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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 thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 70F. Breezy. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 48F. Breezy. Winds from the ENE at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with rain showers, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 75F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 20 mph shifting to the West in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers, then rain showers after midnight. Low of 50F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 20 mph shifting to the NW after midnight. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 73F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 46F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 54F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 72F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 50F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 41 | 64 | 37 | 63 | 37 | 48 | 39 |
| Wind | 7 mph WSW | 8 mph NE | 13 mph East | 9 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 84% | 35% | 37% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | 42% | 42% | 41% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 39 | 63 | 43 | 63 | 45 | 55 | 45 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNE | 14 mph ENE | 22 mph East | 19 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 81% | 48% | 51% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | 50% | 59% | 71% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 43 | 68 | 48 | 68 | 50 | 61 | 46 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 16 mph West | 14 mph ESE | 16 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 77% | 47% | 51% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 71% | 61% | 60% | 53% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Rain Showers |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 41 | 66 | 39 | 73 | 34 | 57 | 34 |
| Wind | 15 mph SSW | 17 mph WSW | 7 mph SSE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 64% | 36% | 23% | 40% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 30% | 30% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 47% | 49% | 47% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
8:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 30 | 73 | 32 | 70 | 32 | 61 | 43 |
| Wind | 2 mph NW | 2 mph SSW | 12 mph East | 5 mph East |
| Humidity | 49% | 21% | 24% | 49% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 78% | 70% | 6% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:33 AM
8:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 50 | 77 | 48 | 68 | 46 | 59 | 54 |
| Wind | 1 mph NNE | 7 mph NNE | 11 mph ENE | 10 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 62% | 35% | 47% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 62% | 85% | 40% | 87% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:32 AM
8:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 50 | 72 | 52 | 72 | 48 | 57 | 52 |
| Wind | 5 mph NW | 9 mph NW | 5 mph NNW | 2 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 84% | 49% | 40% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 26% | 76% | 70% | 37% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:32 AM
8:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 46 | 70 | 43 | 63 | 41 | 59 | 41 |
| Wind | 6 mph West | 8 mph WNW | 1 mph WNW | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 73% | 36% | 45% | 52% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 40% | 95% | 72% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:31 AM
8:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 36 | 70 | 41 | 68 | 45 | 55 | 45 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 3 mph North | 3 mph North | 1 mph NE |
| Humidity | 57% | 33% | 43% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 62% | 60% | 60% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
8:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 45 | 70 | 41 | 68 | 39 | 55 | 41 |
| Wind | 4 mph WNW | 5 mph NW | 5 mph NW | 3 mph NW |
| Humidity | 79% | 34% | 34% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 60% | 44% | 28% | 40% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
8:55 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 43 | 63 | 43 | 66 | 43 | 52 | 39 |
| Wind | 7 mph WNW | 9 mph WNW | 9 mph NW | 4 mph NW |
| Humidity | 73% | 46% | 42% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 51% | 55% | 58% | 43% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 48 | 37 | 61 | 36 | 63 | 32 | 52 | 32 |
| Wind | 6 mph WNW | 7 mph NW | 7 mph NNW | 3 mph North |
| Humidity | 67% | 36% | 30% | 46% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 28% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 21, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KBIL) | 69 °F | 45 °F |
| Record (KBIL) | 91 °F (1980) | 31 °F (1963) |
| Yesterday | 66 °F | 49 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 7 | ||
| 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 | 5:37 AM MDT | 8:46 PM MDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:01 AM MDT | 9:22 PM MDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:15 AM MDT | 10:08 PM MDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:19 AM MDT | 11:05 PM MDT |
| Moon | 4:53 PM MDT (5/21) | 3:19 AM MDT (5/21) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 20m | |
| Length of Day |
15h 09m
Tomorrow will be 2m 0s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 87% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Cole Creek | 21 in | 7850 ft |
| Placer Basin | 42 in | 8830 ft |
| White Mill | 34 in | 8700 ft |
| Monument Peak | 35 in | 8850 ft |
| Crystal Lake | 2 in | 6050 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Billings | 54 °F | Partly Cloudy | 8:53 PM MDT |
| Cody | 55 °F | Partly Cloudy | 8:55 PM MDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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AIP5041 Wolf Point, MT |
KBIL | 09:32PM | En Route / Delayed |
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SKW6492 Denver, CO |
KCOD | 09:31PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KBIL) |
| Wind Speed: | 19.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 60° (ENE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KBIL 220253Z 10019G23KT 10SM FEW075 FEW110 12/05 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND 09025/0240 SLP142 ACSL DSNT N SW-W SHRA DSNT W-NW T01220050 53010 $
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| 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. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| NonFedAWOS LAURELMUNC , Laurel, MT | 57 °F | 34 °F | 41% | ENE at 14 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3517 ft | 8:35 PM MDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Billings MT, Billings, MT | 57 °F | 45 °F | 65% | ESE at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3188 ft | 8:48 PM MDT | MADIS | ||
| Zimmerman Trl & Rimrock Rd., Billings, Mt | 55.4 °F | 31 °F | 39% | East at 4.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3400 ft | 9:07 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Zimmerman Trail, Billings, MT | 55.0 °F | 36 °F | 48% | East at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3373 ft | 9:08 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Billings West, Billings, MT | 56.8 °F | 39 °F | 51% | North at - | - / hr | 3258 ft | 9:01 PM MDT | Normal | ||
| HADS CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE RIVER AT MT, Fromberg, MT | 60 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 3459 ft | 8:30 PM MDT | MADIS | ||
| Downtown Billings, Billings, MT | 59.5 °F | 41 °F | 50% | ENE at 20.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3127 ft | 9:03 PM MDT | Normal | ||
| South of Castle Rock Park, Billings, MT | 57.2 °F | 40 °F | 52% | ENE at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3297 ft | 9:08 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest Yellowstone River Bridge I-90 M, Billings, MT | 58 °F | 32 °F | 37% | ESE at 23 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3250 ft | 8:16 PM MDT | MADIS | ||
| NW Joliet,MT, Joliet, MT | 53.6 °F | 38 °F | 56% | North at 14.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4160 ft | 9:08 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Yellowstone River Ranch, Pinecrest, Columbus, MT | 53.0 °F | 37 °F | 54% | ENE at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4147 ft | 9:08 PM MDT | Normal | ||
| RAWS SODA SPRINGS MT, Billings, MT | 54 °F | 36 °F | 50% | East at 21 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4020 ft | 8:21 PM MDT | MADIS | ||
| E of Blue Basket (Heights), Billings, MT | 55.8 °F | 42 °F | 60% | ESE at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3224 ft | 9:06 PM MDT | Normal | ||
| Lockwood, Billings, MT | 56.7 °F | 41 °F | 56% | East at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3166 ft | 9:08 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lockwood, Billings, MT | 54.3 °F | 41 °F | 61% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3202 ft | 9:08 PM MDT | Normal | ||
| NE of Bridger, Bridger, MT | 55.8 °F | 38 °F | 50% | SE at 15.2 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 3799 ft | 9:03 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Bearpaw Ranch, Columbus, MT | 52.1 °F | 36 °F | 55% | NE at 17.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4668 ft | 9:02 PM MDT | Normal | ||
| Billings Flying Mustangs, Billings, MT | 57.1 °F | 42 °F | 58% | NE at 14.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 9:07 PM MDT | Normal | ||
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