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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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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 22 | 20 | 31 | 16 | 33 | 12 | 23 | 14 |
| Wind | 18 mph West | 16 mph West | 16 mph West | 12 mph West |
| Humidity | 91% | 51% | 43% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 60% | 20% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 95% | 100% | 77% |
| Conditions | Chance of Snow | Chance of Snow | Chance of Snow | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:17 AM
11:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 24 | 13 | 38 | 17 | 46 | 19 | 29 | 20 |
| Wind | 8 mph WSW | 6 mph West | 4 mph WSW | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 67% | 42% | 34% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 2% | 33% | 10% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:13 AM
11:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 29 | 22 | 44 | 27 | 54 | 31 | 41 | 28 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 4 mph ESE | 5 mph ESE | 4 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 71% | 48% | 40% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 47% | 31% | 32% | 19% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:10 AM
11:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 35 | 27 | 52 | 32 | 57 | 33 | 41 | 33 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 6 mph East | 9 mph East | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 77% | 46% | 41% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 65% | 73% | 64% | 36% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:06 AM
11:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 37 | 28 | 54 | 32 | 60 | 35 | 44 | 35 |
| Wind | 4 mph East | 6 mph East | 5 mph ESE | 2 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 71% | 43% | 38% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 26% | 33% | 16% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:03 AM
11:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 38 | 35 | 55 | 37 | 56 | 37 | 46 | 38 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 3 mph West | 3 mph WNW | 1 mph North |
| Humidity | 80% | 50% | 48% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | 39% | 10% | 11% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:00 AM
11:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 39 | 60 | 40 | 59 | 39 | 49 | 41 |
| Wind | 2 mph ESE | 4 mph East | 3 mph ESE | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 67% | 48% | 46% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 1% | 8% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
3:57 AM
11:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 41 | 58 | 41 | 65 | 42 | 54 | 44 |
| Wind | 2 mph SE | 4 mph East | 6 mph East | 4 mph East |
| Humidity | 85% | 51% | 43% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 26% | 34% | 5% | 24% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
3:53 AM
11:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 39 | 60 | 37 | 63 | 37 | 50 | 39 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 4 mph South | 4 mph SSW | 2 mph SW |
| Humidity | 75% | 43% | 39% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 4% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
3:50 AM
11:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 39 | 59 | 39 | 64 | 39 | 50 | 41 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 2 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 73% | 48% | 40% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 1% | 2% | 17% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
3:47 AM
11:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 42 | 60 | 40 | 64 | 39 | 51 | 40 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 3 mph SW | 3 mph SW | 2 mph West |
| Humidity | 79% | 49% | 39% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 31% | 17% | 3% | 5% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 41 | 59 | 39 | 64 | 39 | 51 | 37 |
| Wind | 1 mph West | 2 mph WNW | 2 mph WSW | 1 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 83% | 50% | 39% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | 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 (PAFA) | 62 °F | 39 °F |
| Record (PAFA) | 77 °F (1977) | 27 °F (1943) |
| Yesterday | 43 °F | 27 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 30 | ||
| 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 | 4:17 AM AKDT | 11:21 PM AKDT |
| Civil Twilight | 2:20 AM AKDT | 1:15 AM AKDT |
| Nautical Twilight | Sun does not rise | Sun does not rise |
| Astronomical Twilight | Sun does not rise | Sun does not rise |
| Moon | 1:52 PM AKDT (5/18) | 3:04 AM AKDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 22h 55m | |
| Length of Day |
19h 04m
Tomorrow will be 6m 53s longer.
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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55 °F
Annette Island
53 °F
Ketchikan
51 °F
Skagway
50 °F
Haines
50 °F
Kake
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-1000 °F
Saint Paul Island
1 °F
Ambler
1 °F
Selawik
1 °F
Kivalina
1 °F
Deering
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Munson Ridge | 34 in | 3100 ft |
| Mt. Ryan | 18 in | 2800 ft |
| Monument Creek | 8 in | 1850 ft |
| Teuchet Creek | 5 in | 1640 ft |
| Eagle Summit | 16 in | 3650 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Fairbanks | 34 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 6:53 PM AKDT |
| Fairbanks Ft. Wainwright | 33 °F | Clear | 6:56 PM AKDT |
| Fairbanks Eiels | 33 °F | Clear | 6:55 PM AKDT |
| Nenana | 33 °F | Partly Cloudy | 6:53 PM AKDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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DAL1913 Minneapolis, MN |
PAFA | 07:42PM | On Time |
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FFT641 Denver, CO |
PAFA | 08:07PM | On Time |
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ERR728 Anchorage, AK |
PAFA | 08:13PM | On Time |
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ASA129 Seattle, WA |
