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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, then thunderstorms in the afternoon. High of 82F. 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 88F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 57F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and a chance of rain. High of 77F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 57F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 70F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the NW in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 52F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 88F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 61F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast 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 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly 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%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 63 | 78 | 65 | 77 | 64 | 71 | 62 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 14 mph SSE | 12 mph South | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 72% | 65% | 62% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 90% | 10% | 70% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 78% | 75% | 73% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 58 | 77 | 57 | 76 | 56 | 70 | 53 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 16 mph SW | 14 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 76% | 52% | 49% | 54% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 40% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 65% | 61% | 54% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 50 | 66 | 52 | 75 | 52 | 63 | 58 |
| Wind | 8 mph WSW | 9 mph West | 7 mph SW | 8 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 72% | 60% | 43% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 66% | 80% | 99% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 54 | 67 | 58 | 69 | 58 | 61 | 54 |
| Wind | 6 mph West | 8 mph WSW | 11 mph NNW | 7 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 81% | 72% | 67% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 99% | 100% | 74% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 51 | 64 | 52 | 71 | 54 | 61 | 51 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNW | 10 mph NW | 9 mph North | 8 mph NE |
| Humidity | 82% | 66% | 55% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 58% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 44 | 68 | 49 | 74 | 54 | 65 | 53 |
| Wind | 8 mph NE | 8 mph ENE | 10 mph East | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 70% | 50% | 49% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 15% | 3% | 55% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 50 | 76 | 53 | 76 | 57 | 67 | 57 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 10 mph ESE | 9 mph SE | 9 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 81% | 46% | 51% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 97% | 81% | 37% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 57 | 65 | 62 | 76 | 66 | 70 | 66 |
| Wind | 11 mph ESE | 12 mph SE | 12 mph SE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 85% | 87% | 69% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 100% | 100% | 99% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 64 | 73 | 67 | 74 | 70 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 99% | 85% | 88% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 86% | 62% | 50% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 63 | 75 | 64 | 77 | 66 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 6 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 98% | 70% | 68% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 51% | 56% | 67% | 76% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 63 | 75 | 65 | 75 | 69 | 66 | 65 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 3 mph South | 3 mph South | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 88% | 70% | 80% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 87% | 85% | % |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | 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 (KOMA) | 75 °F | 52 °F |
| Record (KOMA) | 94 °F (1934) | 36 °F (1981) |
| Yesterday | 87 °F | 62 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 10 | ||
| 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 | 8:39 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:29 AM CDT | 9:11 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:49 AM CDT | 9:51 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:04 AM CDT | 10:36 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:41 PM CDT | 2:29 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 42m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 38m
Tomorrow will be 1m 47s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 62% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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Last Quarter
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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78 °F
Omaha Offutt
77 °F
Plattsmouth
76 °F
Nebraska City
75 °F
Columbus
75 °F
Falls City
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50 °F
Alliance
53 °F
Kimball
53 °F
Imperial
53 °F
Chadron
54 °F
Scottsbluff
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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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| Omaha | 64 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 3:52 AM CDT |
| Council Bluffs | 63 °F | Clear | 4:15 AM CDT |
| Omaha Offutt | 63 °F | Scattered Clouds | 3:58 AM CDT |
| Omaha Millard | 64 °F | Clear | 4:15 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 (KOMA) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 158° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | 25000 ft |
METAR KOMA 190852Z 01005KT 10SM SCT110 BKN250 18/17 A2966 RMK AO2 RAE0757 SLP036 P0000 60053 T01780167 58031
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Spoken Nerd | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Overcast, 50°F |
| Spoken Nerd | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Overcast, 50°F |
| Creighton Bluejays Baseball V. Kansas Jayhawks | 6:00 PM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Overcast, 47°F |
| Creighton Bluejays vs Kansas Jayhawks | 6:00 PM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Overcast, 47°F |
| Creighton Bluejays Baseball vs. Southern Illinois Baseball | 6:00 PM CDT 2013-04-19 |
