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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 in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 52F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 43F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 46 | 68 | 47 | 70 | 46 | 57 | 44 |
| Wind | 1 mph South | 6 mph WSW | 12 mph West | 4 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 95% | 49% | 42% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 3% | 3% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | 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 | 56 | 44 | 76 | 39 | 79 | 36 | 64 | 39 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNW | 17 mph North | 12 mph NNW | 7 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 62% | 27% | 21% | 41% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 65 | 40 | 80 | 40 | 80 | 42 | 60 | 44 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNW | 11 mph North | 11 mph West | 5 mph West |
| Humidity | 39% | 24% | 25% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 56 | 44 | 72 | 45 | 71 | 45 | 51 | 45 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 10 mph WSW | 16 mph West | 9 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 63% | 38% | 39% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | 38% | 36% | 17% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 35 | 62 | 27 | 65 | 31 | 51 | 33 |
| Wind | 7 mph WNW | 8 mph NNW | 13 mph West | 8 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 60% | 25% | 27% | 51% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 46 | 29 | 60 | 29 | 61 | 36 | 50 | 43 |
| Wind | 8 mph NW | 5 mph NNW | 11 mph West | 7 mph West |
| Humidity | 51% | 29% | 40% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 90% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Overcast |
| 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 | 50 | 40 | 64 | 38 | 58 | 37 | 49 | 41 |
| Wind | 4 mph WNW | 8 mph SW | 14 mph WSW | 7 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 69% | 38% | 43% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 10% | 64% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| 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 | 47 | 40 | 62 | 40 | 59 | 41 | 46 | 43 |
| Wind | 6 mph WSW | 11 mph WSW | 19 mph WSW | 7 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 77% | 44% | 50% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 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 | 44 | 41 | 58 | 41 | 61 | 43 | 49 | 43 |
| Wind | 4 mph West | 6 mph WNW | 11 mph West | 9 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 90% | 53% | 49% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 3% | 7% | 6% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 44 | 66 | 45 | 64 | 46 | 53 | 46 |
| Wind | 6 mph WNW | 7 mph WNW | 11 mph WNW | 9 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 78% | 47% | 52% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 5% | 5% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 46 | 68 | 46 | 66 | 46 | 56 | 48 |
| Wind | 6 mph WNW | 5 mph WNW | 10 mph West | 8 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 83% | 46% | 49% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 1% | 1% | 19% |
| 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 | 52 | 48 | 72 | 48 | 72 | 47 | 58 | 46 |
| Wind | 6 mph West | 5 mph WNW | 10 mph West | 7 mph West |
| Humidity | 89% | 42% | 41% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 38% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KAPC) | 73 °F | 46 °F |
| Record (KAPC) | 81 °F (2001) | 40 °F (2007) |
| Yesterday | 73 °F | 45 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 6 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| The Geysers, California | 40 miles | 3.0 | 11:11 PM PDT 2013-05-14 |
| Place | Temperature |
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| San Francisco, CA | 57.0 °F |
| Richmond, CA | 63.0 °F |
| Port Chicago, CA | 66.9 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:55 AM PDT | 8:16 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:25 AM PDT | 8:46 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:48 AM PDT | 9:23 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:07 AM PDT | 10:04 PM PDT |
| Moon | 1:30 PM PDT (5/18) | 1:44 AM PDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 21m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 21m
Tomorrow will be 1m 36s longer.
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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95 °F
Thermal
95 °F
Needles
94 °F
Palm Springs
93 °F
Blythe
93 °F
Imperial
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24 °F
Truckee-Tahoe
28 °F
South Lake Tahoe
33 °F
Big Bear City
36 °F
Mount Shasta
37 °F
Weaverville
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| CSS Lab | 2 in | 6900 ft |
| Squaw Valley | 1 in | 8200 ft |
| Rubicon #2 | 0 in | 7500 ft |
| Tahoe City Cross | 0 in | 6750 ft |
| Independence Lake | 43 in | 8450 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Napa County | 66 °F | Clear | 7:54 PM PDT |
| Petaluma | 59 °F | Clear | 8:35 PM PDT |
| Vacaville | 76 °F | Clear | 7:53 PM PDT |
| Novato | 68 °F | Clear | 8:35 PM 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 (KAPC) |
| Wind Speed: | 6.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 284° (WNW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KAPC 190254Z 21006KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP170 T01890106 55000
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Dead Can Dance | 8:00 PM PDT 2013-04-17 |
Clear, 61°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Astros vs. Pirates | 7:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Dodgers vs. Braves | 7:10 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Portland vs. Vancouver | 7:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| Chicago vs. Philadelphia | 7:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Rain Showers, 61 °F |
| 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 |
