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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 with a chance of rain. High of 64F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain, then rain showers after midnight. Low of 46F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with rain showers. High of 61F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 57F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 43F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 63F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 46 | 56 | 46 | 62 | 45 | 52 | 42 |
| Wind | 7 mph SE | 2 mph SW | 6 mph North | 6 mph NE |
| Humidity | 84% | 67% | 51% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 58% | 49% | 30% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 41 | 65 | 43 | 62 | 44 | 51 | 44 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 5 mph NNW | 5 mph NW | 4 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 78% | 43% | 49% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 33% | 31% | 34% | 55% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 43 | 58 | 45 | 49 | 46 | 44 | 42 |
| Wind | 6 mph WSW | 9 mph WSW | 10 mph West | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 83% | 61% | 88% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 60% | 70% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 82% | 84% | 91% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 41 | 40 | 56 | 41 | 52 | 44 | 47 | 44 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 96% | 54% | 74% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 99% | 90% | 83% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 42 | 58 | 46 | 56 | 45 | 47 | 38 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 2 mph WSW | 3 mph NNW | 2 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 92% | 65% | 65% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 73% | 89% | 82% | 93% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 42 | 60 | 42 | 64 | 46 | 53 | 44 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 6 mph WSW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 91% | 49% | 51% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 59% | 99% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 44 | 60 | 47 | 56 | 46 | 47 | 40 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 7 mph SW | 6 mph SW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 79% | 61% | 68% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 83% | 99% | 33% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 38 | 60 | 45 | 58 | 49 | 51 | 45 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 6 mph SSW | 4 mph SW | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 74% | 60% | 70% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 27% | 41% | 39% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 42 | 57 | 44 | 61 | 45 | 47 | 42 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 3 mph West | 5 mph WNW | 3 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 90% | 59% | 55% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 36% | 33% | 18% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 43 | 62 | 45 | 68 | 46 | 52 | 45 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 4 mph WNW | 5 mph WNW | 3 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 79% | 54% | 46% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 13% | 22% | 40% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 47 | 64 | 51 | 69 | 53 | 53 | 48 |
| Wind | 2 mph West | 4 mph WNW | 6 mph WNW | 3 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 86% | 63% | 57% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 58% | 74% | 90% | % |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KGRF) | 64 °F | 44 °F |
| Record (KGRF) | 77 °F (2008) | 34 °F (2012) |
| Yesterday | 61.5 °F | 51.3 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Port Townsend, WA | 48.9 °F |
| Seattle, WA | 50.0 °F |
| Friday Harbor, WA | 48.9 °F |
| Tacoma, WA | 48.9 °F |
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:29 AM PDT | 8:44 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:52 AM PDT | 9:21 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:04 AM PDT | 10:10 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:04 AM PDT | 11:11 PM PDT |
| Moon | 2:32 PM PDT | 2:19 AM PDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 29m | |
| Length of Day |
15h 15m
Tomorrow will be 2m 15s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 63% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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Last Quarter
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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57 °F
Seattle Boeing
57 °F
Pasco
57 °F
Ephrata
57 °F
Moses Lake
55 °F
Renton
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42 °F
Yakima
48 °F
Deer Park
48 °F
Olympia
48 °F
Friday Harbor
48 °F
Spokane Fairchild
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Burnt Mountain | 10 in | 4200 ft |
| Mowich | 0 in | 3150 ft |
| Paradise | 118 in | 5120 ft |
| Cougar Mountain | 5 in | 3200 ft |
| Rex River | 43 in | 4000 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Fort Lewis | 53 °F | Overcast | 2:58 AM PDT |
| Tacoma | 53 °F | Overcast | 2:58 AM PDT |
| Tacoma Narrows | 54 °F | Overcast | 3:20 AM PDT |
| Puyallup | 52 °F | N/A | 3:35 AM PDT |
| 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 (KGRF) |
| Wind Speed: | 6.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 294° (WNW) |
| Ceiling: | 1100 ft |
METAR KGRF 190958Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM OVC011 12/10 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP268 T01180097
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Storytelling | 11:00 AM PDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of Rain, 50°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Rain, 61 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Atlético Madrid vs. Celta Vigo | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 57° F/ 14° C |
