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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
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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| Partly cloudy. Fog early. High of 73F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 50F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy. Fog early. High of 68F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 47 | 72 | 48 | 63 | 48 | 53 | 46 |
| Wind | 7 mph NW | 17 mph NW | 16 mph WNW | 2 mph NW |
| Humidity | 89% | 42% | 59% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 78% | 38% | 14% | 43% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 52 | 45 | 72 | 45 | 66 | 45 | 55 | 46 |
| Wind | 9 mph North | 11 mph WNW | 9 mph NW | 8 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 74% | 36% | 46% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 46% | 12% | 43% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Fog |
| 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 | 48 | 67 | 49 | 60 | 50 | 52 | 47 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNW | 22 mph WNW | 19 mph WNW | 14 mph NW |
| Humidity | 80% | 49% | 68% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | 71% | 44% | 71% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| 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 | 42 | 67 | 38 | 60 | 41 | 49 | 40 |
| Wind | 14 mph NNW | 19 mph NW | 22 mph WNW | 17 mph NW |
| Humidity | 69% | 34% | 50% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | 55% | 12% | 55% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 50 | 39 | 66 | 40 | 60 | 42 | 51 | 42 |
| Wind | 13 mph NNW | 19 mph NW | 20 mph WNW | 16 mph NW |
| Humidity | 64% | 38% | 51% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 55% | 27% | 61% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 39 | 65 | 42 | 62 | 46 | 52 | 48 |
| Wind | 11 mph NNW | 14 mph NW | 15 mph WNW | 9 mph NW |
| Humidity | 61% | 40% | 56% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 58% | 31% | 63% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 46 | 63 | 46 | 62 | 47 | 53 | 46 |
| Wind | 8 mph NW | 14 mph WNW | 13 mph WNW | 8 mph NW |
| Humidity | 83% | 56% | 59% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | 64% | 61% | 54% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 53 | 45 | 64 | 47 | 61 | 48 | 55 | 47 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNW | 12 mph WNW | 14 mph WNW | 12 mph NW |
| Humidity | 73% | 53% | 62% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | 48% | 64% | 61% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly 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 | 54 | 47 | 65 | 49 | 62 | 52 | 56 | 50 |
| Wind | 10 mph NNW | 12 mph NW | 18 mph NW | 13 mph NW |
| Humidity | 79% | 58% | 69% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 58% | 56% | 77% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 53 | 50 | 65 | 50 | 60 | 51 | 56 | 50 |
| Wind | 10 mph NNW | 12 mph NW | 16 mph NW | 10 mph NW |
| Humidity | 90% | 59% | 73% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 40% | 64% | 89% | 68% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy |
| 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 | 55 | 49 | 65 | 51 | 62 | 53 | 57 | 52 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNW | 10 mph NW | 14 mph NW | 10 mph NW |
| Humidity | 80% | 60% | 71% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 48% | 27% | 5% | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal | 69 °F | 48 °F |
| Record | 97 °F (1942) | 35 °F (1933) |
| Yesterday | 71 °F | 45 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 7 | ||
| 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 | 57.0 °F |
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:54 AM PDT | 8:01 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:26 AM PDT | 8:29 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:52 AM PDT | 9:04 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:14 AM PDT | 9:41 PM PDT |
| Moon | 2:23 PM PDT | 2:06 AM PDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 02m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 06m
Tomorrow will be 1m 23s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 65% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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New
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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82 °F
Needles
75 °F
Imperial
75 °F
Thermal
75 °F
Blythe
73 °F
El Centro
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28 °F
Truckee-Tahoe
33 °F
South Lake Tahoe
35 °F
Weaverville
35 °F
Big Bear City
36 °F
Montague
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Leavitt Lake | 63 in | 9400 ft |
| Summit Meadow | 1 in | 9122 ft |
| Ebbetts Pass | 0 in | 8700 ft |
| Blue Lakes | 0 in | 8000 ft |
| Forestdale Creek | 0 in | 8029 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Santa Maria | 60 °F | Clear | 8:51 AM PDT |
| Lompoc | 61 °F | Clear | 9:15 AM PDT |
| Vandenberg AFB | 57 °F | Clear | 8:55 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: | 10.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 300° (WNW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KSMX 191551Z 30010KT 7SM CLR 16/11 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP176 T01560106
