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May 21, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
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May 21, 2013
The search and rescue efforts are ongoing in Moore, Okla. after a massive tornado levelled the town and local schools.
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May 21, 2013
Any time children are involved in a catastrophe, emotional reactions among survivors and across the nation are particularly strong.
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May 21, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 21, 2013
Moore, Oklahoma is no stranger to devastating tornadoes.
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May 21, 2013
A photographer who was among the first to arrive at an Oklahoma Elementary School after a tornado destroyed it, describes the heart-wrenching scene.
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May 21, 2013
Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma, ordering federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts. The president also spoke Monday with Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin and Rep. Tom Cole, whose home is in the heavily damaged town of Moore.
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May 21, 2013
Check out this comprehensive timeline of the events that transpired in Moore, Okla.
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May 21, 2013
A desperate search was underway by parents looking to find children after the massive tornado.
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May 21, 2013
Officials say a tornado hit a small hospital in suburban Oklahoma City, but all the 30 patients inside survived.
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May 21, 2013
Glenn Lewis was the mayor of Moore, Okla., when the strongest tornado on record whipped the city in 1999, and he says the most recent storm won't deter the community from rebuilding.
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May 21, 2013
Tornado survivor is interrupted in the middle of interview by little dog digging out of rubble
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May 21, 2013
There are several agencies asking for donations to help those hit hard by the Oklahoma tornadoes.
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May 21, 2013
More than a dozen children are dead in the devastating Moore, Okla. tornado.
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May 21, 2013
Twitter responds to the devastation brought by tornadoes Monday in suburban Oklahoma City, offering condolences and prayers for the victims and survivors.
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May 21, 2013
Our reporters were among the first national media to report from Moore, Okla. shortly after a powerful tornado decimated the town. These are their thoughts as they report from the scene.
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May 21, 2013
President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma as the state recovers from a massive tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, killing dozens and flattening entire neighborhoods.
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May 20, 2013
Catastrophic tornadoes developed in Oklahoma on Monday. Here are photos and social media reports.
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May 20, 2013
The moon has a new hole on its surface thanks to a boulder that slammed into it in March, creating the biggest explosion scientists have seen on the moon since they started monitoring it.
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May 20, 2013
Chinese authorities say rainstorms that battered southern China this week have killed 55 people and left 14 others missing.
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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 43F. Winds less than 5 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 46F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 72F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 52F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 20 mph. |
| Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 20 mph. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 41 | 34 | 64 | 30 | 63 | 30 | 54 | 34 |
| Wind | 5 mph NW | 1 mph South | 6 mph East | 2 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 75% | 27% | 27% | 49% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 38% | 52% | 54% | 27% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 32 | 72 | 32 | 70 | 34 | 50 | 37 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 9 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 60% | 22% | 24% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 28% | 61% | 65% | 46% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 43 | 54 | 43 | 59 | 43 | 54 | 50 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 12 mph South | 15 mph SSE | 16 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 75% | 63% | 56% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | 50% | 46% | 100% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 46 | 79 | 30 | 75 | 25 | 59 | 25 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 15 mph SSW | 16 mph SW | 8 mph West |
| Humidity | 100% | 16% | 15% | 25% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 2% | 62% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 23 | 81 | 19 | 79 | 23 | 63 | 21 |
