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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, then thunderstorms in the afternoon. High of 82F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 81F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 59F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 77F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy in the morning, then overcast. High of 77F. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Partly cloudy in the morning, then overcast. Fog early. High of 70F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 65 | 77 | 66 | 79 | 65 | 67 | 63 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSE | 17 mph SSE | 17 mph South | 14 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 69% | 62% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 50% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 75% | 50% | 80% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 66 | 63 | 76 | 62 | 80 | 61 | 69 | 61 |
| Wind | 12 mph South | 15 mph SW | 12 mph SW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 88% | 61% | 52% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 40% | 30% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 66% | 53% | 64% | 63% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 61 | 58 | 72 | 57 | 71 | 55 | 63 | 58 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 10 mph WSW | 10 mph WSW | 8 mph SW |
| Humidity | 88% | 57% | 56% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 52% | 48% | 50% | 7% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| 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 | 58 | 56 | 64 | 56 | 72 | 62 | 59 | 58 |
| Wind | 7 mph WSW | 13 mph WSW | 8 mph WNW | 7 mph NW |
| Humidity | 92% | 76% | 70% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | 50% | 100% | 6% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 54 | 66 | 56 | 67 | 59 | 61 | 56 |
| Wind | 6 mph NW | 8 mph NW | 7 mph NNW | 8 mph NE |
| Humidity | 97% | 71% | 74% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 46% | 64% | 43% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 56 | 51 | 69 | 53 | 76 | 56 | 61 | 54 |
| Wind | 6 mph NE | 10 mph NE | 9 mph ENE | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 83% | 56% | 52% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 87% | 94% | 96% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| 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 | 62 | 51 | 75 | 56 | 79 | 62 | 65 | 60 |
| Wind | 8 mph East | 11 mph East | 9 mph ESE | 10 mph East |
| Humidity | 67% | 51% | 55% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 98% | 79% | 85% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 57 | 71 | 63 | 78 | 67 | 69 | 66 |
| Wind | 10 mph ESE | 8 mph SE | 12 mph SE | 8 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 88% | 78% | 70% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 24% | 99% | 99% | 87% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 63 | 73 | 67 | 74 | 71 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 9 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 97% | 81% | 89% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 75% | 59% | 52% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 65 | 77 | 67 | 76 | 73 | 69 | 69 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 9 mph South | 8 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 98% | 75% | 86% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 54% | 49% | 36% | 42% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 67 | 77 | 69 | 76 | 72 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 8 mph South | 6 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 99% | 75% | 88% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 65% | 73% | 65% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KMCI) | 76 °F | 55 °F |
| Record (KMCI) | 95 °F (2006) | 39 °F (1894) |
| Yesterday | 84 °F | 61 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 8 | ||
| 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 | 6:01 AM CDT | 8:29 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:30 AM CDT | 9:00 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:52 AM CDT | 9:38 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:10 AM CDT | 10:21 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:36 PM CDT | 2:23 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 29m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 28m
Tomorrow will be 1m 39s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 63% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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78 °F
St. Joseph
78 °F
Kansas City
77 °F
Mosby
77 °F
Chillicothe
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62 °F
Mosby
62 °F
Lee's Summit
64 °F
Warrensburg
64 °F
St. Joseph
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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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| Kansas City International | 64 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 5:53 AM CDT |
| St. Joseph | 64 °F | Clear | 5:53 AM CDT |
| Kansas City | 64 °F | Clear | 5:54 AM CDT |
| Mosby | 63 °F | Clear | 6:55 AM 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 (KMCI) |
| Wind Speed: | 8.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 111° (ESE) |
| Ceiling: | 15000 ft |
METAR KMCI 191053Z 10008KT 10SM FEW080 SCT120 BKN150 18/16 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP047 T01780156
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Rain, 61 °F |
| Angels vs. Royals | 7:10 PM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Angels vs. Royals | 7:10 PM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 72 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Atlético Madrid vs. Celta Vigo | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 57° F/ 14° C |
