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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
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
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
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
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
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
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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May 21, 2013
Twitter responds to the devastation brought by tornadoes Monday in suburban Oklahoma City, offering condolences and prayers for the victims and survivors.
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May 21, 2013
Our reporters were among the first national media to report from Moore, Okla. shortly after a powerful tornado decimated the town. These are their thoughts as they report from the scene.
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May 21, 2013
President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma as the state recovers from a massive tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, killing dozens and flattening entire neighborhoods.
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May 20, 2013
Catastrophic tornadoes developed in Oklahoma on Monday. Here are photos and social media reports.
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May 20, 2013
The moon has a new hole on its surface thanks to a boulder that slammed into it in March, creating the biggest explosion scientists have seen on the moon since they started monitoring it.
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| Partly cloudy. High of 70F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the North in the afternoon. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 81F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 48F. Winds less than 5 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 75F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 52F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Clear. Low of 55F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the WNW after midnight. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 34 | 64 | 32 | 63 | 32 | 52 | 34 |
| Wind | 6 mph West | 5 mph North | 5 mph NNE | 2 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 66% | 29% | 30% | 52% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 36% | 62% | 48% | 34% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 37 | 68 | 39 | 66 | 36 | 54 | 43 |
| Wind | 3 mph West | 5 mph East | 5 mph West | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 68% | 33% | 32% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 33% | 69% | 68% | 39% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 41 | 59 | 45 | 75 | 43 | 55 | 45 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 8 mph SE | 11 mph SE | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 65% | 57% | 32% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 33% | 52% | 45% | 2% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 43 | 75 | 28 | 81 | 27 | 63 | 28 |
| Wind | 7 mph WSW | 6 mph South | 6 mph West | 9 mph West |
| Humidity | 71% | 17% | 14% | 26% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 11% | 77% | 65% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 25 | 79 | 21 | 81 | 23 | 68 | 27 |
| Wind | 7 mph West | 4 mph SE | 3 mph ENE | 7 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 31% | 12% | 11% | 19% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 40% | 8% | 28% | 4% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 21 | 82 | 21 | 82 | 23 | 70 | 19 |
| Wind | 8 mph West | 6 mph SSE | 1 mph West | 10 mph West |
| Humidity | 23% | 9% | 10% | 13% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 49% | 23% | 58% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 21 | 77 | 19 | 81 | 21 | 68 | 21 |
| Wind | 9 mph WSW | 4 mph ESE | 9 mph NW | 8 mph West |
| Humidity | 27% | 11% | 11% | 16% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 32% | 62% | 67% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 19 | 75 | 23 | 75 | 34 | 61 | 34 |
| Wind | 9 mph West | 8 mph SE | 11 mph NNE | 2 mph NW |
| Humidity | 24% | 13% | 21% | 35% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 2% | 63% | 63% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 34 | 72 | 34 | 77 | 32 | 64 | 28 |
| Wind | 3 mph West | 5 mph SE | 1 mph West | 3 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 39% | 24% | 19% | 25% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 52% | 50% | 48% | 43% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 25 | 70 | 27 | 77 | 28 | 64 | 32 |
| Wind | 4 mph West | 2 mph SE | 3 mph NW | 3 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 39% | 19% | 16% | 29% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 38% | 39% | 39% | 25% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 34 | 72 | 34 | 81 | 34 | 64 | 36 |
