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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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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 47 | 75 | 47 | 80 | 47 | 64 | 49 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 9 mph WNW | 8 mph NW | 5 mph NW |
| Humidity | 92% | 37% | 30% | 54% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 7% | 2% | 8% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 44 | 79 | 41 | 84 | 31 | 66 | 39 |
| Wind | 11 mph NW | 23 mph NNW | 18 mph NNW | 13 mph NW |
| Humidity | 48% | 25% | 15% | 37% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 37 | 85 | 37 | 89 | 35 | 66 | 44 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNW | 7 mph NW | 7 mph WNW | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 33% | 17% | 13% | 44% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 5% | 4% | 16% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 45 | 80 | 44 | 81 | 41 | 57 | 47 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 7 mph SSW | 14 mph WSW | 7 mph SW |
| Humidity | 58% | 27% | 25% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 23% | 0% | 6% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 42 | 68 | 38 | 70 | 31 | 56 | 32 |
| Wind | 6 mph WSW | 7 mph NW | 8 mph West | 7 mph West |
| Humidity | 62% | 32% | 22% | 40% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 28 | 72 | 27 | 71 | 29 | 57 | 40 |
| Wind | 6 mph WNW | 7 mph NNW | 6 mph West | 6 mph SW |
| Humidity | 37% | 18% | 22% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 42 | 73 | 42 | 69 | 37 | 53 | 40 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 5 mph WSW | 12 mph SW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 73% | 31% | 30% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 74% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 41 | 72 | 37 | 67 | 41 | 52 | 42 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 7 mph WSW | 15 mph WSW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 59% | 28% | 40% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 28% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 40 | 68 | 38 | 79 | 36 | 57 | 37 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph WNW | 6 mph WNW | 3 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 77% | 34% | 21% | 45% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 2% | 5% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 37 | 71 | 39 | 82 | 39 | 61 | 42 |
| Wind | 1 mph WSW | 4 mph WNW | 5 mph West | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 56% | 30% | 22% | 49% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 6% | 9% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 43 | 75 | 42 | 83 | 42 | 62 | 43 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 3 mph West | 5 mph West | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 62% | 29% | 23% | 50% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 1% | 1% | 18% |
| 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 | 58 | 45 | 78 | 45 | 81 | 45 | 57 | 42 |
| Wind | 1 mph SW | 4 mph West | 7 mph West | 7 mph West |
| Humidity | 61% | 30% | 29% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 35% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | 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 (KSAC) | 81 °F | 52 °F |
| Record (KSAC) | 102 °F (1997) | 36 °F (1974) |
| Yesterday | 76 °F | 51 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 1 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| The Geysers, California | 85 miles | 3.0 | 11:11 PM PDT 2013-05-14 |
| East Quincy, California | 111 miles | 2.5 | 8:17 PM PDT 2013-05-11 |
| Place | Temperature |
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| San Francisco, CA | 59.0 °F |
| Richmond, CA | 64.0 °F |
| Port Chicago, CA | 68.0 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:51 AM PDT | 8:12 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:21 AM PDT | 8:42 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:44 AM PDT | 9:20 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:03 AM PDT | 10:00 PM PDT |
| Moon | 1:26 PM PDT (5/18) | 1:40 AM PDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 21m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 21m
Tomorrow will be 1m 36s longer.
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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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| Rubicon #2 | 0 in | 7500 ft |
| Forestdale Creek | 0 in | 8029 ft |
| Squaw Valley | 0 in | 8200 ft |
| Burnside Lake | 0 in | 8139 ft |
| CSS Lab | 1 in | 6900 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Mather AFB | 81 °F | Clear | 4:50 PM PDT |
| Sacramento | 82 °F | Clear | 4:53 PM PDT |
| Sacramento / Mc Clellan | 81 °F | Clear | 5:05 PM PDT |
| Sacramento International | 81 °F | Clear | 4:53 PM PDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA1155 Los Angeles, CA |
KSMF | 05:15PM | On Time |
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SWA2500 Ontario, CA |
KSMF | 05:27PM | On Time |
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SWA598 Santa Ana, CA |
KSMF | 05:51PM | On Time |
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SWA608 Burbank, CA |
KSMF | 06:01PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KMHR) |
| Wind Speed: | 8.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 0° (North) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KMHR 182350Z 30008KT 10SM SKC 27/M03 A3004
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Sound of Music | 6:00 PM PDT 2013-04-18 |
Clear, 72°F |
| Sound of Music | 7:00 PM PDT 2013-04-19 |
Clear, 72°F |
| Sound of Music | 2:00 PM PDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 78°F |
| Sound of Music | 7:00 PM PDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 74°F |
