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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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| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 50F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then overcast. High of 70F. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 15 mph shifting to the NW in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 46F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 55F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 45F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 54F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 46F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 63F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 45F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 47 | 56 | 46 | 58 | 47 | 54 | 47 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 11 mph South | 9 mph WSW | 2 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 84% | 71% | 67% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 80% | 80% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| Conditions | Rain | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 45 | 58 | 45 | 66 | 44 | 53 | 42 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 11 mph NW | 11 mph NW | 3 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 77% | 59% | 45% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 33% | 65% | 70% | 19% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 42 | 63 | 44 | 69 | 44 | 56 | 42 |
| Wind | 1 mph SW | 8 mph NW | 7 mph NW | 3 mph NW |
| Humidity | 76% | 49% | 42% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 26% | 54% | 11% | 60% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 39 | 54 | 42 | 51 | 48 | 47 | 40 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 9 mph WSW | 9 mph South | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 62% | 63% | 89% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 97% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:33 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 37 | 50 | 42 | 53 | 44 | 49 | 39 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSE | 10 mph South | 8 mph South | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 66% | 74% | 73% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | 100% | 100% | 47% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:32 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 40 | 53 | 45 | 59 | 46 | 52 | 40 |
| Wind | 5 mph ESE | 4 mph SSE | 6 mph South | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 74% | 73% | 61% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 91% | 90% | 50% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:31 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 38 | 56 | 44 | 58 | 46 | 52 | 33 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 3 mph SSW | 5 mph WSW | 1 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 60% | 66% | 64% | 47% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 89% | 86% | 84% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 35 | 58 | 42 | 63 | 44 | 51 | 42 |
| Wind | 1 mph NE | 3 mph WNW | 4 mph NW | 4 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 57% | 56% | 50% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | 48% | 100% | 50% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 38 | 58 | 42 | 66 | 46 | 53 | 42 |
| Wind | 3 mph West | 3 mph SW | 5 mph WNW | 3 mph NW |
| Humidity | 72% | 56% | 49% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 39 | 62 | 40 | 71 | 40 | 56 | 37 |
| Wind | 1 mph WNW | 3 mph West | 6 mph NW | 3 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 74% | 43% | 32% | 48% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | 77% | 78% | 52% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 35 | 66 | 40 | 75 | 43 | 60 | 45 |
| Wind | 1 mph North | 2 mph WNW | 5 mph NW | 3 mph NW |
| Humidity | 56% | 37% | 32% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 27% | 29% | 31% | 51% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| 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 | 54 | 45 | 65 | 47 | 69 | 48 | 47 | 46 |
| Wind | 1 mph West | 3 mph WSW | 7 mph WNW | 7 mph West |
| Humidity | 71% | 52% | 52% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | 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 | 69 °F | 49 °F |
| Record | 86 °F (1963) | 38 °F (2003) |
| Yesterday | 66 °F | 49 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 7 | ||
| 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 | 5:36 AM PDT | 8:38 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:01 AM PDT | 9:13 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:15 AM PDT | 9:59 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:21 AM PDT | 10:53 PM PDT |
| Moon | 1:27 PM PDT | 1:52 AM PDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 12m | |
| Length of Day |
15h 02m
Tomorrow will be 2m 9s longer.
