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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 in the morning, then clear. High of 77F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SSW in the afternoon. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 51 | 65 | 52 | 68 | 52 | 60 | 50 |
| Wind | 6 mph North | 11 mph WSW | 11 mph WSW | 5 mph NE |
| Humidity | 80% | 62% | 55% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 5% | 7% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
7:57 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 51 | 66 | 54 | 67 | 53 | 62 | 50 |
| Wind | 2 mph NNE | 8 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 3 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 78% | 64% | 59% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 26% | 7% | 6% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
7:58 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 52 | 69 | 52 | 73 | 50 | 59 | 42 |
| Wind | 5 mph NE | 9 mph WSW | 12 mph West | 8 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 80% | 52% | 43% | 52% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 14% | 7% | 5% | 14% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
7:58 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 41 | 67 | 49 | 65 | 50 | 59 | 46 |
| Wind | 1 mph NNE | 8 mph SW | 12 mph West | 9 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 52% | 52% | 58% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 30% | 64% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
7:59 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 44 | 67 | 46 | 71 | 44 | 58 | 40 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNW | 14 mph WNW | 21 mph WNW | 14 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 61% | 48% | 36% | 48% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 15% | 12% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:00 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 36 | 67 | 40 | 65 | 43 | 60 | 38 |
| Wind | 10 mph NNW | 12 mph WNW | 19 mph WNW | 12 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 46% | 37% | 43% | 45% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 6% | 14% | 7% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:01 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 35 | 63 | 44 | 68 | 46 | 60 | 46 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNW | 12 mph West | 16 mph WNW | 12 mph NW |
| Humidity | 43% | 48% | 45% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 10% | 7% | 8% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:01 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 43 | 64 | 43 | 66 | 45 | 56 | 42 |
| Wind | 10 mph NW | 15 mph WNW | 19 mph WNW | 15 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 61% | 45% | 45% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 19% | 22% | 10% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:02 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 42 | 65 | 44 | 65 | 45 | 58 | 43 |
| Wind | 12 mph NNW | 10 mph NW | 16 mph WNW | 11 mph NW |
| Humidity | 62% | 44% | 47% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 23% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:03 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 42 | 64 | 45 | 65 | 48 | 58 | 48 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNW | 10 mph NW | 15 mph WNW | 10 mph NW |
| Humidity | 58% | 50% | 54% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 3% | 6% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:03 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 47 | 66 | 49 | 65 | 49 | 58 | 47 |
| Wind | 8 mph NW | 9 mph WNW | 15 mph WNW | 9 mph NW |
| Humidity | 71% | 54% | 57% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 1% | 1% | 0% |
| 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 | 57 | 45 | 66 | 49 | 66 | 53 | 61 | 49 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNW | 8 mph WNW | 18 mph WNW | 22 mph NW |
| Humidity | 65% | 54% | 59% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KSBA) | 69 °F | 51 °F |
| Record (KSBA) | 85 °F (1978) | 40 °F (1991) |
| Yesterday | 72 °F | 53 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 2 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Santa Monica Pier | 66.0 °F |
| Los Angeles, CA | 64.0 °F |
| Port San Luis, CA | 53.1 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:54 AM PDT | 7:57 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:26 AM PDT | 8:25 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:52 AM PDT | 8:59 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:15 AM PDT | 9:36 PM PDT |
| Moon | 1:22 PM PDT (5/18) | 1:31 AM PDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 58m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 02m
Tomorrow will be 1m 24s 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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95 °F
Needles
93 °F
Blythe
93 °F
Thermal
91 °F
El Centro
91 °F
Imperial
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24 °F
Truckee-Tahoe
28 °F
South Lake Tahoe
33 °F
Big Bear City
37 °F
Weaverville
37 °F
Mount Shasta
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Leavitt Lake | 62 in | 9400 ft |
| Leavitt Meadows | 1 in | 7200 ft |
| Monitor Pass | 1 in | 8350 ft |
| Rubicon #2 | 0 in | 7500 ft |
| Tahoe City Cross | 0 in | 6750 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Santa Barbara | 66 °F | Clear | 4:53 PM PDT |
| Santa Ynez | 70 °F | Clear | 5:15 PM PDT |
| Lompoc | 63 °F | Clear | 5:15 PM PDT |
| Oxnard | 64 °F | Clear | 4:51 PM PDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SKW5638 San Francisco, CA |
KSBA | 05:31PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KSBA) |
| Wind Speed: | 6.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 180° (South) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KSBA 182353Z 15006KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP148 T01890128 10217 20189 56015
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| White Sox vs. Angels | 1:05 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 74 °F |
