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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 in the evening, then clear. Low of 68F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 36 | 81 | 34 | 87 | 28 | 78 | 27 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 0 mph SE | 7 mph WSW | 11 mph SW |
| Humidity | 27% | 19% | 11% | 14% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 15% | 41% | 23% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:32 AM
7:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 26 | 84 | 26 | 85 | 23 | 74 | 27 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph NNW | 9 mph NW | 8 mph North |
| Humidity | 18% | 12% | 10% | 16% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | 21% | 40% | 32% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:31 AM
7:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 29 | 79 | 25 | 85 | 20 | 73 | 25 |
| Wind | 9 mph North | 10 mph NNE | 4 mph NNW | 3 mph NW |
| Humidity | 22% | 12% | 8% | 16% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | 21% | 22% | 18% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
7:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 33 | 84 | 31 | 95 | 24 | 81 | 19 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNE | 3 mph NE | 4 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 24% | 14% | 7% | 9% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 18% | 37% | 31% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 24 | 90 | 26 | 86 | 20 | 77 | 32 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 16 mph SSW | 19 mph SW | 11 mph SW |
| Humidity | 14% | 9% | 8% | 18% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | 40% | 42% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 67 | 34 | 81 | 19 | 87 | 16 | 74 | 18 |
| Wind | 8 mph SW | 13 mph SSW | 14 mph SW | 7 mph SW |
| Humidity | 30% | 9% | 6% | 11% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | 25% | 46% | 31% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 68 | 22 | 83 | 17 | 88 | 13 | 77 | 18 |
| Wind | 5 mph SW | 16 mph South | 17 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 17% | 8% | 6% | 10% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 24% | 46% | 48% | 15% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 67 | 27 | 83 | 17 | 87 | 16 | 71 | 25 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 17 mph South | 18 mph SSW | 11 mph SW |
| Humidity | 21% | 7% | 7% | 17% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 85% | 17% | 32% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 65 | 24 | 79 | 19 | 79 | 15 | 70 | 16 |
| Wind | 7 mph SW | 6 mph South | 10 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 20% | 10% | 8% | 12% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 24% | 34% | 41% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 70 | 17 | 90 | 14 | 89 | 12 | 72 | 12 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE | 9 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 13% | 5% | 5% | 9% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 2% | 3% | 23% |
| 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 | 72 | 13 | 90 | 17 | 90 | 20 | 73 | 23 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE | 9 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 10% | 6% | 7% | 14% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 43% | 23% | 2% | 1% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 74 | 25 | 92 | 24 | 90 | 24 | 73 | 29 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE | 11 mph SSW | 11 mph SW |
| Humidity | 16% | 8% | 9% | 19% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | % | % | % |
| 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 | 90 °F | 67 °F |
| Record | 104 °F (2008) | 45 °F (1977) |
| Yesterday | 85 °F | 70 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 13 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:32 AM PDT | 7:42 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:03 AM PDT | 8:11 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:28 AM PDT | 8:46 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:50 AM PDT | 9:24 PM PDT |
| Moon | 1:02 PM PDT (5/18) | 1:13 AM PDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 07m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 10m
Tomorrow will be 1m 29s longer.
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| First Quarter, 59% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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89 °F
Las Vegas
89 °F
North Las Vegas
88 °F
Henderson
88 °F
Nellis AFB
86 °F
Boulder City
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30 °F
Winnemucca
31 °F
Ely
33 °F
Reno - Stead
33 °F
Eureka Airport
34 °F
Eureka
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Ward Mountain | 0 in | 9200 ft |
| Berry Creek | 2 in | 9100 ft |
| Diamond Peak | 1 in | 8000 ft |
| Big Creek Summit | 8 in | 8700 ft |
| Corral Canyon | 0 in | 8500 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Las Vegas | 86 °F | Partly Cloudy | 5:56 PM PDT |
| North Las Vegas | 89 °F | Clear | 5:53 PM PDT |
| Nellis AFB | 89 °F | Clear | 5:58 PM PDT |
| Mercury | 83 °F | Clear | 5:52 PM PDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA965 El Paso, TX |
KLAS | 06:15PM | On Time |
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SWA1257 Denver, CO |
KLAS | 06:19PM | On Time |
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SWA1494 Tampa, FL |
KLAS | 06:21PM | On Time |
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SWA2119 San Francisco, CA |
KLAS | 06:22PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KLAS) |
| Wind Speed: | 6.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 230° (SW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KLAS 190056Z 23006KT 10SM FEW100 30/M02 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP063 T03001017
