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May 21, 2013
See the facts and figures that defined the Moore, Okla. tornado.
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May 21, 2013
EF5/F5 tornadoes are rare, but Moore has seen two of them in the past 15 years.
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May 21, 2013
Wind, humidity and rainfall combined precisely to create the massive killer tornado in Moore, Okla. And when they did, the awesome amount of energy released over that city dwarfed the power of the atomic bomb that leveled Hiroshima.
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May 21, 2013
The search and rescue efforts are ongoing in Moore, Okla. after a massive tornado levelled the town and local schools.
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May 21, 2013
The Moore, Oklahoma tornado showed up vividly on satellite and radar.
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May 21, 2013
In the wake of Mondays devastating tornado that ravaged the town of Moore, Okla., survivors are likely to feel incredible shock and numbness.
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May 21, 2013
Officials say a tornado hit a small hospital in suburban Oklahoma City, but all the 30 patients inside survived.
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May 21, 2013
Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma, ordering federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts. The president also spoke Monday with Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin and Rep. Tom Cole, whose home is in the heavily damaged town of Moore.
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May 21, 2013
The answer lies in the level of the water table and the soil texture in Oklahoma and in states across the Plains.
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May 21, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
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May 21, 2013
Any time children are involved in a catastrophe, emotional reactions among survivors and across the nation are particularly strong.
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May 21, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 21, 2013
Moore, Oklahoma is no stranger to devastating tornadoes.
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May 21, 2013
A photographer who was among the first to arrive at an Oklahoma Elementary School after a tornado destroyed it, describes the heart-wrenching scene.
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May 21, 2013
Check out this comprehensive timeline of the events that transpired in Moore, Okla.
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May 21, 2013
A desperate search was underway by parents looking to find children after the massive tornado.
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May 21, 2013
Glenn Lewis was the mayor of Moore, Okla., when the strongest tornado on record whipped the city in 1999, and he says the most recent storm won't deter the community from rebuilding.
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May 21, 2013
Watch as a tornado survivor is interrupted in the middle of interview by a little dog digging out of rubble.
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May 21, 2013
There are several agencies asking for donations to help those hit hard by the Oklahoma tornadoes.
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May 21, 2013
More than a dozen children are dead in the devastating Moore, Okla. tornado.
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| Clear. Fog early. High of 63F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 48F. Breezy. Winds from the NNW at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. |
| Clear. Fog early. High of 64F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 50 | 63 | 52 | 59 | 52 | 51 | 49 |
| Wind | 2 mph West | 11 mph WNW | 16 mph WNW | 8 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 77% | 65% | 78% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 26% | 15% | 90% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:02 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 46 | 61 | 45 | 57 | 46 | 49 | 46 |
| Wind | 12 mph NNW | 22 mph WNW | 20 mph NW | 17 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 84% | 55% | 69% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 5% | 5% | 89% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:03 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 44 | 63 | 45 | 59 | 45 | 49 | 44 |
| Wind | 18 mph NNW | 18 mph NW | 18 mph NW | 11 mph NW |
| Humidity | 80% | 49% | 60% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 89% | 5% | 5% | 0% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 39 | 63 | 44 | 59 | 46 | 51 | 46 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNW | 14 mph WNW | 14 mph WNW | 9 mph NW |
| Humidity | 65% | 49% | 61% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 45 | 63 | 45 | 60 | 49 | 51 | 50 |
| Wind | 9 mph NW | 14 mph WNW | 13 mph WNW | 10 mph NW |
| Humidity | 78% | 53% | 66% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 49% | 0% | 0% | 28% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 50 | 63 | 48 | 61 | 48 | 53 | 49 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNW | 15 mph WNW | 17 mph WNW | 11 mph NW |
| Humidity | 92% | 57% | 63% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 12% | 1% | 70% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 46 | 63 | 47 | 60 | 46 | 53 | 46 |
| Wind | 10 mph NNW | 15 mph WNW | 18 mph WNW | 12 mph NW |
| Humidity | 81% | 55% | 62% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 22% | 26% | 71% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 46 | 64 | 51 | 59 | 54 | 53 | 51 |
| Wind | 11 mph NNW | 18 mph NW | 18 mph WNW | 11 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 74% | 60% | 81% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 47 | 65 | 50 | 59 | 53 | 54 | 54 |
| Wind | 10 mph NNW | 11 mph NW | 15 mph NW | 10 mph NW |
| Humidity | 81% | 57% | 77% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 1% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 54 | 67 | 49 | 60 | 46 | 54 | 46 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNW | 11 mph NNW | 15 mph NW | 11 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 99% | 55% | 61% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 3% | 3% | 1% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 46 | 68 | 46 | 62 | 46 | 55 | 44 |
| Wind | 10 mph NNW | 12 mph NNW | 17 mph NW | 13 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 79% | 45% | 55% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 1% | 2% | 1% |
| 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 | 55 | 42 | 69 | 43 | 65 | 45 | 61 | 45 |
| Wind | 11 mph NNW | 13 mph NNW | 20 mph NW | 22 mph NW |
| Humidity | 60% | 39% | 44% | 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 21, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KSMX) | 69 °F | 48 °F |
| Record (KSMX) | 90 °F (1911) | 36 °F (1933) |
| Yesterday | 85 °F | 46 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 1 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| Pine Mountain Club, California | 61 miles | 3.2 | 3:04 AM PDT 2013-05-16 |
| Rancho Palos Verdes, California | 140 miles | 4.0 | 1:00 PM PDT 2013-05-15 |
| Place | Temperature |
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| Port San Luis, CA | 55.0 °F |
| Monterey, CA | 59.0 °F |
