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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 a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog early. High of 68F. 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. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the SE 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 in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 81F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 55F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the North after midnight. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 63F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 46F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy. Low of 48F. Winds from the NE 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 | 52 | 42 | 66 | 45 | 72 | 47 | 60 | 48 |
| Wind | 7 mph West | 9 mph West | 10 mph East | 5 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 68% | 47% | 41% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 72% | 57% | 49% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 50 | 74 | 57 | 76 | 58 | 65 | 59 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 9 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 78% | 59% | 53% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | 46% | 35% | 37% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 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 | 77 | 64 | 80 | 64 | 71 | 65 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 10 mph South | 11 mph South | 4 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 88% | 62% | 57% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 50% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 58% | 71% | 98% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
8:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 62 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 61 |
| Wind | 4 mph NW | 4 mph ESE | 6 mph SE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 84% | 100% | 100% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 96% | 80% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:55 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 73 | 68 | 71 | 69 | 67 | 60 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 9 mph South | 7 mph SW | 5 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 100% | 84% | 90% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 100% | 88% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:56 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 55 | 57 | 56 | 52 | 52 | 49 | 47 |
| Wind | 6 mph North | 7 mph North | 11 mph NNE | 12 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 88% | 96% | 100% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 94% | 100% | 0% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:57 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 45 | 62 | 43 | 63 | 38 | 54 | 32 |
| Wind | 12 mph North | 13 mph NNE | 12 mph NNE | 8 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 68% | 48% | 39% | 44% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 99% | 98% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:58 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 35 | 61 | 42 | 66 | 45 | 51 | 34 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNE | 9 mph NNE | 6 mph NNE | 2 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 60% | 49% | 47% | 51% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 26% | 76% | 100% | 1% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:59 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 36 | 61 | 43 | 62 | 43 | 53 | 41 |
| Wind | 6 mph WNW | 7 mph ENE | 8 mph ENE | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 56% | 51% | 49% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 10% | 21% | 20% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
9:00 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 40 | 65 | 42 | 64 | 45 | 56 | 44 |
| Wind | 4 mph East | 5 mph ESE | 6 mph ESE | 5 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 60% | 43% | 48% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 1% | 2% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
9:01 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 40 | 67 | 44 | 67 | 47 | 62 | 48 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 55% | 41% | 48% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 15% | 27% | 48% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly 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 | 62 | 48 | 68 | 53 | 67 | 58 | 64 | 61 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 2 mph SW | 1 mph ESE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 63% | 56% | 74% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 78% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Mostly 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 (KPTK) | 64 °F | 44 °F |
| Record (KPTK) | 87 °F (1998) | 34 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 66.0 °F | 45.7 °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 | 6:07 AM EDT | 8:52 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:34 AM EDT | 9:25 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:52 AM EDT | 10:07 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:05 AM EDT | 10:55 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:45 PM EDT | 2:09 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 51m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 45m
Tomorrow will be 1m 55s 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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83 °F
Grand Rapids
82 °F
Owosso
82 °F
Ypsilanti
82 °F
Holland
82 °F
Kalamazoo
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36 °F
Drummond Island
37 °F
Cheboygan
39 °F
Pellston
40 °F
Alpena
40 °F
Beaver Island
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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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| Pontiac | 76 °F | Scattered Clouds | 6:53 PM EDT |
| Lapeer | 74 °F | Clear | 7:14 PM EDT |
| Troy | 76 °F | Clear | 7:15 PM EDT |
| Flint | 77 °F | Clear | 6:53 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA1297 Tampa, FL |
KFNT | 08:30PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KPTK) |
