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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 with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 88F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 81F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 64F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 48F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.7 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 72F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 44 | 72 | 45 | 75 | 47 | 63 | 48 |
| Wind | 7 mph East | 9 mph East | 10 mph East | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 61% | 39% | 36% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | 84% | 46% | 51% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 51 | 76 | 57 | 80 | 58 | 67 | 60 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 8 mph SE | 9 mph SSE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 75% | 50% | 48% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 54% | 53% | 35% | 36% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
8:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 61 | 82 | 63 | 84 | 63 | 72 | 66 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 10 mph South | 11 mph South | 5 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 86% | 50% | 48% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 50% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 38% | 55% | 68% | 64% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
8:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 65 | 77 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 70 | 61 |
| Wind | 4 mph West | 5 mph SSE | 7 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 81% | 77% | 100% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 91% | 100% | 92% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:55 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 62 | 74 | 67 | 75 | 67 | 69 | 62 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 9 mph South | 8 mph SW | 6 mph West |
| Humidity | 94% | 76% | 80% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 40% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 89% | 82% | 72% | 91% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:56 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 57 | 63 | 58 | 54 | 54 | 50 | 49 |
| Wind | 5 mph North | 5 mph North | 9 mph NNE | 11 mph North |
| Humidity | 97% | 85% | 100% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 55% | 58% | 44% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:57 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 47 | 66 | 45 | 68 | 41 | 57 | 34 |
| Wind | 12 mph North | 13 mph NNE | 13 mph NNE | 10 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 82% | 47% | 38% | 41% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 54% | 66% | 15% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:58 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 35 | 62 | 42 | 66 | 46 | 54 | 37 |
| Wind | 9 mph North | 9 mph NNE | 7 mph NNE | 3 mph NE |
| Humidity | 55% | 48% | 49% | 49% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 11% | 22% | 15% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:58 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 34 | 62 | 43 | 69 | 44 | 54 | 43 |
| Wind | 6 mph NW | 7 mph ENE | 8 mph ENE | 6 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 52% | 47% | 41% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 13% | 15% | 29% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:59 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 40 | 71 | 42 | 72 | 45 | 58 | 45 |
| Wind | 4 mph East | 5 mph East | 5 mph East | 4 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 61% | 36% | 37% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 2% | 2% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
9:00 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 42 | 67 | 44 | 73 | 49 | 62 | 48 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 56% | 42% | 41% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 16% | 27% | 47% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 62 | 48 | 68 | 53 | 75 | 60 | 64 | 63 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 2 mph SW | 1 mph East | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 63% | 56% | 57% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | 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 (KPTK) | 64 °F | 44 °F |
| Record (KPTK) | 87 °F (1998) | 34 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 72 °F | 48 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| No Stations Reporting | |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:07 AM EDT | 8:52 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:34 AM EDT | 9:25 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:53 AM EDT | 10:06 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:06 AM EDT | 10:54 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:45 PM EDT | 2:09 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 50m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 44m
Tomorrow will be 1m 55s longer.
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| First Quarter, 57% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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82 °F
Owosso
82 °F
Ypsilanti
81 °F
Mason
81 °F
Marshall
81 °F
Coldwater
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36 °F
Drummond Island
37 °F
Cheboygan
39 °F
Pellston
40 °F
Beaver Island
40 °F
Rogers City
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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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| Pontiac | 78 °F | Scattered Clouds | 4:53 PM EDT |
| Troy | 79 °F | Clear | 5:15 PM EDT |
| Mt. Clemens | 77 °F | Partly Cloudy | 4:55 PM EDT |
| Lapeer | 77 °F | Clear | 5:14 PM EDT |
| 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 (KVLL) |
| Wind Speed: | 6.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 120° (ESE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KVLL 182115Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 26/05 A3010 RMK AO2 T02590050
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Introduction to the Internet | 4:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of Rain, 58°F |
| Introduction to Microsoft Word | 5:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of Rain, 59°F |
| Introduction to Microsoft Excel | 6:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of Rain, 57°F |
| Sammy Adams | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Rain Showers, 54°F |
| Farenheit 2040 | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 52°F |
