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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. Fog early. High of 86F with a heat index of 91F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 86F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 72F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 86F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 90F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 71 | 81 | 72 | 85 | 72 | 76 | 73 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 15 mph SSE | 16 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 99% | 71% | 65% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 55% | 28% | 38% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:25 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 73 | 83 | 73 | 83 | 73 | 76 | 73 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 14 mph SSE | 15 mph SSE | 13 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 95% | 70% | 75% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:24 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 72 | 85 | 73 | 83 | 73 | 76 | 73 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE | 13 mph SSE | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 89% | 66% | 74% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | 50% | 50% | 100% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:24 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 73 | 83 | 72 | 80 | 72 | 75 | 72 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 11 mph South | 9 mph SSE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 96% | 68% | 75% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 99% | 83% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:24 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 72 | 82 | 72 | 82 | 72 | 74 | 72 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 5 mph SE | 7 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 96% | 70% | 71% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 49% | 77% | 80% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:23 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 70 | 84 | 71 | 84 | 68 | 74 | 66 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 5 mph ESE | 10 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 88% | 62% | 58% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 65% | 80% | 0% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:23 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 66 | 84 | 69 | 85 | 68 | 74 | 66 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 4 mph ESE | 8 mph SSE | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 58% | 56% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 3% | 3% | 71% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:22 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 64 | 82 | 67 | 84 | 70 | 75 | 70 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 2 mph SSW | 4 mph SSE | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 82% | 62% | 61% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 29% | 16% | 8% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:22 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 68 | 84 | 68 | 84 | 68 | 73 | 67 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 6 mph SSE | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 90% | 58% | 58% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 3% | 4% | 6% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:22 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 66 | 84 | 66 | 81 | 67 | 72 | 68 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 6 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 87% | 56% | 62% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 6% | 4% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:21 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 68 | 82 | 68 | 81 | 68 | 72 | 69 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 92% | 61% | 65% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KHOU) | 87 °F | 68 °F |
| Record (KHOU) | 95 °F (2003) | 50 °F (1976) |
| Yesterday | 91 °F | 75 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 18 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Eagle Point, TX | 73.9 °F |
| USCG Freeport, TX | 78.1 °F |
| Galveston Pier TX | 75.9 °F |
| Galveston Bay (North Jetty), TX | 77.0 °F |
| Rollover Pass, TX | 78.1 °F |
| Morgans Point, TX | 75.0 °F |
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:25 AM CDT | 8:09 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:59 AM CDT | 8:35 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:27 AM CDT | 9:07 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:54 AM CDT | 9:40 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:39 PM CDT | 2:22 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 36m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 43m
Tomorrow will be 1m 7s longer.
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| First Quarter, 60% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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103 °F
Vernon
102 °F
Dryden
102 °F
Perryton
101 °F
Wichita Falls
100 °F
Borger
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46 °F
Marfa
57 °F
Pecos
60 °F
Dalhart
61 °F
Wink
62 °F
Guadalupe Pass
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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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| Ellington Field | 77 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:50 PM CDT |
| Houston | 75 °F | Overcast | 11:53 PM CDT |
| Houston Clover | 75 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:53 PM CDT |
| Houston / Dunn Helistop | 75 °F | Overcast | 11:55 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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| No flights were found. | |||
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | MVFR (KEFD) |
| Wind Speed: | 13.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 135° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | 1300 ft |
METAR KEFD 190450Z 15013KT 10SM BKN013 25/22 A2992
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Dodgers vs. Braves | 7:10 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Red Sox vs. Twins | 11:10 PM UTC on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 79 °F |