| Wind Speed: | 9.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 45° (NE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KPTK 182253Z 12009KT 10SM FEW100 SCT200 24/04 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP173 T02440044
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Oxford Lakes, Oxford, MI | 72.1 °F | 76 °F | 58 °F | 62% | NE at 3.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1060 ft | 7:24 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Stonegate, Lake Orion, MI | 79.7 °F | 79 °F | 47 °F | 32% | SW at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1000 ft | 7:24 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| @ Trillium Hill, Clarkston: NE Springfield Twp, MI | 72.3 °F | 75 °F | 32 °F | 23% | ENE at 3.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1210 ft | 7:24 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rural St, Waterford, MI | 74.2 °F | 77 °F | 46 °F | 36% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1038 ft | 7:24 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rochester, MI | 75.4 °F | 74 °F | -0 °F | 5% | NE at 3.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 144 ft | 7:24 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Drayton Plains, Waterford, MI | 74.8 °F | 77 °F | 47 °F | 37% | SE at 3.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 990 ft | 7:12 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Waterford MI US, Waterford Township, MI | 75 °F | 77 °F | 46 °F | 36% | North at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1000 ft | 6:52 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| 2 mi SE of the Palace, Auburn Hills, MI | 74.3 °F | 76 °F | 36 °F | 25% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 950 ft | 7:24 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Washington, MI, Washington, MI | 72.9 °F | 77 °F | 46 °F | 39% | SSE at 3.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 926 ft | 7:24 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rochester Hills Area, Rochester Hills, MI | 74.3 °F | 77 °F | 42 °F | 31% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 833 ft | 7:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Creekside Village, Rochester, MI | 74.9 °F | 77 °F | 50 °F | 41% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 765 ft | 7:24 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest Romeo , Washington, MI | 78 °F | 78 °F | 41 °F | 27% | NNE at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 816 ft | 5:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Fieldstone Heights, Davisburg, MI | 82.2 °F | 80 °F | 25 °F | 12% | North at - | - / hr | 1111 ft | 7:24 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Shelby Township, MI | 75.2 °F | 77 °F | 44 °F | 33% | NW at 4.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 658 ft | 7:24 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| School Rd, Rochester Hills, MI | 75.4 °F | 78 °F | 48 °F | 38% | ESE at 3.7 mph | - / hr | 745 ft | 7:24 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Chapel Hill Estates, Bloomfield Township, MI | 75.6 °F | 77 °F | 40 °F | 28% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 870 ft | 7:24 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lapeer/ Lapeer 2 West, Lapeer, MI | 76.8 °F | 78 °F | 43 °F | 30% | ESE at 8.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 895 ft | 3:37 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pinwood Estates, Shelby Township, MI | 79.7 °F | 79 °F | 42 °F | 26% | ESE at 7.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 675 ft | 4:13 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| cass lake, Keego Harbor, MI | 75.1 °F | 77 °F | 43 °F | 32% | ENE at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 938 ft | 7:24 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Crescent Ridge Subdiv., Troy, MI | 74.3 °F | 77 °F | 40 °F | 29% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 800 ft | 7:24 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest Lapeer , Lapeer, MI | 76 °F | 77 °F | 44 °F | 33% | ESE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 826 ft | 5:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| 23 Mile/Shelby Rd. - PWS #8, Shelby Township, MI | 77.9 °F | 79 °F | 52 °F | 43% | East at 0.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 682 ft | 7:24 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| South Bridge Subdivision, Troy, MI | 77.7 °F | 77 °F | 35 °F | 21% | NE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 820 ft | 7:24 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Weather Station #9, Shelby Twp., Mi | 77.2 °F | 78 °F | 43 °F | 30% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 695 ft | 7:24 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Orchard Lake/Lone Pine, West Bloomfield, MI | 76.6 °F | 78 °F | 48 °F | 37% | SE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 925 ft | 7:18 PM EDT | Normal | |
| My-Spot Observatory, West Bloomfield, MI | 72.0 °F | 77 °F | 45 °F | 37% | East at 2.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 941 ft | 7:24 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Axford Acres, Highland, MI | 74.4 °F | 77 °F | 43 °F | 32% | SE at 5.0 mph | - / hr | 1038 ft | 7:24 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Walnut Lake Boat Club, West Bloomfield, MI | 74.5 °F | 77 °F | 45 °F | 35% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 925 ft | 7:24 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 17 Mile and Rochester Rd., Troy, MI | 74.2 °F | 77 °F | 45 °F | 35% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 686 ft | 7:24 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lower Straits Lake, Commerce Township, MI | 77.5 °F | 78 °F | 49 °F | 37% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 938 ft | 7:22 PM EDT | Normal | |
| West Bloomfield Township, MI | 75.6 °F | 78 °F | 54 °F | 48% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 922 ft | 7:24 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS HOLLY MI, Fenton, MI | 77 °F | 78 °F | 46 °F | 33% | SE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 905 ft | 6:01 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Shenandoah Golf Estates, West Bloomfield, MI | 72.6 °F | 77 °F | 46 °F | 39% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 994 ft | 7:24 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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