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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 17, 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 17, 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 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 17, 2013
Deadly storms ripped across north-central Texas on Wednesday, leaving a wide trail of destruction.
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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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May 15, 2013
April 2013 was colder and wetter than average.
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May 15, 2013
The collection above features over 100 breathtaking images of Earth taken from NASA satellites and the International Space Station at night. But to scientists and meteorologists, they are more than just pretty pictures.
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May 15, 2013
In Alaska, climate change is forcing villagers on the edge of the Arctic to confront the reality of a warming planet. If they don't act soon, their villages were be lost forever.
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May 17, 2013
The cause of a large wildfire in Wisconsin has been solved.
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| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 93F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 93F with a heat index of 99F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 72F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 90F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NE in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 93F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 70 | 86 | 70 | 92 | 66 | 74 | 66 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 17 mph South | 18 mph South | 15 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 96% | 58% | 41% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | 77% | 43% | 46% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:34 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 68 | 85 | 70 | 88 | 66 | 74 | 69 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 16 mph South | 19 mph South | 13 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 92% | 60% | 46% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 92% | 61% | 45% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:34 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 70 | 86 | 70 | 92 | 67 | 77 | 69 |
| Wind | 11 mph South | 17 mph South | 19 mph South | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 86% | 60% | 42% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | 73% | 39% | 100% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:33 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 72 | 85 | 72 | 91 | 70 | 78 | 71 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE | 11 mph South | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 95% | 66% | 47% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 66% | 80% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:33 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 75 | 71 | 84 | 68 | 85 | 64 | 74 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 6 mph North | 8 mph NE | 5 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 85% | 60% | 49% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 89% | 100% | 35% | 31% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:32 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 65 | 84 | 69 | 89 | 67 | 74 | 69 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 7 mph SE | 9 mph ESE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 82% | 61% | 50% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 27% | 84% | 54% | 73% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:32 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 68 | 86 | 69 | 87 | 67 | 72 | 65 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 6 mph SE | 8 mph SE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 99% | 56% | 51% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 60% | 69% | 43% | 26% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:32 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 63 | 81 | 63 | 87 | 64 | 75 | 65 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 7 mph ESE | 9 mph SE | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 91% | 55% | 45% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 49% | 58% | 42% | 69% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:31 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 64 | 84 | 65 | 89 | 66 | 72 | 66 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 4 mph South | 5 mph SE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 91% | 53% | 47% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 58% | 56% | 36% | 40% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:31 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 82 | 64 | 86 | 64 | 72 | 63 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 6 mph South | 6 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 96% | 56% | 48% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 23% | 40% | 40% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:30 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 60 | 82 | 59 | 86 | 57 | 71 | 57 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 6 mph South | 8 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 77% | 44% | 37% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 21% | 9% | 3% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | 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 | 87 °F | 64 °F |
| Record | 94 °F (1956) | 51 °F (2009) |
| Yesterday | 93 °F | 74 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 19 | ||
| 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 | 6:34 AM CDT | 8:19 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 6:08 AM CDT | 8:46 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:36 AM CDT | 9:17 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 5:03 AM CDT | 9:51 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:52 PM CDT | 1:58 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 37m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 44m
Tomorrow will be 1m 10s longer.
