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June 20, 2013
As fires burn more land every year, federal funding to fight the fires shrinks.
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June 20, 2013
A new wildfire in the foothills southwest of Denver forced the evacuation of dozens of homes Wednesday as hot and windy conditions in much of Colorado were making it easy for new fires to start and spread.
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June 19, 2013
This year, the summer solstice arrives with a twist -- in some parts of the U.S., it will arrive a day earlier than in the East Coast.
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June 19, 2013
NASA's audacious plan to grab an asteroid and park it near the moon is short on candidate space rocks at the moment, one researcher says.
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June 19, 2013
The Dust Bowl wreaked environmental havoc; with 2012's record temperatures and drought, are we on track for another?
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June 19, 2013
10 Signs Global Warming is Happening Now
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June 19, 2013
Check out incredible images of solar flares and eruptions on the sun, as NASA sees them up-close.
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June 19, 2013
Superstorm Sandy forced New York City to rethink its evacuation zone maps. Now, a third of the city's population lives in an evacuation zone.
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June 19, 2013
Thousands of people are stranded in the mountains of India after monsoon rains and landslides.
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June 19, 2013
The World Bank announced they will ramp up its efforts to curb climate change in developing countries.
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June 20, 2013
Heavy rain, flooding and mudslides are possible.
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June 19, 2013
The dead zones in large bodies of water affect important commercial and recreational fisheries and threatens the economy, according to NOAA.
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June 19, 2013
Heavy floods in southwest France have forced the evacuation of religious pilgrims in Lourdes.
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June 19, 2013
A tornado was reported near the Denver International Airport Tuesday afternoon.
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June 18, 2013
Vigilante justice? Some Sandy survivors are threatening it after a series of thefts.
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June 18, 2013
Women who are exposed to high levels of air pollution during pregnancy might be twice as likely to have a child with autism, according to a new study from the Harvard School of Public Health thats published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.
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June 18, 2013
Get your telescopes ready -- the largest full moon of the year is coming!
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June 18, 2013
The World's Most Amazing Places: Fly Geyser
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June 18, 2013
With 4 million people in its shadow, a massive volcano in Mexico rumbles back to life.
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June 18, 2013
Check out incredible views of a planet that hasn't been photographed by NASA in nearly 40 years.
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| Chance of a Thunderstorm. High: 90F. Wind Speed: 10-15 mph. Wind Direction: South. Chance of Precip. 30%. |
| Chance of a Thunderstorm. High: 88F. Wind Speed: 10-15 mph. Wind Direction: SSW. Chance of Precip. 30%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 55 | 81 | 62 | 81 | 63 | 70 | 63 |
| Wind | 3 mph ESE | 7 mph SSE | 7 mph South | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 70% | 51% | 52% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 29% | 30% | 36% | 29% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 63 | 83 | 65 | 85 | 66 | 76 | 66 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 14 mph South | 11 mph SSW | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 79% | 54% | 56% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 32% | 45% | 55% | 55% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 67 | 86 | 71 | 83 | 71 | 76 | 72 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 10 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 82% | 61% | 66% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 57% | 60% | 59% | 43% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 70 | 87 | 72 | 89 | 73 | 76 | 69 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 11 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 92% | 61% | 60% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 43% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 67 | 88 | 73 | 89 | 76 | 76 | 71 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 11 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 82% | 62% | 65% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 8% | 59% | 26% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 70 | 87 | 74 | 87 | 76 | 75 | 72 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 11 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 88% | 67% | 68% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 43% | 20% | 3% | 47% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 70 | 78 | 73 | 83 | 78 | 79 | 75 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSW | 14 mph SSW | 10 mph SW | 7 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 94% | 87% | 84% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 100% | 50% | 57% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 66 | 81 | 70 | 79 | 69 | 68 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph West | 12 mph WSW | 11 mph West | 2 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 91% | 69% | 71% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 0% | 26% | 6% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 63 | 84 | 64 | 82 | 64 | 74 | 62 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 4 mph SW | 2 mph SW | 1 mph SW |
| Humidity | 75% | 49% | 53% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | 35% | 52% | 46% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 56 | 84 | 60 | 82 | 65 | 74 | 63 |
| Wind | 1 mph SSW | 2 mph SW | 2 mph SSW | 2 mph South |
| Humidity | 55% | 44% | 55% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 17% | 4% | 7% | 10% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 60 | 84 | 65 | 82 | 74 | 74 | 72 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 3 mph SSW | 1 mph SSW | 2 mph South |
| Humidity | 63% | 53% | 76% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 13% | 11% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| June 20, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KLOT) | 82 °F | 61 °F |
| Record (KLOT) | 112 °F (2012) | 43 °F (1992) |
| Yesterday | 78 °F | 56 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 2 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Jun. 20, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:20 AM CDT | 8:30 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:46 AM CDT | 9:04 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:02 AM CDT | 9:47 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:10 AM CDT | 10:40 PM CDT |
