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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 17, 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 17, 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 17, 2013
Deadly storms ripped across north-central Texas on Wednesday, leaving a wide trail of destruction.
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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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May 17, 2013
The cause of a large wildfire in Wisconsin has been solved.
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| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 81F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 57F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 77F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 59F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 84F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 64F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.7 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 72F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 68F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 49 | 74 | 51 | 73 | 55 | 65 | 54 |
| Wind | 5 mph East | 7 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 73% | 47% | 52% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 64% | 64% | 70% | 67% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 53 | 70 | 57 | 74 | 59 | 67 | 57 |
| Wind | 9 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE | 10 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 84% | 64% | 57% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 68% | 72% | 70% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 59 | 73 | 61 | 82 | 60 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 7 mph South | 7 mph South | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 85% | 62% | 45% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 64% | 58% | 47% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 76 | 67 | 78 | 71 | 69 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph SW | 10 mph SW | 9 mph WSW | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 91% | 71% | 79% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 10% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 99% | 90% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 74 | 67 | 75 | 71 | 69 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph SW | 10 mph SW | 6 mph WSW | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 92% | 78% | 84% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 76% | 62% | 65% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 71 | 66 | 69 | 66 | 62 | 62 |
| Wind | 6 mph SW | 11 mph SW | 9 mph SW | 3 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 99% | 85% | 90% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 20% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 96% | 61% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 58 | 64 | 62 | 68 | 64 | 60 | 56 |
| Wind | 3 mph North | 3 mph North | 5 mph North | 7 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 99% | 93% | 86% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 89% | 71% | 48% | 2% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 53 | 65 | 59 | 67 | 55 | 56 | 52 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 8 mph NNW | 11 mph NNW | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 98% | 80% | 65% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 95% | 90% | 82% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 49 | 67 | 46 | 64 | 42 | 57 | 41 |
| Wind | 3 mph ENE | 3 mph ENE | 3 mph ENE | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 79% | 46% | 45% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 47% | 22% | 7% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 41 | 68 | 42 | 71 | 44 | 59 | 43 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 3 mph SE | 3 mph ESE | 3 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 57% | 37% | 37% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 41 | 71 | 44 | 74 | 49 | 62 | 48 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 3 mph South | 2 mph South | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 54% | 37% | 40% | 59% |
| 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 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KBTP) | 66 °F | 46 °F |
| Record (KBTP) | 88 °F (1977) | 34 °F (1970) |
| Yesterday | 80.6 °F | 47.3 °F |
| 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 | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Current | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Current | Good | OZONE | |
| Saturday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Saturday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Sunday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Sunday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Monday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Monday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Tuesday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Tuesday | Moderate | OZONE |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:58 AM EDT | 8:33 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:26 AM EDT | 9:04 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:47 AM EDT | 9:44 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:03 AM EDT | 10:28 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:31 PM EDT | 1:53 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 37m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 34m
Tomorrow will be 1m 47s longer.
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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82 °F
Beaver Falls
73 °F
Washington
73 °F
Latrobe
70 °F
Pittsburgh
69 °F
New Castle
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43 °F
Mt. Pocono
48 °F
Washington
50 °F
New Castle
50 °F
Quakertown
51 °F
Doylestown
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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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| Butler | 70 °F | Clear | 11:35 AM EDT |
| Franklin | 70 °F | Clear | 11:35 AM EDT |
| New Castle | 70 °F | Scattered Clouds | 10:56 AM EDT |
| Beaver Falls | 82 °F | Clear | 10:47 AM 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 (KBTP) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 315° (NW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KBTP 181535Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 21/10 A3016 RMK AO1
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| 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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| Elche vs. Almería | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° C |
| Mirandés vs. Hércules | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 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 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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| Clearview Mall Vicinity, Butler, PA | 70.7 °F | 77 °F | 45 °F | 40% | NW at 2.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1265 ft | 11:49 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Willow Run, Butler, PA | 71.6 °F | 76 °F | 56 °F | 57% | ENE at 1.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1365 ft | 11:49 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HADS ALLEGHENY RIVER AT PARKER PA, Parker, PA | 66 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 879 ft | 11:00 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Penn Twp, Butler, PA | 72.7 °F | 77 °F | 55 °F | 54% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1240 ft | 11:49 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Renfrew, PA | 77.1 °F | 79 °F | 56 °F | 48% | East at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1069 ft | 11:40 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Cadogan, Kittanning, PA | 73.0 °F | 77 °F | 56 °F | 56% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1210 ft | 11:49 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| At Grace Baptist Church, Kittanning, PA | 69.2 °F | - | 52 °F | 55% | NNE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1084 ft | 11:49 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Renfrew PA , Connoquenessing, PA | 76 °F | 78 °F | 56 °F | 50% | East at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1206 ft | 11:18 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Logan Estates, Valencia, PA | 75.6 °F | 78 °F | 52 °F | 43% | East at 3.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1200 ft | 11:49 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS MORAINE STATE PARK PA, Prospect, PA | 68 °F | - | 49 °F | 50% | ESE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1220 ft | 10:28 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Valencia, PA | 71.2 °F | 76 °F | 57 °F | 60% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1220 ft | 11:40 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Fawn Twp., Natrona Heights, PA | 71.8 °F | 77 °F | 55 °F | 55% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1096 ft | 11:49 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Grove City, Grove City, PA | 73.0 °F | 77 °F | 53 °F | 50% | SSW at 4.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1250 ft | 11:49 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cranberry Twp, Cranberry Township, PA | 74.1 °F | 77 °F | 59 °F | 59% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1025 ft | 11:49 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Adams Twp, Mars, PA | 76.0 °F | 78 °F | 54 °F | 47% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1086 ft | 11:45 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Kennerdell, Kennerdell, PA | 74.8 °F | 78 °F | 52 °F | 45% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1394 ft | 11:49 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bakerstown, Bakerstown, PA | 73.1 °F | 77 °F | 56 °F | 55% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1090 ft | 11:42 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Carlisle St, Natrona Heights, PA | 72.4 °F | 77 °F | 56 °F | 56% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 955 ft | 11:49 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Fombell, Fombell, PA | 76.3 °F | 78 °F | 59 °F | 55% | SE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1240 ft | 11:49 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Cranberry Twp PA , Mars, PA | 71 °F | 77 °F | 53 °F | 53% | East at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1190 ft | 11:12 AM EDT | MADIS | |
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