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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 91F with a heat index of 97F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 90F with a heat index of 95F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 72F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 93F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NE in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 91F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 69 | 86 | 67 | 90 | 64 | 76 | 67 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 17 mph South | 17 mph South | 14 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 97% | 55% | 41% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | 58% | 40% | 38% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:34 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 68 | 84 | 69 | 87 | 67 | 78 | 69 |
| Wind | 11 mph South | 16 mph South | 18 mph South | 14 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 87% | 60% | 49% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 71% | 52% | 46% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:34 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 70 | 84 | 70 | 90 | 69 | 79 | 69 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 16 mph South | 17 mph South | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 85% | 62% | 47% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | 73% | 39% | 3% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:33 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 75 | 71 | 86 | 72 | 86 | 70 | 76 | 71 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 11 mph SSE | 10 mph South | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 86% | 64% | 58% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 21% | 88% | 68% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:33 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 71 | 82 | 67 | 87 | 63 | 76 | 63 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 7 mph NNE | 8 mph NE | 5 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 89% | 59% | 43% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 55% | 14% | 30% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:32 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 63 | 82 | 69 | 89 | 67 | 75 | 69 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 7 mph SE | 9 mph ESE | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 81% | 64% | 49% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 84% | 42% | 64% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:32 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 68 | 82 | 69 | 86 | 67 | 74 | 65 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 93% | 62% | 52% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 100% | 89% | 91% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:31 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 63 | 83 | 63 | 89 | 63 | 74 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 7 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 84% | 52% | 43% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 48% | 33% | 39% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:31 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 82 | 65 | 88 | 66 | 74 | 66 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 6 mph South | 7 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 84% | 56% | 49% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 29% | 20% | 14% | 12% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:31 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 65 | 84 | 64 | 87 | 64 | 73 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 6 mph South | 8 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 90% | 54% | 45% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 14% | 23% | 40% | 40% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:30 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 60 | 81 | 58 | 87 | 57 | 74 | 57 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 7 mph South | 9 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 75% | 44% | 35% | 54% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 22% | 10% | 4% | % |
| 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 (KATT) | 87 °F | 67 °F |
| Record (KATT) | 97 °F (1925) | 52 °F (1976) |
| Yesterday | 95 °F | 75 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 20 | ||
| 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 | 6:34 AM CDT | 8:20 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 6:08 AM CDT | 8:46 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:36 AM CDT | 9:18 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 5:02 AM CDT | 9:52 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:52 PM CDT | 1:58 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 38m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 45m
Tomorrow will be 1m 10s longer.
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| First Quarter, 54% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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88 °F
Del Rio
88 °F
San Angelo
87 °F
Del Rio Laughlin AFB
87 °F
Lubbock
87 °F
Childress
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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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| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Austin | 74 °F | Haze | 7:51 AM CDT |
| Manor / Austin Executive | 73 °F | Overcast | 8:35 AM CDT |
| Austin Bergstrom | 74 °F | Overcast | 7:53 AM CDT |
| Lago Vista | 73 °F | Haze | 8:35 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SKW4965 Houston, TX |
KAUS | 08:43AM | On Time |
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SWA971 Tampa, FL |
KAUS | 09:37AM | On Time |
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SWA2344 Atlanta, GA |
KAUS | 10:01AM | On Time |
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DAL1868 Atlanta, GA |
KAUS | 10:04AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | MVFR (KATT) |
| Wind Speed: | 6.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 180° (South) |
| Ceiling: | 1100 ft |
