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May 19, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 19, 2013
Mice and other critters return from a month long stay in space.
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May 19, 2013
Some locations have seen 5 to 6 inches of rainfall.
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May 19, 2013
See the tornado, damaging wind and large hail reports on our interactive map.
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May 19, 2013
See images and video from the Plains as severe thunderstorms left their mark.
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May 19, 2013
Parts of the Plains, Midwest have seen a startling absence of tornadoes.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 19, 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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| Clear. Low of 57F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph shifting to the NE after midnight. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 28 | 77 | 28 | 79 | 28 | 58 | 24 |
| Wind | 6 mph WNW | 10 mph NNW | 14 mph WNW | 3 mph NW |
| Humidity | 36% | 16% | 15% | 25% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
7:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 19 | 77 | 20 | 80 | 22 | 62 | 27 |
| Wind | 17 mph NE | 15 mph ENE | 6 mph NE | 5 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 19% | 11% | 11% | 27% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
7:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 30 | 83 | 32 | 75 | 36 | 58 | 45 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 26 mph SW | 21 mph SW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 30% | 15% | 25% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 5% | 5% | 7% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
7:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 37 | 72 | 36 | 70 | 39 | 53 | 38 |
| Wind | 5 mph WSW | 12 mph WSW | 11 mph SW | 5 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 48% | 26% | 33% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
7:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 32 | 67 | 32 | 67 | 38 | 51 | 40 |
| Wind | 6 mph WSW | 11 mph WSW | 11 mph SW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 51% | 26% | 36% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
7:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 30 | 68 | 29 | 68 | 40 | 58 | 45 |
| Wind | 5 mph West | 8 mph WSW | 11 mph SW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 47% | 22% | 38% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
7:55 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 42 | 70 | 37 | 67 | 41 | 60 | 46 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 11 mph SW | 14 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 57% | 31% | 40% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 2% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
7:55 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 42 | 74 | 36 | 70 | 41 | 58 | 41 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 8 mph WSW | 11 mph SW | 6 mph West |
| Humidity | 52% | 25% | 35% | 53% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
7:56 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 41 | 70 | 41 | 70 | 42 | 56 | 45 |
| Wind | 4 mph WNW | 6 mph West | 12 mph West | 6 mph West |
| Humidity | 54% | 35% | 36% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
7:57 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 47 | 70 | 46 | 70 | 45 | 55 | 46 |
| Wind | 4 mph WNW | 6 mph West | 12 mph West | 6 mph West |
| Humidity | 73% | 43% | 42% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 26% | 45% | 27% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
7:57 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 47 | 70 | 46 | 71 | 45 | 56 | 46 |
| Wind | 4 mph WNW | 5 mph West | 12 mph West | 6 mph West |
| Humidity | 77% | 41% | 37% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 7% | 4% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KPMD) | 84 °F | 53 °F |
| Record (KPMD) | 101 °F (2008) | 30 °F (1974) |
| Yesterday | 84 °F | 52 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 3 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| Cabazon, California | 86 miles | 3.1 | 9:20 AM PDT 2013-05-15 |
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:46 AM PDT | 7:51 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:18 AM PDT | 8:19 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:44 AM PDT | 8:54 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:07 AM PDT | 9:31 PM PDT |
| Moon | 2:14 PM PDT | 1:57 AM PDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 00m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 04m
Tomorrow will be 1m 21s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 67% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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95 °F
Thermal
93 °F
Needles
91 °F
Blythe
89 °F
Imperial
89 °F
El Centro
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28 °F
Truckee-Tahoe
33 °F
South Lake Tahoe
35 °F
Big Bear City
35 °F
Weaverville
36 °F
Montague
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Leavitt Lake | 63 in | 9400 ft |
| Leavitt Meadows | 0 in | 7200 ft |
| Summit Meadow | 0 in | 9122 ft |
| Monitor Pass | 1 in | 8350 ft |
| Spratt Creek | 0 in | 6200 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Palmdale | 81 °F | Clear | 12:53 PM PDT |
| Lancaster | 86 °F | Clear | 12:56 PM PDT |
| Mount Wilson | 73 °F | N/A | 1:30 PM PDT |
| San Fernando | 68 °F | Clear | 10:47 AM 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 (KPMD) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 228° (SW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KPMD 191953Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 27/M03 A2999
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 61 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| SC Heerenveen vs. FC Utrecht | 4:30 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Clear, High 64° F/ 18° C |
