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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 in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 86F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the SW in the afternoon. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 52F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 36 | 74 | 33 | 73 | 34 | 56 | 34 |
| Wind | 8 mph West | 12 mph WNW | 16 mph West | 10 mph West |
| Humidity | 59% | 20% | 24% | 43% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 5% | 5% | 10% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
7:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 31 | 78 | 27 | 79 | 29 | 58 | 27 |
| Wind | 8 mph NW | 12 mph NNW | 11 mph NW | 2 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 41% | 14% | 15% | 29% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
7:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 20 | 85 | 22 | 81 | 25 | 63 | 16 |
| Wind | 11 mph NNE | 11 mph NE | 9 mph WSW | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 21% | 9% | 13% | 15% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 5% | 5% | 44% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
7:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 13 | 84 | 25 | 77 | 37 | 59 | 41 |
| Wind | 3 mph NNE | 8 mph SW | 11 mph SW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 14% | 11% | 23% | 52% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 96% | 28% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
7:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 35 | 75 | 35 | 72 | 40 | 55 | 41 |
| Wind | 4 mph West | 11 mph WSW | 11 mph SW | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 48% | 22% | 32% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 9% | 20% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
7:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 31 | 70 | 32 | 71 | 43 | 53 | 47 |
| Wind | 5 mph West | 10 mph WSW | 11 mph SW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 43% | 23% | 36% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
7:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 44 | 72 | 40 | 70 | 43 | 53 | 46 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 75% | 31% | 38% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
7:55 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 44 | 59 | 39 | 66 | 41 | 53 | 41 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 11 mph SW | 12 mph SSW | 5 mph West |
| Humidity | 73% | 45% | 39% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | 29% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
7:55 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 41 | 68 | 39 | 69 | 38 | 57 | 42 |
| Wind | 3 mph WNW | 4 mph SW | 11 mph WSW | 5 mph West |
| Humidity | 66% | 33% | 31% | 54% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
7:56 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 44 | 70 | 43 | 72 | 43 | 59 | 45 |
| Wind | 2 mph WNW | 4 mph SW | 11 mph WSW | 4 mph West |
| Humidity | 67% | 36% | 33% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
7:57 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 46 | 73 | 46 | 71 | 48 | 60 | 49 |
| Wind | 2 mph West | 4 mph SSW | 10 mph WSW | 4 mph West |
| Humidity | 65% | 40% | 41% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 2% | 3% | % |
| 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 (KPMD) | 84 °F | 53 °F |
| Record (KPMD) | 102 °F (2008) | 35 °F (1974) |
| Yesterday | 77 °F | 57 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 2 | ||
| 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 | 5:47 AM PDT | 7:50 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:19 AM PDT | 8:19 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:45 AM PDT | 8:53 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:09 AM PDT | 9:30 PM PDT |
| Moon | 1:15 PM PDT | 1:25 AM PDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 59m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 02m
Tomorrow will be 1m 23s longer.
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| First Quarter, 54% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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78 °F
Needles
73 °F
Thermal
73 °F
Palm Springs
72 °F
Blythe
71 °F
El Centro
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24 °F
Truckee-Tahoe
28 °F
South Lake Tahoe
33 °F
Big Bear City
37 °F
Weaverville
37 °F
Mount Shasta
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Leavitt Lake | 67 in | 9400 ft |
| Leavitt Meadows | 1 in | 7200 ft |
| Sonora Pass | 0 in | 8800 ft |
| Lobdell Lake | 0 in | 9200 ft |
| Summit Meadow | 2 in | 9122 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Palmdale | 52 °F | Clear | 5:53 AM PDT |
| Lancaster | 57 °F | Clear | 5:56 AM PDT |
| San Fernando | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Mount Wilson | 45 °F | N/A | 6:00 AM PDT |
| 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 (KPMD) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 219° (SW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KPMD 181253Z 20007KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP147 T01110033
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Elche vs. Almería | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° C |
| Mirandés vs. Hércules | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° 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 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Bridle Path, Acton, CA | 47.9 °F | 48 °F | 37 °F | 65% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2920 ft | 6:30 AM PDT | Normal | |
