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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 73F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 46F. Winds less than 5 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 81F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 52F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 54F. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Partly cloudy. Low of 50F. Winds from the SW 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 | 46 | 34 | 72 | 36 | 73 | 37 | 55 | 45 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 6 mph East | 4 mph East | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 61% | 26% | 25% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 22% | 69% | 67% | 40% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 43 | 73 | 45 | 63 | 45 | 59 | 45 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 8 mph SE | 11 mph SE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 85% | 35% | 50% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 52% | 53% | 45% | 35% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 41 | 75 | 36 | 81 | 28 | 61 | 25 |
| Wind | 7 mph SW | 5 mph SSW | 5 mph West | 10 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 67% | 23% | 14% | 26% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 38% | 39% | 35% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| 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 | 28 | 81 | 21 | 86 | 21 | 61 | 23 |
| Wind | 8 mph WSW | 4 mph SSE | 5 mph South | 10 mph West |
| Humidity | 35% | 10% | 9% | 23% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 44% | 43% | 45% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 18 | 81 | 19 | 84 | 21 | 61 | 21 |
| Wind | 10 mph WSW | 5 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE | 12 mph West |
| Humidity | 20% | 9% | 9% | 21% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 19% | 32% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 59 | 18 | 81 | 19 | 82 | 21 | 59 | 23 |
| Wind | 9 mph WSW | 4 mph SE | 6 mph West | 9 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 20% | 9% | 10% | 23% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 41% | 24% | 69% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Mostly Cloudy |
| 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 | 57 | 21 | 79 | 27 | 81 | 28 | 61 | 30 |
| Wind | 7 mph WSW | 13 mph SE | 7 mph SSE | 8 mph NW |
| Humidity | 24% | 14% | 14% | 31% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 22% | 100% | 94% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Clear | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 32 | 57 | 36 | 68 | 39 | 52 | 37 |
| Wind | 7 mph West | 7 mph SSE | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph West |
| Humidity | 49% | 44% | 32% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | 42% | 55% | 38% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 36 | 70 | 32 | 70 | 28 | 52 | 28 |
| Wind | 6 mph West | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph West | 4 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 72% | 23% | 20% | 42% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 22% | 27% | 32% | 36% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 30 | 68 | 28 | 68 | 27 | 50 | 27 |
| Wind | 5 mph West | 2 mph South | 4 mph NW | 3 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 34% | 21% | 20% | 39% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | 40% | 38% | 25% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 28 | 70 | 25 | 70 | 19 | 52 | 28 |
| Wind | 5 mph West | 2 mph SE | 1 mph NW | 3 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 33% | 17% | 15% | 38% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KDEN) | 73 °F | 44 °F |
| Record (KDEN) | 91 °F (2006) | 31 °F (2001) |
| Yesterday | 66 °F | 44 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 10 | ||
| 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 | 5:40 AM MDT | 8:13 PM MDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:09 AM MDT | 8:44 PM MDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:30 AM MDT | 9:23 PM MDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:47 AM MDT | 10:06 PM MDT |
| Moon | 4:30 PM MDT (5/21) | 3:08 AM MDT (5/21) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 35m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 33m
Tomorrow will be 1m 35s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 88% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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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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| Echo Lake | 18 in | 10600 ft |
| Lake Eldora | 0 in | 9700 ft |
| Niwot | 24 in | 9910 ft |
| University Camp | 44 in | 10300 ft |
| Arrow | 1 in | 9680 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Denver Centennial | 56 °F | Scattered Clouds | 9:53 PM MDT |
| Denver | 51 °F | Partly Cloudy | 9:53 PM MDT |
| Aurora | 54 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 9:55 PM MDT |
| Broomfield | 57 °F | Scattered Clouds | 9:50 PM MDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA2602 Fort Lauderdale, FL |
KDEN | 10:05PM | On Time |
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FFT266 Santa Ana, CA |
KDEN | 10:11PM | On Time |
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DAL2109 Minneapolis, MN |
KDEN | 10:17PM | On Time |
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SWA273 Tulsa, OK |
KDEN | 10:21PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KAPA) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 63° (ENE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KAPA 220353Z 15004KT 10SM SCT070 SCT130 13/00 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP121 T01330000
