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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 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 50F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 63F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the North in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 41F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 46F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 43F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 47 | 57 | 47 | 58 | 45 | 52 | 45 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 10 mph SW | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 93% | 72% | 61% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 70% | 70% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 68% | 73% | 86% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 45 | 59 | 44 | 63 | 42 | 52 | 41 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 2 mph North | 5 mph North | 8 mph NE |
| Humidity | 74% | 60% | 45% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | 51% | 51% | 67% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 41 | 62 | 41 | 68 | 43 | 51 | 42 |
| Wind | 2 mph ENE | 4 mph NNW | 5 mph WNW | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 71% | 45% | 40% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | 69% | 78% | 47% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 43 | 58 | 44 | 52 | 47 | 45 | 41 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph SW | 3 mph South | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 77% | 60% | 87% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 100% | 64% | 29% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 42 | 42 | 56 | 39 | 50 | 40 | 46 | 41 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 12 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 99% | 51% | 67% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | 35% | 43% | 90% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 38 | 60 | 42 | 57 | 43 | 47 | 38 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 8 mph SW | 8 mph SSW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 68% | 49% | 58% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 45% | 19% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 36 | 59 | 43 | 59 | 44 | 49 | 42 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 5 mph WNW | 4 mph NW | 2 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 62% | 53% | 59% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 99% | 100% | 86% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 41 | 60 | 45 | 62 | 45 | 52 | 43 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph SW | 4 mph WNW | 2 mph West |
| Humidity | 88% | 56% | 52% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 73% | 34% | 70% | 68% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 44 | 59 | 45 | 66 | 46 | 50 | 42 |
| Wind | 1 mph SW | 3 mph West | 4 mph WNW | 2 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 94% | 61% | 47% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 81% | 94% | 96% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 42 | 63 | 45 | 71 | 46 | 54 | 44 |
| Wind | 1 mph SW | 3 mph WNW | 5 mph WNW | 2 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 80% | 51% | 40% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 97% | 96% | 89% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 42 | 71 | 43 | 73 | 42 | 56 | 38 |
| Wind | 1 mph WSW | 3 mph WNW | 5 mph WNW | 2 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 70% | 35% | 32% | 52% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 76% | 70% | % |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | 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 (KSEA) | 65 °F | 48 °F |
| Record (KSEA) | 89 °F (1958) | 37 °F (1950) |
| Yesterday | 63 °F | 53 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 7 | ||
| 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 | 48.0 °F |
| Tacoma, WA | 48.9 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:27 AM PDT | 8:43 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:50 AM PDT | 9:20 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:02 AM PDT | 10:09 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:01 AM PDT | 11:11 PM PDT |
| Moon | 1:24 PM PDT | 1:52 AM PDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 29m | |
| Length of Day |
15h 15m
Tomorrow will be 2m 19s longer.
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| First Quarter, 52% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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59 °F
Ephrata
57 °F
Moses Lake
57 °F
Spokane Felts
57 °F
Wenatchee
55 °F
Vancouver
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46 °F
Port Angeles
46 °F
Olympia
46 °F
Chehalis
48 °F
Friday Harbor
48 °F
Fort Lewis
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Rex River | 44 in | 4000 ft |
| Cougar Mountain | 6 in | 3200 ft |
| Mount Gardner | 0 in | 3000 ft |
| Skookum Creek | 25 in | 3920 ft |
| Alpine Meadows | 98 in | 3500 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Renton | 53 °F | Scattered Clouds | 1:53 AM PDT |
| Seattle | 53 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 1:53 AM PDT |
| Seattle Boeing | 54 °F | Scattered Clouds | 1:53 AM PDT |
| Tacoma Narrows | 51 °F | Overcast | 1:53 AM PDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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APC51 Spokane, WA |
KBFI | 03:21AM | En Route / Delayed |
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UPS982 Louisville, KY |
KBFI | 05:20AM | On Time |
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KAL233 Chicago, IL |
KSEA | 03:53AM | On Time |
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FDX1885 Oakland, CA |
KSEA | 04:16AM | On Time |
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ASA858 Honolulu, HI |
KSEA | 04:24AM | On Time |
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ASA108 Anchorage, AK |
KSEA | 04:50AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KRNT) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 145° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KRNT 180853Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM SCT070 12/09 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP192 T01170089 51008
