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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 17, 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 17, 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 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 17, 2013
Deadly storms ripped across north-central Texas on Wednesday, leaving a wide trail of destruction.
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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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May 15, 2013
April 2013 was colder and wetter than average.
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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.
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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.
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May 17, 2013
The cause of a large wildfire in Wisconsin has been solved.
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| Overcast with rain showers. High of 63F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 48F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 41F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 41F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 55F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 39F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 45 | 55 | 46 | 56 | 45 | 51 | 46 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 10 mph SSW | 11 mph West | 8 mph SW |
| Humidity | 97% | 70% | 65% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 70% | 70% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 69% | 75% | 69% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:31 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 44 | 58 | 43 | 62 | 42 | 50 | 42 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 2 mph SW | 7 mph NNW | 6 mph NE |
| Humidity | 82% | 57% | 46% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | 51% | 29% | 16% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 42 | 60 | 43 | 68 | 45 | 50 | 43 |
| Wind | 3 mph NNE | 5 mph NNW | 4 mph NW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 89% | 53% | 44% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | 47% | 42% | 33% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 42 | 54 | 45 | 49 | 47 | 44 | 44 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 3 mph SW | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 78% | 72% | 94% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 30% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 96% | 32% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 43 | 55 | 42 | 52 | 42 | 47 | 40 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 88% | 60% | 66% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 63% | 34% | 32% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 39 | 56 | 41 | 58 | 44 | 49 | 40 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 10 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 79% | 54% | 58% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 62% | 67% | 57% | 39% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 37 | 58 | 43 | 60 | 44 | 48 | 43 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 4 mph WNW | 5 mph WNW | 3 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 81% | 56% | 59% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 57% | 84% | 97% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 47 | 41 | 56 | 45 | 59 | 46 | 48 | 45 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph WSW | 5 mph West | 3 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 81% | 64% | 64% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 57% | 76% | 63% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 42 | 40 | 57 | 45 | 61 | 46 | 46 | 43 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 4 mph West | 5 mph WNW | 3 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 95% | 61% | 55% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 57% | 74% | 91% | 93% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| 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 | 43 | 40 | 63 | 45 | 68 | 46 | 52 | 44 |
| Wind | 1 mph WNW | 4 mph NW | 6 mph WNW | 3 mph NW |
| Humidity | 93% | 52% | 47% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 94% | 93% | 86% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Mostly 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 | 43 | 40 | 65 | 43 | 71 | 42 | 55 | 38 |
| Wind | 1 mph NW | 4 mph NW | 5 mph WNW | 3 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 90% | 44% | 35% | 54% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 71% | 64% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KGRF) | 64 °F | 43 °F |
| Record (KGRF) | 77 °F (2008) | 30 °F (2003) |
| Yesterday | 70.5 °F | 48.0 °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 | 48.0 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:31 AM PDT | 8:42 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:54 AM PDT | 9:19 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:07 AM PDT | 10:07 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:08 AM PDT | 11:06 PM PDT |
| Moon | 1:26 PM PDT | 1:53 AM PDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 24m | |
| Length of Day |
15h 11m
Tomorrow will be 2m 17s longer.
