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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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| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 90F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 46F. Windy. Winds from the SW at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 64F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 20 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy. High of 73F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NNE in the afternoon. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 48F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 73F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 48F. 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 | 54 | 40 | 66 | 41 | 71 | 36 | 57 | 38 |
| Wind | 11 mph SW | 13 mph SW | 14 mph West | 11 mph West |
| Humidity | 59% | 39% | 28% | 50% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | 55% | 58% | 34% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Rain Showers | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 38 | 68 | 39 | 74 | 35 | 59 | 33 |
| Wind | 9 mph WSW | 10 mph WSW | 9 mph WSW | 7 mph West |
| Humidity | 61% | 33% | 24% | 40% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 32% | 30% | 20% | 17% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 33 | 72 | 36 | 77 | 34 | 60 | 36 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 4 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 46% | 26% | 19% | 41% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 14% | 20% | 22% | 32% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:18 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 37 | 76 | 38 | 71 | 36 | 49 | 39 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 13 mph SW | 22 mph WSW | 19 mph SW |
| Humidity | 42% | 25% | 28% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 47% | 72% | 80% | 91% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:17 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 32 | 57 | 27 | 58 | 27 | 48 | 31 |
| Wind | 14 mph SSW | 14 mph SSW | 15 mph SW | 10 mph SW |
| Humidity | 53% | 28% | 31% | 50% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 58% | 90% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:16 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 34 | 63 | 29 | 67 | 28 | 51 | 37 |
| Wind | 7 mph SW | 5 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 10 mph SW |
| Humidity | 63% | 28% | 22% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 44% | 73% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:15 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 36 | 64 | 33 | 66 | 32 | 56 | 29 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 7 mph NNE | 9 mph NW |
| Humidity | 61% | 30% | 26% | 35% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 39% | 98% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:14 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 33 | 65 | 34 | 68 | 36 | 56 | 44 |
| Wind | 6 mph West | 5 mph West | 5 mph SW | 8 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 49% | 30% | 30% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 13% | 68% | 85% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:13 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 | 65 | 46 | 69 | 46 | 55 | 46 |
| Wind | 6 mph WSW | 6 mph WSW | 6 mph WSW | 7 mph SW |
| Humidity | 79% | 51% | 45% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 33% | 66% | 93% | 96% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:12 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 45 | 66 | 44 | 72 | 43 | 58 | 41 |
| Wind | 7 mph WSW | 7 mph WSW | 6 mph West | 7 mph SW |
| Humidity | 87% | 44% | 34% | 53% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 97% | 95% | 88% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:12 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 40 | 69 | 39 | 79 | 38 | 61 | 41 |
| Wind | 5 mph WSW | 5 mph WSW | 5 mph WSW | 7 mph SW |
| Humidity | 65% | 34% | 23% | 48% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 67% | 53% | 40% |
| 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 | 53 | 43 | 71 | 42 | 80 | 42 | 62 | 44 |
| Wind | 5 mph SW | 6 mph WSW | 6 mph West | 6 mph SW |
| Humidity | 67% | 35% | 25% | 49% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 27% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 8:27 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:44 AM PDT | 9:03 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 3:58 AM PDT | 9:50 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:01 AM PDT | 10:47 PM PDT |
| Moon | 1:13 PM PDT (5/18) | 1:39 AM PDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 19m | |
| Length of Day |
15h 07m
Tomorrow will be 2m 12s longer.
