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May 21, 2013
See the facts and figures that defined the Moore, Okla. tornado.
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May 21, 2013
EF5/F5 tornadoes are rare, but Moore has seen two of them in the past 15 years.
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May 21, 2013
Wind, humidity and rainfall combined precisely to create the massive killer tornado in Moore, Okla. And when they did, the awesome amount of energy released over that city dwarfed the power of the atomic bomb that leveled Hiroshima.
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May 21, 2013
The search and rescue efforts are ongoing in Moore, Okla. after a massive tornado levelled the town and local schools.
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May 21, 2013
The Moore, Oklahoma tornado showed up vividly on satellite and radar.
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May 21, 2013
In the wake of Mondays devastating tornado that ravaged the town of Moore, Okla., survivors are likely to feel incredible shock and numbness.
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May 21, 2013
Officials say a tornado hit a small hospital in suburban Oklahoma City, but all the 30 patients inside survived.
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May 21, 2013
Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma, ordering federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts. The president also spoke Monday with Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin and Rep. Tom Cole, whose home is in the heavily damaged town of Moore.
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May 21, 2013
The answer lies in the level of the water table and the soil texture in Oklahoma and in states across the Plains.
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May 21, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
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May 21, 2013
Any time children are involved in a catastrophe, emotional reactions among survivors and across the nation are particularly strong.
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May 21, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 21, 2013
Moore, Oklahoma is no stranger to devastating tornadoes.
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May 21, 2013
A photographer who was among the first to arrive at an Oklahoma Elementary School after a tornado destroyed it, describes the heart-wrenching scene.
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May 21, 2013
Check out this comprehensive timeline of the events that transpired in Moore, Okla.
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May 21, 2013
A desperate search was underway by parents looking to find children after the massive tornado.
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May 21, 2013
Glenn Lewis was the mayor of Moore, Okla., when the strongest tornado on record whipped the city in 1999, and he says the most recent storm won't deter the community from rebuilding.
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May 21, 2013
Watch as a tornado survivor is interrupted in the middle of interview by a little dog digging out of rubble.
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May 21, 2013
There are several agencies asking for donations to help those hit hard by the Oklahoma tornadoes.
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May 21, 2013
More than a dozen children are dead in the devastating Moore, Okla. tornado.
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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 43F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 68F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 46F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 48F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 79F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 10 to 20 mph. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Low of 48F. Breezy. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 20 mph. |
| Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 82F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 10 to 20 mph. |
| Clear. Low of 50F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 10 to 20 mph shifting to the WNW after midnight. |
| Mostly cloudy. Low of 46F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NW after midnight. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 34 | 66 | 32 | 63 | 32 | 54 | 39 |
| Wind | 1 mph NNW | 12 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE | 9 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 71% | 28% | 32% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 40% | 54% | 67% | 46% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 45 | 41 | 52 | 43 | 57 | 45 | 52 | 45 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 13 mph SSE | 19 mph SSE | 13 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 86% | 72% | 62% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 48% | 63% | 63% | 35% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 43 | 70 | 32 | 70 | 23 | 59 | 25 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 16 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 9 mph SW |
| Humidity | 57% | 24% | 16% | 27% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 32% | 32% | 24% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 19 | 77 | 21 | 75 | 23 | 63 | 18 |
| Wind | 10 mph West | 14 mph SW | 18 mph SSW | 12 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 29% | 11% | 13% | 16% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 57% | 47% | 95% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 19 | 77 | 19 | 77 | 19 | 59 | 16 |
