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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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| Mostly 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% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 84% | 35% | 17% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 53 | 70 | 54 | 68 | 52 | 58 | 52 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 8 mph NW | 9 mph West | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 85% | 58% | 55% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 34% | 30% | 1% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 53 | 74 | 53 | 70 | 49 | 59 | 48 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 6 mph NNW | 10 mph West | 5 mph West |
| Humidity | 80% | 46% | 48% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 20% | 29% | 32% | 73% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 47 | 64 | 47 | 61 | 50 | 55 | 46 |
| Wind | 5 mph West | 10 mph West | 15 mph West | 11 mph West |
| Humidity | 65% | 55% | 67% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 64% | 59% | 49% | 34% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 40 | 61 | 33 | 60 | 37 | 55 | 38 |
| Wind | 11 mph WNW | 15 mph NW | 17 mph WNW | 11 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 56% | 35% | 42% | 54% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 53% | 50% | 32% | 53% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 37 | 58 | 37 | 57 | 42 | 54 | 45 |
| Wind | 12 mph NW | 12 mph NW | 15 mph WNW | 8 mph West |
| Humidity | 54% | 45% | 58% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 69% | 31% | 43% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 43 | 60 | 45 | 61 | 43 | 53 | 43 |
| Wind | 7 mph WNW | 12 mph West | 15 mph West | 9 mph West |
| Humidity | 69% | 55% | 53% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 51% | 40% | 28% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 43 | 61 | 45 | 61 | 46 | 54 | 46 |
| Wind | 7 mph West | 13 mph West | 16 mph West | 7 mph West |
| Humidity | 67% | 55% | 55% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 66% | 66% | 32% | 40% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 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 | 58 | 44 | 64 | 45 | 53 | 45 |
| Wind | 5 mph West | 9 mph WNW | 14 mph WNW | 10 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 72% | 58% | 48% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 78% | 67% | 50% | 52% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 46 | 65 | 47 | 66 | 48 | 57 | 48 |
| Wind | 7 mph WNW | 8 mph WNW | 14 mph WNW | 10 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 73% | 52% | 53% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 7% | 6% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 48 | 65 | 48 | 66 | 48 | 58 | 50 |
| Wind | 7 mph West | 8 mph West | 13 mph West | 9 mph West |
| Humidity | 76% | 54% | 52% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 4% | 6% | 13% |
| 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 | 58 | 51 | 66 | 50 | 66 | 49 | 57 | 47 |
| Wind | 6 mph West | 7 mph West | 16 mph West | 17 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 76% | 56% | 53% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 20% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KLVK) | 76 °F | 50 °F |
| Record (KLVK) | 97 °F (1973) | 36 °F (1974) |
| Yesterday | 70 °F | 51 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 4 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| The Geysers, California | 84 miles | 3.0 | 11:11 PM PDT 2013-05-14 |
| Place | Temperature |
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| San Francisco, CA | 59.0 °F |
| Richmond, CA | 64.0 °F |
| Port Chicago, CA | 68.0 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:55 AM PDT | 8:13 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:25 AM PDT | 8:43 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:48 AM PDT | 9:20 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:08 AM PDT | 10:00 PM PDT |
| Moon | 1:29 PM PDT (5/18) | 1:42 AM PDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 18m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 18m
Tomorrow will be 1m 34s 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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95 °F
Needles
93 °F
Blythe
93 °F
Thermal
91 °F
El Centro
91 °F
Imperial
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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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| Forestdale Creek | 0 in | 8029 ft |
| Rubicon #2 | 0 in | 7500 ft |
| Burnside Lake | 0 in | 8139 ft |
| Spratt Creek | 0 in | 6200 ft |
| Leavitt Lake | 62 in | 9400 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Livermore | 74 °F | Clear | 4:53 PM PDT |
| Concord | 76 °F | Clear | 4:53 PM PDT |
| Hayward | 66 °F | Clear | 4:54 PM PDT |
| Oakland | 68 °F | Partly Cloudy | 4:53 PM PDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA2344 Las Vegas, NV |
KOAK | 05:26PM | On Time |
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ASA338 Seattle, WA |
KOAK | 05:28PM | On Time |
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SWA2121 Phoenix, AZ |
KOAK | 05:34PM | On Time |
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SKW4731 Los Angeles, CA |
KOAK | 05:37PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KOAK) |
| Wind Speed: | 14.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 250° (WSW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KOAK 182353Z 25014KT 10SM FEW015 20/11 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP200 T02000111 10211 20161 56008
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| April Macie | 7:00 PM PDT 2013-04-18 |
Clear, 67°F |
| April Macie | 7:00 PM PDT 2013-04-19 |
Clear, 67°F |
| April Macie | 9:00 PM PDT 2013-04-19 |
Clear, 64°F |
| HAIR | 8:00 PM PDT 2013-04-19 |
Clear, 68°F |
| Terrence Brewer Quartet | 7:00 PM PDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 69°F |
| April Macie | 7:00 PM PDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 69°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 |
| Royals vs. Athletics | 6:05 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 68 °F |
| Royals vs. Athletics | 1:05 PM PDT on May 19, 2013 | Clear, 77 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Juventus vs. Sampdoria | 8:45 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Rain, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Brest vs. Paris SG | 9:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 62° F/ 17° 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 |
| U.S. Open Championship | 8:30 AM PDT on June 13, 2013 | Average High 70° F/ 21° C |
