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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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| Overcast with snow and a chance of rain, then snow in the afternoon. High of 34F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 90% with accumulations up to 2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of snow in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Low of 18F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of snow 70% with accumulations up to 1 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 39F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 34F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 34F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 28 | 20 | 29 | 22 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 22 |
| Wind | 8 mph NW | 7 mph WNW | 4 mph NW | 5 mph NW |
| Humidity | 74% | 72% | 79% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 50% | 40% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 95% | 92% | 87% |
| Conditions | Snow | Snow | Chance of Snow | Chance of Snow |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:03 AM
10:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 24 | 16 | 34 | 22 | 37 | 26 | 29 | 18 |
| Wind | 6 mph WNW | 5 mph WNW | 4 mph WNW | 4 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 72% | 64% | 64% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 11% | 0% | 9% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:00 AM
10:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 26 | 18 | 41 | 29 | 43 | 32 | 37 | 26 |
| Wind | 4 mph NW | 3 mph WNW | 3 mph WNW | 4 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 73% | 62% | 64% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 27% | 21% | 21% | 82% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:58 AM
10:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 30 | 24 | 43 | 29 | 46 | 32 | 38 | 28 |
| Wind | 3 mph NW | 1 mph NW | 2 mph South | 1 mph South |
| Humidity | 79% | 58% | 56% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 68% | 85% | 91% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:56 AM
10:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 35 | 27 | 43 | 30 | 42 | 30 | 41 | 30 |
| Wind | 1 mph NNW | 2 mph SE | 4 mph SE | 2 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 74% | 60% | 64% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 89% | 91% | 82% | 99% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:53 AM
10:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 36 | 28 | 44 | 28 | 46 | 33 | 43 | 35 |
| Wind | 1 mph ESE | 2 mph SSE | 2 mph SE | 2 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 72% | 55% | 58% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 56% | 76% | 70% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:51 AM
10:56 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 38 | 35 | 45 | 37 | 60 | 38 | 46 | 38 |
| Wind | 5 mph NW | 4 mph NW | 1 mph WNW | 1 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 85% | 74% | 44% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 68% | 100% | 18% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:49 AM
10:58 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 38 | 36 | 46 | 36 | 49 | 33 | 46 | 35 |
| Wind | 1 mph North | 3 mph SE | 3 mph SE | 1 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 85% | 65% | 55% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | 78% | 65% | 94% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:47 AM
11:00 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 41 | 36 | 46 | 36 | 47 | 37 | 39 | 36 |
| Wind | 1 mph West | 2 mph ENE | 2 mph SSE | 1 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 81% | 68% | 65% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 100% | 46% | 67% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:45 AM
11:03 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 37 | 37 | 46 | 40 | 45 | 41 | 38 | 38 |
| Wind | 1 mph ESE | 2 mph West | 3 mph SSE | 1 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 100% | 81% | 86% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 95% | 94% | 93% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:43 AM
11:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 37 | 37 | 46 | 41 | 44 | 41 | 38 | 38 |
| Wind | 1 mph SE | 2 mph East | 3 mph SSE | 1 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 80% | 90% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 90% | 89% | % |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (PAWR) | 49 °F | 39 °F |
| Record (PAWR) | 66 °F (2002) | 30 °F (1966) |
| Yesterday | 38.2 °F | 33.1 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| No Stations Reporting | |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:03 AM AKDT | 10:44 PM AKDT |
| Civil Twilight | 3:50 AM AKDT | 11:58 PM AKDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 2:25 AM AKDT | Sun does not rise |
| Astronomical Twilight | Sun does not rise | Sun does not rise |
| Moon | 2:03 PM AKDT | 3:01 AM AKDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 20h 08m | |
| Length of Day |
17h 41m
Tomorrow will be 4m 45s longer.