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| MesoWest CAMP Denver , Denver, CO | 64 °F | - | - | East at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5226 ft | 9:00 PM MDT | MADIS | ||
| Geography and Env. Sciences, CU Denver, Denver, CO | 62.0 °F | 31 °F | 31% | ENE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5225 ft | 10:10 PM MDT | Normal | ||
| UDFCD Diamond_Hill, Denver, CO | 63 °F | 27 °F | 25% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 5299 ft | 9:45 PM MDT | MADIS | ||
| West Highland, Denver, CO | 60.0 °F | 31 °F | 33% | East at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5377 ft | 10:10 PM MDT | Normal | ||
| Cole Neighborhood-Denver, Denver, CO | 59.5 °F | 3 °F | 10% | East at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5236 ft | 10:09 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| West Denver, Denver, CO | 60.0 °F | 33 °F | 36% | NNE at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5335 ft | 10:10 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MISC City Park, Denver CO , Denver, CO | 59 °F | 29 °F | 32% | East at 14 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5307 ft | 9:51 PM MDT | MADIS | ||
| Cottage Hill, Denver, CO | 59.0 °F | 33 °F | 37% | East at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5476 ft | 10:09 PM MDT | Normal | ||
| NW Denver, Wheat Ridge, CO | 58.1 °F | 33 °F | 38% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5390 ft | 10:10 PM MDT | Normal | ||
| Wheat Ridge, Wheat Ridge, CO | 59.6 °F | 31 °F | 34% | North at 6.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5430 ft | 10:09 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Mayfair, Denver, CO | 57.6 °F | 34 °F | 40% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5340 ft | 10:10 PM MDT | Normal | ||
| North Denver - Elyria / Swansea, Denver, CO | 59.9 °F | 25 °F | 26% | East at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5184 ft | 10:10 PM MDT | Normal | ||
| Hilltop, Denver, CO | 58.9 °F | 33 °F | 38% | East at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5420 ft | 10:10 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Bonnie Brae, Denver, CO | 60.1 °F | 26 °F | 27% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5374 ft | 10:05 PM MDT | Normal | ||
| Wash Park, Denver, CO | 59.5 °F | 31 °F | 34% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5348 ft | 10:10 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Denver CO , Denver, CO | 60 °F | 30 °F | 32% | East at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5279 ft | 9:35 PM MDT | MADIS | ||
| Park Hill, Denver, CO | 58.2 °F | 33 °F | 39% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5349 ft | 10:10 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Mayfair - Denver, Denver, CO | 59.1 °F | 31 °F | 34% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.16 in / hr | 5671 ft | 10:10 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Wadsworth Station, Lakewood, CO | 59.6 °F | 27 °F | 29% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5440 ft | 10:10 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Deane Elementary, Lakewood, CO | 58.4 °F | 31 °F | 35% | NNE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5469 ft | 9:55 PM MDT | Normal | ||
| O' Kane Park, Lakewood, CO | 59.9 °F | 31 °F | 33% | NE at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5459 ft | 10:10 PM MDT | Normal | ||
| DU - Downing and Evans, Denver, CO | 60.6 °F | 11 °F | 14% | ESE at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5354 ft | 10:10 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Krisana Park, Denver, CO | 62.5 °F | 32 °F | 32% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5411 ft | 8:31 PM MDT | Normal | ||
| Crown Hill Park, Wheat Ridge, CO | 59.2 °F | 34 °F | 39% | ENE at 2.0 mph | - / hr | 5480 ft | 10:01 PM MDT | Normal | ||
| Lakewood City Hall, Lakewood, CO | 60.1 °F | 36 °F | 41% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5595 ft | 10:10 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| HADS CLEAR CK AT MOUTH NR DERBY CO, Thornton, CO | 60 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 5109 ft | 9:00 PM MDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest Commerce City - Alsup Elem Scho, Commerce City, CO | 62 °F | - | - | NNE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5135 ft | 9:00 PM MDT | MADIS | ||
| Stapleton, Denver, CO | 57.5 °F | 31 °F | 37% | NNE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5262 ft | 10:08 PM MDT | Normal | ||
| Belmar Gardens, Lakewood, CO | 56.8 °F | 39 °F | 51% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5568 ft | 9:57 PM MDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Wheat Ridge CO , Denver, CO | 59 °F | 36 °F | 42% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5416 ft | 9:36 PM MDT | MADIS | ||
| Lena Gulch @ 38th St, Wheat Ridge, CO | 58.6 °F | 32 °F | 36% | NE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5413 ft | 10:10 PM MDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest Arvada , Arvada, CO | 60 °F | - | - | ENE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5380 ft | 9:00 PM MDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest Welby , Thornton, CO | 61 °F | - | - | NNE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5098 ft | 9:00 PM MDT | MADIS | ||
| Arvada, CO, Arvada, CO | 57.8 °F | 32 °F | 37% | East at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5472 ft | 10:10 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Goldsmith I25& Yale. Purcell Consulting , Denver, CO | 59.4 °F | 29 °F | 31% | North at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5490 ft | 10:10 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lakewood, Denver, CO | 56.7 °F | 37 °F | 48% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5582 ft | 10:10 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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