| Betis vs. Mallorca | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Houston vs. Sporting Kansas City | 2:30 PM CDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 76° F/ 24° C |
| Montreal vs. Sporting Kansas City | 7:30 PM CDT on June 01, 2013 | Average High 76° F/ 24° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | 1:15 PM EDT on June 02, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| Hollywood Casino 400 | 1:16 PM CDT on October 06, 2013 | Average High 69° F/ 20° 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. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| APRSWXNET Trimble MO , Trimble, MO | 62 °F | 58 °F | 88% | ESE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 970 ft | 6:17 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Clinton Estates, Trimble, MO | 62.7 °F | 61 °F | 94% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 975 ft | 6:40 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Smithville, MO | 62.0 °F | 61 °F | 95% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 960 ft | 6:01 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Kansas City MO , Kansas City, MO | 62 °F | 60 °F | 93% | ENE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1049 ft | 6:12 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Leavenworth KS , Leavenworth, KS | 63 °F | 61 °F | 94% | SE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 6:25 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Fairfield, Kansas City, MO | 63.5 °F | 56 °F | 75% | SE at 8.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1024 ft | 6:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest LVNWTH , Leavenworth, KS | 59 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 771 ft | 5:25 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Leavenworth KS , Leavenworth, KS | 62 °F | 60 °F | 94% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 800 ft | 6:23 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Leavenworth KS , Leavenworth, KS | 62 °F | 60 °F | 94% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 857 ft | 6:22 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Leavenworth KS , Leavenworth, KS | 61 °F | 60 °F | 95% | West at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 869 ft | 6:28 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Kansas City North, Kansas City, MO | 62.5 °F | 60 °F | 91% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 994 ft | 6:47 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| KC North - N Oak/Barry Rd, Kansas City, MO | 62.2 °F | 62 °F | 98% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 908 ft | 6:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| West of Liberty on 291, Kansas City, MO | 63.9 °F | 56 °F | 76% | SE at 4.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1026 ft | 6:45 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| North Gladstone, Gladstone, MO | 61.9 °F | 60 °F | 94% | SSE at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 994 ft | 6:28 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Hamilton Heights, Gladstone, MO | 62.9 °F | 62 °F | 96% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 984 ft | 6:49 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Leavenworth KS U, Leavenworth, KS | 63 °F | 62 °F | 97% | NE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 836 ft | 6:19 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Kearney MO , Kearney, MO | 62 °F | 61 °F | 96% | NE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 895 ft | 6:15 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Riverside, MO, Riverside, MO | 63.3 °F | 62 °F | 95% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.89 in / hr | 912 ft | 3:50 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest WOLCOT , Kansas City, KS | 60 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 757 ft | 5:15 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Rushville MO , Rushville, MO | 62 °F | 61 °F | 95% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 794 ft | 6:21 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Liberty High School, Liberty, MO | 63.0 °F | 62 °F | 98% | South at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 874 ft | 6:50 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Holt M, Holt, MO | 63 °F | 63 °F | 100% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 853 ft | 6:29 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Whitegates, Kearney, MO | 62.8 °F | 62 °F | 98% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 790 ft | 6:50 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Stonecrest, Kearney, MO | 62.2 °F | 60 °F | 94% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 856 ft | 6:51 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| MOComAgNet St. Joseph , Saint Joseph, MO | 62 °F | 61 °F | 96% | North at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1027 ft | 6:40 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Kansas City North, MO | 67.3 °F | 62 °F | 82% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 900 ft | 6:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Liberty City Hall, Liberty, MO | 63.2 °F | 62 °F | 95% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 912 ft | 6:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| St Joseph, MO | 64.0 °F | 63 °F | 97% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 886 ft | 6:50 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Westheight, Kansas City, KS | 63.7 °F | 60 °F | 88% | South at 6.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 893 ft | 6:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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