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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. Low of 68F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 82F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the WNW after midnight. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and a chance of rain. High of 79F. Breezy. Winds from the West at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 55F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 70F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 61 | 79 | 63 | 79 | 65 | 76 | 64 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 17 mph SSE | 18 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 93% | 57% | 63% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | 41% | 73% | 59% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 64 | 77 | 65 | 80 | 63 | 70 | 60 |
| Wind | 10 mph East | 13 mph SSE | 5 mph ESE | 7 mph SW |
| Humidity | 80% | 66% | 56% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 60% | 60% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | 66% | 68% | 70% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 55 | 73 | 58 | 75 | 54 | 63 | 61 |
| Wind | 14 mph West | 22 mph West | 16 mph West | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 77% | 59% | 46% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 30% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 47% | 46% | 62% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 57 | 66 | 56 | 65 | 60 | 58 | 58 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 8 mph SSW | 10 mph SW | 11 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 98% | 71% | 83% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | 99% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 54 | 64 | 55 | 71 | 55 | 61 | 54 |
| Wind | 12 mph NW | 11 mph NNW | 9 mph NNW | 6 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 99% | 70% | 58% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 96% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 51 | 64 | 51 | 72 | 55 | 61 | 53 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNW | 6 mph NNW | 8 mph NNE | 6 mph NE |
| Humidity | 81% | 64% | 55% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 100% | 98% | 78% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 50 | 66 | 54 | 74 | 57 | 62 | 55 |
| Wind | 5 mph ENE | 8 mph East | 11 mph East | 8 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 67% | 65% | 56% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 38% | 47% | 99% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 54 | 79 | 58 | 84 | 62 | 64 | 60 |
| Wind | 8 mph ESE | 11 mph SE | 10 mph SE | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 64% | 51% | 45% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 93% | 74% | 30% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 59 | 75 | 64 | 74 | 67 | 68 | 66 |
| Wind | 10 mph ESE | 10 mph SE | 10 mph SE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 95% | 68% | 77% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 94% | 92% | 89% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 64 | 77 | 66 | 77 | 69 | 69 | 68 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 9 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 100% | 71% | 77% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 85% | 92% | 82% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 65 | 78 | 67 | 79 | 70 | 68 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 7 mph South | 4 mph SSE | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 97% | 70% | 74% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 56% | 45% | 49% | 55% |
| Conditions | Fog | 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 | 63 | 63 | 77 | 64 | 77 | 66 | 74 | 65 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 16 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 100% | 64% | 68% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 64% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | 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 (KLNK) | 75 °F | 51 °F |
| Record (KLNK) | 94 °F (1967) | 34 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 85 °F | 59 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 7 | ||
| 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 | 6:06 AM CDT | 8:40 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:35 AM CDT | 9:12 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:55 AM CDT | 9:51 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:11 AM CDT | 10:35 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:42 PM CDT (5/18) | 2:02 AM CDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 37m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 34m
Tomorrow will be 1m 46s longer.
