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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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 93F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 70F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 90F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 64F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 79F. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Low of 57F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 64 | 84 | 65 | 83 | 63 | 74 | 64 |
| Wind | 19 mph South | 21 mph South | 21 mph South | 20 mph South |
| Humidity | 72% | 53% | 50% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 41% | 54% | 63% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:22 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 64 | 82 | 64 | 84 | 62 | 71 | 59 |
| Wind | 15 mph SSW | 16 mph South | 18 mph South | 18 mph South |
| Humidity | 79% | 55% | 46% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 50% | 50% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 48% | 57% | 83% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:21 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 54 | 69 | 54 | 72 | 55 | 65 | 56 |
| Wind | 11 mph West | 11 mph NNW | 10 mph NNW | 6 mph NW |
| Humidity | 69% | 60% | 55% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | 58% | 58% | 25% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:21 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 54 | 71 | 56 | 80 | 58 | 68 | 55 |
| Wind | 8 mph North | 9 mph NNW | 5 mph NNW | 5 mph NE |
| Humidity | 82% | 60% | 49% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | 35% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:20 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 55 | 78 | 62 | 83 | 65 | 68 | 63 |
| Wind | 1 mph South | 4 mph NE | 9 mph SSE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 84% | 57% | 56% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 55% | 72% | 73% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:20 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 64 | 77 | 68 | 80 | 71 | 69 | 69 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 10 mph SE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 90% | 77% | 72% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 61% | 66% | 98% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:19 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 66 | 80 | 70 | 78 | 72 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 9 mph SE | 8 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 90% | 69% | 79% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 59% | 54% | 1% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:19 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 62 | 79 | 64 | 80 | 67 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 9 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 81% | 62% | 65% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 3% | 10% | 18% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 65 | 79 | 66 | 84 | 67 | 74 | 66 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 12 mph South | 11 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 87% | 63% | 55% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 26% | 27% | 22% | 15% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 80 | 64 | 81 | 64 | 72 | 63 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 13 mph South | 10 mph South | 12 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 89% | 58% | 56% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 5% | 10% | 20% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 78 | 63 | 80 | 63 | 71 | 63 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 12 mph South | 10 mph South | 11 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 82% | 56% | 57% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 36% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KOKC) | 80 °F | 59 °F |
| Record (KOKC) | 97 °F (2006) | 40 °F (1894) |
| Yesterday | 89 °F | 70 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 15 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:22 AM CDT | 8:31 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:53 AM CDT | 9:00 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:19 AM CDT | 9:35 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:41 AM CDT | 10:12 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:48 PM CDT | 2:34 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 06m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 08m
Tomorrow will be 1m 25s longer.
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| First Quarter, 61% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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102 °F
Altus
101 °F
Guymon
100 °F
Frederick
99 °F
Hobart
99 °F
Clinton-Sherman
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61 °F
Bartlesville
62 °F
Chickasha
63 °F
Guymon
64 °F
Tahlequah
64 °F
Clinton
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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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| Oklahoma City Wiley Post | 70 °F | Light Rain | 12:27 AM CDT |
| Oklahoma City | 66 °F | Light Thunderstorm Rain | 12:17 AM CDT |
| Tinker AFB | 68 °F | Partly Cloudy | 12:14 AM CDT |
| Oklahoma City / Page Muni | 66 °F | Overcast | 12:15 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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EGF3634 Abilene, TX |
KOKC | 12:41AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KPWA) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 292° (WNW) |
| Ceiling: | 11000 ft |
SPECI KPWA 190527Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM -RA FEW065 SCT090 BKN110 21/14 A2977 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS TSB02E21 P0000 $
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Dodgers vs. Braves | 7:10 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Red Sox vs. Twins | 11:10 PM UTC on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 79 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Chicago vs. Philadelphia | 7:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Rain Showers, 61 °F |
