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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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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 21 | 90 | 19 | 90 | 16 | 77 | 16 |
| Wind | 8 mph East | 7 mph North | 8 mph WSW | 2 mph SE |
| Humidity | 15% | 6% | 6% | 10% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 14% | 18% | 30% | 10% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
7:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 17 | 94 | 18 | 94 | 22 | 78 | 28 |
| Wind | 8 mph ESE | 12 mph South | 15 mph WSW | 12 mph South |
| Humidity | 11% | 6% | 7% | 15% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 0% | 1% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
7:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 30 | 91 | 26 | 91 | 23 | 76 | 26 |
| Wind | 11 mph ESE | 16 mph South | 16 mph SW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 21% | 9% | 8% | 15% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 10% | 5% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
7:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 23 | 90 | 26 | 90 | 24 | 77 | 27 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 11 mph SSW | 13 mph WSW | 4 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 14% | 9% | 8% | 15% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
7:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 26 | 90 | 20 | 89 | 18 | 72 | 19 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 13 mph SSW | 18 mph SW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 16% | 7% | 6% | 12% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 9% | 0% | 51% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
7:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 18 | 89 | 16 | 88 | 20 | 73 | 32 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 12 mph SSW | 15 mph SW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 13% | 6% | 8% | 20% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:18 AM
7:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 31 | 84 | 24 | 88 | 24 | 71 | 29 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 7 mph SW | 6 mph West | 3 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 24% | 10% | 9% | 20% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 54% | 99% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:18 AM
7:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 38 | 86 | 35 | 88 | 33 | 72 | 34 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 9 mph SW | 9 mph West | 5 mph NW |
| Humidity | 32% | 16% | 14% | 23% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 89% | 2% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:18 AM
7:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 33 | 86 | 32 | 87 | 30 | 71 | 31 |
| Wind | 3 mph ENE | 7 mph SW | 10 mph WSW | 3 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 26% | 14% | 12% | 21% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:17 AM
7:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 31 | 87 | 28 | 87 | 27 | 72 | 29 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 6 mph SW | 8 mph West | 3 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 24% | 11% | 10% | 19% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:17 AM
7:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 31 | 88 | 33 | 91 | 36 | 74 | 38 |
| Wind | 1 mph SSE | 5 mph SW | 8 mph West | 2 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 23% | 13% | 14% | 27% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | 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 | 74 | 40 | 91 | 35 | 92 | 30 | 73 | 30 |
| Wind | 1 mph ESE | 5 mph SW | 11 mph WSW | 10 mph SW |
| Humidity | 31% | 13% | 11% | 20% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Clear | 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 (KIWA) | 93 °F | 66 °F |
| Record (KIWA) | 107 °F (2012) | 59 °F (1998) |
| Yesterday | 97.9 °F | 65.4 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Air Quality | AQ Index | Pollutant | |
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| Yesterday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Current | Good | OZONE | |
| Tuesday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Tuesday | Moderate | PM10 | |
| Wednesday | Moderate | PM10 | |
| Wednesday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Thursday | Moderate | PM10 | |
| Thursday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Friday | Moderate | PM10 | |
| Friday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Saturday | Moderate | PM10 | |
| Saturday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Sunday | Moderate | PM10 | |
| Sunday | Moderate | OZONE |
| May. 21, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:21 AM MST | 7:22 PM MST |
| Civil Twilight | 4:53 AM MST | 7:50 PM MST |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:19 AM MST | 8:24 PM MST |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:43 AM MST | 9:00 PM MST |
| Moon | 3:50 PM MST (5/21) | 2:39 AM MST (5/21) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 57m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 01m
Tomorrow will be 1m 13s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 87% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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Last Quarter
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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101 °F
Yuma MCAS
99 °F
Phoenix
98 °F
Glendale
98 °F
Bullhead City
97 °F
Glendale Luke AFB
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27 °F
Grand Canyon
30 °F
Flagstaff
33 °F
Williams
35 °F
Show Low
42 °F
Winslow
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Promontory | 3 in | 7930 ft |
| Baker Butte | 0 in | 7300 ft |
| Happy Jack | 1 in | 7630 ft |
| Hannagan Meadows | 0 in | 9020 ft |
| White Horse Lake | 0 in | 7180 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport | 93 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 6:47 PM MST |
| Mesa | 91 °F | Scattered Clouds | 6:50 PM MST |
| Chandler | 93 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 6:55 PM MST |
| Casa Grande | 91 °F | Clear | 6:55 PM MST |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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| No flights were found. | |||
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KIWA) |
| Wind Speed: | 6.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 0° (North) |
