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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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| Mostly cloudy in the morning, then overcast. Fog early. High of 79F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 15 to 20 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy in the morning, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 79F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the East in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 72F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 73 | 78 | 74 | 76 | 73 | 74 | 73 |
| Wind | 13 mph South | 13 mph South | 14 mph SSE | 14 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 98% | 89% | 92% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 65% | 38% | 45% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:24 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 73 | 77 | 73 | 77 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Wind | 14 mph SSE | 15 mph SSE | 15 mph SSE | 16 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 96% | 88% | 92% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 55% | 28% | 38% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:24 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 75 | 73 | 76 | 74 | 77 | 75 | 75 | 73 |
| Wind | 13 mph SSE | 14 mph SSE | 15 mph SSE | 16 mph SE |
| Humidity | 94% | 93% | 92% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | 50% | 50% | 85% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:23 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 73 | 77 | 73 | 78 | 73 | 74 | 73 |
| Wind | 13 mph SSE | 15 mph SSE | 16 mph SE | 13 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 94% | 85% | 87% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 74% | 91% | 100% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:23 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 73 | 76 | 73 | 77 | 73 | 74 | 72 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 10 mph South | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 96% | 88% | 86% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 88% | 99% | 100% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:23 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 72 | 76 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 74 | 72 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 6 mph SE | 10 mph SE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 91% | 85% | 84% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 99% | 99% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:22 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 72 | 78 | 72 | 77 | 70 | 74 | 70 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 7 mph ENE | 10 mph SE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 94% | 79% | 78% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 93% | 95% | 91% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:22 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 68 | 78 | 70 | 78 | 70 | 73 | 69 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 9 mph NNE | 9 mph East | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 84% | 74% | 75% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 46% | 21% | 22% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:21 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 67 | 77 | 66 | 78 | 66 | 73 | 64 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 2 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 70% | 66% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | 11% | 10% | 7% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:21 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 63 | 76 | 63 | 78 | 63 | 72 | 62 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 3 mph SE | 6 mph SE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 70% | 60% | 60% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 5% | 14% | 16% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:21 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 61 | 76 | 62 | 76 | 64 | 72 | 64 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 5 mph SE | 7 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 64% | 61% | 65% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 6% | 2% | % |
| 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 (KGLS) | 84 °F | 73 °F |
| Record (KGLS) | 89 °F (1875) | 58 °F (1916) |
| Yesterday | 79 °F | 72 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 11 | ||
| 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 | 73.0 °F |
| USCG Freeport, TX | 77.0 °F |
| Galveston Pier TX | 75.9 °F |
| Galveston Bay (North Jetty), TX | 75.9 °F |
| Rollover Pass, TX | 78.1 °F |
| Morgans Point, TX | 73.9 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:24 AM CDT | 8:06 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:58 AM CDT | 8:32 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:27 AM CDT | 9:04 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:54 AM CDT | 9:37 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:40 PM CDT | 1:45 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 33m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 41m
Tomorrow will be 1m 7s 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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100 °F
Perryton
100 °F
Pampa / Mesa Vista
99 °F
Vernon
98 °F
Borger
98 °F
Childress
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46 °F
Marfa
57 °F
Pecos
61 °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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| Galveston | 78 °F | Clear | 1:52 PM CDT |
| High Island 179A | 82 °F | Clear | 2:35 PM CDT |
| Ellington Field | 90 °F | Scattered Clouds | 1:50 PM CDT |