| 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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| Vineyard Rd, Sacramento, CA | 84.0 °F | 81 °F | 1 °F | 4% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 69 ft | 5:32 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Wild Hawk, Sacramento, CA | 86.5 °F | 83 °F | 39 °F | 19% | NW at 3.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 79 ft | 5:32 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| FallBrook, Elk Grove, CA | 84.3 °F | 82 °F | 46 °F | 26% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 45 ft | 5:32 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Parkside Weather Station, Elk Grove, CA | 82.8 °F | 81 °F | 46 °F | 28% | SW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 54 ft | 5:28 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Cosumnes River, Wilton, CA | 82.0 °F | 80 °F | 36 °F | 19% | NNE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 95 ft | 5:30 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Eagles Nest Rd./Grant Line Rd., Sacramento, CA | 80.1 °F | 79 °F | 42 °F | 26% | SW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 103 ft | 5:33 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest ESCNGR , Elk Grove, CA | 83 °F | 81 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 50 ft | 4:45 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Boone's/Sloughhouse Road, Elk Grove, CA | 81.8 °F | 80 °F | 48 °F | 31% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 115 ft | 5:31 PM PDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Florin CA , Sacramento, CA | 81 °F | 79 °F | 42 °F | 25% | North at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 52 ft | 5:09 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Casa Bella, Elk Grove, CA | 83.8 °F | 82 °F | 47 °F | 28% | NW at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 43 ft | 5:26 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bruceville/Jacinto/Dartford, Sacramento, CA | 85.9 °F | 83 °F | 49 °F | 28% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 25 ft | 5:32 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Laguna Ranch, Elk Grove, CA | 84.9 °F | 82 °F | 42 °F | 22% | SW at 2.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 5:33 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Elk Grove, CA | 85.9 °F | 83 °F | 49 °F | 28% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 51 ft | 5:22 PM PDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest POLK , Sacramento, CA | 87 °F | 84 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 41 ft | 4:30 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| ARB Depot Park, Sacramento, CA | 81.3 °F | 80 °F | 42 °F | 25% | WNW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 26 ft | 5:29 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Morrison Cr. at McRoberts Dr., Mather, CA | 83.8 °F | 81 °F | 36 °F | 18% | NW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 112 ft | 5:30 PM PDT | Normal | |
| East Franklin, Elk Grove, CA | 80.3 °F | 80 °F | 51 °F | 36% | WNW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 15 ft | 5:32 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest BRANCH CENTER , Sacramento, CA | 81 °F | 79 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 75 ft | 4:10 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Rosemont 2, Sacramento, CA | 80.9 °F | 79 °F | 40 °F | 23% | WNW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 53 ft | 5:18 PM PDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest PHILIP , Elk Grove, CA | 86 °F | 83 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 22 ft | 4:40 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Stonelake, Elk Grove, CA | 84.9 °F | 82 °F | 38 °F | 19% | WNW at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 43 ft | 5:32 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Sacramento CA, Sacramento, CA | 82 °F | 80 °F | 44 °F | 26% | WSW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 42 ft | 5:12 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Herald, Herald, CA | 83.9 °F | 82 °F | 48 °F | 29% | West at 4.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 5:28 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Carmichael CA , Sacramento, CA | 82 °F | 80 °F | 44 °F | 26% | NNW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 55 ft | 5:15 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Johas River Vineyard, Clarksburg, CA | 82.1 °F | 81 °F | 49 °F | 32% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 12 ft | 5:24 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Elmhurst - 50th St at HWY 50, Sacramento, CA | 88.7 °F | 85 °F | 41 °F | 19% | SSE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 33 ft | 5:32 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Folsom CA , Herald, CA | 73 °F | 77 °F | 47 °F | 40% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 315 ft | 5:12 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Maddox Park/Carmichael, Carmichael, CA | 81.1 °F | 79 °F | 24 °F | 12% | South at 3.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 98 ft | 5:32 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Carmichael Colony Neighborhood Assoc., Carmichael, CA | 85.5 °F | 82 °F | 29 °F | 13% | NNW at 3.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 140 ft | 5:33 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 37th between J and M, Sacramento, CA | 80.6 °F | 80 °F | 48 °F | 32% | NW at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 33 ft | 5:32 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Greenhaven, Sacramento, CA | 83.7 °F | 82 °F | 51 °F | 32% | SW at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 25 ft | 5:32 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pocket, Sacramento, CA | 83.8 °F | 81 °F | 43 °F | 24% | SW at 3.2 mph | - / hr | 10 ft | 5:21 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Sac Valley Shooting Center, Sloughhouse, CA | 81.3 °F | 80 °F | 47 °F | 30% | NW at 4.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 213 ft | 5:32 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Gold River, Gold River, CA | 81.9 °F | 80 °F | 36 °F | 19% | WNW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 50 ft | 5:32 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| AMPAC Fine Chemicals, Rancho Cordova, CA | 92.2 °F | 88 °F | 38 °F | 16% | West at 6.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 174 ft | 5:32 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MIDTOWN, SACRAMENTO, CA | 87.3 °F | 84 °F | 39 °F | 18% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 24 ft | 5:32 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 24th and K, Sacramento, CA | 85.3 °F | 83 °F | 47 °F | 26% | South at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 22 ft | 5:32 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Arden/Arcade, Sacramento, CA | 82.9 °F | 81 °F | 48 °F | 29% | WSW at 3.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 5:30 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Midtown, Sacramento, CA | 84.1 °F | 82 °F | 45 °F | 25% | SSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 21 ft | 5:26 PM PDT | Normal | |
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