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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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 82F. Windy. Winds from the South at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 59F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Low of 55F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 61F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the East at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 65 | 79 | 63 | 76 | 60 | 68 | 58 |
| Wind | 18 mph East | 23 mph South | 17 mph SSW | 6 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 80% | 59% | 56% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 10% | 50% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 53% | 70% | 70% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 57 | 75 | 57 | 79 | 57 | 67 | 56 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 7 mph West | 8 mph WSW | 5 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 83% | 54% | 48% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 40% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 64% | 67% | 46% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 53 | 69 | 52 | 73 | 52 | 63 | 53 |
| Wind | 8 mph NW | 10 mph NW | 10 mph WNW | 9 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 75% | 54% | 45% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 32% | 37% | 42% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 50 | 70 | 55 | 77 | 57 | 67 | 56 |
| Wind | 11 mph NW | 8 mph NW | 7 mph NW | 6 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 81% | 60% | 51% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | 12% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 54 | 72 | 58 | 75 | 60 | 67 | 61 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 3 mph NNE | 6 mph East | 8 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 89% | 60% | 59% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 82% | 98% | 86% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 59 | 71 | 62 | 78 | 65 | 66 | 62 |
| Wind | 10 mph East | 13 mph ESE | 12 mph ESE | 11 mph East |
| Humidity | 88% | 74% | 67% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | 99% | 99% | 99% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 59 | 76 | 63 | 82 | 69 | 71 | 69 |
| Wind | 10 mph East | 11 mph East | 12 mph SE | 11 mph SE |
| Humidity | 78% | 65% | 63% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 73% | 72% | 14% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 67 | 78 | 68 | 83 | 70 | 72 | 69 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 12 mph SE | 12 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 99% | 72% | 63% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 64% | 49% | 43% | 42% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 66 | 78 | 66 | 81 | 68 | 73 | 66 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 14 mph SSE | 14 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 90% | 68% | 63% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | 43% | 36% | 27% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 78 | 65 | 79 | 67 | 71 | 65 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 13 mph South | 12 mph South | 12 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 63% | 67% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 11% | 15% | 23% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 62 | 78 | 62 | 78 | 64 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 11 mph South | 10 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 81% | 57% | 61% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 36% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KICT) | 78 °F | 56 °F |
| Record (KICT) | 97 °F (1933) | 38 °F (1894) |
| Yesterday | 85 °F | 70 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 13 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:16 AM CDT | 8:35 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:46 AM CDT | 9:05 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:10 AM CDT | 9:42 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:30 AM CDT | 10:22 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:47 PM CDT | 2:33 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 18m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 19m
Tomorrow will be 1m 32s longer.
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| First Quarter, 61% 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
60 °F
Goodland
60 °F
Colby
61 °F
Topeka Forbes
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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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| Wichita | 70 °F | Overcast | 12:53 AM CDT |
| McConnell AFB | 73 °F | Clear | 1:06 AM CDT |
| Wichita Jabara | 67 °F | Clear | 12:54 AM CDT |
| Newton | 63 °F | Clear | 12:55 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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ASQ5115 Atlanta, GA |
KICT | 01:34AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KICT) |
| Wind Speed: | 16.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 56° (NE) |
| Ceiling: | 8000 ft |
METAR KICT 190553Z 06016G23KT 10SM FEW035 SCT060 OVC080 21/15 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP035 60000 T02110150 10283 20211 402940211 58014
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Having Fun with Your Toddler | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-17 |
Rain, 61°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Giants vs. Rockies | 6:10 PM MDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Nationals vs. Padres | 5:40 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 67 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| New England vs. Houston | 8:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| FC Dallas vs. Seattle | 7:30 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 58 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race | 9:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 67 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Decker Electric, Wichita, KS | 70.7 °F | 75 °F | 59 °F | 67% | NE at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1312 ft | 1:15 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Woodlawn Village, Wichita, KS | 69.7 °F | - | 59 °F | 68% | NE at 3.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1385 ft | 1:15 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Peach Tree, Eastborough, KS | 70.2 °F | 75 °F | 59 °F | 67% | North at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1368 ft | 1:15 AM CDT | Normal | |
| 21st and Tyler Rd., Wichita, KS | 68.4 °F | - | 58 °F | 69% | NE at 7.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1365 ft | 1:15 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 21st & Tyler - Sterling Farms, Wichita, KS | 67.7 °F | - | 60 °F | 77% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1367 ft | 1:02 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Teal Cove, Wichita, KS | 66.8 °F | - | 59 °F | 75% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1378 ft | 1:11 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Shadow Lakes, Wichita, KS | 67.1 °F | - | 60 °F | 78% | ESE at 8.9 mph | - / hr | 1358 ft | 1:14 AM CDT | Normal | |
| WestLink 19th, Wichita, KS | 68.1 °F | - | 60 °F | 76% | NE at 6.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1354 ft | 1:15 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Golden Hills, Wichita, KS | 68.0 °F | - | 58 °F | 70% | NNE at 7.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1350 ft | 1:14 AM CDT | Normal | |
| 119th-Central, Wichita, KS | 67.5 °F | - | 58 °F | 71% | East at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1362 ft | 1:15 AM CDT | Normal | |
| 21St and Maize Rd, Wichita, KS | 68.0 °F | - | 61 °F | 78% | NE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1350 ft | 1:15 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Westridge HOA, Wichita, KS | 67.6 °F | - | 67 °F | 98% | East at 15.0 mph | - / hr | 1365 ft | 1:10 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Southwest Wichita, Wichita, KS | 72.6 °F | 76 °F | 57 °F | 58% | NNE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1301 ft | 1:15 AM CDT | Normal | |
| City Building, Haysville, KS | 77.0 °F | 75 °F | -31 °F | - | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1263 ft | 1:15 AM CDT | Normal | |
| East Haysville, Haysville, KS | 79.3 °F | 85 °F | 79 °F | 98% | South at 9.9 mph | - / hr | 1260 ft | 10:22 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Cirrus WeatherLab, Wichita, KS | 68.5 °F | - | 61 °F | 76% | NE at 19.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1365 ft | 1:14 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Highland Springs, Wichita, KS | 68.6 °F | - | 60 °F | 74% | ENE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1370 ft | 1:15 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest KECHI , Wichita, KS | 63 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1425 ft | 12:10 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Pleasantview, Derby, KS | 77.1 °F | 79 °F | 56 °F | 49% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1339 ft | 1:10 AM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest PECK , Haysville, KS | 74 °F | 72 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1307 ft | 10:45 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Hidden Estates, Wichita, KS | 74.5 °F | 77 °F | 52 °F | 45% | SE at 14.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1352 ft | 1:15 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Ashborough, Derby, KS, Derby, KS | 74.8 °F | 78 °F | 56 °F | 53% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1315 ft | 1:15 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Dove Haven, Clearwater, KS | 69.1 °F | - | 60 °F | 73% | NNW at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1394 ft | 1:15 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Goddard South, Goddard, KS | 69.2 °F | - | 61 °F | 74% | ENE at 13.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1444 ft | 1:12 AM CDT | Normal | |
| K0HYD, 2 Mi West of Goddard, Goddard, KS | 68.6 °F | - | 61 °F | 76% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1370 ft | 1:15 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| East Helbert St., Mulvane, KS | 78.0 °F | 79 °F | 53 °F | 42% | SSE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1255 ft | 1:11 AM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Mulvane KS , Mulvane, KS | 77 °F | 79 °F | 56 °F | 48% | SSW at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1290 ft | 12:49 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Riverview, Wichita, KS | 67.3 °F | - | 62 °F | 83% | North at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 1:15 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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