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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, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 37F. Winds from the NW at 5 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 59F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly 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 NNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 43F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 73F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 43F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy. Fog early. High of 75F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 20 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 54F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 86F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 34 | 63 | 30 | 61 | 27 | 46 | 30 |
| Wind | 12 mph WNW | 6 mph NNE | 11 mph NNW | 7 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 67% | 29% | 27% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 49% | 74% | 74% | 56% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 37 | 30 | 59 | 30 | 57 | 34 | 45 | 36 |
| Wind | 8 mph WNW | 8 mph North | 14 mph North | 11 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 71% | 32% | 40% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 87% | 81% | 71% |
| 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 | 34 | 63 | 32 | 64 | 34 | 46 | 39 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNW | 9 mph North | 8 mph NNE | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 72% | 31% | 29% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | 59% | 54% | 2% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 43 | 37 | 64 | 39 | 73 | 41 | 50 | 46 |
| Wind | 6 mph SW | 10 mph SSE | 13 mph SE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 80% | 39% | 31% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 45% | 89% | 45% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 45 | 72 | 45 | 63 | 52 | 55 | 54 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 13 mph SSE | 19 mph SE | 13 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 100% | 38% | 67% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 23% | 6% | 23% | 100% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 57 | 54 | 72 | 52 | 63 | 48 | 55 | 55 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 15 mph SSE | 17 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 87% | 47% | 56% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 77% | 16% | 48% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | 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 | 52 | 50 | 84 | 36 | 75 | 36 | 57 | 30 |
| Wind | 6 mph West | 12 mph SSE | 16 mph SSE | 10 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 88% | 17% | 24% | 35% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 35% | 28% | 73% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 21 | 66 | 19 | 81 | 23 | 63 | 25 |
| Wind | 8 mph WNW | 17 mph SW | 19 mph SW | 1 mph West |
| Humidity | 26% | 15% | 11% | 22% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 96% | 88% | 47% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 73 | 27 | 73 | 27 | 55 | 32 |
| Wind | 5 mph West | 5 mph SSE | 4 mph South | 1 mph West |
| Humidity | 34% | 16% | 17% | 42% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 11% | 12% | 29% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 39 | 72 | 32 | 72 | 27 | 55 | 34 |
| Wind | 3 mph West | 6 mph SE | 4 mph South | 1 mph NW |
| Humidity | 66% | 23% | 18% | 43% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 47% | 26% | 6% | 10% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 39 | 70 | 36 | 70 | 32 | 52 | 28 |
| Wind | 4 mph WNW | 4 mph SSE | 1 mph South | 2 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 70% | 29% | 25% | 40% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 14% | 27% | 40% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KCOS) | 70 °F | 44 °F |
| Record (KCOS) | 88 °F (2009) | 26 °F (1915) |
| Yesterday | 76 °F | 52 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 1 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:42 AM MDT | 8:08 PM MDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:12 AM MDT | 8:38 PM MDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:35 AM MDT | 9:16 PM MDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:53 AM MDT | 9:58 PM MDT |
| Moon | 2:18 PM MDT | 2:04 AM MDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 26m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 25m
Tomorrow will be 1m 37s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 64% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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64 °F
Springfield
64 °F
La Junta
64 °F
Lamar
61 °F
Pueblo
60 °F
Greeley
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24 °F
Monarch Pass
28 °F
Copper Mountain
30 °F
Alamosa
30 °F
Leadville
32 °F
Mount Werner
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Glen Cove | 4 in | 11460 ft |
| Echo Lake | 21 in | 10600 ft |
| Rough And Tumble | 14 in | 10360 ft |
| Michigan Creek | 30 in | 10600 ft |
| Medano Pass | 0 in | 9620 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Colorado Springs | 51 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 6:54 AM MDT |
| Air Force Academy | 49 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 6:58 AM MDT |
| Meadow Lake | 47 °F | Overcast | 6:51 AM MDT |
| Fort Carson | 51 °F | Clear | 6:58 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 (KCOS) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 38° (NE) |
| Ceiling: | 20000 ft |
METAR KCOS 191254Z 36003KT 10SM SCT075 SCT100 BKN200 11/02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP060 VIRGA NE-E T01060022
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Family of the Year | 7:00 PM MDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of Snow, 29°F |
| Six Women New Play Festival | 7:00 PM MDT 2013-04-18 |
Chance of Rain, 32°F |
| Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack | 7:00 PM MDT 2013-04-19 |
Partly Cloudy, 47°F |
| Six Women New Play Festival | 8:00 PM MDT 2013-04-19 |
Partly Cloudy, 44°F |
| Voodoo Glow Skulls | 7:00 PM MDT 2013-04-20 |
Chance of Rain, 50°F |
