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May 18, 2013
The photos, reports, and perspective behind flooding rain in parts of Alabama Saturday.
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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 18, 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 18, 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 18, 2013
It's now time to move on in a Texas town wrecked by a massive twister.
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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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| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 81F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NW in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 50F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 68F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 46F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and a chance of rain. Low of 45F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast. High of 72F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the NNE in the afternoon. |
| Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 46F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. Low of 50F. Winds from the East at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the SSE after midnight. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the East in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 28 | 79 | 30 | 72 | 32 | 57 | 36 |
| Wind | 8 mph SW | 7 mph NW | 16 mph NW | 5 mph NW |
| Humidity | 35% | 16% | 23% | 44% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 27% | 47% | 77% | 63% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 36 | 66 | 34 | 63 | 34 | 50 | 36 |
| Wind | 7 mph West | 7 mph NNW | 6 mph NW | 3 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 59% | 27% | 32% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 64% | 76% | 74% | 65% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| 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 | 48 | 36 | 59 | 34 | 57 | 36 | 48 | 39 |
| Wind | 5 mph WSW | 3 mph North | 9 mph North | 2 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 60% | 38% | 45% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 74% | 77% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| 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 | 45 | 34 | 66 | 28 | 63 | 36 | 50 | 39 |
| Wind | 4 mph WNW | 10 mph NNE | 12 mph NE | 3 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 68% | 22% | 35% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 95% | 73% | 0% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 36 | 75 | 39 | 61 | 43 | 55 | 41 |
| Wind | 1 mph SSE | 10 mph East | 11 mph East | 1 mph East |
| Humidity | 65% | 26% | 49% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 12% | 31% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 41 | 75 | 41 | 68 | 46 | 64 | 48 |
| Wind | 5 mph SW | 8 mph East | 10 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 64% | 29% | 46% | 54% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 7% | 51% | 9% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| 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 | 57 | 46 | 84 | 45 | 75 | 52 | 59 | 52 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 11 mph SE | 7 mph East | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 65% | 24% | 43% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 58% | 19% | 25% | 12% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 48 | 75 | 41 | 75 | 43 | 63 | 39 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 9 mph SE | 4 mph ESE | 3 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 81% | 28% | 30% | 42% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 5% | 20% | 40% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | 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 | 46 | 36 | 75 | 32 | 72 | 27 | 64 | 25 |
| Wind | 4 mph West | 5 mph SE | 3 mph SSE | 4 mph NW |
| Humidity | 64% | 20% | 18% | 20% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | 31% | 18% | 26% |
| 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 | 55 | 21 | 73 | 23 | 75 | 25 | 64 | 23 |
| Wind | 4 mph WNW | 5 mph ESE | 2 mph SE | 3 mph NW |
| Humidity | 25% | 14% | 14% | 20% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 34% | 23% | 12% | 11% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 21 | 72 | 25 | 73 | 28 | 63 | 30 |
| Wind | 3 mph WNW | 7 mph ESE | 4 mph SE | 1 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 25% | 16% | 19% | 29% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 24% | 37% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KDEN) | 72 °F | 43 °F |
| Record (KDEN) | 93 °F (1996) | 25 °F (1915) |
| Yesterday | 88 °F | 53 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 6 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:42 AM MDT | 8:10 PM MDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:11 AM MDT | 8:41 PM MDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:33 AM MDT | 9:20 PM MDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:51 AM MDT | 10:02 PM MDT |
| Moon | 1:17 PM MDT | 1:35 AM MDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 30m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 28m
Tomorrow will be 1m 43s longer.
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| First Quarter, 57% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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90 °F
Lamar
87 °F
Springfield
84 °F
La Junta
82 °F
Burlington
80 °F
Pueblo
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28 °F
Leadville
30 °F
Wolf Creek Pass
32 °F
Kremmling
32 °F
Monarch Pass
33 °F
Gunnison
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Echo Lake | 21 in | 10600 ft |
| Lake Eldora | 1 in | 9700 ft |
| Niwot | 29 in | 9910 ft |
| University Camp | 48 in | 10300 ft |
| Arrow | 6 in | 9680 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Denver Centennial | 74 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 1:53 PM MDT |
| Denver | 77 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 1:53 PM MDT |
| Aurora | 73 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 1:55 PM MDT |
| Broomfield | 72 °F | Overcast | 1:50 PM MDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA2291 Louisville, KY |
KDEN | 01:52PM | On Time |
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SWA1526 Burbank, CA |
KDEN | 01:59PM | On Time |
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FFT404 Los Angeles, CA |
KDEN | 01:59PM | On Time |
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GLA196 Sheridan, WY |
KDEN | 01:59PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KAPA) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 146° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | 20000 ft |