| Wind | 10 mph West | 15 mph SW | 14 mph SW | 10 mph West |
| Humidity | 31% | 10% | 12% | 19% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 0% | 26% | 50% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 21 | 81 | 21 | 82 | 21 | 68 | 19 |
| Wind | 9 mph West | 16 mph SW | 17 mph SSW | 11 mph West |
| Humidity | 26% | 10% | 10% | 15% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 18% | 94% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 16 | 81 | 19 | 81 | 19 | 63 | 21 |
| Wind | 10 mph West | 12 mph SSW | 18 mph SW | 9 mph West |
| Humidity | 19% | 9% | 10% | 20% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 48% | 18% | 88% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 23 | 73 | 21 | 73 | 23 | 63 | 27 |
| Wind | 7 mph WNW | 10 mph South | 12 mph SSW | 2 mph West |
| Humidity | 30% | 13% | 14% | 25% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 79% | 21% | 37% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 32 | 72 | 30 | 70 | 27 | 61 | 27 |
| Wind | 4 mph West | 6 mph SSE | 5 mph SSW | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 48% | 20% | 20% | 25% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 43% | 49% | 55% | 46% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 25 | 70 | 25 | 77 | 27 | 61 | 28 |
| Wind | 5 mph West | 4 mph South | 5 mph SW | 2 mph West |
| Humidity | 38% | 18% | 15% | 29% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 37% | 24% | 12% | 7% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 32 | 72 | 32 | 81 | 34 | 61 | 34 |
| Wind | 6 mph West | 5 mph SSW | 5 mph SW | 3 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 51% | 22% | 17% | 35% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 7% | 11% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 21, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KCOS) | 71 °F | 44 °F |
| Record (KCOS) | 90 °F (2005) | 29 °F (1931) |
| Yesterday | 62 °F | 39 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 14 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 21, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:41 AM MDT | 8:10 PM MDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:11 AM MDT | 8:40 PM MDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:33 AM MDT | 9:18 PM MDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:51 AM MDT | 10:01 PM MDT |
| Moon | 4:28 PM MDT | 3:09 AM MDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 29m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 28m
Tomorrow will be 1m 31s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 84% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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New
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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60 °F
Lamar
59 °F
La Junta
59 °F
Springfield
59 °F
Greeley
57 °F
Delta
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23 °F
Monarch Pass
26 °F
Copper Mountain
28 °F
Alamosa
30 °F
Durango
30 °F
Gunnison
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Glen Cove | 5 in | 11460 ft |
| Rough And Tumble | 10 in | 10360 ft |
| Echo Lake | 19 in | 10600 ft |
| Michigan Creek | 29 in | 10600 ft |
| Jackwhacker Gulch | 23 in | 10960 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Colorado Springs | 55 °F | Scattered Clouds | 9:54 AM MDT |
| Air Force Academy | 54 °F | Clear | 9:58 AM MDT |
| Fort Carson | 54 °F | Clear | 9:58 AM MDT |
| Meadow Lake | 52 °F | Clear | 9:50 AM MDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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ASQ4595 Houston, TX |
KCOS | 10:09AM | On Time |
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SKW5492 Chicago, IL |
KCOS | 11:02AM | On Time |
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AAL2243 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX |
KCOS | 11:18AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
|---|---|
| Flight Rule: | VFR (KCOS) |
| Wind Speed: | 6.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 203° (SSW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KCOS 211554Z 23006KT 10SM FEW060 SCT200 13/M01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP144 T01281006
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Family of the Year | 7:00 PM MDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of Snow, 29°F |
| Six Women New Play Festival | 7:00 PM MDT 2013-04-18 |
Chance of Rain, 32°F |
| Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack | 7:00 PM MDT 2013-04-19 |
Partly Cloudy, 47°F |
| Six Women New Play Festival | 8:00 PM MDT 2013-04-19 |
Partly Cloudy, 44°F |
| Voodoo Glow Skulls | 7:00 PM MDT 2013-04-20 |
Chance of Rain, 50°F |
| Six Women New Play Festival | 8:00 PM MDT 2013-04-20 |
Chance of Rain, 47°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Tigers vs. Indians | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 77 °F |
| Yankees vs. Orioles | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 81 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Livorno vs. Brescia | 6:30 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 71° F/ 22° C |
