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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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| Clear. High of 91F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the West in the afternoon. |
| Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 95F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the West in the afternoon. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 64F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the ENE after midnight. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 40 | 85 | 37 | 89 | 33 | 71 | 37 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 10 mph West | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 35% | 17% | 13% | 27% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 32% | 13% | 17% | 3% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
7:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 38 | 88 | 36 | 92 | 31 | 75 | 36 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 6 mph WSW | 10 mph West | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 35% | 15% | 11% | 23% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 29% | 17% | 13% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
7:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 37 | 88 | 31 | 93 | 23 | 74 | 21 |
| Wind | 5 mph ESE | 10 mph West | 13 mph West | 3 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 29% | 12% | 8% | 13% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 14% | 17% | 8% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
7:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 22 | 92 | 23 | 95 | 22 | 75 | 25 |
| Wind | 4 mph East | 5 mph South | 6 mph West | 2 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 16% | 8% | 7% | 14% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 20% | 30% | 40% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
7:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 23 | 93 | 21 | 98 | 20 | 78 | 26 |
| Wind | 2 mph SE | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph West | 5 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 15% | 7% | 5% | 14% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 26% | 39% | 69% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
7:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 28 | 93 | 25 | 96 | 22 | 75 | 23 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 10 mph SSW | 13 mph WSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 18% | 8% | 6% | 14% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 27% | 33% | 28% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
7:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 26 | 90 | 24 | 95 | 26 | 75 | 27 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 9 mph SSW | 11 mph SW | 3 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 17% | 8% | 8% | 16% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 32% | 41% | 59% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
7:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 25 | 92 | 26 | 95 | 23 | 73 | 20 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 11 mph WSW | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 18% | 8% | 7% | 13% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 65% | 82% | 12% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
7:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 18 | 85 | 22 | 89 | 24 | 74 | 27 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 5 mph SW | 8 mph WSW | 4 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 14% | 9% | 9% | 16% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 41% | 27% | 5% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
7:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 28 | 90 | 24 | 93 | 22 | 74 | 25 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 5 mph SW | 8 mph WSW | 4 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 20% | 8% | 7% | 15% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 21% | 40% | 36% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
7:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 27 | 90 | 27 | 93 | 27 | 74 | 31 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 5 mph SW | 8 mph WSW | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 20% | 9% | 9% | 19% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 33% | 28% | 23% | 12% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 70 | 32 | 92 | 29 | 93 | 29 | 75 | 33 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 5 mph SW | 9 mph WSW | 6 mph SW |
| Humidity | 25% | 10% | 10% | 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 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KIWA) | 92 °F | 65 °F |
| Record (KIWA) | 102 °F (2006) | 59 °F (2000) |
| Yesterday | 93 °F | 64 °F |
| 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 | 5:24 AM MST | 7:22 PM MST |
| Civil Twilight | 4:56 AM MST | 7:49 PM MST |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:23 AM MST | 8:23 PM MST |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:47 AM MST | 8:59 PM MST |
| Moon | 12:49 PM MST | 12:57 AM MST |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 52m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 57m
Tomorrow will be 1m 18s longer.
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| First Quarter, 57% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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91 °F
Bullhead City
91 °F
Yuma MCAS
91 °F
Phoenix
89 °F
Goodyear
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28 °F
Grand Canyon
34 °F
Flagstaff
35 °F
Williams
44 °F
Show Low
46 °F
Prescott
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Baker Butte | 0 in | 7300 ft |
| Promontory | 4 in | 7930 ft |
| Happy Jack | 1 in | 7630 ft |
| Wildcat | 1 in | 7850 ft |
| White Horse Lake | 0 in | 7180 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport | 91 °F | Clear | 2:47 PM MST |
| Mesa | 88 °F | Partly Cloudy | 1:47 PM MST |
| Chandler | 90 °F | Clear | 2:47 PM MST |
| Phoenix | 90 °F | Partly Cloudy | 2:51 PM MST |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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AAY192 Phoenix, AZ |
KIWA | 03:06PM | On Time |
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AAY167 Appleton, WI |
KIWA | 04:28PM | On Time |
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SWA2121 Minneapolis, MN |
KPHX | 03:10PM | On Time |
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SWA791 Seattle, WA |
