| Source | Rapid Fire Updates™ |
Updated 8:25 AM PDT | Get Free Weather Stickers® | Share: |
|
|
|
|
May 17, 2013
Indonesian-born and Qatar-based photographer Helminadia Ranford captured breathtaking photos of Mt. Bromo, an active volcano in East Java, Indonesia.
|
|
May 17, 2013
A spacewalk has repaired a leak on the International Space Station, NASA said.
|
|
May 17, 2013
Spring warmth has arrived in most of the U.S., except this state.
|
|
May 16, 2013
Storm storms leave damage near Shreveport, Louisiana. See photos and tweets.
|
|
May 17, 2013
We walk through the full timeline of the Texas tornadoes on May 15, 2013.
|
|
May 16, 2013
Where Earth has been changed forever.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
May 17, 2013
The Ocean Conservancy releases stunning photos from its recent international beach cleanup day.
|
|
May 17, 2013
Finding the oldest water on Earth has implications for understanding life on Earth and maybe Mars.
|
|
May 17, 2013
Deadly storms ripped across north-central Texas on Wednesday, leaving a wide trail of destruction.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
May 15, 2013
NASA's planet-hunting Kepler telescope is broken, possibly jeopardizing searches for life outside the Milky Way.
|
|
May 15, 2013
April 2013 was colder and wetter than average.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
May 17, 2013
The cause of a large wildfire in Wisconsin has been solved.
|
— Cancel
| Overcast with rain showers. High of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 50F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 41F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 57F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 46F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 47 | 56 | 47 | 56 | 46 | 53 | 45 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSW | 11 mph South | 13 mph WSW | 9 mph SW |
| Humidity | 84% | 75% | 66% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 70% | 70% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 85% | 71% | 86% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
8:45 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 44 | 57 | 44 | 60 | 43 | 51 | 41 |
| Wind | 4 mph East | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph ENE | 7 mph NE |
| Humidity | 76% | 63% | 51% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | 51% | 51% | 55% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
8:46 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 42 | 58 | 44 | 60 | 45 | 53 | 43 |
| Wind | 6 mph NE | 2 mph NNW | 3 mph WSW | 3 mph SW |
| Humidity | 80% | 58% | 57% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 53% | 50% | 69% | 57% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:47 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 43 | 54 | 44 | 55 | 47 | 45 | 44 |
| Wind | 5 mph SW | 4 mph SW | 5 mph SSW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 79% | 68% | 76% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 100% | 93% | 95% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:48 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 42 | 52 | 41 | 53 | 42 | 47 | 41 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 13 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 94% | 63% | 67% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 98% | 94% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:49 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 39 | 54 | 42 | 59 | 44 | 50 | 42 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 10 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 77% | 62% | 58% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 100% | 71% | 12% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:50 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 39 | 56 | 44 | 55 | 44 | 47 | 41 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 2 mph West | 3 mph NW | 2 mph West |
| Humidity | 78% | 63% | 67% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 53% | 56% | 65% | 92% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:52 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 41 | 55 | 46 | 58 | 46 | 49 | 45 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph West | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 73% | 68% | 66% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 37% | 73% | 58% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:53 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 45 | 56 | 45 | 60 | 46 | 49 | 44 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 3 mph West | 5 mph WNW | 3 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 89% | 68% | 58% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 49% | 70% | 91% | 93% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:54 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 44 | 59 | 45 | 66 | 46 | 53 | 44 |
| Wind | 1 mph West | 4 mph WNW | 5 mph WNW | 3 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 85% | 57% | 49% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 95% | 93% | 84% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:55 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 43 | 62 | 44 | 70 | 44 | 56 | 40 |
| Wind | 1 mph West | 3 mph WNW | 5 mph WNW | 3 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 77% | 50% | 39% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | 70% | 64% | % |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
|
|||
| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
|---|---|---|
| Normal (KPWT) | 61 °F | 42 °F |
| Record (KPWT) | 78 °F (2006) | 32 °F (2003) |
| Yesterday | 62.2 °F | 53.0 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
|---|---|
| Port Townsend, WA | 48.9 °F |
| Seattle, WA | 50.0 °F |
| Friday Harbor, WA | 48.9 °F |
| Tacoma, WA | 48.0 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
|---|---|---|
| Actual Time | 5:30 AM PDT | 8:45 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:53 AM PDT | 9:22 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:05 AM PDT | 10:10 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:04 AM PDT | 11:12 PM PDT |
| Moon | 1:26 PM PDT | 1:54 AM PDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 28m | |
| Length of Day |
15h 14m
Tomorrow will be 2m 19s longer.
