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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 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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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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| Partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Low of 54F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 53 | 63 | 54 | 66 | 52 | 58 | 52 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 9 mph WSW | 13 mph West | 6 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 95% | 71% | 63% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 84% | 35% | 17% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 53 | 70 | 54 | 68 | 52 | 58 | 52 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 8 mph NW | 9 mph West | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 84% | 58% | 55% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 47% | 30% | 1% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 53 | 74 | 53 | 71 | 49 | 59 | 48 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 6 mph NNW | 10 mph West | 5 mph West |
| Humidity | 80% | 46% | 47% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 20% | 51% | 32% | 57% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 48 | 64 | 47 | 63 | 49 | 55 | 45 |
| Wind | 4 mph West | 10 mph West | 15 mph West | 11 mph West |
| Humidity | 66% | 55% | 62% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 64% | 59% | 49% | 34% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 38 | 60 | 37 | 61 | 41 | 55 | 38 |
| Wind | 9 mph NW | 13 mph NW | 15 mph WNW | 10 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 55% | 40% | 46% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 66% | 51% | 22% | 53% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 35 | 60 | 38 | 61 | 44 | 53 | 45 |
| Wind | 9 mph NW | 11 mph WNW | 13 mph West | 9 mph West |
| Humidity | 49% | 43% | 52% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 69% | 31% | 43% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 43 | 60 | 45 | 62 | 45 | 53 | 45 |
| Wind | 7 mph West | 12 mph West | 13 mph West | 8 mph West |
| Humidity | 72% | 54% | 53% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 73% | 51% | 13% | 28% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 44 | 61 | 45 | 62 | 45 | 54 | 46 |
| Wind | 6 mph West | 11 mph West | 15 mph West | 10 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 72% | 56% | 53% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 66% | 66% | 32% | 40% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 47 | 64 | 48 | 64 | 48 | 55 | 48 |
| Wind | 8 mph WNW | 9 mph WNW | 14 mph WNW | 10 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 76% | 55% | 56% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 78% | 67% | 50% | 48% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 48 | 65 | 48 | 66 | 48 | 57 | 48 |
| Wind | 7 mph WNW | 8 mph WNW | 14 mph WNW | 10 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 77% | 54% | 53% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 47 | 65 | 48 | 66 | 48 | 58 | 48 |
| Wind | 7 mph West | 8 mph West | 13 mph West | 9 mph West |
| Humidity | 71% | 54% | 53% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 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 | 68 °F | 51 °F |
| Record | 87 °F (1986) | 43 °F (1950) |
| Yesterday | 67 °F | 54 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 4 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| San Francisco, CA | 57.9 °F |
| Richmond, CA | 60.1 °F |
| Port Chicago, CA | 66.0 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:56 AM PDT | 8:15 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:26 AM PDT | 8:45 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:50 AM PDT | 9:21 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:10 AM PDT | 10:01 PM PDT |
| Moon | 1:30 PM PDT | 1:44 AM PDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 18m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 18m
Tomorrow will be 1m 35s longer.
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| First Quarter, 56% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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87 °F
El Centro
86 °F
Thermal
84 °F
Blythe
82 °F
Imperial
82 °F
Twentynine Palms
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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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| Blue Lakes | 0 in | 8000 ft |
| Forestdale Creek | 2 in | 8029 ft |
| Rubicon #2 | 0 in | 7500 ft |
| Squaw Valley | 1 in | 8200 ft |
| Burnside Lake | 0 in | 8139 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Oakland | 63 °F | Partly Cloudy | 11:53 AM PDT |
| Concord | 67 °F | Clear | 10:53 AM PDT |
| Hayward | 60 °F | Clear | 10:54 AM PDT |
| San Francisco | 62 °F | Partly Cloudy | 11:56 AM PDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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ASA346 Seattle, WA |
KOAK | 11:57AM | On Time |
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SWA1306 Los Angeles, CA |
KOAK | 11:58AM | On Time |
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SWA2132 San Diego, CA |
KOAK | 11:59AM | On Time |
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SWA2047 Albuquerque, NM |
KOAK | 12:01PM | On Time |
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SKW5543 Boise, ID |
KSFO | 11:53AM | On Time |
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QXE2635 Portland, OR |
KSFO | 11:55AM | On Time |
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DAL2375 Salt Lake City, UT |
KSFO | 11:57AM | On Time |
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VRD351 Boston, MA |
KSFO | 11:59AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KOAK) |
| Wind Speed: | 6.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 240° (WSW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KOAK 181853Z 24006KT 10SM FEW011 17/11 A3016