| Ceiling: | 25000 ft |
METAR KIWA 220147Z 29006KT 35SM BKN250 34/M07 A2975
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Peralta Trails, Gold Canyon, AZ | 89.6 °F | 86 °F | 31 °F | 12% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1835 ft | 7:11 PM MST | Normal | |
| Superstition Mountain Area, Apache Junction, AZ | 89.5 °F | 86 °F | 17 °F | 7% | WNW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1800 ft | 7:09 PM MST | Normal | |
| Superstition Foothills, Apache Junction, AZ | 90.1 °F | 86 °F | 18 °F | 7% | WNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1916 ft | 7:10 PM MST | Normal | |
| Superstition Mt. Foothills, Apache Junction, AZ | 87.8 °F | 84 °F | 19 °F | 8% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1745 ft | 7:09 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Superstition Mountains, Apache Junction, AZ | 87.9 °F | 84 °F | 19 °F | 8% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1850 ft | 7:10 PM MST | Normal | |
| Technical Professionals Group, Apache Junction, AZ | 91.4 °F | 87 °F | 15 °F | 6% | WNW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1640 ft | 7:12 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Superior Highlands, Superior, AZ | 84.9 °F | 82 °F | 30 °F | 14% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2749 ft | 7:13 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| San Tan Valley (Coombs HS), San Tan Valley, AZ | 90.7 °F | 86 °F | 29 °F | 11% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1493 ft | 7:12 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Winchester Ave & Osage Ave, Apache Junction, AZ | 91.8 °F | 87 °F | 33 °F | 13% | WNW at 0.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1682 ft | 7:12 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| San Tan Valley, AZ | 91.9 °F | 88 °F | 32 °F | 12% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1499 ft | 7:13 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| San Tan, AZ | 91.9 °F | 88 °F | 32 °F | 12% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1499 ft | 7:13 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Mesa AZ U, Mesa, AZ | 92 °F | 88 °F | 28 °F | 10% | North at 0 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 1479 ft | 6:55 PM MST | MADIS | |
| Broadway Ave and Delaware, Apache Junction, AZ | 89.7 °F | 86 °F | 23 °F | 9% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1715 ft | 6:59 PM MST | Normal | |
| Abilene Station, Mesa, AZ | 90.7 °F | 86 °F | 29 °F | 11% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1608 ft | 7:03 PM MST | Normal | |
| Signal Butte Manor, Mesa, AZ | 91.4 °F | 87 °F | 25 °F | 9% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1575 ft | 7:07 PM MST | Normal | |
| MesoWest QUNCRK , Queen Creek, AZ | 96 °F | 91 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1445 ft | 3:35 PM MST | MADIS | |
| Crismon and Southern, Mesa, AZ | 91.4 °F | 87 °F | 30 °F | 11% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1333 ft | 7:11 PM MST | Normal | |
| Villages, Queen Creek, AZ | 92.5 °F | 88 °F | 28 °F | 10% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1424 ft | 7:09 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Johnson Ranch, San Tan Valley, AZ | 90.9 °F | 87 °F | 24 °F | 9% | NE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1552 ft | 7:13 PM MST | Normal | |
| Broadway & Ellsworth, Mesa, AZ | 90.9 °F | 87 °F | 27 °F | 10% | West at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1511 ft | 8:13 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET East Mesa AZ , Mesa, AZ | 91 °F | 87 °F | 27 °F | 10% | West at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1706 ft | 6:48 PM MST | MADIS | |
| MesoWest Usery Park WS , Mesa, AZ | 91 °F | 87 °F | 22 °F | 8% | SSE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2112 ft | 6:44 PM MST | MADIS | |
| MesoWest MAGMA , Valley Farms, AZ | 97 °F | 92 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1513 ft | 4:25 PM MST | MADIS | |
| Mountain Bridge, Mesa, AZ | 91.7 °F | 87 °F | 22 °F | 8% | WNW at 3.0 mph | - / hr | 1655 ft | 6:58 PM MST | Normal | |
| Chandler Heights - Sossaman and Riggs, Queen Creek, AZ | 91.5 °F | 87 °F | 27 °F | 10% | NW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1400 ft | 7:10 PM MST | Normal | |
| MesoWest Saguaro Lake , Fort McDowell, AZ | 91 °F | 87 °F | 22 °F | 8% | WSW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1548 ft | 6:44 PM MST | MADIS | |
| Mesa, AZ | 90.7 °F | 87 °F | 24 °F | 9% | West at 2.0 mph | - / hr | 1484 ft | 7:10 PM MST | Normal | |
| Treats in Queen Creek, Queen Creek, AZ | 89.8 °F | 86 °F | 21 °F | 8% | WNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1414 ft | 7:10 PM MST | Normal | |
| Las Sendas, Mesa, AZ | 90.2 °F | 86 °F | 24 °F | 9% | WNW at 4.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1500 ft | 7:13 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| MCC Red Mountain, Mesa, AZ | 90.4 °F | 86 °F | 21 °F | 8% | West at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1800 ft | 7:13 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Mesa AZ US, Mesa, AZ | 90 °F | 86 °F | 26 °F | 10% | WNW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1699 ft | 7:04 PM MST | MADIS | |
| Power Ranch, Gilbert, AZ | 90.3 °F | 86 °F | 26 °F | 10% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1312 ft | 7:13 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Higley Groves, Gilbert, AZ | 91.5 °F | 87 °F | 30 °F | 11% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1286 ft | 7:12 PM MST | Normal | |
| San Tan Elementary School, Gilbert, AZ | 91.6 °F | 87 °F | 11 °F | 5% | NW at 5.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1308 ft | 7:12 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Power/McDowell, Mesa, AZ | 89.3 °F | 85 °F | 28 °F | 11% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1500 ft | 7:13 PM MST | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Mesa AZ U, Mesa, AZ | 92 °F | 88 °F | 36 °F | 14% | WNW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1414 ft | 6:58 PM MST | MADIS | |
| Higley/Guadalupe (Kristen Manor), Gilbert, AZ | 91.6 °F | 87 °F | 25 °F | 9% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1297 ft | 7:10 PM MST | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Tempe AZ , Queen Creek, AZ | 93 °F | 88 °F | 20 °F | 7% | West at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1138 ft | 6:50 PM MST | MADIS | |
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