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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 41F. Breezy. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 61F. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast. Low of 45F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the WNW after midnight. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 37 | 62 | 39 | 66 | 37 | 53 | 35 |
| Wind | 7 mph WNW | 12 mph WNW | 17 mph WNW | 9 mph NW |
| Humidity | 64% | 43% | 34% | 50% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 55% | 58% | 28% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Rain Showers | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 35 | 66 | 36 | 69 | 35 | 53 | 31 |
| Wind | 10 mph WNW | 12 mph NW | 16 mph NW | 13 mph NW |
| Humidity | 55% | 32% | 27% | 43% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 27% | 27% | 16% | 16% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 31 | 70 | 35 | 75 | 34 | 59 | 35 |
| Wind | 6 mph NW | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph WSW | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 49% | 26% | 22% | 41% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | 26% | 38% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 37 | 76 | 39 | 59 | 40 | 49 | 39 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 9 mph ESE | 14 mph SW | 13 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 56% | 26% | 48% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 17% | 78% | 54% | 99% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 31 | 56 | 28 | 59 | 32 | 46 | 33 |
| Wind | 9 mph WSW | 10 mph SW | 11 mph West | 9 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 60% | 33% | 35% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 81% | 90% | 43% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 30 | 60 | 27 | 64 | 31 | 51 | 36 |
| Wind | 5 mph West | 8 mph SE | 10 mph SW | 7 mph West |
| Humidity | 60% | 28% | 29% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 79% | 91% | 71% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:18 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 35 | 63 | 28 | 68 | 25 | 54 | 33 |
| Wind | 4 mph WNW | 7 mph SE | 6 mph SE | 6 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 57% | 28% | 20% | 43% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 73% | 32% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:17 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 36 | 65 | 34 | 67 | 38 | 53 | 44 |
| Wind | 8 mph WNW | 2 mph SSE | 9 mph WSW | 13 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 63% | 30% | 35% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 37% | 86% | 33% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:16 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 40 | 66 | 43 | 66 | 45 | 51 | 43 |
| Wind | 9 mph WNW | 3 mph West | 5 mph WNW | 6 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 72% | 43% | 45% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 31% | 64% | 93% | 95% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:15 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 41 | 72 | 41 | 76 | 41 | 57 | 39 |
| Wind | 5 mph NW | 1 mph NW | 3 mph WNW | 4 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 85% | 32% | 28% | 50% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 99% | 99% | 91% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:15 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 39 | 76 | 39 | 76 | 39 | 62 | 40 |
| Wind | 5 mph NW | 1 mph North | 2 mph WNW | 4 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 57% | 25% | 27% | 44% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 75% | 66% | 61% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly 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 | 56 | 41 | 77 | 43 | 71 | 44 | 51 | 43 |
| Wind | 5 mph WNW | 2 mph WNW | 7 mph WNW | 10 mph West |
| Humidity | 55% | 28% | 39% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 56% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KYKM) | 73 °F | 43 °F |
| Record (KYKM) | 97 °F (2006) | 30 °F (1972) |
| Yesterday | 70 °F | 49 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 5 | ||
| 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 | 5:23 AM PDT | 8:33 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:47 AM PDT | 9:09 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:00 AM PDT | 9:56 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:02 AM PDT | 10:55 PM PDT |
| Moon | 1:17 PM PDT | 1:44 AM PDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 22m | |
| Length of Day |
15h 09m
Tomorrow will be 2m 15s 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
69 °F
Walla Walla
68 °F
Wenatchee
68 °F
Yakima
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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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| Green Lake | 16 in | 6000 ft |
| Trough | 0 in | 5300 ft |
| Grouse Camp | 0 in | 5380 ft |
| Bumping Ridge | 3 in | 4600 ft |
| White Pass E.S. | 13 in | 4500 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Yakima | 67 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 3:53 PM PDT |
| Ellensburg | 62 °F | Overcast | 3:53 PM PDT |
| Hanford | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Wenatchee | 68 °F | Partly Cloudy | 3:55 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 (KYKM) |
| Wind Speed: | 11.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 283° (WNW) |
| Ceiling: | 7000 ft |
METAR KYKM 182253Z 32011KT 10SM BKN070 BKN085 19/03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP177 T01940028 $
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| White Sox vs. Angels | 1:05 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 74 °F |
| Reds vs. Phillies | 4:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 67 °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 44° F/ 7° 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, 67 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| MesoWest Vagabond Army Airfield , Yakima, WA | 64 °F | 34 °F | 32% | West at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1370 ft | 3:05 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| RAWS YTC-RC WA, Yakima, WA | 64 °F | 34 °F | 32% | WNW at 11 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2011 ft | 4:07 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest South Umtanum Ridge , Yakima, WA | 63 °F | 40 °F | 43% | WSW at 13 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2060 ft | 3:20 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| North Selah, Selah, WA | 66.1 °F | 40 °F | 38% | West at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1328 ft | 4:31 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Englewood Scenic Homesites, Yakima, WA | 62.2 °F | 41 °F | 46% | NW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1349 ft | 4:33 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Vicinity Pecks Canyon Rd, Yakima, WA | 61.5 °F | 40 °F | 45% | NW at 18.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1410 ft | 4:34 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Freudenhof, Selah, WA | 65.5 °F | 41 °F | 41% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1550 ft | 4:34 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| East Huntzinger Road, Selah, WA | 63.8 °F | 36 °F | 36% | NW at 15.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1400 ft | 4:34 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cowiche, Tieton, WA | 58.3 °F | 40 °F | 50% | WNW at 7.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1900 ft | 4:34 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| 3 Miles West of Wiley City, Yakima, WA | 66.0 °F | 35 °F | 32% | NW at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1529 ft | 4:34 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Badger Pocket, Ellensburg, WA | 61.7 °F | 41 °F | 47% | North at 17.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1713 ft | 4:34 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Upper Wenas, Selah, WA | 58.3 °F | 36 °F | 44% | WNW at 15.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2210 ft | 4:34 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| 40th and Tieton Dr, Yakima, WA | 63.0 °F | 38 °F | 41% | NW at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1178 ft | 4:34 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest Manastash Ridge Westbound , Ellensburg, WA | 60 °F | 40 °F | 48% | NW at 18 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1416 ft | 3:10 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Ellensburg WA , Kittitas, WA | 58 °F | 43 °F | 57% | NNW at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1496 ft | 4:11 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest Sunnyside , Outlook, WA | 56 °F | 32 °F | 39% | WNW at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3095 ft | 3:50 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest I-82 @ Parker , Parker, WA | 67 °F | 36 °F | 32% | ESE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 958 ft | 3:15 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest Union Gap , Parker, WA | 67 °F | 36 °F | 32% | WSW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 958 ft | 3:20 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest Ryegrass Summit , Ellensburg, WA | 55 °F | 33 °F | 43% | WNW at 24 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2264 ft | 3:00 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Sunnyslope Ranch, Wapato, WA | 66.4 °F | 40 °F | 40% | WSW at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1142 ft | 4:34 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest HARRA , Brownstown, WA | 67 °F | 37 °F | 33% | West at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 3:15 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest Zillah , Zillah, WA | 66 °F | 35 °F | 32% | WSW at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 819 ft | 3:20 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Fire Station #9, Toppenish, WA | 66.7 °F | 40 °F | 38% | WSW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 765 ft | 4:32 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest Beverly , Mattawa, WA | 71 °F | - | - | WNW at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 554 ft | 3:15 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
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