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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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| Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 77F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 10 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 50F. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy in the morning, then overcast. High of 75F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 45 | 70 | 45 | 64 | 46 | 52 | 46 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNW | 20 mph WNW | 17 mph WNW | 8 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 85% | 39% | 51% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | 8% | 8% | 17% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:02 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 47 | 71 | 47 | 66 | 46 | 53 | 46 |
| Wind | 10 mph NNW | 16 mph NW | 16 mph WNW | 5 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 85% | 42% | 50% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 23% | 10% | 32% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:03 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 43 | 75 | 44 | 68 | 45 | 55 | 46 |
| Wind | 10 mph North | 11 mph West | 10 mph West | 3 mph NW |
| Humidity | 69% | 31% | 43% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 24% | 12% | 68% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 44 | 69 | 47 | 63 | 46 | 53 | 46 |
| Wind | 3 mph NW | 9 mph WSW | 12 mph West | 9 mph NW |
| Humidity | 72% | 45% | 54% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 71% | 10% | 23% | 34% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 44 | 69 | 38 | 62 | 37 | 51 | 37 |
| Wind | 10 mph NNW | 15 mph NW | 19 mph WNW | 14 mph NW |
| Humidity | 75% | 33% | 39% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 7% | 12% | 31% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 32 | 68 | 36 | 60 | 41 | 51 | 40 |
| Wind | 11 mph NNW | 13 mph NNW | 17 mph NW | 12 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 49% | 31% | 50% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | 30% | 21% | 32% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 37 | 68 | 42 | 59 | 45 | 51 | 44 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNW | 13 mph WNW | 14 mph West | 9 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 59% | 37% | 61% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 19% | 0% | 42% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 40 | 65 | 40 | 62 | 45 | 51 | 46 |
| Wind | 8 mph NW | 13 mph WNW | 15 mph West | 9 mph NW |
| Humidity | 67% | 39% | 53% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 10% | 27% | 35% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 43 | 66 | 43 | 56 | 43 | 51 | 43 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNW | 11 mph NW | 16 mph NW | 11 mph NW |
| Humidity | 77% | 42% | 59% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 53% | 43% | 21% | 40% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 44 | 66 | 45 | 62 | 46 | 53 | 46 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNW | 11 mph NW | 15 mph WNW | 10 mph NW |
| Humidity | 77% | 45% | 59% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 47 | 66 | 48 | 64 | 48 | 53 | 46 |
| Wind | 8 mph NW | 10 mph NW | 13 mph WNW | 9 mph NW |
| Humidity | 87% | 49% | 57% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 7% | 12% | 7% |
| 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 | 54 | 47 | 68 | 49 | 68 | 51 | 59 | 47 |
| Wind | 6 mph NW | 9 mph NW | 16 mph WNW | 18 mph NW |
| Humidity | 76% | 51% | 53% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KSMX) | 69 °F | 48 °F |
| Record (KSMX) | 91 °F (1931) | 32 °F (1974) |
| Yesterday | 69 °F | 49 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 6 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| Place | Temperature |
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| Port San Luis, CA | 53.1 °F |
| Monterey, CA | 57.9 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:56 AM PDT | 8:02 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:27 AM PDT | 8:31 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:52 AM PDT | 9:05 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:15 AM PDT | 9:43 PM PDT |
| Moon | 1:25 PM PDT | 1:35 AM PDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 03m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 06m
Tomorrow will be 1m 26s 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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| Leavitt Lake | 63 in | 9400 ft |
| Leavitt Meadows | 1 in | 7200 ft |
| Monitor Pass | 1 in | 8350 ft |
| Tahoe City Cross | 0 in | 6750 ft |
| Squaw Valley | 0 in | 8200 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| San Luis Obispo | 66 °F | Clear | 3:56 PM PDT |
| Santa Maria | 64 °F | Clear | 3:51 PM PDT |
| Paso Robles | 85 °F | Clear | 3:53 PM PDT |
| Vandenberg AFB | 60 °F | Clear | 3:55 PM PDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SKW5411 Los Angeles, CA |
KSBP | 04:51PM | On Time |
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SKW5418 San Francisco, CA |
KSBP | 04:57PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KSBP) |
| Wind Speed: | 16.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 0° (North) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KSBP 182256Z 32016G23KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND 32028/2205 SLP177 T01890089
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Aaron Carter | 7:00 PM PDT 2013-04-15 |
Clear, 48°F |
| The Expendables : Life's a Beach Tour | 7:00 PM PDT 2013-04-18 |
Clear, 59°F |
| Lifes a Beach Tour | 8:00 PM PDT 2013-04-18 |
Partly Cloudy, 57°F |
| LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS | 8:00 PM PDT 2013-04-19 |
Clear, 62°F |
| LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS | 8:00 PM PDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 64°F |
| EL DUB NATIONAL TOUR CALIFORNIA~ 4/20 FUNK SHOW!! San Luis Obispo, CA ~ Frog and Peach Pub | 9:00 PM PDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 61°F |
