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May 21, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
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May 21, 2013
The search and rescue efforts are ongoing in Moore, Okla. after a massive tornado levelled the town and local schools.
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May 21, 2013
Any time children are involved in a catastrophe, emotional reactions among survivors and across the nation are particularly strong.
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May 21, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 21, 2013
Moore, Oklahoma is no stranger to devastating tornadoes.
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May 21, 2013
A photographer who was among the first to arrive at an Oklahoma Elementary School after a tornado destroyed it, describes the heart-wrenching scene.
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May 21, 2013
Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma, ordering federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts. The president also spoke Monday with Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin and Rep. Tom Cole, whose home is in the heavily damaged town of Moore.
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May 21, 2013
Check out this comprehensive timeline of the events that transpired in Moore, Okla.
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May 21, 2013
A desperate search was underway by parents looking to find children after the massive tornado.
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May 21, 2013
Officials say a tornado hit a small hospital in suburban Oklahoma City, but all the 30 patients inside survived.
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May 21, 2013
Glenn Lewis was the mayor of Moore, Okla., when the strongest tornado on record whipped the city in 1999, and he says the most recent storm won't deter the community from rebuilding.
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May 21, 2013
Tornado survivor is interrupted in the middle of interview by little dog digging out of rubble
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May 21, 2013
There are several agencies asking for donations to help those hit hard by the Oklahoma tornadoes.
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May 21, 2013
More than a dozen children are dead in the devastating Moore, Okla. tornado.
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May 21, 2013
Twitter responds to the devastation brought by tornadoes Monday in suburban Oklahoma City, offering condolences and prayers for the victims and survivors.
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May 21, 2013
Our reporters were among the first national media to report from Moore, Okla. shortly after a powerful tornado decimated the town. These are their thoughts as they report from the scene.
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May 21, 2013
President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma as the state recovers from a massive tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, killing dozens and flattening entire neighborhoods.
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May 20, 2013
Catastrophic tornadoes developed in Oklahoma on Monday. Here are photos and social media reports.
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May 20, 2013
The moon has a new hole on its surface thanks to a boulder that slammed into it in March, creating the biggest explosion scientists have seen on the moon since they started monitoring it.
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May 20, 2013
Chinese authorities say rainstorms that battered southern China this week have killed 55 people and left 14 others missing.
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| Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 95F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the West in the afternoon. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 21 | 90 | 19 | 90 | 17 | 77 | 16 |
| Wind | 8 mph East | 9 mph North | 10 mph West | 2 mph SE |
| Humidity | 15% | 7% | 6% | 10% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 14% | 18% | 30% | 10% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
7:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 17 | 93 | 18 | 94 | 22 | 78 | 28 |
| Wind | 8 mph ESE | 12 mph South | 15 mph WSW | 12 mph South |
| Humidity | 11% | 6% | 7% | 15% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 0% | 1% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
7:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 30 | 91 | 26 | 91 | 24 | 76 | 28 |
| Wind | 11 mph ESE | 16 mph South | 15 mph SW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 21% | 9% | 8% | 16% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 10% | 5% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
7:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 25 | 90 | 24 | 90 | 23 | 77 | 25 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 11 mph SSW | 15 mph WSW | 3 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 16% | 8% | 8% | 13% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 25% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
7:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 22 | 90 | 23 | 89 | 20 | 72 | 17 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 11 mph SSW | 16 mph WSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 14% | 8% | 8% | 11% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 9% | 0% | 51% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
7:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 16 | 89 | 16 | 88 | 18 | 73 | 28 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 11 mph SSW | 14 mph WSW | 4 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 12% | 6% | 7% | 18% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 30% | 61% | 14% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:18 AM
7:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 28 | 84 | 20 | 88 | 22 | 71 | 22 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 7 mph SW | 8 mph WSW | 3 mph NW |
| Humidity | 19% | 9% | 8% | 15% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 32% | 99% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:18 AM
7:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 22 | 86 | 21 | 88 | 22 | 72 | 26 |
| Wind | 0 mph West | 7 mph SW | 9 mph WSW | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 17% | 8% | 8% | 16% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:18 AM
7:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 28 | 86 | 26 | 87 | 26 | 71 | 29 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 7 mph SW | 10 mph WSW | 3 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 21% | 11% | 10% | 20% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:17 AM
7:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 32 | 87 | 34 | 87 | 35 | 72 | 37 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 6 mph SW | 8 mph West | 3 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 25% | 14% | 15% | 27% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:17 AM
7:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 39 | 88 | 37 | 91 | 36 | 74 | 38 |
| Wind | 1 mph SSE | 5 mph SW | 8 mph West | 2 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 32% | 16% | 14% | 27% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 21, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KIWA) | 93 °F | 66 °F |
| Record (KIWA) | 107 °F (2012) | 59 °F (1998) |
| Yesterday | 97.9 °F | 65.4 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Air Quality | AQ Index | Pollutant | |
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| Yesterday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Current | Good | OZONE | |
| Tuesday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Tuesday | Moderate | PM10 | |
| Wednesday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Wednesday | Moderate | PM10 | |
| Thursday | Moderate | PM10 | |
| Thursday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Friday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Friday | Moderate | PM10 | |
| Saturday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Saturday | Moderate | PM10 |
| May. 21, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:21 AM MST | 7:22 PM MST |
| Civil Twilight | 4:53 AM MST | 7:50 PM MST |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:19 AM MST | 8:24 PM MST |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:43 AM MST | 9:00 PM MST |
| Moon | 3:50 PM MST | 2:39 AM MST |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 57m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 01m
Tomorrow will be 1m 13s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 84% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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Jun 8
New
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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82 °F
Phoenix
82 °F
Phoenix Deer Valley
82 °F
Scottsdale
78 °F
Buckeye
78 °F
Safford
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27 °F
Grand Canyon
30 °F
Flagstaff
33 °F
Williams
35 °F
Show Low
42 °F
Winslow
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Promontory | 4 in | 7930 ft |
| Baker Butte | 1 in | 7300 ft |
| Happy Jack | 2 in | 7630 ft |
| Wildcat | 3 in | 7850 ft |
| Mormon Mountain | 0 in | 7500 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport | 81 °F | Partly Cloudy | 8:47 AM MST |
| Mesa | 77 °F | Partly Cloudy | 7:49 AM MST |
| Chandler | 81 °F | Clear | 8:47 AM MST |
| Casa Grande | 79 °F | Clear | 8:55 AM MST |
| 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 (KIWA) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 242° (WSW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KIWA 211547Z 20003KT 30SM FEW250 27/M04 A2992
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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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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| Peralta Trails, Gold Canyon, AZ | 85.9 °F | 83 °F | 35 °F | 16% | WSW at 0.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1835 ft | 9:01 AM MST | Normal | |
| Superstition Mountain Area, Apache Junction, AZ | 82.4 °F | 80 °F | 23 °F | 11% | WNW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1800 ft | 9:00 AM MST | Normal | |
| Superstition Foothills, Apache Junction, AZ | 84.3 °F | 81 °F | 24 °F | 11% | West at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1916 ft | 8:54 AM MST | Normal | |
