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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 a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 79F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 63F. 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 81F. 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 70F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 88F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 64F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 86F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 75F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 55 | 72 | 57 | 76 | 57 | 69 | 57 |
| Wind | 5 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE | 8 mph SE | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 75% | 61% | 50% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 71% | 73% | 75% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 59 | 74 | 61 | 80 | 60 | 75 | 59 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 7 mph SW | 8 mph South | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 84% | 60% | 49% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 65% | 59% | 60% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 60 | 80 | 61 | 81 | 61 | 74 | 65 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 7 mph West | 8 mph West | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 67% | 50% | 48% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 40% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 69% | 69% | 94% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 78 | 65 | 80 | 73 | 72 | 65 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 12 mph SSW | 7 mph WSW | 7 mph SW |
| Humidity | 92% | 66% | 75% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 98% | 58% | 66% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 72 | 66 | 74 | 68 | 67 | 63 |
| Wind | 7 mph SW | 6 mph SW | 4 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 92% | 79% | 80% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 43% | 99% | 85% | 98% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 62 | 67 | 56 | 67 | 47 | 60 | 42 |
| Wind | 10 mph SW | 12 mph West | 14 mph NW | 10 mph North |
| Humidity | 95% | 67% | 46% | 49% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 95% | 16% | 0% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 41 | 62 | 47 | 67 | 54 | 55 | 44 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNW | 9 mph NNE | 3 mph East | 4 mph North |
| Humidity | 84% | 57% | 63% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 20% | 69% | 20% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 40 | 59 | 44 | 68 | 47 | 59 | 47 |
| Wind | 4 mph North | 2 mph ENE | 3 mph NE | 2 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 79% | 60% | 49% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 2% | 4% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 45 | 67 | 45 | 69 | 46 | 59 | 44 |
| Wind | 2 mph ESE | 2 mph ESE | 2 mph East | 3 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 71% | 44% | 45% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 40 | 71 | 44 | 72 | 47 | 64 | 50 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 4 mph South | 3 mph South | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 55% | 36% | 40% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 4% | 7% | 20% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 50 | 72 | 53 | 73 | 58 | 65 | 59 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 5 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 66% | 49% | 57% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | 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 (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. | |||
| Air Quality | AQ Index | Pollutant | |
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| Yesterday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Yesterday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Current | Unhealthy | OZONE | |
| Current | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Saturday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Saturday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Sunday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Sunday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Monday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Monday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Tuesday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Tuesday | Moderate | OZONE |
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:59 AM EDT | 8:33 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:28 AM EDT | 9:04 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:49 AM EDT | 9:43 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:05 AM EDT | 10:27 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:34 PM EDT | 2:23 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 36m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 33m
Tomorrow will be 1m 43s longer.
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82 °F
Beaver Falls
82 °F
New Castle
81 °F
Pittsburgh
80 °F
Franklin
80 °F
Meadville
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43 °F
Mt. Pocono
48 °F
Washington
50 °F
Avoca
50 °F
New Castle
50 °F
Quakertown
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| Pittsburgh Allegheny Co. | 66 °F | Clear | 11:53 PM EDT |
| Pittsburgh | 66 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 12:51 AM EDT |
| Butler | 61 °F | Clear | 12:35 AM EDT |
| Washington | 64 °F | Overcast | 12:35 AM EDT |
| 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 (KAGC) |
| Wind Speed: | 9.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | -999° (North) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KAGC 190353Z 12009KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP186 T01890144
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Exodus and Holy Grail | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Partly Cloudy, 63°F |
| JJ Grey & Mofro | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 68°F |
| Nicholas Payton | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 68°F |
| Snarky Puppy | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Thunderstorm, 70°F |
| Nicholas Payton | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 68°F |
| SUUNS | 9:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 67°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 |
| Astros vs. Pirates | 1:35 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 76 °F |
