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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 17, 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 17, 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 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 17, 2013
Deadly storms ripped across north-central Texas on Wednesday, leaving a wide trail of destruction.
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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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May 15, 2013
April 2013 was colder and wetter than average.
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May 15, 2013
The collection above features over 100 breathtaking images of Earth taken from NASA satellites and the International Space Station at night. But to scientists and meteorologists, they are more than just pretty pictures.
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May 15, 2013
In Alaska, climate change is forcing villagers on the edge of the Arctic to confront the reality of a warming planet. If they don't act soon, their villages were be lost forever.
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May 17, 2013
The cause of a large wildfire in Wisconsin has been solved.
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| Partly cloudy. High of 90F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 72F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy. High of 91F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 88F with a heat index of 93F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 70F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 91F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 90F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 68 | 84 | 69 | 92 | 66 | 81 | 66 |
| Wind | 13 mph South | 18 mph South | 17 mph South | 15 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 88% | 58% | 41% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | 63% | 51% | 57% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:27 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 66 | 84 | 65 | 89 | 69 | 76 | 67 |
| Wind | 14 mph South | 20 mph South | 22 mph South | 17 mph South |
| Humidity | 80% | 55% | 50% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 60% | 51% | 49% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:26 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 68 | 83 | 71 | 89 | 69 | 79 | 71 |
| Wind | 11 mph South | 18 mph South | 19 mph South | 12 mph SE |
| Humidity | 86% | 67% | 50% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 73% | 68% | 34% | 25% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:26 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 69 | 81 | 71 | 87 | 72 | 70 | 69 |
| Wind | 11 mph South | 13 mph South | 10 mph South | 8 mph SW |
| Humidity | 83% | 70% | 61% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 27% | 31% | 52% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:25 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 62 | 80 | 62 | 89 | 62 | 76 | 57 |
| Wind | 7 mph North | 8 mph North | 5 mph North | 5 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 76% | 52% | 40% | 51% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 18% | 1% | 57% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:25 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 57 | 82 | 63 | 88 | 65 | 75 | 63 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 6 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 60% | 51% | 45% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 95% | 68% | 66% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:24 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 62 | 78 | 69 | 89 | 69 | 75 | 68 |
| Wind | 3 mph ESE | 6 mph East | 8 mph ESE | 7 mph East |
| Humidity | 77% | 72% | 52% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 48% | 99% | 91% | 85% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:24 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 67 | 82 | 70 | 84 | 70 | 75 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE | 8 mph East | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 93% | 68% | 62% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | 93% | 93% | 80% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:23 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 63 | 82 | 64 | 87 | 65 | 78 | 60 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 73% | 54% | 48% | 53% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 65% | 54% | 45% | 31% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:23 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 54 | 83 | 56 | 89 | 60 | 79 | 56 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 52% | 39% | 37% | 47% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 10% | 22% | 29% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:22 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 53 | 84 | 55 | 88 | 58 | 77 | 56 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 8 mph South | 7 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 52% | 36% | 37% | 48% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | 23% | 8% | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | 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 (KDFW) | 84 °F | 65 °F |
| Record (KDFW) | 96 °F (1956) | 50 °F (1976) |
| Yesterday | 90 °F | 72 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 16 | ||
| 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 | 6:27 AM CDT | 8:22 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 6:00 AM CDT | 8:49 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:27 AM CDT | 9:23 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:51 AM CDT | 9:58 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:48 PM CDT | 1:57 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 49m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 55m
Tomorrow will be 1m 17s longer.