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| You're a Good Man Charlie Brown (revised) | 7:00 PM PDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of Rain, 52°F |
| 5th Annual Earth Day Dinner & Auction | 6:00 PM PDT 2013-04-20 |
Chance of Rain, 56°F |
| Bring a Buddy Guided On-Leash Nature Walk | 1:00 PM PDT 2013-04-20 |
Overcast, 53°F |
| You're a Good Man Charlie Brown (revised) | 7:00 PM PDT 2013-04-20 |
Chance of Rain, 55°F |
| You're a Good Man Charlie Brown (revised) | 3:00 PM PDT 2013-04-21 |
Chance of Rain, 56°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Renton Hill, Renton, WA | 52.8 °F | - | 47 °F | 81% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 2:31 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Cascade-Fairwood, Renton, WA | 50.1 °F | - | 48 °F | 92% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 437 ft | 2:47 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HADS SPRING BROOK CREEK NEAR ORILLIA WA, Renton, WA | 52 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 13 ft | 1:45 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Fairwood, Renton, WA | 51.4 °F | - | 48 °F | 89% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 490 ft | 2:47 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Johnson Braund Design Group, Seattle, WA | 53.0 °F | - | 48 °F | 83% | South at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 475 ft | 2:48 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Kent WA , Renton, WA | 49 °F | 49 °F | 46 °F | 88% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 445 ft | 2:19 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest SB I-5 144th , Seattle, WA | 53 °F | - | 49 °F | 86% | SSE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 216 ft | 1:10 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Linda Highlands, Kent, WA | 50.9 °F | - | 49 °F | 92% | NNW at 1.7 mph | - / hr | 430 ft | 2:37 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Renton Highlands - Park Terrace, Renton, WA | 51.4 °F | - | 47 °F | 85% | East at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 443 ft | 2:43 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Kent, Wa, Kent, WA | 50.3 °F | - | 47 °F | 87% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 509 ft | 2:30 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Renton, Renton, WA | 50.8 °F | - | 47 °F | 88% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 515 ft | 2:39 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| East Renton Highlands, Renton, WA | 50.7 °F | - | 36 °F | 56% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 2:48 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Seattle, WA | 52.8 °F | - | 47 °F | 81% | SW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 250 ft | 2:42 AM PDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest KENT JAMES ST AND CENTRAL AVENU, Kent, WA | 55 °F | - | - | - | SSE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 65 ft | 1:00 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| East Hill, Kent, WA | 55.0 °F | - | - | - | SE at 1.0 mph | - / hr | 500 ft | 2:47 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| SE King County, Renton, WA | 50.5 °F | - | 49 °F | 95% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 588 ft | 2:48 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Lake Kathleen, Renton, WA | 51.5 °F | - | -3 °F | 10% | SSE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 531 ft | 2:48 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wandering Creek, Kent, WA | 50.6 °F | - | 48 °F | 90% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 437 ft | 2:45 AM PDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Newcastle WA , Bellevue, WA | 50 °F | - | 49 °F | 95% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 462 ft | 2:15 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Jim-East Hill, Kent, WA | 50.8 °F | - | 48 °F | 91% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 500 ft | 2:46 AM PDT | Normal | |
| East Hill, Kent, WA | 52.2 °F | - | 43 °F | 70% | SSW at 16.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 500 ft | 2:48 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lower Scenic Hill, Kent, WA | 54.0 °F | - | 48 °F | 80% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 98 ft | 2:45 AM PDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Bellevue WA , Bellevue, WA | 51 °F | - | 45 °F | 81% | WSW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 492 ft | 2:10 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| South Burien, Burien, WA | 52.0 °F | - | 49 °F | 91% | South at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 387 ft | 2:48 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Des Moines WA , Burien, WA | 51 °F | - | 47 °F | 86% | SSW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 357 ft | 2:15 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Burien WA , Seahurst, WA | 51 °F | - | 48 °F | 89% | West at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 419 ft | 2:15 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Beverly Park, Seattle, WA | 53.1 °F | - | 46 °F | 78% | SSW at 5.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 233 ft | 2:48 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Snyder House, Normandy Park, WA | 52.2 °F | - | 48 °F | 86% | SSW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 325 ft | 2:34 AM PDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest Meridian Heights , Kent, WA | 50 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 350 ft | 2:00 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Kirkland WA , Kent, WA | 53 °F | - | 48 °F | 83% | SSW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 360 ft | 2:19 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Horseshoe Acres, Kent, WA | 51.8 °F | - | 49 °F | 91% | SE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 46 ft | 2:48 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Maple Hills (a.k.a. Maple Station), Renton, WA | 49.9 °F | 50 °F | 48 °F | 94% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 550 ft | 2:48 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
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