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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 17, 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 17, 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 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 17, 2013
Deadly storms ripped across north-central Texas on Wednesday, leaving a wide trail of destruction.
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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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May 15, 2013
April 2013 was colder and wetter than average.
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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.
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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.
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May 17, 2013
The cause of a large wildfire in Wisconsin has been solved.
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| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 81F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 1.0 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 82F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 59F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 54F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 55 | 74 | 60 | 78 | 63 | 71 | 62 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 11 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 85% | 60% | 59% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 84% | 55% | 53% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 60 | 76 | 64 | 79 | 64 | 70 | 64 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 14 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 81% | 67% | 59% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 70% | 70% | 80% |
| Cloud Cover | 65% | 80% | 79% | 89% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 63 | 72 | 63 | 76 | 61 | 65 | 60 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 14 mph SSE | 11 mph South | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 93% | 71% | 58% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 70% | 70% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 79% | 24% | 91% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 57 | 71 | 62 | 70 | 63 | 62 | 55 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 7 mph ESE | 3 mph SSE | 5 mph North |
| Humidity | 88% | 74% | 77% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 81% | 78% | 87% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 61 | 54 | 54 | 49 |
| Wind | 9 mph ENE | 12 mph NE | 12 mph NE | 10 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 91% | 92% | 78% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 88% | 54% | 82% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 45 | 64 | 51 | 74 | 55 | 52 | 41 |
| Wind | 9 mph NE | 11 mph NE | 7 mph NE | 8 mph NE |
| Humidity | 95% | 62% | 52% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 32% | 72% | 7% | 14% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:33 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 33 | 63 | 46 | 70 | 53 | 54 | 41 |
| Wind | 4 mph East | 3 mph NE | 2 mph NE | 3 mph NW |
| Humidity | 66% | 53% | 54% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 6% | 22% | 9% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:32 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 40 | 68 | 49 | 72 | 57 | 59 | 53 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNW | 4 mph North | 2 mph East | 9 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 62% | 50% | 58% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 23% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:31 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 46 | 66 | 51 | 68 | 56 | 58 | 51 |
| Wind | 9 mph ESE | 11 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 74% | 57% | 66% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 3% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 46 | 68 | 49 | 67 | 55 | 60 | 53 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 7 mph SE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 66% | 52% | 65% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 47 | 68 | 53 | 67 | 58 | 60 | 56 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 4 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE | 2 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 62% | 54% | 73% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 5% | 7% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KRGK) | 66 °F | 44 °F |
| Record (KRGK) | 93 °F (2012) | 35 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 67.4 °F | 53.8 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Air Quality | AQ Index | Pollutant | |
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| Yesterday | Good | OZONE | |
| Yesterday | Good | PM10 | |
| Current | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Current | Good | OZONE | |
| Saturday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Saturday | Good | OZONE | |
| Sunday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Sunday | Good | OZONE | |
| Monday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Monday | Good | OZONE | |
| Tuesday | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Tuesday | Good | OZONE | |
| Wednesday | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Wednesday | Good | OZONE |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:37 AM CDT | 8:35 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:03 AM CDT | 9:09 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:19 AM CDT | 9:53 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:27 AM CDT | 10:46 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:22 PM CDT | 1:48 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 06m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 57m
Tomorrow will be 2m 5s longer.
