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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 thunderstorms and rain showers, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 64F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 59F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 79F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Low of 55F. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Partly cloudy in the morning, then overcast. Fog early. High of 70F. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 77F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 73F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 66 | 77 | 66 | 82 | 65 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 12 mph SSE | 17 mph SSE | 17 mph South | 12 mph South |
| Humidity | 84% | 68% | 57% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 66% | 66% | 66% | 68% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 62 | 79 | 61 | 79 | 61 | 65 | 60 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 14 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 84% | 54% | 53% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 58% | 57% | 65% | 62% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 56 | 72 | 54 | 73 | 54 | 61 | 56 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 11 mph SW | 11 mph WSW | 11 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 88% | 53% | 48% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 48% | 40% | 49% | 7% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 55 | 67 | 59 | 70 | 58 | 62 | 56 |
| Wind | 12 mph WSW | 11 mph NW | 8 mph NW | 6 mph North |
| Humidity | 96% | 74% | 68% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 50% | 98% | 19% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 53 | 65 | 55 | 69 | 58 | 62 | 56 |
| Wind | 6 mph NW | 7 mph NNW | 6 mph NNW | 7 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 93% | 69% | 68% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 52% | 4% | 51% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 52 | 70 | 56 | 72 | 59 | 62 | 56 |
| Wind | 5 mph ENE | 4 mph ENE | 8 mph East | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 86% | 61% | 63% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 59% | 99% | 97% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 54 | 76 | 60 | 78 | 64 | 63 | 62 |
| Wind | 7 mph East | 10 mph ESE | 9 mph SE | 8 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 90% | 56% | 64% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 55% | 20% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 59 | 71 | 64 | 72 | 69 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 9 mph ESE | 10 mph SE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 97% | 79% | 92% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | 77% | 90% | 86% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 62 | 73 | 65 | 76 | 69 | 68 | 64 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 10 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 97% | 74% | 77% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 65% | 63% | 78% | 74% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 58 | 77 | 63 | 77 | 69 | 69 | 67 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 10 mph South | 9 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 76% | 61% | 77% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | 39% | 39% | 42% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 63 | 77 | 65 | 76 | 67 | 67 | 65 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 8 mph South | 6 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 86% | 66% | 77% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 49% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KLWC) | 77 °F | 54 °F |
| Record (KLWC) | 96 °F (1998) | 45 °F (1997) |
| Yesterday | 85 °F | 57 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 6 | ||
| 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 | 6:04 AM CDT | 8:31 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:33 AM CDT | 9:01 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:55 AM CDT | 9:39 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:13 AM CDT | 10:21 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:38 PM CDT | 2:25 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 28m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 27m
Tomorrow will be 1m 38s longer.
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| First Quarter, 61% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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100 °F
Dodge City
100 °F
Liberal
98 °F
Garden City
93 °F
Elkhart
91 °F
Hill City
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57 °F
Lawrence
60 °F
Concordia
60 °F
Goodland
60 °F
Colby
61 °F
Topeka Forbes
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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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| Lawrence | 68 °F | Light Rain | 12:52 AM CDT |
| Topeka | 63 °F | Heavy Thunderstorm Rain Mist | 1:06 AM CDT |
| Kansas City International | 77 °F | Overcast | 1:00 AM CDT |
| Topeka Forbes | 63 °F | Heavy Thunderstorm Rain Mist | 12:58 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 (KLWC) |
| Wind Speed: | 18.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 303° (WNW) |
| Ceiling: | 6000 ft |
METAR KLWC 190552Z AUTO 31018G30KT 10SM VCTS -RA FEW026 SCT045 OVC060 20/15 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND 32034/0540 WSHFT 0528 LTG DSNT SW-N TSB43RAB38 SLP097 P0000 60000 T02000150 10272 20200 403000139 51031
