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May 21, 2013
See the facts and figures that defined the Moore, Okla. tornado.
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May 21, 2013
EF5/F5 tornadoes are rare, but Moore has seen two of them in the past 15 years.
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May 21, 2013
Wind, humidity and rainfall combined precisely to create the massive killer tornado in Moore, Okla. And when they did, the awesome amount of energy released over that city dwarfed the power of the atomic bomb that leveled Hiroshima.
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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
The Moore, Oklahoma tornado showed up vividly on satellite and radar.
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May 21, 2013
In the wake of Mondays devastating tornado that ravaged the town of Moore, Okla., survivors are likely to feel incredible shock and numbness.
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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
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
The answer lies in the level of the water table and the soil texture in Oklahoma and in states across the Plains.
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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
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
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
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
Watch as a tornado survivor is interrupted in the middle of interview by a 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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| Partly cloudy. Low of 37F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the South after midnight. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 70F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 37F. Winds from the SE at 10 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 63F. Windy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 43F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 50F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 77F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 10 to 20 mph. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 36 | 32 | 57 | 30 | 54 | 34 | 39 | 32 |
| Wind | 7 mph WNW | 9 mph NNW | 7 mph NNE | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 85% | 35% | 46% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 43% | 26% | 51% | 37% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 41 | 30 | 64 | 32 | 59 | 34 | 41 | 37 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSW | 5 mph SSE | 11 mph SE | 9 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 68% | 29% | 39% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 23% | 13% | 65% | 69% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly 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 | 43 | 39 | 52 | 43 | 52 | 45 | 43 | 43 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSE | 15 mph South | 19 mph SSE | 18 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 70% | 73% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 71% | 69% | 48% | 57% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog |
| 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 | 48 | 41 | 70 | 32 | 66 | 27 | 50 | 25 |
| Wind | 17 mph South | 16 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 10 mph SW |
| Humidity | 78% | 24% | 22% | 37% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 56% | 1% | 55% | 14% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 54 | 21 | 73 | 23 | 70 | 25 | 50 | 19 |
| Wind | 10 mph WSW | 12 mph SW | 17 mph SSW | 13 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 28% | 13% | 17% | 29% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 21% | 95% | 58% | 63% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | 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 | 54 | 19 | 75 | 19 | 64 | 21 | 50 | 18 |
| Wind | 11 mph WSW | 13 mph SSW | 17 mph SSW | 14 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 26% | 12% | 18% | 28% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 70% | 74% | 55% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 52 | 18 | 73 | 18 | 63 | 21 | 50 | 27 |
| Wind | 10 mph WSW | 14 mph SSW | 16 mph SSW | 9 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 25% | 12% | 20% | 39% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| 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 | 45 | 27 | 66 | 28 | 70 | 28 | 54 | 27 |
| Wind | 4 mph West | 15 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE | 10 mph NW |
| Humidity | 47% | 23% | 21% | 36% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 23% | 41% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| 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 | 28 | 72 | 34 | 55 | 39 | 43 | 37 |
| Wind | 7 mph WNW | 8 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 3 mph SW |
| Humidity | 43% | 23% | 55% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | 55% | 78% | 47% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly 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 | 37 | 72 | 32 | 66 | 28 | 48 | 34 |
| Wind | 6 mph West | 5 mph SSW | 5 mph SW | 2 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 63% | 23% | 24% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 35% | 29% | 23% | 37% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 37 | 70 | 32 | 66 | 28 | 48 | 28 |
| Wind | 5 mph West | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph WSW | 2 mph NW |
| Humidity | 66% | 24% | 23% | 46% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 51% | 36% | 22% | 15% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 28 | 72 | 25 | 68 | 21 | 48 | 27 |
| Wind | 4 mph West | 4 mph South | 4 mph SSW | 1 mph NW |
| Humidity | 46% | 17% | 17% | 44% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | % | % | % |
| 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 (5/21) | 3:09 AM MDT (5/21) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 29m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 28m
Tomorrow will be 1m 31s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 87% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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May 24
Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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Jun 8
New
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Jun 16
First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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77 °F
Delta
77 °F
Lamar
75 °F
Pueblo
75 °F
La Junta
74 °F
Grand Junction
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23 °F
Monarch Pass
26 °F
Copper Mountain
27 °F
Alamosa
30 °F
Leadville
30 °F
Durango
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Glen Cove | 2 in | 11460 ft |
| Rough And Tumble | 8 in | 10360 ft |
| Echo Lake | 17 in | 10600 ft |
