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May 21, 2013
See the facts and figures that defined the Moore, Okla. tornado.
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May 21, 2013
EF5/F5 tornadoes are rare, but Moore has seen two of them in the past 15 years.
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May 21, 2013
Wind, humidity and rainfall combined precisely to create the massive killer tornado in Moore, Okla. And when they did, the awesome amount of energy released over that city dwarfed the power of the atomic bomb that leveled Hiroshima.
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May 21, 2013
The search and rescue efforts are ongoing in Moore, Okla. after a massive tornado levelled the town and local schools.
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May 21, 2013
The Moore, Oklahoma tornado showed up vividly on satellite and radar.
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May 21, 2013
In the wake of Mondays devastating tornado that ravaged the town of Moore, Okla., survivors are likely to feel incredible shock and numbness.
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May 21, 2013
Officials say a tornado hit a small hospital in suburban Oklahoma City, but all the 30 patients inside survived.
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May 21, 2013
Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma, ordering federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts. The president also spoke Monday with Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin and Rep. Tom Cole, whose home is in the heavily damaged town of Moore.
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May 21, 2013
The answer lies in the level of the water table and the soil texture in Oklahoma and in states across the Plains.
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May 21, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
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May 21, 2013
Any time children are involved in a catastrophe, emotional reactions among survivors and across the nation are particularly strong.
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May 21, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 21, 2013
Moore, Oklahoma is no stranger to devastating tornadoes.
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May 21, 2013
A photographer who was among the first to arrive at an Oklahoma Elementary School after a tornado destroyed it, describes the heart-wrenching scene.
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May 21, 2013
Check out this comprehensive timeline of the events that transpired in Moore, Okla.
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May 21, 2013
A desperate search was underway by parents looking to find children after the massive tornado.
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May 21, 2013
Glenn Lewis was the mayor of Moore, Okla., when the strongest tornado on record whipped the city in 1999, and he says the most recent storm won't deter the community from rebuilding.
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May 21, 2013
Watch as a tornado survivor is interrupted in the middle of interview by a little dog digging out of rubble.
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May 21, 2013
There are several agencies asking for donations to help those hit hard by the Oklahoma tornadoes.
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May 21, 2013
More than a dozen children are dead in the devastating Moore, Okla. tornado.
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| Overcast in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 41F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the SSW after midnight. |
| Clear with a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 43F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 40 | 21 | 48 | 28 | 47 | 35 | 46 | 33 |
| Wind | 1 mph East | 3 mph SW | 8 mph West | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 48% | 47% | 57% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 69% | 17% | 71% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:56 AM
10:57 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 33 | 47 | 37 | 49 | 37 | 44 | 38 |
| Wind | 1 mph ESE | 2 mph NNW | 4 mph WNW | 2 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 65% | 63% | 67% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 30% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 64% | 78% | 10% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:54 AM
10:59 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 38 | 53 | 40 | 55 | 41 | 47 | 40 |
| Wind | 1 mph SW | 3 mph WNW | 4 mph WNW | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 78% | 63% | 55% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 21% | 17% | 8% | 19% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:52 AM
11:01 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 40 | 51 | 41 | 63 | 41 | 51 | 41 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 2 mph WNW | 2 mph West | 2 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 82% | 71% | 45% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 1% | 8% | 6% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:50 AM
11:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 39 | 60 | 40 | 64 | 38 | 52 | 38 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 2 mph SSW | 2 mph WSW | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 71% | 47% | 38% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 11% | 16% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:48 AM
11:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 36 | 53 | 37 | 62 | 37 | 50 | 36 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 1 mph SSW | 1 mph WSW | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 64% | 56% | 39% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 11% | 22% | 18% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:46 AM
11:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 34 | 58 | 37 | 61 | 36 | 52 | 34 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 1 mph SSE | 1 mph WNW | 5 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 60% | 44% | 39% | 49% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 14% | 42% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:44 AM
11:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 31 | 58 | 37 | 60 | 39 | 52 | 40 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 2 mph NNW | 5 mph NW | 3 mph NW |
| Humidity | 52% | 47% | 44% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 13% | 11% | 15% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:42 AM
11:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 39 | 59 | 39 | 63 | 38 | 54 | 40 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 0 mph NNE | 1 mph SSW | 1 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 58% | 45% | 41% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 23% | 38% | 40% | 29% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:40 AM
11:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 42 | 58 | 43 | 63 | 44 | 54 | 45 |
| Wind | 1 mph SE | 1 mph NE | 3 mph South | 2 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 74% | 57% | 51% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 41% | 38% | 49% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:38 AM
11:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 45 | 56 | 46 | 59 | 45 | 50 | 44 |
| Wind | 1 mph SE | 1 mph East | 3 mph South | 2 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 84% | 68% | 60% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 60% | 66% | 72% | 61% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly 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 | 46 | 43 | 50 | 41 | 55 | 40 | 47 | 39 |
| Wind | 1 mph SE | 2 mph SE | 3 mph South | 2 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 85% | 70% | 56% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 21, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (PAMR) | 57 °F | 40 °F |
| Record (PAMR) | 78 °F (2002) | 37 °F (2000) |
| Yesterday | 52 °F | 30 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| May. 21, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 4:56 AM AKDT | 10:57 PM AKDT |
| Civil Twilight | 3:37 AM AKDT | 12:18 AM AKDT |
| Nautical Twilight | Sun does not rise | Sun does not rise |
| Astronomical Twilight | Sun does not rise | Sun does not rise |
| Moon | 6:21 PM AKDT (5/21) | 3:43 AM AKDT (5/21) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 20h 40m | |
| Length of Day |
18h 00m
Tomorrow will be 4m 38s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 87% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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66 °F
Klawock
66 °F
Ketchikan
65 °F
Annette Island
64 °F
Petersburg
63 °F
Juneau
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19 °F
Barter Island
21 °F
Deadhorse
23 °F
Eagle
23 °F
Arctic Village
23 °F
Eureka
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Point Mackenzie | 1 in | 200 ft |
| Indian Pass | 79 in | 2300 ft |
| Turnagain Pass | 73 in | 1880 ft |
| Kenai Moose Pens | 24 in | 300 ft |
| Summit Creek | 11 in | 1400 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Anchorage Merrill | 49 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 5:53 PM AKDT |
| Elmendorf AFB | 48 °F | Clear | 5:55 PM AKDT |
| Lake Hood | 51 °F | Overcast | 5:53 PM AKDT |
| Anchorage | 48 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 5:53 PM AKDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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ERR843 Kenai, AK |
PANC | 06:01PM | On Time |
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ASA101 Seattle, WA |
PANC | 06:06PM | On Time |
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ASA54 Deadhorse, AK |
PANC | 06:12PM | En Route / Delayed |
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ASA190 Fairbanks, AK |
PANC | 06:18PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (PALH) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 250° (WSW) |
| Ceiling: | 7500 ft |
METAR PALH 220153Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM OVC075 11/M02 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP279 T01061017 TSNO
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Motion City Soundtrack | 9:00 PM AKDT 2013-04-18 |
Clear, 34°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Tigers vs. Indians | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 81 °F |
| Yankees vs. Orioles | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 81 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Livorno vs. Brescia | 6:30 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Empoli vs. Novara | 8:45 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| 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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| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 68 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Government Hill, Anchorage, AK | 44.0 °F | 44 °F | 37 °F | 75% | WSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 94 ft | 6:11 PM AKDT | Normal | |
| Alaska Industrial Hardware on Viking Dr, Anchorage, AK | 46.4 °F | 41 °F | 33 °F | 59% | WSW at 13.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 6:10 PM AKDT | Normal | |
| NOS_NWLON Anchorage, AK , Anchorage, AK | 42 °F | 36 °F | - | - | West at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 5:48 PM AKDT | MADIS | |