PAFA | 10:24PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (PAEI) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 290° (WNW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR PAEI 190255Z AUTO 29007KT 240V310 10SM CLR 00/M15 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP183 T00051152 52017 $
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Astros vs. Pirates | 7:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Dodgers vs. Braves | 7:10 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Portland vs. Vancouver | 7:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| Chicago vs. Philadelphia | 7:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Rain Showers, 61 °F |
| 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 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 College Observatory AK, Fairbanks, AK | 32 °F | 32 °F | 8 °F | 36% | NW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 597 ft | 6:51 PM AKDT | MADIS | |
| Fairbanks, AK | 34.1 °F | 34 °F | 9 °F | 35% | West at 2.0 mph | - / hr | 540 ft | 7:14 PM AKDT | Normal | |
| Garner Drive, Ester area, Fairbanks, AK | 32.1 °F | 32 °F | 7 °F | 34% | NNE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 839 ft | 7:20 PM AKDT | Normal | |
| College Hills, Fairbanks, AK | 31.0 °F | 31 °F | 8 °F | 38% | North at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 751 ft | 7:10 PM AKDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Goldstream Creek;FBKS AK , Fairbanks, AK | 33 °F | 33 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 577 ft | 7:04 PM AKDT | MADIS | |
| Goldfinch Rd & Ballaine Hill, Fairbanks, AK | 32.1 °F | 32 °F | 2 °F | 27% | North at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 870 ft | 7:23 PM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Ballaine Road & Lynx Lane, Fairbanks, AK | 35.8 °F | 36 °F | 7 °F | 29% | SW at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 829 ft | 7:23 PM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Farmers Loop/Union Drive, Fairbanks, AK | 34.0 °F | 28 °F | 7 °F | 32% | WSW at 6.3 mph | - / hr | 600 ft | 7:17 PM AKDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Fairbanks AK , Fairbanks, AK | 35 °F | 35 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 551 ft | 7:04 PM AKDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS SMALL ARMS RANGE AK, Fairbanks, AK | 35 °F | 28 °F | 4 °F | 26% | WNW at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 490 ft | 6:25 PM AKDT | MADIS | |
| Birch Hill, Fairbanks, AK | 31.8 °F | 23 °F | 11 °F | 41% | WSW at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1085 ft | 7:17 PM AKDT | Normal | |
| Above the Goldstream Valley., Fairbanks, AK | 35.8 °F | 36 °F | 14 °F | 41% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 903 ft | 7:19 PM AKDT | Normal | |
| Skyflight Avenue, Fairbanks, AK | 32.3 °F | 32 °F | 7 °F | 34% | NW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1110 ft | 7:15 PM AKDT | Normal | |
| Skyflight Airstrip, Fairbanks, AK | 30.1 °F | 30 °F | 11 °F | 45% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1145 ft | 7:23 PM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Goldstream Toboggan, Fairbanks, AK | 32.2 °F | 28 °F | -8 °F | 19% | SW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 950 ft | 7:23 PM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS FAIRBANKS AK, Fairbanks, AK | 37 °F | 37 °F | 2 °F | 22% | WNW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 449 ft | 6:18 PM AKDT | MADIS | |
| (Skyline/Skyridge) Eagle Ridge Road, Fairbanks, AK | 28.5 °F | 28 °F | 7 °F | 39% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1171 ft | 7:20 PM AKDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET North Bias Drive AK, Fairbanks, AK | 34 °F | 30 °F | 9 °F | 34% | West at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 679 ft | 6:58 PM AKDT | MADIS | |
| Lakloey Hill, North Pole, AK | 32.6 °F | 29 °F | 6 °F | 32% | WNW at 4.0 mph | - / hr | 630 ft | 7:22 PM AKDT | Normal | |
| Esro Rd, Fairbanks, AK | 32.2 °F | 32 °F | 4 °F | 30% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 790 ft | 7:13 PM AKDT | Normal | |
| Repp and Pool St, North Pole, AK | 38.7 °F | 35 °F | 10 °F | 30% | WSW at 4.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 7:20 PM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Brookside, North Pole, AK | 33.3 °F | 33 °F | 7 °F | 33% | WSW at 1.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 482 ft | 7:23 PM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Tombur Subdivision, North Pole, AK | 32.8 °F | 29 °F | 10 °F | 39% | West at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 482 ft | 7:23 PM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Woodsmoke Subdivision, North Pole, AK | 33.4 °F | 25 °F | 1 °F | 25% | WSW at 12.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 475 ft | 7:23 PM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Fairbanks AK, Two Rivers, AK | 32 °F | 32 °F | 2 °F | 27% | West at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 753 ft | 7:03 PM AKDT | MADIS | |
| Two Rivers, AK, FAIRBANKS, AK | 30.8 °F | 31 °F | 5 °F | 33% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 786 ft | 7:18 PM AKDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Two Rivers AK , Fairbanks, AK | 33 °F | 33 °F | 11 °F | 39% | NNW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 849 ft | 6:56 PM AKDT | MADIS | |
| AKDOT Parks Highway @ Nenana Hills MP 32, Clear, AK | 29 °F | 21 °F | 2 °F | 30% | WNW at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1420 ft | 6:50 PM AKDT | MADIS | |
| Gilmore Trail, Fairbanks, AK | 28.6 °F | 29 °F | 5 °F | 36% | West at 2.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 1545 ft | 7:23 PM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Ester Dome AK, Fairbanks, AK | 24 °F | 11 °F | - | - | WNW at 15 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2322 ft | 7:04 PM AKDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Fox AK, Steese, AK | 26 °F | 26 °F | 8 °F | 45% | North at 0 mph | 36.02 in / hr | 2099 ft | 7:01 PM AKDT | MADIS | |
| AKDOT Steese Highway @ Cleary Summit MP , Fairbanks, AK | 26 °F | 19 °F | 2 °F | 36% | SSW at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2267 ft | 6:48 PM AKDT | MADIS | |
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