| Empoli vs. Novara | 8:45 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | 1:15 PM EDT on June 02, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 68 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Gold Camp Park, Colorado Springs, CO | 60.1 °F | - | 39 °F | 45% | SSW at 2.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6217 ft | 10:01 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pikes Peak Park, Colorado Springs, CO | 56.7 °F | - | 38 °F | 49% | NNW at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6012 ft | 10:01 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Old Colorado city, Colorado Springs, CO | 53.8 °F | - | 38 °F | 54% | West at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6142 ft | 9:30 AM MDT | Normal | |
| Near Broadmoor Elementary, Colorado Springs, CO | 56.4 °F | - | 41 °F | 56% | SE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6151 ft | 10:01 AM MDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Colorado Springs CO , Colorado Springs, CO | 52 °F | - | 39 °F | 62% | NNE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6449 ft | 9:31 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| Spring Creek, Colorado Springs, CO | 61.3 °F | - | 39 °F | 43% | North at 4.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5951 ft | 10:01 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Gold Camp Road (above Skyway), Colorado Springs, CO | 53.9 °F | - | 39 °F | 57% | SE at 1.0 mph | - / hr | 7000 ft | 9:57 AM MDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Colorado Springs CO , Colorado Springs, CO | 53 °F | - | 32 °F | 44% | South at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6250 ft | 9:30 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, CO | 58.8 °F | - | 10 °F | 14% | East at 2.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6035 ft | 10:01 AM MDT | Normal | |
| University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO | 54.9 °F | - | 35 °F | 48% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6706 ft | 9:57 AM MDT | Normal | |
| Crystal Park, Manitou Springs, CO | 48.0 °F | 48 °F | 38 °F | 68% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6800 ft | 9:59 AM MDT | Normal | |
| Eagle Rock, Colorado Springs, CO | 53.8 °F | - | 34 °F | 48% | ESE at 2.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6440 ft | 9:57 AM MDT | Normal | |
| Pinecliff, Colorado Springs, CO | 54.2 °F | - | 36 °F | 51% | North at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6452 ft | 10:00 AM MDT | Normal | |
| Village 7, Colorado Springs, CO | 56.6 °F | - | 36 °F | 45% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6509 ft | 10:01 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest BNSKIN , Colorado Springs, CO | 53 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 5790 ft | 8:10 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| Academy & Flintridge, Colorado Springs, CO | 55.5 °F | - | 38 °F | 51% | SE at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6453 ft | 10:01 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Canterbury Park, Colorado Springs, CO | 58.1 °F | - | 33 °F | 38% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6206 ft | 10:01 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Soaring Eagles, Colorado Springs, CO | 58.9 °F | - | 37 °F | 45% | SSW at 3.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5991 ft | 10:01 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rockrimmon, Colorado Springs, CO | 53.4 °F | - | 35 °F | 49% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6200 ft | 10:00 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Near Pinello Elementary, Security, CO | 56.7 °F | - | 38 °F | 50% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5781 ft | 9:56 AM MDT | Normal | |
| Vickers & Flintridge, Colorado Springs, CO | 52.4 °F | - | 35 °F | 52% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6706 ft | 10:01 AM MDT | Normal | |
| At the Orton-Urbina's, Colorado Springs, CO | 56.1 °F | - | 34 °F | 43% | ESE at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6700 ft | 10:00 AM MDT | Normal | |
| Mountain Shadows - Evergreen, Colorado Springs, CO | 51.1 °F | - | 33 °F | 50% | ESE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7000 ft | 10:00 AM MDT | Normal | |
| Mountain Shadows, Colorado Springs, CO | 55.3 °F | - | 36 °F | 49% | SE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7014 ft | 10:01 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Union & Dublin, Colorado Springs, CO | 53.1 °F | - | 32 °F | 44% | North at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6550 ft | 10:01 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wynbury Weather, Colorado Springs, CO | 50.9 °F | - | 34 °F | 52% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6650 ft | 10:01 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Near Woodmen and Academy, Colorado Springs, CO | 58.6 °F | - | 35 °F | 41% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6350 ft | 10:00 AM MDT | Normal | |
| Weather or not, Colorado Springs, CO | 53.1 °F | - | 34 °F | 48% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6071 ft | 10:01 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Oak Hills Development, Colorado Springs, CO | 53.1 °F | - | 35 °F | 50% | NW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6765 ft | 10:01 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Union and Woodmen, Colorado Springs, CO | 53.1 °F | - | 33 °F | 47% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6645 ft | 10:01 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cheyenne Mountain, Colorado Springs, CO | 41.7 °F | 38 °F | 34 °F | 75% | East at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 9440 ft | 10:00 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
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