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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. High of 90F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 66F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and a chance of rain. High of 77F. Breezy. Winds from the WSW at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 57F. Breezy. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 20 mph. |
| Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 68F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 61 | 80 | 62 | 87 | 64 | 76 | 64 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 18 mph SSE | 19 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 89% | 53% | 45% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 27% | 33% | 69% | 49% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 64 | 78 | 66 | 81 | 65 | 70 | 62 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 14 mph SSE | 11 mph SE | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 77% | 65% | 57% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 60% | 60% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 71% | 74% | 56% | 61% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 57 | 73 | 58 | 72 | 55 | 63 | 54 |
| Wind | 11 mph SW | 19 mph West | 17 mph West | 11 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 77% | 59% | 53% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 40% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 62% | 57% | 52% | 6% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 52 | 65 | 55 | 63 | 54 | 60 | 53 |
| Wind | 8 mph WSW | 9 mph SW | 10 mph West | 8 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 75% | 68% | 73% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 100% | 78% | 85% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 49 | 64 | 48 | 66 | 50 | 60 | 49 |
| Wind | 9 mph NW | 8 mph NW | 10 mph NW | 8 mph NW |
| Humidity | 85% | 56% | 54% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 67% | 66% | 92% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 48 | 64 | 53 | 68 | 53 | 61 | 49 |
| Wind | 8 mph NW | 8 mph North | 10 mph NE | 6 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 77% | 68% | 59% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 58% | 79% | 44% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 46 | 66 | 49 | 72 | 50 | 60 | 47 |
| Wind | 6 mph ENE | 6 mph East | 8 mph East | 6 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 63% | 53% | 45% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 39% | 21% | 20% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 45 | 69 | 48 | 69 | 51 | 61 | 51 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 7 mph East | 7 mph ESE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 58% | 46% | 50% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 54% | 1% | 46% | 27% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 48 | 73 | 50 | 74 | 53 | 67 | 52 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 65% | 43% | 46% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 53% | 43% | 45% | 35% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 50 | 77 | 53 | 76 | 56 | 69 | 55 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 8 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 57% | 43% | 50% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 23% | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 53 | 77 | 55 | 79 | 58 | 67 | 56 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 6 mph South | 4 mph South | 2 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 60% | 47% | 50% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 11% | 11% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | 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 (KOMA) | 74 °F | 52 °F |
| Record (KOMA) | 95 °F (1934) | 36 °F (1915) |
| Yesterday | 86 °F | 66 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 11 | ||
| 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 | 6:02 AM CDT | 8:38 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:30 AM CDT | 9:10 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:50 AM CDT | 9:50 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:05 AM CDT | 10:35 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:38 PM CDT | 1:59 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 40m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 36m
Tomorrow will be 1m 49s longer.
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| First Quarter, 55% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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82 °F
Mount Pleasant
82 °F
Red Oak
82 °F
Shenandoah
81 °F
Pella
80 °F
Osceola Municipal
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53 °F
Clarinda
55 °F
Decorah
55 °F
Dubuque
55 °F
Audubon
55 °F
Ankeny
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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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| Omaha | 79 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:52 AM CDT |
| Council Bluffs | 81 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 12:15 PM CDT |
| Omaha Offutt | 79 °F | Scattered Clouds | 11:58 AM CDT |
| Omaha Millard | 80 °F | Scattered Clouds | 12:15 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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FFT750 Denver, CO |
KOMA | 12:38PM | On Time |
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ASQ5608 Atlanta, GA |
KOMA | 12:40PM | On Time |
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AAL2272 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX |
KOMA | 12:44PM | On Time |
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ASH2619 Charlotte, NC |
KOMA | 12:48PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KCBF) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 160° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | 5000 ft |
METAR KCBF 181715Z AUTO 16007G14KT 10SM FEW041 BKN050 27/18 A2987 RMK AO2
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Spoken Nerd | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Overcast, 50°F |
| Spoken Nerd | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Overcast, 50°F |
| Creighton Bluejays Baseball V. Kansas Jayhawks | 6:00 PM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Overcast, 47°F |
| Creighton Bluejays vs Kansas Jayhawks | 6:00 PM CDT 2013-04-16 |
Overcast, 47°F |
