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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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| Clear. Fog early. High of 66F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 46 | 64 | 45 | 60 | 46 | 53 | 46 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNW | 20 mph WNW | 16 mph WNW | 4 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 91% | 49% | 59% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:00 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 46 | 64 | 46 | 61 | 47 | 53 | 45 |
| Wind | 6 mph NW | 16 mph NNW | 14 mph WNW | 3 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 81% | 53% | 59% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 89% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:01 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 43 | 72 | 44 | 66 | 45 | 55 | 45 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNE | 10 mph WNW | 9 mph NW | 8 mph North |
| Humidity | 68% | 36% | 45% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 5% | 5% | 34% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:01 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 47 | 65 | 48 | 60 | 48 | 56 | 47 |
| Wind | 7 mph North | 11 mph WNW | 18 mph WNW | 9 mph NW |
| Humidity | 76% | 53% | 64% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 34% | 5% | 5% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:02 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 45 | 63 | 44 | 59 | 39 | 53 | 38 |
| Wind | 12 mph NNW | 17 mph NW | 21 mph WNW | 16 mph NW |
| Humidity | 75% | 50% | 49% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:03 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 34 | 64 | 37 | 60 | 42 | 54 | 40 |
| Wind | 12 mph NNW | 16 mph NNW | 20 mph NW | 13 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 53% | 35% | 50% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 38 | 66 | 44 | 61 | 46 | 51 | 46 |
| Wind | 11 mph NNW | 15 mph WNW | 15 mph WNW | 10 mph NW |
| Humidity | 57% | 42% | 57% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 42 | 66 | 42 | 61 | 45 | 53 | 46 |
| Wind | 10 mph NW | 15 mph WNW | 16 mph WNW | 11 mph NW |
| Humidity | 70% | 40% | 56% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 45 | 63 | 43 | 59 | 43 | 55 | 43 |
| Wind | 11 mph NNW | 12 mph NW | 17 mph NW | 12 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 80% | 49% | 57% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 43 | 63 | 45 | 59 | 46 | 54 | 46 |
| Wind | 10 mph NNW | 12 mph NW | 18 mph NW | 12 mph NW |
| Humidity | 75% | 50% | 63% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 47 | 65 | 48 | 61 | 48 | 55 | 46 |
| Wind | 10 mph NNW | 12 mph NW | 17 mph NW | 11 mph NW |
| Humidity | 81% | 53% | 61% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 3% | 6% | 3% |
| 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 | 54 | 46 | 67 | 49 | 64 | 51 | 57 | 47 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNW | 11 mph NW | 16 mph NW | 10 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 74% | 52% | 62% | 70% |
| 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 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KSMX) | 69 °F | 48 °F |
| Record (KSMX) | 91 °F (1931) | 32 °F (1974) |
| Yesterday | 69 °F | 49 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 6 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Port San Luis, CA | 52.0 °F |
| Monterey, CA | 59.0 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:55 AM PDT | 8:00 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:27 AM PDT | 8:28 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:52 AM PDT | 9:03 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:15 AM PDT | 9:40 PM PDT |
| Moon | 1:24 PM PDT (5/18) | 1:34 AM PDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 01m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 04m
Tomorrow will be 1m 25s longer.
