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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 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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May 15, 2013
April 2013 was colder and wetter than average.
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May 15, 2013
The collection above features over 100 breathtaking images of Earth taken from NASA satellites and the International Space Station at night. But to scientists and meteorologists, they are more than just pretty pictures.
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May 15, 2013
In Alaska, climate change is forcing villagers on the edge of the Arctic to confront the reality of a warming planet. If they don't act soon, their villages were be lost forever.
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| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 81F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NNW in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 46F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 66F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 41F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 59F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and a chance of rain. Low of 41F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 45F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 45F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 52F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 27 | 79 | 28 | 73 | 30 | 54 | 34 |
| Wind | 8 mph SW | 7 mph NNW | 13 mph NNW | 6 mph NW |
| Humidity | 35% | 15% | 20% | 48% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 26% | 47% | 76% | 61% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 34 | 64 | 30 | 59 | 32 | 48 | 34 |
| Wind | 8 mph West | 8 mph NNW | 6 mph NNW | 2 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 54% | 28% | 35% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 77% | 75% | 61% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 41 | 34 | 55 | 32 | 54 | 36 | 46 | 39 |
| Wind | 5 mph West | 5 mph North | 8 mph North | 3 mph North |
| Humidity | 71% | 39% | 49% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 64% | 72% | 76% | 99% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 41 | 36 | 64 | 28 | 59 | 34 | 48 | 37 |
| Wind | 3 mph NW | 11 mph NNE | 14 mph NE | 3 mph NE |
| Humidity | 78% | 25% | 40% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 95% | 42% | 0% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 36 | 72 | 37 | 61 | 43 | 50 | 41 |
| Wind | 1 mph SSE | 9 mph East | 10 mph East | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 64% | 28% | 50% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 16% | 35% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 41 | 79 | 39 | 66 | 48 | 54 | 48 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 7 mph ESE | 10 mph SSE | 13 mph South |
| Humidity | 71% | 24% | 50% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 52% | 14% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 48 | 70 | 46 | 70 | 50 | 57 | 52 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 13 mph SSE | 12 mph SE | 11 mph South |
| Humidity | 66% | 42% | 47% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | 18% | 37% | 17% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 50 | 73 | 39 | 72 | 37 | 55 | 37 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 13 mph South | 10 mph SE | 3 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 85% | 28% | 28% | 48% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 14% | 10% | 29% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 36 | 75 | 32 | 73 | 28 | 55 | 25 |
| Wind | 4 mph West | 5 mph SE | 3 mph SSE | 4 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 63% | 20% | 18% | 30% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 40% | 27% | 14% | 21% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 21 | 73 | 23 | 70 | 25 | 59 | 25 |
| Wind | 4 mph WNW | 5 mph ESE | 3 mph SE | 3 mph NW |
| Humidity | 33% | 14% | 17% | 27% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 28% | 19% | 10% | 9% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 25 | 72 | 28 | 75 | 32 | 57 | 34 |
| Wind | 3 mph WNW | 7 mph SE | 4 mph SE | 1 mph West |
| Humidity | 39% | 19% | 19% | 39% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 23% | 37% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KAPA) | 69 °F | 41 °F |
| Record (KAPA) | 83 °F (2012) | 37 °F (2000) |
| Yesterday | 87.8 °F | 52.4 °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 | 5:42 AM MDT | 8:09 PM MDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:12 AM MDT | 8:40 PM MDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:34 AM MDT | 9:18 PM MDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:51 AM MDT | 10:01 PM MDT |
| Moon | 1:17 PM MDT | 1:34 AM MDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 28m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 27m
Tomorrow will be 1m 42s longer.
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| First Quarter, 56% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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87 °F
Springfield
84 °F
Lamar
84 °F
La Junta
81 °F
Burlington
78 °F
Pueblo
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28 °F
Leadville
30 °F
Wolf Creek Pass
32 °F
Kremmling
32 °F
Monarch Pass
33 °F
Gunnison
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Echo Lake | 21 in | 10600 ft |
| Lake Eldora | 2 in | 9700 ft |
| Glen Cove | 4 in | 11460 ft |
| Jackwhacker Gulch | 26 in | 10960 ft |
| Niwot | 29 in | 9910 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Denver Centennial | 68 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:53 AM MDT |
| Aurora | 70 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:55 AM MDT |
| Denver | 73 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:53 AM MDT |
| Denver | 73 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:55 AM MDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA2180 Los Angeles, CA |
KDEN | 12:05PM | On Time |
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NKS847 Chicago, IL |
KDEN | 12:10PM | On Time |
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FLG3385 Salt Lake City, UT |
KDEN | 12:10PM | On Time |
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GLA34B Scottsbluff, NE |
KDEN | 12:10PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KAPA) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 143° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | 20000 ft |
METAR KAPA 181753Z 03003KT 10SM FEW100 SCT120 BKN200 20/M03 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP072 T02001033 10200 20100 58012
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Kirtana in Concert, Castle Rock, CO | 7:00 PM MDT 2013-04-21 |
