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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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| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 46F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with rain. High of 52F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 80%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 39F. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy. High of 52F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NNE in the afternoon. |
| Clear in the evening, then overcast. Low of 43F. Breezy. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 20 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 59F. Winds from the North at 5 to 20 mph shifting to the South in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear. Low of 37F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 20 mph shifting to the NNW after midnight. |
| Clear. High of 55F. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 15 mph shifting to the West in the afternoon. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 36F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 34F. Breezy. Winds from the WSW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 55F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 45F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 46 | 54 | 50 | 54 | 50 | 50 | 48 |
| Wind | 4 mph NE | 3 mph SSE | 6 mph SSW | 9 mph SW |
| Humidity | 95% | 87% | 82% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 91% | 93% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
7:43 AM
5:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 46 | 46 | 43 | 48 | 37 | 43 | 37 |
| Wind | 11 mph WSW | 17 mph SW | 8 mph West | 15 mph SW |
| Humidity | 92% | 83% | 68% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 50% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 98% | 28% | 51% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Rain | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
7:44 AM
5:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 41 | 36 | 46 | 36 | 46 | 36 | 39 | 34 |
| Wind | 9 mph WSW | 1 mph NNW | 9 mph NE | 7 mph North |
| Humidity | 80% | 65% | 68% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 33% | 48% | 9% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
7:45 AM
5:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 41 | 36 | 54 | 43 | 48 | 37 | 46 | 39 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNW | 7 mph NW | 10 mph NW | 10 mph North |
| Humidity | 86% | 63% | 64% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 18% | 0% | 8% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
7:46 AM
5:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 41 | 52 | 46 | 50 | 41 | 39 | 34 |
| Wind | 17 mph NNE | 4 mph SSW | 16 mph SSW | 6 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 77% | 84% | 66% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 99% | 100% | 23% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
7:47 AM
5:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 37 | 34 | 55 | 46 | 46 | 36 | 39 | 34 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNW | 15 mph WNW | 6 mph WSW | 8 mph West |
| Humidity | 87% | 70% | 65% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 49% | 1% | 50% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
7:48 AM
5:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 36 | 30 | 41 | 28 | 39 | 28 | 37 | 32 |
| Wind | 13 mph West | 24 mph SW | 22 mph WSW | 16 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 76% | 59% | 61% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 31% | 2% | 23% | 100% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
7:49 AM
5:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 34 | 25 | 46 | 34 | 46 | 34 | 41 | 36 |
| Wind | 10 mph WNW | 6 mph NNW | 13 mph NW | 6 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 70% | 63% | 61% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 11% | 1% | 30% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 37 | 34 | 55 | 43 | 46 | 39 | 46 | 36 |
| Wind | 4 mph NW | 2 mph SSE | 9 mph WNW | 10 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 87% | 62% | 77% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 21% | 6% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 45 | 37 | 48 | 37 | 45 | 39 | 45 | 43 |
| Wind | 9 mph West | 7 mph WSW | 8 mph West | 10 mph West |
| Humidity | 71% | 64% | 82% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 13% | 24% | 36% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 45 | 45 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Wind | 9 mph West | 8 mph WSW | 9 mph West | 9 mph West |
| Humidity | 100% | 89% | 99% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 48% | 61% | 78% | 96% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| 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 | 45 | 45 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 |
| Wind | 7 mph West | 5 mph West | 6 mph West | 8 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 100% | 97% | 100% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 73% | % | % |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Fog | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 22, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal | 55 °F | 39 °F |
| Yesterday | 55 °F | 50 °F |
| May. 22, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 7:43 AM NZST | 5:09 PM NZST |
| Civil Twilight | 7:12 AM NZST | 5:40 PM NZST |
| Nautical Twilight | 6:36 AM NZST | 6:15 PM NZST |
| Astronomical Twilight | 6:02 AM NZST | 6:49 PM NZST |
| Moon | 3:01 PM NZST | 3:44 AM NZST |
| Length Of Visible Light | 10h 28m | |
| Length of Day |
9h 25m
Tomorrow will be 1m 46s shorter.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 89% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Today
Waxing Gibbous
