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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 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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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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 84F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 57F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 64F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 42 | 72 | 48 | 78 | 49 | 62 | 50 |
| Wind | 7 mph NE | 9 mph ENE | 10 mph ESE | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 65% | 44% | 35% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 71% | 61% | 51% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
8:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 52 | 74 | 59 | 80 | 59 | 65 | 59 |
| Wind | 5 mph ESE | 10 mph SE | 11 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 87% | 60% | 48% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 43% | 45% | 35% | 37% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 58 | 75 | 63 | 82 | 63 | 71 | 65 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 10 mph South | 11 mph South | 8 mph SW |
| Humidity | 81% | 63% | 51% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 53% | 66% | 98% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 63 | 78 | 68 | 77 | 67 | 68 | 62 |
| Wind | 7 mph SW | 9 mph SW | 4 mph WNW | 3 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 91% | 69% | 68% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 87% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 60 | 74 | 63 | 73 | 64 | 69 | 62 |
| Wind | 2 mph SE | 5 mph ESE | 6 mph ESE | 12 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 89% | 69% | 70% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 99% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 54 | 64 | 54 | 58 | 49 | 55 | 49 |
| Wind | 9 mph WSW | 9 mph North | 15 mph NNE | 11 mph NE |
| Humidity | 81% | 67% | 74% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 52% | 66% | 50% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:55 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 47 | 62 | 46 | 68 | 46 | 57 | 41 |
| Wind | 11 mph NNE | 11 mph NNE | 11 mph NNE | 11 mph North |
| Humidity | 82% | 55% | 45% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 99% | 91% | 70% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:56 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 42 | 65 | 46 | 66 | 45 | 51 | 44 |
| Wind | 11 mph North | 15 mph NNE | 14 mph North | 7 mph NE |
| Humidity | 73% | 49% | 45% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:57 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 38 | 64 | 37 | 66 | 39 | 58 | 37 |
| Wind | 6 mph NE | 7 mph ENE | 8 mph ENE | 6 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 62% | 37% | 36% | 47% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:58 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 36 | 69 | 38 | 68 | 42 | 61 | 40 |
| Wind | 4 mph East | 5 mph East | 5 mph East | 4 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 50% | 31% | 37% | 45% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:58 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 37 | 69 | 38 | 71 | 44 | 65 | 44 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 4 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 45% | 31% | 35% | 46% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 7% | 5% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | 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 (KMTC) | 69 °F | 48 °F |
| Record (KMTC) | 92 °F (1962) | 33 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 74.0 °F | 45.6 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| No Stations Reporting | |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:05 AM EDT | 8:50 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:32 AM EDT | 9:23 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:51 AM EDT | 10:04 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:04 AM EDT | 10:52 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:43 PM EDT | 2:07 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 50m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 44m
Tomorrow will be 1m 55s longer.
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| First Quarter, 56% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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80 °F
Holland
79 °F
Howell
79 °F
Mason
79 °F
Ypsilanti
78 °F
Lansing
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36 °F
Drummond Island
37 °F
Cheboygan
39 °F
Pellston
40 °F
Beaver Island
40 °F
Rogers City
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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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| Mt. Clemens | 75 °F | Partly Cloudy | 2:55 PM EDT |
| Port Huron | 72 °F | Scattered Clouds | 2:37 PM EDT |
| Troy | 77 °F | Clear | 2:34 PM EDT |
| Detroit | 74 °F | Clear | 1:53 PM 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 (KMTC) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 222° (SW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KMTC 181855Z 11005KT 12SM FEW210 24/10 A3009 RMK SLP198 T02380098
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Anybody Killa | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Chance of Snow, 40°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| 1899 Hoffenheim vs. Borussia Dortmund | 3:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 62° F/ 17° C |
| VfL Wolfsburg vs. Eintracht Frankfurt | 3:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, High 68° F/ 20° 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 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| BertVision at Anchor Bay, New Baltimore, MI | 78.8 °F | 78 °F | 43 °F | 28% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 587 ft | 3:06 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| DWS, Casco, MI | 77.5 °F | 79 °F | 53 °F | 42% | WSW at 4.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 629 ft | 3:06 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Valley Forge Subdivision, Macomb, MI | 80.2 °F | 80 °F | 54 °F | 40% | ESE at 6.8 mph | - / hr | 607 ft | 2:59 PM EDT | Normal | |
