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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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| Clear. Low of 64F. Winds from the West at 5 to 20 mph shifting to the SSW after midnight. |
| Clear. High of 97F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the West in the afternoon. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 28 | 88 | 27 | 87 | 27 | 73 | 33 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 14 mph West | 13 mph WNW | 6 mph SW |
| Humidity | 21% | 10% | 10% | 22% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 2% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
7:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 34 | 88 | 31 | 91 | 29 | 75 | 33 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 9 mph NW | 11 mph WNW | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 29% | 13% | 10% | 21% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
7:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 34 | 90 | 29 | 91 | 26 | 75 | 27 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 14 mph WNW | 16 mph West | 6 mph West |
| Humidity | 25% | 11% | 9% | 17% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 3% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
7:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 27 | 92 | 22 | 92 | 18 | 73 | 22 |
| Wind | 8 mph SE | 6 mph West | 9 mph West | 2 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 20% | 7% | 6% | 14% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 6% | 15% | 100% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
7:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 20 | 95 | 19 | 94 | 21 | 76 | 26 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 6 mph WSW | 11 mph West | 6 mph SW |
| Humidity | 15% | 6% | 7% | 15% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
7:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 27 | 95 | 14 | 96 | 17 | 76 | 23 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 13 mph SW | 15 mph SW | 6 mph SW |
| Humidity | 17% | 4% | 5% | 13% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
7:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 24 | 93 | 19 | 94 | 24 | 77 | 30 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 10 mph SSW | 14 mph SW | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 15% | 6% | 8% | 18% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
7:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 33 | 94 | 23 | 92 | 22 | 77 | 26 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 10 mph SW | 14 mph WSW | 3 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 22% | 6% | 7% | 15% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
7:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 22 | 92 | 19 | 92 | 17 | 73 | 22 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 8 mph SW | 12 mph West | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 15% | 6% | 6% | 14% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 31% | 8% | 5% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
7:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 24 | 92 | 20 | 91 | 18 | 73 | 22 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 8 mph SW | 12 mph West | 6 mph SW |
| Humidity | 18% | 7% | 6% | 15% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 11% | 21% | 31% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
7:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 26 | 90 | 23 | 90 | 22 | 70 | 25 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 8 mph SW | 12 mph West | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 21% | 8% | 8% | 17% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | 47% | 54% | 31% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 26 | 90 | 24 | 91 | 23 | 71 | 26 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 7 mph SW | 10 mph West | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 22% | 8% | 8% | 17% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KTUS) | 92 °F | 61 °F |
| Record (KTUS) | 102 °F (2009) | 47 °F (1962) |
| Yesterday | 95 °F | 65 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 15 | ||
| 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 | 5:24 AM MST | 7:17 PM MST |
| Civil Twilight | 4:56 AM MST | 7:44 PM MST |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:24 AM MST | 8:17 PM MST |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:49 AM MST | 8:52 PM MST |
| Moon | 12:46 PM MST (5/18) | 12:53 AM MST (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 47m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 53m
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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94 °F
Phoenix
93 °F
Mesa
93 °F
Bullhead City
92 °F
Yuma MCAS
91 °F
Glendale
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28 °F
Grand Canyon
34 °F
Flagstaff
35 °F
Williams
44 °F
Show Low
46 °F
Prescott
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Hannagan Meadows | 2 in | 9020 ft |
| Maverick Fork | 0 in | 9200 ft |
| Baldy | 0 in | 9125 ft |
| Promontory | 3 in | 7930 ft |
| Baker Butte | 0 in | 7300 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson Davis Monthan | 84 °F | Clear | 6:58 PM MST |
| Tucson | 85 °F | Clear | 6:53 PM MST |
| Tucson | 88 °F | Clear | 5:45 PM MST |
| Fort Huachuca | 74 °F | Clear | 6:56 PM MST |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA546 Chicago, IL |
KTUS | 07:47PM | On Time |
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SWA898 Los Angeles, CA |
KTUS | 08:01PM | On Time |
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AAL1379 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX |
KTUS | 08:01PM | On Time |
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SKW6505 Denver, CO |
KTUS | 08:44PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
|---|---|
| Flight Rule: | VFR (KDMA) |
| Wind Speed: | 10.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 360° (North) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KDMA 190158Z AUTO 30010G18KT 10SM CLR 29/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP080 T02901029 $
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Local Natives | 8:00 PM MST 2013-04-15 |
Clear, 75°F |
| Weekly Meditation classes in North-Central Tucson | 7:00 PM MST 2013-04-15 |
Clear, 77°F |
| Clybourne Park | 7:00 PM MST 2013-04-16 |
Clear, 74°F |
| Lucero | 8:00 PM MST 2013-04-16 |
Clear, 70°F |
| Langhorne Slim | 8:00 PM MST 2013-04-16 |
Clear, 70°F |
| Clybourne Park | 7:00 PM MST 2013-04-17 |
Clear, 64°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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| Columbus vs. Toronto FC | 5:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 64° F/ 18° C |
