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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. Low of 50F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 66F. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 52F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 39F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 52F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 45F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 64F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 50F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 45F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 47 | 56 | 47 | 58 | 49 | 51 | 47 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 9 mph SSE | 9 mph West | 4 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 77% | 74% | 73% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 80% | 80% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 90% | 90% | 81% |
| Conditions | Rain | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:35 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 47 | 61 | 47 | 64 | 45 | 51 | 44 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 12 mph NW | 14 mph NW | 6 mph NW |
| Humidity | 84% | 60% | 50% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | 58% | 32% | 58% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 42 | 62 | 44 | 68 | 43 | 53 | 42 |
| Wind | 4 mph NW | 10 mph NW | 8 mph WNW | 4 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 81% | 50% | 43% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 18% | 39% | 2% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:33 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 38 | 48 | 43 | 51 | 47 | 47 | 40 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 7 mph SW | 8 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 63% | 80% | 86% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 100% | 99% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:32 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 37 | 49 | 40 | 50 | 44 | 46 | 38 |
| Wind | 12 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 77% | 72% | 79% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 97% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| 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 | 46 | 38 | 53 | 45 | 58 | 46 | 53 | 40 |
| Wind | 5 mph ESE | 5 mph SSE | 5 mph South | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 71% | 74% | 60% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 99% | 93% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 38 | 54 | 44 | 56 | 46 | 50 | 31 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 4 mph South | 4 mph West | 1 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 62% | 64% | 71% | 48% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 56% | 98% | 98% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 35 | 56 | 42 | 60 | 45 | 49 | 42 |
| Wind | 1 mph ENE | 3 mph West | 4 mph NW | 4 mph NW |
| Humidity | 66% | 60% | 56% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 91% | 57% | 17% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| 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 | 45 | 38 | 58 | 42 | 65 | 46 | 50 | 43 |
| Wind | 3 mph WNW | 2 mph SW | 5 mph WNW | 3 mph NW |
| Humidity | 73% | 55% | 49% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 49% | 66% | 79% | 74% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 41 | 61 | 41 | 67 | 40 | 51 | 37 |
| Wind | 1 mph North | 2 mph West | 6 mph WNW | 3 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 87% | 46% | 38% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 78% | 86% | 58% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 36 | 65 | 40 | 70 | 45 | 53 | 45 |
| Wind | 1 mph North | 2 mph WNW | 5 mph NW | 3 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 66% | 39% | 37% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 31% | 35% | 39% | 54% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 51 | 45 | 65 | 48 | 66 | 49 | 47 | 46 |
| Wind | 1 mph WNW | 3 mph WSW | 6 mph WNW | 7 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 78% | 53% | 58% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KSPB) | - | - |
| Record (KSPB) | 82 °F (2006) | 34 °F (2003) |
| Yesterday | 64 °F | 42 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 12 | ||
| 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 | 5:35 AM PDT | 8:40 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:59 AM PDT | 9:15 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:14 AM PDT | 10:01 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:18 AM PDT | 10:57 PM PDT |
| Moon | 1:27 PM PDT (5/18) | 1:53 AM PDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 16m | |
| Length of Day |
15h 04m
Tomorrow will be 2m 11s longer.
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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74 °F
Pasco
70 °F
Yakima
70 °F
Moses Lake
69 °F
Walla Walla
68 °F
Wenatchee
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35 °F
Stampede Pass
39 °F
Yakima
45 °F
Spokane Fairchild
46 °F
Chehalis
46 °F
Port Angeles
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Sheep Canyon | 54 in | 4030 ft |
| June Lake | 45 in | 3340 ft |
| Swift Creek | 88 in | 3770 ft |
| Spirit Lake | 0 in | 3120 ft |
| Spencer Meadow | 4 in | 3400 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Scappoose | 55 °F | Light Rain | 6:03 PM PDT |
| Kelso-Longview | 59 °F | Overcast | 6:15 PM PDT |
| Vancouver | 55 °F | Light Rain | 5:53 PM PDT |
| Portland | 55 °F | Light Rain | 5:53 PM PDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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ASA623 Las Vegas, NV |
KPDX | 06:17PM | On Time |
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FDX3704 Indianapolis, IN |
KPDX | 06:26PM | On Time |
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ASA387 San Francisco, CA |
KPDX | 06:33PM | On Time |
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JZA8127 Vancouver, British Columbia |
KPDX | 06:34PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KSPB) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 202° (SSW) |
| Ceiling: | 7000 ft |
SPECI KSPB 190103Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM -RA FEW009 OVC070 13/11 A3022 RMK AO2 P0000
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| 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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| Atlético Madrid vs. Real Madrid | 9:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 60° F/ 16° C |