| U.S. Open Championship | 8:30 AM PDT on June 14, 2013 | Average High 71° F/ 21° C |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| APRSWXNET Blackhawk CA, Danville, CA | 75 °F | 77 °F | 48 °F | 39% | West at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 816 ft | 5:17 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Hidden Hills Estates, Danville, CA | 76.0 °F | 78 °F | 48 °F | 38% | ESE at 2.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 709 ft | 5:39 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| FSTC - San Ramon, San Ramon, CA | 71.9 °F | 77 °F | 49 °F | 45% | West at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 468 ft | 5:36 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Danville South, Danville, CA | 72.5 °F | 77 °F | 49 °F | 44% | WSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 463 ft | 5:38 PM PDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Diablo CA , Diablo, CA | 76 °F | 78 °F | 47 °F | 36% | SSW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 853 ft | 3:08 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Canyon Lakes, San Ramon, CA | 73.1 °F | 77 °F | 47 °F | 39% | NW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 492 ft | 5:39 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Montair School, Danville, CA | 74.6 °F | 77 °F | 49 °F | 40% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 5:39 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Summerview Court, San Ramon, CA | 75.8 °F | 78 °F | 49 °F | 39% | SW at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 427 ft | 5:39 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Twin Creeks, San Ramon, CA | 77.7 °F | 78 °F | 46 °F | 33% | SE at 2.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 538 ft | 5:39 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| K6WL - San Ramon, San Ramon, CA | 77.2 °F | 78 °F | 48 °F | 36% | WSW at 5.0 mph | - / hr | 502 ft | 5:35 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Bollinger Hills, San Ramon, CA | 72.0 °F | 75 °F | 28 °F | 23% | WSW at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 400 ft | 5:39 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Old Ranch Estates, San Ramon, CA | 74.7 °F | 77 °F | 49 °F | 39% | SW at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 468 ft | 5:39 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Montecito, San Ramon, CA | 75.5 °F | 78 °F | 49 °F | 39% | South at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 706 ft | 5:35 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Alamo, Alamo, CA | 75.7 °F | 78 °F | 47 °F | 36% | SSE at 1.1 mph | - / hr | 318 ft | 5:28 PM PDT | Normal | |
| West Alamo - Litina, Alamo, CA | 73.6 °F | 77 °F | 50 °F | 43% | South at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 269 ft | 5:39 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| West Dublin, Dublin, CA | 70.8 °F | 77 °F | 49 °F | 46% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 381 ft | 5:38 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Alamo - Castle Crest, Alamo, CA | 74.8 °F | 77 °F | 50 °F | 41% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 344 ft | 5:30 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Walnut Heights, Walnut Creek, CA | 74.4 °F | 77 °F | 48 °F | 40% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 269 ft | 5:39 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Palomares Hills, Castro Valley, CA | 68.2 °F | - | 33 °F | 27% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 803 ft | 5:39 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Pleasanton Foothills, Pleasanton, CA | 72.5 °F | 77 °F | 49 °F | 44% | South at 2.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 341 ft | 5:39 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Downtown, Walnut Creek, CA | 77.9 °F | 78 °F | 49 °F | 36% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 145 ft | 5:30 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Walnut Creek, Walnut Creek, CA | 80.6 °F | 80 °F | 50 °F | 34% | SSW at 3.2 mph | - / hr | 148 ft | 5:27 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Burton Valley, LAFAYETTE, CA | 76.1 °F | 78 °F | 49 °F | 39% | West at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 587 ft | 5:39 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Parkside/Creekside, Pleasanton, CA | 73.8 °F | 77 °F | 40 °F | 30% | WSW at 0.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 370 ft | 5:39 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Columbia, Castro Valley, CA | 67.0 °F | - | 51 °F | 56% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 539 ft | 5:39 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sports Park - Bird Land, Pleasanton, CA | 76.8 °F | 78 °F | 42 °F | 29% | WNW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 310 ft | 5:29 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Walnut Creek, CA | 81.4 °F | 80 °F | 48 °F | 31% | SSE at 1.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 151 ft | 5:38 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Woodlands, Walnut Creek, CA | 80.9 °F | 79 °F | 43 °F | 26% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 68 ft | 5:35 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Orloff Park, Pleasanton, CA | 77.2 °F | 78 °F | 52 °F | 41% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 352 ft | 5:39 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Camino Pablo, Moraga, CA | 70.9 °F | 77 °F | 51 °F | 50% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 502 ft | 5:39 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS BLACK DIAMOND CA, Clayton, CA | 72 °F | 77 °F | 44 °F | 37% | West at 19 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1600 ft | 4:28 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Pleasanton Valley, Pleasanton, CA | 77.4 °F | 78 °F | 50 °F | 39% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 344 ft | 5:39 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Agualinda Pool, Castro Valley, CA | 66.5 °F | - | 26 °F | 22% | South at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 278 ft | 5:35 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Claycord, Concord, CA | 78.2 °F | 79 °F | 48 °F | 35% | NW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 292 ft | 5:39 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS LAS TRAMPAS CA, Walnut Creek, CA | 70 °F | - | 46 °F | 42% | WSW at 17 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1759 ft | 4:28 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS MALLORY RIDGE CA, Danville, CA | 71 °F | 77 °F | 45 °F | 40% | WSW at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1948 ft | 5:02 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS MT. DIABLO CA, Clayton, CA | 61 °F | - | 43 °F | 51% | NNW at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3849 ft | 4:17 PM PDT | MADIS | |
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