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| First Quarter, 60% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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95 °F
Thermal
95 °F
Needles
94 °F
Palm Springs
93 °F
Blythe
93 °F
Imperial
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24 °F
Truckee-Tahoe
28 °F
South Lake Tahoe
33 °F
Big Bear City
36 °F
Mount Shasta
37 °F
Weaverville
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Leavitt Lake | 63 in | 9400 ft |
| Leavitt Meadows | 1 in | 7200 ft |
| Summit Meadow | 1 in | 9122 ft |
| Blue Lakes | 0 in | 8000 ft |
| Spratt Creek | 1 in | 6200 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria | 53 °F | Clear | 8:51 PM PDT |
| Lompoc | 55 °F | Clear | 8:35 PM PDT |
| Vandenberg AFB | 54 °F | Partly Cloudy | 9:05 PM PDT |
| 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 (KSMX) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 90° (East) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KSMX 190351Z AUTO 29005KT 8SM CLR 12/09 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP184 T01170094 TSNO
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Astros vs. Pirates | 7:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Dodgers vs. Braves | 7:10 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Portland vs. Vancouver | 7:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| Chicago vs. Philadelphia | 7:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Rain Showers, 61 °F |
| 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. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Harp Springs, Santa Maria, CA | 52.3 °F | - | 47 °F | 83% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 466 ft | 9:02 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Righetti High School, Orcutt, CA | 53.1 °F | - | 52 °F | 97% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 430 ft | 9:13 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Hancock Park, Santa Maria, CA | 54.3 °F | - | 50 °F | 87% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 243 ft | 9:15 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Santa Maria CA , Santa Maria, CA | 54 °F | - | 44 °F | 70% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1263 ft | 8:47 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest LOMPOC HS & P , Lompoc, CA | 54 °F | - | - | - | SE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 722 ft | 7:59 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS VANDENBERG CA, Lompoc, CA | 50 °F | 46 °F | 47 °F | 90% | WNW at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1017 ft | 8:22 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest Casmalia , Casmalia, CA | 54 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 759 ft | 7:51 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest LOMPODOR , Lompoc, CA | 53 °F | - | - | - | West at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 567 ft | 7:59 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Vandenberg Village, Lompoc, CA | 52.5 °F | - | 49 °F | 88% | WNW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 384 ft | 9:04 PM PDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest ANTONI , Casmalia, CA | 55 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 238 ft | 7:30 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS LPF03 PORTABLE CA, Santa Margarita, CA | 61 °F | - | 38 °F | 42% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1455 ft | 8:33 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Huasna Valley West, Arroyo Grande, CA | 56.4 °F | - | 45 °F | 66% | WSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 833 ft | 9:02 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Huasna Valley, Arroyo Grande, CA | 55.6 °F | - | 47 °F | 72% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 865 ft | 9:10 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Highland Hills, Nipomo, CA | 57.2 °F | - | 47 °F | 69% | NW at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1211 ft | 9:15 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest BROMEL , Guadalupe, CA | 53 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 56 ft | 7:55 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest LOMPOC H ST , Lompoc, CA | 56 °F | - | - | - | West at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 104 ft | 7:59 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Los Berros, Arroyo Grande, CA | 57.2 °F | - | 46 °F | 65% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 270 ft | 9:15 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Palo Mesa South Arroyo Grande, Arroyo Grande, CA | 54.5 °F | - | 48 °F | 80% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 252 ft | 9:15 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Arroyo Grande Mesa, Arroyo Grande, CA | 54.7 °F | - | 49 °F | 81% | East at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 245 ft | 9:15 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Jalama Road and Hwy 1, Lompoc, CA | 54.5 °F | - | 48 °F | 79% | WSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 9:15 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Centurion Estates, Arroyo Grande, CA | 57.0 °F | - | 50 °F | 79% | East at 2.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 174 ft | 9:14 PM PDT | Normal | |
| RAWS ARROYO GRANDE CA, Arroyo Grande, CA | 59 °F | - | 40 °F | 49% | ESE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1047 ft | 8:54 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Greenwood, Arroyo Grande, CA | 56.3 °F | - | 48 °F | 75% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 180 ft | 9:15 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Chalk Hill, Solvang, CA | 52.4 °F | - | 48 °F | 84% | SW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 604 ft | 9:12 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Halcyon and Hwy 1, Oceano, CA | 58.3 °F | - | 49 °F | 72% | East at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 80 ft | 9:14 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Solvang, CA | 54.9 °F | - | 47 °F | 75% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 500 ft | 9:15 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| College Canyon, Solvang, CA | 53.4 °F | - | 46 °F | 77% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 566 ft | 9:15 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Arroyo Grande - Venema Station, Arroyo Grande, CA | 55.4 °F | - | 47 °F | 74% | NNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 335 ft | 9:08 PM PDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Arroyo Grande CA , Arroyo Grande, CA | 56 °F | - | 49 °F | 76% | ENE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 485 ft | 8:48 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| SpaceX Launch Complex 4, Vandenberg AFB, CA | 53.7 °F | - | 52 °F | 93% | NW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 354 ft | 9:14 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
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