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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. High of 88F with a heat index of 93F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph. |
| Partly cloudy. High of 90F with a heat index of 97F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph. |
| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 90F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 90F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 73F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 90F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 91F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 72 | 87 | 72 | 87 | 72 | 76 | 72 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 12 mph South | 14 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 91% | 63% | 61% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 65% | 38% | 45% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:26 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 75 | 72 | 84 | 72 | 84 | 73 | 78 | 73 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 14 mph SSE | 16 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 88% | 68% | 68% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 55% | 28% | 38% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:25 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 75 | 73 | 84 | 73 | 85 | 73 | 78 | 72 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 14 mph SSE | 15 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 90% | 68% | 67% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | 50% | 50% | 99% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:25 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 76 | 72 | 83 | 71 | 86 | 73 | 79 | 73 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 13 mph SSE | 14 mph SSE | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 84% | 63% | 62% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 62% | 68% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:24 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 76 | 73 | 84 | 72 | 83 | 72 | 78 | 72 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 10 mph South | 7 mph South | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 88% | 66% | 67% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 98% | 98% | 57% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:24 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 77 | 72 | 85 | 72 | 84 | 72 | 76 | 71 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 5 mph SE | 6 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 84% | 66% | 66% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 39% | 80% | 89% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:23 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 69 | 81 | 69 | 85 | 68 | 74 | 66 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 5 mph ESE | 9 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 90% | 66% | 56% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 68% | 81% | 0% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:23 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 66 | 87 | 67 | 87 | 67 | 76 | 65 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 4 mph SE | 8 mph SSE | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 81% | 52% | 52% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 38% | 46% | 9% | 71% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:22 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 64 | 84 | 67 | 86 | 69 | 76 | 69 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 2 mph South | 4 mph SSE | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 79% | 56% | 58% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 62% | 27% | 15% | 7% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:22 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 68 | 84 | 68 | 84 | 68 | 74 | 67 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 3 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 85% | 58% | 56% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 3% | 5% | 7% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:22 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 66 | 83 | 66 | 81 | 66 | 73 | 68 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 6 mph SE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 83% | 57% | 61% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 7% | 5% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 71 | 68 | 81 | 68 | 83 | 68 | 78 | 69 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 4 mph SE | 6 mph SE | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 88% | 63% | 61% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KHOU) | 87 °F | 68 °F |
| Record (KHOU) | 95 °F (1890) | 50 °F (1976) |
| Yesterday | 89 °F | 73 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 16 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Eagle Point, TX | 73.9 °F |
| USCG Freeport, TX | 80.1 °F |
| Galveston Pier TX | 75.9 °F |
| Galveston Bay (North Jetty), TX | 78.1 °F |
| Rollover Pass, TX | 81.0 °F |
| Morgans Point, TX | 75.0 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:26 AM CDT | 8:08 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:59 AM CDT | 8:35 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:28 AM CDT | 9:06 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:55 AM CDT | 9:40 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:42 PM CDT | 1:47 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 35m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 42m
Tomorrow will be 1m 9s 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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103 °F
Vernon
102 °F
Dryden
102 °F
Perryton
101 °F
Wichita Falls
100 °F
Borger
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46 °F
Marfa
57 °F
Pecos
60 °F
Dalhart
61 °F
Wink
62 °F
Guadalupe Pass
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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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| Houston | 85 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 5:53 PM CDT |
| Ellington Field | 93 °F | Scattered Clouds | 5:50 PM CDT |
| Houston / Dunn Helistop | 82 °F | Clear | 6:35 PM CDT |
| Houston Clover | 83 °F | Clear | 5:53 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA1029 El Paso, TX |
KHOU | 06:29PM | On Time |
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SWA2379 Orlando, FL |
KHOU | 06:30PM | On Time |
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SWA269 Jacksonville, FL |
KHOU | 06:36PM | On Time |
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SWA2400 Fort Lauderdale, FL |
KHOU | 06:38PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KHOU) |
| Wind Speed: | 10.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 72° (ENE) |