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Million Dollar Quartet (Las Vegas) | 7:00 PM PDT 2013-04-15 |
Clear, 71°F |
| Recycled Percussion | 7:00 PM PDT 2013-04-15 |
Clear, 71°F |
| Beach House | 8:00 PM PDT 2013-04-15 |
Clear, 68°F |
| Peepshow | 9:00 PM PDT 2013-04-15 |
Clear, 66°F |
| The Rocket Summer with The Classic Crime / Joe Brooks | 5:00 PM PDT 2013-04-15 |
Clear, 77°F |
| Taylor Hicks | 8:00 PM PDT 2013-04-15 |
Clear, 68°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| White Sox vs. Angels | 1:05 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 74 °F |
| Reds vs. Phillies | 4:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 67 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Atlético Madrid vs. Real Madrid | 9:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 60° F/ 16° C |
| Huesca vs. Córdoba CF | 10:00 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 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. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| APRSWXNET Las Vegas NV , Las Vegas, NV | 87 °F | 83 °F | 32 °F | 14% | NNW at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2274 ft | 5:56 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Henderson NV , Henderson, NV | 90 °F | 86 °F | 39 °F | 17% | West at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1998 ft | 6:03 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest ARDEN , Las Vegas, NV | 84 °F | 81 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 2435 ft | 5:15 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Watson Weather Station, Las Vegas, NV | 88.9 °F | 85 °F | 32 °F | 13% | NNW at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2441 ft | 6:26 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Legacy Golf Course Area, Henderson, NV | 86.7 °F | 111 °F | 85 °F | 95% | North at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2050 ft | 6:22 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Whitney Ranch-Residential, Henderson, NV | 90.3 °F | 86 °F | 41 °F | 18% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1718 ft | 6:13 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Neon Desert Weather, East Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV | 90.7 °F | 87 °F | 33 °F | 13% | SW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1689 ft | 6:21 PM PDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Las Vegas NV , Las Vegas, NV | 87 °F | 83 °F | 32 °F | 14% | NNE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2112 ft | 6:03 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Gibson Springs, Henderson, NV | 88.5 °F | 85 °F | 34 °F | 14% | West at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1846 ft | 6:26 PM PDT | Normal | |
| MacDonald Ranch, Henderson, NV | 87.0 °F | 83 °F | 28 °F | 12% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2357 ft | 6:24 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Las Vegas, NV | 86.9 °F | 83 °F | 30 °F | 13% | NW at 7.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2549 ft | 6:26 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rhodes Ranch, Las Vegas, NV | 84.2 °F | 81 °F | 28 °F | 13% | West at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2650 ft | 6:21 PM PDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Las Vegas NV , Las Vegas, NV | 87 °F | 83 °F | 34 °F | 15% | SW at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2460 ft | 6:02 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest THE LAKES , Las Vegas, NV | - | - | - | - | SE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2620 ft | 5:48 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Rainbow Curve, Las Vegas, NV | 84.2 °F | 81 °F | 22 °F | 10% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2353 ft | 6:10 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sun City Anthem 2, Henderson, NV | 84.9 °F | 82 °F | 34 °F | 16% | West at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2807 ft | 6:13 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Sun City Anthem, Henderson, NV | 85.1 °F | 82 °F | 34 °F | 16% | West at 9.0 mph | - / hr | 2873 ft | 6:21 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Solara, Henderson, NV | 83.2 °F | 81 °F | 27 °F | 13% | NNW at 9.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2910 ft | 6:26 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Photo Patterns, North Las Vegas, NV | 88.6 °F | 85 °F | 25 °F | 10% | North at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1860 ft | 6:25 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Hidden Canyon, North Las Vegas, NV | 85.8 °F | 83 °F | -12 °F | 2% | SE at 2.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2152 ft | 6:26 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wild Blue Yonder - Desert Shores, Las Vegas, NV | 85.9 °F | 83 °F | 23 °F | 10% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2444 ft | 6:26 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest Henderson , Henderson, NV | 89 °F | 85 °F | 30 °F | 12% | NW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2189 ft | 5:40 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Red Rock Country Club, Las Vegas, NV | 82.2 °F | 80 °F | 30 °F | 15% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3087 ft | 6:25 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Palomino Estates, North Las Vegas, NV | 87.0 °F | 84 °F | 18 °F | 8% | NNW at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2200 ft | 6:25 PM PDT | Normal | |
| The Weather DOg House, North Las Vegas, NV | 88.2 °F | 84 °F | 29 °F | 12% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2073 ft | 6:26 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sun City, McDonald Ranch, Henderson, NV | 88.5 °F | 85 °F | 30 °F | 12% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2 ft | 6:16 PM PDT | Normal | |
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