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May 18, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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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 18, 2013
Steam and ash clouds are occasionally rising to 20,000 feet from an active Alaska volcano.
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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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| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 72F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 66F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy. Fog early. High of 75F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Overcast in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 57F. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Partly cloudy in the morning, then overcast with a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 72F. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 78 | 64 | 83 | 68 | 74 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 11 mph SE | 14 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 96% | 60% | 60% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | 55% | 62% | 65% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 65 | 79 | 64 | 76 | 63 | 71 | 63 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSE | 20 mph SSE | 16 mph South | 11 mph South |
| Humidity | 82% | 62% | 62% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 50% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | 83% | 73% | 64% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 62 | 80 | 63 | 78 | 62 | 69 | 67 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 13 mph SW | 11 mph SW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 84% | 55% | 59% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 56% | 55% | 67% | 98% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 62 | 71 | 64 | 73 | 63 | 63 | 56 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 12 mph SW | 11 mph SW | 10 mph SW |
| Humidity | 98% | 78% | 71% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 92% | 50% | 17% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 56 | 66 | 61 | 70 | 59 | 62 | 56 |
| Wind | 11 mph WSW | 12 mph WNW | 8 mph WNW | 5 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 92% | 86% | 70% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 60% | 51% | 100% | 32% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Fog | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 54 | 65 | 56 | 72 | 58 | 72 | 56 |
| Wind | 6 mph NW | 8 mph NW | 7 mph NW | 6 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 89% | 71% | 62% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 36% | 10% | 56% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 52 | 64 | 58 | 74 | 59 | 74 | 55 |
| Wind | 6 mph NE | 4 mph ENE | 8 mph ENE | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 71% | 77% | 60% | 49% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 51% | 100% | 99% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 54 | 75 | 60 | 77 | 65 | 78 | 62 |
| Wind | 6 mph East | 9 mph ESE | 8 mph SE | 8 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 80% | 61% | 65% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 84% | 78% | 11% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 59 | 75 | 64 | 74 | 69 | 66 | 65 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 67% | 68% | 87% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 38% | 69% | 85% | 85% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 60 | 75 | 64 | 76 | 69 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 90% | 66% | 77% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 65% | 77% | 74% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 56 | 77 | 62 | 76 | 69 | 68 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 9 mph South | 8 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 74% | 62% | 79% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 44% | 41% | 40% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 66 | 63 | 76 | 65 | 76 | 69 | 74 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 5 mph South | 13 mph South |
| Humidity | 88% | 69% | 80% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 43% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KOJC) | 75 °F | 56 °F |
| Record (KOJC) | 91 °F (1956) | 44 °F (1976) |
| Yesterday | 76 °F | 59 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 3 | ||
| 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 | 6:03 AM CDT | 8:27 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:32 AM CDT | 8:57 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:55 AM CDT | 9:35 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:13 AM CDT | 10:16 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:35 PM CDT (5/18) | 1:52 AM CDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 24m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 24m
Tomorrow will be 1m 40s longer.
