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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. Low of 68F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and a chance of rain. High of 79F. Breezy. Winds from the WSW at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds from the South at 5 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 79F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 62 | 79 | 63 | 81 | 64 | 74 | 65 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 18 mph SSE | 18 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 96% | 57% | 59% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 34% | 32% | 74% | 58% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 64 | 78 | 66 | 77 | 64 | 67 | 62 |
| Wind | 9 mph ESE | 13 mph SSE | 8 mph SE | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 81% | 65% | 65% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | 71% | 71% | 71% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | 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 | 63 | 57 | 74 | 58 | 76 | 55 | 63 | 62 |
| Wind | 12 mph SW | 20 mph West | 17 mph West | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 79% | 57% | 47% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 60% | 54% | 50% | 45% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 58 | 65 | 60 | 71 | 60 | 60 | 58 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 8 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 6 mph SW |
| Humidity | 100% | 83% | 68% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 100% | 100% | 99% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 54 | 63 | 55 | 67 | 55 | 58 | 53 |
| Wind | 11 mph NNW | 11 mph NW | 9 mph NNW | 6 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 100% | 74% | 62% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 49 | 62 | 53 | 71 | 55 | 58 | 51 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNW | 6 mph NNW | 8 mph NNE | 5 mph NE |
| Humidity | 84% | 69% | 58% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 14% | 100% | 100% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Overcast | Clear |
| 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 | 58 | 49 | 68 | 54 | 70 | 57 | 61 | 55 |
| Wind | 5 mph NE | 7 mph East | 9 mph East | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 70% | 62% | 63% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 13% | 64% | 71% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| 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 | 57 | 54 | 74 | 56 | 75 | 60 | 63 | 60 |
| Wind | 6 mph East | 11 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 87% | 56% | 60% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 99% | 96% | 47% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 60 | 58 | 75 | 62 | 73 | 67 | 67 | 65 |
| Wind | 8 mph ESE | 9 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 94% | 67% | 81% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 92% | 94% | 93% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Overcast | 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 | 63 | 77 | 64 | 76 | 67 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 8 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 94% | 66% | 72% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 91% | 96% | 87% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 78 | 65 | 78 | 71 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 6 mph South | 4 mph South | 2 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 86% | 66% | 78% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 53% | 57% | 60% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| 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 | 63 | 63 | 76 | 65 | 77 | 67 | 74 | 66 |
| Wind | 1 mph SE | 3 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE | 15 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 100% | 68% | 72% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 65% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KOFF) | 71 °F | 52 °F |
| Record (KOFF) | 90 °F (2012) | 39 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 86.0 °F | 63.8 °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 | 6:02 AM CDT | 8:38 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:31 AM CDT | 9:10 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:51 AM CDT | 9:49 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:07 AM CDT | 10:34 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:39 PM CDT | 1:59 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 39m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 35m
Tomorrow will be 1m 48s longer.
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| First Quarter, 58% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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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
57 °F
Alliance
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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 Offutt | 83 °F | Clear | 5:58 PM CDT |
| Omaha Millard | 83 °F | Clear | 6:15 PM CDT |
| Plattsmouth | 83 °F | Clear | 6:15 PM CDT |
| Omaha | 85 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 5:52 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA2332 Phoenix, AZ |
KOMA | 06:34PM | On Time |
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EGF3977 Chicago, IL |
KOMA | 06:44PM | On Time |
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SWA2255 St Louis, MO |
KOMA | 07:07PM | On Time |
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SKW5224 Denver, CO |
KOMA | 07:09PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KOFF) |
| Wind Speed: | 13.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 88° (East) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KOFF 182258Z AUTO 14013KT 10SM CLR 28/18 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP068 T02830185 RVRNO $
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| White Sox vs. Angels | 1:05 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 74 °F |
| Reds vs. Phillies | 4:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 67 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Girona vs. Villarreal | 8:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Numancia vs. Ponferradina | 8:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Rain, High 44° F/ 7° C |