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May 25
Full
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Jun 1
Last Quarter
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Jun 9
New
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Jun 17
First Quarter
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| Country Highs | Country Lows |
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73 °F
Raoul Island Kermadec Is
65 °F
Purerua
64 °F
Auckland
63 °F
Mokohinau
62 °F
Paraparaumu
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37 °F
Enderby Island
39 °F
Taupo
39 °F
Queenstown
40 °F
Campbell Island
41 °F
Palmerston North
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| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Christchurch | 50 °F | Partly Cloudy | 8:00 PM NZST |
| 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 (NZCH) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 260° (West) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR NZCH 220800Z 26005KT 220V290 9999 FEW030 10/09 Q0996 NOSIG
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Bishopdale, -CHCH | 46.8 °F | 47 °F | 46 °F | 99% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 73 ft | 8:33 PM NZST | Normal | |
| Papanui, Christchurch | 50.2 °F | - | 47 °F | 88% | West at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 59 ft | 8:34 PM NZST | Rapid Fire | |
| Ilam, Christchurch | 50.2 °F | - | 48 °F | 94% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 79 ft | 8:41 PM NZST | Rapid Fire | |
| Casebrook, Christchurch | 48.7 °F | 49 °F | 48 °F | 99% | North at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 39 ft | 8:41 PM NZST | Rapid Fire | |
| Fendalton, Christchurch | 49.3 °F | 49 °F | 46 °F | 90% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 60 ft | 8:41 PM NZST | Rapid Fire | |
| St Albans/Mairehau, Christchurch | 50.8 °F | - | 48 °F | 91% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 40 ft | 8:30 PM NZST | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Christchurch , Christchurch | 51 °F | - | 48 °F | 91% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 147 ft | 8:15 PM NZST | MADIS | |
| Canterbury, Christchurch | 50.7 °F | - | 46 °F | 85% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 547 ft | 8:38 PM NZST | Normal | |
| Templeton, Christchurch | 49.5 °F | 50 °F | 49 °F | 97% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 131 ft | 7:00 PM NZST | Normal | |
| Templeton | 48.6 °F | 49 °F | 47 °F | 93% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 141 ft | 8:40 PM NZST | Normal | |
| Burwood, Christchurch | 50.5 °F | - | 49 °F | 95% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 8:34 PM NZST | Normal | |
| HoonHay, Christchurch | 50.2 °F | - | 47 °F | 88% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 49 ft | 8:41 PM NZST | Rapid Fire | |
| Halswell, CHRISTCHURCH | 48.2 °F | 48 °F | 47 °F | 95% | SW at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 52 ft | 8:41 PM NZST | Rapid Fire | |
| Cashmere, Christchurch | 50.0 °F | - | 49 °F | 96% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 8:38 PM NZST | Normal | |
| Parklands, Christchurch | 51.4 °F | - | 50 °F | 93% | West at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 15 ft | 8:41 PM NZST | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Kaiapoi NZ, Christchurch | 50 °F | - | 45 °F | 84% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3 ft | 8:00 PM NZST | MADIS | |
| Bexley, Christchurch | 51.6 °F | - | 50 °F | 95% | SW at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 59 ft | 8:41 PM NZST | Rapid Fire | |
| Aranui, Christchurch | 50.9 °F | - | 51 °F | 99% | SW at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 23 ft | 8:41 PM NZST | Rapid Fire | |
| Woolston, Christchurch | 50.8 °F | - | 49 °F | 94% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 9 ft | 8:40 PM NZST | Normal | |
| Woolston, Alport Place, Christchurch | 51.8 °F | - | 52 °F | 99% | WSW at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 8:40 PM NZST | Rapid Fire | |
| Ferrymead, Groundswell, Christchurch | 51.1 °F | - | 49 °F | 92% | SW at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 18 ft | 8:41 PM NZST | Rapid Fire | |
| West Eyreton, Rangiora | 45.3 °F | 45 °F | 43 °F | 92% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 305 ft | 8:30 PM NZST | Normal | |
| Lincoln, Lincoln | 48.9 °F | 48 °F | 49 °F | 99% | NNE at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 40 ft | 8:37 PM NZST | Normal | |
| Izone, Rolleston | 46.5 °F | 46 °F | 45 °F | 95% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 220 ft | 8:36 PM NZST | Normal | |
| Harbour, Lyttelton | 51.1 °F | - | 47 °F | 86% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 341 ft | 8:40 PM NZST | Normal | |
| Ambrose Estate, Rolleston | 46.9 °F | 47 °F | 45 °F | 92% | SW at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 171 ft | 8:41 PM NZST | Rapid Fire | |
| Rangiora, North Canterbury | 49.0 °F | 49 °F | 48 °F | 96% | ENE at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 150 ft | 8:41 PM NZST | Rapid Fire | |
| Rolleston, Rolleston | 49.3 °F | 49 °F | 46 °F | 87% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 167 ft | 8:41 PM NZST | Rapid Fire | |
| Diamond Harbour, Diamond Harbour | 50.2 °F | - | 48 °F | 94% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 275 ft | 8:41 PM NZST | Normal | |
| Sheltered at 80m elevation, Diamond Harbour | 52.5 °F | - | 46 °F | 78% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 258 ft | 8:37 PM NZST | Normal | |
| Springston | 47.3 °F | 47 °F | 46 °F | 94% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 45 ft | 8:40 PM NZST | Normal | |
| Gebbies Valley, Christchurch | 45.7 °F | 46 °F | 45 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 12 ft | 8:41 PM NZST | Rapid Fire | |
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