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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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NW in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain, then rain showers after midnight. Low of 46F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with rain showers. High of 57F. Winds from the West at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 46F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 57F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 43F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 72F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 61F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 46 | 62 | 46 | 64 | 45 | 47 | 42 |
| Wind | 6 mph SW | 2 mph SSW | 8 mph NNW | 2 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 84% | 56% | 49% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 57% | 52% | 36% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:31 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 40 | 65 | 44 | 62 | 45 | 47 | 41 |
| Wind | 4 mph NE | 4 mph NNW | 4 mph NNW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 87% | 45% | 51% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 38% | 31% | 41% | 58% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 42 | 48 | 45 | 49 | 46 | 49 | 44 |
| Wind | 7 mph West | 12 mph West | 9 mph West | 5 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 75% | 90% | 94% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 70% | 70% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 86% | 86% | 96% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
8:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 42 | 54 | 42 | 53 | 45 | 47 | 44 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 6 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 80% | 63% | 75% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 97% | 97% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 42 | 58 | 46 | 53 | 47 | 46 | 39 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 3 mph WSW | 4 mph WNW | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 90% | 66% | 77% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 99% | 100% | 93% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 42 | 59 | 42 | 63 | 47 | 51 | 42 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph WSW | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 77% | 53% | 56% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 75% | 100% | 98% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 44 | 54 | 48 | 54 | 45 | 48 | 37 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 6 mph SW | 7 mph WSW | 4 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 79% | 78% | 66% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 91% | 94% | 5% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 39 | 57 | 47 | 59 | 51 | 47 | 46 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph WSW | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 82% | 68% | 73% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 75% | 59% | 45% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 43 | 59 | 45 | 59 | 46 | 48 | 44 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 4 mph West | 6 mph WNW | 3 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 93% | 58% | 59% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 39% | 40% | 22% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 42 | 61 | 46 | 63 | 48 | 51 | 47 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 4 mph West | 6 mph WNW | 3 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 93% | 56% | 58% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 13% | 23% | 40% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 45 | 63 | 52 | 66 | 53 | 52 | 48 |
| Wind | 1 mph WSW | 4 mph West | 6 mph WNW | 4 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 97% | 66% | 64% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 57% | 74% | 90% | % |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KOLM) | 66 °F | 44 °F |
| Record (KOLM) | 86 °F (1961) | 31 °F (1962) |
| Yesterday | 59 °F | 47 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 12 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Port Townsend, WA | 48.9 °F |
| Seattle, WA | 50.0 °F |
| Friday Harbor, WA | 48.9 °F |
| Tacoma, WA | 48.9 °F |
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:31 AM PDT | 8:44 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:54 AM PDT | 9:21 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:07 AM PDT | 10:09 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:08 AM PDT | 11:09 PM PDT |
| Moon | 2:33 PM PDT | 2:20 AM PDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 26m | |
| Length of Day |
15h 13m
Tomorrow will be 2m 13s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 62% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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New
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Jun 16
First Quarter
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57 °F
Pasco
57 °F
Seattle Boeing
57 °F
Moses Lake
57 °F
Ephrata
55 °F
Renton
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48 °F
Olympia
48 °F
Deer Park
48 °F
Yakima
48 °F
Friday Harbor
49 °F
Spokane Fairchild
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Mowich | 0 in | 3150 ft |
| Burnt Mountain | 10 in | 4200 ft |
| Spirit Lake | 0 in | 3120 ft |
| Paradise | 118 in | 5120 ft |
| Sheep Canyon | 54 in | 4030 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Olympia | 50 °F | Overcast | 2:03 AM PDT |
| Chehalis | 54 °F | Overcast | 2:15 AM PDT |
| Fort Lewis | 53 °F | Overcast | 1:58 AM PDT |
| Tacoma | 53 °F | Overcast | 1:58 AM 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: | MVFR (KOLM) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 238° (WSW) |
| Ceiling: | 2300 ft |
