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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 in the evening, then clear. Low of 68F. Windy. Winds from the West at 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 35 mph. |
| Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 95F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 25 | 84 | 18 | 86 | 9 | 77 | 19 |
| Wind | 11 mph West | 20 mph West | 26 mph WSW | 19 mph West |
| Humidity | 17% | 8% | 5% | 11% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | 23% | 29% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
7:57 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 21 | 82 | 23 | 86 | 16 | 75 | 19 |
| Wind | 9 mph West | 15 mph West | 22 mph West | 15 mph West |
| Humidity | 16% | 10% | 7% | 11% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 9% | 2% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
7:58 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 25 | 84 | 23 | 88 | 19 | 75 | 18 |
| Wind | 9 mph West | 18 mph West | 28 mph West | 20 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 18% | 10% | 7% | 11% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 12% | 2% | 15% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
7:59 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 21 | 81 | 16 | 86 | 14 | 72 | 23 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNW | 5 mph NW | 10 mph West | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 16% | 8% | 6% | 15% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 21% | 11% | 9% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
7:59 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 19 | 86 | 19 | 90 | 14 | 79 | 14 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 7 mph SW | 9 mph SW | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 15% | 8% | 5% | 8% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 19% | 16% | 9% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:00 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 16 | 90 | 28 | 95 | 18 | 75 | 21 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 15 mph South | 12 mph WSW | 4 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 12% | 10% | 5% | 12% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 25% | 67% | 32% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:01 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 30 | 88 | 28 | 93 | 27 | 75 | 14 |
| Wind | 7 mph SW | 6 mph SSW | 11 mph WSW | 7 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 24% | 11% | 9% | 9% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 44% | 20% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:01 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 25 | 90 | 14 | 95 | 19 | 77 | 14 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 6 mph West | 9 mph WSW | 7 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 20% | 6% | 6% | 9% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 59% | 42% | 17% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:02 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 32 | 81 | 28 | 95 | 27 | 82 | 27 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 5 mph SW | 9 mph WSW | 4 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 21% | 14% | 8% | 13% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 26% | 34% | 40% | 21% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:02 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 28 | 90 | 23 | 95 | 19 | 81 | 12 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 6 mph WSW | 12 mph WSW | 7 mph West |
| Humidity | 20% | 9% | 6% | 7% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 5% | 1% | 13% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:03 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 7 | 88 | 12 | 91 | 19 | 77 | 16 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 7 mph WSW | 13 mph WSW | 8 mph West |
| Humidity | 9% | 5% | 6% | 9% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | 31% | 38% | 35% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 66 | 12 | 86 | 9 | 91 | 7 | 75 | 10 |
| Wind | 3 mph West | 7 mph West | 11 mph WSW | 6 mph West |
| Humidity | 11% | 5% | 3% | 8% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 32% | % | % | % |
| 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 | 88 °F | 61 °F |
| Record | 99 °F (1996) | 39 °F (1925) |
| Yesterday | 95 °F | 65 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 15 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| Van Horn, Texas | 107 miles | 2.7 | 6:05 PM MDT 2013-05-13 |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:06 AM MDT | 7:57 PM MDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:39 AM MDT | 8:24 PM MDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:06 AM MDT | 8:57 PM MDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:32 AM MDT | 9:32 PM MDT |
| Moon | 1:27 PM MDT (5/18) | 1:34 AM MDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 45m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 51m
Tomorrow will be 1m 15s longer.
