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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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| Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 86F with a heat index of 93F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph. |
| Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F with a heat index of 93F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 73F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 84F with a heat index of 90F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 73F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy in the morning, then overcast. High of 84F with a heat index of 90F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 72 | 81 | 72 | 82 | 72 | 75 | 73 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 15 mph SSE | 16 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 96% | 69% | 70% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 55% | 69% | 38% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:25 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 73 | 84 | 73 | 79 | 73 | 76 | 73 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 15 mph SSE | 15 mph SSE | 13 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 93% | 70% | 83% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | 65% | 78% | 50% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:25 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 76 | 72 | 84 | 72 | 83 | 73 | 76 | 73 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE | 13 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 86% | 68% | 69% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 93% | 50% | 100% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:25 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 73 | 81 | 72 | 83 | 72 | 74 | 72 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 93% | 74% | 67% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 81% | 79% | 56% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:24 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 72 | 82 | 72 | 82 | 72 | 76 | 71 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 92% | 73% | 69% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 62% | 70% | 72% | 23% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:24 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 70 | 84 | 71 | 85 | 71 | 76 | 70 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 8 mph SE | 11 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 96% | 64% | 62% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | 67% | 51% | 23% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:23 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 67 | 84 | 69 | 84 | 67 | 70 | 66 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 4 mph ESE | 10 mph SE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 97% | 62% | 56% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 53% | 54% | 31% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:23 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 66 | 80 | 67 | 85 | 67 | 76 | 66 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 5 mph ENE | 10 mph SE | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 64% | 55% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 27% | 23% | 26% | 47% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:22 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 66 | 83 | 66 | 85 | 66 | 73 | 67 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 6 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 84% | 56% | 53% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 35% | 43% | 5% | 35% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:22 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 68 | 82 | 68 | 81 | 68 | 72 | 70 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 6 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 92% | 63% | 65% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 16% | 11% | 11% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:22 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 70 | 82 | 69 | 80 | 68 | 72 | 68 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 97% | 64% | 68% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | 20% | 23% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal | 87 °F | 68 °F |
| Record | 95 °F (2003) | 50 °F (1976) |
| Yesterday | 91 °F | 75 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 18 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Eagle Point, TX | 72.0 °F |
| USCG Freeport, TX | 78.1 °F |
| Galveston Pier TX | 77.0 °F |
| Galveston Bay (North Jetty), TX | 75.9 °F |
| Rollover Pass, TX | 77.0 °F |
| Morgans Point, TX | 75.0 °F |
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:25 AM CDT | 8:09 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:59 AM CDT | 8:35 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:28 AM CDT | 9:07 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:54 AM CDT | 9:40 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:39 PM CDT | 2:23 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 36m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 43m
Tomorrow will be 1m 7s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 64% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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Full
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Last Quarter
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New
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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84 °F
Del Rio
84 °F
Vernon
83 °F
Midland Airpark
83 °F
Snyder
82 °F
Cotulla
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49 °F
Hereford
55 °F
Perryton
55 °F
Plainview
55 °F
Marfa
57 °F
Pampa / Mesa Vista
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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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| Houston | 75 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 7:34 AM CDT |
| Houston / Dunn Helistop | 75 °F | Overcast | 7:35 AM CDT |
| Ellington Field | 75 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 6:50 AM CDT |
| Houston Clover | 75 °F | Scattered Clouds | 7:37 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA1845 Tampa, FL |
KHOU | 07:46AM | On Time |
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SWA756 Birmingham, AL |
KHOU | 07:48AM | On Time |
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SWA292 Orlando, FL |
KHOU | 07:50AM | On Time |
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EGF2860 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX |
KHOU | 08:07AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | MVFR (KHOU) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 150° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | 1200 ft |
SPECI KHOU 191234Z 15007KT 9SM BKN012 BKN130 24/22 A2990 RMK AO2
