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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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| Partly cloudy. Low of 59F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SE after midnight. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 91F. 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. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 88F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SW 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 SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW 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. Low of 55F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the North after midnight. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 55 | 77 | 58 | 74 | 59 | 61 | 57 |
| Wind | 5 mph ESE | 7 mph East | 8 mph East | 5 mph West |
| Humidity | 91% | 52% | 58% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | 65% | 48% | 41% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 60 | 83 | 62 | 83 | 65 | 72 | 65 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 11 mph SSE | 10 mph SE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 84% | 48% | 54% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 40% | 42% | 40% | 52% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 65 | 84 | 65 | 81 | 63 | 72 | 67 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 17 mph SSW | 16 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 78% | 53% | 54% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 66% | 59% | 55% | 93% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 78 | 65 | 77 | 65 | 66 | 64 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 7 mph SW |
| Humidity | 95% | 63% | 67% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 96% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 73 | 64 | 72 | 64 | 60 | 56 |
| Wind | 8 mph SW | 12 mph SW | 2 mph SSW | 9 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 99% | 71% | 78% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 40% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 97% | 94% | 96% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 54 | 66 | 54 | 65 | 49 | 54 | 47 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNW | 10 mph North | 11 mph North | 8 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 84% | 61% | 58% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 47% | 84% | 69% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 45 | 64 | 44 | 68 | 41 | 51 | 40 |
| Wind | 9 mph NE | 12 mph NE | 12 mph NNE | 8 mph NE |
| Humidity | 71% | 45% | 38% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 24% | 69% | 78% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 38 | 75 | 42 | 74 | 47 | 60 | 45 |
| Wind | 9 mph ENE | 8 mph ENE | 9 mph ENE | 7 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 58% | 31% | 40% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 40 | 77 | 45 | 75 | 51 | 61 | 49 |
| Wind | 7 mph East | 7 mph East | 9 mph East | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 47% | 31% | 41% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 45 | 77 | 49 | 74 | 54 | 63 | 53 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 6 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 53% | 35% | 49% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 3% | 8% | 22% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 50 | 76 | 53 | 74 | 56 | 65 | 55 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 7 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 62% | 44% | 52% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | 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 (KMDW) | 71 °F | 52 °F |
| Record (KMDW) | 93 °F (1996) | 34 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 73 °F | 58 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 1 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| No Stations Reporting | |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:28 AM CDT | 8:06 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:56 AM CDT | 8:39 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:16 AM CDT | 9:19 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:30 AM CDT | 10:05 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:04 PM CDT | 1:26 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 42m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 38m
Tomorrow will be 1m 50s longer.
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| First Quarter, 51% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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71 °F
Macomb
68 °F
Carmi
68 °F
Salem
68 °F
Centralia
67 °F
Galesburg
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48 °F
Waukegan
53 °F
Chicago DuPage
54 °F
Chicago Executive
55 °F
Freeport
55 °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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| Chicago Midway | 62 °F | Partly Cloudy | 1:51 AM CDT |
| Chicago Lansing | 62 °F | Scattered Clouds | 2:35 AM CDT |
| Gary | 86 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 10:47 PM CDT |
| Romeoville | 57 °F | Clear | 2:35 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 (KMDW) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 69° (ENE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KMDW 180651Z 13003KT 8SM FEW110 17/13 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP161 T01670133 $
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Willow Springs Senior Club | 10:00 AM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of Rain, 50°F |
| Willow Springs Lions Club | 6:00 PM CDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 55°F |
| The 5th Annual Hat & Glove Inspiration Breakfast | 9:00 AM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 37°F |
| Caregivers support group | 6:00 PM CDT 2013-04-22 |
Partly Cloudy, 56°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| White Sox vs. Angels | 7:05 PM PDT on May 17, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 63 °F |