| Stereo Total | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Mostly Cloudy, 46°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 |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Real Sporting de Gijón vs. Xerez | 6:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Alcorcón vs. Barcelona B | 6:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 66° F/ 19° 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, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Stonegate, Lake Orion, MI | 80.6 °F | 80 °F | 48 °F | 32% | NNE at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1000 ft | 5:20 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 2 mi SE of the Palace, Auburn Hills, MI | 76.4 °F | 77 °F | 36 °F | 23% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 950 ft | 5:20 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rochester, MI | 81.9 °F | 79 °F | 12 °F | 7% | SE at 2.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 144 ft | 5:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Rural St, Waterford, MI | 78.9 °F | 79 °F | 46 °F | 32% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1038 ft | 5:20 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Waterford MI US, Waterford Township, MI | 78 °F | 79 °F | 51 °F | 39% | ESE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1000 ft | 4:48 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Drayton Plains, Waterford, MI | 77.4 °F | 78 °F | 50 °F | 39% | North at 2.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 990 ft | 5:12 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Rochester Hills Area, Rochester Hills, MI | 77.7 °F | 78 °F | 41 °F | 27% | ENE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 833 ft | 5:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Oxford Lakes, Oxford, MI | 75.6 °F | 78 °F | 61 °F | 62% | NE at 3.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1060 ft | 5:20 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Chapel Hill Estates, Bloomfield Township, MI | 78.6 °F | 78 °F | 40 °F | 25% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 870 ft | 5:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| cass lake, Keego Harbor, MI | 77.4 °F | 78 °F | 44 °F | 30% | ENE at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 938 ft | 5:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Crescent Ridge Subdiv., Troy, MI | 76.6 °F | 77 °F | 39 °F | 26% | SE at 5.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 800 ft | 5:20 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Stoney Creek North, Rochester, MI | 82.6 °F | 81 °F | 49 °F | 31% | NNW at 1.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 804 ft | 5:20 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Creekside Village, Rochester, MI | 78.0 °F | 78 °F | 48 °F | 35% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 765 ft | 5:20 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| South Bridge Subdivision, Troy, MI | 83.5 °F | 81 °F | 37 °F | 19% | ENE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 820 ft | 5:13 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| School Rd, Rochester Hills, MI | 79.3 °F | 79 °F | 46 °F | 31% | East at 6.3 mph | - / hr | 745 ft | 5:06 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Orchard Lake/Lone Pine, West Bloomfield, MI | 80.0 °F | 79 °F | 48 °F | 33% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 925 ft | 5:18 PM EDT | Normal | |
| @ Trillium Hill, Clarkston: NE Springfield Twp, MI | 77.0 °F | 77 °F | 35 °F | 22% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1210 ft | 5:20 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 23 Mile/Shelby Rd. - PWS #8, Shelby Township, MI | 87.8 °F | 86 °F | 54 °F | 35% | NNE at 0.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 682 ft | 5:20 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Shelby Township, MI | 79.7 °F | 79 °F | 46 °F | 30% | West at 4.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 658 ft | 5:20 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Walnut Lake Boat Club, West Bloomfield, MI | 78.3 °F | 78 °F | 45 °F | 31% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 925 ft | 5:20 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pinwood Estates, Shelby Township, MI | 79.7 °F | 79 °F | 42 °F | 26% | ESE at 7.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 675 ft | 4:13 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 17 Mile and Rochester Rd., Troy, MI | 77.6 °F | 78 °F | 41 °F | 27% | NE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 686 ft | 5:20 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| My-Spot Observatory, West Bloomfield, MI | 75.2 °F | 77 °F | 48 °F | 37% | ESE at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 941 ft | 5:20 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Shenandoah Golf Estates, West Bloomfield, MI | 79.4 °F | 79 °F | 48 °F | 33% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 994 ft | 5:20 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Washington, MI, Washington, MI | 75.3 °F | 77 °F | 46 °F | 36% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 926 ft | 5:20 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Weather Station #9, Shelby Twp., Mi | 86.0 °F | 83 °F | 39 °F | 19% | SE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 695 ft | 5:20 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| West Bloomfield Township, MI | 78.3 °F | 79 °F | 57 °F | 48% | South at 3.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 922 ft | 5:20 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Fieldstone Heights, Davisburg, MI | 79.7 °F | 78 °F | 23 °F | 12% | North at - | - / hr | 1111 ft | 5:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest Romeo , Washington, MI | 77 °F | 78 °F | 42 °F | 28% | NNE at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 816 ft | 4:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Lower Straits Lake, Commerce Township, MI | 77.4 °F | 78 °F | 48 °F | 36% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 938 ft | 5:12 PM EDT | Normal | |
| 16 Mile Rd and Dequindre, Sterling Heights, MI | 78.3 °F | 78 °F | 42 °F | 28% | SSE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 633 ft | 5:20 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Oak Hill Trail, Commerce Twp, MI | 79.4 °F | 79 °F | 49 °F | 34% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 938 ft | 5:20 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cigarette Sub, Sterling Heights, MI | 78.9 °F | 79 °F | 44 °F | 29% | SE at 9.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 629 ft | 5:19 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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