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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 with a chance of rain in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 70F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 46F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Clear with a chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 52F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 45F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 55F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast. Low of 45F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 57F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the WNW in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 43F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 46 | 59 | 46 | 66 | 45 | 53 | 43 |
| Wind | 2 mph WNW | 7 mph NNW | 13 mph NNW | 1 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 85% | 64% | 45% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | 93% | 4% | 19% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:34 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 42 | 63 | 44 | 68 | 43 | 57 | 45 |
| Wind | 1 mph SW | 10 mph NW | 11 mph West | 3 mph NW |
| Humidity | 78% | 49% | 40% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 19% | 43% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:33 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 45 | 57 | 45 | 51 | 45 | 50 | 45 |
| Wind | 2 mph West | 6 mph West | 7 mph West | 6 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 75% | 64% | 78% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 60% | 70% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 92% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Rain | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:32 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 42 | 53 | 44 | 50 | 45 | 50 | 37 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph South | 8 mph South | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 71% | 70% | 80% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 31% | 100% | 100% | 73% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:31 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 34 | 54 | 41 | 59 | 43 | 50 | 38 |
| Wind | 2 mph ESE | 3 mph West | 6 mph WNW | 4 mph West |
| Humidity | 55% | 61% | 55% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 100% | 100% | 19% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:31 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 38 | 57 | 42 | 59 | 44 | 51 | 38 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 4 mph SSW | 5 mph West | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 61% | 57% | 59% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 53% | 49% | 75% | 100% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 41 | 58 | 47 | 55 | 45 | 48 | 35 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 3 mph WSW | 4 mph West | 3 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 65% | 66% | 66% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 75% | 100% | 48% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 40 | 51 | 47 | 54 | 47 | 48 | 44 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 4 mph WSW | 6 mph WNW | 2 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 80% | 83% | 79% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 57% | 73% | 100% | 57% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 40 | 58 | 41 | 63 | 43 | 50 | 42 |
| Wind | 1 mph WSW | 3 mph SW | 5 mph WNW | 3 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 75% | 54% | 46% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | 77% | 57% | 52% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 43 | 59 | 45 | 65 | 47 | 52 | 46 |
| Wind | 1 mph West | 2 mph WSW | 5 mph WNW | 3 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 77% | 57% | 51% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 25% | 38% | 55% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 50 | 63 | 51 | 68 | 51 | 54 | 48 |
| Wind | 1 mph WSW | 3 mph WSW | 5 mph WNW | 3 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 92% | 66% | 55% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 83% | 95% | % |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal | 69 °F | 49 °F |
| Record | 91 °F (1961) | 40 °F (2003) |
| Yesterday | 58 °F | 52 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 10 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:34 AM PDT | 8:39 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:59 AM PDT | 9:15 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:14 AM PDT | 10:00 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:19 AM PDT | 10:56 PM PDT |
| Moon | 2:32 PM PDT | 2:19 AM PDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 15m | |
| Length of Day |
15h 04m
Tomorrow will be 2m 7s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 63% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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55 °F
Tillamook
55 °F
Salem
55 °F
McMinnville
55 °F
North Bend
55 °F
Ontario
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33 °F
Lakeview AWS
34 °F
Redmond
34 °F
Klamath Falls
35 °F
Burns
37 °F
Sexton Summit
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| North Fork | 7 in | 3120 ft |
| Seine Creek | 0 in | 2000 ft |
| Blazed Alder | 6 in | 3650 ft |
| Greenpoint | 0 in | 3200 ft |
| Red Hill | 29 in | 4400 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Portland | 54 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 4:53 AM PDT |
