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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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 81F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 86F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.8 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 77F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 59F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 52F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 56 | 72 | 60 | 74 | 61 | 68 | 60 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE | 8 mph SE | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 91% | 63% | 62% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 47% | 67% | 68% | 73% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 59 | 76 | 61 | 78 | 60 | 71 | 59 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 6 mph SW | 8 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 87% | 56% | 52% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 63% | 57% | 60% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 59 | 79 | 59 | 80 | 61 | 74 | 65 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 6 mph West | 8 mph West | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 70% | 51% | 49% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 40% | 50% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 70% | 70% | 96% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 76 | 68 | 80 | 68 | 71 | 65 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 8 mph SW | 9 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 81% | 75% | 63% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 92% | 40% | 77% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 63 | 71 | 64 | 72 | 69 | 67 | 62 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 7 mph SW |
| Humidity | 83% | 80% | 89% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 99% | 73% | 94% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 61 | 65 | 58 | 68 | 53 | 58 | 43 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 8 mph NNW | 10 mph North | 7 mph North |
| Humidity | 85% | 78% | 56% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 93% | 79% | 0% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 40 | 62 | 42 | 67 | 42 | 53 | 37 |
| Wind | 6 mph North | 8 mph North | 10 mph NNW | 7 mph North |
| Humidity | 76% | 46% | 40% | 54% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 33% | 72% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 35 | 67 | 36 | 66 | 39 | 57 | 42 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNE | 5 mph NE | 7 mph NNW | 3 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 69% | 31% | 37% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 3% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 40 | 67 | 44 | 65 | 47 | 58 | 50 |
| Wind | 2 mph ESE | 2 mph ESE | 2 mph East | 3 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 65% | 40% | 51% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 30% | 62% | 82% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 50 | 71 | 53 | 71 | 54 | 63 | 55 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 4 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 80% | 52% | 56% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 95% | 95% | 94% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 54 | 72 | 56 | 72 | 60 | 62 | 58 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 4 mph South | 3 mph SSW | 2 mph South |
| Humidity | 78% | 56% | 64% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 81% | 65% | % |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KPIT) | 72 °F | 50 °F |
| Record (KPIT) | 93 °F (1877) | 31 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 81 °F | 56 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 4 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:59 AM EDT | 8:34 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:28 AM EDT | 9:06 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:49 AM EDT | 9:45 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:04 AM EDT | 10:29 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:35 PM EDT | 2:24 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 37m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 34m
Tomorrow will be 1m 44s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 64% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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66 °F
Pittsburgh
64 °F
Erie
64 °F
Washington
63 °F
Meadville
63 °F
New Castle
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51 °F
Mt. Pocono
53 °F
Johnstown
55 °F
Northeast Philadelphia
55 °F
Doylestown
55 °F
Allentown
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Butler | 63 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 8:55 AM EDT |
| Pittsburgh | 65 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 8:51 AM EDT |
| Beaver Falls | 64 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 8:47 AM EDT |
| Pittsburgh Allegheny Co. | 66 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 8:53 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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AWI3953 Philadelphia, PA |
KPIT | 09:06AM | On Time |
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ASQ4422 Newark, NJ |
KPIT | 09:15AM | On Time |
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AWE1904 Charlotte, NC |
KPIT | 09:18AM | On Time |
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RPA4897 Washington, DC |
KPIT | 09:28AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KBTP) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 99° (East) |
| Ceiling: | 3500 ft |
METAR KBTP 191255Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM BKN035 17/13 A3015 RMK AO1
| 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 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 61 °F |
| Astros vs. Pirates | 1:35 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 76 °F |