| ENSTAR 3000 Spenard Rd, Anchorage, AK | 48.7 °F | 46 °F | 33 °F | 56% | SSE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 152 ft | 6:04 PM AKDT | Normal | |
| KTUU-TV, Anchorage, AK | 54.0 °F | - | 34 °F | 46% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 115 ft | 6:13 PM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Turnagain, Anchorage, AK | 53.2 °F | - | 30 °F | 41% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 50 ft | 6:12 PM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
| ENSTAR 401 E. Int'l Airport Rd., Anchorage, AK | 49.3 °F | 46 °F | 32 °F | 52% | North at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 131 ft | 6:05 PM AKDT | Normal | |
| Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, AK | 49.5 °F | 47 °F | 31 °F | 50% | WNW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 6:07 PM AKDT | Normal | |
| Earthquake Park, Anchorage, AK | 49.2 °F | 47 °F | 32 °F | 51% | SSE at 6.0 mph | - / hr | 62 ft | 6:01 PM AKDT | Normal | |
| Earthquake Park, Anchorage, AK | 49.2 °F | 47 °F | 32 °F | 51% | SSE at 6.0 mph | - / hr | 62 ft | 6:01 PM AKDT | Normal | |
| Turpin, Anchorage, AK | 51.5 °F | - | 32 °F | 47% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 265 ft | 6:12 PM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
| IkoWeather @Turpin/E10th, Anchorage, AK | 53.1 °F | - | 30 °F | 43% | WSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 230 ft | 6:12 PM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Chugach Estates, Anchorage, AK | 50.2 °F | - | 32 °F | 50% | West at 6.8 mph | - / hr | 80 ft | 6:08 PM AKDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET East Northern Lights AK , Anchorage, AK | 52 °F | - | 33 °F | 48% | SE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 236 ft | 5:41 PM AKDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Anchorage AK, Anchorage, AK | 51 °F | - | - | - | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 257 ft | 5:54 PM AKDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Anchorage AK , Anchorage, AK | 51 °F | - | 32 °F | 48% | SW at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 295 ft | 6:03 PM AKDT | MADIS | |
| Muldoon, Anchorage, AK | 50.5 °F | - | 32 °F | 49% | South at 6.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 295 ft | 6:12 PM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Anchorage AK , Anchorage, AK | 51 °F | - | 33 °F | 50% | ESE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 246 ft | 5:37 PM AKDT | MADIS | |
| Cherry Perry (Below TotemTheater), Anchorage, AK | 50.5 °F | - | 32 °F | 50% | SW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 340 ft | 6:10 PM AKDT | Normal | |
| Chugach Foothills, Anchorage, AK | 48.9 °F | 49 °F | 29 °F | 46% | WSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 350 ft | 6:00 PM AKDT | Normal | |
| RAWS GRAZELKA RANGE AK, Fort Richardson, AK | 53 °F | - | 30 °F | 41% | North at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 453 ft | 5:29 PM AKDT | MADIS | |
| Service High School-AWWU, Anchorage, AK | 48.1 °F | 48 °F | 32 °F | 54% | SSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 400 ft | 6:10 PM AKDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Anchorage AK, Anchorage, AK | 47 °F | 47 °F | 31 °F | 53% | West at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 65 ft | 5:40 PM AKDT | MADIS | |
| Mid Hillside Zoo, Anchorage, AK | 48.0 °F | 48 °F | 26 °F | 42% | WSW at 2.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 402 ft | 6:12 PM AKDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Anchorage AK , Anchorage, AK | 46 °F | 46 °F | 30 °F | 53% | WSW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 649 ft | 5:39 PM AKDT | MADIS | |
| Luliad Circle, Anchorage, AK | 47.6 °F | 48 °F | 32 °F | 55% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 450 ft | 6:02 PM AKDT | Normal | |
| AKDOT Seward Highway @ Huffman Road MP 1, Anchorage, AK | 49 °F | 48 °F | 33 °F | 53% | WNW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 222 ft | 5:20 PM AKDT | MADIS | |
| Botanical, Anchorage, AK | 50.7 °F | - | 31 °F | 46% | SW at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 135 ft | 6:12 PM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Tributary Cir, Anchorage, AK | 49.4 °F | 48 °F | 30 °F | 48% | SSW at 4.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 188 ft | 6:13 PM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Seawind Drive, Anchorage, AK | 47.5 °F | 48 °F | 30 °F | 50% | WSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 280 ft | 6:12 PM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Upper Hillside, Anchorage, AK | 47.6 °F | 48 °F | - | - | WSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1354 ft | 6:10 PM AKDT | Normal | |
| Upper Stroganof Drive, Anchorage, AK | 43.0 °F | 41 °F | 33 °F | 67% | WSW at 4.0 mph | - / hr | 1560 ft | 6:07 PM AKDT | Normal | |
| Westchester Lagoon, Anchorage, AK | 45.5 °F | 46 °F | 37 °F | 73% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | -10000 ft | 6:11 PM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Elmendorf AFB, Elmendorf AFB, AK | 46.9 °F | 42 °F | 32 °F | 55% | NNW at 9.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | -10000 ft | 6:13 PM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Muldoon, Anchorage, AK | 48.7 °F | 45 °F | 31 °F | 50% | South at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | -10000 ft | 6:12 PM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
| South Anchorage, Anchorage, AK | 53.6 °F | - | 32 °F | 43% | NNE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | -10000 ft | 6:12 PM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
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