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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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| Clear. High of 86F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NNW in the afternoon. |
| Clear. Low of 48F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the WNW after midnight. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 46 | 77 | 47 | 80 | 45 | 65 | 47 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 6 mph NNW | 6 mph NNW | 7 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 95% | 36% | 28% | 51% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 7% | 2% | 7% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 41 | 84 | 37 | 84 | 30 | 69 | 34 |
| Wind | 16 mph NNW | 27 mph NNW | 19 mph NNW | 17 mph NW |
| Humidity | 47% | 18% | 14% | 27% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 34 | 84 | 37 | 90 | 36 | 62 | 40 |
| Wind | 16 mph NNW | 14 mph NNW | 4 mph West | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 26% | 18% | 14% | 42% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 5% | 5% | 39% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 44 | 84 | 44 | 80 | 42 | 57 | 40 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 7 mph South | 16 mph WSW | 8 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 61% | 25% | 25% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 4% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 33 | 73 | 27 | 72 | 29 | 55 | 31 |
| Wind | 9 mph NW | 8 mph NNW | 4 mph West | 8 mph West |
| Humidity | 45% | 18% | 19% | 39% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 26 | 74 | 24 | 73 | 30 | 57 | 40 |
| Wind | 10 mph NW | 6 mph NNW | 6 mph SW | 6 mph SW |
| Humidity | 35% | 15% | 20% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 1% | 10% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 43 | 76 | 40 | 79 | 39 | 56 | 42 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 4 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 62% | 28% | 23% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 44 | 76 | 42 | 81 | 40 | 55 | 41 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 6 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 4 mph West |
| Humidity | 77% | 30% | 23% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 43 | 78 | 41 | 85 | 41 | 57 | 43 |
| Wind | 2 mph West | 3 mph NW | 5 mph West | 4 mph West |
| Humidity | 69% | 27% | 22% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 42 | 79 | 39 | 85 | 37 | 60 | 37 |
| Wind | 2 mph West | 2 mph WNW | 5 mph WSW | 4 mph West |
| Humidity | 67% | 24% | 18% | 43% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 37 | 80 | 37 | 86 | 38 | 62 | 40 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 2 mph SW | 5 mph WSW | 3 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 51% | 21% | 18% | 44% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 1% | % |
| 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 (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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| East Quincy, California | 105 miles | 2.5 | 8:17 PM PDT 2013-05-11 |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:52 AM PDT | 8:15 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:22 AM PDT | 8:45 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:45 AM PDT | 9:22 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:03 AM PDT | 10:04 PM PDT |
| Moon | 1:28 PM PDT | 1:43 AM PDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 23m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 22m
Tomorrow will be 1m 38s longer.
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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87 °F
El Centro
87 °F
Needles
86 °F
Imperial
86 °F
Thermal
82 °F
Palm Springs
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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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| CSS Lab | 2 in | 6900 ft |
| Squaw Valley | 1 in | 8200 ft |
| Rubicon #2 | 0 in | 7500 ft |
| Independence Lake | 45 in | 8450 ft |
| Tahoe City Cross | 0 in | 6750 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Sacramento International | 72 °F | Clear | 11:53 AM PDT |
| Sacramento | 72 °F | Clear | 11:53 AM PDT |
| Sacramento / Mc Clellan | 72 °F | Clear | 12:25 PM PDT |
| Vacaville | 70 °F | Clear | 10:53 AM PDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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UAL311 Denver, CO |
KSMF | 12:53PM | On Time |
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SWA2082 Denver, CO |
KSMF | 01:09PM | On Time |
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SWA1188 Los Angeles, CA |
KSMF | 01:14PM | On Time |
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SWA1513 Portland, OR |
KSMF | 01:20PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KSMF) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 350° (North) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KSMF 181853Z 31005KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A3010
