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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. Low of 39F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 15 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy. High of 73F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the North in the afternoon. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 50F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 81F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 42 | 67 | 41 | 71 | 38 | 56 | 40 |
| Wind | 12 mph SSW | 14 mph SW | 15 mph WSW | 10 mph West |
| Humidity | 66% | 39% | 29% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 58% | 55% | 58% | 33% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 42 | 67 | 40 | 77 | 35 | 57 | 38 |
| Wind | 10 mph SW | 11 mph WSW | 9 mph WSW | 7 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 69% | 37% | 21% | 48% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 32% | 29% | 21% | 22% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:18 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 41 | 73 | 40 | 79 | 38 | 60 | 42 |
| Wind | 6 mph SW | 6 mph SW | 7 mph SSW | 3 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 66% | 30% | 23% | 52% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | 26% | 35% | 51% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:17 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 44 | 74 | 43 | 72 | 39 | 44 | 39 |
| Wind | 3 mph ESE | 1 mph ENE | 12 mph NNW | 18 mph SW |
| Humidity | 52% | 34% | 33% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 61% | 97% | 93% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:16 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 32 | 55 | 26 | 61 | 27 | 47 | 31 |
| Wind | 13 mph SSW | 14 mph SSW | 15 mph SW | 10 mph SW |
| Humidity | 67% | 31% | 27% | 53% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 100% | 64% | 92% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:15 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 34 | 65 | 29 | 69 | 28 | 55 | 36 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 5 mph SW | 8 mph SSW | 10 mph SW |
| Humidity | 63% | 26% | 22% | 49% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 0% | 40% | 67% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:15 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 36 | 66 | 33 | 70 | 33 | 61 | 30 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 3 mph SW | 8 mph NNE | 9 mph NW |
| Humidity | 57% | 28% | 25% | 29% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 39% | 98% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:14 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 35 | 68 | 34 | 72 | 37 | 55 | 44 |
| Wind | 6 mph WSW | 5 mph West | 6 mph SW | 7 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 43% | 28% | 28% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 5% | 73% | 85% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:13 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 45 | 65 | 46 | 69 | 47 | 53 | 46 |
| Wind | 7 mph SW | 7 mph WSW | 6 mph West | 6 mph SW |
| Humidity | 78% | 51% | 48% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 36% | 69% | 94% | 97% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:12 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 45 | 68 | 44 | 78 | 43 | 56 | 41 |
| Wind | 5 mph WSW | 5 mph WSW | 3 mph West | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 81% | 41% | 28% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 97% | 95% | 87% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:11 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 40 | 74 | 39 | 83 | 38 | 63 | 41 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 3 mph West | 3 mph WNW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 62% | 28% | 20% | 44% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 65% | 51% | 37% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 54 | 43 | 74 | 42 | 75 | 42 | 57 | 44 |
| Wind | 5 mph WSW | 5 mph WSW | 7 mph West | 10 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 66% | 32% | 31% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 22% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Clear | 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 (KPSC) | 76 °F | 47 °F |
| Record (KPSC) | 99 °F (2006) | 36 °F (2011) |
| Yesterday | 74 °F | 54 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 1 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:20 AM PDT | 8:26 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:44 AM PDT | 9:02 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 3:58 AM PDT | 9:48 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:01 AM PDT | 10:45 PM PDT |
| Moon | 1:12 PM PDT | 1:38 AM PDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 18m | |
| Length of Day |
15h 06m
Tomorrow will be 2m 12s 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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72 °F
Pasco
70 °F
Moses Lake
68 °F
Ephrata
68 °F
Yakima
66 °F
Walla Walla
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35 °F
Stampede Pass
41 °F
Yakima
45 °F
Spokane Fairchild
46 °F
Chehalis
46 °F
Port Angeles
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Touchet | 1 in | 5530 ft |
| Spruce Springs | 0 in | 5700 ft |
| Sourdough Gulch | 0 in | 4000 ft |
| Trough | 0 in | 5300 ft |
| Lost Horse | 0 in | 5000 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Pasco | 68 °F | Scattered Clouds | 3:53 PM PDT |
| Hermiston | 63 °F | Overcast | 3:53 PM PDT |
| Hanford | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Pendleton | 60 °F | Overcast | 3:53 PM PDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SKW5624 Denver, CO |
KPSC | 05:35PM | On Time |
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SKW4688 Minneapolis, MN |
KPSC | 06:36PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KPSC) |
| Wind Speed: | 19.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 32° (NNE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KPSC 182253Z 22019KT 10SM SCT100 20/03 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND 22028/2202 SLP177 T02000033
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Chris Tomlin | 7:00 PM PDT 2013-04-21 |
Partly Cloudy, 63°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| 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 |
