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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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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 47 | 74 | 44 | 78 | 46 | 65 | 48 |
| Wind | 8 mph WSW | 9 mph West | 14 mph West | 5 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 78% | 35% | 31% | 53% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 7% | 4% | 7% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 40 | 81 | 29 | 87 | 24 | 69 | 33 |
| Wind | 13 mph NNW | 24 mph NNW | 20 mph North | 15 mph NW |
| Humidity | 40% | 15% | 10% | 25% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 31 | 88 | 28 | 87 | 35 | 65 | 46 |
| Wind | 11 mph NNW | 12 mph North | 9 mph WSW | 7 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 22% | 11% | 16% | 49% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 5% | 5% | 17% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 47 | 81 | 44 | 80 | 44 | 58 | 45 |
| Wind | 6 mph SW | 8 mph SSW | 15 mph WSW | 9 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 65% | 28% | 27% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 16% | 3% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 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 | 70 | 29 | 74 | 29 | 54 | 32 |
| Wind | 6 mph West | 6 mph North | 10 mph West | 8 mph West |
| Humidity | 54% | 22% | 18% | 42% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 28 | 68 | 27 | 70 | 34 | 56 | 42 |
| Wind | 7 mph WNW | 4 mph North | 10 mph WSW | 7 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 40% | 21% | 26% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 8% | 0% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 41 | 67 | 40 | 65 | 36 | 58 | 41 |
| Wind | 5 mph WSW | 7 mph SSW | 15 mph SW | 8 mph SW |
| Humidity | 71% | 36% | 33% | 52% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 5% | 14% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 41 | 65 | 39 | 68 | 40 | 54 | 43 |
| Wind | 6 mph SW | 10 mph SW | 18 mph WSW | 7 mph SW |
| Humidity | 68% | 39% | 37% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 7% | 5% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 41 | 64 | 41 | 73 | 40 | 55 | 41 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 4 mph WNW | 8 mph West | 6 mph West |
| Humidity | 74% | 44% | 31% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 10% | 0% | 1% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 43 | 74 | 43 | 81 | 44 | 62 | 45 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 3 mph West | 8 mph West | 6 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 60% | 31% | 25% | 51% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 5% | 6% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 46 | 77 | 45 | 81 | 44 | 64 | 46 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 3 mph SW | 8 mph WSW | 6 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 64% | 30% | 26% | 50% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 1% | 1% | 17% |
| 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 | 60 | 48 | 77 | 46 | 82 | 46 | 59 | 45 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 3 mph WSW | 10 mph WSW | 10 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 63% | 33% | 30% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 34% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 82 °F | 49 °F |
| Record | 100 °F (2008) | 32 °F (1974) |
| Yesterday | 77 °F | 50 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| The Geysers, California | 60 miles | 3.0 | 11:11 PM PDT 2013-05-14 |
| East Quincy, California | 121 miles | 2.5 | 8:17 PM PDT 2013-05-11 |
| 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 | 5:53 AM PDT | 8:14 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:23 AM PDT | 8:44 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:46 AM PDT | 9:22 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:05 AM PDT | 10:02 PM PDT |
| Moon | 1:28 PM PDT | 1:42 AM PDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 21m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 21m
Tomorrow will be 1m 37s 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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| Squaw Valley | 0 in | 8200 ft |
| Rubicon #2 | 0 in | 7500 ft |
| CSS Lab | 2 in | 6900 ft |
| Tahoe City Cross | 0 in | 6750 ft |
| Independence Lake | 44 in | 8450 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Vacaville | 81 °F | Clear | 3:53 PM PDT |
| Fairfield | 80 °F | Clear | 3:58 PM PDT |
| Sacramento | 81 °F | Clear | 3:53 PM PDT |
| Sacramento International | 82 °F | Clear | 3:53 PM PDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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QXE2633 Portland, OR |
KSMF | 05:01PM | On Time |
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FDX308 Memphis, TN |
KSMF | 05:01PM | On Time |
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SWA3835 San Diego, CA |
KSMF | 05:12PM | On Time |
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SWA1155 Los Angeles, CA |
KSMF | 05:14PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KVCB) |
| Wind Speed: | 8.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 190° (South) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KVCB 182253Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 27/09 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP177 T02720089 TSNO