| North Branch Valley, Heydenreich & Cass, Clinton Twp, MI | 75.7 °F | 78 °F | 52 °F | 43% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 595 ft | 3:03 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Ebeling subdivision, Macomb, MI | 76.3 °F | 78 °F | 48 °F | 37% | ENE at 8.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 610 ft | 3:06 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest Romeo , Washington, MI | 68 °F | - | 43 °F | 41% | North at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 816 ft | 12:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Pinwood Estates, Shelby Township, MI | 79.0 °F | 79 °F | 48 °F | 34% | ESE at 12.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 675 ft | 3:06 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Columbus, MI | 79.5 °F | 79 °F | 45 °F | 30% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 676 ft | 3:06 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Washington, MI, Washington, MI | 75.0 °F | 78 °F | 50 °F | 41% | South at 8.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 926 ft | 3:06 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Shelby Township, MI | 79.2 °F | 79 °F | 46 °F | 31% | WNW at 8.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 658 ft | 3:06 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Weather Station #9, Shelby Twp., Mi | 81.9 °F | 80 °F | 43 °F | 25% | SE at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 695 ft | 3:06 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rivendell Sub, Sterling Heights, MI | 78.1 °F | 78 °F | 46 °F | 32% | ENE at 6.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 610 ft | 3:06 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 23 Mile/Shelby Rd. - PWS #8, Shelby Township, MI | 80.8 °F | 81 °F | 53 °F | 41% | ENE at 0.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 682 ft | 3:06 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Fraser, Fraser, MI | 77.2 °F | 78 °F | 47 °F | 35% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 610 ft | 3:06 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sterling Heights, MI | 77.1 °F | 78 °F | 50 °F | 38% | ENE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 607 ft | 2:05 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Detroit MI , Saint Clair Shores, MI | 66 °F | - | 41 °F | 40% | East at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 580 ft | 2:49 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Creekside Village, Rochester, MI | 77.0 °F | 78 °F | 51 °F | 40% | East at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 765 ft | 3:06 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hoffman Street Vineyards, Saint Clair Shores, MI | 73.1 °F | 77 °F | 47 °F | 40% | SSE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 610 ft | 2:55 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Stoney Creek North, Rochester, MI | 78.5 °F | 79 °F | 51 °F | 38% | North at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 804 ft | 3:06 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| School Rd, Rochester Hills, MI | 78.1 °F | 79 °F | 49 °F | 36% | ESE at 3.2 mph | - / hr | 745 ft | 3:05 PM EDT | Normal | |
| St. Clair Shores, St Clair Shores, MI | 67.1 °F | - | 54 °F | 64% | NNE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 577 ft | 3:01 PM EDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest Emmett , Emmett, MI | 70 °F | - | 44 °F | 40% | ENE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 787 ft | 2:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Rochester, MI | 83.3 °F | 81 °F | 9 °F | 6% | North at 7.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 144 ft | 3:06 PM EDT | Normal | |
| 16 Mile Rd and Dequindre, Sterling Heights, MI | 78.0 °F | 78 °F | 46 °F | 32% | ESE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 633 ft | 3:05 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HADS ST CLAIR SHORES , Warren, MI | 64 °F | - | - | - | NE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 574 ft | 2:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Rochester Hills Area, Rochester Hills, MI | 80.0 °F | 79 °F | 47 °F | 31% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 833 ft | 3:05 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Sterling Heights MI , Warren, MI | 76 °F | 78 °F | 49 °F | 39% | SE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 613 ft | 2:35 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| TEC, Marysville, MI | 72.1 °F | 77 °F | 50 °F | 45% | NE at 7.0 mph | - / hr | 660 ft | 2:58 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Tarryton Subdivision, Sterling Heights, MI | 77.7 °F | 78 °F | 42 °F | 28% | East at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 630 ft | 3:06 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cigarette Sub, Sterling Heights, MI | 78.6 °F | 78 °F | 45 °F | 31% | NNE at 8.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 629 ft | 3:05 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 17 Mile and Rochester Rd., Troy, MI | 76.7 °F | 78 °F | 43 °F | 30% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 686 ft | 3:06 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| South Bridge Subdivision, Troy, MI | 80.4 °F | 79 °F | 39 °F | 23% | ESE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 820 ft | 3:06 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Crescent Ridge Subdiv., Troy, MI | 74.7 °F | 77 °F | 44 °F | 33% | South at 6.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 800 ft | 3:06 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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