| Vancouver | 54 °F | Overcast | 5:08 AM PDT |
| Portland Troutdale | 54 °F | Overcast | 4:14 AM PDT |
| Portland Hillsboro | 51 °F | Overcast | 3:53 AM PDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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QXE2338 Eugene, OR |
KPDX | 05:35AM | On Time |
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QXE2092 Medford, OR |
KPDX | 05:47AM | On Time |
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QXE2502 Boise, ID |
KPDX | 06:09AM | On Time |
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DAL618 Tokyo (Narita) |
KPDX | 08:39AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KPDX) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | N/A |
| Ceiling: | 4200 ft |
METAR KPDX 191153Z 00000KT 10SM FEW004 SCT029 BKN042 12/12 A3034
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| The Gaslight Anthem | 9:00 PM PDT 2013-04-16 |
Partly Cloudy, 51°F |
| MiM0SA and Modestep | 8:00 PM PDT 2013-04-16 |
Partly Cloudy, 52°F |
| Portland Food Cart Tour | 12:00 PM PDT 2013-04-16 |
Clear, 50°F |
| Portland Food Cart Tour | 12:00 PM PDT 2013-04-16 |
Clear, 50°F |
| Portland Food Cart Tour | 12:00 PM PDT 2013-04-16 |
Clear, 50°F |
| Portland Food Cart Tour | 12:00 PM PDT 2013-04-16 |
Clear, 50°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Rain, 61 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Atlético Madrid vs. Celta Vigo | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 57° F/ 14° C |
| Betis vs. Mallorca | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| FC Dallas vs. Portland | 2:00 PM PDT on June 15, 2013 | Average High 71° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | 1:15 PM EDT on June 02, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| 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. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Concordia University, Portland, OR | 54.4 °F | 52 °F | 92% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 75 ft | 5:32 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest Glen Jackson Bridge North Chann, Vancouver, WA | 54 °F | 52 °F | 91% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 180 ft | 4:50 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Edgewood Park, Vancouver, WA | 53.4 °F | 52 °F | 96% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 131 ft | 5:32 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Burton Ridge, Vancouver, WA | 53.5 °F | 54 °F | 100% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 230 ft | 5:32 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| I-84, Portland, OR | 56.3 °F | 55 °F | 94% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 5:32 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest Portland /Jefferson HS , Portland, OR | - | - | - | WNW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 209 ft | 4:00 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Humboldt, Portland, OR | 53.8 °F | 50 °F | 88% | SSW at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 180 ft | 5:32 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Vancouver, WA | 52.5 °F | 51 °F | 96% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 281 ft | 5:22 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Rabbit Hole in 'The Couv', Vancouver, WA | 51.8 °F | 51 °F | 97% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 272 ft | 5:32 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| DOWNTOWN - Briz Loan, Vancouver, WA | 54.4 °F | 51 °F | 89% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 46 ft | 5:32 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Rose Village, Vancouver, WA | 52.3 °F | 51 °F | 96% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 213 ft | 5:32 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Mark's Porch Rose Village, Vancouver, WA | 52.4 °F | 50 °F | 93% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 207 ft | 5:32 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Laurelhurst, Portland, OR | 53.4 °F | 52 °F | 94% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 210 ft | 5:32 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Mt Tabor, Portland, OR | 53.2 °F | 53 °F | 98% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 219 ft | 5:30 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Russell, Portland, OR | 52.0 °F | 52 °F | 100% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 269 ft | 5:32 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Kenton, Portland, OR | 53.0 °F | 52 °F | 96% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 116 ft | 5:30 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Walnut Grove, Vancouver, WA | 52.2 °F | 52 °F | 100% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 320 ft | 5:32 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Stripling Weather Network, Mount Tabor, Portland, OR | 52.7 °F | 52 °F | 99% | WNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 266 ft | 5:21 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Vancouver WA U, Vancouver, WA | 53 °F | 53 °F | 99% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 230 ft | 5:00 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest Fremont Bridge West (I-405 MP 3, Portland, OR | 54 °F | 51 °F | 90% | NE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 270 ft | 4:50 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Burnt Bridge Creek, Vancouver, WA | 51.8 °F | 50 °F | 95% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 255 ft | 5:30 AM PDT | Normal | ||
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