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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 rain showers. High of 66F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 46F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 68F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 43F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 57F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 41F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 63F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 39F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 42 | 60 | 43 | 61 | 42 | 53 | 39 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 14 mph SW | 14 mph SW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 75% | 52% | 50% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 56% | 70% | 64% | 62% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:08 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 42 | 61 | 43 | 67 | 41 | 52 | 40 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 9 mph SW | 7 mph West | 1 mph SW |
| Humidity | 78% | 52% | 38% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 60% | 70% | 56% | 40% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:07 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 44 | 66 | 44 | 71 | 40 | 45 | 39 |
| Wind | 1 mph ESE | 7 mph South | 4 mph SW | 1 mph West |
| Humidity | 90% | 45% | 33% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 31% | 19% | 32% | 7% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:06 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 40 | 66 | 45 | 72 | 46 | 57 | 42 |
| Wind | 3 mph East | 7 mph SE | 6 mph SE | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 70% | 47% | 42% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 86% | 86% | 100% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:05 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 36 | 46 | 29 | 54 | 29 | 38 | 26 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 9 mph SW | 5 mph WSW | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 70% | 55% | 39% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 92% | 78% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:04 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 41 | 26 | 57 | 29 | 60 | 27 | 42 | 25 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 6 mph SW | 4 mph SW | 5 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 57% | 35% | 28% | 51% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 31% | 85% | 26% | 10% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:03 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 42 | 33 | 60 | 35 | 61 | 34 | 46 | 30 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 3 mph NW | 7 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 68% | 39% | 36% | 52% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 17% | 100% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:02 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 31 | 66 | 40 | 64 | 41 | 46 | 40 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 2 mph WSW | 3 mph SW | 3 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 62% | 36% | 41% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 100% | 88% | 90% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:01 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 40 | 60 | 44 | 59 | 48 | 44 | 44 |
| Wind | 2 mph SE | 5 mph SW | 6 mph WSW | 3 mph SW |
| Humidity | 78% | 56% | 70% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 40% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 64% | 80% | 89% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:00 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 41 | 63 | 44 | 64 | 43 | 45 | 42 |
| Wind | 1 mph South | 3 mph WSW | 3 mph WSW | 1 mph SW |
| Humidity | 93% | 49% | 45% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 95% | 93% | 96% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:59 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 42 | 70 | 44 | 70 | 46 | 49 | 42 |
| Wind | 1 mph ENE | 1 mph West | 3 mph WSW | 2 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 88% | 38% | 41% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 97% | 95% | 90% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | 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 | 39 | 72 | 39 | 64 | 41 | 52 | 41 |
| Wind | 1 mph ESE | 3 mph SW | 6 mph WSW | 7 mph SW |
| Humidity | 70% | 31% | 40% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KGEG) | 67 °F | 45 °F |
| Record (KGEG) | 90 °F (2006) | 31 °F (2003) |
| Yesterday | 68 °F | 45 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 8 | ||
| 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 | 5:08 AM PDT | 8:26 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:31 AM PDT | 9:03 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 3:42 AM PDT | 9:52 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 2:39 AM PDT | 10:56 PM PDT |
| Moon | 1:04 PM PDT | 1:34 AM PDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 32m | |
| Length of Day |
15h 17m
Tomorrow will be 2m 21s 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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72 °F
Pasco
70 °F
Moses Lake
68 °F
Ephrata
68 °F
Yakima
66 °F
Walla Walla
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35 °F
Stampede Pass
41 °F
Yakima
45 °F
Spokane Fairchild
46 °F
Chehalis
46 °F
Port Angeles
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Quartz Peak | 1 in | 4700 ft |
| Bunchgrass Meadow | 25 in | 5000 ft |
| Moses Mountain | 0 in | 5300 ft |
| Sentinel Butte | 0 in | 4920 ft |
| Sourdough Gulch | 0 in | 4000 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Spokane Fairchild | 56 °F | Overcast | 2:58 PM PDT |
| Spokane | 57 °F | Overcast | 2:53 PM PDT |
| Spokane Felts | 59 °F | Overcast | 2:53 PM PDT |
| Deer Park | 55 °F | Overcast | 2:53 PM PDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SKW4646 Salt Lake City, UT |
KGEG | 03:36PM | On Time |
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FDX907 Memphis, TN |
KGEG | 04:30PM | On Time |
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SWA2356 Phoenix, AZ |
KGEG | 04:41PM | On Time |
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SWA1170 Las Vegas, NV |
KGEG | 05:15PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KSKA) |
| Wind Speed: | 9.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 21° (NNE) |
| Ceiling: | 4300 ft |
METAR KSKA 182158Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM BKN043 BKN050 OVC060 14/05 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP182 T01350053