KPHX | 03:10PM | On Time |
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SWA331 Reno, NV |
KPHX | 03:10PM | On Time |
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SWA752 Ontario, CA |
KPHX | 03:12PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KCHD) |
| Wind Speed: | 9.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 180° (South) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KCHD 182147Z 18009KT 35SM SKC 32/02 A2984
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Power Ranch, Gilbert, AZ | 95.7 °F | 91 °F | 31 °F | 10% | WSW at 3.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1312 ft | 3:11 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| San Tan Elementary School, Gilbert, AZ | 88.7 °F | 85 °F | 13 °F | 6% | WSW at 13.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1308 ft | 3:11 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Higley/Frye, Gilbert, AZ | 90.2 °F | 86 °F | 35 °F | 14% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1273 ft | 2:35 PM MST | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Mesa AZ U, Mesa, AZ | 92 °F | 88 °F | 32 °F | 12% | North at 0 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 1479 ft | 2:46 PM MST | MADIS | |
| Greenfield and Queen Creek, Gilbert, AZ | 91.1 °F | 87 °F | 40 °F | 17% | WNW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1312 ft | 3:08 PM MST | Normal | |
| Higley/Guadalupe (Kristen Manor), Gilbert, AZ | 91.6 °F | 87 °F | 39 °F | 16% | WNW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1297 ft | 3:02 PM MST | Normal | |
| Gilbert Ranch, Gilbert, AZ | 91.6 °F | 88 °F | 42 °F | 18% | WSW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1263 ft | 3:10 PM MST | Normal | |
| Chandler Heights - Sossaman and Riggs, Queen Creek, AZ | 90.7 °F | 87 °F | 41 °F | 18% | SW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1400 ft | 3:10 PM MST | Normal | |
| Seville Golf and Country Club, Gilbert, AZ | 92.3 °F | 88 °F | 40 °F | 16% | SW at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1332 ft | 3:11 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Spectrum at Val Vista, Gilbert, AZ | 92.2 °F | 88 °F | 38 °F | 15% | NW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1284 ft | 3:10 PM MST | Normal | |
| Broadway & Ellsworth, Mesa, AZ | 93.6 °F | 89 °F | 29 °F | 10% | West at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1511 ft | 4:11 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Seville West, Gilbert, AZ | 91.8 °F | 88 °F | 38 °F | 15% | WSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1313 ft | 3:10 PM MST | Normal | |
| Crismon and Southern, Mesa, AZ | 91.6 °F | 87 °F | 36 °F | 14% | South at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1333 ft | 3:11 PM MST | Normal | |
| MesoWest QUNCRK , Queen Creek, AZ | 87 °F | 84 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1445 ft | 1:40 PM MST | MADIS | |
| Chandler Heights, AZ, Queen Creek, AZ | 90.1 °F | 86 °F | 30 °F | 12% | NNE at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1415 ft | 3:11 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Settlers Meadow, Gilbert, AZ | 91.9 °F | 88 °F | 41 °F | 17% | SW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1258 ft | 3:07 PM MST | Normal | |
| Signal Butte Manor, Mesa, AZ | 93.9 °F | 90 °F | 41 °F | 16% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1575 ft | 3:06 PM MST | Normal | |
| Chandler Hts. Recker and Hunt, AZ | 90.0 °F | 86 °F | 38 °F | 16% | SW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1421 ft | 3:06 PM MST | Normal | |
| Greenfield, Mesa, AZ | 91.1 °F | 87 °F | 39 °F | 16% | South at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1301 ft | 3:10 PM MST | Normal | |
| San Tan Valley, AZ | 96.6 °F | 92 °F | 31 °F | 10% | SW at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1499 ft | 3:11 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| San Tan, AZ | 96.6 °F | 92 °F | 31 °F | 10% | South at 4.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1499 ft | 3:11 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest GLBERT , Gilbert, AZ | 113 °F | 102 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1227 ft | 1:55 PM MST | MADIS | |
| Abilene Station, Mesa, AZ | 91.4 °F | 87 °F | 42 °F | 18% | SSW at 4.2 mph | - / hr | 1608 ft | 2:59 PM MST | Normal | |
| Broadway Ave and Delaware, Apache Junction, AZ | 91.6 °F | 87 °F | 36 °F | 14% | West at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1715 ft | 2:59 PM MST | Normal | |
| Technical Professionals Group, Apache Junction, AZ | 88.3 °F | 85 °F | 35 °F | 15% | WSW at 13.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1640 ft | 3:11 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Ridgewood, Gilbert, AZ | 95.7 °F | 91 °F | 20 °F | 10% | East at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1312 ft | 3:07 PM MST | Normal | |
| Mesa, AZ | 93.6 °F | 89 °F | 32 °F | 11% | West at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1250 ft | 3:01 PM MST | Normal | |
| Winchester Ave & Osage Ave, Apache Junction, AZ | 90.7 °F | 87 °F | 44 °F | 20% | WSW at 3.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1682 ft | 3:11 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Neely Ranch, Gilbert, AZ | 98.6 °F | 94 °F | 35 °F | 11% | West at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1224 ft | 3:11 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Mesa AZ U, Mesa, AZ | 93 °F | 89 °F | 45 °F | 19% | South at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1414 ft | 2:49 PM MST | MADIS | |
| Val vista & Chandler Blvd, Gilbert, AZ | 93.6 °F | 89 °F | 35 °F | 13% | WSW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1220 ft | 3:10 PM MST | Normal | |
| Mesa, AZ | 88.0 °F | 84 °F | 36 °F | 16% | West at 2.0 mph | - / hr | 1484 ft | 3:09 PM MST | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET East Mesa AZ , Mesa, AZ | 90 °F | 86 °F | 38 °F | 16% | WSW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1706 ft | 2:43 PM MST | MADIS | |
| Val Vista & University, Mesa, AZ | 91.2 °F | 87 °F | 39 °F | 16% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1350 ft | 3:00 PM MST | Normal | |
| Ocotillo, Chandler, AZ | 94.8 °F | 91 °F | 43 °F | 17% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1240 ft | 3:10 PM MST | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Mesa AZ , Mesa, AZ | 89 °F | 85 °F | 40 °F | 18% | SSW at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1230 ft | 2:46 PM MST | MADIS | |
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