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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 17, 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 17, 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 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 17, 2013
Deadly storms ripped across north-central Texas on Wednesday, leaving a wide trail of destruction.
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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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May 15, 2013
April 2013 was colder and wetter than average.
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May 15, 2013
The collection above features over 100 breathtaking images of Earth taken from NASA satellites and the International Space Station at night. But to scientists and meteorologists, they are more than just pretty pictures.
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May 15, 2013
In Alaska, climate change is forcing villagers on the edge of the Arctic to confront the reality of a warming planet. If they don't act soon, their villages were be lost forever.
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May 17, 2013
The cause of a large wildfire in Wisconsin has been solved.
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| Overcast with rain showers. High of 55F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 43F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 37F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the WSW after midnight. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 61F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 37F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 54F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 34F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 37F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 45 | 53 | 48 | 54 | 45 | 48 | 45 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 9 mph WSW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 99% | 83% | 74% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 70% | 70% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 68% | 71% | 82% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 44 | 56 | 45 | 57 | 42 | 46 | 40 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 5 mph West | 4 mph NNW | 6 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 89% | 66% | 55% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | 51% | 51% | 70% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 40 | 57 | 43 | 56 | 45 | 47 | 42 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 7 mph NNW | 5 mph NW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 83% | 59% | 64% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 53% | 65% | 73% | 46% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 42 | 51 | 45 | 53 | 47 | 46 | 43 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph WSW | 5 mph SSW | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 85% | 77% | 80% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 100% | 71% | 32% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 40 | 38 | 51 | 41 | 53 | 41 | 43 | 40 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 97% | 69% | 62% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 65% | 40% | 81% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 38 | 55 | 41 | 53 | 43 | 44 | 38 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 9 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 77% | 57% | 66% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 97% | 61% | 24% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 41 | 36 | 55 | 43 | 55 | 45 | 46 | 43 |
| Wind | 1 mph SSW | 4 mph WNW | 4 mph NW | 2 mph West |
| Humidity | 77% | 62% | 69% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 99% | 95% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 38 | 38 | 51 | 45 | 56 | 46 | 49 | 44 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph WSW | 5 mph West | 2 mph West |
| Humidity | 98% | 77% | 65% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 58% | 80% | 72% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 40 | 39 | 56 | 45 | 60 | 46 | 45 | 42 |
| Wind | 1 mph WSW | 3 mph WNW | 5 mph WNW | 2 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 96% | 64% | 59% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 81% | 93% | 95% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 41 | 39 | 63 | 45 | 69 | 46 | 51 | 44 |
| Wind | 1 mph West | 4 mph WNW | 5 mph WNW | 3 mph NW |
| Humidity | 92% | 50% | 45% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 96% | 95% | 89% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 41 | 66 | 43 | 71 | 42 | 53 | 38 |
| Wind | 1 mph NW | 4 mph NW | 5 mph WNW | 3 mph NW |
| Humidity | 89% | 41% | 35% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 75% | 67% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KTCM) | 62 °F | 43 °F |
| Record (KTCM) | 88 °F (1958) | 30 °F (2003) |
| Yesterday | 64.1 °F | 51.3 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Port Townsend, WA | 50.0 °F |
| Seattle, WA | 50.0 °F |
| Friday Harbor, WA | 48.9 °F |
| Tacoma, WA | 48.0 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:29 AM PDT | 8:42 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:52 AM PDT | 9:19 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:04 AM PDT | 10:07 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:04 AM PDT | 11:08 PM PDT |
| Moon | 1:24 PM PDT | 1:52 AM PDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 27m | |
| Length of Day |
15h 13m
Tomorrow will be 2m 17s longer.
