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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 75F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy in the morning, then overcast with a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 68F. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy in the morning, then overcast. High of 70F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 65 | 77 | 66 | 79 | 65 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSE | 17 mph SSE | 17 mph South | 14 mph South |
| Humidity | 91% | 69% | 62% | 79% |
| 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 |
6:00 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 76 | 62 | 80 | 61 | 68 | 61 |
| Wind | 12 mph South | 15 mph SW | 12 mph SW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 85% | 61% | 52% | 77% |
| 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
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 58 | 72 | 57 | 69 | 55 | 63 | 56 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 10 mph WSW | 10 mph WSW | 10 mph SW |
| Humidity | 93% | 57% | 59% | 79% |
| 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
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 56 | 64 | 60 | 67 | 59 | 59 | 54 |
| Wind | 10 mph SW | 12 mph NW | 9 mph NW | 6 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 96% | 83% | 72% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | 50% | 100% | 6% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Clear |
| 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 | 55 | 52 | 66 | 55 | 67 | 58 | 63 | 53 |
| Wind | 6 mph NW | 8 mph NW | 7 mph NNW | 5 mph NE |
| Humidity | 86% | 65% | 69% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 46% | 64% | 43% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 50 | 70 | 56 | 76 | 59 | 60 | 54 |
| Wind | 5 mph NE | 5 mph NE | 9 mph ENE | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 85% | 62% | 54% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 9% | 99% | 96% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Overcast | Overcast |
| 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 | 61 | 53 | 76 | 60 | 78 | 64 | 63 | 60 |
| Wind | 6 mph East | 9 mph SE | 9 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 76% | 56% | 61% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 98% | 79% | 17% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 59 | 71 | 63 | 76 | 69 | 64 | 64 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 98% | 77% | 77% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | 80% | 91% | 87% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 60 | 73 | 63 | 74 | 67 | 67 | 63 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 9 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 92% | 70% | 78% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 69% | 83% | 79% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 58 | 77 | 63 | 76 | 69 | 69 | 67 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 9 mph South | 8 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 74% | 60% | 78% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 58% | 45% | 38% | 39% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:36 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 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 8 mph South | 6 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 86% | 66% | 80% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 48% | % | % | % |
| 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 (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 | 6:00 AM CDT | 8:29 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:30 AM CDT | 8:59 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:52 AM CDT | 9:37 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:09 AM CDT | 10:20 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:35 PM CDT | 2:22 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 29m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 28m
Tomorrow will be 1m 38s longer.
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| First Quarter, 61% 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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64 °F
St. Joseph
68 °F
Branson
69 °F
Monett
69 °F
Kirksville
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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 | 63 °F | Light Rain | 2:11 AM CDT |
| Mosby | 66 °F | Rain | 2:15 AM CDT |
| Kansas City | 66 °F | Light Rain | 2:09 AM CDT |
| Lee's Summit | 70 °F | Overcast | 2:08 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: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 290° (WNW) |
| Ceiling: | 9000 ft |
SPECI KMCI 190711Z 01004KT 10SM -RA SCT065 BKN090 BKN110 17/15 A2983 RMK AO2 TSE11 OCNL LTGICCC DSNT NE TS MOVD NE P0000
| 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 | Chance of 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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| FC Dallas vs. Seattle | 7:30 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 58 °F |
| Colorado vs. San Jose | 7:30 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 61 °F |