| Everton vs. Chelsea | 4:00 PM BST on May 19, 2013 | Overcast, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | 1:15 PM EDT on June 02, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 67 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 68 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| RAWS LAKE PALMDALE CA, Palmdale, CA | 83 °F | 80 °F | 21 °F | 10% | SW at 11 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2979 ft | 12:55 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Wild Hare Ranch, Acton, CA | 77.9 °F | 77 °F | 28 °F | 16% | NE at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3911 ft | 1:51 PM PDT | Normal | |
| North Acton, Acton, CA | 80.6 °F | 79 °F | 23 °F | 12% | WSW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3307 ft | 1:52 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Acton, CA | 77.9 °F | 77 °F | 23 °F | 13% | North at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3650 ft | 1:50 PM PDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest PLMDLE , Palmdale, CA | 82 °F | 80 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 2620 ft | 11:20 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Mount Emma, Palmdale, CA | 80.5 °F | 79 °F | 27 °F | 14% | NNE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3300 ft | 1:50 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Bridle Path, Acton, CA | 81.4 °F | 79 °F | 26 °F | 13% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2920 ft | 1:45 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Shadow Acres, Palmdale, CA | 85.3 °F | 82 °F | 23 °F | 10% | NE at 9.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2543 ft | 1:52 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Country Club Ridge, Palmdale, CA | 89.4 °F | 85 °F | 26 °F | 10% | ESE at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2736 ft | 1:52 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS ACTON CA, Acton, CA | 82 °F | 80 °F | 24 °F | 12% | ENE at 11 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2600 ft | 12:54 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Foothills of AV, Quartz Hill, CA | 85.7 °F | 82 °F | 27 °F | 12% | NNW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2500 ft | 1:52 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| ARS W6SRT Weather, Littlerock, CA | 82.0 °F | 80 °F | 28 °F | 14% | NE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2853 ft | 1:52 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| KR6C - Quartz Hill (Ave L and 50th W), Quartz Hill, CA | 83.3 °F | 81 °F | 29 °F | 14% | NNE at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2450 ft | 1:52 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Quartz Hill CA U, Quartz Hill, CA | 85 °F | 82 °F | 35 °F | 17% | ENE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2448 ft | 1:29 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Leona Valley Husker Hill, Leona Valley, CA | 81.0 °F | 79 °F | 24 °F | 12% | NE at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3579 ft | 1:40 PM PDT | Normal | |
| J West @ 30th St, Lancaster, CA | 86.5 °F | 83 °F | 32 °F | 14% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2343 ft | 1:52 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Central Leona Valley, Leona Valley, CA | 86.7 °F | 83 °F | 34 °F | 16% | WNW at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3250 ft | 1:52 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| South Side, Leona Valley, CA | 82.2 °F | 80 °F | 32 °F | 9% | NNW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3400 ft | 1:51 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Cima Mesa, Juniper Hills, CA | 73.9 °F | 76 °F | 32 °F | 21% | NNE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4200 ft | 1:50 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Agua Dulce, CA, Santa Clarita, CA | 85.7 °F | 82 °F | 27 °F | 12% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2580 ft | 1:52 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest WASH , Llano, CA | 80 °F | 78 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 2998 ft | 1:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Elizabeth Lake CA , Lake Hughes, CA | 79 °F | 78 °F | 29 °F | 16% | NW at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3444 ft | 1:31 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS VALYERMO CA, Pearblossom, CA | 79 °F | 78 °F | 27 °F | 15% | West at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3779 ft | 12:54 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS CLEAR CREEK CA, Mount Wilson, CA | 77 °F | 77 °F | 32 °F | 19% | North at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3000 ft | 12:54 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Lake Los Angeles, CA | 81.7 °F | 79 °F | 26 °F | 13% | West at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2664 ft | 1:46 PM PDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Lake Los Angeles CA, Lake Los Angeles, CA | 81 °F | 79 °F | 27 °F | 14% | NE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2657 ft | 1:31 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS MILL CREEK (ANF) CA, Acton, CA | 72 °F | 74 °F | 26 °F | 18% | NNW at 14 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5021 ft | 12:53 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS GRASS MOUNTAIN CA, Lake Hughes, CA | 76 °F | 76 °F | 32 °F | 20% | NNW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4625 ft | 12:59 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| The Swanson Weather Station, Santa Clarita, CA | 89.3 °F | 85 °F | 32 °F | 13% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1853 ft | 1:47 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Stonecrest, Canyon Country, CA | 93.5 °F | 89 °F | 35 °F | 13% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1745 ft | 1:50 PM PDT | Normal | |
| W6NR AB Meadows, Santa Clarita, CA | 91.6 °F | 87 °F | 32 °F | 12% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1600 ft | 1:51 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS CHILAO CA, Mount Wilson, CA | 66 °F | - | 24 °F | 20% | NNW at 14 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5450 ft | 12:53 PM PDT | MADIS | |
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