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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. High of 68F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 39F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SE after midnight. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain, then rain showers after midnight. Low of 48F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with rain showers. High of 61F. Winds from the West at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 45F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 59F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 41F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 43F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 61F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 45 | 57 | 46 | 63 | 44 | 45 | 40 |
| Wind | 6 mph West | 4 mph West | 9 mph North | 1 mph SE |
| Humidity | 91% | 65% | 48% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 30% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | 55% | 42% | 26% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 40 | 60 | 43 | 64 | 44 | 53 | 41 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 5 mph NNW | 5 mph North | 0 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 82% | 52% | 47% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 29% | 28% | 33% | 55% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 42 | 59 | 45 | 52 | 46 | 49 | 43 |
| Wind | 8 mph West | 10 mph West | 10 mph West | 4 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 73% | 62% | 81% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 60% | 70% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | 81% | 85% | 100% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain |
| 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 | 45 | 42 | 53 | 41 | 51 | 44 | 47 | 42 |
| Wind | 5 mph SW | 6 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 88% | 64% | 75% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 96% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| 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 | 43 | 41 | 58 | 46 | 57 | 46 | 48 | 36 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 3 mph West | 4 mph NW | 2 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 90% | 64% | 67% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 99% | 100% | 95% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 40 | 60 | 41 | 63 | 46 | 51 | 42 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph West | 3 mph SW |
| Humidity | 80% | 49% | 53% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 73% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 41 | 54 | 47 | 55 | 45 | 50 | 35 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 5 mph SW | 5 mph WSW | 3 mph SW |
| Humidity | 74% | 75% | 69% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 87% | 64% | 18% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 38 | 56 | 46 | 59 | 49 | 46 | 46 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 4 mph SW | 5 mph West | 3 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 65% | 67% | 71% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 53% | 62% | 50% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 43 | 58 | 44 | 62 | 45 | 47 | 42 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 4 mph West | 5 mph WNW | 3 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 97% | 58% | 51% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 48% | 43% | 38% | 22% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 42 | 40 | 63 | 45 | 67 | 46 | 50 | 45 |
| Wind | 2 mph West | 4 mph WNW | 5 mph WNW | 3 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 93% | 53% | 48% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 16% | 25% | 44% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 43 | 68 | 51 | 69 | 53 | 51 | 48 |
| Wind | 1 mph West | 4 mph WNW | 6 mph WNW | 3 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 97% | 54% | 56% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 78% | 93% | % |
| 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 (KOLM) | 66 °F | 44 °F |
| Record (KOLM) | 86 °F (1961) | 31 °F (1962) |
| Yesterday | 59 °F | 47 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 12 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Port Townsend, WA | 48.9 °F |
| Seattle, WA | 50.0 °F |
| Friday Harbor, WA | 48.9 °F |
| Tacoma, WA | 48.9 °F |
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:30 AM PDT | 8:43 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:53 AM PDT | 9:20 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:06 AM PDT | 10:08 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:06 AM PDT | 11:08 PM PDT |
| Moon | 2:32 PM PDT | 2:19 AM PDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 27m | |
| Length of Day |
15h 13m
Tomorrow will be 2m 13s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 62% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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57 °F
Pasco
57 °F
Seattle Boeing
57 °F
Moses Lake
57 °F
Ephrata
55 °F
Renton
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48 °F
Olympia
48 °F
Deer Park
48 °F
Yakima
48 °F
Friday Harbor
49 °F
Spokane Fairchild
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Mowich | 0 in | 3150 ft |
| Burnt Mountain | 10 in | 4200 ft |
| Paradise | 118 in | 5120 ft |
| Spirit Lake | 0 in | 3120 ft |
| Cougar Mountain | 5 in | 3200 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Fort Lewis | 53 °F | Overcast | 1:58 AM PDT |
| Olympia | 50 °F | Overcast | 2:03 AM PDT |
| Tacoma | 53 °F | Overcast | 1:58 AM PDT |
| Puyallup | 52 °F | N/A | 2:15 AM 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: | MVFR (KGRF) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 245° (WSW) |
| Ceiling: | 1100 ft |
METAR KGRF 190858Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM OVC011 12/10 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP265 T01180097 52007