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| First Quarter, 53% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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88 °F
San Angelo
88 °F
Del Rio
87 °F
Lubbock
87 °F
Del Rio Laughlin AFB
87 °F
Childress
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46 °F
Marfa
57 °F
Pecos
61 °F
Dalhart
62 °F
Alpine
63 °F
Guadalupe Pass
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Austin Bergstrom | 73 °F | Overcast | 6:53 AM CDT |
| Austin | 73 °F | Haze | 6:51 AM CDT |
| Manor / Austin Executive | 72 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 7:15 AM CDT |
| Lago Vista | 72 °F | Overcast | 7:35 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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JBU1263 Boston, MA |
KAUS | 10:33AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | MVFR (KAUS) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 160° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | 1400 ft |
METAR KAUS 181153Z 16007KT 4SM BR OVC014 23/21 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP116 BINOVC T02280211 10233 20217 53008
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| David Carroll | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Partly Cloudy, 88°F |
| Chicago - The Band | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Partly Cloudy, 84°F |
| Mystery Monday | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Partly Cloudy, 88°F |
| Mystery Monday | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Partly Cloudy, 88°F |
| Mystery Monday | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Partly Cloudy, 88°F |
| Mystery Monday | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Partly Cloudy, 88°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Elche vs. Almería | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° C |
| Mirandés vs. Hércules | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 69° 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 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| East Stassney South Austin, Austin, TX | 72.9 °F | 71 °F | 70 °F | 89% | South at 0.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 7:34 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Elroy, Texas, Del Valle, TX | 73.4 °F | 71 °F | 71 °F | 92% | SSW at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 574 ft | 7:28 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Austin, TX | 74.7 °F | 75 °F | 69 °F | 83% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 465 ft | 7:24 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Bouldin-South Austin, Austin, TX | 73.9 °F | 72 °F | 70 °F | 89% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 575 ft | 7:34 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bouldin Creek, Austin, TX | 73.9 °F | 73 °F | 70 °F | 87% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 574 ft | 7:34 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest VINSON , Austin, TX | 73 °F | 71 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 622 ft | 5:20 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Southwood, Austin, TX | 72.5 °F | 71 °F | 68 °F | 87% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 673 ft | 7:34 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Clarksville, Austin, TX | 74.1 °F | 75 °F | 67 °F | 78% | North at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 525 ft | 7:30 AM CDT | Normal | |
| University Hills, Austin, TX | 72.9 °F | 70 °F | 70 °F | 91% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 561 ft | 7:34 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hyde Park, Austin, TX | 73.2 °F | 72 °F | 70 °F | 88% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 7:23 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Manchacha @ Gaines Mill, Austin, TX | 72.1 °F | 70 °F | 68 °F | 88% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 776 ft | 7:30 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| West Austin, Austin, TX | 73.8 °F | 72 °F | 71 °F | 91% | NW at 1.1 mph | - / hr | 617 ft | 7:29 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Del Valle / Cedar Creek, Del Valle, TX | 71.8 °F | - | 69 °F | 92% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 530 ft | 7:30 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Rollingwood, Austin, TX | 73.5 °F | 72 °F | 70 °F | 89% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 627 ft | 7:30 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Grand Oaks, Austin, TX | 74.3 °F | 72 °F | 72 °F | 92% | SSE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 801 ft | 7:30 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Tarrytown, Austin, TX | 73.6 °F | 72 °F | 70 °F | 90% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 630 ft | 7:30 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Rosedale, Austin, TX | 73.8 °F | 71 °F | 71 °F | 92% | West at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 639 ft | 7:34 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cedar Creek, Tx, Cedar Creek, TX | 74.5 °F | 77 °F | 47 °F | 38% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 763 ft | 7:30 AM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Austin TX , Austin, TX | 72 °F | - | 69 °F | 91% | South at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 750 ft | 7:08 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Lazy B- Arroyo Doble Estates, Manchaca, TX | 72.1 °F | - | 69 °F | 90% | ESE at 1.7 mph | - / hr | 659 ft | 7:21 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Allandale, Austin, TX | 72.8 °F | 71 °F | 69 °F | 88% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 677 ft | 7:34 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Turnersville, Buda, TX | 70.6 °F | 76 °F | 40 °F | 33% | South at 13.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 760 ft | 7:34 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Brentwood/Crestview, Austin, TX | 73.4 °F | 74 °F | 66 °F | 77% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 751 ft | 7:34 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Shady Hollow, Austin, TX | 73.1 °F | 72 °F | 68 °F | 85% | WSW at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 732 ft | 7:34 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Ridge Oak, Austin, TX | 72.4 °F | 70 °F | 69 °F | 89% | SSE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 856 ft | 7:28 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Oak Parke, Austin, TX | 73.6 °F | 73 °F | 68 °F | 84% | SW at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 794 ft | 7:29 AM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Austin TX US, Austin, TX | 72 °F | - | 70 °F | 92% | South at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 754 ft | 7:11 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Oak Parke, South Austin, TX | 72.3 °F | - | 70 °F | 92% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 770 ft | 7:30 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Barker Ranch, Austin, TX | 72.7 °F | 75 °F | 62 °F | 68% | SSW at 2.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 761 ft | 7:34 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Camelot, Austin, TX | 71.9 °F | - | 69 °F | 92% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 524 ft | 7:34 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS SOUTH AUSTIN RAWS TX, Austin, TX | 72 °F | - | 70 °F | 94% | South at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 6:18 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Austin TX , Austin, TX | 74 °F | 73 °F | 71 °F | 89% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1689 ft | 7:13 AM CDT | MADIS | |
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