| Houston Clover | 86 °F | Clear | 12:53 PM CDT |
| 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 (KGLS) |
| Wind Speed: | 12.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 177° (South) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KGLS 181852Z 15012KT 6SM BR CLR 26/24 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP146 T02560239
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| 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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| NOS_NWLON Galveston Bay Entrance, North , Port Bolivar, TX | 76 °F | 74 °F | - | - | South at 13 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 2:06 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Channelview Drive, Galveston, TX | 78.8 °F | 82 °F | 74 °F | 86% | SSE at 20.0 mph | - / hr | 20 ft | 2:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Texas City, TX | 81.8 °F | 87 °F | 73 °F | 74% | South at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 14 ft | 2:27 PM CDT | Normal | |
| San Leon, San Leon, TX | 90.0 °F | 101 °F | 76 °F | 63% | South at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 24 ft | 2:41 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lafitte's Cove, Galveston, TX | 77.6 °F | 80 °F | 75 °F | 90% | SSE at 9.0 mph | - / hr | 20 ft | 2:36 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Pirates Beach Galveston, Galveston, TX | 81.3 °F | 88 °F | 76 °F | 85% | North at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 2:40 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Palm Beach, Galveston, TX | 82.9 °F | 97 °F | 82 °F | 98% | South at 6.3 mph | - / hr | 16 ft | 2:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Whispering Lakes Ranch, League City, TX | 84.7 °F | 92 °F | 74 °F | 70% | South at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 2:41 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| NOS_NWLON Rollover Pass, TX , Gilchrist, TX | 82 °F | 80 °F | - | - | SSE at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 2:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| South Shore Harbour, League City, TX | 91.2 °F | 98 °F | 72 °F | 53% | South at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 16 ft | 2:41 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| South Shore Harbour, League City, TX | 85.1 °F | 94 °F | 76 °F | 73% | SW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 23 ft | 2:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Milan Circle, Santa Fe, TX | 83.9 °F | 91 °F | 74 °F | 72% | SW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 32 ft | 2:41 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Castle Under the Oaks, League City, TX | 87.8 °F | 94 °F | 71 °F | 58% | SSW at 6.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 23 ft | 2:40 PM CDT | Normal | |
| East League City, League City, TX | 86.4 °F | 94 °F | 74 °F | 66% | SE at 13.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 16 ft | 2:41 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sami and Ally's Backyard, League City, TX | 87.5 °F | 96 °F | 74 °F | 64% | West at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 2:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Galveston Bay, Seabrook, TX | 81.8 °F | 94 °F | 82 °F | 100% | South at 14.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 40 ft | 2:41 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| K5ZXZ Santa Fe, TX | 84.3 °F | 85 °F | 62 °F | 47% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 45 ft | 2:41 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Santa Fe, TX | 82.2 °F | 88 °F | 74 °F | 76% | ESE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 10:10 AM MDT | Normal | |
| Seascape, Seabrook, TX | 89.2 °F | 99 °F | 75 °F | 63% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 25 ft | 2:41 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET League City TX , Kemah, TX | 84 °F | 90 °F | 73 °F | 70% | ESE at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 29 ft | 12:12 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Lakeside Landing, Seabrook, TX | 85.1 °F | 91 °F | 72 °F | 64% | South at 12.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 23 ft | 2:41 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Little Beazley on Trinity Bay, Beach City, TX | 78.5 °F | 82 °F | 75 °F | 88% | South at 15.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 27 ft | 2:41 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Lake Cove, Seabrook, TX | 87.5 °F | 98 °F | 76 °F | 68% | SW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 25 ft | 2:41 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Old El Lago, El Lago, TX | 91.8 °F | 99 °F | 71 °F | 51% | SSE at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 38 ft | 2:41 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Santa Fe, TX | 83.3 °F | 81 °F | 19 °F | 9% | SE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 44 ft | 2:41 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Houston Yacht Club, Shoreacres, TX | 78.5 °F | 82 °F | 75 °F | 89% | ESE at 14.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 2:40 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Prairie Estates, Dickinson, TX | 87.7 °F | 95 °F | 73 °F | 62% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 26 ft | 2:38 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET League City TX , League City, TX | 88 °F | 98 °F | 75 °F | 65% | SSW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 82 ft | 2:07 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Timber Cove, Taylor Lake Village, TX | 84.0 °F | 88 °F | 69 °F | 61% | SE at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 2:41 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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