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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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| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the morning, then partly cloudy with thunderstorms. High of 88F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 82F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 54F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and a chance of rain. High of 68F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 54F. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 63F. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Overcast in the evening, then partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 50F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 70F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 72F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| 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 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 73F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 61 | 78 | 62 | 80 | 64 | 72 | 64 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 18 mph SSE | 18 mph SSE | 14 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 82% | 55% | 58% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | 37% | 42% | 71% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 63 | 76 | 64 | 78 | 63 | 66 | 62 |
| Wind | 8 mph SE | 13 mph SSE | 9 mph South | 5 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 76% | 70% | 59% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 10% | 70% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | 75% | 69% | 71% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 56 | 73 | 56 | 75 | 54 | 63 | 51 |
| Wind | 9 mph SW | 15 mph SW | 15 mph SW | 6 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 81% | 54% | 47% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 40% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 70% | 57% | 60% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 50 | 62 | 51 | 67 | 51 | 59 | 58 |
| Wind | 7 mph WSW | 7 mph WNW | 8 mph West | 12 mph North |
| Humidity | 76% | 66% | 55% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | 75% | 87% | 87% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 56 | 63 | 55 | 62 | 55 | 60 | 53 |
| Wind | 11 mph NW | 12 mph NNW | 9 mph NNW | 6 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 90% | 74% | 77% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 79% | 66% | 60% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 49 | 62 | 53 | 67 | 55 | 59 | 51 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNW | 6 mph North | 8 mph NE | 5 mph NE |
| Humidity | 88% | 70% | 63% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 6% | 55% | 18% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 49 | 68 | 54 | 71 | 57 | 63 | 55 |
| Wind | 5 mph ENE | 8 mph East | 10 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 85% | 61% | 60% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 25% | 16% | 15% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 54 | 75 | 56 | 81 | 60 | 65 | 61 |
| Wind | 7 mph East | 11 mph SSE | 9 mph SE | 8 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 87% | 54% | 49% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 0% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 24% | 18% | 11% | 82% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 61 | 66 | 63 | 71 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 10 mph SE | 10 mph SE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 93% | 88% | 82% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | 92% | 92% | 91% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 71 | 65 | 73 | 67 | 67 | 66 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 100% | 78% | 82% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 91% | 95% | 86% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 64 | 75 | 67 | 75 | 71 | 68 | 67 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 5 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 100% | 78% | 86% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 66% | 59% | 65% | 68% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly 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 | 65 | 63 | 73 | 65 | 74 | 67 | 66 | 65 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 2 mph SSE | 2 mph SSE | 2 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 97% | 74% | 80% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | 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 | 77 °F | 52 °F |
| Record | 98 °F (1967) | 35 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 88 °F | 66 °F |
| 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 | 8:41 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:32 AM CDT | 9:13 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:52 AM CDT | 9:53 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:07 AM CDT | 10:38 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:41 PM CDT (5/18) | 2:02 AM CDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 41m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 37m
Tomorrow will be 1m 50s 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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91 °F
Tekamah
87 °F
Omaha
86 °F
Wahoo
86 °F
Omaha Offutt
86 °F
Blair
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51 °F
Sidney
52 °F
Kimball
55 °F
Scottsbluff
55 °F
Chadron
56 °F
Ogallala
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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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| Fremont | 79 °F | Clear | 9:15 PM CDT |
| Wahoo | 79 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 9:15 PM CDT |
| Blair | 78 °F | Clear | 9:15 PM CDT |
| Omaha Millard | 79 °F | Clear | 9:15 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 (KFET) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 140° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KFET 190215Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 26/19 A2972 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW AND W T02600190
