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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 45F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 63F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 41F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 55F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 39F. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 41F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 45F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 46F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear. Low of 50F. Winds from the South at 5 to 20 mph shifting to the WNW after midnight. |
| Partly cloudy. High of 81F. Winds from the West at 5 to 20 mph shifting to the South in the afternoon. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 21 | 68 | 19 | 63 | 28 | 50 | 28 |
| Wind | 8 mph West | 2 mph SW | 11 mph WNW | 10 mph NW |
| Humidity | 32% | 15% | 27% | 43% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 51% | 54% | 72% | 55% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 32 | 57 | 34 | 57 | 28 | 43 | 30 |
| Wind | 15 mph West | 10 mph NNW | 13 mph NNW | 7 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 64% | 40% | 32% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 49% | 76% | 75% | 60% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | 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 | 41 | 28 | 55 | 30 | 50 | 34 | 45 | 36 |
| Wind | 8 mph WNW | 9 mph North | 14 mph North | 10 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 62% | 38% | 50% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 40% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | 88% | 82% | 73% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 39 | 32 | 55 | 32 | 61 | 34 | 46 | 37 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNW | 9 mph North | 8 mph NNE | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 76% | 40% | 34% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | 60% | 51% | 2% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| 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 | 41 | 37 | 61 | 36 | 61 | 41 | 54 | 41 |
| Wind | 6 mph WSW | 5 mph SE | 14 mph SE | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 37% | 47% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 45% | 73% | 41% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 41 | 64 | 37 | 66 | 37 | 55 | 50 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 10 mph South | 15 mph SSE | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 86% | 35% | 34% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | 1% | 2% | 100% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 36 | 73 | 23 | 70 | 28 | 54 | 37 |
| Wind | 6 mph West | 9 mph SSW | 16 mph South | 2 mph West |
| Humidity | 62% | 14% | 21% | 53% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 2% | 21% | 0% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 50 | 32 | 77 | 23 | 75 | 25 | 55 | 23 |
| Wind | 8 mph WNW | 10 mph South | 15 mph South | 11 mph West |
| Humidity | 49% | 13% | 15% | 28% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 48% | 27% | 16% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 52 | 25 | 75 | 25 | 79 | 25 | 54 | 23 |
| Wind | 7 mph West | 7 mph SSE | 5 mph South | 1 mph West |
| Humidity | 35% | 15% | 13% | 29% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 43% | 48% | 44% | 23% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 50 | 21 | 73 | 23 | 72 | 23 | 54 | 28 |
| Wind | 5 mph West | 6 mph SE | 4 mph South | 1 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 32% | 14% | 15% | 37% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 3% | 3% | 11% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 34 | 70 | 32 | 70 | 30 | 54 | 30 |
| Wind | 3 mph West | 6 mph SE | 3 mph South | 2 mph NW |
| Humidity | 56% | 23% | 22% | 42% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | 43% | 67% | 76% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly 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 | 32 | 66 | 27 | 66 | 21 | 50 | 23 |
| Wind | 4 mph WNW | 5 mph SSE | 1 mph South | 2 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 53% | 21% | 17% | 33% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | 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 (KAFF) | 66 °F | 39 °F |
| Record (KAFF) | 81 °F (2008) | 32 °F (1999) |
| Yesterday | 81.4 °F | 52.4 °F |
| 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 | 5:43 AM MDT | 8:08 PM MDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:13 AM MDT | 8:38 PM MDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:35 AM MDT | 9:16 PM MDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:54 AM MDT | 9:58 PM MDT |
| Moon | 1:17 PM MDT (5/18) | 1:33 AM MDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 25m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 24m
Tomorrow will be 1m 39s longer.
