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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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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 28 | 25 | 34 | 24 | 37 | 24 | 30 | 21 |
| Wind | 6 mph WNW | 8 mph West | 7 mph WNW | 5 mph West |
| Humidity | 89% | 68% | 58% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 100% | 30% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 97% | 95% | 89% |
| Conditions | Chance of Snow | Snow | Chance of Rain | Snow Showers |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:57 AM
10:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 27 | 17 | 41 | 22 | 43 | 25 | 34 | 20 |
| Wind | 2 mph NW | 5 mph West | 4 mph WNW | 2 mph NW |
| Humidity | 66% | 48% | 48% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 26% | 28% | 18% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:54 AM
10:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 32 | 19 | 50 | 27 | 49 | 32 | 40 | 28 |
| Wind | 2 mph NE | 3 mph NW | 3 mph WNW | 1 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 60% | 41% | 49% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 62% | 9% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:52 AM
10:55 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 36 | 27 | 52 | 29 | 56 | 32 | 39 | 29 |
| Wind | 1 mph NE | 2 mph West | 3 mph WSW | 1 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 69% | 44% | 39% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 50% | 8% | 0% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:50 AM
10:58 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 42 | 28 | 53 | 29 | 54 | 32 | 41 | 33 |
| Wind | 1 mph SSW | 4 mph WSW | 5 mph WSW | 1 mph West |
| Humidity | 59% | 42% | 42% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 13% | 65% | 64% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:47 AM
11:00 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 42 | 31 | 56 | 33 | 58 | 36 | 45 | 37 |
| Wind | 1 mph SE | 3 mph WSW | 4 mph West | 2 mph West |
| Humidity | 63% | 40% | 44% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 92% | 90% | 43% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:45 AM
11:02 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 37 | 54 | 39 | 55 | 39 | 48 | 40 |
| Wind | 1 mph WSW | 4 mph WSW | 4 mph West | 2 mph West |
| Humidity | 78% | 55% | 53% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 17% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:43 AM
11:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 38 | 56 | 39 | 54 | 39 | 49 | 40 |
| Wind | 1 mph NNE | 3 mph West | 4 mph WSW | 3 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 81% | 51% | 54% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:40 AM
11:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 36 | 53 | 37 | 55 | 37 | 43 | 38 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 4 mph SE | 5 mph South | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 58% | 52% | 51% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 14% | 18% | 23% | 22% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:38 AM
11:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 39 | 55 | 38 | 57 | 37 | 43 | 37 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 3 mph SE | 4 mph South | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 76% | 51% | 46% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 21% | 12% | 4% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:36 AM
11:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 37 | 56 | 37 | 58 | 37 | 43 | 37 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 3 mph SE | 4 mph South | 2 mph South |
| Humidity | 77% | 47% | 46% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 11% | 18% | 27% |
| 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 | 44 | 39 | 57 | 39 | 60 | 39 | 43 | 38 |
| Wind | 1 mph SSE | 2 mph SSE | 4 mph South | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 83% | 50% | 48% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 36% | % | % | % |
| 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 (PAAQ) | 57 °F | 38 °F |
| Record (PAAQ) | 75 °F (2002) | 28 °F (1964) |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| Place | Temperature |
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| No Stations Reporting | |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 4:57 AM AKDT | 10:50 PM AKDT |
| Civil Twilight | 3:39 AM AKDT | 12:10 AM AKDT |
| Nautical Twilight | Sun does not rise | Sun does not rise |
| Astronomical Twilight | Sun does not rise | Sun does not rise |
| Moon | 2:02 PM AKDT (5/18) | 3:02 AM AKDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 20h 30m | |
| Length of Day |
17h 53m
Tomorrow will be 5m 0s longer.
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| First Quarter, 60% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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55 °F
Annette Island
53 °F
Ketchikan
51 °F
Skagway
50 °F
Haines
50 °F
Kake
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-1000 °F
Saint Paul Island
1 °F
Ambler
1 °F
Selawik
1 °F
Kivalina
1 °F
Deering
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Point Mackenzie | 1 in | 200 ft |
| Indian Pass | 85 in | 2300 ft |
| Susitna Valley High | 2 in | 375 ft |
| Moraine | 21 in | 2100 ft |
| Turnagain Pass | 77 in | 1880 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Palmer | 36 °F | Overcast | 6:53 PM AKDT |
| Sutton | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Wasilla | 37 °F | Overcast | 7:16 PM AKDT |
| Birchwood | 37 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 7:16 PM AKDT |
| 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 (PAAQ) |
| Wind Speed: | 6.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 199° (SSW) |
| Ceiling: | 2500 ft |
METAR PAAQ 190253Z 22006KT 10SM BKN025 OVC060 02/M04 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP156 60000 T00221039 51029
| 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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| APRSWXNET Palmer AK , Palmer, AK | 37 °F | 32 °F | 28 °F | 71% | SSW at 6 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 436 ft | 6:43 PM AKDT | MADIS | |