| 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. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Smithville, MO | 63.6 °F | - | 61 °F | 90% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.11 in / hr | 960 ft | 2:01 AM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Trimble MO , Trimble, MO | 64 °F | - | 58 °F | 82% | NW at 3 mph | 0.05 in / hr | 970 ft | 1:48 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Clinton Estates, Trimble, MO | 63.3 °F | - | 60 °F | 90% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.09 in / hr | 975 ft | 2:10 AM CDT | Normal | |
| West of Liberty on 291, Kansas City, MO | 67.3 °F | - | 54 °F | 62% | West at 6.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1026 ft | 2:00 AM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Kearney MO , Kearney, MO | 70 °F | - | 59 °F | 68% | West at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 895 ft | 1:45 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Kansas City North, Kansas City, MO | 64.6 °F | - | 59 °F | 83% | NW at 5.0 mph | 0.14 in / hr | 994 ft | 2:01 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Whitegates, Kearney, MO | 66.3 °F | - | 63 °F | 88% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 790 ft | 2:10 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Stonecrest, Kearney, MO | 66.7 °F | - | 61 °F | 82% | North at 4.0 mph | 0.09 in / hr | 856 ft | 2:10 AM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Kansas City MO , Kansas City, MO | 64 °F | - | 60 °F | 87% | West at 2 mph | 0.07 in / hr | 1049 ft | 1:42 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| KC North - N Oak/Barry Rd, Kansas City, MO | 63.5 °F | - | 61 °F | 91% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.09 in / hr | 908 ft | 2:14 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| North Gladstone, Gladstone, MO | 64.6 °F | - | 59 °F | 82% | West at 4.2 mph | - / hr | 994 ft | 1:48 AM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Holt M, Holt, MO | 69 °F | - | 62 °F | 79% | NNW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 853 ft | 1:49 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Liberty High School, Liberty, MO | 64.0 °F | - | 61 °F | 90% | NNW at 6.0 mph | 0.06 in / hr | 874 ft | 2:10 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Liberty City Hall, Liberty, MO | 65.3 °F | - | 60 °F | 84% | WNW at 3.0 mph | 0.05 in / hr | 912 ft | 2:14 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hamilton Heights, Gladstone, MO | 64.7 °F | - | 62 °F | 90% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.06 in / hr | 984 ft | 2:09 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Meadow Lakes Estates, Liberty, MO | 65.4 °F | - | 61 °F | 85% | WNW at 11.0 mph | 0.21 in / hr | 960 ft | 2:13 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Kansas City North, MO | 66.4 °F | - | 43 °F | 43% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 900 ft | 2:14 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wornall Heights, Excelsior Springs, MO | 65.8 °F | - | 62 °F | 89% | North at 4.5 mph | 0.07 in / hr | 928 ft | 2:14 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Riverside, MO, Riverside, MO | 64.0 °F | - | 61 °F | 90% | NNW at 1.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 912 ft | 2:10 AM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest WOLCOT , Kansas City, KS | 75 °F | 73 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 757 ft | 12:45 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest ETON , Independence, MO | 82 °F | 80 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 745 ft | 10:35 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Westheight, Kansas City, KS | 64.6 °F | - | 53 °F | 67% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 893 ft | 2:14 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Fort Leavenworth, Fort Leavenworth, KS | 65.1 °F | - | 64 °F | 95% | North at 2.2 mph | 0.33 in / hr | 850 ft | 1:22 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest LVNWTH , Leavenworth, KS | 67 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 771 ft | 1:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Leavenworth KS , Leavenworth, KS | 64 °F | - | 61 °F | 89% | NNW at 2 mph | 0.08 in / hr | 800 ft | 1:37 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Leavenworth KS , Leavenworth, KS | 63 °F | - | 60 °F | 90% | NNW at 0 mph | 0.12 in / hr | 860 ft | 1:40 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| South Broadway, Leavenworth, KS | 77.7 °F | 80 °F | 69 °F | 74% | NNW at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 919 ft | 11:52 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Independence MO U, Independence, MO | 71 °F | 74 °F | 60 °F | 69% | North at 0 mph | 40.79 in / hr | 984 ft | 1:47 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest ELMIR1 , Elmira, MO | 78 °F | 76 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 940 ft | 10:30 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Leavenworth KS , Leavenworth, KS | 64 °F | - | 60 °F | 88% | WNW at 0 mph | 0.11 in / hr | 857 ft | 1:36 AM CDT | MADIS | |
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