| Cubs vs. Pirates | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 79 °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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| Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh, PA | 66.8 °F | 52 °F | 58% | North at - | - / hr | 1107 ft | 12:50 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Shadyside, Pittsburgh, PA | 65.5 °F | 59 °F | 80% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1000 ft | 12:50 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA | 66.0 °F | 59 °F | 77% | NE at 1.3 mph | - / hr | 961 ft | 12:46 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Bloomfield, Pittsburgh, PA | 67.3 °F | 60 °F | 76% | East at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 958 ft | 12:54 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Aspinwall River Park, Pittsburgh, PA | 65.0 °F | 60 °F | 83% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 730 ft | 12:43 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Mt Washington, Pittsburgh, PA | 64.9 °F | 59 °F | 81% | ENE at 1.7 mph | - / hr | 1132 ft | 12:43 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Fox Chapel, O'Hara Twp, PA | 64.8 °F | 57 °F | 77% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1000 ft | 12:54 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Carrick/Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA | 64.2 °F | 59 °F | 82% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1224 ft | 12:50 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Monroeville, Monroeville, PA | 64.5 °F | 58 °F | 81% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1001 ft | 12:54 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Monroeville, Municipality Of Monroeville, PA | 63.7 °F | 59 °F | 81% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1043 ft | 12:53 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Crafton Heights, Pittsburgh, PA | 65.2 °F | 57 °F | 74% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1099 ft | 12:54 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Bradford Court, Crafton, PA | 65.1 °F | 59 °F | 81% | SSE at 0.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 991 ft | 12:53 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Mount Lebanon, Mount Lebanon, PA | 64.4 °F | 45 °F | 49% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1140 ft | 12:54 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Dorseyville PA , Indianola, PA | 64 °F | 59 °F | 85% | East at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1020 ft | 12:26 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Dorseyville Middle School, Pittsburgh, PA | 63.3 °F | 59 °F | 87% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1021 ft | 12:54 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hampton Heights, Allison Park, PA | 63.0 °F | 58 °F | 84% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1146 ft | 12:54 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Pittsburgh PA , Pittsburgh, PA | 66 °F | 61 °F | 85% | SSE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1049 ft | 12:33 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Scott Township, PA | 65.8 °F | 55 °F | 68% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 826 ft | 12:54 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Pittsburgh PA , Gibsonia, PA | 63 °F | 58 °F | 85% | NE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1148 ft | 12:34 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Willow Glen, Irwin, PA | 63.9 °F | 60 °F | 87% | ESE at 7.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1191 ft | 12:54 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| McCandless, Pittsburgh, PA | 65.9 °F | 57 °F | 72% | NNW at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1230 ft | 12:54 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Robinson Township, Pittsburgh, PA | 66.4 °F | 57 °F | 72% | ENE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1216 ft | 12:53 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Jacktown Acres, North Huntingdon, PA | 64.9 °F | 60 °F | 84% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1026 ft | 12:54 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| WWMA Treatment Plant, Irwin, PA | 64.0 °F | 63 °F | 96% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 879 ft | 12:50 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| EFMS, Elizabeth, PA | 64.2 °F | 61 °F | 90% | East at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1089 ft | 12:53 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Bethel Park PA, Bethel Park, PA | 70 °F | 62 °F | 77% | East at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1200 ft | 9:42 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Olde Orchard South Fayette Bridgeville, Bridgeville, PA | 64.4 °F | 54 °F | 69% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1040 ft | 12:50 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Franklin Park, Pittsburgh, PA | 65.8 °F | 59 °F | 78% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1275 ft | 12:30 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| 40 Acres, New Kensington, PA | 63.1 °F | 59 °F | 81% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1003 ft | 12:54 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Harrison City, Harrison City, PA | 63.5 °F | 60 °F | 89% | NE at 1.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1217 ft | 12:54 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| St. Benedict the Abbot, McMurray, PA | 65.5 °F | 61 °F | 85% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1070 ft | 12:54 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Thompsonville-McMurray, McMurray, PA | 65.1 °F | 58 °F | 79% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1060 ft | 12:51 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Bakerstown, Bakerstown, PA | 62.9 °F | 58 °F | 85% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1090 ft | 12:43 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| South Fayette Township - Cuddy, Cuddy, PA | 63.8 °F | 60 °F | 86% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1180 ft | 12:50 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Dormont, Pittsburgh, PA | 65.1 °F | 62 °F | 90% | ESE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 12:54 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| McCandless, Pittsburgh, PA | 61.9 °F | 60 °F | 94% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 12:54 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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