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Dead Can Dance | 7:00 PM PDT 2013-04-15 |
Clear, 53°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Alcatraz Ave, Oakland, CA | 66.6 °F | 47 °F | 50% | SSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 138 ft | 12:07 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| West Berkeley, Berkeley, CA | 64.3 °F | 51 °F | 61% | WSW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 49 ft | 12:05 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Elmwood, near Claremont Hotel, Berkeley, CA | 64.3 °F | 50 °F | 61% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 337 ft | 12:00 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Thousand Oaks, Berkeley, CA | 69.1 °F | 50 °F | 51% | WSW at 2.0 mph | - / hr | 188 ft | 12:00 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Triple Point, Oakland, CA | 66.7 °F | 49 °F | 53% | SW at 6.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 36 ft | 12:01 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Lower Claremont Canyon, Berkeley, CA | 63.4 °F | 52 °F | 67% | NW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 643 ft | 12:01 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Berkeley Hills, Berkeley, CA | 62.1 °F | 47 °F | 58% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1025 ft | 12:05 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Claremont Hills, Oakland, CA | 69.5 °F | 53 °F | 56% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1040 ft | 12:05 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Grand View Dr., Oakland, Berkeley, CA | 64.9 °F | 51 °F | 61% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 775 ft | 12:06 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Upper Temescal, Oakland, CA | 66.5 °F | 54 °F | 64% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 176 ft | 12:08 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Berkeley Highlands Terrace, Kensington, CA | 66.2 °F | 12 °F | 12% | SSW at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 667 ft | 12:07 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Near Blake Garden, Kensington, CA | 64.1 °F | 52 °F | 65% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 686 ft | 12:05 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Broadway Terrace @ Skyline, Oakland, CA | 59.8 °F | 49 °F | 68% | ESE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1115 ft | 11:57 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Richmond CA , El Cerrito, CA | 61 °F | 53 °F | 75% | SW at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 32 ft | 11:48 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Thornhill Canyon, Oakland, CA | 63.2 °F | 49 °F | 60% | ENE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 950 ft | 12:08 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Indian Wy, Montclair, Oakland Hills, Oakland, CA | 62.7 °F | 51 °F | 65% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 973 ft | 12:07 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA | 64.2 °F | 50 °F | 60% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 12:05 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Country Club, Orinda, CA | 61.5 °F | - | - | SW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 700 ft | 12:05 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Promontory, Richmond, CA | 62.1 °F | 54 °F | 75% | SW at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 12:07 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| El Cerrito Hills Garden, El Cerrito, CA | 66.8 °F | 53 °F | 61% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 266 ft | 12:02 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Downtown Oakland - Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA | 69.0 °F | 50 °F | 52% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 23 ft | 12:00 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA | 68.8 °F | 51 °F | 53% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 23 ft | 11:53 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Produce and Waterfront, Oakland, CA | 68.2 °F | 50 °F | 52% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 40 ft | 12:03 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| NOS_PORTS Oakland Berth 67, CA, Oakland, CA | 60 °F | - | - | SW at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 11:36 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| El Cerrito / Richmond Heights, El Cerrito, CA | 64.7 °F | 52 °F | 63% | South at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 12:00 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| NOS_PORTS Oakland Berth, CA, Oakland, CA | 62 °F | - | - | SSW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 11:36 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Glorietta Area, Orinda, CA | 68.3 °F | 49 °F | 50% | North at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 820 ft | 12:05 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Marina Bay, Richmond, CA | 62.2 °F | 54 °F | 75% | SSW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 65 ft | 12:05 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| NOS_PORTS Point Potrero, CA, Richmond, CA | 60 °F | - | - | SSW at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 11:42 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Montclair- corner of Skyline and Snake, Oakland, CA | 60.7 °F | 52 °F | 73% | SSW at 2.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1250 ft | 12:07 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| RAWS OAKLAND NORTH CA, Berkeley, CA | 62 °F | 50 °F | 65% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1402 ft | 11:33 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| MAP SIBLEY VOLCANO (P224) CA , Berkeley, CA | 58 °F | 47 °F | 68% | WSW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1440 ft | 11:00 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Forestland, Oakland, CA | 60.6 °F | 50 °F | 69% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1444 ft | 12:05 PM PDT | Normal | ||
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