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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. Low of 54F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the North after midnight. |
| Clear. High of 88F. Winds from the North at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the West in the afternoon. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 45 | 74 | 45 | 78 | 46 | 62 | 42 |
| Wind | 8 mph North | 7 mph SW | 6 mph SW | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 63% | 35% | 31% | 48% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 28% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
7:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 38 | 81 | 39 | 80 | 40 | 66 | 33 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNE | 9 mph North | 7 mph WSW | 6 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 50% | 21% | 23% | 29% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
7:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 28 | 87 | 28 | 87 | 29 | 67 | 35 |
| Wind | 16 mph NNE | 8 mph ENE | 4 mph SSW | 5 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 25% | 11% | 12% | 31% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
7:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 41 | 82 | 41 | 81 | 42 | 64 | 45 |
| Wind | 5 mph ENE | 15 mph SW | 12 mph SSW | 2 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 45% | 23% | 25% | 50% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 5% | 5% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
7:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 42 | 72 | 40 | 77 | 45 | 60 | 43 |
| Wind | 2 mph WNW | 9 mph SW | 8 mph SW | 1 mph East |
| Humidity | 49% | 30% | 32% | 51% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
7:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 33 | 67 | 33 | 66 | 38 | 54 | 35 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNW | 7 mph West | 7 mph SW | 2 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 39% | 27% | 35% | 51% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 28% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
7:55 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 27 | 73 | 38 | 72 | 44 | 54 | 46 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNW | 9 mph SW | 10 mph SW | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 33% | 28% | 36% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
7:56 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 45 | 72 | 38 | 73 | 37 | 57 | 40 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 11 mph SSW | 10 mph SW | 2 mph South |
| Humidity | 67% | 28% | 25% | 53% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 1% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
7:56 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 36 | 63 | 36 | 75 | 35 | 59 | 33 |
| Wind | 4 mph North | 5 mph West | 12 mph West | 5 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 47% | 35% | 23% | 36% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
7:57 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 31 | 76 | 35 | 75 | 38 | 61 | 41 |
| Wind | 3 mph NW | 5 mph West | 11 mph West | 4 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 39% | 21% | 27% | 48% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 12% | 24% | 19% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
7:58 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 43 | 75 | 42 | 75 | 41 | 62 | 41 |
| Wind | 3 mph NNW | 4 mph WSW | 11 mph West | 4 mph West |
| Humidity | 64% | 29% | 30% | 48% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 7% | 0% | 0% |
| 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 | 56 | 42 | 77 | 45 | 79 | 46 | 62 | 46 |
| Wind | 2 mph NNW | 4 mph WSW | 10 mph West | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 59% | 30% | 31% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 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 (KBUR) | 76 °F | 55 °F |
| Record (KBUR) | 98 °F (1970) | 44 °F (1945) |
| Yesterday | 75 °F | 62 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling 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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| Santa Monica Pier | 66.0 °F |
| Los Angeles, CA | 63.0 °F |
| La Jolla, CA | 66.9 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:49 AM PDT | 7:51 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:21 AM PDT | 8:19 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:47 AM PDT | 8:54 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:10 AM PDT | 9:30 PM PDT |
| Moon | 1:16 PM PDT (5/18) | 1:26 AM PDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 58m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 02m
Tomorrow will be 1m 23s longer.
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| First Quarter, 59% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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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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| Leavitt Lake | 62 in | 9400 ft |
| Leavitt Meadows | 0 in | 7200 ft |
| Summit Meadow | 1 in | 9122 ft |
| Blue Lakes | 0 in | 8000 ft |
| Monitor Pass | 0 in | 8350 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Newhall | This station is not reporting. | ||
| San Fernando | 72 °F | Clear | 6:47 PM PDT |
| Van Nuys | 68 °F | Clear | 7:51 PM PDT |
| Burbank | 68 °F | Clear | 7:53 PM PDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA1494 Las Vegas, NV |
KBUR | 08:15PM | On Time |
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SWA1429 Phoenix, AZ |
KBUR | 08:22PM | On Time |
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SKW6343 San Francisco, CA |
KBUR | 08:26PM | On Time |
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JBU359 New York, NY |
KBUR | 08:36PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KWHP) |
| Wind Speed: | 6.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 270° (West) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KWHP 190147Z 14006KT 15SM SKC 22/11 A2999
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Friendly Valley, Newhall, CA | 70.6 °F | 77 °F | 47 °F | 43% | West at 1.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1631 ft | 8:00 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Newhall, CA | 68.4 °F | - | 52 °F | 55% | South at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1373 ft | 8:00 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Canyon Country, CA | 72.7 °F | 75 °F | 32 °F | 22% | NW at 4.0 mph | - / hr | 1663 ft | 8:00 PM PDT | Normal | |