| New England vs. Houston | 8:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| 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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| Reed Park, Oklahoma City, OK | 66.6 °F | - | 62 °F | 84% | WNW at 0.4 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 1200 ft | 12:37 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Will Rogers Park, Oklahoma City, OK | 65.1 °F | - | 64 °F | 98% | WNW at 1.7 mph | - / hr | 1198 ft | 12:27 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Musgrave-Pennington, Oklahoma City, OK | 66.2 °F | - | 63 °F | 88% | SW at 1.3 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 1286 ft | 12:31 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Heritage Hills, Oklahoma City, OK | 66.3 °F | - | 62 °F | 87% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1280 ft | 12:35 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Boathouse District, Oklahoma City, OK | 69.6 °F | - | 61 °F | 75% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 1194 ft | 12:27 AM CDT | Normal | |
| USA Car Wash, Warr Acres, OK | 70.2 °F | 73 °F | 61 °F | 72% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1250 ft | 12:28 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Brookside/Edenborogh, Oklahoma City, OK | 66.0 °F | - | 62 °F | 87% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1120 ft | 12:37 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Hefner Lake, Oklahoma City, OK | 63.9 °F | - | 63 °F | 97% | East at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1299 ft | 12:37 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| NW 99th and Countyline, Yukon, OK | 67.1 °F | - | 55 °F | 65% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1251 ft | 12:37 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Gaillardia, Oklahoma City, OK | 65.6 °F | - | 65 °F | 97% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1085 ft | 12:25 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 64.4 °F | - | 55 °F | 72% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1237 ft | 12:37 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Parkview North, Oklahoma City, OK | 67.8 °F | - | 57 °F | 69% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1230 ft | 12:37 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| LakeRidge Run, Oklahoma City, OK | 66.7 °F | - | 61 °F | 83% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1253 ft | 12:37 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Burendale Heights North, Oklahoma City, OK | 64.8 °F | - | 52 °F | 63% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1131 ft | 12:37 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| OKWeatherWatch, Yukon, OK | 67.7 °F | - | 62 °F | 81% | WSW at 29.9 mph | 0.23 in / hr | 1302 ft | 9:25 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| KingsRidge, Oklahoma City, OK | 64.2 °F | - | 62 °F | 92% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 1218 ft | 12:37 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Seminole Pointe, Edmond, OK | 64.7 °F | - | 44 °F | 46% | NW at 23.3 mph | 0.24 in / hr | 1139 ft | 9:48 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Westgate Gardens, Yukon, OK | 66.2 °F | - | 63 °F | 88% | ESE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1358 ft | 12:37 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Spring Hill, Edmond, OK | 65.9 °F | - | 63 °F | 90% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 310 ft | 12:37 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pine Oak, Edmond, OK | 65.1 °F | - | 65 °F | 98% | North at 2.2 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 1134 ft | 12:37 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Twin Oaks, Edmond, OK | 69.1 °F | - | 61 °F | 75% | NNW at 6.0 mph | 1.59 in / hr | 1112 ft | 9:48 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Somers Pointe, Yukon, OK | 63.9 °F | - | 63 °F | 98% | NNW at 3.7 mph | - / hr | 1352 ft | 12:29 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Midwest City, OK | 65.5 °F | - | 61 °F | 85% | West at 9.8 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 1260 ft | 12:37 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Oak Creek, Moore, OK | 66.8 °F | - | 61 °F | 82% | ESE at 5.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 1293 ft | 12:37 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Trails-North, Edmond, OK | 63.9 °F | - | 62 °F | 95% | ESE at 0.6 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 1115 ft | 12:35 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Huntington Acres, Mustang, OK | 66.6 °F | - | 36 °F | 32% | SE at 2.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1300 ft | 12:37 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Stonebriar, Edmond, OK | 68.1 °F | - | 62 °F | 82% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 1099 ft | 12:37 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Fox Lake, Edmond, OK | 65.1 °F | - | 60 °F | 84% | WNW at 0.3 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 1119 ft | 12:37 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cedar Pointe, Edmond, OK | 71.8 °F | 77 °F | 55 °F | 55% | SSE at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1148 ft | 9:40 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Oklahoma City OK , Oklahoma City, OK | 63 °F | - | 62 °F | 97% | East at 3 mph | 0.21 in / hr | 984 ft | 12:18 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Coyoteee Springs, Piedmont, OK | 67.6 °F | - | 60 °F | 76% | ESE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1110 ft | 12:35 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Reno & Anderson Road, Midwest City, OK | 65.5 °F | - | 45 °F | 47% | SE at 2.2 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 1250 ft | 12:37 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Whisper Ridge, Tuttle, OK | 67.5 °F | - | 63 °F | 85% | North at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1272 ft | 12:27 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Cumberland Crossing, Edmond, OK | 67.7 °F | - | 62 °F | 83% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1079 ft | 12:37 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Free Spirit Balloons, Piedmont, OK | 66.6 °F | - | 60 °F | 80% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1230 ft | 12:36 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Stein Household, BLANCHARD, OK | 64.6 °F | - | 60 °F | 86% | NE at 0.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1312 ft | 12:37 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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