| 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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| MesoWest WOODLAND , Woodland, CA | 76 °F | 74 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 68 ft | 12:25 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| West Woodland, Woodland, CA | 79.3 °F | 79 °F | 45 °F | 30% | North at 3.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 72 ft | 12:53 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| The Grove, Woodland, CA | 77.0 °F | 78 °F | 48 °F | 36% | NNW at 4.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 72 ft | 12:53 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Southwest Woodland, Woodland, CA | 79.4 °F | 79 °F | 49 °F | 35% | North at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 60 ft | 12:53 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Woodland, CA | 75.1 °F | 78 °F | 50 °F | 42% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 50 ft | 12:53 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| NonFedAWOS DAVIS/WOODLAND/WINTERS , Davis, CA | 73 °F | 77 °F | 43 °F | 33% | North at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 97 ft | 12:40 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Ivy Town, Davis, CA | 73.4 °F | 77 °F | 50 °F | 44% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 33 ft | 12:52 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Slide Hill Park, Davis, CA | 75.6 °F | 77 °F | 46 °F | 35% | West at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 46 ft | 12:52 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest SWNGL1 , El Macero, CA | 65 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 32 ft | 10:55 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| El Macero, El Macero, CA | 75.2 °F | 78 °F | 52 °F | 44% | WNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 26 ft | 12:50 PM PDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest SACRAMENTO METRO AIRPORT , Sacramento, CA | 71 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 12:10 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET El Macero CA , El Macero, CA | 72 °F | 77 °F | 48 °F | 43% | NNE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 59 ft | 12:25 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Natomas, Sacramento, CA | 77.5 °F | 78 °F | 51 °F | 39% | West at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 13 ft | 8:53 AM WST | Rapid Fire | |
| Natomas Park, CA, Sacramento, CA | 72.6 °F | 77 °F | 46 °F | 39% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 40 ft | 12:53 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Natomas Park, Sacramento, CA | 75.1 °F | 78 °F | 49 °F | 40% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 12:53 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Dixon, CA | 82.2 °F | 81 °F | 48 °F | 30% | North at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 62 ft | 12:53 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MAP FINCH FARMS (P268) CA , El Macero, CA | 71 °F | 77 °F | 45 °F | 39% | ENE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 22 ft | 12:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest BOMBAY , Elverta, CA | 75 °F | 73 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 36 ft | 11:55 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest SACRAMENTO POST OFFICE , Sacramento, CA | 74 °F | 72 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 25 ft | 12:17 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Midtown, Sacramento, CA | 76.3 °F | 78 °F | 50 °F | 40% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 21 ft | 12:40 PM PDT | Normal | |
| MIDTOWN, SACRAMENTO, CA | 81.1 °F | 80 °F | 43 °F | 26% | East at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 24 ft | 12:53 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 24th and K, Sacramento, CA | 75.2 °F | 78 °F | 51 °F | 43% | NW at 9.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 22 ft | 12:53 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS BROOKS CA, Brooks, CA | 76 °F | 78 °F | 47 °F | 36% | ESE at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 354 ft | 11:59 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Pocket, Sacramento, CA | 81.0 °F | 80 °F | 49 °F | 33% | NW at 4.7 mph | - / hr | 10 ft | 12:46 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Greenhaven, Sacramento, CA | 76.3 °F | 78 °F | 53 °F | 45% | WNW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 25 ft | 12:53 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 37th between J and M, Sacramento, CA | 75.2 °F | 78 °F | 54 °F | 48% | ESE at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 33 ft | 12:53 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest PITT1 , Elmira, CA | 64 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 62 ft | 11:10 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Elmhurst - 50th St at HWY 50, Sacramento, CA | 79.2 °F | 79 °F | 48 °F | 34% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 33 ft | 12:52 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Arden-Arcade, Sacramento, CA | 81.1 °F | 81 °F | 54 °F | 40% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 25 ft | 12:50 PM PDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest TROBRG , East Nicolaus, CA | 65 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 49 ft | 12:10 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Arden/Arcade, Sacramento, CA | 75.1 °F | 78 °F | 52 °F | 43% | SE at 1.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 12:48 PM PDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest PLHVN1 , Sacramento, CA | 69 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 76 ft | 11:20 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Casa Grande 2, Vacaville, CA | 82.0 °F | 81 °F | 54 °F | 38% | North at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 85 ft | 12:53 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Casa Grande MHP, Vacaville, CA | 82.0 °F | 81 °F | 54 °F | 38% | North at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 89 ft | 12:53 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Browns Valley, Vacaville, CA | 78.4 °F | 79 °F | 50 °F | 37% | North at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 158 ft | 12:53 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Antelope Run, Antelope, CA | 74.9 °F | 77 °F | 48 °F | 38% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 69 ft | 12:53 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
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