| Wind | 10 mph West | 14 mph SSW | 18 mph SSW | 13 mph West |
| Humidity | 29% | 11% | 11% | 18% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 16% | 14% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 16 | 73 | 18 | 73 | 19 | 59 | 23 |
| Wind | 11 mph West | 17 mph SW | 18 mph SSW | 10 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 26% | 11% | 12% | 25% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 63% | 42% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| 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 | 50 | 23 | 72 | 27 | 72 | 28 | 57 | 25 |
| Wind | 6 mph West | 15 mph SSE | 7 mph SE | 9 mph NW |
| Humidity | 35% | 17% | 19% | 28% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 56% | 52% | 100% | 93% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 25 | 72 | 32 | 66 | 37 | 54 | 37 |
| Wind | 7 mph WNW | 8 mph South | 10 mph SSW | 3 mph SW |
| Humidity | 39% | 22% | 33% | 53% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 55% | 41% | 37% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 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 | 70 | 32 | 70 | 28 | 52 | 32 |
| Wind | 6 mph West | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph SW | 2 mph West |
| Humidity | 63% | 23% | 21% | 45% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 33% | 28% | 23% | 39% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 36 | 70 | 32 | 70 | 28 | 52 | 28 |
| Wind | 6 mph West | 5 mph SSW | 5 mph SW | 2 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 63% | 24% | 20% | 38% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 54% | 35% | 15% | 9% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 28 | 72 | 25 | 72 | 21 | 52 | 25 |
| Wind | 5 mph West | 5 mph South | 6 mph SSW | 1 mph NW |
| Humidity | 44% | 17% | 14% | 33% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 22, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KCOS) | 71 °F | 44 °F |
| Record (KCOS) | 90 °F (2005) | 29 °F (1931) |
| Yesterday | 62 °F | 39 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 14 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 21, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:41 AM MDT | 8:10 PM MDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:10 AM MDT | 8:40 PM MDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:32 AM MDT | 9:18 PM MDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:50 AM MDT | 10:00 PM MDT |
| Moon | 4:28 PM MDT (5/21) | 3:08 AM MDT (5/21) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 30m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 28m
Tomorrow will be 1m 33s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 88% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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New
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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77 °F
Delta
77 °F
Lamar
75 °F
Pueblo
75 °F
La Junta
74 °F
Grand Junction
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23 °F
Monarch Pass
26 °F
Copper Mountain
27 °F
Alamosa
30 °F
Leadville
30 °F
Durango
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Glen Cove | 2 in | 11460 ft |
| Echo Lake | 18 in | 10600 ft |
| Rough And Tumble | 8 in | 10360 ft |
| Michigan Creek | 27 in | 10600 ft |
| Jackwhacker Gulch | 24 in | 10960 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Colorado Springs | 56 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 9:54 PM MDT |
| Air Force Academy | 51 °F | Clear | 9:58 PM MDT |
| Meadow Lake | 50 °F | Clear | 9:50 PM MDT |
| Fort Carson | 56 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 8:58 PM MDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SKW6340 San Francisco, CA |
KCOS | 10:40PM | On Time |
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SKW6496 Los Angeles, CA |
KCOS | 11:26PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KCOS) |
| Wind Speed: | 9.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 45° (NE) |
| Ceiling: | 10000 ft |
METAR KCOS 220354Z 16009KT 10SM SCT080 BKN100 13/02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP120 T01330022
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Family of the Year | 7:00 PM MDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of Snow, 29°F |
| Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack | 7:00 PM MDT 2013-04-19 |
Partly Cloudy, 47°F |
| Voodoo Glow Skulls | 7:00 PM MDT 2013-04-20 |
Chance of Rain, 50°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Tigers vs. Indians | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 81 °F |
| Yankees vs. Orioles | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 81 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Livorno vs. Brescia | 6:30 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Empoli vs. Novara | 8:45 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| 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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| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 68 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Instone @ Stetson Hills, Colorado Springs, CO | 51.8 °F | - | 37 °F | 57% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6584 ft | 10:01 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Ridgeview @ Stetson Hills, Colorado Springs, CO | 50.4 °F | - | 34 °F | 53% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6685 ft | 10:02 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pronghorn Meadows, Colorado Springs, CO | 51.5 °F | - | 34 °F | 51% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6601 ft | 10:02 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Weather or not, Colorado Springs, CO | 52.0 °F | - | 34 °F | 50% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6071 ft | 10:01 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Stetson Hills, Colorado Springs, CO | 50.8 °F | - | 35 °F | 54% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6896 ft | 10:00 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Village 7, Colorado Springs, CO | 52.0 °F | - | 35 °F | 52% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6509 ft | 10:02 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wagon Trails, Colorado Springs, CO | 50.7 °F | - | 33 °F | 51% | North at 0.