| Farm Loop, Palmer, AK | 40.1 °F | 40 °F | 29 °F | 65% | SE at 1.6 mph | 0.06 in / hr | 561 ft | 7:30 PM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Duffin Family Ghost hunters Inn, Palmer, AK | 37.4 °F | 34 °F | 27 °F | 65% | NW at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 239 ft | 7:31 PM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Amberwood, Palmer, AK | 36.3 °F | 32 °F | 27 °F | 69% | SW at 5.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 425 ft | 7:27 PM AKDT | Normal | |
| HADS WASILLA C NR PALMER AK , Palmer, AK | 38 °F | 38 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 527 ft | 6:00 PM AKDT | MADIS | |
| Walby Lake, Palmer, AK | 37.3 °F | 31 °F | 28 °F | 68% | SW at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 242 ft | 7:26 PM AKDT | Normal | |
| Midtown Estates, Palmer, AK | 37.2 °F | 31 °F | 24 °F | 58% | SW at 8.0 mph | 0.08 in / hr | 333 ft | 7:28 PM AKDT | Normal | |
| Moose Range, Palmer, AK | 40.1 °F | 40 °F | 30 °F | 66% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.11 in / hr | 766 ft | 7:31 PM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
| AKDOT Parks Highway @ MP 35, Wasilla, AK | 38 °F | 31 °F | 25 °F | 59% | South at 11 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 352 ft | 6:51 PM AKDT | MADIS | |
| Butte, Palmer, AK | 37.0 °F | 37 °F | 33 °F | 85% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 7:30 PM AKDT | Normal | |
| N Caribou Street, Wasilla, AK | 36.5 °F | 32 °F | 22 °F | 56% | WSW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 478 ft | 7:31 PM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
| AKDOT Glenn Highway @ MP 35.2, Wasilla, AK | 38 °F | 33 °F | 27 °F | 64% | WSW at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 102 ft | 6:51 PM AKDT | MADIS | |
| Anderson Lake, Wasilla, AK | 36.7 °F | 33 °F | 24 °F | 59% | WSW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 463 ft | 7:31 PM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
| DNR PMC, Butte, AK, Palmer, AK | 38.4 °F | 33 °F | 28 °F | 65% | SW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 92 ft | 7:31 PM AKDT | Normal | |
| Brentwood, Wasilla, AK | 40.0 °F | 40 °F | 23 °F | 51% | SSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 394 ft | 7:30 PM AKDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Butte (Palmer) AK , Palmer, AK | 38 °F | 38 °F | 28 °F | 67% | West at 0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 75 ft | 7:02 PM AKDT | MADIS | |
| Butte, Palmer, AK | 38.2 °F | 35 °F | 28 °F | 66% | West at 4.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 89 ft | 7:30 PM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Foxwood Subdivision, Wasilla, AK | 38.1 °F | 38 °F | - | - | SSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 573 ft | 7:30 PM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Reed Lake, Wasilla, AK | 39.4 °F | 35 °F | 24 °F | 53% | WSW at 5.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 590 ft | 7:31 PM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Kings Lake, Wasilla, AK | 36.2 °F | 33 °F | 24 °F | 61% | SW at 4.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 463 ft | 7:30 PM AKDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Wasilla AK, Wasilla, AK | 36 °F | 31 °F | 27 °F | 70% | SSW at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 363 ft | 6:11 PM AKDT | MADIS | |
| South Knik River, Palmer, AK | 37.9 °F | 35 °F | 27 °F | 65% | NNW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 109 ft | 7:31 PM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Fortune 500, Wasilla, AK | 37.8 °F | 38 °F | 23 °F | 54% | North at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 463 ft | 7:30 PM AKDT | Normal | |
| Sutton/Kings River, Sutton, AK | 35.6 °F | 30 °F | 26 °F | 68% | West at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 7:31 PM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Mack Road, Wasilla, AK | 41.9 °F | 42 °F | 31 °F | 64% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 7:31 PM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hollanridge, Wasilla, AK | 38.8 °F | 35 °F | 18 °F | 43% | WSW at 5.4 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 450 ft | 7:31 PM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
| KL7KY, Wasilla, AK | 37.7 °F | 38 °F | 24 °F | 58% | West at 1.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 463 ft | 7:31 PM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Tablelands, Chugiak, AK | 38.3 °F | 36 °F | 27 °F | 63% | WSW at 3.7 mph | - / hr | 300 ft | 7:21 PM AKDT | Normal | |
| Sylvan road, Wasilla, AK | 36.8 °F | 37 °F | 28 °F | 70% | SW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 250 ft | 7:31 PM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Northwoods, Chugiak, AK | 37.4 °F | 37 °F | 30 °F | 75% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 370 ft | 7:31 PM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Peters Creek AK, Chugiak, AK | 36 °F | 36 °F | 28 °F | 72% | SE at 0 mph | 0.05 in / hr | 380 ft | 7:00 PM AKDT | MADIS | |
| Gold Cord Mine, Palmer, AK | 24.4 °F | 19 °F | 19 °F | 80% | NNE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4050 ft | 7:24 PM AKDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Palmer AK, Palmer, AK | 21 °F | 15 °F | 18 °F | 89% | SSW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4500 ft | 5:14 PM AKDT | MADIS | |
| Gold-Key Estates, Palmer, AK | 36.9 °F | 32 °F | 28 °F | 69% | SW at 6.3 mph | - / hr | -10000 ft | 7:18 PM AKDT | Normal | |
| Havemeister Dairy, Palmer, AK | 38.7 °F | 36 °F | 24 °F | 56% | SW at 4.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | -10000 ft | 7:31 PM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sky Ranch at Pioneer Peak, Palmer, AK | 41.2 °F | 39 °F | 29 °F | 61% | WNW at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | -10000 ft | 7:26 PM AKDT | Normal | |
| Cottonwood shores, Wasilla, AK | 38.7 °F | 39 °F | 23 °F | 53% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | -10000 ft | 7:30 PM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
| GPRA, Palmer, AK | 40.0 °F | 40 °F | 30 °F | 68% | WSW at 0.4 mph | 0.03 in / hr | -10000 ft | 7:30 PM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
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