| Royals vs. Athletics | 7:05 PM PDT on May 17, 2013 | Clear, 54 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Elche vs. Almería | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 64° F/ 18° C |
| Mirandés vs. Hércules | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 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 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| 137th and Cicero Av., Crestwood, IL | 59.5 °F | 55 °F | 86% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 623 ft | 2:39 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| 151st & Central Ave., Oak Forest, IL | 58.8 °F | 53 °F | 80% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 645 ft | 2:39 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Morgan Park, Chicago, IL | 62.5 °F | 59 °F | 88% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 616 ft | 2:36 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Chicago Ridge Emergency Operations Cente, Chicago Ridge, IL | 59.5 °F | 56 °F | 88% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 2:39 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Oak Lawn IL, Chicago, IL | 56 °F | 49 °F | 78% | NNE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 620 ft | 2:16 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Palos Park, IL | 56.3 °F | 49 °F | 77% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 686 ft | 2:39 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| KA9UMG 91th and Mobile, Oak Lawn, IL | 60.7 °F | 53 °F | 75% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 627 ft | 2:38 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Robert Morris University, Orland Park, IL | 60.2 °F | 56 °F | 86% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 705 ft | 2:30 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Tinley Park, Tinley Park, IL | 59.4 °F | 55 °F | 85% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 645 ft | 2:39 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Orland Park, Orland Park, IL | 60.5 °F | 51 °F | 71% | NE at 5.0 mph | - / hr | 700 ft | 11:12 PM CDT | Normal | ||
| Lake Lorin, Orland Hills, IL | 59.6 °F | 57 °F | 92% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 701 ft | 2:38 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Palos Hills, Palos Hills, IL | 59.3 °F | 55 °F | 86% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 712 ft | 2:32 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Club Nonhof, Tinley Park, IL | 56.3 °F | 53 °F | 88% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 699 ft | 2:39 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Hickory Hills IL , Hickory Hills, IL | 58 °F | 52 °F | 80% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 702 ft | 2:19 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| HADS ILLINOIS RIVER LOCK & DAM AT OBRIEN, Chicago, IL | 60 °F | - | - | SE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 574 ft | 1:00 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Midway Airport SE corner runway 13C 12/0, Chicago, IL | 61.0 °F | 56 °F | 83% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 620 ft | 2:36 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Laurel Hills, Orland Park, IL | 60.1 °F | 54 °F | 79% | East at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 719 ft | 2:34 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Pinewood South Subdivision, Orland Park, IL | 57.8 °F | 55 °F | 91% | SE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 700 ft | 2:30 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Garfield Ridge, Chicago, IL | 60.4 °F | 56 °F | 86% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 604 ft | 2:39 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Brookwood Point, Glenwood, IL | 59.0 °F | 46 °F | 62% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 620 ft | 2:37 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Homer Glen, Homer Glen, IL | 61.2 °F | 48 °F | 62% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 700 ft | 2:29 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| George Rogers Clark High School, Whiting, IN | 63.8 °F | 60 °F | 87% | East at 1.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 591 ft | 2:38 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Stickney, IL, Stickney, IL | 58.0 °F | 56 °F | 91% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 614 ft | 2:38 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lyons Police Department, Lyons, IL | 58.7 °F | 54 °F | 84% | North at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 615 ft | 2:38 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Krusemark Sub., Frankfort, IL | 61.1 °F | 59 °F | 94% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 770 ft | 2:38 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Lyons Illinois Weather, Lyons, IL | 57.6 °F | 52 °F | 82% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 620 ft | 2:35 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Bishop Noll Institute, Hammond, IN | 64.6 °F | 61 °F | 86% | NNE at 2.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 604 ft | 2:38 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| La Grange, La Grange, IL | 59.5 °F | 54 °F | 83% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 2:39 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Ridgewood, Western Springs, IL | 55.8 °F | 52 °F | 86% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 595 ft | 2:35 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Woodmar, Hammond, IN | 61.5 °F | 60 °F | 93% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 615 ft | 2:39 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Woodmar Too, Hammond, IN | 60.7 °F | 59 °F | 93% | NNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 618 ft | 2:36 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Munster, IN | 62.3 °F | 62 °F | 97% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 604 ft | 2:38 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Sanctuary Golf Course, New Lenox, IL | 62.3 °F | 60 °F | 92% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 633 ft | 2:30 AM CDT | Normal | ||
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