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| First Quarter, 60% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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91 °F
Lamar
90 °F
Springfield
87 °F
La Junta
85 °F
Burlington
82 °F
Pueblo
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28 °F
Leadville
30 °F
Wolf Creek Pass
30 °F
Monarch Pass
32 °F
Kremmling
33 °F
Copper Mountain
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Glen Cove | 3 in | 11460 ft |
| Echo Lake | 20 in | 10600 ft |
| Michigan Creek | 29 in | 10600 ft |
| Rough And Tumble | 13 in | 10360 ft |
| Grizzly Peak | 32 in | 11100 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Air Force Academy | 59 °F | Clear | 8:58 PM MDT |
| Meadow Lake | 54 °F | Clear | 9:10 PM MDT |
| Monument Pass | 52 °F | Clear | 9:14 PM MDT |
| Colorado Springs | 57 °F | Scattered Clouds | 8:54 PM MDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SKW4689 Salt Lake City, UT |
KCOS | 09:23PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KAFF) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 0° (North) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KAFF 190258Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 15/M03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP032 T01521039 55005
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| 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 |
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| APRSWXNET Colorado Springs CO , Colorado Springs, CO | 57 °F | - | 27 °F | 32% | North at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6855 ft | 8:55 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| Struthers Ranch, Colorado Springs, CO | 60.5 °F | - | 30 °F | 31% | North at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6867 ft | 9:22 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Struthers Ranch/Gleneagle, Colorado Springs, CO | 57.2 °F | - | 28 °F | 33% | NNE at 1.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6841 ft | 9:22 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Colorado Springs C, Colorado Springs, CO | 57 °F | - | 27 °F | 32% | North at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6906 ft | 9:05 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| Falcon View at Glen Eagle, Colorado Springs, CO | 56.3 °F | - | 32 °F | 40% | NNE at 5.3 mph | - / hr | 6788 ft | 9:21 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Jackson Creek/ Baptist Road, Monument, CO | 55.8 °F | - | 31 °F | 38% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7010 ft | 9:22 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest HUSTED , Usaf Academy, CO | 62 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 6643 ft | 7:40 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| Northgate/Middle Creek, Colorado Springs, CO | 57.6 °F | - | 30 °F | 35% | NW at 3.0 mph | - / hr | 6857 ft | 9:22 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Bent Tree, Monument, CO | 52.3 °F | - | 29 °F | 41% | West at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 7450 ft | 9:20 PM MDT | Normal | |
| High Forest Ranch, Black Forest, CO | 48.9 °F | 49 °F | 28 °F | 44% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7600 ft | 9:22 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Arrowwood, Monument, CO | 52.6 °F | - | 26 °F | 36% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7425 ft | 9:21 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Peaceful Pines, Monument, CO | 53.9 °F | - | 29 °F | 39% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7488 ft | 9:15 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Woodmoor, Monument, CO | 54.7 °F | - | 30 °F | 39% | ESE at 0.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7410 ft | 9:22 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Monument 6E, Colorado Springs, CO | 50.7 °F | - | 32 °F | 49% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7371 ft | 9:22 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Black Forest, COLORADO SPGS, CO | 49.9 °F | 47 °F | 29 °F | 44% | NW at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7550 ft | 9:22 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Williams Ranch, Monument, CO | 56.5 °F | - | 4 °F | 12% | North at 5.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7230 ft | 9:21 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pine Creek, Colorado Springs, CO | 57.8 °F | - | 29 °F | 34% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6785 ft | 9:22 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Black Forest, Colorado Springs, CO | 48.5 °F | 48 °F | 20 °F | 45% | WNW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7700 ft | 9:18 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Pine Valley, USAF ACADEMY, CO | 59.2 °F | - | 33 °F | 37% | West at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6568 ft | 9:22 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hawk Ridge Hwy 83/Palmer Divide Rd, Colorado Springs, CO | 51.3 °F | - | 19 °F | 28% | NNW at 2.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7318 ft | 9:22 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Last Stanley Point, Black Forest, CO | 50.5 °F | - | 29 °F | 43% | ENE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7251 ft | 9:22 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Briargate - Thorncreek, Colorado Springs, CO | 56.7 °F | - | 29 °F | 35% | NW at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6850 ft | 9:21 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Briargate at the Pond, Colorado Springs, CO | 59.6 °F | - | 29 °F | 31% | WSW at 6.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6667 ft | 9:22 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wissler Ranch, Colorado Springs, CO | 52.9 °F | - | 28 °F | 39% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7434 ft | 9:22 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Briargate - Lexington & Research, Colorado Springs, CO | 56.8 °F | - | 29 °F | 34% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6920 ft | 8:41 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| BFBCC, Black Forest, CO | 49.4 °F | 49 °F | 30 °F | 47% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7335 ft | 9:22 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bald Mountain, Larkspur, CO | 54.5 °F | - | 29 °F | 37% | NW at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7400 ft | 9:22 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Briargate - near High Plains Park, Colorado Springs, CO | 61.2 °F | - | 21 °F | 21% | WNW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6580 ft | 9:15 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Research & Union, Colorado Springs, CO | 56.7 °F | - | 24 °F | 28% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6875 ft | 9:22 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Woodstone Development, Colorado Springs, CO | 59.7 °F | - | 23 °F | 24% | WNW at 3.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6603 ft | 9:18 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Elk Creek Ranch, Black Forest, CO | 53.1 °F | - | 24 °F | 32% | NW at 9.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7467 ft | 9:22 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lower Peregrine (near Woodmen Roberts), Colorado Spring, CO | 57.6 °F | - | 31 °F | 36% | SSW at 5.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6810 ft | 9:22 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
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