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6755 ft | 10:01 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Academy & Flintridge, Colorado Springs, CO | 53.7 °F | - | 33 °F | 46% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6453 ft | 10:01 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Vickers & Flintridge, Colorado Springs, CO | 50.7 °F | - | 34 °F | 53% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6706 ft | 10:01 PM MDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Colorado Springs CO , Colorado Springs, CO | 56 °F | - | 32 °F | 40% | NE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6250 ft | 9:30 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| Union & Dublin, Colorado Springs, CO | 52.5 °F | - | 33 °F | 47% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6550 ft | 10:01 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Research & Austin Bluffs, Colorado Springs, CO | 49.9 °F | 50 °F | 34 °F | 54% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6932 ft | 10:00 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Union and Woodmen, Colorado Springs, CO | 52.5 °F | - | 33 °F | 48% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6645 ft | 10:02 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Research & Union, Colorado Springs, CO | 52.2 °F | - | 28 °F | 39% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6875 ft | 10:02 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Top of Austin Bluffs Blvd. (near UCCS), Colorado Springs, CO | 54.3 °F | - | 29 °F | 38% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6380 ft | 10:01 PM MDT | Normal | |
| University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO | 54.0 °F | - | 32 °F | 44% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6706 ft | 9:58 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Eagle Rock, Colorado Springs, CO | 53.1 °F | - | 33 °F | 46% | SSE at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6440 ft | 9:58 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Briargate - near High Plains Park, Colorado Springs, CO | 53.8 °F | - | 29 °F | 38% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6580 ft | 9:59 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Park Forest Estates, Black Forest, CO | 42.2 °F | 42 °F | 33 °F | 70% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 7265 ft | 10:01 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Briargate - Thorncreek, Colorado Springs, CO | 50.5 °F | - | 25 °F | 37% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6850 ft | 10:02 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Near Woodmen and Academy, Colorado Springs, CO | 53.2 °F | - | 31 °F | 43% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6350 ft | 10:00 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Briargate at the Pond, Colorado Springs, CO | 59.9 °F | - | 33 °F | 36% | NE at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6667 ft | 7:28 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| SE Black Forest / Drew Homestead, Colorado Springs, CO | 47.1 °F | 46 °F | 35 °F | 62% | North at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7254 ft | 10:01 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Woodmen Hills, Falcon, CO | 48.2 °F | 48 °F | 35 °F | 60% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6894 ft | 10:01 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Pine Creek, Colorado Springs, CO | 50.9 °F | - | 32 °F | 48% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6785 ft | 10:01 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Last Stanley Point, Black Forest, CO | 45.7 °F | 46 °F | 33 °F | 62% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7251 ft | 10:02 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pikes Peak Park, Colorado Springs, CO | 56.3 °F | - | 36 °F | 47% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6012 ft | 10:02 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pinecliff, Colorado Springs, CO | 53.5 °F | - | 36 °F | 51% | North at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6452 ft | 10:00 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Falcon Hills, Falcon, CO | 50.0 °F | - | 34 °F | 55% | North at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7172 ft | 10:01 PM MDT | Normal | |
| South East Black Forest, Colorado Springs, CO | 48.4 °F | 48 °F | 31 °F | 51% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7400 ft | 10:02 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rockrimmon, Colorado Springs, CO | 58.8 °F | - | 34 °F | 39% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6200 ft | 8:33 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Canterbury Park, Colorado Springs, CO | 58.3 °F | - | 32 °F | 36% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6206 ft | 9:50 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, CO | 55.6 °F | - | 12 °F | 17% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6035 ft | 10:02 PM MDT | Normal | |
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