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| First Quarter, 53% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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59 °F
Ephrata
57 °F
Moses Lake
57 °F
Spokane Felts
57 °F
Wenatchee
55 °F
Vancouver
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37 °F
Stampede Pass
43 °F
Yakima
46 °F
Olympia
46 °F
Port Angeles
46 °F
Chehalis
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Burnt Mountain | 11 in | 4200 ft |
| Mowich | 0 in | 3150 ft |
| Cougar Mountain | 6 in | 3200 ft |
| Rex River | 44 in | 4000 ft |
| Paradise | 119 in | 5120 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Puyallup | 50 °F | N/A | 5:15 AM PDT |
| Tacoma | 50 °F | Overcast | 4:58 AM PDT |
| Tacoma Narrows | 51 °F | Overcast | 4:53 AM PDT |
| Fort Lewis | 50 °F | Overcast | 4:58 AM 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 (KTCM) |
| Wind Speed: | 6.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 207° (SSW) |
| Ceiling: | 3200 ft |
METAR KTCM 181158Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM BKN032 OVC050 10/08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP197 70022 T01030081 10114 20095 55002 $
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| AveKids present Disney's Mulan, Jr. | 7:00 PM PDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of Rain, 49°F |
| Where the FUCK is your music scene? | 9:00 PM PDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of Rain, 51°F |
| Junior Brown | 8:00 PM PDT 2013-04-20 |
Chance of Rain, 54°F |
| AveKids present Disney's Mulan, Jr. | 2:00 PM PDT 2013-04-20 |
Chance of Rain, 55°F |
| AveKids present Disney's Mulan, Jr. | 7:00 PM PDT 2013-04-20 |
Chance of Rain, 53°F |
| CHICKENS AND PIGS AND BEARS... OH MY! | 1:00 PM PDT 2013-04-20 |
Chance of Rain, 49°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Rangers vs. Mariners | 7:10 PM PDT on May 24, 2013 | Average High 67° F/ 19° C |
| Rangers vs. Mariners | 7:10 PM PDT on May 25, 2013 | Average High 66° F/ 18° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Elche vs. Almería | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° C |
| Mirandés vs. Hércules | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| FC Dallas vs. Seattle | 7:30 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 54 °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 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Sumner Heights, Edgewood, WA | 50.3 °F | - | 48 °F | 91% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 312 ft | 5:16 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest PUYALLUP SOUTH HILL , Puyallup, WA | 51 °F | - | - | - | SSW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 439 ft | 4:00 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Teg's South Hill Station, Puyallup, WA | 48.6 °F | 49 °F | 47 °F | 93% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 561 ft | 5:16 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Puyallup-Summit/Woodland, Puyallup, WA | 49.4 °F | 49 °F | 47 °F | 90% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 465 ft | 5:15 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Hidden View, Lake Tapps, WA | 48.5 °F | 48 °F | 45 °F | 87% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 680 ft | 5:15 AM PDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Bonney Lake WA , Sumner, WA | 50 °F | - | 48 °F | 93% | SW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 666 ft | 4:36 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Douglas Ct, Milton, Milton, WA | 52.3 °F | - | 33 °F | 47% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 150 ft | 5:14 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Gratzer Rd., Tacoma, WA | 52.1 °F | - | 46 °F | 79% | SSW at 1.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 21 ft | 5:15 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Emerald Hills, Bonney Lake, WA | 49.6 °F | 50 °F | 49 °F | 96% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 560 ft | 5:15 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Allan Yorke Park, Bonney Lake, WA | 49.1 °F | 49 °F | 49 °F | 98% | SSW at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 525 ft | 5:07 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Fife, WA | 53.3 °F | - | 46 °F | 77% | SW at 2.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3 ft | 5:16 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Brookside, Bonney Lake, WA | 50.0 °F | - | 47 °F | 88% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 686 ft | 5:15 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bonney Lake Manor, Bonney Lake, WA | 50.2 °F | - | 49 °F | 97% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 512 ft | 5:16 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lake Tapps, Auburn, WA | 48.9 °F | 49 °F | 48 °F | 95% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 450 ft | 5:15 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Village Green, Orting, WA | 50.5 °F | - | 49 °F | 94% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 120 ft | 5:15 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Bonney Lake WA , Auburn, WA | 52 °F | - | 48 °F | 87% | SSW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 564 ft | 4:48 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Bonney Lake WA , Bonney Lake, WA | 49 °F | 49 °F | 48 °F | 95% | WSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 611 ft | 4:45 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Puyallup, Puyallup, WA | 50.5 °F | - | 47 °F | 89% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 4:46 AM PDT | Normal | |
| PRS Group, Inc., Tacoma, WA | 53.2 °F | - | 44 °F | 72% | SSW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 5:10 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Celery Ave, Algona, WA | 51.3 °F | - | 48 °F | 89% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 66 ft | 5:11 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Strawberry Hill, Tacoma, WA | 51.7 °F | - | 47 °F | 83% | SW at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 322 ft | 5:16 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Puyallup WA , Tacoma, WA | 50 °F | - | 47 °F | 91% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 465 ft | 4:46 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest TACOMA ALEXANDER AVE , Tacoma, WA | - | - | - | - | SSW at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 9 ft | 4:00 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Tacoma WA, Tacoma, WA | 50 °F | - | 45 °F | 82% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 390 ft | 4:34 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest S END NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER , Tacoma, WA | 49 °F | 49 °F | - | - | South at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 339 ft | 4:00 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Tacoma WA , Tacoma, WA | 52 °F | - | 47 °F | 83% | SSW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 340 ft | 4:37 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| NOS_PORTS Tacoma, WA, Tacoma, WA | 53 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 4:42 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| South Tacoma, Tacoma, WA | 51.5 °F | - | 46 °F | 83% | South at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 381 ft | 5:15 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Alderdale, Federal Way, WA | 51.3 °F | - | 46 °F | 81% | SSW at 1.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 440 ft | 5:15 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| S 90th St and I-5, Tacoma, WA | 52.3 °F | - | 43 °F | 70% | SSW at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 303 ft | 5:16 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
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