| Wind | 5 mph West | 2 mph South | 3 mph WNW | 3 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 58% | 24% | 18% | 32% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 26% | 41% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 21, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KBJC) | 70 °F | 46 °F |
| Record (KBJC) | 89 °F (2005) | 32 °F (2001) |
| Yesterday | 69.4 °F | 48.6 °F |
| 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 | 5:40 AM MDT | 8:14 PM MDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:08 AM MDT | 8:45 PM MDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:30 AM MDT | 9:24 PM MDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:46 AM MDT | 10:08 PM MDT |
| Moon | 4:31 PM MDT | 3:09 AM MDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 36m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 34m
Tomorrow will be 1m 36s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 84% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Last Quarter
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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64 °F
Lamar
62 °F
La Junta
60 °F
Springfield
60 °F
Greeley
60 °F
Burlington
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23 °F
Monarch Pass
26 °F
Copper Mountain
28 °F
Alamosa
30 °F
Durango
30 °F
Gunnison
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Niwot | 25 in | 9910 ft |
| Lake Eldora | 0 in | 9700 ft |
| University Camp | 46 in | 10300 ft |
| Copeland Lake | 0 in | 8600 ft |
| Echo Lake | 19 in | 10600 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Broomfield | 57 °F | Scattered Clouds | 9:58 AM MDT |
| Erie | 58 °F | Overcast | 10:15 AM MDT |
| Denver | 57 °F | Scattered Clouds | 9:53 AM MDT |
| Aurora | 54 °F | Scattered Clouds | 9:55 AM MDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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RPA3874 Kansas City, MO |
KDEN | 10:14AM | On Time |
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SWA3829 Amarillo, TX |
KDEN | 10:15AM | On Time |
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SWA2206 San Jose, CA |
KDEN | 10:16AM | On Time |
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ASQ6077 Knoxville, TN |
KDEN | 10:16AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KBJC) |
| Wind Speed: | 8.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 118° (ESE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KBJC 211558Z 15008KT 50SM SCT070 SCT150 14/M01 A3004
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Dawson Wallace DANCE Project: A Children's Rainforest Odyssey | 7:00 PM MDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of Snow, 34°F |
| Perpetual Beauty with The Colorado Symphony | 7:00 PM MDT 2013-04-19 |
Partly Cloudy, 44°F |
| Ballet Nouveau Colorado presents Perpetual Beauty with The Colorado Symphony | 2:00 PM MDT 2013-04-19 |
Partly Cloudy, 49°F |
| The Music Train Family Concert Series @ The DNOTE 3RD SATURDAY of the month | 4:00 PM MDT 2013-04-20 |
Mostly Cloudy, 49°F |
| The Music Train Family Concert Series @ The DNOTE 3RD SATURDAY of the month | 4:00 PM MDT 2013-04-20 |
Mostly Cloudy, 49°F |
| The Music Train Family Concert Series @ The DNOTE 3RD SATURDAY of the month | 4:00 PM MDT 2013-04-20 |
Mostly Cloudy, 49°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Tigers vs. Indians | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 77 °F |
| Yankees vs. Orioles | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 81 °F |
| Diamondbacks vs. Rockies | 6:40 PM MDT on May 21, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 67 °F |
| Diamondbacks vs. Rockies | 1:10 PM MDT on May 22, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Livorno vs. Brescia | 6:30 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 71° F/ 22° C |
| Empoli vs. Novara | 8:45 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Chivas USA vs. Colorado | 7:00 PM MDT on May 25, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 81 °F |
| FC Dallas vs. Colorado | 7:00 PM MDT on June 01, 2013 | Average High 74° F/ 23° 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 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Broomfield Heights, Broomfield, CO | 63.5 °F | 39 °F | 41% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5404 ft | 10:25 AM MDT | Normal | ||
| Arista, Broomfield, CO | 58.8 °F | 35 °F | 41% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5413 ft | 10:29 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Ridgeview Heights (Jade Ct), Broomfield, CO | 60.3 °F | 39 °F | 45% | SE at 1.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5430 ft | 10:29 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Ridgeview Heights, Broomfield, CO | 60.9 °F | 24 °F | 24% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5450 ft | 10:25 AM MDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Westminster CO , Denver, CO | 59 °F | 28 °F | 31% | NE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5324 ft | 10:03 AM MDT | MADIS | ||