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74 °F
Pasco
70 °F
Yakima
70 °F
Moses Lake
69 °F
Walla Walla
68 °F
Wenatchee
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35 °F
Stampede Pass
39 °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 |
| Trough | 0 in | 5300 ft |
| Spruce Springs | 0 in | 5700 ft |
| Lost Horse | 0 in | 5000 ft |
| Grouse Camp | 0 in | 5380 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Pasco | 63 °F | Overcast | 8:53 PM PDT |
| Hanford | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Hermiston | 60 °F | Overcast | 8:53 PM PDT |
| Pendleton | 57 °F | Overcast | 8:53 PM 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 (KPSC) |
| Wind Speed: | 8.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 232° (SW) |
| Ceiling: | 8000 ft |
METAR KPSC 190353Z 23008KT 10SM OVC080 17/06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP189 T01720061
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Chris Tomlin | 7:00 PM PDT 2013-04-21 |
Partly Cloudy, 63°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Richland, Richland, WA | 63.7 °F | 45 °F | 50% | SW at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 397 ft | 8:58 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Cottonwood, Richland, WA | 63.9 °F | 45 °F | 51% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 407 ft | 8:58 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest Richland AP AWOS , Richland, WA | 64 °F | 41 °F | 42% | SSW at 13 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 394 ft | 7:50 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Peony, West Richland, WA | 63.1 °F | 41 °F | 45% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 594 ft | 8:58 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| North Richland - Horn Rapids, Richland, WA | 62.7 °F | 45 °F | 52% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 468 ft | 8:58 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Horn Rapids, DesertSummit, Richland, WA | 64.0 °F | 47 °F | 54% | South at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 480 ft | 8:59 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest Twin Bridges , West Richland, WA | 66 °F | 43 °F | 43% | South at 13 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 128 ft | 7:15 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Grosscup and 59th, West Richland, WA | 65.0 °F | 43 °F | 45% | WNW at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 424 ft | 8:59 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Sagewood, Richland, WA | 63.4 °F | 44 °F | 50% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 522 ft | 8:58 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Pasco WA , West Richland, WA | 64 °F | 44 °F | 49% | South at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 459 ft | 8:27 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest I-182 @ I-82 , West Richland, WA | 63 °F | 41 °F | 44% | SW at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 827 ft | 7:15 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| West Pasco / Island Estates, Pasco, WA | 63.5 °F | 43 °F | 48% | WNW at 4.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 495 ft | 8:59 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Road 84, Pasco, WA | 62.4 °F | 49 °F | 62% | SW at 3.7 mph | - / hr | 433 ft | 8:55 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Red Mountain and SR224, Benton City, WA | 63.1 °F | 45 °F | 52% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 551 ft | 8:44 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest Hammer , West Richland, WA | 65 °F | - | - | SSW at 13 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 450 ft | 7:15 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Willowbrook, Richland, WA | 61.8 °F | 44 °F | 53% | SSE at 13.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 505 ft | 8:58 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest Hanford 300 Area , West Richland, WA | 66 °F | 38 °F | 36% | SSW at 13 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 390 ft | 7:15 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Kennewick WA , Kennewick, WA | 61 °F | 44 °F | 54% | SSW at 15 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 328 ft | 8:28 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Riverstone, Kennewick, WA | 62.1 °F | 44 °F | 52% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 574 ft | 8:59 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Summit View Kennewick, WA | 60.3 °F | 44 °F | 55% | WSW at 8.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 890 ft | 8:54 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Kennewick, WA | 63.7 °F | 45 °F | 50% | SW at 9.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 486 ft | 8:40 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Benton City South, Benton City, WA | 64.4 °F | 45 °F | 50% | South at 3.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 468 ft | 8:39 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest Pasco Airport , Pasco, WA | 66 °F | - | - | SW at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 410 ft | 7:15 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Kennewick WA , Kennewick, WA | 63 °F | 46 °F | 54% | NNE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 410 ft | 8:33 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest SR225 INTERCHANGE HANFORD , West Richland, WA | 66 °F | 44 °F | 45% | SSW at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 144 ft | 7:15 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest Prosser Barricade (Hanford) , West Richland, WA | 66 °F | - | - | SSW at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 479 ft | 7:15 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Benton City WA , West Richland, WA | 65 °F | 37 °F | 35% | NNW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 547 ft | 8:30 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest Hanford Franklin County , Eltopia, WA | 63 °F | - | - | SSW at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 875 ft | 7:15 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Kennewick WA , Kennewick, WA | 60 °F | 44 °F | 56% | SW at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 874 ft | 8:33 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest Hanford Fast Flux Test Facility, West Richland, WA | 65 °F | 35 °F | 33% | South at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 570 ft | 7:15 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Rollinghills, Benton City, WA | 63.2 °F | 42 °F | 47% | West at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 630 ft | 8:53 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| EAST KENNEWICK, KENNEWICK, WA | 63.3 °F | 46 °F | 54% | SSW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 400 ft | 8:59 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Taylor Flats 3, Pasco, WA | 64.1 °F | 39 °F | 40% | North at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 435 ft | 8:59 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Taylor Flats, Pasco, WA | 62.2 °F | - | - | South at 1.7 mph | - / hr | 425 ft | 8:58 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Taylor Flats 2, Pasco, WA | 65.3 °F | 39 °F | 38% | NNW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 425 ft | 8:58 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Pasco WA , Eltopia, WA | 60 °F | 47 °F | 63% | SW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 649 ft | 8:33 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Schneider Farms-Pasco LLC, Pasco, WA | 60.2 °F | 48 °F | 64% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 671 ft | 8:48 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest Hanford Nuclear WNP-2 , Mesa, WA | 66 °F | - | - | SSW at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 449 ft | 7:15 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest Hanford Emergency Operations Ce, Benton City, WA | 64 °F | - | - | NW at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1240 ft | 7:15 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
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