| Toyota/Save Mart 350 | 12:19 PM PDT on June 23, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| 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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| Old Soda Springs Rd 850 ft, Napa, CA | 69.5 °F | - | 50 °F | 50% | WNW at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 846 ft | 8:43 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Yountville Deli (Washington St), Yountville, CA | 71.9 °F | 77 °F | 51 °F | 48% | NW at 2.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 98 ft | 8:43 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Oak Knoll, Napa, CA | 70.0 °F | - | 50 °F | 50% | WNW at 11.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 146 ft | 8:43 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Yountville, CA | 71.4 °F | 77 °F | 50 °F | 47% | WSW at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 161 ft | 8:29 PM PDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Napa CA US, Napa, CA | 73 °F | 77 °F | 49 °F | 43% | West at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 78 ft | 8:15 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Oakville, CA | 71.6 °F | 77 °F | 50 °F | 47% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 190 ft | 8:40 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Monticello Road 920', Napa, CA | 64.5 °F | - | 47 °F | 53% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 920 ft | 8:42 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Browns Valley, Napa, CA | 71.3 °F | 77 °F | 51 °F | 49% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 150 ft | 8:43 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Napa, Napa, CA | 65.3 °F | - | 52 °F | 61% | West at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 8:40 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Sophie's Ranch, Sonoma, CA | 62.2 °F | - | 19 °F | 19% | NNW at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 59 ft | 8:43 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Just off the Plaza, Sonoma, CA | 71.4 °F | 77 °F | 51 °F | 48% | WNW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 80 ft | 8:39 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Sonoma Skypark, Sonoma, CA | 62.8 °F | - | 53 °F | 70% | SW at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 23 ft | 8:43 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Gordon Valley, Napa, CA | 70.7 °F | 77 °F | 49 °F | 46% | WSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 512 ft | 8:41 PM PDT | Normal | |
| West Valley, Sonoma, CA | 68.2 °F | - | 49 °F | 50% | NNE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 246 ft | 8:40 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Berryessa Highlands, Napa, CA | 71.0 °F | 77 °F | 50 °F | 47% | North at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 820 ft | 8:40 PM PDT | Normal | |
| In the middle of a 4 ac. Vineyard in the, St. Helena, CA | 70.6 °F | 77 °F | 48 °F | 45% | NW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 250 ft | 8:39 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Saint Helena, CA | 69.1 °F | - | 50 °F | 50% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 261 ft | 8:43 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Sonoma West, Sonoma, CA | 68.1 °F | - | 49 °F | 50% | West at 6.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 154 ft | 8:41 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Kenwood Fire, Kenwood, CA | 68.0 °F | - | 50 °F | 52% | NW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 415 ft | 8:43 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Kenwood, Santa Rosa, CA | 67.1 °F | - | 48 °F | 51% | WNW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 415 ft | 8:42 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Oakwood ,Fairfeld,CA, Fairfeld, CA | 68.4 °F | - | 51 °F | 54% | SW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 91 ft | 8:32 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Near Ananndale State Park, Kenwood, CA | 66.6 °F | - | 50 °F | 54% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 636 ft | 8:43 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Castle Rock, Fairfield, CA | 68.0 °F | - | 52 °F | 57% | West at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 115 ft | 8:43 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Round Hill West, Fairfield, CA | 70.3 °F | - | - | - | SSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 78 ft | 8:43 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS CALFIRE Portable 14 CA, Deer Park, CA | 73 °F | 77 °F | 47 °F | 40% | WNW at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 279 ft | 7:49 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| East Side Road, Lake Berryessa, Napa, CA | 71.3 °F | 77 °F | 49 °F | 46% | NW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 476 ft | 8:40 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Sonoma Raceway, SONOMA, CA | 66.0 °F | - | 52 °F | 60% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 79 ft | 8:37 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Cordelia, Fairfield, CA | 65.5 °F | - | 50 °F | 57% | West at 12.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 8:43 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Los Alamos Rd, Santa Rosa, CA | 66.6 °F | - | 47 °F | 50% | North at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 420 ft | 8:43 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Mt Veeder, Napa, CA | 64.2 °F | - | 27 °F | 24% | NW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1200 ft | 8:43 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HADS NAPA 9NNE CA, Napa, CA | 68 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1660 ft | 8:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Diamond A Ranch Estates, Sonoma, CA | 63.9 °F | - | 48 °F | 56% | WNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1300 ft | 8:43 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS ATLAS PEAK CA, Napa, CA | 69 °F | - | 42 °F | 38% | West at 20 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1934 ft | 7:29 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Las Posadas, Angwin, CA | 62.6 °F | - | 49 °F | 61% | West at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1706 ft | 8:43 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HADS ANGWIN PACIFIC UNION COLLEGE AT CA, Angwin, CA | 66 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1714 ft | 8:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Edgewood, Angwin, CA | 64.0 °F | - | - | - | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1766 ft | 8:43 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HADS SAINT HELENA 4WSW CA, Santa Rosa, CA | 66 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1779 ft | 7:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
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