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| First Quarter, 58% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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69 °F
Hermiston
68 °F
Ontario
64 °F
Rome
64 °F
Pendleton
63 °F
The Dalles
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30 °F
Meacham
30 °F
Lakeview AWS
30 °F
Klamath Falls
34 °F
Redmond
36 °F
Burns
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| North Fork | 7 in | 3120 ft |
| Blazed Alder | 6 in | 3650 ft |
| Red Hill | 29 in | 4400 ft |
| Mt. Hood Test Site | 63 in | 5400 ft |
| Peavine Ridge | 0 in | 3500 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Portland | 56 °F | Light Rain | 2:53 PM PDT |
| Vancouver | 57 °F | Light Rain | 2:43 PM PDT |
| Portland Troutdale | 57 °F | Light Rain | 2:53 PM PDT |
| Portland Hillsboro | 55 °F | Light Rain | 2:53 PM PDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SKW5417 Seattle, WA |
KPDX | 03:16PM | On Time |
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SKW5633 Seattle, WA |
KPDX | 03:25PM | On Time |
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SWA578 Salt Lake City, UT |
KPDX | 03:38PM | On Time |
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QXE2151 Seattle, WA |
KPDX | 03:43PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KPDX) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 240° (WSW) |
| Ceiling: | 3200 ft |
METAR KPDX 182153Z 24005KT 10SM -RA BKN032 OVC045 13/09 A3020 RMK AO2 RAB15 SLP227 P0001 T01330094
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| The Gaslight Anthem | 9:00 PM PDT 2013-04-16 |
Partly Cloudy, 51°F |
| MiM0SA and Modestep | 8:00 PM PDT 2013-04-16 |
Partly Cloudy, 52°F |
| Portland Food Cart Tour | 12:00 PM PDT 2013-04-16 |
Clear, 50°F |
| Portland Food Cart Tour | 12:00 PM PDT 2013-04-16 |
Clear, 50°F |
| Portland Food Cart Tour | 12:00 PM PDT 2013-04-16 |
Clear, 50°F |
| Portland Food Cart Tour | 12:00 PM PDT 2013-04-16 |
Clear, 50°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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| Girona vs. Villarreal | 8:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Numancia vs. Ponferradina | 8:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Rain, High 46° F/ 8° 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. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Laurelhurst, Portland, OR | 55.9 °F | 48 °F | 74% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 210 ft | 3:28 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Concordia University, Portland, OR | 56.6 °F | 52 °F | 85% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 75 ft | 3:28 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Humboldt, Portland, OR | 58.3 °F | 52 °F | 81% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 180 ft | 3:28 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest Portland /Jefferson HS , Portland, OR | - | - | - | South at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 209 ft | 2:00 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Pearl District, Portland, OR | 57.5 °F | 55 °F | 92% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.06 in / hr | 200 ft | 3:28 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest Fremont Bridge West (I-405 MP 3, Portland, OR | 56 °F | 48 °F | 74% | West at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 270 ft | 2:50 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Mt Tabor, Portland, OR | 55.5 °F | 50 °F | 82% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 219 ft | 3:25 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Colonial Heights, Portland, OR | 58.5 °F | 53 °F | 82% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 174 ft | 3:28 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Stripling Weather Network, Mount Tabor, Portland, OR | 56.7 °F | 53 °F | 86% | West at 1.7 mph | - / hr | 266 ft | 3:15 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Northwest (Pearl), Portland, OR | 57.2 °F | 52 °F | 82% | NW at 3.8 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 23 ft | 3:16 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Portland OR , Portland, OR | 59 °F | 52 °F | 79% | ENE at 0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 180 ft | 3:02 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Waverleigh Heights, Portland, OR | 56.9 °F | 53 °F | 88% | SSE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 148 ft | 3:21 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Westerly, NW Portland, Portland, OR | 57.5 °F | 54 °F | 88% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 223 ft | 3:18 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| I-84, Portland, OR | 56.7 °F | 51 °F | 81% | South at 2.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 3:29 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Creston Park, Portland, OR | 56.3 °F | 52 °F | 84% | SSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 175 ft | 3:28 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Kenton, Portland, OR | 55.8 °F | 52 °F | 87% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 116 ft | 3:25 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Portland Heights, Portland, OR | 53.3 °F | 50 °F | 90% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.06 in / hr | 660 ft | 3:25 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Foster-Powell, Portland, OR | 56.4 °F | 52 °F | 86% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 233 ft | 3:21 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Portsmouth, Portland, OR | 62.9 °F | 51 °F | 65% | South at 4.7 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 98 ft | 3:25 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest I-205 at Division (I-205 MP 19., Portland, OR | 57 °F | 52 °F | 84% | West at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 270 ft | 2:33 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| 52nd - Woodstock (GO BLAZERS), Portland, OR | 55.1 °F | 52 °F | 89% | South at 1.2 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 250 ft | 3:28 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hoffman KB, Portland, OR | 55.3 °F | 52 °F | 88% | SW at 8.0 mph | - / hr | 318 ft | 3:18 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Portland OR , Portland, OR | 53 °F | 51 °F | 92% | WSW at 4 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 750 ft | 3:03 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Woodstock, Portland, OR | 55.3 °F | 53 °F | 90% | SSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 254 ft | 3:20 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Bridlemile, Portland, OR | 53.2 °F | 52 °F | 94% | WSW at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 633 ft | 3:15 PM PDT | Normal | ||
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