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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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| Jefferson County, McLouth, KS | 61.9 °F | - | 58 °F | 88% | WNW at 5.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 1138 ft | 1:15 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Hidden Valley Drive, Tonganoxie, KS | 69.0 °F | - | 62 °F | 79% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.30 in / hr | 890 ft | 1:15 AM CDT | Normal | |
| KTGX, Tonganoxie, KS | 64.9 °F | - | 62 °F | 89% | NW at 3.0 mph | 0.07 in / hr | 861 ft | 1:15 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Tonganoxie KS , Tonganoxie, KS | 74 °F | 76 °F | 63 °F | 68% | SW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 890 ft | 12:47 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest KU-NESA , Tonganoxie, KS | 75 °F | 75 °F | 70 °F | 84% | ESE at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1102 ft | 11:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest BUCK1 , Perry, KS | 78 °F | 76 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 852 ft | 12:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest I-70 bridge over US-59 , Lawrence, KS | 72 °F | 76 °F | 59 °F | 64% | NW at 15 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 853 ft | 12:28 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| 155 St@Elm, Basehor, KS | 64.4 °F | - | 60 °F | 84% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 955 ft | 1:15 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Golden Road Vineyard, Linwood, KS | 65.8 °F | - | 64 °F | 92% | NW at 7.6 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 930 ft | 1:15 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Leavenworth KS , Leavenworth, KS | 77 °F | 79 °F | 67 °F | 71% | West at 15 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 869 ft | 12:43 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Channel 6 Downtown, Lawrence, KS | 65.3 °F | - | 61 °F | 86% | NW at 6.0 mph | 0.10 in / hr | 850 ft | 1:15 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Leavenworth KS U, Leavenworth, KS | 76 °F | 78 °F | 64 °F | 67% | WNW at 14 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 836 ft | 12:50 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest LINWD1 , Eudora, KS | 74 °F | 72 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 808 ft | 12:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Leavenworth KS , Leavenworth, KS | 78 °F | 80 °F | 71 °F | 80% | ESE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 857 ft | 12:36 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 | |
| Near Lawrence High School, Lawrence, KS | 67.1 °F | - | 39 °F | 36% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 892 ft | 1:14 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest I-70 bridge over Edgewood Rd , Lecompton, KS | 67 °F | - | 60 °F | 78% | NW at 21 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1104 ft | 12:26 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Leavenworth KS , Leavenworth, KS | 78 °F | 80 °F | 71 °F | 80% | South at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 800 ft | 12:37 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Legend Weather, Lawrence, KS | 63.7 °F | - | 62 °F | 90% | NW at 1.0 mph | 0.08 in / hr | 965 ft | 1:15 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest LVNWTH , Leavenworth, KS | 74 °F | 72 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 771 ft | 10:55 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Leavenworth KS , Leavenworth, KS | 78 °F | 80 °F | 71 °F | 80% | SSE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 12:39 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Lawrence Live-Courtesy of the Khoury's, Lawrence, KS | 64.5 °F | - | 61 °F | 89% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 850 ft | 1:15 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Lawrence K, Lawrence, KS | 73 °F | 76 °F | 60 °F | 63% | WNW at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 882 ft | 12:45 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Fort Leavenworth, Fort Leavenworth, KS | 65.7 °F | - | 64 °F | 93% | North at 1.6 mph | 0.43 in / hr | 850 ft | 1:15 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Timber Trails, De Soto, KS | 71.5 °F | 75 °F | 60 °F | 67% | West at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 878 ft | 1:06 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Cedar Ridge, De Soto, KS | 71.1 °F | 73 °F | 62 °F | 74% | NNE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 886 ft | 1:11 AM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest GRANT1 , Grantville, KS | 77 °F | 75 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 880 ft | 12:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest FORLK1 , Edwardsville, KS | 79 °F | 77 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 785 ft | 12:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Grey Oaks, Shawnee, KS | 69.6 °F | - | 60 °F | 71% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 869 ft | 1:15 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Pleasant Grove, Lawrence, KS | 64.7 °F | - | 61 °F | 87% | NNW at 3.5 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 1030 ft | 1:15 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest WOLCOT , Kansas City, KS | 76 °F | 74 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 757 ft | 10:45 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Little Fall Estates, Shawnee, KS | 71.3 °F | 76 °F | 58 °F | 63% | North at 4.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 827 ft | 1:15 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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