| Royals vs. Astros | 7:10 PM CDT on May 20, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 86 °F |
| Royals vs. Astros | 7:10 PM CDT on May 21, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 85 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Chicago vs. Philadelphia | 7:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Rain Showers, 61 °F |
| New England vs. Houston | 8:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| FC Energie Cottbus vs. Hertha BSC Berlin | 6:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| VfB Stuttgart vs. Bayern München | 1:00 PM CDT on June 01, 2013 | Average High 87° F/ 30° 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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| South Houston, South Houston, TX | 77.0 °F | 78 °F | 72 °F | 86% | SE at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 33 ft | 12:06 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest DERPK1 , Deer Park, TX | 67 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 29 ft | 9:45 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Village Grove East, Pasadena, TX | 76.1 °F | 76 °F | 73 °F | 89% | ENE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 12:05 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Deer Park, TX | 75.8 °F | 76 °F | 72 °F | 89% | ESE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 26 ft | 12:06 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Houston TX , Houston, TX | 76 °F | 76 °F | 73 °F | 89% | SSW at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 11:43 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| PineBrook, Houston, TX | 76.0 °F | 77 °F | 71 °F | 85% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 36 ft | 12:07 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| SE-Svc-Cntr, Houston, TX | 76.8 °F | 79 °F | 59 °F | 70% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 46 ft | 12:07 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Port of Houston, Houston, TX | 76.6 °F | 78 °F | 72 °F | 84% | NNE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 12:04 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Brookwood, Houston, TX | 75.3 °F | 75 °F | 71 °F | 86% | South at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 33 ft | 12:06 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Brook Forest, Houston, TX | 76.0 °F | 76 °F | 73 °F | 90% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 23 ft | 11:53 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Oakbrook West, Houston, TX | 75.7 °F | 76 °F | 72 °F | 89% | SSW at 3.2 mph | - / hr | 43 ft | 11:53 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Scarsdale near Beamer, Houston, TX | 75.6 °F | 75 °F | 73 °F | 91% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 35 ft | 12:05 AM CDT | Normal | |
| 13th Floor Network, Houston, TX | 76.0 °F | 76 °F | 72 °F | 88% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 35 ft | 11:54 PM CDT | Normal | |
| SongWood, Houston, TX | 77.2 °F | 79 °F | 73 °F | 87% | NE at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 12:06 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| LaPorte - Air Liquide, Pasadena, TX | 78.8 °F | 82 °F | 74 °F | 84% | SSE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 75 ft | 12:07 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Oak Brook, Houston, TX | 78.1 °F | 80 °F | 71 °F | 78% | ENE at 2.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 26 ft | 12:07 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Clear Lake City, Houston, TX | 76.6 °F | 78 °F | 72 °F | 86% | SSE at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 37 ft | 12:06 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest BUFALO , Houston, TX | 79 °F | 77 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 38 ft | 8:30 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Eastcape Court, Webster, TX | 76.5 °F | 77 °F | 72 °F | 85% | South at 12.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 12:06 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Longwood Park, Friendswood, TX | 75.3 °F | 75 °F | 70 °F | 85% | SSE at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 52 ft | 12:04 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Channelview - Air Liquide, Channelview, TX | 76.4 °F | 77 °F | 72 °F | 87% | SSE at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 12:07 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Timber Cove, Taylor Lake Village, TX | 75.0 °F | 74 °F | 72 °F | 91% | SSE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 12:06 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pine Hollow (Pearwood), Pearland, TX | 76.1 °F | 77 °F | 70 °F | 82% | South at 10.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 47 ft | 12:06 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Anna Lea, Friendswood, TX | 75.8 °F | 76 °F | 72 °F | 89% | SSE at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 31 ft | 12:07 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Nassau Bay Fire Station, Nassau Bay, TX | 76.3 °F | 77 °F | 73 °F | 90% | SSW at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 14 ft | 12:07 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Heritage Park, Webster, TX | 77.2 °F | 79 °F | 60 °F | 56% | SSE at 5.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 36 ft | 12:06 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Taylor Lake Village, Seabrook, TX | 75.7 °F | 78 °F | 64 °F | 67% | SW at 2.2 mph | 1.47 in / hr | 36 ft | 12:06 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Friendswood, TX | 75.5 °F | 75 °F | 72 °F | 89% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 46 ft | 12:07 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Webster TX , Houston, TX | 76 °F | 76 °F | 72 °F | 87% | SSE at 11 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 13 ft | 11:44 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Friendswood - Forest Bend, Friendswood, TX | 75.3 °F | 75 °F | 72 °F | 90% | SSE at 1.0 mph | - / hr | 26 ft | 12:07 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Old El Lago, El Lago, TX | 76.6 °F | 77 °F | 73 °F | 89% | South at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 38 ft | 12:07 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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