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60 °F
Prairie Du Chien
59 °F
Mineral Point
59 °F
Platteville
59 °F
Phillips
58 °F
Monroe
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37 °F
Superior
42 °F
Ashland
48 °F
Milwaukee Timmerman
48 °F
Manitowoc
48 °F
Eagle River
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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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| Red Wing | 57 °F | Clear | 8:15 AM CDT |
| St. Paul Lake Elmo | 54 °F | Rain | 8:15 AM CDT |
| New Richmond | 52 °F | Heavy Rain | 8:15 AM CDT |
| South St. Paul | 58 °F | Rain | 8:14 AM CDT |
| 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 (KRGK) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | -999° (North) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KRGK 181315Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A2999 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W AND NW
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Red Sox vs. Twins | 11:10 PM UTC on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 83 °F |
| Red Sox vs. Twins | 6:10 PM UTC on May 19, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 76 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Elche vs. Almería | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° C |
| Mirandés vs. Hércules | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Sprint Showdown | 7:46 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race | 9:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| City Hall, River Falls, WI | 54.6 °F | - | 51 °F | 88% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 892 ft | 8:00 AM CDT | Normal | |
| HADS EAU GALLE DAM AT SPRING VALLEY WI, Spring Valley, WI | 52 °F | - | - | - | SE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 928 ft | 7:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Sterling Ponds, River Falls, WI | 54.4 °F | - | 52 °F | 91% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.10 in / hr | 925 ft | 8:33 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Baldwin NE, Baldwin, WI | 51.6 °F | - | 49 °F | 91% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1140 ft | 8:33 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| WIDOT River Falls - STH 35 @ Glover Ln., River Falls, WI | 54 °F | - | 51 °F | 89% | ENE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 895 ft | 7:21 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Beldenville, WI | 53.1 °F | - | 51 °F | 93% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 8:04 AM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest ROBERT , Roberts, WI | 48 °F | 48 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1089 ft | 7:20 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Farm View Ridge, Hammond, WI | 51.8 °F | - | 50 °F | 94% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 1160 ft | 8:30 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Interlachen, Stillwater, MN | 53.1 °F | - | 52 °F | 98% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.14 in / hr | 928 ft | 8:33 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MNDOT Red Wing US-61 Mile Post 101, Welch, MN | 56 °F | - | 55 °F | 95% | ENE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1038 ft | 8:17 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Lake St. Croix, St. Croix Beach, MN | 54.5 °F | - | 51 °F | 88% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 730 ft | 8:33 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| WIDOT Knapp - I-94 @ CTH Q, Knapp, WI | 51 °F | - | 51 °F | 98% | East at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1210 ft | 7:18 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Trading Post Trail, Afton, MN | 53.8 °F | - | 49 °F | 85% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 980 ft | 8:33 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Animal House, Marshan Township, MN | 56.1 °F | - | 54 °F | 92% | ENE at 2.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 919 ft | 8:33 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Belwin Conservancy, Afton, MN | 53.9 °F | - | - | 103% | North at - | 0.01 in / hr | 830 ft | 8:03 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Denmark Township, Hastings, MN | 54.6 °F | - | 52 °F | 91% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 925 ft | 8:28 AM CDT | Normal | |
| King's Cove Marina-Conley Lake, Hastings, MN | 56.8 °F | - | 54 °F | 89% | NNE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 710 ft | 8:22 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Eagles Watch, Hastings, MN | 55.1 °F | - | 52 °F | 90% | SE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 906 ft | 8:28 AM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Cottage Grove MN , Cottage Grove, MN | 54 °F | - | 52 °F | 93% | NNE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 905 ft | 8:05 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| SIGHT-SEA-ER II, Lake City, MN | 57.9 °F | - | 53 °F | 83% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 728 ft | 8:32 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Stonemill Farms, Redwood Curve, Woodbury, MN | 54.0 °F | - | 53 °F | 98% | ENE at 1.1 mph | - / hr | 1020 ft | 8:25 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Rics Igloo7, Lake City, MN | 57.8 °F | - | 54 °F | 87% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 733 ft | 8:33 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Jody Circle S., Cottage Grove, MN | 54.2 °F | - | 52 °F | 93% | NNE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 909 ft | 8:20 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Greenwood Valley, West Lakeland Township, MN | 53.2 °F | - | 48 °F | 82% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.08 in / hr | 910 ft | 8:33 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HADS MISSISSIPPI RIVER POOL AT LAKE C MN, Stockholm, WI | - | - | - | - | SW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 680 ft | 7:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Welch, MN | 56.2 °F | - | 53 °F | 90% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1046 ft | 8:25 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Emerald, WI | 51.8 °F | - | 50 °F | 94% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1197 ft | 8:33 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Indy Blvd, Cottage Grove, MN | 55.3 °F | - | 52 °F | 89% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.05 in / hr | 810 ft | 8:33 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Harkness Road South, Cottage Grove, MN | 55.8 °F | - | 51 °F | 83% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 900 ft | 8:33 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Lake City MN , Lake City, MN | 58 °F | - | 54 °F | 86% | East at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 692 ft | 8:19 AM CDT | MADIS | |
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