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:41 AM CDT | 10:25 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:23 PM CDT | 2:11 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 48m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 43m
Tomorrow will be 1m 50s longer.
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| First Quarter, 61% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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87 °F
Mount Pleasant
87 °F
Red Oak
86 °F
Sioux City
86 °F
Shenandoah
86 °F
Perry
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53 °F
Clarinda
54 °F
Dubuque
55 °F
Audubon
55 °F
Decorah
55 °F
Ankeny
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| Cedar Rapids | 70 °F | Clear | 11:52 PM CDT |
| Vinton | 70 °F | Clear | 12:35 AM CDT |
| Monticello | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Independence | This station is not reporting. | ||
| 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 (KCID) |
| Wind Speed: | 8.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 118° (ESE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KCID 190452Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP099 T02110156
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Central City, IA | 66.3 °F | - | 57 °F | 73% | ESE at 2.8 mph | - / hr | 930 ft | 12:47 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Berry's Run, Marion, IA | 68.4 °F | - | 61 °F | 77% | ESE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 870 ft | 12:51 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Westfield Elementary School, Cedar Rapids, IA | 69.3 °F | - | 41 °F | 36% | ENE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 880 ft | 12:50 AM CDT | Normal | |
| The Howling Wolves, Cedar Rapids, IA | 70.7 °F | 76 °F | 55 °F | 58% | NW at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 12:51 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pheasant Ridge Ct, Marion, IA | 70.2 °F | 77 °F | 52 °F | 52% | SSW at 2.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 830 ft | 12:51 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Bowman Woods, Cedar Rapids, IA | 70.7 °F | 71 °F | 65 °F | 82% | North at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 869 ft | 12:51 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| English Glen, Marion, IA | 69.0 °F | - | 60 °F | 74% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 12:51 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Marion IA U, Marion, IA | 68 °F | - | - | - | SSE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 862 ft | 12:35 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Marion IA , Marion, IA | 69 °F | - | 62 °F | 78% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 849 ft | 12:26 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| AA Marion, Marion, IA | 69.8 °F | - | 62 °F | 76% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 878 ft | 12:47 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Hiawatha, Hiawatha, IA | 69.6 °F | - | 59 °F | 69% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 840 ft | 12:51 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Cedar Rapids IA , Cedar Rapids, IA | 71 °F | 72 °F | 64 °F | 78% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 912 ft | 12:13 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Marion, IA | 69.6 °F | - | 66 °F | 89% | SSE at 0.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 815 ft | 12:51 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Deer Valley, Marion, IA | 69.2 °F | - | 63 °F | 79% | ESE at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 12:51 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Indian Hill Rd, Cedar Rapids, IA | 68.3 °F | - | 62 °F | 81% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 791 ft | 12:27 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Prairieburg IA , Prairieburg, IA | 69 °F | - | 61 °F | 76% | SE at 13 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 984 ft | 12:34 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Ellis Park Time Check, Cedar Rapids, IA | 71.2 °F | 74 °F | 60 °F | 69% | ESE at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 728 ft | 12:51 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Jim Greif Farm.1 mile north of, Priarieburg, IA | 68.3 °F | - | 61 °F | 77% | ESE at 14.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 985 ft | 12:49 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Richland Heights Area, Urbana, IA | 68.7 °F | - | 55 °F | 62% | ESE at 6.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 920 ft | 12:51 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest OTIS1 , Cedar Rapids, IA | 68 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 717 ft | 10:40 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Southwest Side, Cedar Rapids, IA | 69.3 °F | - | - | - | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 801 ft | 12:45 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Shellsburg, IA | 68.4 °F | - | 58 °F | 70% | SE at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 869 ft | 12:40 AM CDT | Normal | |
| IADOT Cedar Rapids (US 30), Cedar Rapids, IA | 70 °F | - | 62 °F | 76% | ENE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 807 ft | 12:21 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Stoney Point Heights, Cedar Rapids, IA | 68.9 °F | - | 38 °F | 32% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 12:51 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| First Edition, Atkins, IA | 69.1 °F | - | 58 °F | 69% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 856 ft | 12:35 AM CDT | Normal | |
| IADOT Cedar Rapids (US30), Ely, IA | 69 °F | - | 61 °F | 77% | SE at 11 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 761 ft | 12:22 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Fairfax IA, Fairfax, IA | 69 °F | - | 61 °F | 75% | SSE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 767 ft | 12:30 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Lisbon, Lisbon, IA | 69.4 °F | - | 59 °F | 70% | ESE at 3.2 mph | - / hr | 856 ft | 12:46 AM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Vinton IA , Vinton, IA | 69 °F | - | 61 °F | 77% | SE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 836 ft | 12:34 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| IADOT Urbana (I-380), Brandon, IA | 69 °F | - | 62 °F | 78% | ESE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 991 ft | 12:06 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Vinton, IA | 69.4 °F | - | 62 °F | 76% | SSE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 800 ft | 12:50 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest NORWA1 , Walford, IA | 71 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 779 ft | 11:35 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Vinton, IA | 69.1 °F | - | 64 °F | 83% | East at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 950 ft | 12:51 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| IADOT Manchester (US 20), Manchester, IA | 69 °F | - | 60 °F | 72% | East at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1013 ft | 12:25 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Manchester IA , Delhi, IA | 70 °F | - | 62 °F | 75% | ESE at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3215 ft | 12:33 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Oak Ridge, Marion, IA | 70.0 °F | - | 62 °F | 76% | East at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | -10000 ft | 12:51 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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