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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. Low of 48F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NE after midnight. |
| Clear. Low of 50F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph shifting to the ENE after midnight. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 41 | 69 | 43 | 70 | 43 | 51 | 40 |
| Wind | 4 mph NE | 10 mph West | 7 mph WNW | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 74% | 39% | 36% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 17% | 5% | 14% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 39 | 72 | 39 | 77 | 35 | 57 | 32 |
| Wind | 7 mph NE | 9 mph NNW | 11 mph WNW | 10 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 60% | 29% | 22% | 38% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 3% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 36 | 79 | 40 | 79 | 40 | 62 | 37 |
| Wind | 11 mph ENE | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph WSW | 5 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 52% | 24% | 25% | 38% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 1% | 10% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 38 | 75 | 44 | 73 | 41 | 53 | 41 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 11 mph SSW | 10 mph SW | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 51% | 31% | 31% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 17% | 20% | 26% | 28% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 37 | 59 | 28 | 60 | 20 | 44 | 19 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 9 mph WSW | 5 mph WSW | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 67% | 31% | 20% | 37% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 18 | 61 | 21 | 62 | 26 | 46 | 28 |
| Wind | 3 mph ENE | 9 mph West | 4 mph West | 4 mph East |
| Humidity | 31% | 21% | 26% | 48% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 95% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 26 | 66 | 30 | 56 | 33 | 48 | 32 |
| Wind | 2 mph SE | 8 mph SW | 8 mph SSW | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 40% | 24% | 41% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 71% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 30 | 64 | 26 | 64 | 32 | 46 | 37 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 10 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 47% | 23% | 32% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 39 | 32 | 57 | 32 | 59 | 32 | 43 | 32 |
| Wind | 3 mph ESE | 4 mph WSW | 4 mph WSW | 1 mph NE |
| Humidity | 76% | 38% | 35% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 14% | 18% | 20% | 11% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 40 | 32 | 65 | 32 | 66 | 34 | 50 | 35 |
| Wind | 1 mph East | 3 mph West | 4 mph WSW | 2 mph NE |
| Humidity | 71% | 28% | 29% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 3% | 4% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 36 | 67 | 37 | 69 | 37 | 52 | 39 |
| Wind | 2 mph East | 3 mph WSW | 4 mph WSW | 2 mph East |
| Humidity | 73% | 32% | 30% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 2% | 3% | 31% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 48 | 40 | 72 | 41 | 71 | 42 | 54 | 38 |
| Wind | 2 mph ESE | 3 mph WSW | 4 mph WSW | 1 mph East |
| Humidity | 76% | 32% | 33% | 54% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KBLU) | 65 °F | 46 °F |
| Record (KBLU) | 81 °F (1954) | 23 °F (1974) |
| Yesterday | 68.0 °F | 46.8 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| The Geysers, California | 100 miles | 3.0 | 11:11 PM PDT 2013-05-14 |
| East Quincy, California | 50 miles | 2.5 | 8:17 PM PDT 2013-05-11 |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:47 AM PDT | 8:13 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:17 AM PDT | 8:44 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:39 AM PDT | 9:22 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:57 AM PDT | 10:04 PM PDT |
| Moon | 1:24 PM PDT (5/18) | 1:40 AM PDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 27m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 25m
Tomorrow will be 1m 41s longer.