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| First Quarter, 55% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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59 °F
Ephrata
57 °F
Moses Lake
57 °F
Pasco
57 °F
Walla Walla
57 °F
Spokane Felts
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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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| Mowich | 0 in | 3150 ft |
| Burnt Mountain | 11 in | 4200 ft |
| Paradise | 119 in | 5120 ft |
| Cougar Mountain | 5 in | 3200 ft |
| Spirit Lake | 0 in | 3120 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Fort Lewis | 52 °F | Overcast | 7:58 AM PDT |
| Tacoma | 52 °F | Light Rain | 8:36 AM PDT |
| Puyallup | 54 °F | N/A | 8:55 AM PDT |
| Olympia | 51 °F | Light Rain | 8:10 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: | VFR (KGRF) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 0° (North) |
| Ceiling: | 4900 ft |
METAR KGRF 181458Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM OVC049 11/09 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP204 T01090090 52008
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| 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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| 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 |
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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 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 | |
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| Nisqually Pines Community, Yelm, WA | 54.5 °F | 52 °F | 92% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 305 ft | 8:50 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Mill Pond Estates, Yelm, WA | 52.6 °F | 49 °F | 87% | WSW at 5.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 345 ft | 8:50 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Yelm WA , Rainier, WA | 51 °F | 49 °F | 92% | SSW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 399 ft | 8:12 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Roy, Roy, WA | 57.3 °F | 50 °F | 95% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 8:21 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Eatonville WA, Eatonville, WA | 52 °F | 52 °F | 100% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 8:16 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| South Praire, Buckley, WA | 50.0 °F | 48 °F | 92% | SSE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 8:24 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| K7EK (CN87TB)/MADIS: AT368, Spanaway, WA | 54.0 °F | 50 °F | 85% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 450 ft | 8:50 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Upper Deschutes River, Yelm, WA | 52.6 °F | 50 °F | 89% | ENE at 0.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 627 ft | 8:50 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Broadmoor, Fort Lewis, WA | 51.9 °F | 49 °F | 89% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 8:40 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Elk Plain WA , Spanaway, WA | 51 °F | 49 °F | 92% | SW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 439 ft | 8:18 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| westside Graham Hill, Graham, WA | 51.3 °F | 50 °F | 94% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 755 ft | 8:39 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Graham, WA 98338, Graham, WA | 51.6 °F | 51 °F | 98% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 740 ft | 8:49 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest I-5 @ Nisqually , Olympia, WA | 52 °F | 46 °F | 80% | East at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 40 ft | 7:15 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| East Olympia, Olympia, WA | 53.2 °F | 50 °F | 87% | South at 2.2 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 230 ft | 8:45 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| 86th Street Neighborhood, Graham, WA | 53.0 °F | 50 °F | 90% | WSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 500 ft | 8:50 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Fir LANE, Spanaway, WA | 56.1 °F | 55 °F | 96% | West at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 390 ft | 8:47 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Triangle Marsh, Eatonville, WA | 51.8 °F | 42 °F | 70% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 757 ft | 8:49 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Berkley Estates, Spanaway, WA | 51.3 °F | 22 °F | 31% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 446 ft | 8:45 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Benbow Lakes, Kapowsin, WA | 53.6 °F | 49 °F | 85% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 625 ft | 8:50 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Central Eatonville, Eatonville, WA | 50.8 °F | 47 °F | 86% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 8:50 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Greater East Olympia Area, Olympia, WA | 51.8 °F | 42 °F | 70% | SW at 2.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 205 ft | 8:50 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Mike and Lynn, Graham, WA | 51.1 °F | 46 °F | 84% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 571 ft | 8:46 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Lacey Rainier Vista Park, Lacey, WA | 53.3 °F | 49 °F | 85% | SW at 2.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 194 ft | 8:50 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Campus Meadows, Lacey, WA | 52.6 °F | 50 °F | 89% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 285 ft | 8:50 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lake City, Lakewood, WA | 54.2 °F | 51 °F | 88% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 249 ft | 8:49 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Puyallup WA , Tacoma, WA | 51 °F | 48 °F | 89% | West at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 465 ft | 8:16 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest LACEY COLLEGE STREET MT VIEW EL, Olympia, WA | 51 °F | - | - | North at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 196 ft | 7:00 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Glake, Lakewood, WA | 55.0 °F | 49 °F | 100% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 270 ft | 8:50 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Olympia WA , Olympia, WA | 51 °F | 48 °F | 91% | West at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 205 ft | 8:06 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Illahee Lane, Olympia, WA | 53.1 °F | 49 °F | 85% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 154 ft | 8:47 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Tacoma WA, Tacoma, WA | 53 °F | 46 °F | 77% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 390 ft | 7:54 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Beautiful Downtown Lacey, Lacey, WA | 52.3 °F | 50 °F | 93% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 210 ft | 8:50 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Oro Bay, Anderson Island, WA | 52.9 °F | 49 °F | 87% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 8:34 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Tenino, WA, Tenino, WA | 52.5 °F | 50 °F | 91% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 283 ft | 8:50 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| East Olympia, Olympia, WA | 52.2 °F | 49 °F | 90% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 260 ft | 8:37 AM PDT | Normal | ||
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