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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 after midnight. Low of 72F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms in the afternoon. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% 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 WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 57F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 72F. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 65 | 79 | 66 | 81 | 65 | 71 | 63 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 16 mph SSE | 16 mph South | 12 mph South |
| Humidity | 79% | 64% | 58% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 50% | 50% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 96% | 72% | 81% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 76 | 63 | 78 | 62 | 69 | 61 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSW | 14 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 81% | 58% | 55% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 40% | 30% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 56% | 65% | 62% | 66% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 60 | 71 | 57 | 77 | 56 | 64 | 56 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 9 mph WSW | 9 mph WSW | 10 mph SW |
| Humidity | 89% | 63% | 48% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 54% | 57% | 80% | 37% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 56 | 65 | 61 | 71 | 59 | 62 | 55 |
| Wind | 11 mph WSW | 12 mph NW | 9 mph WNW | 6 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 92% | 82% | 65% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 70% | 42% | 19% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 52 | 66 | 55 | 72 | 58 | 63 | 55 |
| Wind | 6 mph NW | 8 mph NW | 7 mph NW | 6 mph NE |
| Humidity | 91% | 66% | 61% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 16% | 5% | 27% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 57 | 51 | 69 | 58 | 78 | 59 | 63 | 55 |
| Wind | 5 mph NE | 4 mph ENE | 9 mph ENE | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 83% | 65% | 51% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 11% | 47% | 67% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 53 | 76 | 60 | 82 | 64 | 64 | 60 |
| Wind | 7 mph East | 9 mph ESE | 8 mph SE | 8 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 71% | 57% | 54% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 53% | 29% | 10% | 23% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 59 | 73 | 64 | 78 | 69 | 66 | 65 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 8 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 89% | 72% | 72% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 71% | 87% | 86% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 60 | 73 | 64 | 77 | 67 | 68 | 64 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 9 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 78% | 70% | 71% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 66% | 79% | 76% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| 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 | 69 | 56 | 77 | 62 | 77 | 69 | 69 | 67 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 10 mph South | 9 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 66% | 60% | 77% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 57% | 45% | 40% | 40% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly 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 | 67 | 63 | 77 | 65 | 76 | 69 | 68 | 67 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 9 mph South | 7 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 86% | 66% | 79% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | % | % | % |
| 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 (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 | 8:25 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:33 AM CDT | 8:56 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:56 AM CDT | 9:33 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:15 AM CDT | 10:14 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:34 PM CDT (5/18) | 1:51 AM CDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 22m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 22m
Tomorrow will be 1m 38s longer.
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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86 °F
Sedalia
86 °F
St. Joseph
86 °F
Mosby
85 °F
Boonville
85 °F
Joplin
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55 °F
Mosby
56 °F
Kirksville
57 °F
Cape Girardeau
57 °F
St. Joseph
59 °F
Jefferson City
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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 | 75 °F | Scattered Clouds | 11:08 PM CDT |
| Lee's Summit | 76 °F | Scattered Clouds | 10:53 PM CDT |
| Olathe New Century | 75 °F | Scattered Clouds | 11:10 PM CDT |
| Kansas City | 79 °F | Scattered Clouds | 10:54 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 (KMKC) |
| Wind Speed: | 9.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 130° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KMKC 190354Z 13009G18KT 10SM FEW029 SCT037 26/21 A2975