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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 TROXL1 , Ames, NE | 82 °F | 80 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1223 ft | 8:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest MERCR1 , Valley, NE | 74 °F | 72 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1167 ft | 8:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Colon NE U, Cedar Bluffs, NE | 78 °F | 80 °F | 68 °F | 71% | SE at 8 mph | 4.19 in / hr | 1246 ft | 9:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| HADS MAPLE CREEK NEAR NICKERSON 4NW NE, Nickerson, NE | 79 °F | 77 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1222 ft | 8:45 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Valley NE, Leshara, NE | 79 °F | 82 °F | 72 °F | 78% | SSE at 7 mph | 28.57 in / hr | 1312 ft | 9:02 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| McCaigs Folly, 1 1/2 mi NW of Elk City, Valley, NE | 78.1 °F | 80 °F | 67 °F | 69% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1214 ft | 9:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest KENNAR , Kennard, NE | 76 °F | 74 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1187 ft | 8:45 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Southwest Hill, Hooper, NE | 77.3 °F | 79 °F | 66 °F | 69% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1320 ft | 9:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Valley NE U, Valley, NE | 79 °F | 81 °F | 68 °F | 68% | SE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1131 ft | 9:02 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Shiloh Ranches, Bennington, NE | 78.7 °F | 81 °F | 66 °F | 65% | SSE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1210 ft | 9:26 PM CDT | Normal | |
| ARDC Farm/Fac Shop, Ithaca, NE | 76.4 °F | 78 °F | 68 °F | 74% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1170 ft | 9:25 PM CDT | Normal | |
| The Sanctuary, Elkhorn, NE | 77.0 °F | 78 °F | 74 °F | 91% | ENE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1217 ft | 9:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Corner of Highway Ave & Railroad Ave, Prague, NE | 77.3 °F | 79 °F | 66 °F | 69% | SSE at 1.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1340 ft | 9:25 PM CDT | Normal | |
| CR 32, BLAIR, NE | 76.0 °F | 78 °F | 63 °F | 64% | South at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1240 ft | 9:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Meadow Ridge, Bennington, NE | 79.3 °F | 81 °F | 67 °F | 65% | ENE at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1191 ft | 9:26 PM CDT | Normal | |
| 6 miles south of Craig, Craig, NE | 75.6 °F | 77 °F | 65 °F | 69% | SE at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1290 ft | 9:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lakeland, Blair, NE | 78.3 °F | 80 °F | 65 °F | 63% | SSW at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 1254 ft | 9:14 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest ROGER1 , North Bend, NE | 80 °F | 78 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1296 ft | 8:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Blair - Deerfield, Blair, NE | 79.7 °F | 81 °F | 61 °F | 53% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1089 ft | 9:25 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Carriage Hill, Omaha, NE | 79.2 °F | 81 °F | 66 °F | 63% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1181 ft | 9:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET NW Omaha NE, Omaha, NE | 79 °F | 84 °F | 79 °F | 99% | NNE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1210 ft | 8:59 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Bent Creek, Omaha, NE | 77.9 °F | 79 °F | 57 °F | 49% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1040 ft | 9:15 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Fort Calhoun NE , Omaha, NE | 79 °F | 81 °F | 65 °F | 63% | ESE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1252 ft | 8:51 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| The Ridges, Omaha, NE | 78.5 °F | 80 °F | 66 °F | 66% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1270 ft | 9:25 PM CDT | Normal | |
| UNL Beef Research Feedlot, Ithaca, NE | 78.1 °F | 80 °F | 68 °F | 71% | SSE at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1162 ft | 9:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Oakmont 192nd and F, Omaha, NE | 78.1 °F | 79 °F | 57 °F | 49% | South at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1217 ft | 9:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Greenfields, Omaha, NE | 79.9 °F | 82 °F | 65 °F | 60% | NW at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1154 ft | 9:24 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Winchester Hilltop, Omaha, NE | 79.5 °F | 81 °F | 64 °F | 58% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1119 ft | 9:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Weston, NE | 77.0 °F | 79 °F | 62 °F | 61% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1250 ft | 9:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 4 miles North of Gretna, Gretna, NE | 77.3 °F | 79 °F | 63 °F | 62% | South at 5.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1245 ft | 9:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Piedmont/Wycliffe West 154St. & West Dod, Omaha, NE | 79.3 °F | 82 °F | 67 °F | 66% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1197 ft | 9:21 PM CDT | Normal | |
| NW Omaha - Tranquility View, Omaha, NE | 79.6 °F | 82 °F | 66 °F | 64% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1142 ft | 9:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Fort Calhoun, Fort Calhoun, NE | 78.2 °F | 80 °F | 65 °F | 64% | ESE at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1253 ft | 9:21 PM CDT | Normal | |
| RAWS DESOTO IA, Blair, NE | 80 °F | 81 °F | 62 °F | 55% | SE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1000 ft | 8:48 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Bennington Park, Bennington, NE | 79.4 °F | 81 °F | 65 °F | 62% | SE at 4.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 9:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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