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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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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 51 | 73 | 50 | 78 | 50 | 61 | 50 |
| Wind | 5 mph ENE | 9 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 5 mph West |
| Humidity | 79% | 45% | 38% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
7:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 50 | 80 | 48 | 80 | 47 | 62 | 44 |
| Wind | 3 mph NNE | 4 mph NNE | 6 mph South | 5 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 74% | 32% | 31% | 48% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
7:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 38 | 85 | 35 | 86 | 40 | 64 | 44 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNE | 5 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 42% | 16% | 19% | 47% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
7:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 48 | 83 | 48 | 76 | 50 | 63 | 50 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 9 mph SW | 8 mph South | 2 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 58% | 29% | 39% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 5% | 5% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
7:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 48 | 74 | 49 | 73 | 50 | 59 | 47 |
| Wind | 1 mph SE | 9 mph SW | 8 mph SW | 3 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 66% | 40% | 42% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
7:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 43 | 69 | 45 | 69 | 46 | 57 | 45 |
| Wind | 2 mph ENE | 7 mph SW | 8 mph SW | 5 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 59% | 41% | 44% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 6% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
7:55 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 41 | 71 | 47 | 69 | 48 | 56 | 50 |
| Wind | 2 mph ENE | 9 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 62% | 41% | 47% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
7:56 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 48 | 71 | 45 | 69 | 44 | 59 | 45 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 10 mph SW | 9 mph SW | 2 mph South |
| Humidity | 77% | 39% | 37% | 60% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
7:56 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 41 | 68 | 41 | 77 | 39 | 58 | 37 |
| Wind | 3 mph NE | 6 mph WSW | 11 mph West | 4 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 62% | 37% | 26% | 42% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
7:57 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 35 | 74 | 38 | 73 | 42 | 60 | 44 |
| Wind | 3 mph NNW | 5 mph West | 11 mph West | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 43% | 27% | 31% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 15% | 30% | 23% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
7:58 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 45 | 75 | 45 | 79 | 45 | 60 | 45 |
| Wind | 2 mph North | 5 mph SW | 10 mph West | 2 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 63% | 34% | 29% | 54% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | 8% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 59 | 44 | 77 | 47 | 78 | 48 | 62 | 48 |
| Wind | 1 mph NNE | 4 mph SW | 9 mph West | 1 mph West |
| Humidity | 58% | 32% | 36% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KVNY) | 75 °F | 54 °F |
| Record (KVNY) | 98 °F (2008) | 48 °F (2011) |
| Yesterday | 74.3 °F | 60.4 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Santa Monica Pier | 66.0 °F |
| Los Angeles, CA | 63.0 °F |
| La Jolla, CA | 66.9 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:50 AM PDT | 7:51 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:22 AM PDT | 8:19 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:48 AM PDT | 8:53 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:12 AM PDT | 9:30 PM PDT |
| Moon | 1:17 PM PDT (5/18) | 1:26 AM PDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 57m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 01m
Tomorrow will be 1m 22s longer.
