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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 in the evening, then overcast. Low of 61F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 81F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 61F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 88F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F with a heat index of 90F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 88F with a heat index of 95F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. 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 early. High of 75F. 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 | 57 | 54 | 72 | 54 | 74 | 54 | 67 | 55 |
| Wind | 3 mph East | 6 mph East | 8 mph SE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 87% | 54% | 51% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 50% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 56% | 55% | 66% | 86% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 55 | 74 | 57 | 72 | 57 | 71 | 57 |
| Wind | 7 mph East | 9 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 78% | 57% | 57% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 50% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 86% | 75% | 70% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 60 | 76 | 61 | 83 | 58 | 74 | 66 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 7 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 82% | 57% | 42% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 63% | 58% | 0% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 65 | 80 | 68 | 82 | 71 | 72 | 65 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 9 mph WSW | 4 mph West | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 80% | 69% | 68% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 53% | 97% | 98% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 65 | 79 | 68 | 84 | 71 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 7 mph WSW | 8 mph SW |
| Humidity | 80% | 67% | 65% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 94% | 52% | 72% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 65 | 71 | 66 | 72 | 69 | 70 | 64 |
| Wind | 7 mph SW | 7 mph SW | 4 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 96% | 84% | 90% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 100% | 71% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 60 | 65 | 54 | 69 | 45 | 61 | 40 |
| Wind | 10 mph WSW | 12 mph West | 14 mph NNW | 10 mph North |
| Humidity | 96% | 67% | 43% | 47% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 78% | 9% | 0% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 39 | 58 | 45 | 66 | 53 | 55 | 43 |
| Wind | 9 mph North | 10 mph NNE | 4 mph ENE | 5 mph North |
| Humidity | 47% | 61% | 63% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 35% | 83% | 9% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 38 | 62 | 42 | 68 | 47 | 61 | 47 |
| Wind | 4 mph North | 3 mph East | 3 mph ENE | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 54% | 49% | 46% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 1% | 4% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 46 | 69 | 46 | 71 | 47 | 61 | 46 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 3 mph SE | 3 mph ESE | 3 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 66% | 41% | 42% | 54% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 42 | 72 | 44 | 76 | 47 | 68 | 50 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 4 mph South | 2 mph South | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 52% | 35% | 36% | 52% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 5% | 8% | 21% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 62 | 50 | 74 | 53 | 76 | 58 | 65 | 59 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 5 mph SSW | 2 mph SW | 1 mph North |
| Humidity | 62% | 48% | 54% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KPIT) | 71 °F | 50 °F |
| Record (KPIT) | 91 °F (1962) | 33 °F (2009) |
| Yesterday | 80 °F | 58 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 4 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Air Quality | AQ Index | Pollutant | |
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| Yesterday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Yesterday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Current | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Current | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Saturday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Saturday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Sunday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Sunday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Monday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Monday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Tuesday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Tuesday | Moderate | OZONE |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:01 AM EDT | 8:33 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:30 AM EDT | 9:04 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:51 AM EDT | 9:44 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:07 AM EDT | 10:27 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:33 PM EDT (5/18) | 1:54 AM EDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 34m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 32m
Tomorrow will be 1m 45s longer.
