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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 17, 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 17, 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 17, 2013
Deadly storms ripped across north-central Texas on Wednesday, leaving a wide trail of destruction.
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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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May 17, 2013
The cause of a large wildfire in Wisconsin has been solved.
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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 73F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 45F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 63F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 39F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 55F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 39F. Breezy. Winds from the North at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy. Low of 41F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the NNW after midnight. |
| Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 48F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds from the South at 5 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 54F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 52F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 5 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 21 | 73 | 25 | 64 | 30 | 48 | 32 |
| Wind | 8 mph West | 3 mph SSW | 12 mph WNW | 7 mph NW |
| Humidity | 28% | 15% | 26% | 53% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 49% | 71% | 70% | 51% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 32 | 61 | 30 | 59 | 30 | 41 | 30 |
| Wind | 9 mph WNW | 2 mph North | 8 mph NNW | 4 mph NW |
| Humidity | 56% | 31% | 32% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | 73% | 68% | 61% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 39 | 32 | 55 | 36 | 52 | 32 | 43 | 37 |
| Wind | 4 mph WNW | 5 mph North | 9 mph North | 15 mph North |
| Humidity | 76% | 46% | 45% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 71% | 73% | 97% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 36 | 59 | 28 | 52 | 32 | 45 | 37 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNW | 9 mph North | 10 mph NE | 3 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 72% | 31% | 46% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 100% | 61% | 48% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 34 | 66 | 37 | 59 | 43 | 50 | 41 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 8 mph SE | 11 mph SE | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 66% | 33% | 55% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 1% | 58% | 97% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 41 | 73 | 41 | 70 | 48 | 57 | 50 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 12 mph SSE | 12 mph SE | 15 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 73% | 30% | 44% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 40% | 98% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 50 | 81 | 48 | 73 | 50 | 52 | 52 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 14 mph SSE | 21 mph SE | 8 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 84% | 33% | 42% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 79% | 80% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 50 | 73 | 41 | 73 | 36 | 61 | 34 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 15 mph South | 17 mph SSE | 4 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 65% | 30% | 24% | 37% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 27% | 3% | 16% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 34 | 73 | 30 | 70 | 27 | 54 | 25 |
| Wind | 4 mph West | 7 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 5 mph West |
| Humidity | 53% | 19% | 19% | 30% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 24% | 16% | 7% | 10% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 21 | 72 | 23 | 70 | 25 | 52 | 28 |
| Wind | 4 mph WNW | 5 mph SSE | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph NW |
| Humidity | 33% | 15% | 18% | 39% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 9% | 6% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 32 | 70 | 34 | 68 | 34 | 54 | 37 |
| Wind | 3 mph NW | 6 mph SE | 4 mph South | 3 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 55% | 25% | 28% | 53% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 23% | 41% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KCOS) | 70 °F | 43 °F |
| Record (KCOS) | 91 °F (1996) | 30 °F (1930) |
| Yesterday | 84 °F | 48 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 1 | ||
| 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 | 5:44 AM MDT | 8:08 PM MDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:13 AM MDT | 8:38 PM MDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:36 AM MDT | 9:16 PM MDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:54 AM MDT | 9:57 PM MDT |
| Moon | 1:17 PM MDT | 1:34 AM MDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 24m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 24m
Tomorrow will be 1m 39s longer.