Clear, 49°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| APRSWXNET Littleton CO, Littleton, CO | 67 °F | - | 25 °F | 20% | NW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5966 ft | 11:20 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| Carriage Club, Lone Tree, CO | 71.1 °F | 75 °F | 28 °F | 20% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5984 ft | 12:10 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Highlands Ranch - Gleneagles Village and, Littleton, CO | 71.6 °F | 75 °F | 33 °F | 24% | SSE at 2.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5880 ft | 12:09 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Acres Green, Littleton, CO | 75.6 °F | 77 °F | 36 °F | 24% | ESE at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5876 ft | 12:10 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Highlands Ranch CO , Littleton, CO | 69 °F | - | 25 °F | 19% | NNW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5954 ft | 11:43 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| Highlands Ranch, CO | 61.9 °F | - | 28 °F | 27% | SW at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5853 ft | 12:10 PM MDT | Normal | |
| KCOHIGL5: Near Valor HS, Highlands Ranch, CO | 73.8 °F | 76 °F | 32 °F | 21% | NNW at 2.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5932 ft | 12:10 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Kentley Hills, Highlands Ranch, CO | 72.1 °F | 75 °F | 32 °F | 23% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6020 ft | 12:10 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Centennial CO , Littleton, CO | 65 °F | - | 19 °F | 17% | SW at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5770 ft | 11:45 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest Highland , Littleton, CO | 70 °F | - | - | - | South at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5679 ft | 11:00 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| Walnut Hills, Centennial, CO | 69.8 °F | - | 24 °F | 18% | NE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 5700 ft | 12:00 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Forest Park, Centennial, CO | 73.7 °F | 75 °F | 29 °F | 19% | ESE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5610 ft | 12:09 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Walnut Hills, Centennial, CO | 67.9 °F | - | 30 °F | 24% | NE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5800 ft | 12:05 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Arapahoe Highlands, Centennial, CO | 71.8 °F | 75 °F | 30 °F | 21% | NW at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5669 ft | 11:09 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Castle Pines North, Castle Rock, CO | 67.6 °F | - | 25 °F | 20% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6345 ft | 11:59 AM MDT | Normal | |
| Charter Oaks, Castle Rock, CO | 70.6 °F | 75 °F | 30 °F | 22% | NNE at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6357 ft | 12:10 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Castle Pines North, Castle Rock, CO | 54.5 °F | - | 25 °F | 32% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6410 ft | 8:46 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Ridge at Weatherstone, Highlands Ranch, CO | 71.3 °F | 75 °F | 32 °F | 24% | NNW at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5758 ft | 12:10 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Centennial/Southwind, Centennial, CO | 72.7 °F | 75 °F | 32 °F | 22% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5480 ft | 12:10 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Aurora CO , Louviers, CO | 70 °F | - | 40 °F | 33% | ENE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5183 ft | 11:40 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| Sundance Hills, Greenwood Village, CO | 71.5 °F | 75 °F | 32 °F | 23% | NE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5800 ft | 12:10 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Chatfield East, Littleton, CO | 73.6 °F | 75 °F | 26 °F | 17% | NNE at 5.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5723 ft | 12:09 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Stonegate, Parker, CO | 74.5 °F | 76 °F | 34 °F | 23% | NW at 2.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5877 ft | 12:10 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bel-Vue Heights, Littleton, CO | 60.9 °F | - | 30 °F | 31% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5541 ft | 9:09 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| UDFCD Highlands_Ranch_WTP, Highlands Ranch, CO | 71 °F | 74 °F | 27 °F | 18% | South at - | 0.00 in / hr | 5549 ft | 11:40 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| Dove Ridge, Parker, CO | 72.4 °F | 76 °F | 35 °F | 26% | SSW at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5789 ft | 12:05 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Graphman, Parker, CO | 73.3 °F | 76 °F | 33 °F | 23% | NW at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5863 ft | 12:10 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest BNKELY , Louviers, CO | 73 °F | 71 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 5725 ft | 11:10 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| Challenger Park, Parker, CO | 74.1 °F | 75 °F | 29 °F | 19% | NE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5808 ft | 12:09 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Louviers, Louviers, CO | 74.7 °F | 76 °F | 31 °F | 20% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5750 ft | 12:09 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Stoney Brook, Denver, CO | 78.1 °F | 78 °F | 37 °F | 23% | SSW at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5280 ft | 12:00 PM MDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET ENGLEWOOD CO, Englewood, CO | 71 °F | 75 °F | 31 °F | 23% | ESE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5439 ft | 11:50 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| CO_E_470 Cherry Creek , Aurora, CO | 67 °F | - | 27 °F | 22% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 5774 ft | 10:20 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Denver CO , Denver, CO | 76 °F | 77 °F | 36 °F | 23% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5308 ft | 11:15 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| Arapahoe Community College, Littleton, CO | 73.2 °F | 76 °F | 32 °F | 22% | NNE at 7.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5442 ft | 12:07 PM MDT | Normal | |
| UDFCD Salisbury_Park, Parker, CO | 74 °F | 76 °F | 31 °F | 20% | NE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5870 ft | 11:40 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| Monterey Place, Highlands Ranch, CO | 70.6 °F | 76 °F | 34 °F | 26% | NNE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 8400 ft | 12:10 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Highlands Ranch, CO | 72.0 °F | - | - | - | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 12:10 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Compark Business Campus, Parker, CO | 87.4 °F | 84 °F | 19 °F | 8% | SSW at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 12:10 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
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