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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. High of 95F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the WSW in the afternoon. |
| Partly cloudy. Low of 72F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NNE after midnight. |
| Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 100F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 78 | 39 | 86 | 38 | 90 | 34 | 81 | 35 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 10 mph West | 6 mph SW |
| Humidity | 24% | 17% | 12% | 17% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | 19% | 22% | 2% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
7:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 75 | 38 | 90 | 40 | 94 | 33 | 84 | 33 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 6 mph SSW | 11 mph West | 6 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 26% | 17% | 11% | 16% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 2% | 24% | 17% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
7:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 78 | 37 | 92 | 33 | 94 | 19 | 82 | 22 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 8 mph WSW | 12 mph West | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 23% | 12% | 6% | 10% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 20% | 23% | 30% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
7:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 25 | 93 | 23 | 96 | 18 | 80 | 24 |
| Wind | 5 mph ENE | 5 mph SSE | 7 mph West | 2 mph West |
| Humidity | 15% | 7% | 6% | 12% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | 14% | 21% | 29% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
7:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 76 | 24 | 96 | 22 | 98 | 20 | 83 | 27 |
| Wind | 2 mph East | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph West | 5 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 14% | 7% | 5% | 13% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 20% | 36% | 81% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
7:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 75 | 28 | 92 | 26 | 96 | 22 | 80 | 23 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 9 mph SSW | 12 mph WSW | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 18% | 8% | 7% | 12% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 14% | 21% | 28% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
7:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 26 | 92 | 26 | 95 | 26 | 78 | 25 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 7 mph South | 10 mph WSW | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 16% | 8% | 8% | 14% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 26% | 41% | 69% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
7:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 77 | 24 | 91 | 23 | 94 | 22 | 82 | 18 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 7 mph South | 10 mph West | 4 mph West |
| Humidity | 14% | 8% | 6% | 9% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | 53% | 79% | 65% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
7:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 18 | 79 | 22 | 90 | 25 | 78 | 27 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph WSW | 4 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 12% | 11% | 9% | 14% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 37% | 39% | 25% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
7:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 28 | 91 | 24 | 93 | 22 | 78 | 24 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 6 mph SW | 9 mph WSW | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 18% | 8% | 7% | 13% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 22% | 43% | 39% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
7:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 27 | 90 | 27 | 93 | 27 | 78 | 31 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 6 mph SW | 8 mph WSW | 4 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 17% | 10% | 9% | 17% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 35% | 26% | 18% | 9% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 73 | 32 | 90 | 30 | 93 | 29 | 78 | 33 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 4 mph SW | 7 mph WSW | 3 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 22% | 11% | 10% | 18% |
| 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 | 95 °F | 70 °F |
| Record | 107 °F (1970) | 44 °F (1903) |
| Yesterday | 94 °F | 71 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 18 | ||
| 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 | 5:25 AM MST | 7:23 PM MST |
| Civil Twilight | 4:57 AM MST | 7:51 PM MST |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:24 AM MST | 8:25 PM MST |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:48 AM MST | 9:01 PM MST |
| Moon | 12:50 PM MST (5/18) | 12:59 AM MST (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 53m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 58m
Tomorrow will be 1m 20s 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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| Baker Butte | 0 in | 7300 ft |
| Promontory | 3 in | 7930 ft |
| Happy Jack | 2 in | 7630 ft |
| Mormon Mountain | 0 in | 7500 ft |
| White Horse Lake | 1 in | 7180 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Phoenix | 88 °F | Clear | 6:51 PM MST |
| Scottsdale | 86 °F | Clear | 6:53 PM MST |
| Glendale | 90 °F | Clear | 6:47 PM MST |
| Chandler | 88 °F | Clear | 6:47 PM MST |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA771 Denver, CO |
KPHX | 07:35PM | On Time |
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SWA930 Las Vegas, NV |
KPHX | 07:43PM | On Time |
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AWE70 Seattle, WA |
KPHX | 07:52PM | On Time |
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UAL702 Chicago, IL |
KPHX | 07:55PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KPHX) |
| Wind Speed: | 12.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 260° (West) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KPHX 190151Z 26012G18KT 10SM CLR 31/00 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP076 T03110000 $