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| First Quarter, 53% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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48 °F
Wrangell
48 °F
Juneau
48 °F
Sitka
48 °F
Ketchikan
48 °F
Petersburg
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1 °F
Kivalina
3 °F
Selawik
3 °F
Shishmaref
3 °F
Deering
6 °F
Anaktuvuk Pass
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Turnagain Pass | 78 in | 1880 ft |
| Indian Pass | 86 in | 2300 ft |
| Grandview | 70 in | 1100 ft |
| Summit Creek | 15 in | 1400 ft |
| Moraine | 22 in | 2100 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Portage Glacier | 31 °F | Light Snow Mist | 3:53 AM AKDT |
| Whittier | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Anchorage Merrill | 30 °F | Light Snow | 3:53 AM AKDT |
| Elmendorf AFB | 29 °F | Light Snow | 3:55 AM AKDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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| No flights were found. | |||
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | IFR (PATO) |
| Wind Speed: | 11.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 0° (North) |
| Ceiling: | 1500 ft |
METAR PATO 181153Z AUTO 27011G16KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR SCT007 OVC015 M01/M01 A2955 RMK AO2 SLP007 P0002 60021 70137 T10061006 10006 21006 53015 TSNO
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| RAWS GIRDWOOD AK, Girdwood, AK | 32 °F | 32 °F | 32 °F | 98% | SSE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 174 ft | 2:56 AM AKDT | MADIS | |
| Girdwood, AK | 31.9 °F | 32 °F | 30 °F | 93% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 250 ft | 4:00 AM AKDT | Normal | |
| AKDOT Seward Highway @ Portage Glacier R, Whittier, AK | 32 °F | 24 °F | 32 °F | 99% | NNW at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 76 ft | 3:21 AM AKDT | MADIS | |
| AKDOT Whittier Access Road @ Tunnel MP 1, Whittier, AK | 32 °F | 32 °F | 32 °F | 99% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 114 ft | 3:20 AM AKDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS GRANITE AK, Moose Pass, AK | 31 °F | 27 °F | 31 °F | 98% | WSW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 668 ft | 2:55 AM AKDT | MADIS | |
| Behind ER Nature Center, Eagle River, AK | 28.2 °F | 28 °F | 26 °F | 92% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 849 ft | 3:25 AM AKDT | Normal | |
| AKDOT AAMT Whittier Staging Area MP 4.3, Girdwood, AK | 32 °F | 21 °F | 31 °F | 96% | WSW at 18 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 101 ft | 3:20 AM AKDT | MADIS | |
| Mile 12 Eagle River Road, Eagle River, AK | 27.3 °F | 27 °F | 25 °F | 91% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 712 ft | 4:02 AM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Whittier AK, Girdwood, AK | 33 °F | 20 °F | 32 °F | 95% | SW at 26 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 15 ft | 3:19 AM AKDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Eagle River AK , Eagle River, AK | 26 °F | 26 °F | 25 °F | 94% | West at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1000 ft | 3:44 AM AKDT | MADIS | |
| AKDOT Seward Highway @ McHugh Creek MP 1, Anchorage, AK | 34 °F | 23 °F | 30 °F | 84% | NW at 19 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 78 ft | 1:50 AM AKDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Anchorage AK , Anchorage, AK | 25 °F | 15 °F | 23 °F | 91% | NE at 11 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1056 ft | 3:43 AM AKDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS EAGLE RIVER AK, Eagle River, AK | 29 °F | 29 °F | 27 °F | 94% | WSW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 372 ft | 2:56 AM AKDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Anchorage AK U, Anchorage, AK | 26 °F | 20 °F | 25 °F | 94% | North at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 748 ft | 3:47 AM AKDT | MADIS | |
| AKDOT Hillside Road @ Upper Huffman Road, Anchorage, AK | 25 °F | 17 °F | 23 °F | 92% | NNW at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1040 ft | 3:24 AM AKDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Anchorage AK , Anchorage, AK | 25 °F | 25 °F | 24 °F | 94% | SSE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 649 ft | 3:41 AM AKDT | MADIS | |
| Luliad Circle, Anchorage, AK | 26.8 °F | 27 °F | 25 °F | 94% | NNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 450 ft | 3:52 AM AKDT | Normal | |
| Mile 6 Eagle River Road, Eagle River, AK | 27.0 °F | 27 °F | 24 °F | 89% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 880 ft | 3:52 AM AKDT | Normal | |
| Upper DeArmoun Rd., Anchorage, AK | 23.4 °F | 17 °F | 21 °F | 91% | SW at 5.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 1275 ft | 4:00 AM AKDT | Normal | |
| E Klatt at Browder, Anchorage, AK | 27.0 °F | 27 °F | - | - | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1313 ft | 3:46 AM AKDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Anchorage AK , Anchorage, AK | 27 °F | 27 °F | - | - | WNW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1315 ft | 3:46 AM AKDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Girdwood AK, Girdwood, AK | 23 °F | 18 °F | 23 °F | 100% | West at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2399 ft | 3:14 AM AKDT | MADIS | |
| Bear Valley, Anchorage, AK | 23.5 °F | 24 °F | 22 °F | 92% | NE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1440 ft | 4:02 AM AKDT | Normal | |
| Upper Hillside, Anchorage, AK | 24.1 °F | 24 °F | - | - | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1354 ft | 3:44 AM AKDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Anchorage AK , Anchorage, AK | 24 °F | 24 °F | - | - | NNE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1377 ft | 3:37 AM AKDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS RABBIT CREEK AK, Anchorage, AK | 25 °F | 17 °F | 23 °F | 91% | NNE at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1479 ft | 2:56 AM AKDT | MADIS | |
| Upper Stroganof Drive, Anchorage, AK | 23.3 °F | 23 °F | 22 °F | 95% | NNE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1560 ft | 3:56 AM AKDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET So Fork Eagle River #2 AK , Eagle River, AK | 22 °F | 22 °F | 21 °F | 95% | NW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2165 ft | 3:47 AM AKDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Anchorage AK, Anchorage, AK | 21 °F | 10 °F | 20 °F | 95% | NNE at 11 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2194 ft | 3:38 AM AKDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Moose Pass AK, Moose Pass, AK | 23 °F | 17 °F | 23 °F | 100% | WSW at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3439 ft | 1:14 AM AKDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Anchorage AK, Eagle River, AK | 17 °F | 4 °F | 17 °F | 98% | NNW at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3597 ft | 3:15 AM AKDT | MADIS | |
| South Hillside, Anchorage, AK | 24.6 °F | 25 °F | 22 °F | 90% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | -10000 ft | 4:02 AM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
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