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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 a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 84F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 81F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog early. High of 79F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 61F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 75F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the NE in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 50F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.8 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 49 | 78 | 55 | 77 | 55 | 64 | 55 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 7 mph South | 7 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 75% | 43% | 48% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | 70% | 56% | 47% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 56 | 77 | 58 | 78 | 60 | 67 | 61 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 7 mph SW | 2 mph SW | 3 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 78% | 51% | 53% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 56% | 38% | 50% | 60% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 60 | 78 | 61 | 74 | 60 | 64 | 57 |
| Wind | 2 mph SE | 2 mph South | 5 mph SSE | 5 mph East |
| Humidity | 83% | 54% | 58% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 50% | 60% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 65% | 74% | 86% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 58 | 68 | 64 | 73 | 66 | 64 | 62 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 10 mph SW | 11 mph SW | 5 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 90% | 90% | 79% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 54% | 96% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 61 | 73 | 63 | 67 | 56 | 56 | 51 |
| Wind | 12 mph SW | 4 mph NNW | 12 mph ENE | 12 mph NE |
| Humidity | 94% | 70% | 67% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 96% | 97% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 48 | 53 | 46 | 47 | 42 | 47 | 42 |
| Wind | 12 mph NE | 11 mph NNE | 8 mph NE | 5 mph NE |
| Humidity | 90% | 78% | 82% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 24% | 99% | 97% | 2% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 40 | 58 | 37 | 60 | 40 | 48 | 38 |
| Wind | 6 mph North | 10 mph North | 9 mph NNW | 6 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 89% | 46% | 46% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 40 | 34 | 64 | 39 | 64 | 40 | 51 | 40 |
| Wind | 3 mph West | 8 mph West | 6 mph NW | 1 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 80% | 38% | 40% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 38 | 68 | 39 | 69 | 40 | 53 | 39 |
| Wind | 1 mph South | 0 mph West | 1 mph ENE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 67% | 33% | 34% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 18% | 40% | 73% | 81% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 37 | 72 | 40 | 73 | 46 | 59 | 48 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 53% | 31% | 38% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 66% | 62% | 71% | 75% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 48 | 73 | 51 | 71 | 53 | 56 | 53 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 73% | 46% | 53% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | 72% | 70% | % |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KBUF) | 68 °F | 48 °F |
| Record (KBUF) | 86 °F (1962) | 34 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 74 °F | 51 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 2 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Buffalo, NY | 53.1 °F |
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:48 AM EDT | 8:36 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:14 AM EDT | 9:09 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:33 AM EDT | 9:51 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:44 AM EDT | 10:40 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:30 PM EDT | 2:20 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 54m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 48m
Tomorrow will be 1m 54s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 63% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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New
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Jun 16
First Quarter
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64 °F
Dunkirk
61 °F
Dansville
61 °F
Buffalo
60 °F
Elmira
60 °F
Rochester
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33 °F
Saranac Lake
41 °F
Plattsburgh
42 °F
Massena
48 °F
Albany
51 °F
Watertown
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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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| Buffalo | 59 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 6:54 AM EDT |
| Niagara Falls | 55 °F | Clear | 6:53 AM EDT |
| Dunkirk | 62 °F | Clear | 6:53 AM EDT |
| Olean | 54 °F | Overcast | 6:55 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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JBU2 New York, NY |
KBUF | 07:37AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KBUF) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 79° (East) |
| Ceiling: | 30000 ft |
METAR KBUF 191054Z 00000KT 10SM SCT130 SCT200 BKN300 15/12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP197 T01500117
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Vampirates in Buffalo, NY | 6:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Mostly Cloudy, 68°F |
| Theresa Caputo | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 70°F |
| MS Research: The Progress, The Promise | 6:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 75°F |
| MS Research: The Progress, The Promise | 6:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 75°F |
