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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 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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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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| Partly cloudy. Low of 72F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the ESE after midnight. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 91F with a heat index of 97F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 72F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SE after midnight. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 90F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms in the evening, then clear. Low of 72F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 88F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 72F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 86F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 70F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the ESE after midnight. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 70F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear. Low of 73F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the East after midnight. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 69 | 86 | 69 | 86 | 68 | 74 | 69 |
| Wind | 6 mph East | 7 mph SSE | 9 mph West | 5 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 90% | 54% | 53% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | 7% | 22% | 8% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:39 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 71 | 85 | 70 | 85 | 70 | 76 | 70 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 7 mph South | 4 mph West | 6 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 89% | 59% | 59% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 52% | 30% | 53% | 95% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:39 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 70 | 87 | 69 | 86 | 68 | 76 | 70 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 7 mph SE | 6 mph East | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 88% | 54% | 55% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 38% | 40% | 50% | 36% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:38 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 70 | 85 | 69 | 80 | 69 | 73 | 70 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 5 mph ESE | 4 mph NNW | 8 mph East |
| Humidity | 91% | 56% | 68% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 40% | 41% | 28% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:38 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 68 | 83 | 68 | 84 | 69 | 74 | 70 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 6 mph ESE | 2 mph WSW | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 87% | 59% | 61% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 59% | 48% | 100% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:37 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 70 | 83 | 69 | 80 | 70 | 74 | 70 |
| Wind | 5 mph ESE | 3 mph SE | 9 mph WNW | 7 mph NW |
| Humidity | 90% | 63% | 71% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 60% | 30% | 44% | 16% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:37 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 69 | 83 | 68 | 83 | 68 | 74 | 68 |
| Wind | 5 mph NW | 7 mph WNW | 12 mph WNW | 4 mph NW |
| Humidity | 88% | 60% | 61% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 25% | 33% | 16% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:37 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 70 | 82 | 69 | 84 | 68 | 74 | 68 |
| Wind | 4 mph WNW | 6 mph West | 10 mph WNW | 2 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 89% | 63% | 58% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 20% | 7% | 26% | 14% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:36 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 67 | 82 | 66 | 80 | 65 | 74 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph ENE | 2 mph North | 4 mph NNW | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 78% | 58% | 58% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 14% | 16% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:36 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 62 | 83 | 63 | 83 | 63 | 74 | 65 |
| Wind | 5 mph ENE | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph NE | 7 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 65% | 49% | 51% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 1% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:36 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 67 | 83 | 68 | 83 | 70 | 74 | 70 |
| Wind | 8 mph East | 6 mph ENE | 6 mph NE | 8 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 77% | 60% | 64% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 7% | 12% | % |
| 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 (KTPA) | 88 °F | 70 °F |
| Record (KTPA) | 93 °F (1991) | 58 °F (1967) |
| Yesterday | 87 °F | 72 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 15 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Clearwater Beach, FL | 80.1 °F |
| Port Manatee, FL | 82.9 °F |
| St Petersburg, FL | 81.0 °F |
| Old Port Tampa, FL | 79.0 °F |
| McKay Bay Entrance, FL | 84.9 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:39 AM EDT | 8:15 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 6:14 AM EDT | 8:41 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:43 AM EDT | 9:12 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 5:11 AM EDT | 9:44 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:51 PM EDT | 1:55 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 27m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 35m
Tomorrow will be 1m 4s longer.
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| First Quarter, 56% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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90 °F
Punta Gorda
90 °F
Marathon
89 °F
Brooksville
89 °F
Fort Myers Airport
89 °F
Jacksonville NAS
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60 °F
Tallahassee
60 °F
Perry
62 °F
Zephyrhills
62 °F
Marianna
62 °F
Cecil Field
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| St. Petersburg Airport | 86 °F | Scattered Clouds | 12:53 PM EDT |
| Tampa | 85 °F | Partly Cloudy | 12:53 PM EDT |
| St. Petersburg | 86 °F | Scattered Clouds | 12:53 PM EDT |
| Tampa Macdill AFB | 87 °F | Partly Cloudy | 12:58 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SIL4006 Jacksonville, FL |
KTPA | 01:52PM | On Time |
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TRS684 Milwaukee, WI |
KTPA | 01:56PM | On Time |
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CAY200 Georgetown, Grand Cayman |
KTPA | 02:02PM | On Time |
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TRS498 Atlanta, GA |