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| First Quarter, 59% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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100 °F
Dodge City
100 °F
Liberal
98 °F
Garden City
93 °F
Elkhart
91 °F
Hill City
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57 °F
Lawrence
60 °F
Concordia
61 °F
Topeka
61 °F
Topeka Forbes
62 °F
Hays
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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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| Olathe | 78 °F | Clear | 7:53 PM CDT |
| Kansas City | 82 °F | Partly Cloudy | 7:54 PM CDT |
| Lee's Summit | 79 °F | Clear | 7:53 PM CDT |
| Olathe New Century | 78 °F | Clear | 7:53 PM 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 (KOJC) |
| Wind Speed: | 10.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 179° (South) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KOJC 190053Z 14010KT 7SM CLR 26/21 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP064 T02560206
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Ordinary Days by Adam Gwon | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Overcast, 53°F |
| The Mowgli's | 10:00 PM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Thunderstorm, 46°F |
| Weird Al Yankovic | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-22 |
Clear, 60°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Overland Park, Overland Park, KS | 78.0 °F | 80 °F | 70 °F | 76% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1024 ft | 8:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Scott's Waldo Station, Kansas City, MO | 78.4 °F | 81 °F | 70 °F | 74% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 991 ft | 8:18 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest BARYGN , Kansas City, MO | 77 °F | 75 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 810 ft | 7:35 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Glenwood Heights, Overland Park, KS | 78.6 °F | 81 °F | 70 °F | 74% | East at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1000 ft | 9:32 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Verona Gardens, LEAWOOD, KS | 78.7 °F | 81 °F | 68 °F | 71% | South at 2.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 895 ft | 8:33 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Leawood, KS | 77.1 °F | 79 °F | 70 °F | 79% | East at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 940 ft | 8:32 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Woodstock, Overland Park, KS | 76.8 °F | 79 °F | 67 °F | 71% | SW at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 954 ft | 8:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Milburn, Overland Park, KS | 78.8 °F | 82 °F | 71 °F | 76% | SE at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 996 ft | 8:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Westwood, KS | 78.8 °F | 81 °F | 69 °F | 72% | WSW at 1.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 937 ft | 8:33 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Nottingham Place, Overland Park, KS | 78.4 °F | 81 °F | 71 °F | 78% | ENE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1030 ft | 8:19 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Downtown Shawnee, Shawnee, KS | 79.8 °F | 83 °F | 70 °F | 71% | SSW at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 996 ft | 8:33 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| The Koellers, Northern Lenexa, KS | 78.5 °F | 81 °F | 71 °F | 78% | SE at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1038 ft | 8:33 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Shawnee KS , Shawnee Mission, KS | 78 °F | 80 °F | 69 °F | 75% | East at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1062 ft | 8:19 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Stanley, KS | 77.7 °F | 80 °F | 70 °F | 78% | SSE at 2.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1090 ft | 8:33 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Country Hills West, Lenexa, KS | 77.7 °F | 80 °F | 72 °F | 82% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 997 ft | 8:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Green Acres Homestead, Raytown, MO | 77.5 °F | 79 °F | 69 °F | 76% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1004 ft | 8:33 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Regency Place, Olathe, KS | 78.7 °F | 81 °F | 70 °F | 75% | ESE at 11.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1100 ft | 8:32 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| NE-Olathe, 127th Blackbob, Olathe, KS | 78.9 °F | 82 °F | 72 °F | 78% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1011 ft | 8:28 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Bob's Blue Valley Riding, Stilwell, KS | 77.2 °F | 79 °F | 70 °F | 78% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1017 ft | 8:32 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Kansas City, MO | 79.7 °F | 83 °F | 70 °F | 73% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 8:23 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Lees Summit MO , Lee's Summit, MO | 78 °F | 80 °F | 69 °F | 75% | East at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 972 ft | 8:09 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Olathe KS , Olathe, KS | 76 °F | 77 °F | 68 °F | 76% | ENE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1017 ft | 8:10 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Westheight, Kansas City, KS | 78.6 °F | 80 °F | 60 °F | 52% | ESE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 893 ft | 8:33 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Little Fall Estates, Shawnee, KS | 78.2 °F | 80 °F | 66 °F | 66% | ESE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 827 ft | 8:32 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Independence MO U, Independence, MO | 73 °F | 72 °F | 68 °F | 85% | ESE at 4 mph | 81.09 in / hr | 958 ft | 8:18 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| BlackHoof, Lenexa, KS | 84.6 °F | 90 °F | 72 °F | 66% | ESE at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1024 ft | 6:08 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| S. Northgate, Olathe, KS | 77.8 °F | 80 °F | 70 °F | 78% | SE at 1.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 970 ft | 8:32 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Grayson Place, Olathe, KS | 77.6 °F | 80 °F | 69 °F | 75% | ESE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1037 ft | 8:32 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Walnut Creek, Olathe, KS | 77.9 °F | 80 °F | 71 °F | 78% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1100 ft | 8:20 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Pryor Meadows, Lee's Summit, MO | 78.1 °F | 81 °F | 73 °F | 83% | NE at 6.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 995 ft | 8:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
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