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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 in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Low of 59F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 77F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Low of 63F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 88F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 88F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 88F with a heat index of 95F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 73F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 48F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 54 | 73 | 56 | 75 | 55 | 68 | 55 |
| Wind | 3 mph East | 6 mph ESE | 9 mph SE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 78% | 55% | 49% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 52% | 79% | 86% | 88% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 55 | 72 | 57 | 73 | 57 | 71 | 57 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 74% | 62% | 57% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 82% | 87% | 93% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 58 | 77 | 61 | 85 | 59 | 76 | 66 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 7 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 76% | 54% | 41% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 85% | 37% | 78% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 65 | 82 | 67 | 82 | 72 | 72 | 65 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 9 mph WSW | 4 mph West | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 78% | 63% | 71% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 47% | 99% | 56% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 65 | 79 | 65 | 84 | 71 | 71 | 65 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 12 mph SSW | 7 mph WSW | 7 mph SW |
| Humidity | 87% | 63% | 66% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 62% | 50% | 90% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 65 | 67 | 65 | 71 | 68 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 7 mph SW | 6 mph SW | 4 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 96% | 94% | 91% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 73% | 90% | 56% | 95% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 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 | 66 | 56 | 63 | 47 | 62 | 42 |
| Wind | 10 mph SW | 11 mph West | 14 mph NW | 9 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 98% | 70% | 56% | 47% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | 95% | 66% | 75% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 41 | 62 | 47 | 66 | 53 | 56 | 44 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNW | 9 mph NNE | 3 mph East | 4 mph North |
| Humidity | 48% | 55% | 62% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 100% | 74% | 15% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 40 | 68 | 45 | 69 | 48 | 62 | 47 |
| Wind | 4 mph North | 3 mph East | 3 mph ENE | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 54% | 43% | 46% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 3% | 28% | 64% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 46 | 69 | 45 | 72 | 46 | 63 | 45 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 3 mph SE | 3 mph ESE | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 66% | 41% | 40% | 51% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 42 | 71 | 44 | 74 | 47 | 67 | 50 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 4 mph South | 3 mph South | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 52% | 35% | 37% | 53% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 4% | 7% | 20% |
| Conditions | Clear | 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 | 62 | 50 | 74 | 53 | 76 | 58 | 65 | 59 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 5 mph SSW | 2 mph SW | 1 mph North |
| Humidity | 63% | 48% | 53% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly 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 (KPIT) | 71 °F | 50 °F |
| Record (KPIT) | 91 °F (1962) | 33 °F (2009) |
| Yesterday | 80 °F | 58 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 4 | ||
| 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 | OZONE | |
| Current | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| 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 | 6:01 AM EDT | 8:33 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:30 AM EDT | 9:04 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:51 AM EDT | 9:43 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:08 AM EDT | 10:26 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:33 PM EDT | 1:53 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 33m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 31m
Tomorrow will be 1m 45s longer.
