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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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| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 45F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 66F. Winds from the West at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 50F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 39F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 48F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 43F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 59F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 44 | 53 | 47 | 54 | 47 | 47 | 46 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 9 mph South | 10 mph WSW | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 100% | 79% | 75% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 80% | 80% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 90% | 90% | 72% |
| Conditions | Rain | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:36 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 45 | 56 | 46 | 62 | 43 | 47 | 42 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 10 mph NW | 10 mph NW | 2 mph West |
| Humidity | 94% | 69% | 51% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | 64% | 17% | 49% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 42 | 61 | 44 | 66 | 43 | 49 | 41 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 7 mph NW | 7 mph NW | 3 mph NW |
| Humidity | 91% | 52% | 45% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 24% | 16% | 35% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 41 | 48 | 42 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 40 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 10 mph WSW | 9 mph South | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 80% | 78% | 100% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:33 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 40 | 38 | 42 | 42 | 47 | 45 | 49 | 39 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSE | 10 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 90% | 99% | 88% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 100% | 98% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:32 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 40 | 52 | 45 | 55 | 46 | 47 | 40 |
| Wind | 5 mph ESE | 3 mph SSE | 6 mph South | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 89% | 75% | 71% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 100% | 99% | 97% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:31 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 38 | 52 | 46 | 53 | 46 | 47 | 33 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 2 mph SW | 5 mph WSW | 1 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 79% | 76% | 78% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 48% | 100% | 98% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 35 | 54 | 42 | 61 | 44 | 47 | 42 |
| Wind | 1 mph NNE | 2 mph WNW | 4 mph NW | 4 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 63% | 64% | 53% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 56% | 96% | 70% | 17% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 38 | 56 | 44 | 61 | 46 | 47 | 42 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 3 mph SW | 5 mph WNW | 3 mph NW |
| Humidity | 80% | 60% | 57% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 64% | 76% | 86% | 82% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 39 | 60 | 39 | 67 | 40 | 53 | 37 |
| Wind | 1 mph WNW | 3 mph West | 6 mph NW | 3 mph NW |
| Humidity | 78% | 46% | 37% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | 76% | 75% | 49% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 35 | 65 | 40 | 69 | 43 | 56 | 45 |
| Wind | 1 mph NNW | 2 mph WNW | 5 mph NW | 3 mph NW |
| Humidity | 59% | 38% | 38% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 24% | 26% | 28% | 49% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| 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 | 49 | 45 | 64 | 46 | 61 | 47 | 47 | 46 |
| Wind | 1 mph West | 3 mph WSW | 7 mph WNW | 7 mph West |
| Humidity | 85% | 52% | 62% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 71% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | 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 (KPDX) | 69 °F | 49 °F |
| Record (KPDX) | 86 °F (1963) | 38 °F (2003) |
| Yesterday | 66 °F | 49 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 7 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:36 AM PDT | 8:37 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:01 AM PDT | 9:13 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:16 AM PDT | 9:58 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:22 AM PDT | 10:52 PM PDT |
| Moon | 1:27 PM PDT | 1:52 AM PDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 11m | |
| Length of Day |
15h 01m
Tomorrow will be 2m 9s 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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69 °F
Hermiston
68 °F
Ontario
66 °F
Medford
64 °F
Pendleton
64 °F
Rome
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30 °F
Meacham
30 °F
Lakeview AWS
30 °F
Klamath Falls
34 °F
Redmond
36 °F
Burns
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| North Fork | 7 in | 3120 ft |
| Blazed Alder | 6 in | 3650 ft |
| Peavine Ridge | 0 in | 3500 ft |
| Mt. Hood Test Site | 63 in | 5400 ft |
| Red Hill | 29 in | 4400 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Portland | 56 °F | Light Rain | 3:53 PM PDT |
| Portland Troutdale | 56 °F | Light Rain | 3:53 PM PDT |
| Vancouver | 56 °F | Light Rain | 3:53 PM PDT |
| Aurora | 55 °F | Overcast | 3:53 PM PDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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QXE2435 Vancouver, British Columbia |
KPDX | 04:16PM | On Time |
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SKW3465 Ontario, CA |
KPDX | 04:18PM | On Time |
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QXE2365 Spokane, WA |
KPDX | 04:24PM | On Time |
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VRD816 San Francisco, CA |
KPDX | 04:31PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KPDX) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 225° (SW) |
| Ceiling: | 4500 ft |
METAR KPDX 182253Z 26004KT 10SM -RA SCT028 BKN045 OVC060 13/10 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP231 P0001 T01330100
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| The Gaslight Anthem | 9:00 PM PDT 2013-04-16 |
Partly Cloudy, 51°F |
| MiM0SA and Modestep | 8:00 PM PDT 2013-04-16 |
Partly Cloudy, 52°F |
