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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. Low of 66F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SSW after midnight. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 28 | 88 | 27 | 87 | 28 | 73 | 35 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 14 mph West | 14 mph WNW | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 21% | 10% | 12% | 23% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 2% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
7:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 36 | 86 | 33 | 91 | 29 | 79 | 33 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 12 mph WNW | 9 mph WNW | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 29% | 14% | 11% | 19% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
7:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 34 | 92 | 31 | 92 | 21 | 73 | 18 |
| Wind | 9 mph WNW | 16 mph NW | 13 mph West | 5 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 25% | 11% | 7% | 12% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 3% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
7:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 24 | 92 | 18 | 93 | 18 | 75 | 22 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 4 mph WNW | 9 mph WNW | 2 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 17% | 6% | 6% | 13% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
7:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 20 | 95 | 19 | 96 | 21 | 82 | 26 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 6 mph WSW | 11 mph West | 6 mph SW |
| Humidity | 14% | 6% | 6% | 13% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
7:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 27 | 95 | 14 | 95 | 17 | 78 | 23 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 13 mph SW | 15 mph SW | 6 mph SW |
| Humidity | 16% | 4% | 5% | 12% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
7:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 24 | 94 | 19 | 94 | 24 | 78 | 30 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 10 mph SSW | 14 mph SW | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 15% | 6% | 8% | 17% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
7:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 33 | 96 | 23 | 93 | 22 | 73 | 26 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 10 mph SW | 14 mph WSW | 3 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 24% | 6% | 7% | 17% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
7:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 22 | 88 | 19 | 88 | 17 | 73 | 22 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 8 mph SW | 11 mph West | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 18% | 7% | 6% | 13% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 31% | 8% | 5% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
7:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 24 | 92 | 20 | 91 | 18 | 74 | 22 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 7 mph SW | 11 mph West | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 19% | 7% | 6% | 14% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 11% | 21% | 31% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
7:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 26 | 93 | 23 | 93 | 22 | 75 | 25 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 7 mph SW | 11 mph WSW | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 20% | 7% | 7% | 14% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | 47% | 54% | 31% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly 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 | 70 | 26 | 93 | 24 | 91 | 23 | 73 | 26 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 7 mph SW | 12 mph WSW | 7 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 18% | 8% | 8% | 16% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KTUS) | 92 °F | 61 °F |
| Record (KTUS) | 102 °F (2009) | 47 °F (1962) |
| Yesterday | 95 °F | 65 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 15 | ||
| 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 | 7:17 PM MST |
| Civil Twilight | 4:56 AM MST | 7:44 PM MST |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:24 AM MST | 8:17 PM MST |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:49 AM MST | 8:52 PM MST |
| Moon | 12:46 PM MST | 12:53 AM MST |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 47m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 53m
Tomorrow will be 1m 15s longer.
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| First Quarter, 58% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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93 °F
Bullhead City
91 °F
Phoenix
91 °F
Casa Grande
91 °F
Yuma MCAS
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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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| Wildcat | 1 in | 7850 ft |
| Hannagan Meadows | 1 in | 9020 ft |
| Baldy | 100 in | 9125 ft |
| Promontory | 4 in | 7930 ft |
| Happy Jack | 1 in | 7630 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson Davis Monthan | 89 °F | Clear | 3:58 PM MST |
| Tucson | 89 °F | Clear | 3:53 PM MST |
| Tucson | 90 °F | Clear | 3:45 PM MST |
| Fort Huachuca | 81 °F | Clear | 4:28 PM MST |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SKW6485 Denver, CO |
KTUS | 04:46PM | On Time |
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SWA672 San Diego, CA |
KTUS | 05:03PM | On Time |
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AAL823 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX |
KTUS | 05:58PM | On Time |
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SKW5169 Houston, TX |
KTUS | 06:06PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
|---|---|
| Flight Rule: | VFR (KDMA) |
| Wind Speed: | 8.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 360° (North) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KDMA 182258Z AUTO 26008G18KT 10SM CLR 32/M06 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP080 T03151063 $
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Local Natives | 8:00 PM MST 2013-04-15 |
Clear, 75°F |
| Weekly Meditation classes in North-Central Tucson | 7:00 PM MST 2013-04-15 |
Clear, 77°F |
| Clybourne Park | 7:00 PM MST 2013-04-16 |
Clear, 74°F |
| Lucero | 8:00 PM MST 2013-04-16 |
Clear, 70°F |
| Langhorne Slim | 8:00 PM MST 2013-04-16 |
Clear, 70°F |
| Clybourne Park | 7:00 PM MST 2013-04-17 |
Clear, 64°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| White Sox vs. Angels | 1:05 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 74 °F |