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| First Quarter, 59% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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91 °F
Tekamah
87 °F
Omaha
86 °F
Wahoo
86 °F
Omaha Offutt
86 °F
Blair
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51 °F
Sidney
52 °F
Kimball
55 °F
Scottsbluff
55 °F
Chadron
57 °F
Alliance
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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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| Lincoln | 80 °F | Haze | 7:54 PM CDT |
| Wahoo | 81 °F | Clear | 7:55 PM CDT |
| Beatrice | 81 °F | Clear | 7:55 PM CDT |
| Omaha Millard | 81 °F | Clear | 7:55 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SKW4708 Minneapolis, MN |
KLNK | 08:43PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KLNK) |
| Wind Speed: | 10.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 160° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KLNK 190054Z 14010G18KT 6SM HZ CLR 27/19 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP047 T02670194
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| William Clark Green | 9:00 PM CDT 2013-04-18 |
Chance of Rain, 38°F |
| William Clark Green | 9:00 PM CDT 2013-04-18 |
Chance of Rain, 38°F |
| William Clark Green | 9:00 PM CDT 2013-04-18 |
Chance of Rain, 38°F |
| Lincoln Haymakers vs. Salina Bombers | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-19 |
Clear, 46°F |
| Lincoln Association For Traditional Arts | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-19 |
Clear, 46°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Capitol Beach, Lincoln, NE | 80.2 °F | 83 °F | 69 °F | 68% | SSE at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1134 ft | 8:17 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Near South, Lincoln, NE | 81.0 °F | 84 °F | 68 °F | 64% | SW at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1263 ft | 8:17 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Indian Village, Lincoln, NE | 80.5 °F | 84 °F | 69 °F | 69% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1243 ft | 8:17 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bicentennial Estates, Lincoln, NE | 81.5 °F | 86 °F | 71 °F | 71% | NNE at 7.8 mph | - / hr | 1207 ft | 8:14 PM CDT | Normal | |
| 66th and South, Lincoln, NE | 80.2 °F | 83 °F | 69 °F | 68% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1247 ft | 8:17 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Timber Ridge, Lincoln, NE | 80.2 °F | 83 °F | 70 °F | 70% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1198 ft | 8:17 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 59th & Franklin St., Lincoln, NE | 80.1 °F | 83 °F | 68 °F | 66% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1283 ft | 9:17 PM AST | Rapid Fire | |
| Colonial Hills, Lincoln, NE | 79.9 °F | 83 °F | 68 °F | 68% | SSE at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 1319 ft | 8:11 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Fox Hollow 84th and Pioneer, Lincoln, NE | 79.5 °F | 82 °F | 68 °F | 68% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1220 ft | 8:17 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Porter Ridge, Lincoln, NE | 80.6 °F | 84 °F | 69 °F | 67% | SE at 6.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1312 ft | 8:17 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Stone Ridge 21st & Yankee Hill, Lincoln, NE | 79.9 °F | 81 °F | 59 °F | 49% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1180 ft | 8:10 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Oak Creek Vineyards, Raymond, NE | 79.0 °F | 81 °F | 69 °F | 71% | SE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1260 ft | 8:17 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Roca, NE | 78.8 °F | 81 °F | 69 °F | 71% | SE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1279 ft | 8:17 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest ROGERS FARM #1 , Eagle, NE | 82 °F | 84 °F | 66 °F | 58% | SE at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1214 ft | 7:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Cherokee Hill, Davey, NE | 80.6 °F | 83 °F | 66 °F | 60% | SE at 6.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1257 ft | 8:09 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 202nd and A Street, Eagle, NE | 78.5 °F | 81 °F | 68 °F | 71% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1307 ft | 8:17 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Branched Oak / Wildwood, Valparaiso, NE | 78.8 °F | 82 °F | 71 °F | 76% | North at 3.2 mph | - / hr | 1421 ft | 8:09 PM CDT | Normal | |
| 4 Miles North of Milford, Milford, NE | 78.8 °F | 81 °F | 69 °F | 73% | SE at 14.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1471 ft | 8:09 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Briarhurst, Lincoln, NE | 80.4 °F | 82 °F | 66 °F | 61% | ESE at 1.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 8:17 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Fallbrook, Lincoln, NE | 80.3 °F | 83 °F | 69 °F | 69% | SE at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 8:15 PM CDT | Normal | |
| 3 miles west of Ashland,4 miles north of, Greenwood, NE | 80.5 °F | 83 °F | 67 °F | 63% | SE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1150 ft | 8:14 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 274th & Fletcher Ave, Elmwood, NE | 79.9 °F | 82 °F | 67 °F | 65% | SE at 14.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1290 ft | 8:17 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Concordia Science Hall, Seward, NE | 79.1 °F | 82 °F | 68 °F | 70% | SE at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1500 ft | 8:17 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Suhr & Lichty Insurance Downtown, Seward, NE | 79.4 °F | 82 °F | 69 °F | 71% | South at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1493 ft | 8:12 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Lazy R Ranch, Unadilla, NE | 78.7 °F | 81 °F | 67 °F | 68% | SE at 7.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1214 ft | 8:17 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Ashland NE, Ashland, NE | 83 °F | 85 °F | 67 °F | 58% | SSE at 13 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1147 ft | 7:39 PM CDT | MADIS | |
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