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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. High of 88F with a heat index of 93F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph. |
| Partly cloudy. High of 90F with a heat index of 95F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Fog overnight. Low of 73F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph. |
| Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 88F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 86F with a heat index of 91F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 88F. 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 | 85 | 72 | 83 | 72 | 72 | 72 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 13 mph South | 15 mph SSE | 10 mph SE |
| Humidity | 99% | 67% | 71% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 65% | 38% | 45% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:26 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 72 | 83 | 72 | 81 | 73 | 76 | 73 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 15 mph SSE | 16 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 93% | 69% | 76% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 55% | 28% | 38% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:26 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 75 | 73 | 84 | 73 | 83 | 73 | 74 | 72 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 15 mph SSE | 15 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 93% | 69% | 72% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | 50% | 50% | 76% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:25 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 75 | 72 | 83 | 71 | 84 | 73 | 75 | 73 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 14 mph SSE | 14 mph SSE | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 91% | 66% | 66% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 78% | 76% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:25 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 75 | 73 | 84 | 72 | 82 | 72 | 76 | 72 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 11 mph South | 9 mph SSE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 90% | 68% | 69% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 99% | 97% | 98% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| 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 | 75 | 72 | 84 | 72 | 83 | 72 | 72 | 71 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 6 mph ESE | 7 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 88% | 69% | 67% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 59% | 60% | 93% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| 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 | 68 | 68 | 84 | 69 | 83 | 68 | 73 | 66 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 6 mph ESE | 10 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 100% | 62% | 60% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 84% | 81% | 0% |
| Conditions | Fog | 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 | 67 | 85 | 67 | 72 | 65 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 4 mph SE | 9 mph SSE | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 93% | 57% | 55% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 2% | 0% | 80% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:23 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 82 | 67 | 84 | 69 | 73 | 69 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 2 mph South | 4 mph SSE | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 59% | 60% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 62% | 26% | 13% | 5% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:23 AM
8:13 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 | 69 | 68 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 3 mph SSE | 6 mph SE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 94% | 62% | 65% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 2% | 5% | 6% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:22 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 66 | 82 | 66 | 79 | 68 | 71 | 68 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 5 mph SE | 7 mph SE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 95% | 59% | 65% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 7% | 4% | 3% |
| 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 | 68 | 68 | 81 | 68 | 80 | 68 | 78 | 70 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 5 mph SE | 7 mph SE | 10 mph SE |
| Humidity | 99% | 63% | 68% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | 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 (KHOU) | 87 °F | 68 °F |
| Record (KHOU) | 95 °F (1890) | 50 °F (1976) |
| Yesterday | 89 °F | 73 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 16 | ||
| 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 | 78.1 °F |
| Rollover Pass, TX | 81.0 °F |
| Morgans Point, TX | 75.0 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:26 AM CDT | 8:08 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 6:00 AM CDT | 8:35 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:29 AM CDT | 9:06 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:56 AM CDT | 9:39 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:42 PM CDT (5/18) | 1:48 AM CDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 34m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 42m
Tomorrow will be 1m 7s 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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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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| Houston Clover | 80 °F | Clear | 6:53 PM CDT |
| Houston | 82 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 6:53 PM CDT |
| Ellington Field | 90 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 6:50 PM CDT |
| Houston / Southwest Airport | 80 °F | Clear | 6:55 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA594 Chicago, IL |
KHOU | 06:52PM | On Time |
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SWA887 Tampa, FL |
KHOU | 06:53PM | On Time |
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SWA701 St Louis, MO |
KHOU | 07:07PM | On Time |
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SWA811 Atlanta, GA |
KHOU | 07:08PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KLVJ) |
| Wind Speed: | 9.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 45° (NE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KLVJ 182353Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 27/20 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP135 T02670200 10306 20267 55002
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Disney On Ice: Rockin' Ever After | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of Rain, 75°F |
| Disney On Ice: Rockin' Ever After | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-18 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 73°F |
| Disney On Ice: Rockin' Ever After | 10:00 AM CDT 2013-04-19 |
Clear, 52°F |