| Bat For Lashes | 8:00 PM PDT 2013-04-17 |
Mostly Cloudy, 55°F |
| Trey Anastasio Band | 7:00 PM PDT 2013-04-17 |
Mostly Cloudy, 56°F |
| The Wheeler Brothers | 7:00 PM PDT 2013-04-17 |
Mostly Cloudy, 56°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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| Girona vs. Villarreal | 8:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Numancia vs. Ponferradina | 8:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Rain, High 44° F/ 7° 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. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Logus-Stanley, Milwaukie, OR | 58.0 °F | 53 °F | 84% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 171 ft | 4:09 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Mt. Scott Summit, Happy Valley, OR | 51.6 °F | 50 °F | 96% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 1000 ft | 4:10 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Mt. Scott/el. 1000', Happy Valley, OR | 51.5 °F | 50 °F | 96% | SSW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 997 ft | 4:09 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Milwaukie, Milwaukie, OR | 56.2 °F | 54 °F | 91% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 143 ft | 4:10 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Milwaukie @ 205 Clackamas, Milwaukie, OR | 55.8 °F | 46 °F | 71% | WSW at 2.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 154 ft | 4:08 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Milwaukie, OR | 56.3 °F | 52 °F | 86% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 177 ft | 4:10 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Milwaukie, OR | 57.6 °F | 54 °F | 88% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 150 ft | 4:09 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Gladstone - Go Beavers!, Gladstone, OR | 55.2 °F | 50 °F | 83% | SSW at 1.6 mph | 0.09 in / hr | 296 ft | 4:10 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Woodstock, Portland, OR | 54.1 °F | 52 °F | 91% | SSW at 4.0 mph | - / hr | 254 ft | 4:05 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| North Gladstone - Gallweather.com, Gladstone, OR | 55.0 °F | 53 °F | 93% | WSW at 1.0 mph | 0.11 in / hr | 280 ft | 4:05 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| 52nd - Woodstock (GO BLAZERS), Portland, OR | 54.1 °F | 51 °F | 90% | SW at 4.6 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 250 ft | 4:10 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lents Neighborhood, Portland, OR | 56.8 °F | 52 °F | 84% | SSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 235 ft | 4:10 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Happy Valley OR , Portland, OR | 56 °F | 51 °F | 83% | South at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 610 ft | 3:40 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Foster-Powell, Portland, OR | 55.3 °F | 52 °F | 89% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 233 ft | 4:06 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Pleasant Valley, Portland, OR | 55.6 °F | 52 °F | 86% | ESE at 0.4 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 330 ft | 4:10 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Westmoreland, Portland, OR | 56.5 °F | 54 °F | 91% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 105 ft | 4:10 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hoffman KB, Portland, OR | 54.0 °F | 52 °F | 91% | SW at 9.0 mph | - / hr | 318 ft | 4:03 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| GLADSTONE USA (WEST HEREFORD), GLADSTONE, OR | 56.9 °F | 53 °F | 86% | SE at 1.3 mph | 0.07 in / hr | 82 ft | 4:10 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Damascus OR , Clackamas, OR | 56 °F | 52 °F | 87% | WSW at 3 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 284 ft | 3:48 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest I-205 at Division (I-205 MP 19., Portland, OR | 56 °F | 54 °F | 92% | SW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 270 ft | 3:03 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Portland Rowing Club, Portland, OR | 55.2 °F | 52 °F | 89% | SSW at 3.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 37 ft | 4:10 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Creston Park, Portland, OR | 55.0 °F | 51 °F | 86% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 175 ft | 4:09 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Marylhurst University, Lake Oswego, OR | 56.3 °F | 54 °F | 92% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.08 in / hr | 130 ft | 4:09 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Waverleigh Heights, Portland, OR | 55.5 °F | 53 °F | 92% | SSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 148 ft | 4:06 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Beaver Nation on Skyline Ridge, West Linn, OR | 55.0 °F | 51 °F | 87% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.05 in / hr | 548 ft | 4:10 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hidden Springs, West Linn, OR | 52.9 °F | 52 °F | 95% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.05 in / hr | 597 ft | 4:10 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| South Burlingame, Portland, OR | 55.8 °F | 51 °F | 84% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 446 ft | 4:10 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Ridgebrook Park, West Linn, OR | 53.1 °F | 51 °F | 92% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 650 ft | 4:00 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Damascus OR , Clackamas, OR | 53 °F | 52 °F | 95% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 748 ft | 3:46 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Stripling Weather Network, Mount Tabor, Portland, OR | 56.1 °F | 54 °F | 91% | NNE at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 266 ft | 4:00 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Colonial Heights, Portland, OR | 57.7 °F | 53 °F | 84% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 174 ft | 4:09 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Red's House, Portland, OR | 55.1 °F | 52 °F | 91% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 245 ft | 4:10 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Mt Tabor, Portland, OR | 54.1 °F | 51 °F | 88% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.06 in / hr | 219 ft | 4:10 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Sunburst II, West Linn, OR | 54.3 °F | 20 °F | 26% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 689 ft | 4:10 PM PDT | Normal | ||
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