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Polica | 8:00 PM MST 2013-04-15 |
Partly Cloudy, 79°F |
| Don Williams | 8:00 PM MST 2013-04-16 |
Partly Cloudy, 75°F |
| Little Green Cars | 8:00 PM MST 2013-04-16 |
Partly Cloudy, 75°F |
| Women's Hair Loss Support Group | 6:00 PM MST 2013-04-16 |
Partly Cloudy, 79°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 |
| Padres vs. Diamondbacks | 6:40 PM MST on May 24, 2013 | Clear, 83 °F |
| Padres vs. Diamondbacks | 7:10 PM MST on May 25, 2013 | Average High 97° F/ 36° C |
| 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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| Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ | 85.4 °F | 82 °F | 36 °F | 17% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1086 ft | 7:28 PM MST | Normal | |
| DDMET Tempe, AZ, Phoenix, AZ | 87 °F | 84 °F | 39 °F | 18% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1372 ft | 6:57 PM MST | MADIS | |
| South Mountain, East, Phoenix, AZ | 86.4 °F | 83 °F | 36 °F | 17% | WNW at 3.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1230 ft | 7:32 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| 26th St and Indianola Ave, Phoenix, AZ | 86.8 °F | 83 °F | 36 °F | 17% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1161 ft | 7:32 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Cheery Lynn Historical District, Phoenix, AZ | 86.8 °F | 84 °F | 43 °F | 22% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1312 ft | 7:32 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Arcadia Lite, Phoenix, AZ | 81.1 °F | 80 °F | 50 °F | 34% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1201 ft | 7:30 PM MST | Normal | |
| Tempe, AZ | 85.8 °F | 82 °F | 31 °F | 14% | SW at 2.0 mph | - / hr | 1175 ft | 7:28 PM MST | Normal | |
| AZCC, Phoenix, AZ | 84.2 °F | 82 °F | 41 °F | 22% | SE at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1270 ft | 7:31 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Phoenix AZ , Phoenix, AZ | 85 °F | 82 °F | 39 °F | 20% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1115 ft | 7:13 PM MST | MADIS | |
| Camelhead, Phoenix, AZ | 85.3 °F | 82 °F | 38 °F | 19% | SSW at 0.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1350 ft | 7:33 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Phoenix Country Day School, Paradise Valley, AZ | 84.8 °F | 82 °F | 42 °F | 22% | WNW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1270 ft | 7:33 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Elliot & I10, Ahwatukee, AZ | 88.8 °F | 85 °F | 38 °F | 17% | SW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1283 ft | 6:15 PM MST | Normal | |
| D'Amore Engineering, Tempe, AZ | 85.7 °F | 82 °F | 34 °F | 16% | WNW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1181 ft | 7:32 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Piestewa Peak and Lincoln Blvd, Phoenix, AZ | 83.9 °F | 81 °F | 37 °F | 19% | WNW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1260 ft | 7:32 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| 16th St, Phoenix, AZ | 83.0 °F | 80 °F | 34 °F | 17% | West at 5.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1246 ft | 7:32 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| HADS South Mountain HCN AZ, Phoenix, AZ | 87 °F | 84 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1403 ft | 6:20 PM MST | MADIS | |
| CVE III, Tempe, AZ | 85.5 °F | 82 °F | 34 °F | 16% | WSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1194 ft | 7:33 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Mesa, AZ, Mesa, AZ | 85.7 °F | 83 °F | 42 °F | 22% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1250 ft | 7:30 PM MST | Normal | |
| Phoenix S of Christown, Phoenix, AZ | 85.7 °F | 82 °F | 38 °F | 18% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1152 ft | 7:28 PM MST | Normal | |
| Main and Dobson, Mesa, AZ | 85.7 °F | 82 °F | 35 °F | 17% | West at 4.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1207 ft | 7:33 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Ahwatukee - Knox - 48th, Phoenix, AZ | 84.6 °F | 82 °F | 32 °F | 6% | WSW at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1250 ft | 7:30 PM MST | Normal | |
| Mountain Park Ranch, Phoenix, AZ | 88.3 °F | 85 °F | 20 °F | 8% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1230 ft | 7:33 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Ahwatukee Ray/Thunderhill, Phoenix, AZ | 84.9 °F | 82 °F | 32 °F | 15% | WSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1260 ft | 7:30 PM MST | Normal | |
| Warner Ranch, Chandler, AZ | 85.7 °F | 82 °F | 36 °F | 17% | NW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1150 ft | 7:31 PM MST | Normal | |
| AhwatukeeWeather.com, Phoenix, AZ | 83.8 °F | 81 °F | 24 °F | 11% | West at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1257 ft | 7:32 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Ahwatukee Desert Foothills, Phoenix, AZ | 84.7 °F | 82 °F | 35 °F | 17% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1360 ft | 7:32 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| Mesa, AZ | 85.7 °F | 82 °F | 37 °F | 18% | West at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1217 ft | 7:30 PM MST | Normal | |
| Ahwatukee Foothills, Phoenix, AZ | 84.8 °F | 82 °F | 36 °F | 18% | SSE at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1230 ft | 8:33 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Werner Ent. Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ | 84.9 °F | 82 °F | 34 °F | 16% | North at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1031 ft | 7:32 PM MST | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Chandler AZ , Chandler, AZ | 86 °F | 83 °F | 35 °F | 16% | WSW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1171 ft | 7:09 PM MST | MADIS | |
| Ahwatukee Foothills, Phoenix, AZ | 83.9 °F | 81 °F | 32 °F | 15% | WNW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1500 ft | 7:22 PM MST | Normal | |
| Phoenix, AZ | 85.5 °F | 83 °F | 44 °F | 23% | East at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 7:30 PM MST | Normal | |
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