Clear, 46°F |
| Jukebox the Ghost | 9:00 PM CDT 2013-04-19 |
Partly Cloudy, 38°F |
| 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 | Chance of Rain, 61 °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 |
| 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 |
| 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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| CarterLake.org, Carter Lake, IA | 64.2 °F | 61 °F | 90% | SSE at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 980 ft | 4:26 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| IADOT Council Bluffs (I-80), Council Bluffs, IA | 63 °F | 61 °F | 94% | East at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 879 ft | 3:59 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| North Bellevue/Kennedy Freeway, Bellevue, NE | 62.7 °F | 62 °F | 97% | SE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1178 ft | 4:26 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| 49th and Dumfries Dr, Omaha, NE | 64.1 °F | 59 °F | 84% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1160 ft | 4:26 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| 78th Ave. & Seymour, Ralston, NE | 62.8 °F | 61 °F | 95% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1057 ft | 4:25 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Sunrise Subdivision, Bellevue, NE, Bellevue, NE | 62.4 °F | 60 °F | 92% | SE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1171 ft | 4:25 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Ponca Hills, Omaha, NE | 63.1 °F | 60 °F | 91% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1232 ft | 4:25 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Maple Village, Omaha, NE | 62.5 °F | 62 °F | 99% | SE at 4.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1165 ft | 4:26 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Sunrise, Bellevue, NE | 62.7 °F | 60 °F | 91% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1096 ft | 4:23 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Homer-Dogs Backyard, La Vista, NE | 62.9 °F | 62 °F | 95% | East at 1.0 mph | - / hr | 1012 ft | 4:13 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| StormTracker (2N of AFWA), Bellevue, NE | 62.6 °F | 61 °F | 94% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1171 ft | 4:25 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Bellevue NE , Bellevue, NE | 63 °F | 62 °F | 95% | NW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1082 ft | 4:01 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Lee Valley, Omaha, NE | 63.9 °F | 59 °F | 85% | ENE at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1125 ft | 4:26 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Birchcrest, Bellevue, NE | 63.1 °F | 62 °F | 97% | SSW at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1056 ft | 4:26 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Shadow Ridge, La Vista, NE | 63.1 °F | 61 °F | 93% | SE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1126 ft | 4:26 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cimmaron Woods, La Vista, NE | 63.1 °F | 61 °F | 93% | ENE at 3.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 1040 ft | 4:26 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Southern Oaks - SW Bellevue, Bellevue, NE | 62.3 °F | 61 °F | 97% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1033 ft | 4:26 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Air Force Weather Agency, Offutt AFB, NE | 63.5 °F | 61 °F | 93% | SE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1040 ft | 4:22 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Olde Towne, Bellevue, NE | 62.6 °F | 62 °F | 99% | West at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1050 ft | 4:19 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Bellevue NE , Bellevue, NE | 63 °F | 62 °F | 96% | NNE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1069 ft | 3:44 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Carriage Hill, Papillion, NE | 62.5 °F | 60 °F | 92% | SSE at 3.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 1043 ft | 4:26 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| NW Omaha - Tranquility View, Omaha, NE | 62.7 °F | 62 °F | 96% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1142 ft | 4:26 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| 135th and Cedar, Montclair, Omaha, NE | 63.5 °F | 61 °F | 91% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1247 ft | 4:26 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Winchester Hilltop, Omaha, NE | 65.5 °F | 60 °F | 84% | SE at 3.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1119 ft | 4:26 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| TwoSprings - SW Bellevue, Omaha, NE | 62.3 °F | 61 °F | 96% | ESE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1160 ft | 4:26 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Piedmont/Wycliffe West 154St. & West Dod, Omaha, NE | 62.2 °F | 61 °F | 97% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1197 ft | 4:14 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET NW Omaha NE, Omaha, NE | 63 °F | 63 °F | 99% | West at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1210 ft | 3:59 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| RAWS LOESS HILLS HITCHCOCK IA, Crescent, IA | 63 °F | 61 °F | 94% | SSW at 7 mph | 0.05 in / hr | 1259 ft | 3:11 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Greenfields, Omaha, NE | 62.6 °F | 62 °F | 96% | West at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1154 ft | 4:24 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest LAPLAT , Offutt Air Force Base, NE | 64 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 975 ft | 2:00 AM CDT | MADIS | ||
| Bent Creek, Omaha, NE | 63.5 °F | 57 °F | 79% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1040 ft | 4:15 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Carriage Hill, Omaha, NE | 62.6 °F | 41 °F | 45% | South at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1181 ft | 4:26 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Meadow Ridge, Bennington, NE | 62.6 °F | 62 °F | 97% | East at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1191 ft | 4:26 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Werner Ent. Omaha, Omaha, NE | 62.8 °F | 61 °F | 93% | North at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1168 ft | 4:26 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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