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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Tornado survivor is interrupted in the middle of interview by 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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May 21, 2013
Twitter responds to the devastation brought by tornadoes Monday in suburban Oklahoma City, offering condolences and prayers for the victims and survivors.
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May 21, 2013
Our reporters were among the first national media to report from Moore, Okla. shortly after a powerful tornado decimated the town. These are their thoughts as they report from the scene.
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May 21, 2013
President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma as the state recovers from a massive tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, killing dozens and flattening entire neighborhoods.
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May 20, 2013
Catastrophic tornadoes developed in Oklahoma on Monday. Here are photos and social media reports.
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May 20, 2013
The moon has a new hole on its surface thanks to a boulder that slammed into it in March, creating the biggest explosion scientists have seen on the moon since they started monitoring it.
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May 20, 2013
Chinese authorities say rainstorms that battered southern China this week have killed 55 people and left 14 others missing.
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| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 73F. Windy. Winds from the SW at 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. |
| Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 59F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 20 | 87 | 20 | 91 | 19 | 80 | 28 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 11 mph SSE | 20 mph SW | 21 mph SW |
| Humidity | 15% | 8% | 6% | 14% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | 44% | 29% | 7% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
7:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 31 | 86 | 25 | 87 | 15 | 73 | 22 |
| Wind | 18 mph SSW | 22 mph SSW | 24 mph SW | 24 mph SW |
| Humidity | 19% | 10% | 6% | 14% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 8% | 9% | 7% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
7:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 26 | 83 | 21 | 82 | 12 | 68 | 14 |
| Wind | 20 mph SW | 17 mph SW | 17 mph SW | 6 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 18% | 10% | 7% | 12% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 13% | 13% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
7:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 20 | 81 | 17 | 87 | 14 | 75 | 15 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 13 mph SSE | 14 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 19% | 9% | 6% | 9% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 36% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
7:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 24 | 84 | 15 | 88 | 7 | 71 | 20 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 18 mph South | 17 mph SSW | 9 mph SW |
| Humidity | 17% | 7% | 4% | 14% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 8% | 5% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
7:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 26 | 82 | 18 | 82 | 20 | 74 | 29 |
| Wind | 8 mph SW | 11 mph SSW | 15 mph SW | 8 mph SW |
| Humidity | 23% | 9% | 10% | 19% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
7:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 33 | 77 | 26 | 88 | 21 | 77 | 22 |
| Wind | 5 mph West | 5 mph SSE | 6 mph South | 7 mph SW |
| Humidity | 26% | 14% | 9% | 12% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 67% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
7:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 29 | 81 | 27 | 84 | 25 | 73 | 27 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 6 mph South | 10 mph SSW | 8 mph SW |
| Humidity | 20% | 13% | 11% | 16% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 1% | 0% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
7:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 29 | 82 | 33 | 85 | 36 | 71 | 40 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 6 mph South | 10 mph SW | 8 mph SW |
| Humidity | 23% | 16% | 17% | 32% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 7% | 9% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
7:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 42 | 84 | 35 | 86 | 29 | 70 | 28 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 6 mph South | 9 mph SW | 8 mph SW |
| Humidity | 42% | 16% | 13% | 20% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
7:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 28 | 85 | 26 | 87 | 24 | 71 | 22 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 4 mph SSW | 7 mph SW | 6 mph SW |
| Humidity | 23% | 11% | 9% | 15% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 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 (KLAS) | 91 °F | 67 °F |
| Record (KLAS) | 104 °F (1942) | 42 °F (1975) |
| Yesterday | 86 °F | 66 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 11 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Air Quality | AQ Index | Pollutant | |
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| Yesterday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Yesterday | Good | PM10 | |
| Current | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Current | Good | OZONE | |
| Tuesday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Tuesday | Good | PM10 | |
| Wednesday | Good | PM2.5 | |
| Wednesday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Thursday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Thursday | Good | PM10 | |
| Friday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Friday | Good | PM10 | |
| Saturday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Saturday | Good | PM10 |
| May. 21, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:30 AM PDT | 7:44 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:01 AM PDT | 8:13 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:25 AM PDT | 8:49 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:47 AM PDT | 9:27 PM PDT |
| Moon | 4:08 PM PDT | 2:53 AM PDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 12m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 14m
Tomorrow will be 1m 23s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 83% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Full
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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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73 °F
Las Vegas
72 °F
Henderson
71 °F
North Las Vegas
71 °F
Boulder City
71 °F
Nellis AFB
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37 °F
Ely
37 °F
Eureka Airport
39 °F
Winnemucca
39 °F
Eureka
39 °F
Las Vegas