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| First Quarter, 55% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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96 °F
Pampa / Mesa Vista
96 °F
Borger
95 °F
Amarillo
93 °F
Cotulla
93 °F
Perryton
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46 °F
Marfa
57 °F
Pecos
61 °F
Dalhart
61 °F
Wink
62 °F
Guadalupe Pass
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| Grand Prairie | 84 °F | Clear | 11:50 AM CDT |
| Arlington | 84 °F | Clear | 11:53 AM CDT |
| Dallas Redbird | 85 °F | Clear | 11:53 AM CDT |
| Dallas/Ft Worth | 84 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:53 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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AAL9660 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX |
KDFW | 12:28PM | On Time |
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ASA662 Seattle, WA |
KDFW | 12:31PM | On Time |
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AAL2294 San Salvador |
KDFW | 12:33PM | On Time |
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AAL805 Indianapolis, IN |
KDFW | 12:35PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KGPM) |
| Wind Speed: | 12.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 217° (SW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KGPM 181650Z 16012G18KT 10SM SKC 29/21 A2990
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Super WHY Live! | 2:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 65°F |
| Super WHY Live! | 5:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 63°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| Tigers vs. Rangers | 7:05 PM CDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 90 °F |
| Tigers vs. Rangers | 7:05 PM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 88 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Pro Vercelli vs. Cesena | 2:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 73° F/ 23° C |
| Bari vs. Grosseto | 2:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 75° F/ 24° C |
| 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 |
| AAA Texas 500 | 2:16 PM CST on November 03, 2013 | Average High 67° F/ 19° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Grand Prairie, Grand Prairie, TX | 86.9 °F | 92 °F | 71 °F | 59% | SW at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 610 ft | 12:27 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Arlington TX , Arlington, TX | 87 °F | 93 °F | 72 °F | 61% | SE at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 629 ft | 12:15 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Harold Patterson Community Area, Arlington, TX | 88.2 °F | 96 °F | 73 °F | 61% | South at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 659 ft | 12:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Central, Arlington, TX | 86.0 °F | 91 °F | 71 °F | 61% | ESE at 2.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 613 ft | 12:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Dalworthington Gardens, Arlington, TX | 86.6 °F | 93 °F | 72 °F | 63% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 12:38 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Westchester on the Creek, Grand Prairie, TX | 86.3 °F | 94 °F | 73 °F | 65% | South at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 538 ft | 11:12 AM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| North Arlington, Arlington, TX | 86.9 °F | 94 °F | 73 °F | 63% | South at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 597 ft | 12:29 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Huntwick/Martin HS NE, ARLiNGtOn, TX | 89.0 °F | 98 °F | 74 °F | 62% | SW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 584 ft | 12:38 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Deer Valley, Arlington, TX | 90.1 °F | 88 °F | 54 °F | 30% | SSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 594 ft | 12:20 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Millbrook Canals, Arlington, TX | 89.9 °F | 99 °F | 74 °F | 59% | ESE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 495 ft | 12:38 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Arlington TX, Arlington, TX | 86 °F | 94 °F | 74 °F | 67% | SSE at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 639 ft | 12:15 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| I30 and 161, Grand Prairie, TX | 87.8 °F | 93 °F | 71 °F | 57% | SSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 470 ft | 12:30 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest BOWEN1 , Fort Worth, TX | 87 °F | 84 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 500 ft | 11:25 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Dover Heights, Mansfield, TX | 87.4 °F | 94 °F | 72 °F | 61% | SE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 679 ft | 12:38 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Nelmwood Estates, Mansfield, TX | 87.2 °F | 94 °F | 72 °F | 61% | South at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 672 ft | 12:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Kennedale, Kennedale, TX | 84.5 °F | 89 °F | 71 °F | 63% | WSW at 4.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 12:38 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS CEDAR HILL SP TX, Cedar Hill, TX | 86 °F | 91 °F | 70 °F | 60% | South at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 520 ft | 12:07 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest BISBEE , Arlington, TX | 76 °F | 74 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 716 ft | 10:10 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Hurst Bell Station, Hurst, TX | 89.1 °F | 98 °F | 74 °F | 61% | South at 9.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 476 ft | 12:38 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Woodhaven, Fort Worth, TX | 88.5 °F | 93 °F | 69 °F | 53% | SE at 2.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 12:38 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Twin Creeks, Mansfield, TX | 86.9 °F | 95 °F | 73 °F | 64% | South at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 620 ft | 12:16 PM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest JUNPT1 , Grand Prairie, TX | 81 °F | 79 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 437 ft | 11:05 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Oakwood Terrace North, Euless, TX | 90.7 °F | 97 °F | 71 °F | 53% | SE at 9.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 582 ft | 12:38 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lakeridge, Cedar Hill, TX | 86.4 °F | 93 °F | 73 °F | 64% | SSE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 630 ft | 12:36 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Central Meadowbrook, Fort Worth, TX | 95.0 °F | 106 °F | 74 °F | 51% | NNW at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 12:38 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Mansfield-Rendon BachYard, Mansfield, TX | 89.8 °F | 98 °F | 73 °F | 58% | SSE at 5.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 686 ft | 12:38 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest MNSFLD , Midlothian, TX | 77 °F | 75 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 571 ft | 10:30 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Sherwood Forest 2, Irving, TX | 87.3 °F | 94 °F | 72 °F | 61% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 522 ft | 12:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Sherwood Forest, Irving, TX | 88.0 °F | 90 °F | 64 °F | 46% | ESE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 512 ft | 12:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| River Forest, Bedford, TX | 88.2 °F | 97 °F | 74 °F | 63% | SSW at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 594 ft | 12:34 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Bedford, Bedford, TX | 90.9 °F | 100 °F | 73 °F | 56% | South at 4.7 mph | - / hr | 0 ft | 12:38 PM CDT | Normal | |
| AE5FZ, Fort Worth, TX | 86.1 °F | 91 °F | 70 °F | 58% | South at 13.0 mph | - / hr | 690 ft | 12:33 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Near Harwood and Donley, Euless, TX | 87.0 °F | 93 °F | 72 °F | 61% | South at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 587 ft | 12:38 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Dallas TX , Dallas, TX | 81 °F | 79 °F | - | - | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 623 ft | 10:19 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Northeast,Fort Worth, Richland Hills, TX | 85.8 °F | 93 °F | 73 °F | 66% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 532 ft | 11:26 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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