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| First Quarter, 59% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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82 °F
Beaver Falls
82 °F
New Castle
81 °F
Pittsburgh
80 °F
Franklin
80 °F
Meadville
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43 °F
Mt. Pocono
48 °F
Washington
50 °F
Avoca
50 °F
New Castle
50 °F
Quakertown
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| Pittsburgh | 72 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 8:51 PM EDT |
| Pittsburgh Allegheny Co. | 71 °F | Scattered Clouds | 8:53 PM EDT |
| Beaver Falls | 73 °F | Scattered Clouds | 8:47 PM EDT |
| Butler | 68 °F | Clear | 9:35 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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AWE1898 Philadelphia, PA |
KPIT | 09:36PM | On Time |
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AWE1007 Charlotte, NC |
KPIT | 09:38PM | On Time |
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AWE634 Phoenix, AZ |
KPIT | 09:43PM | On Time |
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RPA3252 Washington, DC |
KPIT | 09:53PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KPIT) |
| Wind Speed: | 6.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 193° (SSW) |
| Ceiling: | 25000 ft |
METAR KPIT 190051Z 14006KT 10SM SCT110 BKN250 22/14 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP185 T02220139
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Imperial, PA | 70.3 °F | 73 °F | 62 °F | 74% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1089 ft | 9:37 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Walden Woods, Imperial, PA | 69.4 °F | - | 59 °F | 70% | SE at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1093 ft | 9:38 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Timberglen, Imperial, PA | 70.7 °F | 75 °F | 58 °F | 65% | NE at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1102 ft | 9:40 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Robinson Township, Pittsburgh, PA | 71.4 °F | 75 °F | 59 °F | 64% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1216 ft | 9:39 PM EDT | Normal | |
| KANE HEIGHTS, HOPEWELL TWP,ALIQUIPPA, PA | 70.7 °F | 75 °F | 58 °F | 64% | NE at 0.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1194 ft | 9:42 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Ambridge, Ambridge, PA | 72.4 °F | 75 °F | 61 °F | 67% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 711 ft | 9:33 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Crestmont Village - Hopewell Twp, Aliquippa, PA | 70.3 °F | 71 °F | 64 °F | 80% | ESE at 7.3 mph | - / hr | 1192 ft | 9:37 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Franklin Park, Pittsburgh, PA | 71.6 °F | 75 °F | 59 °F | 65% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1275 ft | 9:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Bradford Court, Crafton, PA | 70.3 °F | 74 °F | 60 °F | 69% | ESE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 991 ft | 9:42 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Crafton Heights, Pittsburgh, PA | 69.9 °F | - | 58 °F | 65% | ENE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1099 ft | 9:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Scott Township, PA | 71.8 °F | 77 °F | 54 °F | 53% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 826 ft | 9:42 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| McCandless, Pittsburgh, PA | 72.0 °F | 76 °F | 59 °F | 63% | ENE at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1230 ft | 9:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| South Fayette Township - Cuddy, Cuddy, PA | 68.2 °F | - | 61 °F | 78% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1180 ft | 9:35 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Pittsburgh PA , Pittsburgh, PA | 72 °F | 74 °F | 63 °F | 74% | SSE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1049 ft | 9:08 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Mt Washington, Pittsburgh, PA | 70.7 °F | 74 °F | 60 °F | 70% | South at 3.7 mph | - / hr | 1132 ft | 9:40 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Olde Orchard South Fayette Bridgeville, Bridgeville, PA | 68.9 °F | - | 54 °F | 59% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1040 ft | 9:40 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Mount Lebanon, Mount Lebanon, PA | 69.1 °F | - | 40 °F | 35% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1140 ft | 9:42 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bloomfield, Pittsburgh, PA | 72.9 °F | 76 °F | 61 °F | 66% | East at 2.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 958 ft | 9:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Carrick/Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA | 69.7 °F | - | 60 °F | 72% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1224 ft | 9:40 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Shadyside, Pittsburgh, PA | 71.3 °F | 74 °F | 61 °F | 69% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1000 ft | 9:35 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA | 71.6 °F | 75 °F | 60 °F | 66% | East at 4.9 mph | - / hr | 961 ft | 9:35 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Hampton Heights, Allison Park, PA | 68.7 °F | - | 60 °F | 73% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1146 ft | 9:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Burgettstown PA, Burgsttown Pa, PA | 68.4 °F | - | 63 °F | 83% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 988 ft | 9:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Cranberry Twp PA , Mars, PA | 71 °F | 75 °F | 59 °F | 66% | East at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1190 ft | 9:20 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| New Sewickley Twp, Freedom, PA | 69.1 °F | - | 57 °F | 66% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1102 ft | 9:41 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh, PA | 71.2 °F | 77 °F | 54 °F | 53% | North at - | - / hr | 1107 ft | 9:40 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Rochester PA , Rochester, PA | 72 °F | 75 °F | 60 °F | 66% | NNW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1223 ft | 9:03 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Aspinwall River Park, Pittsburgh, PA | 69.3 °F | - | 61 °F | 76% | East at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 730 ft | 9:28 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Bethel Park PA, Bethel Park, PA | 70 °F | - | 62 °F | 76% | East at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1200 ft | 9:17 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| McCandless, Pittsburgh, PA | 68.1 °F | - | 63 °F | 83% | ESE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 9:42 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Dormont, Pittsburgh, PA | 74.1 °F | 76 °F | 62 °F | 67% | SE at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 7:46 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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