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| 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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| Dixon, CA | 86.7 °F | 84 °F | 51 °F | 29% | NE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 62 ft | 4:55 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest PITT1 , Elmira, CA | 76 °F | 74 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 62 ft | 4:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Casa Grande 2, Vacaville, CA | 85.1 °F | 83 °F | 54 °F | 34% | NW at 9.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 85 ft | 4:55 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Casa Grande MHP, Vacaville, CA | 85.1 °F | 83 °F | 54 °F | 34% | NW at 9.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 89 ft | 4:55 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Vacaville, CA | 79.9 °F | 79 °F | 50 °F | 35% | SW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 125 ft | 4:55 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Browns Valley, Vacaville, CA | 81.5 °F | 80 °F | 49 °F | 32% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 158 ft | 4:55 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MAP FINCH FARMS (P268) CA , El Macero, CA | 83 °F | 81 °F | 40 °F | 22% | NNW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 22 ft | 4:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Ivy Town, Davis, CA | 88.0 °F | 85 °F | 48 °F | 25% | SW at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 33 ft | 4:54 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET El Macero CA , El Macero, CA | 80 °F | 79 °F | 47 °F | 31% | SE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 59 ft | 4:25 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Westgate Subdivision (Ruby Park), Vacaville, CA | 81.1 °F | 80 °F | 50 °F | 34% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 115 ft | 4:55 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| El Macero, El Macero, CA | 82.9 °F | 82 °F | 55 °F | 38% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 26 ft | 4:50 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Slide Hill Park, Davis, CA | 83.7 °F | 82 °F | 47 °F | 28% | SW at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 46 ft | 4:52 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| NonFedAWOS DAVIS/WOODLAND/WINTERS , Davis, CA | 82 °F | 80 °F | 45 °F | 26% | South at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 97 ft | 4:40 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest SWNGL1 , El Macero, CA | 80 °F | 78 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 32 ft | 3:30 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Pocket, Sacramento, CA | 84.0 °F | 81 °F | 42 °F | 23% | South at 3.2 mph | - / hr | 10 ft | 4:50 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Southwest Woodland, Woodland, CA | 83.8 °F | 82 °F | 48 °F | 29% | SSE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 60 ft | 4:55 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Johas River Vineyard, Clarksburg, CA | 82.3 °F | 81 °F | 49 °F | 31% | West at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 12 ft | 4:54 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Greenhaven, Sacramento, CA | 83.7 °F | 82 °F | 48 °F | 29% | North at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 25 ft | 4:55 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Woodland, CA | 83.3 °F | 82 °F | 50 °F | 32% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 50 ft | 4:55 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| The Grove, Woodland, CA | 83.7 °F | 82 °F | 48 °F | 29% | SSE at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 72 ft | 4:55 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Castle Rock, Fairfield, CA | 80.4 °F | 80 °F | 52 °F | 37% | SSE at 4.2 mph | - / hr | 115 ft | 4:54 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Round Hill West, Fairfield, CA | 80.3 °F | 78 °F | - | - | SW at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 78 ft | 4:55 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| West Woodland, Woodland, CA | 90.1 °F | 87 °F | 46 °F | 22% | South at 2.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 72 ft | 4:55 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Gordon Valley, Napa, CA | 78.4 °F | 79 °F | 48 °F | 35% | WSW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 512 ft | 4:51 PM PDT | Normal | |
| NERRS NERRS METEOROLOGICAL SITE AT SUISU, Suisun City, CA | 75 °F | 77 °F | 48 °F | 38% | WSW at 13 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 3:45 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Ryer Island South, Walnut Grove, CA | 81.8 °F | 80 °F | 46 °F | 28% | West at 4.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | -23 ft | 4:24 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Stonelake, Elk Grove, CA | 83.8 °F | 81 °F | 37 °F | 19% | NW at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 43 ft | 4:54 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest WOODLAND , Woodland, CA | 84 °F | 81 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 68 ft | 4:25 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| East Franklin, Elk Grove, CA | 80.5 °F | 80 °F | 50 °F | 34% | NW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 15 ft | 4:55 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest PHILIP , Elk Grove, CA | 84 °F | 81 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 22 ft | 3:40 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| KayDix, Walnut Grove, CA | 82.1 °F | 82 °F | 56 °F | 41% | NNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3 ft | 4:51 PM PDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest SACRAMENTO POST OFFICE , Sacramento, CA | 83 °F | 81 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 25 ft | 4:28 PM PDT | MADIS | |
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