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Ward Mountain | 1 in | 9200 ft |
| Berry Creek | 0 in | 9100 ft |
| Diamond Peak | 1 in | 8000 ft |
| Big Creek Summit | 4 in | 8700 ft |
| Corral Canyon | 0 in | 8500 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Las Vegas | 74 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 7:56 AM PDT |
| North Las Vegas | 71 °F | Clear | 7:53 AM PDT |
| Nellis AFB | 71 °F | Clear | 7:58 AM PDT |
| Mercury | 67 °F | Clear | 7:52 AM PDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA3697 Tampa, FL |
KLAS | 08:37AM | On Time |
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SWA1964 Milwaukee, WI |
KLAS | 08:41AM | On Time |
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NKS111 Detroit, MI |
KLAS | 08:41AM | On Time |
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AAL887 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX |
KLAS | 08:43AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KLAS) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 192° (SSW) |
| Ceiling: | 25000 ft |
METAR KLAS 211456Z 19005KT 10SM BKN250 23/M01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP108 T02331011 51007
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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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| MacDonald Ranch, Henderson, NV | 76.7 °F | 77 °F | 30 °F | 18% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2357 ft | 8:41 AM PDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Henderson NV , Henderson, NV | 77 °F | 77 °F | 38 °F | 25% | ENE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1998 ft | 8:33 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Sun City Anthem 2, Henderson, NV | 73.0 °F | 75 °F | 32 °F | 22% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2807 ft | 8:48 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Legacy Golf Course Area, Henderson, NV | 81.5 °F | 91 °F | 80 °F | 95% | North at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2050 ft | 8:47 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Sun City Anthem, Henderson, NV | 72.0 °F | 75 °F | 33 °F | 24% | NNE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 2873 ft | 8:36 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Solara, Henderson, NV | 73.5 °F | 74 °F | 20 °F | 13% | ENE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2910 ft | 8:49 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Las Vegas NV , Las Vegas, NV | 75 °F | 77 °F | 39 °F | 27% | WNW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2460 ft | 8:25 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Las Vegas NV , Las Vegas, NV | 77 °F | 77 °F | 32 °F | 19% | WSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2274 ft | 8:31 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest NWS LAS VEGAS , Las Vegas, NV | 81 °F | 79 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 2273 ft | 8:20 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Gibson Springs, Henderson, NV | 79.2 °F | 78 °F | 36 °F | 21% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1846 ft | 8:35 AM PDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest SLOAN , Las Vegas, NV | 74 °F | 72 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 2726 ft | 7:47 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Whitney Ranch-Residential, Henderson, NV | 76.7 °F | 77 °F | 36 °F | 23% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1718 ft | 8:35 AM PDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest ARDEN , Las Vegas, NV | 68 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 2435 ft | 7:05 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Las Vegas, NV | 77.4 °F | 77 °F | 33 °F | 20% | East at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2549 ft | 8:48 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest DESERT TORTOISE , Las Vegas, NV | - | - | - | - | SW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2630 ft | 6:50 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest HENDERSON , Henderson, NV | 79 °F | 77 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1840 ft | 7:40 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest Las Vegas , Las Vegas, NV | 74 °F | 76 °F | 34 °F | 23% | SE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2035 ft | 8:00 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest Henderson , Henderson, NV | 77 °F | 77 °F | 29 °F | 17% | West at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2189 ft | 7:30 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Neon Desert Weather, East Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV | 77.1 °F | 77 °F | 35 °F | 22% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1689 ft | 8:41 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Watson Weather Station, Las Vegas, NV | 77.2 °F | 77 °F | 33 °F | 20% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2441 ft | 8:49 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rhodes Ranch, Las Vegas, NV | 77.7 °F | 77 °F | 35 °F | 21% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2650 ft | 8:41 AM PDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest DOWNTOWN LAS VEGAS (CCRFCD) , Las Vegas, NV | 78 °F | 77 °F | 33 °F | 20% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 2159 ft | 8:21 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Las Vegas NV , Las Vegas, NV | 76 °F | 77 °F | 36 °F | 23% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2112 ft | 8:33 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest SUNRISE LANDFILL , Las Vegas, NV | 74 °F | 72 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 2240 ft | 7:21 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest ERIE , Jean, NV | 58 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 3077 ft | 6:35 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Rainbow Curve, Las Vegas, NV | 81.5 °F | 79 °F | 35 °F | 19% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2353 ft | 8:39 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest Boulder City SW , Searchlight, NV | 69 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1934 ft | 7:01 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Photo Patterns, North Las Vegas, NV | 75.8 °F | 76 °F | 32 °F | 20% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1860 ft | 8:46 AM PDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest ANGEL PARK , Las Vegas, NV | 71 °F | 75 °F | 30 °F | 22% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 2840 ft | 7:00 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Red Rock Country Club, Las Vegas, NV | 73.5 °F | 76 °F | 34 °F | 23% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3087 ft | 8:48 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest BOULDER CITY , Boulder City, NV | 69 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 3441 ft | 6:46 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Sun City, McDonald Ranch, Henderson, NV | 74.8 °F | 76 °F | 35 °F | 23% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2 ft | 8:36 AM PDT | Normal | |
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