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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. High of 86F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 55F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Low of 55F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 59F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the East at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 66 | 78 | 64 | 74 | 61 | 67 | 58 |
| Wind | 17 mph ESE | 23 mph South | 17 mph SSW | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 88% | 61% | 60% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 10% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 55% | 71% | 70% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 57 | 76 | 57 | 79 | 57 | 66 | 56 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 8 mph West | 9 mph WSW | 5 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 90% | 54% | 48% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 40% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 56% | 65% | 67% | 46% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 53 | 69 | 52 | 73 | 52 | 63 | 53 |
| Wind | 8 mph NW | 10 mph NW | 10 mph WNW | 9 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 80% | 54% | 45% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 33% | 37% | 41% | 4% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 50 | 70 | 56 | 75 | 58 | 65 | 56 |
| Wind | 11 mph WNW | 8 mph NW | 7 mph NW | 6 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 80% | 62% | 55% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | 23% | 1% | 0% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 54 | 71 | 58 | 74 | 60 | 65 | 61 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNE | 3 mph NNE | 5 mph ENE | 8 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 93% | 60% | 62% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 69% | 85% | 95% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 59 | 73 | 62 | 76 | 65 | 64 | 62 |
| Wind | 10 mph East | 12 mph ESE | 11 mph ESE | 11 mph East |
| Humidity | 89% | 70% | 68% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 99% | 99% | 99% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 59 | 77 | 63 | 82 | 69 | 69 | 69 |
| Wind | 11 mph East | 11 mph ESE | 12 mph SE | 11 mph SE |
| Humidity | 77% | 64% | 63% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 73% | 72% | 15% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 78 | 68 | 87 | 71 | 71 | 69 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 12 mph SE | 12 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 99% | 74% | 57% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 54% | 49% | 46% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 66 | 77 | 66 | 81 | 68 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 14 mph SSE | 14 mph SSE | 12 mph South |
| Humidity | 99% | 69% | 65% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 47% | 43% | 36% | 26% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 78 | 65 | 78 | 67 | 71 | 65 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 13 mph South | 12 mph South | 12 mph South |
| Humidity | 88% | 63% | 69% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 11% | 15% | 23% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 62 | 78 | 63 | 78 | 64 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 11 mph South | 10 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 81% | 58% | 63% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 34% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KICT) | 78 °F | 56 °F |
| Record (KICT) | 97 °F (1933) | 38 °F (1894) |
| Yesterday | 85 °F | 70 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 13 | ||
| 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 | 6:15 AM CDT | 8:35 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:46 AM CDT | 9:05 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:09 AM CDT | 9:42 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:29 AM CDT | 10:22 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:47 PM CDT | 2:33 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 19m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 19m
Tomorrow will be 1m 32s longer.
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| First Quarter, 61% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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80 °F
Liberal
77 °F
Coffeyville
77 °F
Independence
76 °F
Pittsburg
75 °F
Lawrence
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60 °F
Goodland
60 °F
Colby
62 °F
Concordia
62 °F
Newton
62 °F
Topeka Forbes
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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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| Wichita Jabara | 67 °F | Clear | 12:54 AM CDT |
| McConnell AFB | 73 °F | Clear | 1:06 AM CDT |
| Wichita | 70 °F | Overcast | 12:53 AM CDT |
| Newton | 63 °F | Clear | 1:15 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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ASQ5115 Atlanta, GA |
KICT | 01:36AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KAAO) |
| Wind Speed: | 15.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 360° (North) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KAAO 190554Z AUTO 09015G22KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP043 T01940144 10278 20194 402830178 58010
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Having Fun with Your Toddler | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-17 |
Rain, 61°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Giants vs. Rockies | 6:10 PM MDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Nationals vs. Padres | 5:40 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 67 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| New England vs. Houston | 8:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| FC Dallas vs. Seattle | 7:30 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 58 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race | 9:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° 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. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Teal Cove, Wichita, KS | 67.3 °F | - | 59 °F | 75% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1378 ft | 1:25 AM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest KECHI , Wichita, KS | 63 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1425 ft | 12:10 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Woodlawn Village, Wichita, KS | 69.9 °F | - | 59 °F | 68% | North at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1385 ft | 1:28 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Peach Tree, Eastborough, KS | 70.6 °F | 75 °F | 59 °F | 66% | WNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1368 ft | 1:25 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Shadow Lakes, Wichita, KS | 67.1 °F | - | 60 °F | 78% | ESE at 8.9 mph | - / hr | 1358 ft | 1:14 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Decker Electric, Wichita, KS | 70.0 °F | - | 59 °F | 69% | WNW at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1312 ft | 1:28 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 21st and Tyler Rd., Wichita, KS | 68.2 °F | - | 58 °F | 73% | North at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1365 ft | 1:27 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 21st & Tyler - Sterling Farms, Wichita, KS | 67.0 °F | - | 60 °F | 79% | NNE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1367 ft | 1:17 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Westridge HOA, Wichita, KS | 67.6 °F | - | 67 °F | 98% | ENE at 3.7 mph | - / hr | 1365 ft | 1:25 AM CDT | Normal | |
| 21St and Maize Rd, Wichita, KS | 67.8 °F | - | 61 °F | 79% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1350 ft | 1:28 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Golden Hills, Wichita, KS | 67.6 °F | - | 58 °F | 72% | ENE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1350 ft | 1:27 AM CDT | Normal | |
| WestLink 19th, Wichita, KS | 67.9 °F | - | 60 °F | 77% | NW at 6.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1354 ft | 1:28 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hidden Estates, Wichita, KS | 76.5 °F | 78 °F | 52 °F | 42% | South at 19.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1352 ft | 1:28 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 119th-Central, Wichita, KS | 67.3 °F | - | 58 °F | 72% | NW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1362 ft | 1:27 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Cirrus WeatherLab, Wichita, KS | 68.4 °F | - | 61 °F | 77% | North at 8.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1365 ft | 1:27 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Highland Springs, Wichita, KS | 68.2 °F | - | 60 °F | 75% | NE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1370 ft | 1:28 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| City Building, Haysville, KS | 76.0 °F | 74 °F | -32 °F | - | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1263 ft | 1:25 AM CDT | Normal | |
| East Haysville, Haysville, KS | 79.3 °F | 85 °F | 79 °F | 98% | South at 9.9 mph | - / hr | 1260 ft | 10:22 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Pleasantview, Derby, KS | 78.0 °F | 79 °F | 55 °F | 45% | South at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1339 ft | 1:25 AM CDT | Normal | |
| CookFarm, Whitewater, KS | 64.8 °F | - | 60 °F | 86% | East at 15.0 mph | - / hr | 1421 ft | 1:16 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Southwest Wichita, Wichita, KS | 74.9 °F | 77 °F | 59 °F | 58% | West at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1301 ft | 1:27 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Ashborough, Derby, KS, Derby, KS | 76.2 °F | 78 °F | 56 °F | 49% | SW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1315 ft | 1:28 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest I-35 bridge over Whitewater Riv, Towanda, KS | 69 °F | - | 66 °F | 91% | ENE at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1302 ft | 12:20 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest PECK , Haysville, KS | 74 °F | 72 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1307 ft | 10:45 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Goddard South, Goddard, KS | 69.4 °F | - | 60 °F | 73% | WNW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1444 ft | 1:22 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Dove Haven, Clearwater, KS | 68.9 °F | - | 60 °F | 74% | West at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1394 ft | 1:28 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Riverview, Wichita, KS | 67.8 °F | - | 62 °F | 82% | North at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 1:28 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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