| Portland vs. Vancouver | 7:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| 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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| DDMET Tucson (UofA), AZ, Tucson, AZ | 83 °F | 80 °F | 30 °F | 14% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 2499 ft | 7:30 PM MST | MADIS | |
| Miles, Tucson, AZ | 83.3 °F | 81 °F | 21 °F | 10% | North at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2418 ft | 7:54 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| UofA WRRC, Tucson, AZ | 83.9 °F | 81 °F | 24 °F | 11% | WNW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2431 ft | 7:43 PM MST | Normal | |
| Jefferson Park, Tucson, AZ | 81.4 °F | 79 °F | 29 °F | 14% | North at 0.3 mph | 2.50 in / hr | 2408 ft | 7:55 PM MST | Normal | |
| Rickety Bones, Tucson, AZ | 83.0 °F | 80 °F | 23 °F | 11% | West at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2444 ft | 7:54 PM MST | Normal | |
| Brichta, Tucson, AZ | 91.9 °F | 88 °F | 28 °F | 10% | South at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2359 ft | 5:30 PM MST | Normal | |
| Montage Vista 2, Tucson, AZ | 82.0 °F | 80 °F | 22 °F | 11% | NW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2494 ft | 7:54 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Quail Hollow, Tucson, AZ | 81.7 °F | 79 °F | 28 °F | 14% | West at 15.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2582 ft | 7:54 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Wildcat Pass, Tucson, AZ | 81.1 °F | 79 °F | 26 °F | 13% | West at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2625 ft | 7:54 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Starr Pass, Tucson, AZ | 81.1 °F | 79 °F | 34 °F | 18% | West at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2635 ft | 7:55 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Painted Hills Ranch, Tucson, AZ | 82.3 °F | 80 °F | 26 °F | 13% | West at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2421 ft | 7:55 PM MST | Normal | |
| Tucson Village Farm, Tucson, AZ | 83.1 °F | 80 °F | 25 °F | 12% | WNW at 9.0 mph | - / hr | 2356 ft | 7:52 PM MST | Normal | |
| Ironwood Hill/Grannen Rd., Tucson, AZ | 81.8 °F | 79 °F | 26 °F | 13% | WNW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2404 ft | 7:54 PM MST | Normal | |
| Promontory Apartments, Tucson, AZ | 84.0 °F | 81 °F | 37 °F | 19% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2325 ft | 7:55 PM MST | Normal | |
| Gates Pass, Tucson, AZ | 81.2 °F | 79 °F | 24 °F | 12% | West at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2736 ft | 7:42 PM MST | Normal | |
| Speedway and Craycroft, Tucson, AZ | 81.9 °F | 80 °F | 28 °F | 14% | West at 3.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2506 ft | 7:55 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| CrestaLoma, Tucson, AZ | 83.8 °F | 81 °F | 26 °F | 12% | WNW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2372 ft | 7:54 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Rose Hill Estates, Tucson, AZ | 80.4 °F | 78 °F | 11 °F | 7% | West at 6.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2503 ft | 7:55 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| North Swan Road, Tucson, AZ | 82.2 °F | 80 °F | 32 °F | 16% | NW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2589 ft | 7:30 PM MST | Normal | |
| Sweetwater Preserve East, Tucson, AZ | 81.5 °F | 79 °F | 28 °F | 14% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2385 ft | 7:55 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Palo Verde, Tucson, AZ | 82.1 °F | 80 °F | 27 °F | 13% | WNW at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2612 ft | 7:51 PM MST | Normal | |
| Tucson Mountain Sanctuary, Tucson, AZ | 80.5 °F | 79 °F | 30 °F | 16% | North at - | - / hr | 2620 ft | 7:54 PM MST | Normal | |
| El Gheko, Tucson, AZ | 79.7 °F | 78 °F | 26 °F | 14% | SSW at 6.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2598 ft | 7:55 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Casas Adobes, Tucson, AZ | 82.2 °F | 80 °F | 25 °F | 12% | North at 4.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2400 ft | 7:55 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Mesquite Creek, Tucson, AZ | 81.7 °F | 79 °F | 26 °F | 13% | West at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2464 ft | 7:50 PM MST | Normal | |
| Empire Vista, Tucson, AZ | 81.7 °F | 79 °F | 28 °F | 15% | East at 2.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2687 ft | 7:55 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Swan and Sunrise, Tucson, AZ | 82.9 °F | 80 °F | 25 °F | 12% | West at 5.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2772 ft | 7:55 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Manzanita Ridge, Tucson, AZ | 80.2 °F | 78 °F | 19 °F | 10% | WNW at 11.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2792 ft | 7:55 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Sweetwater Preserve North, Tucson, AZ | 81.8 °F | 79 °F | 26 °F | 13% | West at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2434 ft | 7:55 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Catalina Foothills N Campbell and Ina, Tucson, AZ | 78.8 °F | 77 °F | 22 °F | 12% | NNW at 8.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2950 ft | 7:54 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Tucson A, Tucson, AZ | 81 °F | 79 °F | 26 °F | 13% | WNW at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2919 ft | 7:33 PM MST | MADIS | |
| Sin Vacas, Tucson, AZ | 80.1 °F | 78 °F | 24 °F | 13% | NW at 6.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2920 ft | 7:54 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Tucson AZ , Catalina, AZ | 80 °F | 78 °F | 27 °F | 14% | WNW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2821 ft | 7:22 PM MST | MADIS | |
| Copper Crest, Tucson, AZ | 91.9 °F | 88 °F | 34 °F | 13% | West at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2484 ft | 4:03 PM MST | Normal | |
| Sabino Canyon and Snyder, Tucson, AZ | 81.1 °F | 79 °F | 24 °F | 12% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2900 ft | 7:51 PM MST | Normal | |
| Tucson, AZ | 82.6 °F | 80 °F | -27 °F | - | WNW at 13.0 mph | - / hr | 2625 ft | 7:40 PM MST | Normal | |
| Sabino Vista Heights, Tucson, AZ | 83.2 °F | 80 °F | 24 °F | 12% | WSW at 4.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2615 ft | 7:55 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| St. Cyril's, Tucson, AZ | 84.0 °F | 81 °F | 22 °F | 10% | WSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 7:55 PM MST | Normal | |
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