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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 17, 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 17, 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 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 17, 2013
Deadly storms ripped across north-central Texas on Wednesday, leaving a wide trail of destruction.
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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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May 15, 2013
April 2013 was colder and wetter than average.
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May 15, 2013
The collection above features over 100 breathtaking images of Earth taken from NASA satellites and the International Space Station at night. But to scientists and meteorologists, they are more than just pretty pictures.
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May 15, 2013
In Alaska, climate change is forcing villagers on the edge of the Arctic to confront the reality of a warming planet. If they don't act soon, their villages were be lost forever.
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May 17, 2013
The cause of a large wildfire in Wisconsin has been solved.
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| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy. Fog early. High of 68F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 10 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 46 | 62 | 45 | 60 | 46 | 53 | 47 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNW | 15 mph NW | 17 mph NW | 3 mph NW |
| Humidity | 90% | 54% | 61% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 5% | 5% | 74% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:00 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 46 | 66 | 46 | 62 | 48 | 53 | 46 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNW | 17 mph NNW | 12 mph NW | 6 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 79% | 49% | 59% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:01 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 43 | 70 | 44 | 64 | 45 | 56 | 44 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNE | 10 mph West | 10 mph NNW | 4 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 69% | 39% | 51% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:01 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 42 | 63 | 47 | 60 | 46 | 54 | 48 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNW | 10 mph West | 11 mph WNW | 11 mph NW |
| Humidity | 63% | 54% | 61% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 40% | 80% | 47% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| 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 | 51 | 45 | 64 | 45 | 60 | 45 | 54 | 42 |
| Wind | 11 mph NNW | 15 mph WNW | 17 mph WNW | 13 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 78% | 47% | 56% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 51 | 37 | 66 | 42 | 61 | 45 | 52 | 46 |
| Wind | 12 mph NNW | 14 mph WNW | 15 mph WNW | 11 mph NW |
| Humidity | 60% | 39% | 55% | 76% |
| 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 | 64 | 45 | 60 | 46 | 50 | 45 |
| Wind | 11 mph NW | 15 mph WNW | 15 mph WNW | 11 mph NW |
| Humidity | 75% | 47% | 57% | 82% |
| 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 | 49 | 44 | 62 | 44 | 59 | 46 | 53 | 46 |
| Wind | 10 mph NW | 15 mph WNW | 15 mph WNW | 11 mph NW |
| Humidity | 80% | 51% | 63% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 1% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 50 | 46 | 59 | 47 | 60 | 48 | 54 | 48 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNW | 12 mph NW | 16 mph NW | 11 mph NW |
| Humidity | 90% | 64% | 63% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 7% | 13% | 7% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 48 | 65 | 48 | 62 | 48 | 55 | 48 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNW | 11 mph NW | 15 mph WNW | 9 mph NW |
| Humidity | 82% | 54% | 62% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 1% | 2% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 49 | 66 | 51 | 64 | 52 | 57 | 50 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNW | 9 mph NW | 13 mph WNW | 8 mph NW |
| Humidity | 81% | 56% | 64% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 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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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Port San Luis, CA | 54.0 °F |
| Monterey, CA | 57.9 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:55 AM PDT | 8:00 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:27 AM PDT | 8:28 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:52 AM PDT | 9:03 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:15 AM PDT | 9:40 PM PDT |
| Moon | 1:24 PM PDT | 1:34 AM PDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 01m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 04m
Tomorrow will be 1m 25s longer.