| Reds vs. Phillies | 4:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 67 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Girona vs. Villarreal | 8:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Numancia vs. Ponferradina | 8:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Rain, High 44° F/ 7° C |
| 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. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| DDMET Tucson (UofA), AZ, Tucson, AZ | 91 °F | 87 °F | 29 °F | 11% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 2499 ft | 3:58 PM MST | MADIS | |
| Miles, Tucson, AZ | 91.4 °F | 87 °F | 27 °F | 10% | North at 15.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2418 ft | 4:40 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| UofA WRRC, Tucson, AZ | 90.0 °F | 86 °F | 21 °F | 8% | WNW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2431 ft | 4:28 PM MST | Normal | |
| Jefferson Park, Tucson, AZ | 96.3 °F | 91 °F | 35 °F | 11% | North at 1.5 mph | 2.50 in / hr | 2408 ft | 4:40 PM MST | Normal | |
| Rickety Bones, Tucson, AZ | 89.6 °F | 86 °F | 23 °F | 9% | West at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2444 ft | 4:40 PM MST | Normal | |
| Montage Vista 2, Tucson, AZ | 89.5 °F | 86 °F | 20 °F | 8% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2494 ft | 4:40 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Quail Hollow, Tucson, AZ | 89.6 °F | 86 °F | 28 °F | 11% | WNW at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2582 ft | 4:40 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Wildcat Pass, Tucson, AZ | 88.8 °F | 85 °F | 25 °F | 10% | West at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2625 ft | 4:40 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Starr Pass, Tucson, AZ | 91.0 °F | 87 °F | 37 °F | 15% | WNW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2635 ft | 4:40 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Painted Hills Ranch, Tucson, AZ | 90.5 °F | 86 °F | 29 °F | 11% | SW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2421 ft | 4:40 PM MST | Normal | |
| Tucson Village Farm, Tucson, AZ | 89.5 °F | 85 °F | 31 °F | 12% | WSW at 4.0 mph | - / hr | 2356 ft | 4:37 PM MST | Normal | |
| Promontory Apartments, Tucson, AZ | 87.9 °F | 84 °F | 39 °F | 18% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2325 ft | 4:40 PM MST | Normal | |
| Gates Pass, Tucson, AZ | 87.9 °F | 84 °F | 25 °F | 10% | SW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2736 ft | 4:27 PM MST | Normal | |
| Speedway and Craycroft, Tucson, AZ | 90.5 °F | 86 °F | 31 °F | 12% | NW at 7.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2506 ft | 4:40 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| CrestaLoma, Tucson, AZ | 90.8 °F | 87 °F | 27 °F | 10% | WNW at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2372 ft | 4:40 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Rose Hill Estates, Tucson, AZ | 90.9 °F | 87 °F | 11 °F | 5% | WSW at 12.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2503 ft | 4:40 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| North Swan Road, Tucson, AZ | 89.2 °F | 85 °F | 32 °F | 13% | SSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2589 ft | 4:30 PM MST | Normal | |
| Sweetwater Preserve East, Tucson, AZ | 89.5 °F | 85 °F | 28 °F | 11% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2385 ft | 4:40 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Palo Verde, Tucson, AZ | 89.4 °F | 85 °F | 26 °F | 10% | West at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2612 ft | 4:36 PM MST | Normal | |
| Tucson Mountain Sanctuary, Tucson, AZ | 91.8 °F | 87 °F | 31 °F | 11% | North at - | - / hr | 2620 ft | 4:36 PM MST | Normal | |
| El Gheko, Tucson, AZ | 89.6 °F | 86 °F | 34 °F | 14% | SSW at 19.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2598 ft | 4:40 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Casas Adobes, Tucson, AZ | 92.7 °F | 88 °F | 33 °F | 12% | North at 8.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2400 ft | 4:40 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Mesquite Creek, Tucson, AZ | 90.4 °F | 86 °F | 24 °F | 9% | West at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2464 ft | 4:35 PM MST | Normal | |
| Empire Vista, Tucson, AZ | 93.4 °F | 89 °F | 29 °F | 8% | SE at 3.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2687 ft | 4:40 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Swan and Sunrise, Tucson, AZ | 91.8 °F | 87 °F | 32 °F | 12% | West at 9.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2772 ft | 4:40 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Manzanita Ridge, Tucson, AZ | 89.6 °F | 86 °F | 26 °F | 10% | NW at 17.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2792 ft | 4:40 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Sweetwater Preserve North, Tucson, AZ | 90.7 °F | 86 °F | 27 °F | 10% | WNW at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2434 ft | 4:40 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Catalina Foothills N Campbell and Ina, Tucson, AZ | 90.7 °F | 86 °F | 31 °F | 12% | West at 20.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2950 ft | 4:40 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Tucson A, Tucson, AZ | 88 °F | 84 °F | 22 °F | 9% | NW at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2919 ft | 3:53 PM MST | MADIS | |
| MesoWest ALDONA , Tucson, AZ | 91 °F | 87 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 2587 ft | 3:25 PM MST | MADIS | |
| Sin Vacas, Tucson, AZ | 90.5 °F | 86 °F | 27 °F | 10% | West at 7.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2920 ft | 4:40 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Tucson AZ , Catalina, AZ | 89 °F | 85 °F | 25 °F | 10% | WSW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2821 ft | 4:07 PM MST | MADIS | |
| Copper Crest, Tucson, AZ | 91.9 °F | 88 °F | 34 °F | 13% | West at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2484 ft | 4:03 PM MST | Normal | |
| Sabino Canyon and Snyder, Tucson, AZ | 88.3 °F | 85 °F | 25 °F | 10% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2900 ft | 4:36 PM MST | Normal | |
| Tucson, AZ | 90.7 °F | 87 °F | -22 °F | - | West at 8.9 mph | - / hr | 2625 ft | 4:37 PM MST | Normal | |
| Sabino Vista Heights, Tucson, AZ | 90.0 °F | 86 °F | 26 °F | 10% | WSW at 6.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2615 ft | 4:41 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| St. Cyril's, Tucson, AZ | 93.2 °F | 89 °F | 16 °F | 6% | WSW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 4:40 PM MST | Normal | |
| Town & Country II, Tucson, AZ | 97.9 °F | 93 °F | 32 °F | 10% | North at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 3:18 PM MST | Normal | |
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