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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 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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May 15, 2013
April 2013 was colder and wetter than average.
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May 15, 2013
The collection above features over 100 breathtaking images of Earth taken from NASA satellites and the International Space Station at night. But to scientists and meteorologists, they are more than just pretty pictures.
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May 15, 2013
In Alaska, climate change is forcing villagers on the edge of the Arctic to confront the reality of a warming planet. If they don't act soon, their villages were be lost forever.
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| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 66F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 79 | 64 | 84 | 68 | 73 | 67 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 12 mph SE | 14 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 96% | 58% | 58% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 55% | 45% | 66% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 65 | 79 | 64 | 80 | 63 | 70 | 63 |
| Wind | 12 mph SSE | 20 mph SSE | 16 mph South | 11 mph South |
| Humidity | 86% | 60% | 55% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 50% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | 83% | 72% | 62% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 61 | 78 | 63 | 80 | 62 | 68 | 65 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 13 mph SW | 11 mph SW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 81% | 58% | 53% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 40% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 54% | 66% | 99% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 53 | 73 | 56 | 74 | 60 | 61 | 55 |
| Wind | 7 mph NW | 9 mph WSW | 8 mph WSW | 8 mph NW |
| Humidity | 71% | 57% | 61% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 97% | 83% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 51 | 68 | 52 | 71 | 54 | 59 | 51 |
| Wind | 7 mph WNW | 9 mph WNW | 7 mph WNW | 6 mph NW |
| Humidity | 79% | 58% | 54% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 95% | 100% | 3% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 48 | 69 | 53 | 67 | 56 | 60 | 54 |
| Wind | 7 mph NW | 8 mph NW | 8 mph NNW | 7 mph NE |
| Humidity | 72% | 55% | 69% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 24% | 97% | 48% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 51 | 64 | 53 | 74 | 55 | 65 | 47 |
| Wind | 6 mph NE | 7 mph NE | 8 mph ENE | 7 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 69% | 65% | 48% | 53% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 31% | 1% | 2% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 46 | 72 | 50 | 67 | 54 | 61 | 51 |
| Wind | 5 mph ENE | 6 mph ENE | 6 mph East | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 52% | 45% | 61% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 8% | 65% | 48% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 47 | 75 | 51 | 72 | 56 | 66 | 54 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 57% | 44% | 60% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 38% | 29% | 22% | 16% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 49 | 75 | 54 | 76 | 60 | 67 | 56 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 60% | 46% | 55% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 11% | 15% | 14% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 53 | 77 | 55 | 76 | 60 | 67 | 55 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 9 mph South | 8 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 62% | 48% | 56% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 5% | 3% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KOJC) | 75 °F | 56 °F |
| Record (KOJC) | 91 °F (1956) | 44 °F (1976) |
| Yesterday | 76 °F | 59 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 3 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:03 AM CDT | 8:27 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:33 AM CDT | 8:58 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:55 AM CDT | 9:35 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:14 AM CDT | 10:17 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:35 PM CDT | 1:52 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 24m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 24m
Tomorrow will be 1m 40s longer.