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Mill Pond Estates, Yelm, WA | 51.1 °F | - | 49 °F | 94% | WSW at 1.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 345 ft | 2:18 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Yelm WA , Rainier, WA | 50 °F | - | 48 °F | 92% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 399 ft | 1:43 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Nisqually Pines Community, Yelm, WA | 52.9 °F | - | 50 °F | 90% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 305 ft | 2:18 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Upper Deschutes River, Yelm, WA | 52.9 °F | - | 49 °F | 87% | South at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 627 ft | 2:18 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Roy, Roy, WA | 58.8 °F | - | 51 °F | 94% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 2:16 AM PDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Eatonville WA, Eatonville, WA | 52 °F | - | 52 °F | 100% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 1:46 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| East Olympia, Olympia, WA | 49.8 °F | 50 °F | 48 °F | 95% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 230 ft | 2:15 AM PDT | Normal | |
| South Praire, Buckley, WA | 51.9 °F | - | 51 °F | 95% | SSW at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 1:31 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Triangle Marsh, Eatonville, WA | 51.3 °F | - | 41 °F | 68% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 757 ft | 2:18 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| K7EK (CN87TB)/MADIS: AT368, Spanaway, WA | 52.7 °F | - | 48 °F | 84% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 450 ft | 2:18 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Broadmoor, Fort Lewis, WA | 52.8 °F | - | 50 °F | 90% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 2:12 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Greater East Olympia Area, Olympia, WA | 49.1 °F | 49 °F | 39 °F | 69% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 205 ft | 2:18 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest I-5 @ Nisqually , Olympia, WA | 54 °F | - | 49 °F | 83% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 40 ft | 1:15 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Central Eatonville, Eatonville, WA | 50.7 °F | - | 50 °F | 97% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 2:18 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| westside Graham Hill, Graham, WA | 50.7 °F | - | 51 °F | 99% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 755 ft | 2:10 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Tenino, WA, Tenino, WA | 51.0 °F | - | 50 °F | 96% | WSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 283 ft | 2:18 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Elk Plain WA , Spanaway, WA | 52 °F | - | 50 °F | 93% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 439 ft | 1:48 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Lacey Rainier Vista Park, Lacey, WA | 51.3 °F | - | 48 °F | 90% | SSW at 0.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 194 ft | 2:18 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Graham, WA 98338, Graham, WA | 51.8 °F | - | 51 °F | 98% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 740 ft | 2:18 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Olympia WA , Olympia, WA | 50 °F | - | 48 °F | 93% | NW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 205 ft | 1:43 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Stoney Ridge, Spanaway, WA | 54.1 °F | - | 52 °F | 92% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 488 ft | 2:18 AM PDT | Normal | |
| 86th Street Neighborhood, Graham, WA | 51.9 °F | - | 51 °F | 97% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 500 ft | 2:18 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Benbow Lakes, Kapowsin, WA | 53.9 °F | - | 53 °F | 96% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 625 ft | 2:18 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest LACEY COLLEGE STREET MT VIEW EL, Olympia, WA | 54 °F | - | - | - | ENE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 196 ft | 1:00 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Campus Meadows, Lacey, WA | 52.8 °F | - | 50 °F | 90% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 285 ft | 2:18 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Fir LANE, Spanaway, WA | 51.4 °F | - | 51 °F | 98% | West at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 390 ft | 2:06 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Bridlewood, Olympia, WA | 48.7 °F | 49 °F | 48 °F | 98% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 226 ft | 2:15 AM PDT | Normal | |
| East Olympia, Olympia, WA | 51.1 °F | - | 50 °F | 94% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 260 ft | 2:13 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Berkley Estates, Spanaway, WA | 51.1 °F | - | 22 °F | 31% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 446 ft | 2:15 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Beautiful Downtown Lacey, Lacey, WA | 53.6 °F | - | 50 °F | 88% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 210 ft | 2:18 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 93rd Avenue, Olympia, WA | 49.3 °F | 49 °F | 48 °F | 94% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 213 ft | 2:17 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Old Mill Estates, Bucoda, WA | 50.4 °F | - | 50 °F | 97% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 233 ft | 2:18 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Ward Lake, Olympia, WA | 52.6 °F | - | 51 °F | 93% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 161 ft | 2:18 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Illahee Lane, Olympia, WA | 53.1 °F | - | 48 °F | 84% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 154 ft | 2:18 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Lake City, Lakewood, WA | 52.8 °F | - | 52 °F | 98% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 249 ft | 2:18 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Puyallup WA , Tacoma, WA | 52 °F | - | 50 °F | 93% | SW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 465 ft | 1:46 AM PDT | MADIS | |
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