| 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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| FC Groningen vs. FC Twente | 12:30 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Juve Stabia vs. Crotone | 12:30 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Clear, High 78° F/ 26° 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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| 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. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Harp Springs, Santa Maria, CA | 60.6 °F | - | 52 °F | 74% | NE at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 466 ft | 8:44 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Righetti High School, Orcutt, CA | 59.5 °F | - | 59 °F | 97% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 430 ft | 9:28 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Hancock Park, Santa Maria, CA | 61.4 °F | - | 54 °F | 78% | WNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 243 ft | 9:29 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Santa Maria CA , Santa Maria, CA | 69 °F | - | 44 °F | 40% | ESE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1263 ft | 9:04 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest LOMPOC HS & P , Lompoc, CA | 63 °F | - | - | - | NNW at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 722 ft | 8:59 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS VANDENBERG CA, Lompoc, CA | 61 °F | - | 52 °F | 73% | NNW at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1017 ft | 8:22 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest Casmalia , Casmalia, CA | 61 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 759 ft | 7:53 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest LOMPODOR , Lompoc, CA | 57 °F | - | - | - | SE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 567 ft | 8:59 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Vandenberg Village, Lompoc, CA | 64.1 °F | - | 54 °F | 70% | NNW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 384 ft | 9:21 AM PDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest ANTONI , Casmalia, CA | 55 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 238 ft | 7:50 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS LPF03 PORTABLE CA, Santa Margarita, CA | 68 °F | - | - | - | NNW at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1455 ft | 8:33 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Huasna Valley West, Arroyo Grande, CA | 73.9 °F | - | 47 °F | 39% | North at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 833 ft | 9:18 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Huasna Valley, Arroyo Grande, CA | 73.5 °F | - | 48 °F | 40% | NW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 865 ft | 9:20 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Highland Hills, Nipomo, CA | 72.0 °F | - | 52 °F | 49% | SE at 7.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1211 ft | 9:29 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest BROMEL , Guadalupe, CA | 49 °F | 49 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 56 ft | 7:25 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest LOMPOC H ST , Lompoc, CA | 59 °F | - | - | - | West at 11 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 104 ft | 8:59 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Los Berros, Arroyo Grande, CA | 67.3 °F | - | 55 °F | 64% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 270 ft | 9:28 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Palo Mesa South Arroyo Grande, Arroyo Grande, CA | 64.2 °F | - | 55 °F | 72% | West at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 252 ft | 9:29 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Jalama Road and Hwy 1, Lompoc, CA | 67.2 °F | - | 54 °F | 63% | NNE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 9:25 AM PDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest Sedgwick Reserve (UCNRS) , Santa Ynez, CA | 53 °F | - | 46 °F | 76% | SE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1153 ft | 8:10 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Centurion Estates, Arroyo Grande, CA | - | - | - | - | SW at 5.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 174 ft | 9:24 AM PDT | Normal | |
| RAWS ARROYO GRANDE CA, Arroyo Grande, CA | 67 °F | - | 48 °F | 51% | NW at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1047 ft | 8:54 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Greenwood, Arroyo Grande, CA | 68.5 °F | - | 55 °F | 63% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 180 ft | 9:29 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Chalk Hill, Solvang, CA | 55.8 °F | - | 51 °F | 83% | ENE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 604 ft | 9:28 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Halcyon and Hwy 1, Oceano, CA | 65.7 °F | - | 52 °F | 62% | West at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 80 ft | 9:29 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Solvang, CA | 62.2 °F | - | 51 °F | 67% | NNE at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 500 ft | 9:28 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| College Canyon, Solvang, CA | 57.7 °F | - | 49 °F | 72% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 566 ft | 9:29 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Arroyo Grande - Venema Station, Arroyo Grande, CA | 67.4 °F | - | 53 °F | 60% | SSW at 3.0 mph | - / hr | 335 ft | 9:24 AM PDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Arroyo Grande CA , Arroyo Grande, CA | 67 °F | - | 50 °F | 55% | WNW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 485 ft | 9:03 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| SpaceX Launch Complex 4, Vandenberg AFB, CA | 52.3 °F | - | 52 °F | 98% | NW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 354 ft | 9:28 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
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