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| First Quarter, 57% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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100 °F
Liberal
93 °F
Dodge City
93 °F
Elkhart
91 °F
Garden City
89 °F
Great Bend
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59 °F
Lawrence
60 °F
Concordia
61 °F
Topeka
61 °F
Topeka Forbes
62 °F
Olathe New Century
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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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| Olathe | 81 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 2:53 PM CDT |
| Olathe New Century | 83 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 2:53 PM CDT |
| Kansas City | 85 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 2:54 PM CDT |
| Lee's Summit | 82 °F | Overcast | 2:53 PM CDT |
| 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 (KOJC) |
| Wind Speed: | 9.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 117° (ESE) |
| Ceiling: | 3900 ft |
METAR KOJC 181953Z 14009G17KT 9SM BKN039 BKN048 27/19 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP095 T02720194
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| The Mowgli's | 10:00 PM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Thunderstorm, 46°F |
| Weird Al Yankovic | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-22 |
Clear, 60°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| A.S. Varese vs. Brescia | 4:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Empoli vs. Verona | 4:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 71° F/ 22° C |
| 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, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Country Hills West, Lenexa, KS | 83.5 °F | 89 °F | 72 °F | 68% | ESE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 997 ft | 3:10 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Woodstock, Overland Park, KS | 80.9 °F | 83 °F | 67 °F | 63% | North at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 954 ft | 3:13 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| The Koellers, Northern Lenexa, KS | 83.1 °F | 88 °F | 71 °F | 66% | South at 4.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1038 ft | 3:14 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| NE-Olathe, 127th Blackbob, Olathe, KS | 84.7 °F | 90 °F | 71 °F | 63% | SE at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1011 ft | 3:13 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Glenwood Heights, Overland Park, KS | 85.1 °F | 88 °F | 67 °F | 55% | SSE at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1000 ft | 4:14 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Nottingham Place, Overland Park, KS | 83.7 °F | 88 °F | 70 °F | 63% | SSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1030 ft | 3:03 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Olathe KS , Olathe, KS | 81 °F | 84 °F | 68 °F | 64% | SSE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1017 ft | 2:40 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Regency Place, Olathe, KS | 83.2 °F | 87 °F | 70 °F | 65% | SE at 7.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1100 ft | 3:13 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Overland Park, Overland Park, KS | 82.7 °F | 86 °F | 69 °F | 64% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1024 ft | 3:00 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Brandon Place Of Lancaster, Overland Park, KS | 85.6 °F | 82 °F | 29 °F | 13% | West at 2.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 940 ft | 3:14 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Milburn, Overland Park, KS | 85.1 °F | 89 °F | 70 °F | 60% | SSE at 6.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 996 ft | 3:10 PM CDT | Normal | |
| BlackHoof, Lenexa, KS | 85.3 °F | 90 °F | 70 °F | 61% | SE at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1024 ft | 1:37 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Downtown Shawnee, Shawnee, KS | 85.7 °F | 89 °F | 68 °F | 56% | West at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 996 ft | 3:14 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Little Fall Estates, Shawnee, KS | 87.0 °F | 92 °F | 70 °F | 56% | SE at 6.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 827 ft | 3:10 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Shawnee KS , Shawnee, KS | 85 °F | 89 °F | 69 °F | 58% | SE at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 816 ft | 2:40 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Grayson Place, Olathe, KS | 85.3 °F | 90 °F | 70 °F | 61% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1037 ft | 3:09 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| S. Northgate, Olathe, KS | 83.2 °F | 87 °F | 69 °F | 62% | SE at 3.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 970 ft | 3:14 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Shawnee KS , Shawnee Mission, KS | 83 °F | 87 °F | 70 °F | 64% | ESE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1062 ft | 2:49 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Leawood, KS | 81.8 °F | 85 °F | 69 °F | 65% | WNW at 1.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 940 ft | 3:13 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Stanley, KS | 82.9 °F | 86 °F | 69 °F | 63% | SSE at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1090 ft | 3:13 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Verona Gardens, LEAWOOD, KS | 84.6 °F | 89 °F | 70 °F | 62% | SE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 895 ft | 3:14 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Grey Oaks, Shawnee, KS | 86.9 °F | 90 °F | 68 °F | 53% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 869 ft | 3:00 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Walnut Creek, Olathe, KS | 84.5 °F | 89 °F | 70 °F | 62% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1100 ft | 3:04 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Saddlebrook At Cedar Ridge Park, Olathe, KS | 82.6 °F | 86 °F | 69 °F | 63% | SSE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1083 ft | 3:14 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Scott's Waldo Station, Kansas City, MO | 87.9 °F | 93 °F | 70 °F | 56% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 991 ft | 3:02 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Bob's Blue Valley Riding, Stilwell, KS | 83.0 °F | 87 °F | 70 °F | 64% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1017 ft | 3:13 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Westwood, KS | 85.5 °F | 90 °F | 69 °F | 58% | ESE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 937 ft | 3:13 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest BARYGN , Kansas City, MO | 79 °F | 77 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 810 ft | 2:20 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest FORLK1 , Edwardsville, KS | 83 °F | 81 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 785 ft | 2:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Westheight, Kansas City, KS | 85.3 °F | 84 °F | 56 °F | 37% | SE at 5.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 893 ft | 3:14 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Timber Trails, De Soto, KS | 83.0 °F | 87 °F | 70 °F | 64% | ESE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 878 ft | 3:05 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Cedar Ridge, De Soto, KS | 84.2 °F | 89 °F | 70 °F | 63% | ENE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 886 ft | 3:10 PM CDT | Normal | |
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