| May. 21, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:53 AM PDT | 8:02 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:25 AM PDT | 8:31 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:50 AM PDT | 9:05 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:13 AM PDT | 9:43 PM PDT |
| Moon | 4:29 PM PDT | 3:15 AM PDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 05m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 08m
Tomorrow will be 1m 18s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 86% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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102 °F
Palm Springs
102 °F
Imperial
100 °F
Blythe
100 °F
Needles
100 °F
El Centro
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32 °F
Big Bear City
33 °F
Truckee-Tahoe
39 °F
South Lake Tahoe
43 °F
Mount Shasta
44 °F
Tehachapi
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Leavitt Lake | 57 in | 9400 ft |
| Leavitt Meadows | 1 in | 7200 ft |
| Summit Meadow | 0 in | 9122 ft |
| Spratt Creek | 0 in | 6200 ft |
| Monitor Pass | 1 in | 8350 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Santa Maria | 65 °F | Haze | 3:51 PM PDT |
| Lompoc | 64 °F | Clear | 4:35 PM PDT |
| Vandenberg AFB | 61 °F | Scattered Clouds | 3:55 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 (KSMX) |
| Wind Speed: | 19.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 247° (WSW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KSMX 212251Z 29019G24KT 6SM HZ CLR 18/08 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND 30027/2201 SLP137 T01830083
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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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| Harp Springs, Santa Maria, CA | 64.8 °F | - | 49 °F | 56% | WSW at 8.9 mph | - / hr | 466 ft | 4:32 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Righetti High School, Orcutt, CA | 61.5 °F | - | 45 °F | 55% | WSW at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 430 ft | 4:43 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Hancock Park, Santa Maria, CA | 64.1 °F | - | 52 °F | 64% | West at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 243 ft | 4:43 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Santa Maria CA , Santa Maria, CA | 79 °F | 79 °F | 50 °F | 37% | South at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1263 ft | 4:26 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest LOMPOC HS & P , Lompoc, CA | 64 °F | - | - | - | West at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 722 ft | 3:59 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS VANDENBERG CA, Lompoc, CA | 59 °F | - | 46 °F | 63% | NW at 16 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1017 ft | 4:22 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest Casmalia , Casmalia, CA | 62 °F | - | 44 °F | 51% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 759 ft | 4:06 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest LOMPODOR , Lompoc, CA | 63 °F | - | - | - | West at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 567 ft | 3:59 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Vandenberg Village, Lompoc, CA | 62.9 °F | - | 48 °F | 58% | WNW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 384 ft | 4:42 PM PDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest ANTONI , Casmalia, CA | 60 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 238 ft | 3:15 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS LPF03 PORTABLE CA, Santa Margarita, CA | 79 °F | 78 °F | 43 °F | 28% | SSE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1455 ft | 3:33 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Huasna Valley West, Arroyo Grande, CA | 77.6 °F | 78 °F | 45 °F | 32% | ENE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 833 ft | 4:40 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Huasna Valley, Arroyo Grande, CA | 77.9 °F | 78 °F | 45 °F | 31% | WNW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 865 ft | 4:40 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Highland Hills, Nipomo, CA | 78.4 °F | 79 °F | 54 °F | 43% | North at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1211 ft | 4:43 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest BROMEL , Guadalupe, CA | 59 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 56 ft | 3:25 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest LOMPOC H ST , Lompoc, CA | 62 °F | - | - | - | WNW at 11 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 104 ft | 3:59 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Los Berros, Arroyo Grande, CA | 72.7 °F | 77 °F | 51 °F | 47% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 270 ft | 4:43 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Palo Mesa South Arroyo Grande, Arroyo Grande, CA | 66.9 °F | - | 52 °F | 58% | NW at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 252 ft | 4:43 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Arroyo Grande Mesa, Arroyo Grande, CA | 65.1 °F | - | 50 °F | 58% | SW at 11.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 245 ft | 3:48 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Jalama Road and Hwy 1, Lompoc, CA | 66.4 °F | - | 48 °F | 52% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 4:40 PM PDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest Sedgwick Reserve (UCNRS) , Santa Ynez, CA | 75 °F | 77 °F | 40 °F | 29% | WNW at 15 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1153 ft | 4:10 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Centurion Estates, Arroyo Grande, CA | 73.9 °F | 77 °F | 48 °F | 41% | WSW at 4.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 174 ft | 4:39 PM PDT | Normal | |
| RAWS ARROYO GRANDE CA, Arroyo Grande, CA | 82 °F | 80 °F | 41 °F | 23% | WNW at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1047 ft | 3:54 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Greenwood, Arroyo Grande, CA | 71.2 °F | 77 °F | 50 °F | 48% | North at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 180 ft | 4:43 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Chalk Hill, Solvang, CA | 66.6 °F | - | 51 °F | 57% | SSW at 16.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 604 ft | 4:35 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Halcyon and Hwy 1, Oceano, CA | 66.0 °F | - | 50 °F | 56% | WNW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 80 ft | 4:42 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Solvang, CA | 77.0 °F | 78 °F | 52 °F | 41% | WSW at 2.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 500 ft | 4:43 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| College Canyon, Solvang, CA | 71.3 °F | 77 °F | 51 °F | 48% | NW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 566 ft | 4:43 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Arroyo Grande - Venema Station, Arroyo Grande, CA | 73.9 °F | 77 °F | 50 °F | 43% | NNE at 3.0 mph | - / hr | 335 ft | 4:32 PM PDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Arroyo Grande CA , Arroyo Grande, CA | 70 °F | - | 48 °F | 46% | NNW at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 485 ft | 4:19 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| SpaceX Launch Complex 4, Vandenberg AFB, CA | 55.2 °F | - | 51 °F | 85% | NNW at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 354 ft | 4:43 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
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