| 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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| Rockview, San Luis Obispo, CA | 66.6 °F | - | 45 °F | 46% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 249 ft | 4:23 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lawrence Drive, San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, CA | 66.2 °F | - | 48 °F | 51% | NW at 9.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 246 ft | 4:23 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| near Sinsheimer Park, San Luis Obispo, CA | 67.9 °F | - | 50 °F | 52% | NE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 302 ft | 4:21 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Peach Street, San Luis Obispo, CA | 73.6 °F | 77 °F | 48 °F | 40% | West at 5.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 289 ft | 4:22 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Laguna Lake, San Luis Obispo, CA | 67.6 °F | - | 44 °F | 43% | WNW at 8.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 141 ft | 4:23 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| California Polytechnic State University , San Luis Obispo, CA | 64.5 °F | - | 44 °F | 47% | NNW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 338 ft | 4:23 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Irish Hills/Prefumo Canyon, San Luis Obispo, CA | 66.3 °F | - | 50 °F | 55% | NW at 15.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 310 ft | 4:19 PM PDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest CHORRO , Cal Poly University, CA | 61 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 484 ft | 2:35 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest TIBER , Shell Beach, CA | 75 °F | 73 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 117 ft | 3:30 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Cuesta College San Luis Obispo, CA | 60.9 °F | - | 50 °F | 68% | North at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 253 ft | 4:23 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Edna Ranch, San Luis Obispo, CA | 69.4 °F | - | 49 °F | 49% | North at 18.0 mph | - / hr | 400 ft | 4:21 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Emerald Pointe, Shell Beach, CA | 76.8 °F | 77 °F | 38 °F | 25% | West at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 134 ft | 4:23 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rancho El Chorro, San Luis Obispo, CA | 69.3 °F | - | 49 °F | 48% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 420 ft | 4:23 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Tassajara Creek, Santa Margarita, CA | 76.0 °F | 77 °F | 41 °F | 29% | ENE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1270 ft | 4:23 PM PDT | Normal | |
| HADS SANTA MARGARITA BOOSTER STN CA, Cal Poly University, CA | 81 °F | 79 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1100 ft | 3:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| NOS_NWLON Port San Luis, CA , Avila Beach, CA | 69 °F | - | - | - | NW at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 523 ft | 4:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest San Luis Harbor , Avila Beach, CA | 70 °F | - | 38 °F | 31% | North at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 3:49 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MacServices, Rail Head Arena, Santa Margarita, CA | 79.3 °F | 79 °F | 45 °F | 30% | South at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1014 ft | 4:23 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| grover freeball, Grover Beach, CA | 66.4 °F | - | 50 °F | 55% | NW at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 56 ft | 4:23 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Arroyo Grande CA , Arroyo Grande, CA | 69 °F | - | 45 °F | 42% | NW at 13 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 485 ft | 3:48 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Ramona Avenue, Grover Beach, CA | 75.0 °F | 77 °F | 42 °F | 31% | WNW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 4:23 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Arroyo Grande - Venema Station, Arroyo Grande, CA | 72.0 °F | 77 °F | 44 °F | 36% | SE at 3.0 mph | - / hr | 335 ft | 4:22 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Greenwood, Arroyo Grande, CA | 73.1 °F | 77 °F | 45 °F | 37% | NW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 180 ft | 4:23 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Los Osos/Redfieldwoods, Los Osos, CA | 58.8 °F | - | 52 °F | 77% | WSW at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 157 ft | 4:20 PM PDT | Normal | |
| NE Baywood Park, Los Osos, CA | 58.0 °F | - | 53 °F | 82% | West at 16.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 70 ft | 4:22 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Los Osos/Cuesta By the Sea/Baywood, Los Osos, CA | 61.1 °F | - | 51 °F | 70% | WNW at 7.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 15 ft | 4:23 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Halcyon and Hwy 1, Oceano, CA | 64.7 °F | - | 50 °F | 58% | WNW at 13.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 80 ft | 4:23 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Centurion Estates, Arroyo Grande, CA | 74.5 °F | 77 °F | 48 °F | 39% | West at 7.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 174 ft | 4:19 PM PDT | Normal | |
| South Atascadero, Atascadero, CA | 77.6 °F | 77 °F | 37 °F | 23% | WNW at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 998 ft | 4:23 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Morro Heights, Morro Bay, CA | 62.1 °F | - | 51 °F | 66% | South at 3.2 mph | - / hr | 161 ft | 4:16 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Palo Mesa South Arroyo Grande, Arroyo Grande, CA | 65.2 °F | - | 53 °F | 64% | West at 12.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 252 ft | 4:23 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Santa Margarita Lake (Las Canadas Ranch), Santa Margarita, CA | 79.6 °F | 78 °F | 30 °F | 16% | North at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1590 ft | 4:23 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Owl House - Parkhill Rd., Santa Margarita, CA | 78.8 °F | 78 °F | 33 °F | 19% | WNW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1937 ft | 4:18 PM PDT | Normal | |
| MAP LOS OSOS CA , Los Osos, CA | 58 °F | - | 48 °F | 70% | West at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3526 ft | 4:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
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