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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 rain showers, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 43F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 66F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 41F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Partly cloudy. Low of 46F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the East after midnight. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 68F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy in the evening, then overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 41F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 52F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 41F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 40 | 59 | 41 | 60 | 41 | 49 | 39 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSW | 15 mph SW | 13 mph SW | 7 mph West |
| Humidity | 80% | 52% | 49% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 49% | 71% | 83% | 75% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:08 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 40 | 60 | 42 | 61 | 41 | 49 | 38 |
| Wind | 8 mph SW | 9 mph West | 9 mph West | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 77% | 49% | 46% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | 57% | 54% | 14% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:07 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 38 | 64 | 40 | 66 | 40 | 55 | 40 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 8 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 5 mph East |
| Humidity | 72% | 42% | 36% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 7% | 36% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:06 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 40 | 63 | 42 | 61 | 43 | 49 | 40 |
| Wind | 8 mph ENE | 11 mph SE | 8 mph SSE | 15 mph South |
| Humidity | 62% | 46% | 52% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 20% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 40% | 82% | 87% | 90% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:05 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 34 | 47 | 29 | 51 | 28 | 43 | 25 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 5 mph SW | 4 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 64% | 49% | 41% | 49% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 91% | 87% | 27% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:04 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 39 | 28 | 54 | 30 | 59 | 26 | 46 | 26 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 5 mph SW | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 59% | 39% | 28% | 44% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 31% | 7% | 23% | 29% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:03 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 33 | 59 | 33 | 63 | 33 | 47 | 29 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph NNW | 8 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 68% | 36% | 33% | 51% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | 28% | 25% | 47% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:02 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 31 | 51 | 38 | 56 | 40 | 46 | 42 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 1 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 55% | 62% | 53% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | 13% | 100% | 92% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Overcast | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:01 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 38 | 55 | 44 | 56 | 48 | 45 | 45 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 4 mph SW | 6 mph SW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 82% | 66% | 73% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 40% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 37% | 58% | 79% | 89% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:00 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 46 | 60 | 45 | 61 | 43 | 46 | 43 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 5 mph SW | 5 mph WSW | 3 mph SW |
| Humidity | 96% | 56% | 52% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 95% | 93% | 96% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:00 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 42 | 63 | 44 | 63 | 45 | 49 | 42 |
| Wind | 1 mph South | 3 mph SW | 5 mph SW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 87% | 48% | 50% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 97% | 95% | 88% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| 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 | 48 | 39 | 64 | 40 | 65 | 41 | 49 | 42 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 3 mph SW | 5 mph WSW | 3 mph SW |
| Humidity | 75% | 40% | 40% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KGEG) | 67 °F | 45 °F |
| Record (KGEG) | 90 °F (2006) | 31 °F (2003) |
| Yesterday | 68 °F | 45 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 8 | ||
| 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 | 5:08 AM PDT | 8:25 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:31 AM PDT | 9:03 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 3:42 AM PDT | 9:52 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 2:41 AM PDT | 10:54 PM PDT |
| Moon | 1:05 PM PDT (5/18) | 1:34 AM PDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 31m | |
| Length of Day |
15h 16m
Tomorrow will be 2m 21s longer.
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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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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| Quartz Peak | 1 in | 4700 ft |
| Bunchgrass Meadow | 25 in | 5000 ft |
| Moses Mountain | 0 in | 5300 ft |
| Sentinel Butte | 0 in | 4920 ft |
| Sourdough Gulch | 0 in | 4000 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Spokane Fairchild | 54 °F | Overcast | 8:58 PM PDT |
| Spokane | 55 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 8:53 PM PDT |
| Spokane Felts | 57 °F | Overcast | 8:53 PM PDT |
| Deer Park | 54 °F | Overcast | 8:53 PM PDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA1579 Denver, CO |
KGEG | 09:17PM | On Time |
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FFT303 Denver, CO |
KGEG | 10:00PM | On Time |
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SKW5618 San Francisco, CA |
KGEG | 10:14PM | On Time |
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AWE587 Phoenix, AZ |
KGEG | 10:26PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KSKA) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 170° (South) |
| Ceiling: | 9000 ft |
METAR KSKA 190358Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM OVC090 12/05 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP199 T01220047