| Ceiling: | 25000 ft |
METAR KHOU 182253Z 15010KT 10SM SCT150 BKN250 29/20 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP133 T02940200
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Disney On Ice: Rockin' Ever After | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of Rain, 75°F |
| Battle Between | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of Rain, 75°F |
| Icarus The Owl in Houston,TX | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of Rain, 75°F |
| Disney On Ice: Rockin' Ever After | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-18 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 73°F |
| Disney On Ice: Rockin' Ever After | 10:00 AM CDT 2013-04-19 |
Clear, 52°F |
| Disney On Ice: Rockin' Ever After | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-19 |
Partly Cloudy, 57°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| SE-Svc-Cntr, Houston, TX | 84.9 °F | 90 °F | 56 °F | 63% | ENE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 46 ft | 6:40 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Port of Houston, Houston, TX | 85.2 °F | 90 °F | 71 °F | 62% | WNW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 6:34 PM CDT | Normal | |
| South Houston, South Houston, TX | 85.3 °F | 90 °F | 71 °F | 62% | SE at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 33 ft | 6:40 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| SongWood, Houston, TX | 85.3 °F | 91 °F | 71 °F | 63% | SE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 6:40 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest BUFALO , Houston, TX | 88 °F | 85 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 38 ft | 4:25 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest DERPK1 , Deer Park, TX | 73 °F | 71 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 29 ft | 5:35 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Houston TX , Houston, TX | 84 °F | 90 °F | 72 °F | 67% | SSW at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 6:13 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Deer Park, TX | 82.4 °F | 89 °F | 74 °F | 77% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 26 ft | 6:40 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Village Grove East, Pasadena, TX | 84.0 °F | 90 °F | 73 °F | 69% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 6:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Channelview - Air Liquide, Channelview, TX | 78.7 °F | 82 °F | 73 °F | 83% | SSE at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 6:40 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Houston, TX | 76.6 °F | 78 °F | 69 °F | 59% | SSW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 6:40 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Scarsdale near Beamer, Houston, TX | 86.0 °F | 92 °F | 72 °F | 63% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 35 ft | 6:36 PM CDT | Normal | |
| 13th Floor Network, Houston, TX | 83.5 °F | 88 °F | 71 °F | 65% | South at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 35 ft | 6:38 PM CDT | Normal | |
| PineBrook, Houston, TX | 87.8 °F | 94 °F | 72 °F | 59% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 36 ft | 6:38 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sawyer Heights, Houston, TX | 83.8 °F | 89 °F | 71 °F | 65% | SE at 14.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 69 ft | 6:40 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| First Montrose Commons, Houston, TX | 83.0 °F | 87 °F | 69 °F | 63% | SSW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 50 ft | 6:40 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Woodlands Park Place, Houston, TX | 83.8 °F | 87 °F | 69 °F | 61% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 92 ft | 6:40 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Royal Brook, Houston, TX | 84.7 °F | 87 °F | 67 °F | 55% | SSE at 3.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 62 ft | 6:38 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Woodland Heights, Houston, TX | 84.0 °F | 89 °F | 71 °F | 65% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 50 ft | 6:37 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Montrose at Gray, Houston, TX | 84.9 °F | 91 °F | 72 °F | 66% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 50 ft | 6:40 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Brookwood, Houston, TX | 81.7 °F | 85 °F | 70 °F | 68% | South at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 33 ft | 6:40 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Heights, Houston, TX | 83.3 °F | 100 °F | 83 °F | 100% | SE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 56 ft | 6:39 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Oakbrook West, Houston, TX | 83.5 °F | 89 °F | 72 °F | 68% | West at 3.7 mph | - / hr | 43 ft | 6:34 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest EUREK1 , Houston, TX | 89 °F | 86 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 61 ft | 4:40 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Brook Forest, Houston, TX | 82.5 °F | 88 °F | 72 °F | 71% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 23 ft | 6:38 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Longwood Park, Friendswood, TX | 83.4 °F | 88 °F | 71 °F | 66% | SSW at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 52 ft | 6:39 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Morningside Place, Houston, TX | 85.3 °F | 88 °F | - | 54% | North at - | - / hr | 66 ft | 6:34 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Dixie Farm Road, Pearland, TX | 82.5 °F | 88 °F | 72 °F | 71% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 49 ft | 6:32 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Sheldon TX , Houston, TX | 82 °F | 88 °F | 74 °F | 78% | ESE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 32 ft | 6:11 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Heights, Houston, TX | 85.5 °F | 92 °F | 72 °F | 64% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 66 ft | 6:40 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Oak Brook, Houston, TX | 87.5 °F | 93 °F | 71 °F | 58% | East at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 26 ft | 6:40 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sheldon, Houston, TX | 82.3 °F | 89 °F | 75 °F | 78% | ESE at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 6:26 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Clear Lake City, Houston, TX | 83.0 °F | 88 °F | 71 °F | 68% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 37 ft | 6:40 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| LaPorte - Air Liquide, Pasadena, TX | 81.8 °F | 87 °F | 74 °F | 76% | SSE at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 75 ft | 6:40 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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