| Superstition Mt. Foothills, Apache Junction, AZ | 84.9 °F | 82 °F | 17 °F | 8% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1745 ft | 9:01 AM MST | Normal | |
| Superstition Mountains, Apache Junction, AZ | 83.9 °F | 81 °F | 22 °F | 10% | WSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1850 ft | 9:00 AM MST | Normal | |
| Technical Professionals Group, Apache Junction, AZ | 82.5 °F | 80 °F | 20 °F | 10% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1640 ft | 9:02 AM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Superior Highlands, Superior, AZ | 84.0 °F | 81 °F | 34 °F | 17% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2749 ft | 9:02 AM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| San Tan Valley (Coombs HS), San Tan Valley, AZ | 83.8 °F | 81 °F | 31 °F | 15% | SW at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1493 ft | 9:02 AM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Winchester Ave & Osage Ave, Apache Junction, AZ | 83.3 °F | 81 °F | 33 °F | 17% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1682 ft | 9:02 AM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| San Tan Valley, AZ | 89.6 °F | 86 °F | 26 °F | 10% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1499 ft | 9:02 AM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| San Tan, AZ | 89.2 °F | 85 °F | 26 °F | 10% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1499 ft | 9:02 AM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Mesa AZ U, Mesa, AZ | 84 °F | 81 °F | 30 °F | 14% | North at 0 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 1479 ft | 8:45 AM MST | MADIS | |
| Broadway Ave and Delaware, Apache Junction, AZ | 84.9 °F | 82 °F | 25 °F | 11% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1715 ft | 8:59 AM MST | Normal | |
| Signal Butte Manor, Mesa, AZ | 81.5 °F | 79 °F | 29 °F | 15% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1575 ft | 8:57 AM MST | Normal | |
| MesoWest QUNCRK , Queen Creek, AZ | 70 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1445 ft | 7:05 AM MST | MADIS | |
| Crismon and Southern, Mesa, AZ | 79.6 °F | 78 °F | 26 °F | 14% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1333 ft | 9:01 AM MST | Normal | |
| Villages, Queen Creek, AZ | 87.7 °F | 84 °F | 40 °F | 19% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1424 ft | 9:02 AM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Johnson Ranch, San Tan Valley, AZ | 84.0 °F | 81 °F | 24 °F | 11% | NW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1552 ft | 9:02 AM MST | Normal | |
| Broadway & Ellsworth, Mesa, AZ | 89.1 °F | 85 °F | 26 °F | 10% | South at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1511 ft | 10:02 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET East Mesa AZ , Mesa, AZ | 83 °F | 80 °F | 29 °F | 14% | ENE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1706 ft | 8:48 AM MST | MADIS | |
| MesoWest MAGMA , Valley Farms, AZ | 73 °F | 71 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1513 ft | 7:10 AM MST | MADIS | |
| Mountain Bridge, Mesa, AZ | 86.0 °F | 83 °F | 23 °F | 10% | SSW at 4.0 mph | - / hr | 1655 ft | 8:54 AM MST | Normal | |
| Chandler Heights - Sossaman and Riggs, Queen Creek, AZ | 86.0 °F | 83 °F | 36 °F | 17% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1400 ft | 9:00 AM MST | Normal | |
| Mesa, AZ | 84.5 °F | 81 °F | 27 °F | 12% | ENE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1484 ft | 8:55 AM MST | Normal | |
| Treats in Queen Creek, Queen Creek, AZ | 86.8 °F | 83 °F | 30 °F | 13% | NNE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1414 ft | 9:00 AM MST | Normal | |
| Las Sendas, Mesa, AZ | 82.7 °F | 80 °F | 27 °F | 13% | WNW at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1500 ft | 9:02 AM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| MCC Red Mountain, Mesa, AZ | 83.6 °F | 81 °F | 24 °F | 11% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1800 ft | 9:02 AM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Mesa AZ US, Mesa, AZ | 85 °F | 82 °F | 29 °F | 13% | NW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1699 ft | 8:48 AM MST | MADIS | |
| Higley Groves, Gilbert, AZ | 83.9 °F | 81 °F | 30 °F | 14% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1286 ft | 9:02 AM MST | Normal | |
| San Tan Elementary School, Gilbert, AZ | 83.8 °F | 81 °F | 4 °F | 5% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1308 ft | 9:02 AM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Power/McDowell, Mesa, AZ | 80.0 °F | 78 °F | 30 °F | 16% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1500 ft | 9:02 AM MST | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Mesa AZ U, Mesa, AZ | 84 °F | 81 °F | 34 °F | 17% | West at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1414 ft | 8:41 AM MST | MADIS | |
| Higley/Guadalupe (Kristen Manor), Gilbert, AZ | 84.5 °F | 81 °F | 32 °F | 15% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1297 ft | 8:54 AM MST | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Tempe AZ , Queen Creek, AZ | 81 °F | 79 °F | 31 °F | 16% | East at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1138 ft | 8:50 AM MST | MADIS | |
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