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| First Quarter, 52% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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69 °F
Broomfield
68 °F
Lamar
68 °F
Springfield
66 °F
Fort Collins
66 °F
Grand Junction
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30 °F
Leadville
33 °F
Wolf Creek Pass
33 °F
Monarch Pass
37 °F
Copper Mountain
37 °F
Kremmling
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Glen Cove | 5 in | 11460 ft |
| Echo Lake | 21 in | 10600 ft |
| Rough And Tumble | 15 in | 10360 ft |
| Michigan Creek | 31 in | 10600 ft |
| Jackwhacker Gulch | 26 in | 10960 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Air Force Academy | 48 °F | Partly Cloudy | 2:58 AM MDT |
| Colorado Springs | 53 °F | Clear | 2:54 AM MDT |
| Meadow Lake | 50 °F | Clear | 2:50 AM MDT |
| Fort Carson | 55 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 2:58 AM MDT |
| 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 (KAFF) |
| Wind Speed: | 2.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 238° (WSW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KAFF 180858Z AUTO 02002KT 10SM FEW150 09/M07 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP058 T00881070 55000
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Family of the Year | 7:00 PM MDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of Rain, 35°F |
| Six Women New Play Festival | 7:00 PM MDT 2013-04-18 |
Chance of Snow, 24°F |
| Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack | 7:00 PM MDT 2013-04-19 |
Clear, 43°F |
| Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack | 7:00 PM MDT 2013-04-19 |
Clear, 43°F |
| Six Women New Play Festival | 8:00 PM MDT 2013-04-19 |
Clear, 40°F |
| Voodoo Glow Skulls | 7:00 PM MDT 2013-04-20 |
Chance of Rain, 43°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Elche vs. Almería | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° C |
| Mirandés vs. Hércules | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° 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 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| At the Orton-Urbina's, Colorado Springs, CO | 62.4 °F | - | 12 °F | 13% | WSW at 4.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6700 ft | 3:05 AM MDT | Normal | |
| Oak Hills Development, Colorado Springs, CO | 58.4 °F | - | 19 °F | 21% | SSE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6765 ft | 3:05 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wynbury Weather, Colorado Springs, CO | 53.4 °F | - | 14 °F | 21% | NW at 4.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6650 ft | 3:06 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pinecliff, Colorado Springs, CO | 55.1 °F | - | 22 °F | 27% | North at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6452 ft | 3:05 AM MDT | Normal | |
| Lower Peregrine (near Woodmen Roberts), Colorado Spring, CO | 54.9 °F | - | 16 °F | 21% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6810 ft | 3:06 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Mountain Shadows - Evergreen, Colorado Springs, CO | 60.7 °F | - | 10 °F | 13% | WSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7000 ft | 3:00 AM MDT | Normal | |
| Mountain Shadows, Colorado Springs, CO | 59.8 °F | - | 12 °F | 16% | SSE at 0.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7014 ft | 3:05 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, CO | 56.8 °F | - | 1 °F | 10% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6035 ft | 3:06 AM MDT | Normal | |
| Near Woodmen and Academy, Colorado Springs, CO | 49.1 °F | 49 °F | 18 °F | 29% | WNW at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6350 ft | 3:00 AM MDT | Normal | |
| Eagle Rock, Colorado Springs, CO | 55.1 °F | - | 16 °F | 21% | ESE at 0.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6440 ft | 3:02 AM MDT | Normal | |
| Pine Valley, USAF ACADEMY, CO | 56.1 °F | - | 20 °F | 24% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6568 ft | 3:05 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO | 63.0 °F | - | 5 °F | 10% | West at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6706 ft | 3:03 AM MDT | Normal | |
| Briargate - near High Plains Park, Colorado Springs, CO | 55.1 °F | - | 16 °F | 21% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6580 ft | 2:59 AM MDT | Normal | |
| Briargate at the Pond, Colorado Springs, CO | 56.0 °F | - | 18 °F | 22% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6667 ft | 3:05 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Union and Woodmen, Colorado Springs, CO | 54.0 °F | - | 22 °F | 28% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6645 ft | 3:06 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Top of Austin Bluffs Blvd. (near UCCS), Colorado Springs, CO | 55.8 °F | - | 9 °F | 15% | NNE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6380 ft | 3:01 AM MDT | Normal | |
| Union & Dublin, Colorado Springs, CO | 55.7 °F | - | 14 °F | 19% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6550 ft | 3:06 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Vickers & Flintridge, Colorado Springs, CO | 57.8 °F | - | 14 °F | 18% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6706 ft | 3:05 AM MDT | Normal | |
| Briargate - Thorncreek, Colorado Springs, CO | 54.5 °F | - | 28 °F | 36% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6850 ft | 3:05 AM MDT | Normal | |
| Pine Creek, Colorado Springs, CO | 50.9 °F | - | 20 °F | 29% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6785 ft | 3:03 AM MDT | Normal | |
| Academy & Flintridge, Colorado Springs, CO | 50.7 °F | - | 22 °F | 33% | North at 1.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6453 ft | 3:05 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Research & Union, Colorado Springs, CO | 56.7 °F | - | 12 °F | 17% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6875 ft | 3:05 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Old Colorado city, Colorado Springs, CO | 52.5 °F | - | 16 °F | 23% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6142 ft | 3:00 AM MDT | Normal | |
| Wagon Trails, Colorado Springs, CO | 51.8 °F | - | 12 °F | 20% | WNW at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6755 ft | 3:05 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Research & Austin Bluffs, Colorado Springs, CO | 59.4 °F | - | 13 °F | 16% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6932 ft | 3:05 AM MDT | Normal | |
| Northgate/Middle Creek, Colorado Springs, CO | 52.1 °F | - | 20 °F | 28% | NW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 6857 ft | 2:51 AM MDT | Normal | |
| RAWS RAMPART RANGE CO, Colorado Springs, CO | 52 °F | - | 3 °F | 13% | West at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 9207 ft | 2:35 AM MDT | MADIS | |
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