| 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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| TwoSprings - SW Bellevue, Omaha, NE | 83.2 °F | 86 °F | 68 °F | 60% | East at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1160 ft | 6:25 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Bellevue NE , Bellevue, NE | 85 °F | 86 °F | 64 °F | 49% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1069 ft | 5:49 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Southern Oaks - SW Bellevue, Bellevue, NE | 83.6 °F | 85 °F | 64 °F | 51% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1033 ft | 6:25 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest LAPLAT , Offutt Air Force Base, NE | 85 °F | 82 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 975 ft | 2:45 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Air Force Weather Agency, Offutt AFB, NE | 83.9 °F | 87 °F | 68 °F | 59% | SE at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1040 ft | 6:22 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Sunrise, Bellevue, NE | 84.0 °F | 87 °F | 68 °F | 58% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1096 ft | 6:23 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Birchcrest, Bellevue, NE | 86.2 °F | 90 °F | 68 °F | 55% | SW at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1056 ft | 6:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Bellevue NE , Bellevue, NE | 86 °F | 89 °F | 67 °F | 53% | NNE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1082 ft | 6:01 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Olde Towne, Bellevue, NE | 85.8 °F | 93 °F | 73 °F | 65% | SE at 8.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1050 ft | 6:19 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Sunrise Subdivision, Bellevue, NE, Bellevue, NE | 82.8 °F | 85 °F | 67 °F | 59% | SE at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1171 ft | 6:25 PM CDT | Normal | |
| StormTracker (2N of AFWA), Bellevue, NE | 83.5 °F | 86 °F | 66 °F | 56% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1171 ft | 6:25 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Carriage Hill, Papillion, NE | 84.3 °F | 87 °F | 66 °F | 55% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1043 ft | 6:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 49th and Dumfries Dr, Omaha, NE | 84.2 °F | 87 °F | 66 °F | 55% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1160 ft | 6:25 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| North Bellevue/Kennedy Freeway, Bellevue, NE | 83.2 °F | 85 °F | 65 °F | 55% | SE at 7.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1178 ft | 6:25 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Homer-Dogs Backyard, La Vista, NE | 85.1 °F | 88 °F | 68 °F | 56% | SSE at 10.0 mph | - / hr | 1012 ft | 6:12 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Cullom, NE, Plattsmouth, NE | 84.1 °F | 86 °F | 66 °F | 54% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 991 ft | 6:20 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Shadow Ridge, La Vista, NE | 84.8 °F | 87 °F | 67 °F | 55% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1126 ft | 6:25 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cimmaron Woods, La Vista, NE | 84.6 °F | 87 °F | 67 °F | 56% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1040 ft | 6:25 PM CDT | Normal | |
| 78th Ave. & Seymour, Ralston, NE | 83.4 °F | 86 °F | 67 °F | 58% | ESE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1057 ft | 6:24 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Cedar Creek NE , Cedar Creek, NE | 84 °F | 86 °F | 67 °F | 56% | SE at 18 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1196 ft | 5:50 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Prairie View Estates, Louisville, NE | 84.3 °F | 87 °F | 67 °F | 57% | SE at 16.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1197 ft | 6:20 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest SEYMO1 , Omaha, NE | 85 °F | 82 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1096 ft | 5:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Werner Ent. Omaha, Omaha, NE | 85.1 °F | 87 °F | 66 °F | 52% | North at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1168 ft | 6:25 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| IADOT Council Bluffs (I-80), Council Bluffs, IA | 86 °F | 87 °F | 63 °F | 46% | SSE at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 879 ft | 6:04 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Glenwood, Glenwood, IA | 82.4 °F | 83 °F | 60 °F | 46% | WSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1175 ft | 6:25 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| StoneCrest, Omaha, NE | 84.0 °F | 81 °F | 33 °F | 16% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1181 ft | 6:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 135th and Cedar, Montclair, Omaha, NE | 85.1 °F | 86 °F | 63 °F | 48% | NW at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1247 ft | 6:25 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| CarterLake.org, Carter Lake, IA | 84.5 °F | 86 °F | 63 °F | 49% | SSE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 980 ft | 6:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Tiburon Neighborhood, Gretna, NE | 83.5 °F | 86 °F | 67 °F | 58% | SE at 12.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1240 ft | 6:25 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Prairie Point 163rd and Q St, Omaha, NE | 83.5 °F | 86 °F | 67 °F | 58% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1200 ft | 6:25 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Southridge, Louisville, NE | 84.3 °F | 86 °F | 66 °F | 54% | SE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1099 ft | 6:25 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Maple Village, Omaha, NE | 83.2 °F | 85 °F | 66 °F | 56% | East at 8.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1165 ft | 6:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HAWTHORNE, Omaha, NE | 82.7 °F | 86 °F | 68 °F | 61% | South at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1235 ft | 6:25 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cinnamon Acres, Omaha, NE | 86.7 °F | 87 °F | 62 °F | 43% | SSE at 7.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 6:20 PM CDT | Normal | |
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