| MS Research: The Progress, The Promise | 6:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 75°F |
| Channels: Stories from the Niagara Frontier Premiere Screening | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 70°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Town of Tonawanda Water, Buffalo, NY | 57.5 °F | 53 °F | 85% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 603 ft | 7:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Park Village, North Tonawanda, NY | 53.2 °F | 53 °F | 99% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 580 ft | 7:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Highland, Tonawanda, NY | 56.0 °F | 53 °F | 89% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 7:01 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Tonawanda, Tonawanda, NY | 55.6 °F | 52 °F | 88% | SE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 597 ft | 7:01 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Upper Niagara River, North Tonawanda, NY | 54.4 °F | 50 °F | 86% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 584 ft | 7:01 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| West Amherst, Amherst, NY | 53.4 °F | 50 °F | 89% | NE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 581 ft | 6:49 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Town of Tonawanda Kenilworth, Buffalo, NY | 54.7 °F | 52 °F | 90% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 7:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| BERWIN DRIVE, AMHERST, NY | 51.5 °F | 50 °F | 94% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 610 ft | 6:52 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Radio KF2XN, Grand Island, NY | 53.7 °F | 49 °F | 84% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 597 ft | 6:51 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| NorthWest Williamsville, Williamsville, NY | 52.3 °F | 52 °F | 98% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 594 ft | 6:56 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Northern Williamsville, Buffalo, NY | 54.5 °F | 52 °F | 90% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 593 ft | 7:01 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Bear Ridge, Pendleton, NY | 52.3 °F | 50 °F | 91% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 574 ft | 7:01 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cleve Hill, Cheektowaga, NY | 55.3 °F | 52 °F | 89% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 686 ft | 7:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| PENDLETON, LOCKPORT, NY | 52.2 °F | 48 °F | 87% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 595 ft | 7:01 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Williamsville, Buffalo, NY | 56.6 °F | 53 °F | 86% | NE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 724 ft | 6:49 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Williamsville, Williamsville, NY | 54.2 °F | 52 °F | 92% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 593 ft | 7:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Joanne Dr., Sanborn, NY | 56.2 °F | 50 °F | 80% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 643 ft | 7:01 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Winchester, West Seneca, NY | 58.1 °F | 58 °F | 98% | West at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 594 ft | 6:55 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| West Seneca, Buffalo, NY | 55.8 °F | 53 °F | 91% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 7:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| West Seneca I-90/400, West Seneca, NY | 60.3 °F | 56 °F | 86% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 7:01 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| SENECA CREEK RD., WEST SENECA, NY | 58.4 °F | 52 °F | 78% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 630 ft | 7:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Cambria NY , Sanborn, NY | 54 °F | 51 °F | 91% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 482 ft | 6:31 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| West Seneca, NY | 55.2 °F | 49 °F | 80% | North at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 700 ft | 6:30 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| S Lancaster, Lancaster, NY | 56.3 °F | 55 °F | 94% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 686 ft | 7:01 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| South Lancaster, Lancaster, NY | 55.7 °F | 52 °F | 87% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 684 ft | 7:01 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Summerfield, Lancaster, NY | 55.8 °F | 50 °F | 80% | East at 0.0 mph | 2.59 in / hr | 715 ft | 7:01 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Monroe Sub Niagara Falls ON, Niagara Falls | 61.0 °F | 55 °F | 81% | SE at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 670 ft | 7:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Bullis Road - 1 Mile West of Bowen Rd, Elma, NY | 55.3 °F | 52 °F | 87% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 764 ft | 7:01 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Tall Oaks Subdivision, Lewiston, NY | 51.7 °F | 47 °F | 83% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 355 ft | 7:01 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Transit - Seneca, Elma, NY | 54.5 °F | 52 °F | 90% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 737 ft | 7:01 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Sherkston | 56.5 °F | 56 °F | 98% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 617 ft | 6:47 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| JONES CREEK CANADA, Niagara Falls | 60.1 °F | 54 °F | 80% | ESE at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 610 ft | 7:01 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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