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Astros vs. Pirates | 7:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Dodgers vs. Braves | 7:10 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Portland vs. Vancouver | 7:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| Chicago vs. Philadelphia | 7:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Rain Showers, 61 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Sprint Showdown | 7:46 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race | 9:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| 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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| APRSWXNET Peculiar MO U, Peculiar, MO | 76 °F | 76 °F | 73 °F | 89% | SE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 914 ft | 11:15 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Peculiar MO U, Peculiar, MO | 76 °F | 77 °F | 70 °F | 82% | SE at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1003 ft | 11:15 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Belleview Neighborhood, Louisburg, KS | 75.4 °F | 75 °F | 71 °F | 86% | SSE at 7.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1135 ft | 11:38 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wrangler Heights, Louisburg, KS | 75.1 °F | 74 °F | 72 °F | 89% | SSE at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1093 ft | 11:37 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest STWEL1 , Bucyrus, KS | 76 °F | 74 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1094 ft | 10:30 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Silverlake Station, Raymore, MO | 75.6 °F | 78 °F | 61 °F | 61% | East at 6.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1076 ft | 11:38 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Adrian, MO, Adrian, MO | 77.0 °F | 78 °F | 72 °F | 83% | SE at 4.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 879 ft | 11:29 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Lees Summit, Lees Summit, MO | 77.0 °F | 78 °F | 76 °F | 98% | SE at 6.3 mph | - / hr | 958 ft | 11:28 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Raintree Lake, Lee's Summit, MO | 76.1 °F | 78 °F | 57 °F | 51% | SSE at 5.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 975 ft | 11:38 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Raintree Lake, Lees Summit, MO | 77.2 °F | 79 °F | 73 °F | 86% | NE at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 994 ft | 11:38 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bob's Blue Valley Riding, Stilwell, KS | 76.1 °F | 77 °F | 71 °F | 85% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1017 ft | 11:37 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pryor Meadows, Lee's Summit, MO | 76.8 °F | 78 °F | 75 °F | 92% | NE at 4.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 995 ft | 11:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Cheyenne Estates, Greenwood, MO | 77.0 °F | 78 °F | 72 °F | 86% | ENE at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 994 ft | 11:27 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Adrian Clinic, Adrian, MO | 73.6 °F | 77 °F | 55 °F | 53% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 863 ft | 11:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Amsterdam, MO | 74.3 °F | 75 °F | 67 °F | 77% | SSE at 2.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 846 ft | 11:38 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hickory Hills, Pleasant Hill, MO | 77.0 °F | 78 °F | 77 °F | 99% | NW at 9.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 938 ft | 11:38 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest PAOLA , Paola, KS | 76 °F | 74 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 970 ft | 10:45 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Diablo's Weather, Spring Hill, KS | 74.1 °F | 74 °F | 69 °F | 84% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 11:38 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Stanley, KS | 75.3 °F | 75 °F | 71 °F | 87% | SSE at 1.1 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 1090 ft | 11:38 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Spring Hill, Spring Hill, KS | 75.2 °F | 76 °F | 69 °F | 82% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1083 ft | 11:38 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Lees Summit MO , Lee's Summit, MO | 76 °F | 77 °F | 71 °F | 84% | East at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 972 ft | 11:10 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Lee's Summit, MO | 75.9 °F | 77 °F | 70 °F | 81% | ESE at 9.9 mph | - / hr | 971 ft | 12:29 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Leawood, KS | 75.0 °F | 74 °F | 71 °F | 88% | South at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 940 ft | 11:37 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Overland Park KS , Shawnee Mission, KS | 78 °F | 80 °F | 70 °F | 76% | SSE at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 997 ft | 10:03 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Woodland Lake Estates, Lee's Summit, MO | 75.2 °F | 75 °F | 70 °F | 85% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1017 ft | 11:38 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| SE-LSMO-OHS, LEES SUMMIT, MO | 76.5 °F | 78 °F | 55 °F | 47% | ESE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1040 ft | 11:38 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bayhill Estates, Pleasant Hill, MO | 75.5 °F | 75 °F | 71 °F | 87% | NE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1017 ft | 11:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Verona Gardens, LEAWOOD, KS | 76.5 °F | 78 °F | 70 °F | 79% | South at 1.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 895 ft | 11:38 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Saddlebrook At Cedar Ridge Park, Olathe, KS | 76.0 °F | 77 °F | 70 °F | 83% | SSE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1083 ft | 11:38 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 50 Hiway and Ranson Rd, Lee's Summit, MO | 76.0 °F | 76 °F | 72 °F | 86% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1004 ft | 11:38 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Walnut Creek, Olathe, KS | 75.8 °F | 76 °F | 71 °F | 86% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1100 ft | 11:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Nottingham Place, Overland Park, KS | 76.1 °F | 77 °F | 72 °F | 87% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1030 ft | 11:34 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET 3E Lee\'s Summit MO, Lee's Summit, MO | 75 °F | 75 °F | 71 °F | 86% | ESE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 971 ft | 11:15 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest BARYGN , Kansas City, MO | 74 °F | 72 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 810 ft | 10:45 PM CDT | MADIS | |
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