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| First Quarter, 57% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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82 °F
Beaver Falls
81 °F
New Castle
81 °F
Pittsburgh
80 °F
Butler
79 °F
Meadville
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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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| Pittsburgh | 80 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 4:51 PM EDT |
| Pittsburgh Allegheny Co. | 80 °F | Partly Cloudy | 4:53 PM EDT |
| Washington | 79 °F | Clear | 4:55 PM EDT |
| Wheeling | 77 °F | Overcast | 4:53 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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TRS654 Orlando, FL |
KPIT | 05:20PM | On Time |
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ASQ4578 Houston, TX |
KPIT | 05:32PM | On Time |
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AAL1978 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX |
KPIT | 05:38PM | On Time |
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AWI3629 Washington, DC |
KPIT | 05:39PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KAGC) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 0° (Variable) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KAGC 182053Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW055 27/13 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP172 T02670128 56014
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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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| South Fayette Township - Cuddy, Cuddy, PA | 78.6 °F | 80 °F | 61 °F | 55% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1180 ft | 5:04 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Olde Orchard South Fayette Bridgeville, Bridgeville, PA | 79.3 °F | 79 °F | 50 °F | 36% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1040 ft | 5:10 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Scott Township, PA | 81.9 °F | 80 °F | 48 °F | 31% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 826 ft | 5:10 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Pittsburgh PA , Pittsburgh, PA | 81 °F | 82 °F | 60 °F | 49% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1049 ft | 4:48 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Thompsonville-McMurray, McMurray, PA | 79.8 °F | 81 °F | 62 °F | 54% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1060 ft | 5:06 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Bethel Park PA, Bethel Park, PA | 80 °F | 82 °F | 64 °F | 58% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1200 ft | 4:47 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| St. Benedict the Abbot, McMurray, PA | 81.8 °F | 82 °F | 58 °F | 44% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1070 ft | 5:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Robinson Township, Pittsburgh, PA | 80.2 °F | 81 °F | 58 °F | 47% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1216 ft | 5:09 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Timberglen, Imperial, PA | 83.3 °F | 83 °F | 58 °F | 42% | NNE at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1102 ft | 5:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Mount Lebanon, Mount Lebanon, PA | 77.9 °F | 78 °F | 44 °F | 30% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1140 ft | 5:10 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Imperial, PA | 78.8 °F | 80 °F | 57 °F | 47% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1089 ft | 5:08 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Walden Woods, Imperial, PA | 79.9 °F | 80 °F | 56 °F | 44% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1093 ft | 5:08 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Bradford Court, Crafton, PA | 80.4 °F | 81 °F | 59 °F | 48% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 991 ft | 5:10 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Crafton Heights, Pittsburgh, PA | 79.0 °F | 79 °F | 53 °F | 41% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1099 ft | 5:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Nottingham Twp., Eighty Four, PA | 78.1 °F | 79 °F | 58 °F | 51% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1306 ft | 5:10 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Venetia, PA | 81.6 °F | 84 °F | 66 °F | 60% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1044 ft | 5:10 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Carrick/Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA | 80.3 °F | 81 °F | 58 °F | 47% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1224 ft | 5:10 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Mt Washington, Pittsburgh, PA | 82.0 °F | 81 °F | 55 °F | 40% | East at 1.7 mph | - / hr | 1132 ft | 5:06 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Burgettstown PA, Burgsttown Pa, PA | 79.2 °F | 80 °F | 60 °F | 52% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 988 ft | 4:58 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA | 82.3 °F | 81 °F | 54 °F | 37% | ENE at 0.4 mph | - / hr | 961 ft | 5:00 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Shadyside, Pittsburgh, PA | 81.9 °F | 81 °F | 56 °F | 41% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1000 ft | 5:04 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Bloomfield, Pittsburgh, PA | 83.3 °F | 82 °F | 54 °F | 37% | NNW at 2.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 958 ft | 5:10 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh, PA | 74.4 °F | 77 °F | 51 °F | 44% | North at - | - / hr | 1107 ft | 5:10 PM EDT | Normal | |
| KANE HEIGHTS, HOPEWELL TWP,ALIQUIPPA, PA | 78.7 °F | 79 °F | 55 °F | 45% | NNE at 0.4 mph | 0.05 in / hr | 1194 ft | 5:10 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Aspinwall River Park, Pittsburgh, PA | 80.8 °F | 81 °F | 57 °F | 44% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 730 ft | 4:57 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Franklin Park, Pittsburgh, PA | 79.8 °F | 80 °F | 57 °F | 45% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1275 ft | 5:00 PM EDT | Normal | |
| McCandless, Pittsburgh, PA | 81.0 °F | 81 °F | 57 °F | 44% | NNE at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1230 ft | 5:10 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Ambridge, Ambridge, PA | 81.5 °F | 81 °F | 56 °F | 41% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 711 ft | 5:02 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Crestmont Village - Hopewell Twp, Aliquippa, PA | 81.7 °F | 82 °F | 59 °F | 46% | SSW at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 1192 ft | 5:03 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Dormont, Pittsburgh, PA | 80.8 °F | 81 °F | 56 °F | 42% | ESE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 5:10 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| McCandless, Pittsburgh, PA | 79.3 °F | 81 °F | 61 °F | 54% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 5:10 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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