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| First Quarter, 59% 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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| CSS Lab | 2 in | 6900 ft |
| Independence Lake | 43 in | 8450 ft |
| Squaw Valley | 0 in | 8200 ft |
| Tahoe City Cross | 0 in | 6750 ft |
| Hagan's Meadow | 0 in | 8000 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Grass Valley | 64 °F | Clear | 7:55 PM PDT |
| Blue Canyon | 54 °F | Clear | 7:52 PM PDT |
| Auburn | 72 °F | Clear | 7:55 PM PDT |
| Beale AFB | 76 °F | Clear | 7:58 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 (KGOO) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 243° (WSW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KGOO 190255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3012 RMK AO1
| 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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| Columbus vs. Toronto FC | 5:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 64° F/ 18° C |
| Portland vs. Vancouver | 7:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| 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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| Lake Vera, Nevada City, CA | 62.0 °F | - | 47 °F | 57% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2650 ft | 8:00 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cement Hill, Nevada City, CA | 62.9 °F | - | 42 °F | 46% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2810 ft | 8:00 PM PDT | Normal | |
| B-4 Ranch, Nevada City, CA | 62.5 °F | - | 48 °F | 58% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2550 ft | 8:00 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Forest Knolls, Nevada City, CA | 61.4 °F | - | 43 °F | 52% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3196 ft | 7:56 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Via Vista/ Ridge Road, Nevada City, CA | 62.4 °F | - | 42 °F | 47% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2812 ft | 8:00 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Starlite Acres, Nevada City, CA | 68.2 °F | - | 44 °F | 42% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2350 ft | 7:59 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Banner Mountain, Nevada City, CA | 58.6 °F | - | 45 °F | 61% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3280 ft | 8:00 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Nevada City, Nevada City, CA | 60.2 °F | - | 44 °F | 56% | NW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 3612 ft | 7:52 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Grass Valley, E Bennett Rd, Grass Valley, CA | 63.4 °F | - | 43 °F | 47% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2840 ft | 8:00 PM PDT | Normal | |
| SIERRA VISTA PARK, Grass Valley, CA | 65.8 °F | - | 40 °F | 39% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2849 ft | 8:00 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Race St, Grass Valley, CA | 68.0 °F | - | 45 °F | 43% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2470 ft | 8:00 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Grass Valley - Downtown, Grass Valley, CA | 66.6 °F | - | 45 °F | 45% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2438 ft | 7:45 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| San Juan Ridge, Nevada City, CA | 71.4 °F | 76 °F | 38 °F | 29% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2060 ft | 8:00 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Cone Tree Trl/Squirrel Creek Rd, Grass Valley, CA | 62.1 °F | - | 42 °F | 48% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2430 ft | 8:00 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Peardale, Grass Valley, CA | 60.3 °F | - | 44 °F | 55% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2677 ft | 8:00 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Ananda Village, Nevada City, CA | 62.2 °F | - | 34 °F | 34% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2500 ft | 8:00 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MAP NEVADA CITY CA , Camptonville, CA | 64 °F | - | 41 °F | 42% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 3461 ft | 7:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS SECRET TOWN CA, Gold Run, CA | 69 °F | - | 41 °F | 36% | NNW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2756 ft | 7:28 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| HADS BEAR RVR AT ROLLINS RESERVOIR NE CA, Chicago Park, CA | 66 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1944 ft | 7:15 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Lakewood Estates, Grass Valley, CA | 68.1 °F | - | 42 °F | 39% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1940 ft | 8:00 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Cougar Ct., Alta Sierra Area, Grass Valley, CA | 67.9 °F | - | 43 °F | 40% | WNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2152 ft | 8:00 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest MAGRA1 , Gold Run, CA | 64 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 2911 ft | 6:45 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest GLDRN1 , Dutch Flat, CA | 68 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 3392 ft | 6:30 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Saddleback Lane, Colfax, CA | 65.7 °F | - | 42 °F | 42% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2400 ft | 7:55 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Alta Sierra, Brewer Rd., Grass Valley, CA | 66.6 °F | - | 47 °F | 49% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1800 ft | 8:00 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lake Wildwood, Penn Valley, CA | 69.3 °F | - | 46 °F | 44% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1512 ft | 7:59 PM PDT | Normal | |
| RAWS WHITE CLOUD CA, Washington, CA | 57 °F | - | 32 °F | 39% | WSW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4319 ft | 7:33 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| HADS DEER CREEK FOREBAY NEAR DUTCH FL CA, Washington, CA | 60 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 4455 ft | 7:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
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