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Disney On Ice: Rockin' Ever After | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of Rain, 75°F |
| Battle Between | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of Rain, 75°F |
| Icarus The Owl in Houston,TX | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of Rain, 75°F |
| Disney On Ice: Rockin' Ever After | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-18 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 73°F |
| Disney On Ice: Rockin' Ever After | 10:00 AM CDT 2013-04-19 |
Clear, 52°F |
| Disney On Ice: Rockin' Ever After | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-19 |
Partly Cloudy, 57°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| South Houston, South Houston, TX | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 73 °F | 86% | SE at 6.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 33 ft | 7:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| SE-Svc-Cntr, Houston, TX | 76.3 °F | 78 °F | 59 °F | 68% | ESE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 46 ft | 7:52 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Port of Houston, Houston, TX | 76.1 °F | 77 °F | 72 °F | 87% | North at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 7:50 AM CDT | Normal | |
| 13th Floor Network, Houston, TX | 75.5 °F | 75 °F | 73 °F | 90% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 35 ft | 7:41 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Scarsdale near Beamer, Houston, TX | 74.8 °F | 73 °F | 73 °F | 94% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 35 ft | 7:48 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Cobblestone, Pearland, TX | 76.5 °F | 77 °F | 73 °F | 89% | NE at 6.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 56 ft | 7:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Southdown, Pearland, TX | 76.7 °F | 78 °F | 72 °F | 86% | South at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 62 ft | 7:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Longwood Park, Friendswood, TX | 74.2 °F | 73 °F | 71 °F | 90% | SSE at 0.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 52 ft | 7:50 AM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest BUFALO , Houston, TX | 74 °F | 72 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 38 ft | 6:35 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Pearland, Pearland, TX | 76.0 °F | 76 °F | 73 °F | 91% | ENE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 52 ft | 7:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pine Hollow (Pearwood), Pearland, TX | 75.7 °F | 76 °F | 70 °F | 81% | South at 8.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 47 ft | 7:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lawrence Place, Pearland, TX | 74.9 °F | 74 °F | 72 °F | 90% | SSW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 59 ft | 7:50 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Anna Lea, Friendswood, TX | 75.1 °F | 74 °F | 73 °F | 92% | South at 2.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 31 ft | 7:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| First Montrose Commons, Houston, TX | 75.0 °F | 74 °F | 72 °F | 89% | SSE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 50 ft | 7:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Village Grove East, Pasadena, TX | 76.3 °F | 77 °F | 73 °F | 90% | ESE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 7:51 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Friendswood, TX | 74.8 °F | 74 °F | 72 °F | 91% | SSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 46 ft | 7:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Royal Brook, Houston, TX | 75.0 °F | 75 °F | 69 °F | 81% | NW at 2.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 62 ft | 7:48 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Morningside Place, Houston, TX | 75.9 °F | 77 °F | - | 83% | North at - | - / hr | 66 ft | 7:47 AM CDT | Normal | |
| SongWood, Houston, TX | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 74 °F | 88% | South at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 7:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| PineBrook, Houston, TX | 74.9 °F | 74 °F | 71 °F | 87% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 36 ft | 7:07 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Friendswood, TX | 75.3 °F | 75 °F | 72 °F | 90% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 32 ft | 7:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Oakbrook West, Houston, TX | 76.5 °F | 77 °F | 73 °F | 89% | WSW at 3.2 mph | - / hr | 43 ft | 7:45 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Falling Leaf Estates, Friendswood, TX | 74.9 °F | 74 °F | 73 °F | 92% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 46 ft | 7:46 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Friendswood Weather, Friendswood, TX | 75.3 °F | 74 °F | 74 °F | 95% | SSE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 27 ft | 7:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Montrose at Gray, Houston, TX | 75.5 °F | 75 °F | 72 °F | 89% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 50 ft | 7:51 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Shepard Park Plaza, Houston, TX | 76.0 °F | 77 °F | 70 °F | 81% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 82 ft | 7:52 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Friendswood - Forest Bend, Friendswood, TX | 74.1 °F | 72 °F | 72 °F | 92% | SSE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 26 ft | 7:37 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Oak Brook, Houston, TX | 76.5 °F | 78 °F | 71 °F | 83% | ESE at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 26 ft | 7:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sedona Lakes, Manvel, TX | 75.4 °F | 75 °F | 73 °F | 92% | SSE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 70 ft | 7:50 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Southern Trails, Pearland, TX | 75.6 °F | 75 °F | 73 °F | 91% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 66 ft | 7:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Deer Park, TX | 75.5 °F | 75 °F | 73 °F | 91% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 26 ft | 7:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Clear Lake City, Houston, TX | 76.3 °F | 77 °F | 72 °F | 88% | SSE at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 37 ft | 7:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Eastcape Court, Webster, TX | 76.6 °F | 78 °F | 72 °F | 87% | SE at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 7:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sawyer Heights, Houston, TX | 76.3 °F | 77 °F | 74 °F | 91% | South at 7.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 69 ft | 7:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Heritage Park, Webster, TX | 76.1 °F | 78 °F | 64 °F | 65% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 36 ft | 7:52 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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