| Deaf Missions Christian Interpreters Conference 2013 | 6:00 PM CDT 2013-04-18 |
Chance of Snow, 38°F |
| Creighton Bluejays Baseball vs. Southern Illinois Baseball | 6:00 PM CDT 2013-04-19 |
Clear, 46°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Pro Vercelli vs. Cesena | 2:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 73° F/ 23° C |
| Bari vs. Grosseto | 2:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 75° F/ 24° 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 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| CarterLake.org, Carter Lake, IA | 83.0 °F | 84 °F | 62 °F | 49% | SE at 1.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 980 ft | 12:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| IADOT Council Bluffs (I-80), Council Bluffs, IA | 83 °F | 84 °F | 62 °F | 49% | SSE at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 879 ft | 12:19 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Ponca Hills, Omaha, NE | 85.5 °F | 88 °F | 66 °F | 53% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1232 ft | 12:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| North Bellevue/Kennedy Freeway, Bellevue, NE | 82.8 °F | 85 °F | 65 °F | 55% | SE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1178 ft | 12:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Maple Village, Omaha, NE | 80.5 °F | 82 °F | 64 °F | 57% | SE at 6.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1165 ft | 12:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest SEYMO1 , Omaha, NE | 73 °F | 71 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1096 ft | 11:00 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| 49th and Dumfries Dr, Omaha, NE | 81.9 °F | 83 °F | 64 °F | 55% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1160 ft | 12:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 78th Ave. & Seymour, Ralston, NE | 81.5 °F | 83 °F | 65 °F | 57% | SSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1057 ft | 12:34 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Sunrise Subdivision, Bellevue, NE, Bellevue, NE | 82.8 °F | 85 °F | 66 °F | 58% | East at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1171 ft | 12:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| StormTracker (2N of AFWA), Bellevue, NE | 81.9 °F | 83 °F | 64 °F | 55% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1171 ft | 12:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Sunrise, Bellevue, NE | 85.5 °F | 88 °F | 67 °F | 54% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1096 ft | 12:33 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Bellevue NE , Bellevue, NE | 82 °F | 84 °F | 64 °F | 55% | WSW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1082 ft | 12:16 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS LOESS HILLS HITCHCOCK IA, Crescent, IA | 82 °F | 84 °F | 64 °F | 55% | SE at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1259 ft | 12:11 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Homer-Dogs Backyard, La Vista, NE | 86.5 °F | 89 °F | 67 °F | 52% | SE at 11.0 mph | - / hr | 1012 ft | 12:26 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Birchcrest, Bellevue, NE | 83.1 °F | 85 °F | 65 °F | 55% | SSW at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1056 ft | 12:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Shadow Ridge, La Vista, NE | 83.2 °F | 85 °F | 64 °F | 53% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1126 ft | 12:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| NW Omaha - Tranquility View, Omaha, NE | 81.7 °F | 84 °F | 66 °F | 59% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1142 ft | 12:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Winchester Hilltop, Omaha, NE | 84.9 °F | 86 °F | 64 °F | 49% | ESE at 9.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1119 ft | 12:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cimmaron Woods, La Vista, NE | 86.0 °F | 88 °F | 66 °F | 52% | ESE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1040 ft | 12:34 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Olde Towne, Bellevue, NE | 84.4 °F | 89 °F | 71 °F | 64% | SW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1050 ft | 12:29 PM CDT | Normal | |
| TAZ'S CrazyTown Farm, Underwood, IA | 80.9 °F | 83 °F | 64 °F | 57% | SSE at 12.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1214 ft | 12:35 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Air Force Weather Agency, Offutt AFB, NE | 82.6 °F | 85 °F | 66 °F | 58% | ESE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1040 ft | 12:32 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Southern Oaks - SW Bellevue, Bellevue, NE | 81.6 °F | 82 °F | 61 °F | 49% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1033 ft | 12:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Bellevue NE , Bellevue, NE | 79 °F | 80 °F | 62 °F | 56% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1069 ft | 11:56 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Carriage Hill, Papillion, NE | 82.0 °F | 84 °F | 65 °F | 56% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1043 ft | 12:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Fort Calhoun NE , Omaha, NE | 78 °F | 80 °F | 65 °F | 64% | ENE at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1252 ft | 12:05 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET NW Omaha NE, Omaha, NE | 79 °F | 77 °F | -16 °F | 2% | SSE at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1210 ft | 12:19 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Piedmont/Wycliffe West 154St. & West Dod, Omaha, NE | 82.6 °F | 85 °F | 67 °F | 59% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1197 ft | 12:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest LOVELA , Honey Creek, IA | 78 °F | 76 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1007 ft | 10:55 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Meadow Ridge, Bennington, NE | 82.6 °F | 85 °F | 65 °F | 56% | ENE at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1191 ft | 12:36 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Bent Creek, Omaha, NE | 84.0 °F | 83 °F | 54 °F | 36% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1040 ft | 12:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Greenfields, Omaha, NE | 83.5 °F | 85 °F | 64 °F | 51% | West at 8.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1154 ft | 12:34 PM CDT | Normal | |
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