| RAWS NEWHALL PASS CA, Newhall, CA | 73 °F | 77 °F | 53 °F | 49% | South at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2134 ft | 6:56 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Newhall, Newhall, CA | 71.8 °F | 77 °F | 51 °F | 48% | SSE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1345 ft | 8:00 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS SAUGUS CA, Newhall, CA | 75 °F | 77 °F | 46 °F | 36% | West at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1450 ft | 6:57 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Sylmar, CA | 70.9 °F | 77 °F | 48 °F | 44% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1340 ft | 7:46 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Saugus, Santa Clarita, CA | 77.9 °F | 79 °F | 52 °F | 41% | North at - | - / hr | 1296 ft | 7:59 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Sylmar CA , Sylmar, CA | 67 °F | - | 51 °F | 56% | SW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1643 ft | 7:32 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| The Balboa Highlands Area, Granada Hills, CA | 66.8 °F | - | 52 °F | 59% | SSW at 0.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1444 ft | 8:00 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Valencia, CA, Valencia, CA | 69.4 °F | - | 50 °F | 50% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1250 ft | 7:59 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Seco Canyon, Santa Clarita, CA | 71.6 °F | 76 °F | 37 °F | 28% | North at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1496 ft | 7:48 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Saugus (Seco Canyon), Santa Clarita, CA | 72.8 °F | 76 °F | 39 °F | 29% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1492 ft | 7:59 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| W6NR AB Meadows, Santa Clarita, CA | 73.2 °F | 75 °F | 27 °F | 18% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1600 ft | 7:59 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Saugus, CA, Santa Clarita, CA | 72.5 °F | 77 °F | 42 °F | 33% | NNW at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 1529 ft | 7:51 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Stonecrest, Canyon Country, CA | 72.1 °F | 75 °F | 32 °F | 23% | SSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1745 ft | 8:00 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Porter Ranch, Porter Ranch, CA | 67.8 °F | - | 52 °F | 57% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1594 ft | 7:53 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Granada Hills, Granada Hills, CA | 68.2 °F | - | 52 °F | 57% | NE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1079 ft | 8:00 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Northridge, Porter Ranch, CA | 67.5 °F | - | 34 °F | 29% | ENE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1062 ft | 8:00 PM PDT | Normal | |
| The Swanson Weather Station, Santa Clarita, CA | 72.6 °F | 75 °F | 30 °F | 21% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1853 ft | 7:58 PM PDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Chatsworth CA , Chatsworth, CA | 71 °F | 77 °F | 51 °F | 49% | North at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1040 ft | 7:22 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS LA COUNTY PORTABLE CA, Castaic, CA | 80 °F | 79 °F | 46 °F | 30% | SW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 799 ft | 7:02 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Amberwood Grove Ranch, Santa Clarita, CA | 73.5 °F | 75 °F | 23 °F | 15% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1350 ft | 7:59 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes, Northridge, CA | 69.6 °F | - | 56 °F | 62% | ENE at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 906 ft | 8:00 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS LITTLE TUJUNGA CA, Sunland, CA | 70 °F | - | 53 °F | 54% | SSW at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1390 ft | 6:54 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Heritage Estates (near Sierra Canyon Sch, Chatsworth, CA | 71.4 °F | 77 °F | 52 °F | 50% | SW at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1041 ft | 7:59 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Germain St. Elementary, Chatsworth, CA | 70.3 °F | 77 °F | 50 °F | 49% | West at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1007 ft | 7:59 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Chatsworth, Chatsworth, CA | 71.1 °F | 76 °F | 55 °F | 56% | NW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 961 ft | 7:47 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Lake View Terrace, Sylmar, CA | 64.9 °F | - | 53 °F | 65% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1243 ft | 8:00 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Castaic-HillCrest Dr., Castaic, CA | 71.0 °F | 77 °F | 49 °F | 46% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1311 ft | 7:55 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Northridge, Los Angeles, CA | 74.1 °F | 76 °F | 32 °F | 21% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 833 ft | 7:59 PM PDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Chatsworth CA , Chatsworth, CA | 73 °F | 77 °F | 51 °F | 46% | NNW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 915 ft | 7:31 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS DEL VALLE CA, Castaic, CA | 74 °F | 77 °F | 45 °F | 36% | SSW at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1277 ft | 6:55 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Castaic, Castaic, CA | 74.1 °F | 75 °F | 13 °F | 13% | NW at 9.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 7:59 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest Oat Mountain , Newhall, CA | 64 °F | - | 34 °F | 32% | WNW at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3692 ft | 7:30 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS CAMP 9 CA, Santa Clarita, CA | 66 °F | - | 38 °F | 35% | NNW at 14 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4000 ft | 6:55 PM PDT | MADIS | |
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