METAR KAPA 181953Z 06004KT 10SM FEW100 SCT120 BKN200 23/M03 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP054 VIRGA DSNT S-W T02331028
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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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| MesoWest CAMP Denver , Denver, CO | 75 °F | 73 °F | - | - | ENE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5226 ft | 1:00 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| Geography and Env. Sciences, CU Denver, Denver, CO | 75.6 °F | 76 °F | 28 °F | 17% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5225 ft | 2:05 PM MDT | Normal | |
| VorTECH Mobile Mesonet (M-1), Jason Hammer M-1, CO | 93.6 °F | 91 °F | 54 °F | 26% | SE at 14.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5308 ft | 2:08 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| UDFCD Diamond_Hill, Denver, CO | 76 °F | 76 °F | 31 °F | 19% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 5299 ft | 1:40 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| West Highland, Denver, CO | 74.4 °F | 76 °F | 34 °F | 23% | East at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5377 ft | 2:07 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Cole Neighborhood-Denver, Denver, CO | 79.7 °F | 78 °F | 18 °F | 10% | SSW at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5236 ft | 2:07 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| West Denver, Denver, CO | 77.2 °F | 77 °F | 38 °F | 24% | North at 2.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5335 ft | 2:08 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MISC City Park, Denver CO , Denver, CO | 73 °F | 75 °F | 32 °F | 21% | ENE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5307 ft | 1:51 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| NW Denver, Wheat Ridge, CO | 73.9 °F | 76 °F | 38 °F | 27% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5390 ft | 2:05 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Wheat Ridge, Wheat Ridge, CO | 76.3 °F | 77 °F | 36 °F | 23% | SE at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5430 ft | 2:08 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Mayfair, Denver, CO | 74.5 °F | 77 °F | 41 °F | 30% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5340 ft | 2:08 PM MDT | Normal | |
| North Denver - Elyria / Swansea, Denver, CO | 75.0 °F | 76 °F | 32 °F | 21% | NE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5184 ft | 2:00 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Hilltop, Denver, CO | 75.5 °F | 77 °F | 35 °F | 23% | SW at 1.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5420 ft | 2:07 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bonnie Brae, Denver, CO | 74.9 °F | 75 °F | 22 °F | 14% | WNW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5374 ft | 2:05 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Wash Park, Denver, CO | 75.2 °F | 76 °F | 26 °F | 16% | WNW at 3.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5348 ft | 2:08 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Denver CO , Denver, CO | 74 °F | 76 °F | 33 °F | 22% | SE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5279 ft | 1:43 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| Park Hill, Denver, CO | 74.2 °F | 76 °F | 37 °F | 26% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5349 ft | 2:08 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Mayfair - Denver, Denver, CO | 75.3 °F | 76 °F | 29 °F | 18% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.16 in / hr | 5671 ft | 2:07 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wadsworth Station, Lakewood, CO | 74.4 °F | 75 °F | 24 °F | 15% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5440 ft | 2:07 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Deane Elementary, Lakewood, CO | 73.1 °F | 75 °F | 30 °F | 20% | NNE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5469 ft | 2:02 PM MDT | Normal | |
| O' Kane Park, Lakewood, CO | 74.1 °F | 75 °F | 28 °F | 18% | NE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5459 ft | 2:00 PM MDT | Normal | |
| DU - Downing and Evans, Denver, CO | 75.6 °F | 75 °F | 10 °F | 8% | NW at 3.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5354 ft | 2:07 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Krisana Park, Denver, CO | 78.1 °F | 77 °F | 34 °F | 20% | North at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5411 ft | 2:01 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Crown Hill Park, Wheat Ridge, CO | 73.1 °F | 76 °F | 37 °F | 27% | SSE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 5480 ft | 1:55 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Lakewood City Hall, Lakewood, CO | 72.4 °F | 75 °F | 33 °F | 23% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5595 ft | 2:05 PM MDT | Normal | |
| HADS CLEAR CK AT MOUTH NR DERBY CO, Thornton, CO | 73 °F | 71 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 5109 ft | 1:00 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest Commerce City - Alsup Elem Scho, Commerce City, CO | 73 °F | 71 °F | - | - | NNE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5135 ft | 1:00 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| Stapleton, Denver, CO | 78.0 °F | 78 °F | 35 °F | 21% | NE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5262 ft | 2:00 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Belmar Gardens, Lakewood, CO | 72.5 °F | 74 °F | 25 °F | 17% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5568 ft | 2:05 PM MDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Wheat Ridge CO , Denver, CO | 73 °F | 76 °F | 34 °F | 24% | ESE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5416 ft | 1:43 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| Lena Gulch @ 38th St, Wheat Ridge, CO | 72.3 °F | 76 °F | 34 °F | 24% | ESE at 0.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5413 ft | 2:08 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest Arvada , Arvada, CO | 74 °F | 72 °F | - | - | NE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5380 ft | 1:00 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest Welby , Thornton, CO | 73 °F | 71 °F | - | - | NNE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5098 ft | 1:00 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| Arvada, CO, Arvada, CO | 71.8 °F | 76 °F | 35 °F | 26% | NE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5472 ft | 2:08 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Goldsmith I25& Yale. Purcell Consulting , Denver, CO | 78.3 °F | 77 °F | 23 °F | 13% | SSW at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5490 ft | 2:07 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lakewood, Denver, CO | 73.0 °F | 75 °F | 32 °F | 22% | NW at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5582 ft | 2:08 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
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