| Moon | 5:31 PM CDT | 2:48 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 18m | |
| Length of Day |
15h 10m
Tomorrow will be 0m 1s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 87% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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74 °F
Cairo
73 °F
Centralia
73 °F
Olney-Noble
73 °F
Salem
72 °F
Danville
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51 °F
Waukegan
53 °F
Chicago DuPage
55 °F
Freeport
55 °F
Chicago Executive
55 °F
Aurora
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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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| Morris | 67 °F | Clear | 7:15 AM CDT |
| Joliet | 65 °F | Clear | 6:55 AM CDT |
| Romeoville | 67 °F | Clear | 7:15 AM CDT |
| Aurora | 61 °F | Clear | 6:52 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 (KC09) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 132° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KC09 201215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/13 A3014 RMK AO2 T01950131
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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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| APRSWXNET Morris IL, Morris, IL | 65 °F | - | 54 °F | 68% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 524 ft | 7:05 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Goose Lake, Morris, IL | 67.6 °F | - | 61 °F | 80% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 530 ft | 7:22 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Mazon, Mazon, IL | 62.2 °F | - | 60 °F | 92% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 610 ft | 7:18 AM CDT | Normal | |
| K9EEW.com Weather, Coal City, IL | 67.9 °F | - | 60 °F | 75% | SE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 603 ft | 7:22 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HADS ILLINOIS RIVER AT LOCK & DAM @ DRES, Channahon, IL | 66 °F | - | - | - | East at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 504 ft | 6:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Amberleigh Estates, Channahon, IL | 71.4 °F | 75 °F | 28 °F | 20% | South at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 610 ft | 7:23 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Coal City, IL-North Street, Coal City, IL | 65.2 °F | - | 56 °F | 72% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 565 ft | 7:22 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| The Highlands, Channahon, IL | 67.0 °F | - | 58 °F | 73% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 606 ft | 7:22 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MILE 274 ILLINOIS RIVER, WILMINGTON, IL | 68.4 °F | - | 32 °F | 26% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 524 ft | 7:20 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Lorenzo, Wilmington, IL | 67.5 °F | - | 59 °F | 74% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 548 ft | 7:22 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| The Meadows, Minooka, IL | 67.6 °F | - | 59 °F | 73% | ESE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 627 ft | 7:22 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest MAZNIA , South Wilmington, IL | 61 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 577 ft | 4:35 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| wabash st, Wilmington, IL | 66.4 °F | - | 60 °F | 80% | SSE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 571 ft | 7:14 AM CDT | Normal | |
| RAWS MIDEWIN TALLGRASS PRAIRIE IL, Wilmington, IL | 63 °F | - | 55 °F | 75% | SE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 488 ft | 6:05 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| HADS ILLINOIS RIVER MET STATION AT MA IL, Marseilles, IL | 63 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 481 ft | 6:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Plainfield Twnshp, IL | 64.0 °F | - | 55 °F | 73% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 625 ft | 7:01 AM CDT | Normal | |
| The Bourne Golf Course, Marseilles, IL | 64.4 °F | - | 58 °F | 80% | SSE at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 7:22 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| North Side, Elwood, IL | 65.1 °F | - | 57 °F | 75% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 7:21 AM CDT | Normal | |
| JolietWeather.com, Joliet, IL | 68.3 °F | - | 56 °F | 65% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 581 ft | 7:23 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Plainfield, IL | 70.0 °F | - | 58 °F | 65% | East at 3.2 mph | - / hr | 620 ft | 7:18 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Aspen Falls, Plainfield, IL | 67.0 °F | - | 58 °F | 72% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 633 ft | 7:22 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Fond Du Lac, Plainfield, IL | 67.5 °F | - | 60 °F | 77% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 625 ft | 7:14 AM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest ELWOOD , Elwood, IL | 62 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 625 ft | 6:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Plainfield IL , Crest Hill, IL | 66 °F | - | 57 °F | 73% | East at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 623 ft | 7:04 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Timber View, Joliet, IL | 67.8 °F | - | 47 °F | 48% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 7:22 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Creekside Crossing, Plainfield, IL | 66.6 °F | - | 55 °F | 67% | SE at 5.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 623 ft | 7:21 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Dwight IL , Dwight, IL | 65 °F | - | 58 °F | 79% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 623 ft | 6:59 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| HADS ILLINOIS RIVER AT BRANDON LOCK & DA, Joliet, IL | 64 °F | - | - | - | East at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 534 ft | 6:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Windridge Subdivision 2 mi. NW of, Serena, IL | 64.6 °F | - | 56 °F | 75% | East at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 633 ft | 7:04 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Plainfield Township, Joliet, IL | 68.9 °F | - | 60 °F | 74% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 627 ft | 7:22 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| jolietwx.com - The Morgan's, Joliet, IL | 65.0 °F | - | 59 °F | 80% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 648 ft | 7:19 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Leisure Lane, Oswego, IL | 64.9 °F | - | 58 °F | 77% | SSE at 2.0 mph | - / hr | 695 ft | 7:14 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Harvest Glen, Plainfield, IL | 67.8 °F | - | 55 °F | 64% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 627 ft | 7:13 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Rural--2.75 miles WSW of Sandwich, IL, Sandwich, IL | 63.9 °F | - | 54 °F | 71% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 698 ft | 7:19 AM CDT | Normal | |
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