KTPA | 02:02PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KMCF) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 210° (SSW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KMCF 181658Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM FEW210 31/23 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP196 T03070225
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Largo's Open Air Market | 9:00 AM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 73°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| Yankees vs. Rays | 7:10 PM EDT on May 24, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 81 °F |
| Yankees vs. Rays | 4:10 PM EDT on May 25, 2013 | Average High 86° F/ 29° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Pro Vercelli vs. Cesena | 2:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 73° F/ 23° C |
| Bari vs. Grosseto | 2:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 75° F/ 24° 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 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Old Clearwater Bay, Clearwater, FL | 83.1 °F | 89 °F | 74 °F | 73% | SSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 40 ft | 1:46 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Downtown, Clearwater, FL | 79.2 °F | 83 °F | 73 °F | 82% | NW at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 70 ft | 1:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| S Betty Lane, Clearwater, FL | 86.9 °F | 93 °F | 71 °F | 60% | South at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 18 ft | 1:50 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Clearwater Industrial, Clearwater, FL | 88.5 °F | 93 °F | 69 °F | 52% | West at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 80 ft | 1:50 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| KE4CWS - Orange St / Highlands Ave, Clearwater, FL | 89.0 °F | 97 °F | 73 °F | 60% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 40 ft | 1:50 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| South Greenwood, Clearwater, FL | 84.7 °F | 91 °F | 73 °F | 68% | NW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 40 ft | 1:50 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sunset Point Estates, Clearwater, FL | 86.1 °F | 91 °F | 71 °F | 60% | WNW at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 67 ft | 1:45 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Clearwater, Clearwater, FL | 88.5 °F | 85 °F | 47 °F | 24% | ENE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 1:48 PM EDT | Normal | |
| One Block From The Gulf-CW7824, Clearwater Beach, FL | 88.5 °F | 87 °F | 57 °F | 34% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 1:50 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Druid Rd, Clearwater, FL | 86.2 °F | 90 °F | 69 °F | 56% | WSW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 70 ft | 1:49 PM EDT | Normal | |
| NOS_NWLON Clearwater Beach, FL , Clearwater, FL | 76 °F | 74 °F | - | - | SW at 11 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 1:12 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| McMullen Tennis Complex, Clearwater, FL | 85.3 °F | 89 °F | 68 °F | 57% | WSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 1:48 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Woodgate 1 and 2, Clearwater, FL | 85.8 °F | 90 °F | 69 °F | 58% | WSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 87 ft | 1:50 PM EDT | Normal | |
| US19/SR60, Clearwater, FL | 95.1 °F | 101 °F | 70 °F | 44% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 15 ft | 1:50 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| W4PG Wedgewood Estates, Clearwater, FL | 87.5 °F | 92 °F | 69 °F | 55% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 25 ft | 1:50 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| East of CR1 South of Solon and West of B, Dunedin, FL | 90.4 °F | 95 °F | 69 °F | 49% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 36 ft | 1:40 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Clearwater FL U, Clearwater, FL | 82 °F | 86 °F | 69 °F | 66% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 42 ft | 1:15 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Belleair Florida KK4EQF, Belleair, FL | 80.7 °F | 85 °F | 72 °F | 76% | West at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 35 ft | 1:50 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Campbell Causeway, CLearwater, FL | 88.7 °F | 93 °F | 69 °F | 52% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 1:50 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Clearwater FL , Clearwater, FL | 83 °F | 88 °F | 71 °F | 68% | WNW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 109 ft | 1:18 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| KJ4RUS - West of Taylor Park, Largo, FL | 85.3 °F | 90 °F | 70 °F | 61% | NW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 59 ft | 1:50 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Safety Harbor, Safety Harbor, FL | 82.2 °F | 86 °F | 70 °F | 66% | West at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 90 ft | 1:47 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Phil's Weather Station, Countryside, FL | 91.2 °F | 87 °F | 45 °F | 20% | WNW at 6.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 63 ft | 1:50 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| The Hammocks - KI4CPZ, Palm Harbor, FL | 81.9 °F | 87 °F | 73 °F | 75% | WNW at 11.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 48 ft | 1:50 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Harbor Lakes, Palm Harbor, FL | 82.6 °F | 87 °F | 71 °F | 69% | SSW at 4.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 57 ft | 1:50 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| City of Largo WWRF/Highpoint, Clearwater, FL | 87.9 °F | 92 °F | 69 °F | 53% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 11 ft | 1:50 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Largo FL, Largo, FL | 89.3 °F | 91 °F | 64 °F | 43% | South at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 18 ft | 1:47 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Largo Fl, Largo, FL | 86.0 °F | 90 °F | 69 °F | 58% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 40 ft | 1:47 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Lake Seminole Resort, Largo, FL | 92.3 °F | 98 °F | 70 °F | 48% | North at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 14 ft | 1:48 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Pinebrook Estates, Largo, FL | 90.7 °F | 95 °F | 69 °F | 49% | WNW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 1:38 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Clearwater FL , Clearwater, FL | 90 °F | 97 °F | 72 °F | 55% | SW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 219 ft | 1:15 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Starkey Heights, Largo, FL | 90.3 °F | 89 °F | 56 °F | 32% | SW at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 1:50 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Seminole, FL | 88.2 °F | 95 °F | 72 °F | 59% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 75 ft | 1:40 PM EDT | Normal | |
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