| North Acton, Acton, CA | 48.0 °F | 48 °F | 43 °F | 82% | NE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3307 ft | 6:31 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS ACTON CA, Acton, CA | 45 °F | 45 °F | 40 °F | 83% | NNE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2600 ft | 5:54 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Wild Hare Ranch, Acton, CA | 51.1 °F | - | 42 °F | 70% | West at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3911 ft | 6:30 AM PDT | Normal | |
| RAWS LAKE PALMDALE CA, Palmdale, CA | 52 °F | - | 39 °F | 62% | SW at 17 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2979 ft | 5:55 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Acton, CA | 48.9 °F | 47 °F | 38 °F | 65% | South at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3650 ft | 4:35 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Shadow Acres, Palmdale, CA | 58.5 °F | - | 38 °F | 47% | NW at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2543 ft | 6:31 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Country Club Ridge, Palmdale, CA | 57.6 °F | - | 34 °F | 41% | WNW at 12.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2736 ft | 6:31 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Mount Emma, Palmdale, CA | 54.1 °F | - | 34 °F | 47% | NNE at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3300 ft | 6:30 AM PDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest PLMDLE , Palmdale, CA | 58 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 2620 ft | 5:20 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Agua Dulce, CA, Santa Clarita, CA | 52.1 °F | - | 46 °F | 78% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2580 ft | 6:31 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Leona Valley Husker Hill, Leona Valley, CA | 54.0 °F | - | 31 °F | 42% | WSW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3579 ft | 6:22 AM PDT | Normal | |
| South Side, Leona Valley, CA | 55.6 °F | - | 32 °F | 15% | South at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3400 ft | 6:31 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Central Leona Valley, Leona Valley, CA | 52.3 °F | - | 34 °F | 49% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3250 ft | 6:31 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Foothills of AV, Quartz Hill, CA | 58.5 °F | - | 33 °F | 38% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2500 ft | 6:31 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| KR6C - Quartz Hill (Ave L and 50th W), Quartz Hill, CA | 59.9 °F | - | 34 °F | 37% | West at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2450 ft | 6:31 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Quartz Hill CA U, Quartz Hill, CA | 58 °F | - | 33 °F | 39% | NNW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2448 ft | 6:00 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| ARS W6SRT Weather, Littlerock, CA | 56.7 °F | - | 34 °F | 43% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2853 ft | 6:30 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| J West @ 30th St, Lancaster, CA | 58.6 °F | - | 34 °F | 40% | SW at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2343 ft | 6:31 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS CLEAR CREEK CA, Mount Wilson, CA | 48 °F | 46 °F | 41 °F | 76% | SE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3000 ft | 5:54 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Elizabeth Lake CA , Lake Hughes, CA | 53 °F | - | 31 °F | 42% | WNW at 14 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3444 ft | 6:01 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| The Swanson Weather Station, Santa Clarita, CA | 50.5 °F | - | 47 °F | 86% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1853 ft | 6:30 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Stonecrest, Canyon Country, CA | 48.7 °F | 49 °F | 44 °F | 85% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1745 ft | 6:30 AM PDT | Normal | |
| W6NR AB Meadows, Santa Clarita, CA | 50.2 °F | - | 46 °F | 84% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1600 ft | 6:31 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS CAMP 9 CA, Santa Clarita, CA | 50 °F | 44 °F | 37 °F | 60% | NW at 20 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4000 ft | 5:55 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Cima Mesa, Juniper Hills, CA | 54.1 °F | - | 32 °F | 42% | WSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4200 ft | 6:30 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Canyon Country, CA | 50.7 °F | - | 44 °F | 79% | NE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1663 ft | 6:28 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Riverwood Ranch, Sunland, CA | 51.6 °F | - | 48 °F | 86% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1415 ft | 6:30 AM PDT | Normal | |
| RAWS MILL CREEK (ANF) CA, Acton, CA | 47 °F | 45 °F | 28 °F | 48% | NE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5021 ft | 5:53 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS GRASS MOUNTAIN CA, Lake Hughes, CA | 48 °F | 45 °F | 30 °F | 49% | West at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4625 ft | 4:59 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest Mount Lukens , La Crescenta, CA | 47 °F | 42 °F | 34 °F | 61% | NNW at 11 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5060 ft | 5:59 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS CHILAO CA, Mount Wilson, CA | 46 °F | 41 °F | 25 °F | 44% | NNW at 11 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5450 ft | 5:53 AM PDT | MADIS | |
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