| Six Women New Play Festival | 8:00 PM MDT 2013-04-20 |
Chance of Rain, 47°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Rain, 61 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Atlético Madrid vs. Celta Vigo | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 57° F/ 14° C |
| Betis vs. Mallorca | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| 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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| 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, 67 °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 | 48 °F | 48 °F | 35 °F | 60% | NE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6250 ft | 6:30 AM MDT | MADIS | |
| Village 7, Colorado Springs, CO | 45.8 °F | 46 °F | 37 °F | 70% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6509 ft | 6:40 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Weather or not, Colorado Springs, CO | 47.5 °F | 48 °F | 34 °F | 61% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6071 ft | 6:59 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Village 7, Colorado Springs, CO | 51.5 °F | - | 34 °F | 50% | ENE at 0.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6668 ft | 6:59 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pikes Peak Park, Colorado Springs, CO | 53.1 °F | - | 37 °F | 55% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6012 ft | 6:59 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Instone @ Stetson Hills, Colorado Springs, CO | 45.9 °F | 44 °F | 37 °F | 72% | NE at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6584 ft | 6:59 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Canterbury Park, Colorado Springs, CO | 53.4 °F | - | 31 °F | 42% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6206 ft | 6:59 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Soaring Eagles, Colorado Springs, CO | 56.5 °F | - | 37 °F | 48% | NNW at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5991 ft | 6:59 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Academy & Flintridge, Colorado Springs, CO | 48.7 °F | 49 °F | 35 °F | 58% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6453 ft | 6:59 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Ridgeview @ Stetson Hills, Colorado Springs, CO | 44.8 °F | 45 °F | 35 °F | 69% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6685 ft | 6:59 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Top of Austin Bluffs Blvd. (near UCCS), Colorado Springs, CO | 50.2 °F | - | 32 °F | 50% | NE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6380 ft | 6:58 AM MDT | Normal | |
| University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO | 49.8 °F | 50 °F | 30 °F | 47% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6706 ft | 6:51 AM MDT | Normal | |
| Vickers & Flintridge, Colorado Springs, CO | 46.4 °F | 46 °F | 34 °F | 63% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6706 ft | 6:59 AM MDT | Normal | |
| Stetson Hills, Colorado Springs, CO | 46.1 °F | 46 °F | 35 °F | 64% | East at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6896 ft | 6:59 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wagon Trails, Colorado Springs, CO | 47.8 °F | 48 °F | 34 °F | 59% | NNE at 1.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6755 ft | 6:59 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Eagle Rock, Colorado Springs, CO | 48.4 °F | 48 °F | 34 °F | 58% | NE at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6440 ft | 6:59 AM MDT | Normal | |
| Union & Dublin, Colorado Springs, CO | 47.0 °F | 47 °F | 34 °F | 61% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6550 ft | 6:59 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Near Pinello Elementary, Security, CO | 50.7 °F | - | 38 °F | 61% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5781 ft | 6:51 AM MDT | Normal | |
| Union and Woodmen, Colorado Springs, CO | 46.8 °F | 47 °F | 35 °F | 63% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6645 ft | 6:59 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Gold Camp Park, Colorado Springs, CO | 52.4 °F | - | 32 °F | 45% | South at 0.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6217 ft | 6:59 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Near Broadmoor Elementary, Colorado Springs, CO | 49.4 °F | 49 °F | 33 °F | 54% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6151 ft | 6:59 AM MDT | Normal | |
| Near Woodmen and Academy, Colorado Springs, CO | 45.9 °F | 46 °F | 34 °F | 64% | NNW at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6350 ft | 6:45 AM MDT | Normal | |
| Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, CO | 50.4 °F | - | 19 °F | 29% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6035 ft | 6:59 AM MDT | Normal | |
| Pinecliff, Colorado Springs, CO | 46.8 °F | 47 °F | 36 °F | 65% | North at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6452 ft | 6:55 AM MDT | Normal | |
| Widefield-Near-King-Elementary, Widefield, CO | 50.6 °F | - | 35 °F | 55% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5880 ft | 6:59 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Research & Union, Colorado Springs, CO | 47.5 °F | 48 °F | 32 °F | 54% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6875 ft | 6:59 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Briargate - near High Plains Park, Colorado Springs, CO | 46.1 °F | 46 °F | 30 °F | 54% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6580 ft | 6:45 AM MDT | Normal | |
| Briargate - Lexington & Research, Colorado Springs, CO | 46.6 °F | 47 °F | 33 °F | 59% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6920 ft | 6:59 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Old Colorado city, Colorado Springs, CO | 48.0 °F | 48 °F | 35 °F | 60% | NE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6142 ft | 6:31 AM MDT | Normal | |
| Briargate at the Pond, Colorado Springs, CO | 48.1 °F | 48 °F | 33 °F | 55% | SE at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6667 ft | 6:59 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rockrimmon, Colorado Springs, CO | 47.3 °F | 47 °F | 35 °F | 63% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6200 ft | 6:59 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
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