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Performance Please | 8:00 PM PDT 2013-04-17 |
Mostly Cloudy, 43°F |
| 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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| 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 46° F/ 8° 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, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| APRSWXNET Nine Mile Falls WA , Nine Mile Falls, WA | 59 °F | - | 45 °F | 60% | NNE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1787 ft | 3:16 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Sundance Golf Course Area, Nine Mile Falls, WA | 60.8 °F | - | 44 °F | 54% | SW at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 1667 ft | 3:33 PM MST | Normal | |
| Four Mound Prairie, Reardan, WA | 60.4 °F | - | 47 °F | 61% | ESE at 5.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2452 ft | 3:37 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 5-Mile Prairie Granger Terrace, Spokane, WA | 55.5 °F | - | 43 °F | 63% | SSE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2382 ft | 3:37 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wildrose, Spokane, WA | 58.1 °F | - | 22 °F | 25% | SSE at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2250 ft | 3:37 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Kensington, Spokane, WA | 58.6 °F | - | 32 °F | 36% | South at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2021 ft | 3:37 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Deer Park WA , Deer Park, WA | 57 °F | - | 49 °F | 75% | NNE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2181 ft | 3:12 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Country Homes, Spokane, WA | 58.0 °F | - | 45 °F | 61% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1986 ft | 3:35 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Upper Terrace Estates, Colbert, WA | 59.0 °F | - | 48 °F | 66% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1947 ft | 3:37 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lower Gleneden, Spokane, WA | 60.1 °F | - | 48 °F | 64% | ESE at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1650 ft | 3:37 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest SR 2/SR 195 Int. (Garden Spring, Spokane, WA | 59 °F | - | 43 °F | 55% | South at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1899 ft | 2:15 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest Medical Lake at 272 , Four Lakes, WA | 56 °F | - | 43 °F | 62% | SSW at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2392 ft | 2:15 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest Clayton Rd , Clayton, WA | 53 °F | - | 43 °F | 69% | North at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2198 ft | 1:05 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Comstock, Spokane, WA | 58.1 °F | - | - | 60% | North at - | - / hr | 2349 ft | 3:35 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Lincoln Heights, Spokane, WA | 59.5 °F | - | 44 °F | 57% | SSE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2208 ft | 3:37 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Eastgate, Spokane Valley, WA | 59.9 °F | - | 46 °F | 60% | West at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1942 ft | 3:37 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| I-90 & Sprague Ave, Spokane Valley, WA | 59.9 °F | - | 38 °F | 44% | WSW at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1991 ft | 3:37 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Paradise Rim, Spokane, WA | 56.5 °F | - | 18 °F | 22% | SSW at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2346 ft | 3:37 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Spokane Valley, Spokane Valley, WA | 59.2 °F | - | 41 °F | 50% | SE at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2034 ft | 3:37 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Guthrie, Spokane Valley, WA | 57.6 °F | - | 44 °F | 61% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2090 ft | 3:28 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Midilome, Spokane Valley, WA | 57.4 °F | - | 45 °F | 63% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 2048 ft | 3:37 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rural Cheney, Cheney, WA | 58.3 °F | - | 43 °F | 56% | SW at 0.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2326 ft | 3:37 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Broadway Ave, Veradale, WA | 59.7 °F | - | 29 °F | 31% | SW at 3.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2057 ft | 3:37 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Malloy Prairie, Cheney, WA | 60.1 °F | - | 46 °F | 60% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2374 ft | 3:37 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Elk, WA | 58.5 °F | - | 46 °F | 63% | SSW at 4.0 mph | - / hr | 1893 ft | 3:27 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Elk, Elk, WA | 56.4 °F | - | 48 °F | 72% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2000 ft | 3:35 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Pend Oreille County, WA | 55.6 °F | - | 47 °F | 73% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2482 ft | 3:37 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest SR 904 Interchange , Edwall, WA | 57 °F | - | 42 °F | 57% | SSE at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2326 ft | 1:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Otis Orchards, Otis Orchards, WA | 58.2 °F | - | 46 °F | 65% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2065 ft | 3:37 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS WELLPINIT WA, Wellpinit, WA | 62 °F | - | 40 °F | 44% | SE at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2240 ft | 3:08 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest Wandermere Bridge Spokane , Spokane, WA | 53 °F | - | 48 °F | 83% | WNW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 525 ft | 1:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest SR 291 Nine Mile , Nine Mile Falls, WA | 62 °F | - | 51 °F | 67% | WSW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 2:15 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest Perry Curves , Spokane, WA | 62 °F | - | 45 °F | 54% | South at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 2:15 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest QUARTZ PEAK , Rathdrum, ID | 44 °F | 44 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 4700 ft | 2:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
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