SPECI KOLM 190903Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN023 BKN030 OVC070 10/09 A3031 RMK AO2 T01000094
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Tenino, WA, Tenino, WA | 51.0 °F | - | 50 °F | 96% | WSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 283 ft | 2:27 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Old Mill Estates, Bucoda, WA | 50.4 °F | - | 50 °F | 97% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 233 ft | 2:27 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Maytown Weather Village, Maytown-Tenino, WA | 50.4 °F | - | 44 °F | 80% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 2:27 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Scatter Creek, Tenino, WA | 51.7 °F | - | 48 °F | 89% | SSW at 1.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 212 ft | 2:27 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 93rd Avenue, Olympia, WA | 49.3 °F | 49 °F | 48 °F | 94% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 213 ft | 2:26 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| East Olympia, Olympia, WA | 49.8 °F | 50 °F | 48 °F | 95% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 230 ft | 2:15 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Greater East Olympia Area, Olympia, WA | 49.3 °F | 49 °F | 40 °F | 70% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 205 ft | 2:27 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Bridlewood, Olympia, WA | 48.9 °F | 49 °F | 48 °F | 98% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 226 ft | 2:25 AM PDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest Grand Mound , Rochester, WA | 53 °F | - | 49 °F | 86% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 223 ft | 1:15 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Olympia WA , Olympia, WA | 50 °F | - | 48 °F | 94% | NW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 205 ft | 1:58 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Littlerock, Littlerock, WA | 48.9 °F | 49 °F | 48 °F | 96% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 135 ft | 2:27 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| East Olympia, Olympia, WA | 51.1 °F | - | 50 °F | 94% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 260 ft | 2:13 AM PDT | Normal | |
| GRAND MOUND KF7ZAO, Centralia, WA | 53.2 °F | - | 48 °F | 82% | WNW at 2.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 157 ft | 2:27 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Countryside, Tumwater, WA | 49.0 °F | 49 °F | 49 °F | 99% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 199 ft | 2:27 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Baker Prairie, Rochester, WA | 50.6 °F | - | 49 °F | 95% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 199 ft | 2:27 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lacey Rainier Vista Park, Lacey, WA | 51.3 °F | - | 48 °F | 90% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 194 ft | 2:27 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Belmore / Black Hawk, Tumwater, WA | 48.9 °F | 49 °F | 48 °F | 96% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 183 ft | 2:27 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Ward Lake, Olympia, WA | 52.4 °F | - | 50 °F | 93% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 161 ft | 2:26 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Yelm WA , Rainier, WA | 51 °F | - | 49 °F | 92% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 399 ft | 1:58 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Rochester WA , Rochester, WA | 52 °F | - | 49 °F | 88% | WSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 154 ft | 2:03 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| MBLFD Station 95 - Black Lake Station, Olympia, WA | 51.8 °F | - | 48 °F | 87% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 2:09 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest LACEY COLLEGE STREET MT VIEW EL, Olympia, WA | 54 °F | - | - | - | ENE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 196 ft | 1:00 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Mill Pond Estates, Yelm, WA | 51.2 °F | - | 50 °F | 94% | WSW at 2.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 345 ft | 2:27 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Beautiful Downtown Lacey, Lacey, WA | 53.5 °F | - | 50 °F | 88% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 210 ft | 2:27 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| West Olympia KA7FRZ, Olympia, WA | 52.8 °F | - | 49 °F | 86% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 182 ft | 2:27 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Ken Lake, Olympia, WA | 53.2 °F | - | 52 °F | 94% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 160 ft | 2:15 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Swantown Marina, Olympia, WA | 53.6 °F | - | 48 °F | 81% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 34 ft | 2:26 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Woodbury Crossing, Olympia, WA | 52.3 °F | - | 52 °F | 98% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 190 ft | 2:15 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Nisqually Pines Community, Yelm, WA | 52.9 °F | - | 50 °F | 90% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 305 ft | 2:27 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| West Bay Drive, Olympia, WA | 54.0 °F | - | 48 °F | 80% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 2:25 AM PDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest I-5 @ Nisqually , Olympia, WA | 54 °F | - | 49 °F | 83% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 40 ft | 1:15 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Cedrona, Olympia, WA | 55.2 °F | - | 50 °F | 83% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 165 ft | 2:26 AM PDT | Normal | |
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