METAR KATT 181251Z AUTO 17006KT 5SM HZ OVC011 23/21 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP121 T02330206
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| David Carroll | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Clear, 86°F |
| Chicago - The Band | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Clear, 84°F |
| Mystery Monday | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Clear, 86°F |
| Mystery Monday | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Clear, 86°F |
| Mystery Monday | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Clear, 86°F |
| Mystery Monday | 7:00 PM CDT 2013-04-15 |
Clear, 86°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Brentwood/Crestview, Austin, TX | 74.5 °F | 76 °F | 65 °F | 73% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 751 ft | 8:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Austin TX US, Austin, TX | 72 °F | - | 69 °F | 91% | South at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 754 ft | 7:51 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| University Hills, Austin, TX | 74.7 °F | 74 °F | 71 °F | 88% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 561 ft | 8:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Allandale, Austin, TX | 73.5 °F | 72 °F | 69 °F | 87% | North at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 677 ft | 8:44 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hyde Park, Austin, TX | 74.5 °F | 74 °F | 70 °F | 86% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 8:39 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Rosedale, Austin, TX | 75.0 °F | 74 °F | 72 °F | 90% | SW at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 639 ft | 8:44 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Eubank Acres, Austin, TX | 75.5 °F | 75 °F | 71 °F | 87% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 690 ft | 8:44 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Quail Hollow, North Austin, Austin, TX | 74.4 °F | 74 °F | 70 °F | 85% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 696 ft | 8:44 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| West Austin, Austin, TX | 75.4 °F | 75 °F | 72 °F | 88% | SSW at 1.7 mph | - / hr | 617 ft | 8:30 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Ridge Oak, Austin, TX | 73.6 °F | 72 °F | 70 °F | 88% | SSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 856 ft | 8:43 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Westover Hills, Austin, TX | 74.8 °F | 73 °F | 73 °F | 95% | SW at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 8:44 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Gracywoods Neighborhood, Austin, TX | 73.5 °F | 71 °F | 71 °F | 91% | East at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 778 ft | 8:39 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Tarrytown, Austin, TX | 74.4 °F | 73 °F | 71 °F | 89% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 630 ft | 8:40 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Spicewood and Loop 360, Austin, TX | 73.9 °F | 76 °F | 64 °F | 71% | SSW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 800 ft | 8:44 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Tanglewild Estates, Austin, TX | 74.4 °F | 73 °F | 71 °F | 88% | SW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 651 ft | 8:31 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Clarksville, Austin, TX | 75.2 °F | 76 °F | 67 °F | 76% | North at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 525 ft | 8:40 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Austin, TX | 75.8 °F | 77 °F | 69 °F | 80% | SSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 465 ft | 8:39 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Walnut Crossing, Austin, TX | 75.0 °F | 77 °F | 62 °F | 63% | WSW at 2.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 696 ft | 8:44 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest IBM , Austin, TX | 69 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 786 ft | 7:55 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Lamplight Village, Austin, TX | 75.6 °F | 77 °F | 63 °F | 66% | South at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 726 ft | 8:43 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Harris Ridge, Austin, TX | 74.1 °F | 73 °F | 70 °F | 88% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 737 ft | 8:43 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Lakewood,, Austin, TX | 75.3 °F | 76 °F | 69 °F | 81% | NW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 628 ft | 8:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rollingwood, Austin, TX | 74.5 °F | 74 °F | 71 °F | 88% | NNE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 627 ft | 8:40 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Angus Valley, Austin, TX | 73.9 °F | 72 °F | 71 °F | 89% | South at 12.0 mph | - / hr | 856 ft | 8:39 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Bouldin-South Austin, Austin, TX | 75.5 °F | 76 °F | 71 °F | 86% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 575 ft | 8:44 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bouldin Creek, Austin, TX | 75.2 °F | 75 °F | 70 °F | 85% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 574 ft | 8:44 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hidden Estates, Austin, TX | 75.0 °F | 75 °F | 70 °F | 86% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 791 ft | 8:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Oak Knoll, Austin, TX | 74.1 °F | 72 °F | 71 °F | 90% | SE at 1.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 922 ft | 8:44 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Great Hills, Austin, TX | 72.8 °F | 71 °F | 69 °F | 89% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 964 ft | 8:44 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Austin TX , Austin, TX | 74 °F | 73 °F | 71 °F | 89% | East at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1689 ft | 8:13 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Camelot, Austin, TX | 73.4 °F | 71 °F | 70 °F | 90% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 524 ft | 8:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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