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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95 °F
Thermal
95 °F
Needles
94 °F
Palm Springs
93 °F
Blythe
93 °F
Imperial
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24 °F
Truckee-Tahoe
28 °F
South Lake Tahoe
33 °F
Big Bear City
36 °F
Mount Shasta
37 °F
Weaverville
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Leavitt Lake | 62 in | 9400 ft |
| Leavitt Meadows | 0 in | 7200 ft |
| Summit Meadow | 1 in | 9122 ft |
| Blue Lakes | 0 in | 8000 ft |
| Monitor Pass | 0 in | 8350 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Van Nuys | 68 °F | Clear | 7:51 PM PDT |
| San Fernando | 72 °F | Clear | 6:47 PM PDT |
| Newhall | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Santa Monica | 64 °F | Clear | 7:51 PM PDT |
| 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 (KVNY) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 87° (East) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KVNY 190251Z 14005KT 10SM CLR 20/10 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP142 T02000100 53003
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| 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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| Fallbrook Mall Area, Woodland Hills, CA | 71.2 °F | 77 °F | 48 °F | 43% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 832 ft | 8:22 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| At Gonzales Drive, Woodland Hills, CA | 68.1 °F | - | 48 °F | 48% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 984 ft | 8:22 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Woodland Hills CA , Woodland Hills, CA | 70 °F | - | 48 °F | 45% | East at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 974 ft | 8:03 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Woodland Hills CA , Calabasas, CA | 73 °F | 77 °F | 49 °F | 43% | SW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 984 ft | 8:03 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Near Pierce College, Woodland Hills, CA | 67.4 °F | - | 56 °F | 67% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 931 ft | 8:22 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Calabasas - Park Belmonte, Calabasas, CA | 66.1 °F | - | 50 °F | 56% | WSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1438 ft | 8:21 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS TOPANGA CA, Woodland Hills, CA | 63 °F | - | 50 °F | 63% | NNE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1600 ft | 7:57 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| West Valley, Winnetka, CA | 68.3 °F | - | 53 °F | 59% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 790 ft | 8:20 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Topanga Canyon, Topanga, CA | 59.7 °F | - | 53 °F | 78% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1053 ft | 8:12 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Calabasas Las Virgines, Calabasas, CA | 66.2 °F | - | 20 °F | 17% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 860 ft | 8:22 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Chatsworth CA , Chatsworth, CA | 70 °F | - | 53 °F | 55% | East at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 915 ft | 8:01 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Northridge, Los Angeles, CA | 72.7 °F | 75 °F | 32 °F | 22% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 833 ft | 8:22 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS CHEESEBORO CA, Oak Park, CA | 66 °F | - | 44 °F | 45% | WNW at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1707 ft | 7:38 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Chatsworth, Chatsworth, CA | 68.2 °F | - | 54 °F | 61% | NW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 961 ft | 8:18 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Agoura Hills, CA | 67.1 °F | - | 51 °F | 56% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 798 ft | 8:21 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Germain St. Elementary, Chatsworth, CA | 69.0 °F | - | 54 °F | 58% | North at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1007 ft | 8:22 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Heritage Estates (near Sierra Canyon Sch, Chatsworth, CA | 68.4 °F | - | 51 °F | 53% | NE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1041 ft | 8:22 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes, Northridge, CA | 68.2 °F | - | 56 °F | 64% | East at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 906 ft | 8:22 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| South/East Simi Valley, Simi Valley, CA | 66.0 °F | - | 48 °F | 52% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1027 ft | 8:22 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest Simi Valley - Cochran , Simi Valley, CA | 71 °F | 77 °F | 46 °F | 41% | WSW at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1037 ft | 7:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Encino Hills, Encino, CA | 60.7 °F | - | 54 °F | 80% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1220 ft | 8:22 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS MALIBU CANYON CA, Woodland Hills, CA | 62 °F | - | 55 °F | 77% | South at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 609 ft | 7:56 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Hesby Oaks, Encino, CA | 68.0 °F | - | 54 °F | 62% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 721 ft | 8:22 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS MALIBU HILLS CA, Topanga, CA | 66 °F | - | 53 °F | 62% | NNW at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1575 ft | 7:56 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Palisades Highlands, Pacific Palisades, CA | 61.0 °F | - | 51 °F | 70% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 573 ft | 8:22 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Northridge, Porter Ranch, CA | 66.0 °F | - | 36 °F | 33% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1062 ft | 8:20 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Granada Hills, Granada Hills, CA | 66.6 °F | - | 52 °F | 60% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1079 ft | 8:22 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Porter Ranch, Porter Ranch, CA | 66.4 °F | - | 52 °F | 60% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1594 ft | 8:08 PM PDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Chatsworth CA , Chatsworth, CA | 69 °F | - | 50 °F | 50% | NNW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1040 ft | 7:52 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Bel Air, Los Angeles, CA | 59.0 °F | - | 54 °F | 83% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 975 ft | 8:21 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sequoia and Los Angeles, Simi Valley, CA | 67.5 °F | - | 49 °F | 52% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 940 ft | 8:22 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sherman Oaks Hills, SHERMAN OAKS, CA | 57.9 °F | - | 53 °F | 84% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1150 ft | 8:20 PM PDT | Normal | |
| NE of City Hall, Simi Valley, CA | 69.3 °F | - | 49 °F | 49% | WSW at 0.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1070 ft | 8:22 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
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