| Betis vs. Mallorca | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | 1:15 PM EDT on June 02, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| 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. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Lake City, Lakewood, WA | 52.2 °F | 52 °F | 99% | WNW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 249 ft | 3:35 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Broadmoor, Fort Lewis, WA | 52.4 °F | 50 °F | 90% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 3:27 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Glake, Lakewood, WA | 52.1 °F | 50 °F | 94% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 270 ft | 3:35 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lake Steilacoom, Lakewood, WA | 53.5 °F | 49 °F | 85% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 240 ft | 3:35 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Oakbrook, Lakewood, WA | 52.3 °F | 51 °F | 95% | WSW at 0.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 236 ft | 3:35 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Oakbrook, Lakewood, WA | 52.3 °F | 51 °F | 95% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 236 ft | 3:33 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Oro Bay, Anderson Island, WA | 53.7 °F | 51 °F | 89% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 2:37 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Beckonridge, University Place, WA | 53.8 °F | 50 °F | 88% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 331 ft | 3:35 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Campground/Wapato Rd, Anderson Island, WA | 52.2 °F | 49 °F | 90% | SE at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 220 ft | 3:35 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| S 90th St and I-5, Tacoma, WA | 55.0 °F | 48 °F | 78% | West at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 303 ft | 3:35 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest I-5 @ Nisqually , Olympia, WA | 54 °F | 47 °F | 77% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 40 ft | 2:15 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Fir LANE, Spanaway, WA | 51.4 °F | 51 °F | 98% | West at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 390 ft | 3:21 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest S END NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER , Tacoma, WA | 52 °F | - | - | West at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 339 ft | 2:00 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Tacoma WA, Tacoma, WA | 52 °F | 51 °F | 95% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 390 ft | 3:14 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Illahee Lane, Olympia, WA | 52.7 °F | 48 °F | 85% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 154 ft | 3:33 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Campus Meadows, Lacey, WA | 52.4 °F | 50 °F | 90% | WSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 285 ft | 3:35 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| 30th St West, University Place, WA | 53.5 °F | 49 °F | 84% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 308 ft | 3:35 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| South warner st, Tacoma, WA | 52.7 °F | 51 °F | 93% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 295 ft | 3:35 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cascade, University Place, WA | 54.3 °F | 51 °F | 88% | WSW at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 368 ft | 3:35 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Puyallup WA , Tacoma, WA | 51 °F | 49 °F | 94% | SW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 465 ft | 3:16 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Tacoma WA , Tacoma, WA | 53 °F | 50 °F | 89% | WSW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 340 ft | 3:20 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| South Tacoma, Tacoma, WA | 52.9 °F | 50 °F | 89% | WSW at 4.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 381 ft | 3:35 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Nisqually Highlands, Olympia, WA | 52.1 °F | 50 °F | 92% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 190 ft | 3:35 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Pierce County EOC, Tacoma, WA | 53.1 °F | 51 °F | 93% | WSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 335 ft | 3:35 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Highridge, Gig Harbor, WA | 52.2 °F | 50 °F | 93% | WNW at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 3:35 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Central Tacoma, Tacoma, WA | 52.5 °F | 51 °F | 95% | WSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 360 ft | 3:33 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| South Praire, Buckley, WA | 51.9 °F | 51 °F | 95% | SW at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 3:31 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Jefferson Park/No. 8th & Stevens, Tacoma, WA | 52.5 °F | 52 °F | 98% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 367 ft | 3:35 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Stoney Ridge, Spanaway, WA | 54.1 °F | 52 °F | 92% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 488 ft | 3:35 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| K7EK (CN87TB)/MADIS: AT368, Spanaway, WA | 52.5 °F | 48 °F | 84% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 450 ft | 3:35 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Nisqually Pines Community, Yelm, WA | 52.9 °F | 50 °F | 90% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 305 ft | 3:35 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cromwell Beach, Gig Harbor, WA | 53.0 °F | 51 °F | 92% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 15 ft | 3:35 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Roy, Roy, WA | 58.5 °F | 51 °F | 94% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 3:16 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Strawberry Hill, Tacoma, WA | 53.2 °F | 51 °F | 93% | West at 2.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 322 ft | 3:35 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Elk Plain WA , Spanaway, WA | 52 °F | 50 °F | 93% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 439 ft | 3:18 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
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