| Michigan Creek | 27 in | 10600 ft |
| Jackwhacker Gulch | 24 in | 10960 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Colorado Springs | 57 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 7:54 PM MDT |
| Air Force Academy | 58 °F | Clear | 7:58 PM MDT |
| Fort Carson | 59 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 7:58 PM MDT |
| Meadow Lake | 54 °F | Overcast | 8:10 PM MDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SKW6349 Washington, DC |
KCOS | 08:30PM | On Time |
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FDX1287 Grand Junction, CO |
KCOS | 08:47PM | On Time |
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SKW4689 Salt Lake City, UT |
KCOS | 09:15PM | On Time |
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SKW5511 Chicago, IL |
KCOS | 09:32PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KMNH) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 110° (ESE) |
| Ceiling: | 9000 ft |
METAR KMNH 220214Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM SCT075 BKN090 11/00 A3003 RMK AO2
| 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, 81 °F |
| Yankees vs. Orioles | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 81 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Livorno vs. Brescia | 6:30 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Empoli vs. Novara | 8:45 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° 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 | Mostly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Gold Camp Park, Colorado Springs, CO | 60.7 °F | 33 °F | 36% | South at 1.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6217 ft | 8:20 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Pikes Peak Park, Colorado Springs, CO | 58.4 °F | 37 °F | 44% | WSW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6012 ft | 8:21 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Near Broadmoor Elementary, Colorado Springs, CO | 58.6 °F | 35 °F | 41% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6151 ft | 8:19 PM MDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Colorado Springs CO , Colorado Springs, CO | 56 °F | 38 °F | 50% | ENE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6449 ft | 7:45 PM MDT | MADIS | ||
| Spring Creek, Colorado Springs, CO | 58.8 °F | 38 °F | 45% | East at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5951 ft | 8:21 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Gold Camp Road (above Skyway), Colorado Springs, CO | 54.5 °F | 33 °F | 45% | South at 4.0 mph | - / hr | 7000 ft | 8:13 PM MDT | Normal | ||
| Top of Austin Bluffs Blvd. (near UCCS), Colorado Springs, CO | 57.9 °F | 30 °F | 35% | NNE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6380 ft | 8:16 PM MDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Colorado Springs CO , Colorado Springs, CO | 57 °F | 34 °F | 42% | NNE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6250 ft | 8:00 PM MDT | MADIS | ||
| Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, CO | 60.3 °F | 8 °F | 12% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6035 ft | 8:20 PM MDT | Normal | ||
| University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO | 56.9 °F | 32 °F | 39% | NNE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6706 ft | 8:13 PM MDT | Normal | ||
| Crystal Park, Manitou Springs, CO | 51.6 °F | 36 °F | 55% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6800 ft | 8:19 PM MDT | Normal | ||
| Eagle Rock, Colorado Springs, CO | 56.9 °F | 33 °F | 41% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6440 ft | 8:18 PM MDT | Normal | ||
| Pinecliff, Colorado Springs, CO | 58.0 °F | 35 °F | 42% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6452 ft | 8:20 PM MDT | Normal | ||
| Village 7, Colorado Springs, CO | 54.8 °F | 38 °F | 52% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6509 ft | 8:20 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest BNSKIN , Colorado Springs, CO | 72 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 5790 ft | 7:15 PM MDT | MADIS | ||
| Academy & Flintridge, Colorado Springs, CO | 57.3 °F | 34 °F | 41% | NE at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6453 ft | 8:21 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Canterbury Park, Colorado Springs, CO | 65.5 °F | 29 °F | 25% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6206 ft | 6:32 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Soaring Eagles, Colorado Springs, CO | 56.9 °F | 36 °F | 46% | West at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5991 ft | 8:21 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Rockrimmon, Colorado Springs, CO | 59.3 °F | 33 °F | 37% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6200 ft | 8:20 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Near Pinello Elementary, Security, CO | 59.6 °F | 36 °F | 42% | NNE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5781 ft | 8:12 PM MDT | Normal | ||
| Vickers & Flintridge, Colorado Springs, CO | 55.3 °F | 33 °F | 42% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6706 ft | 8:20 PM MDT | Normal | ||
| At the Orton-Urbina's, Colorado Springs, CO | 56.9 °F | 32 °F | 39% | North at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6700 ft | 8:20 PM MDT | Normal | ||
| Mountain Shadows - Evergreen, Colorado Springs, CO | 55.6 °F | 32 °F | 40% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7000 ft | 8:20 PM MDT | Normal | ||
| Mountain Shadows, Colorado Springs, CO | 58.7 °F | 31 °F | 35% | NNW at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7014 ft | 8:09 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Union & Dublin, Colorado Springs, CO | 57.0 °F | 30 °F | 36% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6550 ft | 8:20 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Wynbury Weather, Colorado Springs, CO | 57.7 °F | 30 °F | 34% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6650 ft | 8:21 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Near Woodmen and Academy, Colorado Springs, CO | 58.8 °F | 31 °F | 35% | NE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6350 ft | 8:15 PM MDT | Normal | ||
| Weather or not, Colorado Springs, CO | 54.3 °F | 36 °F | 51% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6071 ft | 8:21 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Oak Hills Development, Colorado Springs, CO | 56.5 °F | 34 °F | 43% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6765 ft | 8:20 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Union and Woodmen, Colorado Springs, CO | 57.1 °F | 35 °F | 43% | ENE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6645 ft | 8:20 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cheyenne Mountain, Colorado Springs, CO | 50.1 °F | 31 °F | 48% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 9440 ft | 8:20 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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