| Reds vs. Phillies | 4:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 67 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Juventus vs. Sampdoria | 8:45 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Rain, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Brest vs. Paris SG | 9:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 62° F/ 17° 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 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 67 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| MesoWest LFCODOR , Goleta, CA | 70 °F | - | - | - | SE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 125 ft | 3:59 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest GOLETA , Goleta, CA | 73 °F | 71 °F | - | - | SSE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 164 ft | 3:59 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Goleta Food Forest (Barn), Goleta, CA | 71.4 °F | 77 °F | 54 °F | 55% | South at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 92 ft | 5:18 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Goleta CA , Goleta, CA | 72 °F | 77 °F | 53 °F | 52% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 141 ft | 4:45 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Northwest Goleta, Goleta, CA | 72.3 °F | 77 °F | 54 °F | 53% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 143 ft | 5:15 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Brandon/Evergreen, Goleta, CA | 78.3 °F | 79 °F | 56 °F | 46% | North at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 143 ft | 5:12 PM PDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest ELLWOODODOR , Goleta, CA | 66 °F | - | - | - | South at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 82 ft | 3:59 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Mountain View School, Santa Barbara, CA | 72.0 °F | 77 °F | 54 °F | 54% | South at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 95 ft | 5:15 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Northern Goleta, Santa Barbara, CA | 70.7 °F | 76 °F | 56 °F | 60% | SW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 118 ft | 5:07 PM PDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest VENOCO , Gaviota, CA | 64 °F | - | - | - | SSW at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 65 ft | 3:59 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Eastern Goleta Valley, Santa Barbara, CA | 65.6 °F | - | 48 °F | 53% | SE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 69 ft | 5:18 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Park Highlands, Santa Barbara, CA | 73.3 °F | 77 °F | 57 °F | 57% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 265 ft | 5:16 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Meadowlark Lane, Santa Barbara, CA | 73.0 °F | 77 °F | 54 °F | 51% | South at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 436 ft | 5:18 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest HOPRCH , Goleta, CA | 76 °F | 74 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 157 ft | 4:20 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Yankee Farm, Santa Barbara, CA | 68.2 °F | - | 58 °F | 71% | SW at 3.0 mph | - / hr | 190 ft | 5:18 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Bel Air Knolls, Santa Barbara, CA | 70.9 °F | 75 °F | 32 °F | 24% | South at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 5:18 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Samarkand, Santa Barbara, CA | 69.3 °F | - | 52 °F | 54% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 150 ft | 5:17 PM PDT | Normal | |
| San Roque, Santa Barbara, CA | 75.6 °F | 78 °F | 56 °F | 50% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 260 ft | 5:18 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Samarkand San Roque Upper SB Weather, Santa Barbara, CA | 72.5 °F | 77 °F | 50 °F | 45% | SE at 2.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 5:18 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| K6LCM-Flora Vista/Mesa, Santa Barbara, CA | 71.4 °F | 76 °F | 56 °F | 58% | SE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 335 ft | 5:18 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Westside, Santa Barbara, CA | 69.6 °F | - | 54 °F | 58% | ENE at 2.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 91 ft | 5:18 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Santa Barbra CA U, Santa Barbara, CA | 63 °F | - | 50 °F | 62% | East at 7 mph | 11.64 in / hr | 469 ft | 4:47 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS LOS PRIETOS CA, Goleta, CA | 80 °F | 79 °F | 44 °F | 28% | West at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 981 ft | 4:35 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS SB BOTANIC GARDEN CA, Santa Barbara, CA | 71 °F | 77 °F | 50 °F | 48% | ESE at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 752 ft | 4:24 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| East Mesa, Santa Barbara, CA | 64.5 °F | - | 57 °F | 77% | NE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 80 ft | 5:13 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Upper Riviera - Camino Alto, Santa Barbara, CA | 67.4 °F | - | 57 °F | 69% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 747 ft | 5:18 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest EL CAPITAN BCH , Goleta, CA | 69 °F | - | - | - | ENE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 127 ft | 3:59 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest PARADISE RD , Santa Barbara, CA | 77 °F | 75 °F | - | - | WNW at 13 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1794 ft | 3:39 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| San Marcos Pass, Santa Barbara, CA | 67.2 °F | - | 42 °F | 39% | North at - | - / hr | 2100 ft | 5:18 PM PDT | Normal | |
| San Marcos Pass, Santa Barbara, CA | 74.3 °F | 77 °F | 47 °F | 38% | West at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2100 ft | 5:17 PM PDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest La Cumbre Peak , Santa Barbara, CA | 65 °F | - | 39 °F | 38% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 3819 ft | 4:45 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET La Cumbre Peak CA U, Santa Barbara, CA | 65 °F | - | 45 °F | 48% | NNW at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3950 ft | 4:47 PM PDT | MADIS | |
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