| Disney On Ice: Rockin' Ever After | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-19 |
Partly Cloudy, 57°F |
| Disney On Ice: Rockin' Ever After | 11:00 AM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 60°F |
| Disney On Ice: Rockin' Ever After | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Partly Cloudy, 63°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 |
| 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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| 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 44° F/ 7° C |
| 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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| Cobblestone, Pearland, TX | 82.0 °F | 86 °F | 70 °F | 66% | NE at 9.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 56 ft | 7:00 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lawrence Place, Pearland, TX | 80.3 °F | 84 °F | 72 °F | 76% | South at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 59 ft | 7:00 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Pearland, Pearland, TX | 81.3 °F | 86 °F | 72 °F | 74% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 52 ft | 7:00 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Southdown, Pearland, TX | 84.4 °F | 89 °F | 71 °F | 64% | SSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 62 ft | 6:59 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 13th Floor Network, Houston, TX | 82.7 °F | 87 °F | 71 °F | 67% | South at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 35 ft | 6:53 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Dixie Farm Road, Pearland, TX | 81.8 °F | 87 °F | 72 °F | 73% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 49 ft | 6:47 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Shepard Park Plaza, Houston, TX | 84.3 °F | 87 °F | 68 °F | 58% | SE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 82 ft | 6:52 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Scarsdale near Beamer, Houston, TX | 83.6 °F | 88 °F | 71 °F | 66% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 35 ft | 6:57 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Longwood Park, Friendswood, TX | 82.2 °F | 86 °F | 70 °F | 67% | South at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 52 ft | 6:59 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Anna Lea, Friendswood, TX | 80.4 °F | 84 °F | 71 °F | 74% | SSE at 2.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 31 ft | 7:00 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sedona Lakes, Manvel, TX | 80.8 °F | 84 °F | 70 °F | 71% | SE at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 70 ft | 7:00 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Falling Leaf Estates, Friendswood, TX | 80.7 °F | 84 °F | 71 °F | 72% | West at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 46 ft | 6:57 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Friendswood, TX | 80.3 °F | 83 °F | 70 °F | 70% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 32 ft | 7:00 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Friendswood, TX | 80.8 °F | 85 °F | 71 °F | 72% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 46 ft | 7:00 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Friendswood Weather, Friendswood, TX | 80.9 °F | 85 °F | 72 °F | 74% | ESE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 27 ft | 7:00 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Glenshannon, Friendswood, TX | 81.3 °F | 81 °F | 53 °F | 38% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 28 ft | 7:00 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Houston TX , Houston, TX | 83 °F | 88 °F | 72 °F | 70% | SSW at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 6:33 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Southern Trails, Pearland, TX | 81.1 °F | 85 °F | 71 °F | 72% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 66 ft | 7:00 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Friendswood TX , Friendswood, TX | 86 °F | 93 °F | 72 °F | 64% | SE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 45 ft | 6:30 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Friendswood - Forest Bend, Friendswood, TX | 81.2 °F | 85 °F | 71 °F | 71% | SE at 3.0 mph | - / hr | 26 ft | 6:51 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Lakes of Savannah, Rosharon, TX | 83.5 °F | 100 °F | 83 °F | 98% | ESE at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 0 ft | 6:54 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Heritage Park, Webster, TX | 82.9 °F | 81 °F | 39 °F | 21% | ESE at 3.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 36 ft | 7:00 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| South Houston, South Houston, TX | 83.1 °F | 87 °F | 69 °F | 63% | South at 11.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 33 ft | 7:00 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Stevenwood, Alvin, TX | 78.5 °F | 81 °F | 72 °F | 82% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 43 ft | 7:00 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Eastcape Court, Webster, TX | 82.4 °F | 86 °F | 69 °F | 64% | SW at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 7:00 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Challenger 7 Memorial Park, Webster, TX | 79.7 °F | 83 °F | 71 °F | 74% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 22 ft | 6:56 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Mosslights.com, League City, TX | 82.6 °F | 83 °F | 62 °F | 49% | South at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 7:00 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Oakbrook West, Houston, TX | 81.9 °F | 86 °F | 71 °F | 70% | SSE at 6.8 mph | - / hr | 43 ft | 6:49 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Clear Lake City, Houston, TX | 81.8 °F | 86 °F | 71 °F | 70% | SE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 37 ft | 7:00 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Oak Brook, Houston, TX | 86.0 °F | 91 °F | 71 °F | 60% | ENE at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 26 ft | 7:00 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bobby Wright, Alvin, TX | 81.9 °F | 83 °F | 61 °F | 50% | SSE at 5.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 43 ft | 7:00 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RogThomTX, Alvin, TX | 79.3 °F | 83 °F | 72 °F | 79% | East at 9.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 52 ft | 7:00 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| CoffeeMuses, Alvin, TX | 79.0 °F | 83 °F | 76 °F | 92% | East at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 39 ft | 6:56 PM CDT | Normal | |
| SE-Svc-Cntr, Houston, TX | 83.7 °F | 90 °F | 60 °F | 72% | NNE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 46 ft | 6:58 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sterling Lakes, Rosharon, TX | 82.4 °F | 86 °F | 69 °F | 64% | SSE at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 69 ft | 7:00 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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