| 100th and Wadsworth Pkwy, Westminster, CO | 61.3 °F | 31 °F | 32% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5300 ft | 10:29 AM MDT | Normal | ||
| Westcliff, Westminster, CO | 65.0 °F | 39 °F | 39% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5360 ft | 10:28 AM MDT | Normal | ||
| Standley Lake, Westminster, CO | 60.5 °F | - | - | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5471 ft | 10:25 AM MDT | Normal | ||
| South Rock Creek, Superior, CO | 61.3 °F | 37 °F | 41% | SSE at 1.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5584 ft | 10:29 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Wildgrass, Broomfield, CO | 55.7 °F | 33 °F | 43% | ESE at 1.0 mph | - / hr | 5307 ft | 10:18 AM MDT | Normal | ||
| Standley Lake, Westminster, CO | 60.9 °F | 36 °F | 39% | NE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5590 ft | 10:23 AM MDT | Normal | ||
| Rock Creek-Hillcrest, Superior, CO | 60.8 °F | 32 °F | 33% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5581 ft | 10:29 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Trendwood, Westminster, CO | 65.7 °F | 37 °F | 34% | South at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5446 ft | 10:29 AM MDT | Normal | ||
| Rock Creek - Snyder, Superior, CO | 74.9 °F | - | - | North at 1.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5515 ft | 10:25 AM MDT | Normal | ||
| Eldorado K-8 School, Superior, CO | 58.2 °F | 31 °F | 36% | North at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5600 ft | 10:29 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Northwest Rock Creek, Superior, CO | 61.9 °F | 35 °F | 37% | NNE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5531 ft | 10:17 AM MDT | Normal | ||
| 90th and Carr St, Westminster, CO | 59.6 °F | 34 °F | 39% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5525 ft | 10:28 AM MDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Lafayette CO , Louisville, CO | 60 °F | 34 °F | 37% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5255 ft | 10:03 AM MDT | MADIS | ||
| Lake Arbor, Aravada, CO | 60.7 °F | 39 °F | 45% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5430 ft | 10:00 AM MDT | Normal | ||
| AFPD Station 5, Arvada, CO | 60.0 °F | 33 °F | 37% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5440 ft | 10:26 AM MDT | Normal | ||
| Saddle Ridge, Louisville, CO | 58.6 °F | 37 °F | 44% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5565 ft | 10:25 AM MDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest Rocky Flats - North , Broomfield, CO | 51 °F | - | - | SSE at 11 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5912 ft | 9:00 AM MDT | MADIS | ||
| Waneka Landing, Lafayette, CO | 66.6 °F | 36 °F | 33% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5367 ft | 10:29 AM MDT | Normal | ||
| Waneka Pointe, Lafayette, CO | 63.2 °F | 39 °F | 41% | East at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5331 ft | 10:29 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Club Crest, Arvada, CO | 59.2 °F | 36 °F | 42% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5505 ft | 10:24 AM MDT | Normal | ||
| Steel Ranch, Louisville, CO | 63.5 °F | 34 °F | 33% | NW at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5370 ft | 10:29 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Davidson Mesa, Boulder, CO | 52.3 °F | 37 °F | 55% | SE at 9.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5663 ft | 9:00 AM MDT | Normal | ||
| UDFCD Louisville_Lake, Louisville, CO | 56 °F | 35 °F | 46% | East at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5580 ft | 10:05 AM MDT | MADIS | ||
| Hawk Ridge, Lafayette, CO | 59.5 °F | 39 °F | 47% | East at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5236 ft | 10:29 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Davidson, Lafayette, CO | 60.8 °F | 34 °F | 36% | WNW at 1.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5404 ft | 10:20 AM MDT | Normal | ||
| vista ridge - sunset, Erie, CO | 64.1 °F | 40 °F | 41% | SSW at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5184 ft | 10:29 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Arvada, CO, Arvada, CO | 58.6 °F | 35 °F | 41% | ESE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5472 ft | 10:29 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hoyt Ct, Arvada, CO | 63.3 °F | 36 °F | 36% | ENE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5512 ft | 10:27 AM MDT | Normal | ||
| Arvada, CO | 54.3 °F | 29 °F | 38% | ESE at 2.9 mph | - / hr | 5587 ft | 10:26 AM MDT | Normal | ||
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