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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 |
5:56 AM
8:14 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 |
5:55 AM
8:15 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 |
5:54 AM
8:16 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 |
5:54 AM
8:17 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 |
5:53 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 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 |
5:52 AM
8:18 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 |
5:52 AM
8:19 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 |
5:51 AM
8:20 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 |
5:51 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 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 |
5:50 AM
8:21 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 | 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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| The Geysers, California | 78 miles | 3.0 | 11:11 PM PDT 2013-05-14 |
| Place | Temperature |
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| San Francisco, CA | 57.9 °F |
| Richmond, CA | 63.0 °F |
| Port Chicago, CA | 68.0 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:56 AM PDT | 8:14 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:26 AM PDT | 8:44 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 (5/18) | 1:44 AM PDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 17m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 18m
Tomorrow will be 1m 34s 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
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 |
| Squaw Valley | 0 in | 8200 ft |
| Spratt Creek | 0 in | 6200 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Oakland | 66 °F | Partly Cloudy | 5:53 PM PDT |
| Hayward | 65 °F | Clear | 5:54 PM PDT |
| San Francisco | 61 °F | Scattered Clouds | 5:56 PM PDT |
| Concord | 76 °F | Clear | 5:53 PM PDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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ASH2747 Phoenix, AZ |
KOAK | 06:24PM | On Time |
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SWA1434 Salt Lake City, UT |
KOAK | 06:46PM | On Time |
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FDX3707 Indianapolis, IN |
KOAK | 06:49PM | On Time |
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SWA442 Burbank, CA |
KOAK | 06:51PM | On Time |
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ASA309 Palm Springs, CA |
KSFO | 06:10PM | On Time |
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SKW5538 Vancouver, British Columbia |
KSFO | 06:18PM | On Time |
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SKW6503 Kansas City, MO |
KSFO | 06:18PM | On Time |
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UAL931 London, England |
KSFO | 06:19PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KOAK) |
| Wind Speed: | 13.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 250° (WSW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KOAK 190053Z 25013KT 10SM FEW013 19/13 A3012 RMK AO2 PK WND 30026/0040 SLP198 T01890128
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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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| Maxwell Park, Oakland, CA | 68.6 °F | - | 49 °F | 50% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 210 ft | 6:11 PM PDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Oakland CA , Oakland, CA | 69 °F | - | 48 °F | 47% | South at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 5:41 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Alameda Fernside, Alameda, CA | 68.3 °F | - | 54 °F | 60% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 32 ft | 6:08 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Upper Laurel, Oakland, CA | 71.4 °F | 76 °F | 34 °F | 25% | SW at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 270 ft | 6:16 PM PDT | Normal | |
| East End, Alameda, CA | 68.0 °F | - | 54 °F | 61% | SSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 16 ft | 6:15 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA | 68.0 °F | - | 52 °F | 57% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 23 ft | 6:09 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Downtown Oakland - Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA | 68.2 °F | - | 52 °F | 57% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 23 ft | 6:15 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Central Ave and Paru St, Alameda, CA | 70.0 °F | - | 52 °F | 54% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 6:15 PM PDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest COLIS1 , Oakland, CA | 66 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 8 ft | 5:15 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Eastmont Hills, Oakland, CA | 71.5 °F | 77 °F | 52 °F | 50% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 423 ft | 6:15 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Eastmont Hills II, Oakland, CA | 67.8 °F | - | 52 °F | 58% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 427 ft | 6:13 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Produce and Waterfront, Oakland, CA | 66.1 °F | - | 52 °F | 61% | NNE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 40 ft | 6:03 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA | 68.6 °F | - | 53 °F | 57% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 6:15 PM PDT | Normal | |
| NOS_PORTS Oakland Berth 67, CA, Oakland, CA | 64 °F | - | - | - | WSW at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 5:42 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Upper Temescal, Oakland, CA | 73.0 °F | 77 °F | 54 °F | 51% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 176 ft | 6:16 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Indian Wy, Montclair, Oakland Hills, Oakland, CA | 67.3 °F | - | 51 °F | 56% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 973 ft | 6:16 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Ferry Point, Alameda, CA | 65.6 °F | - | 54 °F | 66% | SW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 9 ft | 6:16 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Thornhill Canyon, Oakland, CA | 65.0 °F | - | 48 °F | 55% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 950 ft | 6:16 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| San Leandro, San Leandro, CA | 63.4 °F | - | 53 °F | 69% | West at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 6:16 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Alcatraz Ave, Oakland, CA | 72.5 °F | 77 °F | 50 °F | 45% | West at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 138 ft | 6:16 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Grand View Dr., Oakland, Berkeley, CA | 69.6 °F | - | 53 °F | 55% | SW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 775 ft | 6:15 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Elmwood, near Claremont Hotel, Berkeley, CA | 69.9 °F | - | 53 °F | 56% | NW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 337 ft | 6:10 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Claremont Hills, Oakland, CA | 74.9 °F | 78 °F | 53 °F | 47% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1040 ft | 6:15 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Lower Claremont Canyon, Berkeley, CA | 75.8 °F | 78 °F | 50 °F | 40% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 643 ft | 6:03 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Camino Pablo, Moraga, CA | 69.5 °F | - | 52 °F | 54% | SW at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 502 ft | 6:16 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hills near Del Rey, Orinda, CA | 69.2 °F | - | 52 °F | 54% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 725 ft | 6:16 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Del Rey Hills, Orinda, CA | 70.3 °F | 77 °F | 47 °F | 43% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 725 ft | 6:16 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Triple Point, Oakland, CA | 69.1 °F | - | 52 °F | 54% | SW at 5.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 36 ft | 6:11 PM PDT | Normal | |
| RAWS OAKLAND SOUTH CA, Oakland, CA | 68 °F | - | 52 °F | 56% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1095 ft | 5:33 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| PacWestRoofing.com, Oakland, CA | 64.1 °F | - | 52 °F | 64% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1171 ft | 6:16 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Broadway Terrace @ Skyline, Oakland, CA | 67.9 °F | - | 50 °F | 54% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1115 ft | 6:04 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Montclair- corner of Skyline and Snake, Oakland, CA | 69.2 °F | - | 54 °F | 58% | WSW at 2.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1250 ft | 6:16 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Forestland, Oakland, CA | 68.4 °F | - | 50 °F | 52% | WNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1444 ft | 6:15 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Chabot Space & Science Center, Oakland, CA | 62.3 °F | - | 51 °F | 66% | SSE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1584 ft | 6:15 PM PDT | Normal | |
| RAWS OAKLAND NORTH CA, Berkeley, CA | 69 °F | - | 49 °F | 49% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1402 ft | 5:33 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MAP SIBLEY VOLCANO (P224) CA , Berkeley, CA | 70 °F | - | 46 °F | 44% | WSW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1440 ft | 5:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
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