| Huesca vs. Córdoba CF | 10:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| FC Dallas vs. Portland | 2:00 PM PDT on June 15, 2013 | Average High 71° F/ 21° 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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| Goose Hill Overlooking Woodland, Woodland, WA | 57.9 °F | -43 °F | - | SSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 6:30 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| 1/4 mile NW Woodland Airport, Woodland, WA | 57.0 °F | 50 °F | 76% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 35 ft | 6:32 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Columbia Crest Estates, Kalama, WA | 56.5 °F | 49 °F | 77% | SE at 4.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 945 ft | 6:34 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Woodland Overlooking Martin Island, Woodland, WA | 55.4 °F | 51 °F | 84% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 560 ft | 6:27 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest I-5 @ Paradise Point , La Center, WA | 60 °F | 51 °F | 72% | WNW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 48 ft | 5:20 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| La Center Weather, La Center, WA | 58.1 °F | 51 °F | 78% | South at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 167 ft | 6:33 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Docmarv Kalama Weather, Kalama, WA | 53.9 °F | 50 °F | 86% | SSE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 855 ft | 6:33 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Clark Co, North of Ridgefield, Ridgefield, WA | 56.3 °F | 52 °F | 86% | SSW at 1.0 mph | - / hr | 164 ft | 6:20 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Windyplace, La Center, WA | 57.7 °F | 49 °F | 73% | SW at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 315 ft | 6:17 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Dillard's Moorage, St Helens, OR | 56.5 °F | 53 °F | 87% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 6:33 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Columbia County Courthouse. Overlooking , St Helens, OR | 56.8 °F | 50 °F | 78% | South at 8.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 87 ft | 6:33 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Etna, Woodland, WA | 56.2 °F | 52 °F | 87% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 6:33 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Near McCormick Park, St Helens, OR | 57.1 °F | 53 °F | 85% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 79 ft | 6:33 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| View, LaCenter, WA | 54.3 °F | 50 °F | 87% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 6:33 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Karno@Kalama, Kalama, WA | 56.1 °F | 45 °F | 66% | South at 4.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 550 ft | 6:33 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Arbor Hill, Sykes Rd., St. Helens, OR | 57.0 °F | 52 °F | 82% | SSE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 6:32 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| country S. E. of Ridgefield, Ridgefield, WA | 59.9 °F | 51 °F | 73% | SW at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 252 ft | 6:33 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| 1.9 Miles North of Farger Lake Store, Amboy, WA | 54.7 °F | 51 °F | 87% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 706 ft | 6:30 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Charter Oak, Battle Ground, WA | 55.9 °F | 52 °F | 85% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 351 ft | 6:33 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Near Stone Rd, Warren, OR | 57.8 °F | 53 °F | 85% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 217 ft | 6:31 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Rock Creek Area, Battle Ground, WA | 55.6 °F | 52 °F | 87% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 530 ft | 6:30 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Ridgefield, WA | 56.7 °F | 48 °F | 74% | SSW at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 268 ft | 6:33 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest Portland/Sauvie Island , Ridgefield, WA | 58 °F | - | - | South at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 5:00 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Sara W7WR, Ridgefield, WA | 55.4 °F | 50 °F | 83% | WSW at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 210 ft | 6:33 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| 1 Mi west of Heisson, Heisson, WA | 55.3 °F | 50 °F | 82% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 475 ft | 6:30 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Battle Ground, Battle Ground, WA | 55.9 °F | 50 °F | 80% | SSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 341 ft | 6:33 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Triple Lantern Office, Scappoose, OR | 55.8 °F | 53 °F | 89% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 62 ft | 6:20 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| BATTLE GROUND .5 m North of H.S., Battle Ground, WA | 56.8 °F | 52 °F | 84% | WSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 285 ft | 6:33 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| near Captain Strong Primary, Battle Ground, WA | 59.6 °F | 52 °F | 76% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 6:33 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Battle Ground WA , Battle Ground, WA | 60 °F | 49 °F | 66% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 285 ft | 6:14 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Whipple Creek Place Salmon Creek, Vancouver, WA | 55.2 °F | 53 °F | 93% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 186 ft | 6:33 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MrBear@Clover Meadows, Battle Ground, WA | 59.7 °F | 49 °F | 68% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 279 ft | 6:33 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lucia Falls, Yacolt, WA | 54.7 °F | 52 °F | 89% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 450 ft | 6:33 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Battle Ground 199th/parkway, WA | 56.7 °F | 52 °F | 85% | South at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 312 ft | 6:33 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| 1.5 miles east of Heisson - Woodhaven, Battle Ground, WA | 53.6 °F | 50 °F | 87% | SSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 751 ft | 6:33 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Salmon Creek-Felida, Vancouver, WA | 57.6 °F | 55 °F | 91% | SSE at 3.2 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 135 ft | 6:33 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Battle Ground 167th/219th, Battle Ground, WA | 55.1 °F | 52 °F | 88% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 345 ft | 6:33 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Felida Ridge, Vancouver, WA | 54.8 °F | 53 °F | 93% | SSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 223 ft | 6:33 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| 1 mile east of Battle Ground Lake, Battle Ground, WA | 55.1 °F | 49 °F | 80% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 541 ft | 6:33 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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