|
|
| First Quarter, 55% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
|
Today
First Quarter
|
May 24
Full
|
May 31
Last Quarter
|
Jun 8
New
|
Jun 16
First Quarter
|
| State Highs | State Lows |
|---|---|
|
59 °F
Ephrata
57 °F
Moses Lake
57 °F
Pasco
57 °F
Walla Walla
57 °F
Spokane Felts
|
35 °F
Stampede Pass
41 °F
Yakima
45 °F
Spokane Fairchild
46 °F
Chehalis
46 °F
Port Angeles
|
| Station | Depth | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Crag | 35 in | 4050 ft |
| Dungeness | 0 in | 4100 ft |
| Burnt Mountain | 11 in | 4200 ft |
| Mowich | 0 in | 3150 ft |
| Waterhole | 57 in | 5000 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bremerton | 52 °F | Partly Cloudy | 8:35 AM PDT |
| Tacoma Narrows | 52 °F | Overcast | 7:53 AM PDT |
| Tacoma | 52 °F | Light Rain | 8:36 AM PDT |
| Seattle | 54 °F | Overcast | 7:53 AM PDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SKW5379 Portland, OR |
KSEA | 08:32AM | On Time |
|
ASA631 Phoenix, AZ |
KSEA | 08:36AM | On Time |
|
ASA545 Ontario, CA |
KSEA | 08:44AM | On Time |
|
QXE2211 Pullman/Moscow,Id, WA |
KSEA | 08:44AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
|---|---|
| Flight Rule: | VFR (KPWT) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 184° (South) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KPWT 181535Z AUTO 19007G14KT 10SM FEW014 FEW024 11/08 A3015 RMK AO1
| Event | Date | Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Point, Gig Harbor, WA | 53.0 °F | 48 °F | 83% | South at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 13 ft | 8:25 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Henderson Bay, Gig Harbor, WA | 54.7 °F | 48 °F | 79% | WSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 98 ft | 8:37 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Purdy, Gig Harbor, WA | 50.5 °F | 49 °F | 95% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 8:25 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| MARITIME , Gig Harbor, WA | 53 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 7:58 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Artondale, Gig Harbor, WA | 53.2 °F | 48 °F | 82% | NNE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 112 ft | 8:40 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Peacock Hill, Gig Harbor, WA | 52.9 °F | 43 °F | 70% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 376 ft | 8:40 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Gig Harbor North, Gig Harbor, WA | 53.6 °F | 47 °F | 77% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 377 ft | 8:40 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Gig Harbor, Gig Harbor, WA | 52.7 °F | 45 °F | 76% | SSW at 3.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 291 ft | 8:40 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Point Richmond Ridge, Gig Harbor, WA | 53.6 °F | 47 °F | 78% | WSW at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 312 ft | 8:40 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cromwell Beach, Gig Harbor, WA | 53.2 °F | 48 °F | 82% | SW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 15 ft | 8:40 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Beard's Cove, Belfair, WA | 52.3 °F | 49 °F | 87% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 269 ft | 8:28 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Belfair WA , Belfair, WA | 52 °F | 49 °F | 88% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 269 ft | 8:13 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Gig Harbor, WA | 53.9 °F | 48 °F | 79% | South at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 290 ft | 8:40 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Harstine Island, Shelton, WA | 52.2 °F | 49 °F | 89% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 39 ft | 8:40 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Pickering Passage, Grapeview, WA | 51.1 °F | 48 °F | 89% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 8:40 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Highridge, Gig Harbor, WA | 52.2 °F | 48 °F | 84% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 8:40 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| South Vashon Island, Vashon, WA | 50.7 °F | 46 °F | 84% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 320 ft | 7:24 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Pickering Passage - Jarrell Cove, Grapeview, WA | 51.4 °F | 47 °F | 84% | SSW at 4.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 75 ft | 8:30 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Salmon Beach, Tacoma, WA | 54.1 °F | 48 °F | 80% | SW at 2.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 8:39 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Tacoma, Tacoma, WA | 55.0 °F | 29 °F | 36% | WSW at 5.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 8:40 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Tacoma, WA | 52.4 °F | 47 °F | 82% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 214 ft | 8:30 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Point Ruston, Ruston, WA | 54.7 °F | 46 °F | 72% | WSW at 4.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 8:35 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| North End, Tacoma, WA | 54.1 °F | 47 °F | 78% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 246 ft | 8:30 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Mason Lake, Grapeview, WA | 51.6 °F | 48 °F | 86% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 8:39 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Pickering Estates, Shelton, WA | 51.8 °F | 49 °F | 89% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 8:30 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Cascade, University Place, WA | 54.7 °F | 46 °F | 72% | SW at 2.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 368 ft | 8:40 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| 30th St West, University Place, WA | 53.8 °F | 47 °F | 77% | East at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 308 ft | 8:40 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Bremerton WA , Bremerton, WA | 51 °F | 48 °F | 88% | WSW at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 319 ft | 8:14 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| North Tacoma, Tacoma, WA | 52.3 °F | 47 °F | 82% | SW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 295 ft | 8:40 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Proctor District, Tacoma, WA | 53.8 °F | 52 °F | 92% | NW at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 357 ft | 8:40 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Jefferson Park/No. 8th & Stevens, Tacoma, WA | 52.6 °F | 46 °F | 78% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 367 ft | 8:06 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Yukon Harbor, Port Orchard, WA | 54.9 °F | 49 °F | 80% | SE at 4.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 92 ft | 8:40 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Central Tacoma, Tacoma, WA | 53.0 °F | 48 °F | 83% | SSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 360 ft | 8:38 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Would you like to share your weather data with the rest of the world? Add Your Weather Station! | ||||||||||