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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 46° F/ 8° 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, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| APRSWXNET Kennewick WA , Kennewick, WA | 66 °F | - | 42 °F | 42% | NNE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 410 ft | 3:33 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| EAST KENNEWICK, KENNEWICK, WA | 67.5 °F | - | 44 °F | 43% | SSW at 10.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 400 ft | 4:01 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Kennewick, WA | 70.6 °F | 77 °F | 43 °F | 37% | South at 15.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 486 ft | 4:01 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Kennewick WA , Kennewick, WA | 63 °F | - | 40 °F | 43% | SSE at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 874 ft | 3:32 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Riverstone, Kennewick, WA | 70.2 °F | 77 °F | 43 °F | 38% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 574 ft | 4:01 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest Pasco Airport , Pasco, WA | 71 °F | - | - | - | SW at 17 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 410 ft | 2:15 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Kennewick WA , Kennewick, WA | 64 °F | - | 41 °F | 43% | SSW at 26 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 328 ft | 3:28 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Road 84, Pasco, WA | 66.4 °F | - | 48 °F | 51% | SW at 14.0 mph | - / hr | 433 ft | 3:52 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Willowbrook, Richland, WA | 66.9 °F | - | 40 °F | 37% | SSW at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 505 ft | 4:01 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| West Pasco / Island Estates, Pasco, WA | 68.7 °F | - | 42 °F | 38% | SW at 12.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 495 ft | 4:01 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Pasco WA , West Richland, WA | 70 °F | - | 39 °F | 32% | South at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 459 ft | 2:57 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Sagewood, Richland, WA | 69.8 °F | - | 44 °F | 39% | WSW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 522 ft | 4:01 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Summit View Kennewick, WA | 64.4 °F | - | 41 °F | 43% | WSW at 16.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 890 ft | 3:59 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Richland, Richland, WA | 74.1 °F | 77 °F | 43 °F | 32% | South at 11.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 397 ft | 4:00 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Cottonwood, Richland, WA | 69.3 °F | - | 43 °F | 39% | SSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 407 ft | 4:00 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest Richland AP AWOS , Richland, WA | 72 °F | 76 °F | 34 °F | 25% | West at 15 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 394 ft | 2:50 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest Horse Heaven @ I-82 , Kennewick, WA | 60 °F | - | 38 °F | 44% | SSW at 22 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1229 ft | 2:15 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Peony, West Richland, WA | 74.3 °F | 77 °F | 41 °F | 30% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 594 ft | 4:00 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest I-182 @ I-82 , West Richland, WA | 67 °F | - | 35 °F | 31% | WSW at 20 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 827 ft | 2:15 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest Twin Bridges , West Richland, WA | 71 °F | 76 °F | 37 °F | 29% | SW at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 128 ft | 2:15 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest SUNHBR , Burbank, WA | 66 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 528 ft | 2:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| North Richland - Horn Rapids, Richland, WA | 67.6 °F | - | 44 °F | 43% | SE at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 468 ft | 4:01 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Horn Rapids, DesertSummit, Richland, WA | 70.3 °F | 77 °F | 45 °F | 40% | SW at 31.1 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 480 ft | 4:01 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Grosscup and 59th, West Richland, WA | 71.8 °F | 77 °F | 43 °F | 35% | SSW at 7.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 424 ft | 4:01 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest Hanford 300 Area , West Richland, WA | 73 °F | 76 °F | 33 °F | 23% | WSW at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 390 ft | 2:15 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Red Mountain and SR224, Benton City, WA | 68.5 °F | - | 42 °F | 38% | SW at 17.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 551 ft | 3:59 PM PDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Pasco WA , Eltopia, WA | 64 °F | - | 44 °F | 48% | SSW at 19 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 649 ft | 3:33 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest Hammer , West Richland, WA | 70 °F | - | - | - | West at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 450 ft | 2:15 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Schneider Farms-Pasco LLC, Pasco, WA | 63.9 °F | - | 45 °F | 50% | SSW at 16.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 671 ft | 3:48 PM PDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest Hanford Franklin County , Eltopia, WA | 69 °F | - | - | - | WSW at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 875 ft | 2:15 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS JUNIPER DUNES WA, Pasco, WA | 68 °F | - | 35 °F | 30% | SSW at 20 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 979 ft | 2:49 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Benton City South, Benton City, WA | 66.4 °F | - | 42 °F | 41% | SSW at 5.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 468 ft | 4:01 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest JUNIPR , Helix, OR | 68 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 358 ft | 12:25 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Muhlbeier Orchards, Eltopia, WA | 67.2 °F | - | 42 °F | 40% | SSW at 20.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 693 ft | 4:01 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest Eltopia , Eltopia, WA | 69 °F | - | 42 °F | 37% | SSW at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 416 ft | 3:22 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Taylor Flats 3, Pasco, WA | 69.3 °F | - | 45 °F | 41% | North at 6.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 435 ft | 4:01 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest Kennewick , Kennewick, WA | 59 °F | - | 36 °F | 42% | WSW at 34 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1991 ft | 3:10 PM PDT | MADIS | |
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