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| First Quarter, 52% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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78 °F
Needles
73 °F
Thermal
73 °F
Palm Springs
72 °F
Blythe
71 °F
El Centro
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32 °F
Truckee-Tahoe
34 °F
South Lake Tahoe
42 °F
Big Bear City
42 °F
Weaverville
42 °F
Mount Shasta
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Leavitt Lake | 66 in | 9400 ft |
| Sonora Pass | 0 in | 8800 ft |
| Leavitt Meadows | 1 in | 7200 ft |
| Summit Meadow | 1 in | 9122 ft |
| Poison Flat | 0 in | 7900 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Santa Maria | 51 °F | Clear | 12:51 AM PDT |
| Lompoc | 52 °F | Clear | 1:35 AM PDT |
| Vandenberg AFB | 51 °F | Clear | 12:55 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 (KSMX) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 67° (ENE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KSMX 180751Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP186 T01060078 402060094 TSNO
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Nationals vs. Padres | 7:10 PM PDT on May 17, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 63 °F |
| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Elche vs. Almería | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 64° F/ 18° C |
| Mirandés vs. Hércules | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° 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 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Harp Springs, Santa Maria, CA | 45.7 °F | 46 °F | 44 °F | 92% | ENE at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 466 ft | 1:30 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Righetti High School, Orcutt, CA | 51.1 °F | - | 50 °F | 97% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 430 ft | 1:38 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Hancock Park, Santa Maria, CA | 50.2 °F | - | 48 °F | 91% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 243 ft | 1:42 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Santa Maria CA , Santa Maria, CA | 46 °F | 46 °F | 40 °F | 79% | NE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1263 ft | 1:14 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest LOMPOC HS & P , Lompoc, CA | 49 °F | 49 °F | - | - | East at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 722 ft | 12:59 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS VANDENBERG CA, Lompoc, CA | 49 °F | 45 °F | 47 °F | 94% | WNW at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1017 ft | 1:22 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest Casmalia , Casmalia, CA | 47 °F | 47 °F | 44 °F | 88% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 759 ft | 1:16 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest LOMPODOR , Lompoc, CA | 49 °F | 49 °F | - | - | SW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 567 ft | 12:59 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Vandenberg Village, Lompoc, CA | 48.7 °F | 49 °F | 46 °F | 91% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 384 ft | 1:32 AM PDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest ANTONI , Casmalia, CA | 49 °F | 49 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 238 ft | 10:40 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS LPF03 PORTABLE CA, Santa Margarita, CA | 46 °F | 46 °F | 37 °F | 72% | NNE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1455 ft | 12:33 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Huasna Valley West, Arroyo Grande, CA | 45.0 °F | 45 °F | 42 °F | 89% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 833 ft | 1:29 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Huasna Valley, Arroyo Grande, CA | 45.1 °F | 45 °F | 45 °F | 100% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 865 ft | 1:40 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Highland Hills, Nipomo, CA | 54.3 °F | - | 48 °F | 79% | SW at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1211 ft | 1:42 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest BROMEL , Guadalupe, CA | 50 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 56 ft | 11:05 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest LOMPOC H ST , Lompoc, CA | 54 °F | - | - | - | West at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 104 ft | 12:59 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Los Berros, Arroyo Grande, CA | 49.5 °F | 50 °F | 44 °F | 80% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 270 ft | 1:42 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Palo Mesa South Arroyo Grande, Arroyo Grande, CA | 49.4 °F | 49 °F | 47 °F | 91% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 252 ft | 1:42 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Jalama Road and Hwy 1, Lompoc, CA | 53.1 °F | - | 46 °F | 78% | West at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 1:40 AM PDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest Sedgwick Reserve (UCNRS) , Santa Ynez, CA | 43 °F | 43 °F | 41 °F | 90% | NNW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1153 ft | 1:10 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS ARROYO GRANDE CA, Arroyo Grande, CA | 47 °F | 47 °F | 43 °F | 85% | ESE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1047 ft | 12:54 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Greenwood, Arroyo Grande, CA | 47.4 °F | 47 °F | 44 °F | 88% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 180 ft | 1:42 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Chalk Hill, Solvang, CA | 48.5 °F | 48 °F | 45 °F | 86% | WSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 604 ft | 1:40 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Halcyon and Hwy 1, Oceano, CA | 51.3 °F | - | 47 °F | 84% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 80 ft | 1:42 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Solvang, CA | 46.1 °F | 46 °F | 42 °F | 86% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 500 ft | 1:42 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| College Canyon, Solvang, CA | 48.1 °F | 48 °F | 43 °F | 82% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 566 ft | 1:42 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Arroyo Grande - Venema Station, Arroyo Grande, CA | 49.3 °F | 49 °F | 46 °F | 87% | NNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 335 ft | 1:35 AM PDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Arroyo Grande CA , Arroyo Grande, CA | 51 °F | - | 48 °F | 88% | ESE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 485 ft | 1:18 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| SpaceX Launch Complex 4, Vandenberg AFB, CA | 52.8 °F | - | 50 °F | 92% | NW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 354 ft | 1:42 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
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