| Cubs vs. Pirates | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 77 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Atlético Madrid vs. Celta Vigo | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 57° F/ 14° C |
| Betis vs. Mallorca | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | 1:15 PM EDT on June 02, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| 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. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| APRSWXNET Cranberry Twp PA , Mars, PA | 63 °F | - | 58 °F | 83% | East at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1190 ft | 8:42 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Adams Twp, Mars, PA | 68.0 °F | - | 60 °F | 77% | SE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1086 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Franklin Park, Pittsburgh, PA | 65.0 °F | - | 62 °F | 91% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1275 ft | 9:00 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Cranberry Twp, Cranberry Township, PA | 65.5 °F | - | 61 °F | 86% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1025 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| McCandless, Pittsburgh, PA | 65.5 °F | - | 58 °F | 78% | NNE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1230 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| New Sewickley Twp, Freedom, PA | 65.3 °F | - | 60 °F | 82% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1102 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bakerstown, Bakerstown, PA | 65.6 °F | - | 59 °F | 80% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1090 ft | 8:59 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Valencia, PA | 64.9 °F | - | 60 °F | 84% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1220 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Ambridge, Ambridge, PA | 68.8 °F | - | 61 °F | 75% | SSE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 711 ft | 9:04 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Hampton Heights, Allison Park, PA | 65.9 °F | - | 60 °F | 81% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1146 ft | 9:09 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Pittsburgh PA , Gibsonia, PA | 64 °F | - | 59 °F | 83% | SE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1148 ft | 8:50 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Crestmont Village - Hopewell Twp, Aliquippa, PA | 68.0 °F | - | 64 °F | 86% | ESE at 4.2 mph | - / hr | 1192 ft | 9:01 AM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Renfrew PA , Connoquenessing, PA | 66 °F | - | 59 °F | 79% | ESE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1206 ft | 8:48 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Logan Estates, Valencia, PA | 66.9 °F | - | 59 °F | 76% | East at 4.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1200 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hopewell Township, Hopewell, PA | 73.2 °F | 76 °F | 61 °F | 66% | WNW at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 970 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Dorseyville Middle School, Pittsburgh, PA | 67.7 °F | - | 61 °F | 78% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1021 ft | 9:09 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Dorseyville PA , Indianola, PA | 66 °F | - | 60 °F | 82% | East at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1020 ft | 8:47 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Renfrew, PA | 65.3 °F | - | 60 °F | 83% | SE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1069 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Penn Twp, Butler, PA | 63.9 °F | - | 58 °F | 81% | ESE at 0.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1240 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Fombell, Fombell, PA | 67.8 °F | - | 61 °F | 80% | WSW at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1240 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Fox Chapel, O'Hara Twp, PA | 69.4 °F | - | 60 °F | 72% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1000 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Aspinwall River Park, Pittsburgh, PA | 66.1 °F | - | 60 °F | 80% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 730 ft | 8:59 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Robinson Township, Pittsburgh, PA | 65.8 °F | - | 60 °F | 80% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1216 ft | 9:09 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Bloomfield, Pittsburgh, PA | 69.8 °F | - | 59 °F | 69% | East at 1.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 958 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Crafton Heights, Pittsburgh, PA | 66.1 °F | - | 57 °F | 72% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1099 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bradford Court, Crafton, PA | 69.3 °F | - | 61 °F | 75% | West at 0.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 991 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Imperial, PA | 66.1 °F | - | 61 °F | 83% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1089 ft | 9:08 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Walden Woods, Imperial, PA | 66.0 °F | - | 59 °F | 79% | ENE at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1093 ft | 9:08 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Shadyside, Pittsburgh, PA | 68.2 °F | - | 59 °F | 73% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1000 ft | 9:07 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Timberglen, Imperial, PA | 68.8 °F | - | 60 °F | 74% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1102 ft | 9:09 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA | 67.4 °F | - | 59 °F | 74% | East at 3.8 mph | - / hr | 961 ft | 9:04 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Mt Washington, Pittsburgh, PA | 67.3 °F | - | 60 °F | 77% | South at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 1132 ft | 9:03 AM EDT | Normal | |
| McCandless, Pittsburgh, PA | 65.4 °F | - | 62 °F | 88% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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