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Performance Please | 8:00 PM PDT 2013-04-17 |
Overcast, 43°F |
| Josh Thompson | 8:00 PM PDT 2013-04-19 |
Mostly Cloudy, 51°F |
| Spokane Women's Show Convention | 6:00 PM PDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of Rain, 47°F |
| Mary Chapin Carpenter and Shawn Colvin | 7:00 PM PDT 2013-04-20 |
Mostly Cloudy, 54°F |
| Spokane Women's Show Main Stageq | 6:00 PM PDT 2013-04-20 |
Mostly Cloudy, 55°F |
| Lindaman's Supper Series | 6:00 PM PDT 2013-04-21 |
Partly Cloudy, 60°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Astros vs. Pirates | 7:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Dodgers vs. Braves | 7:10 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Portland vs. Vancouver | 7:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| Chicago vs. Philadelphia | 7:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Rain Showers, 61 °F |
| 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, 67 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| MesoWest Medical Lake at 272 , Four Lakes, WA | 59 °F | 41 °F | 51% | SSE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2392 ft | 7:15 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Sundance Golf Course Area, Nine Mile Falls, WA | 56.1 °F | 45 °F | 67% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1667 ft | 8:54 PM MST | Normal | ||
| MesoWest SR 2/SR 195 Int. (Garden Spring, Spokane, WA | 59 °F | 42 °F | 53% | SE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1899 ft | 7:15 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Comstock, Spokane, WA | 55.9 °F | - | 62% | North at - | - / hr | 2349 ft | 9:05 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| 5-Mile Prairie Granger Terrace, Spokane, WA | 55.7 °F | 43 °F | 63% | South at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2382 ft | 9:07 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Four Mound Prairie, Reardan, WA | 53.4 °F | 44 °F | 69% | SE at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2452 ft | 9:07 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Paradise Rim, Spokane, WA | 56.5 °F | 16 °F | 20% | SW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2346 ft | 9:08 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Country Homes, Spokane, WA | 56.2 °F | 45 °F | 66% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1986 ft | 9:05 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Kensington, Spokane, WA | 54.7 °F | 31 °F | 40% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2021 ft | 9:07 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Nine Mile Falls WA , Nine Mile Falls, WA | 57 °F | 46 °F | 67% | NE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1787 ft | 8:47 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Lincoln Heights, Spokane, WA | 55.6 °F | 42 °F | 60% | SSE at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2208 ft | 9:07 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Malloy Prairie, Cheney, WA | 58.9 °F | 44 °F | 57% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2374 ft | 5:51 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Rural Cheney, Cheney, WA | 53.3 °F | 41 °F | 62% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2326 ft | 9:07 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Eastgate, Spokane Valley, WA | 55.6 °F | 44 °F | 64% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1942 ft | 9:08 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| I-90 & Sprague Ave, Spokane Valley, WA | 56.5 °F | 37 °F | 48% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1991 ft | 9:07 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lower Gleneden, Spokane, WA | 57.2 °F | 46 °F | 67% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1650 ft | 9:07 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest SR 904 Interchange , Edwall, WA | 57 °F | 38 °F | 49% | SSE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2326 ft | 8:00 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Wildrose, Spokane, WA | 52.2 °F | 26 °F | 36% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2250 ft | 9:08 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Upper Terrace Estates, Colbert, WA | 55.7 °F | 46 °F | 70% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1947 ft | 9:07 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| RAWS CHENEY WA, Cheney, WA | 55 °F | 40 °F | 56% | SW at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2229 ft | 8:28 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest CHENEY , Cheney, WA | 57 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 2319 ft | 7:20 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Spokane Valley, Spokane Valley, WA | 56.8 °F | 41 °F | 55% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2034 ft | 9:07 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest Spangle , Spangle, WA | 53 °F | 37 °F | 54% | South at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2443 ft | 8:10 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Midilome, Spokane Valley, WA | 59.3 °F | - | 100% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 2048 ft | 9:07 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Guthrie, Spokane Valley, WA | 54.1 °F | 45 °F | 71% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2090 ft | 9:01 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Deer Park WA , Deer Park, WA | 53 °F | 46 °F | 78% | NW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2181 ft | 8:43 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Broadway Ave, Veradale, WA | 54.0 °F | 31 °F | 42% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2057 ft | 9:07 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest Clayton Rd , Clayton, WA | 53 °F | 48 °F | 83% | North at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2198 ft | 8:05 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Otis Orchards, Otis Orchards, WA | 53.6 °F | 48 °F | 81% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2065 ft | 9:07 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Liberty Lake, Liberty Lake, WA | 52.7 °F | 38 °F | 58% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2838 ft | 8:59 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest Wandermere Bridge Spokane , Spokane, WA | 59 °F | 41 °F | 51% | SSE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 525 ft | 8:00 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest SR 291 Nine Mile , Nine Mile Falls, WA | 60 °F | 50 °F | 69% | SE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 7:15 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest Perry Curves , Spokane, WA | 61 °F | 43 °F | 51% | South at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 7:15 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
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