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| First Quarter, 59% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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103 °F
Vernon
102 °F
Dryden
102 °F
Perryton
101 °F
Wichita Falls
100 °F
Borger
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46 °F
Marfa
57 °F
Pecos
60 °F
Dalhart
61 °F
Wink
62 °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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| El Paso | 83 °F | Clear | 8:51 PM MDT |
| Santa Teresa | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Las Cruces | 77 °F | Clear | 8:55 PM MDT |
| Holloman AFB | 77 °F | Clear | 8:58 PM MDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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| No flights were found. | |||
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KELP) |
| Wind Speed: | 12.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 240° (WSW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KELP 190251Z 24012G20KT 10SM CLR 28/M12 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND 26029/0210 SLP041 T02831117 53009
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| EURYDICE | 8:00 PM MDT 2013-04-19 |
Partly Cloudy, 63°F |
| EURYDICE | 8:00 PM MDT 2013-04-20 |
Partly Cloudy, 70°F |
| EURYDICE | 2:00 PM MDT 2013-04-21 |
Partly Cloudy, 79°F |
| Utep Percussion Ensemble | 7:00 PM MDT 2013-04-22 |
Partly Cloudy, 75°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Astros vs. Pirates | 7:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Dodgers vs. Braves | 7:10 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Portland vs. Vancouver | 7:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| Chicago vs. Philadelphia | 7:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Rain Showers, 61 °F |
| 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. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| APRSWXNET El Paso TX, El Paso, TX | 83 °F | 80 °F | 21 °F | 10% | WSW at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4035 ft | 8:45 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| Shock, El Paso, TX | 82.0 °F | 80 °F | 20 °F | 10% | WSW at 10.4 mph | - / hr | 3942 ft | 8:54 PM MDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest PLNPRT , El Paso, TX | 87 °F | 84 °F | - | - | WSW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3907 ft | 7:30 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET El Paso TX US, El Paso, TX | 83 °F | 81 °F | - | - | South at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3881 ft | 8:46 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| Skylane, El Paso, TX | 83.3 °F | 81 °F | 26 °F | 12% | NW at 9.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3875 ft | 9:09 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| DOLPHIN, EL PASO, TX | 82.3 °F | 80 °F | 20 °F | 7% | WNW at 6.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3898 ft | 9:09 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET El Paso TX , El Paso, TX | 76 °F | 75 °F | 16 °F | 10% | West at 27 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4808 ft | 8:48 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| Marty Robbins Park (East Side), El Paso, TX | 82.4 °F | 80 °F | 23 °F | 11% | WSW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4000 ft | 8:56 PM MDT | Normal | |
| SAN CLEMENTE ESTATES, EL PASO, TX | 77.4 °F | 75 °F | -16 °F | 2% | NW at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4606 ft | 9:08 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bobs Place Northeast, El Paso, TX | 82.3 °F | 80 °F | 9 °F | 6% | WSW at 12.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3973 ft | 9:09 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| DDMET El Paso (UTEP), TX, El Paso, TX | 81 °F | 79 °F | 14 °F | 8% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 4050 ft | 8:45 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| Apollo Heights West, El Paso, TX | 80.9 °F | 79 °F | 4 °F | 5% | WSW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4049 ft | 9:02 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Singing Hills, El Paso, TX | 77.8 °F | 76 °F | 12 °F | 8% | West at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4501 ft | 9:02 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Thunderbird, El Paso, TX | 78.6 °F | 77 °F | 27 °F | 15% | WSW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4623 ft | 9:05 PM MDT | Normal | |
| Chaparral Park North, El Paso, TX | 77.8 °F | 76 °F | 14 °F | 9% | SW at 5.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4372 ft | 9:09 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| West El Paso, Texas, El Paso, TX | 78.4 °F | 77 °F | 20 °F | 11% | NNW at 5.3 mph | - / hr | 3730 ft | 9:08 PM MDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest LIZRD1 , Sunland Park, NM | 77 °F | 75 °F | - | - | NNE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3916 ft | 8:15 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest CLINT , El Paso, TX | 84 °F | 81 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 3651 ft | 8:00 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| Werner Ent. El Paso, Clint, TX | 82.0 °F | 80 °F | 8 °F | 6% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3714 ft | 9:08 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Santa Teresa, Santa Teresa, NM | 79.5 °F | 78 °F | 10 °F | 7% | WSW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3811 ft | 9:08 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| North El Paso, Anthony, TX | 79.3 °F | 78 °F | 18 °F | 10% | East at 7.3 mph | - / hr | 3950 ft | 9:03 PM MDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Anthony TX , Chaparral, NM | 80 °F | 78 °F | 10 °F | 7% | SSW at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3943 ft | 8:38 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest Santa Teresa NWS RSOIS , Santa Teresa, NM | 79 °F | 77 °F | 18 °F | 10% | WSW at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4115 ft | 8:39 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| NonFedAWOS DONAANA , Santa Teresa, NM | 79 °F | 77 °F | 19 °F | 11% | SSW at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4111 ft | 8:35 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest STRAS1 , Santa Teresa, NM | 80 °F | 78 °F | - | - | SSW at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4119 ft | 7:40 PM MDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest FABENS , Fabens, TX | 83 °F | 81 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 3622 ft | 8:10 PM MDT | MADIS | |
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