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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 | 63 | 42 | 79 | 34 | 86 | 25 | 69 | 34 |
| Wind | 11 mph NNW | 24 mph NNW | 19 mph NNW | 14 mph NW |
| Humidity | 46% | 20% | 10% | 27% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 33 | 84 | 28 | 90 | 30 | 69 | 38 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNW | 8 mph NNW | 6 mph NW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 27% | 13% | 11% | 32% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 38 | 81 | 41 | 79 | 41 | 59 | 46 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 4 mph WSW | 11 mph WSW | 8 mph SW |
| Humidity | 44% | 23% | 26% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 14% | 11% | 17% | 27% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 42 | 67 | 37 | 74 | 29 | 57 | 30 |
| Wind | 6 mph WSW | 7 mph NW | 6 mph WNW | 7 mph West |
| Humidity | 63% | 34% | 18% | 35% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 27 | 68 | 27 | 72 | 30 | 53 | 40 |
| Wind | 6 mph NW | 6 mph NNW | 4 mph West | 7 mph SW |
| Humidity | 33% | 22% | 21% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 57% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 43 | 66 | 42 | 68 | 37 | 56 | 40 |
| Wind | 5 mph WSW | 5 mph SW | 13 mph SW | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 78% | 44% | 31% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 2% | 76% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 41 | 75 | 38 | 75 | 41 | 51 | 42 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 7 mph SW | 15 mph SW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 73% | 27% | 28% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 39% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 42 | 67 | 38 | 68 | 36 | 52 | 37 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph WNW | 6 mph West | 4 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 64% | 34% | 31% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 3% | 6% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 37 | 74 | 39 | 79 | 39 | 57 | 41 |
| Wind | 2 mph WNW | 4 mph NW | 6 mph WNW | 4 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 61% | 28% | 24% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 5% | 7% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 43 | 75 | 42 | 79 | 41 | 56 | 43 |
| Wind | 1 mph West | 3 mph West | 5 mph West | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 62% | 30% | 26% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 1% | 1% | 21% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 45 | 77 | 45 | 85 | 45 | 61 | 42 |
| Wind | 1 mph WSW | 3 mph West | 5 mph West | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 61% | 31% | 24% | 48% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 40% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KSAC) | 81 °F | 52 °F |
| Record (KSAC) | 102 °F (1997) | 36 °F (1974) |
| Yesterday | 76 °F | 51 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 1 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| The Geysers, California | 72 miles | 3.0 | 11:11 PM PDT 2013-05-14 |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:51 AM PDT | 8:13 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:21 AM PDT | 8:44 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:44 AM PDT | 9:21 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:03 AM PDT | 10:02 PM PDT |
| Moon | 1:27 PM PDT (5/18) | 1:41 AM PDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 22m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 22m
Tomorrow will be 1m 38s 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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| Squaw Valley | 1 in | 8200 ft |
| Rubicon #2 | 1 in | 7500 ft |
| CSS Lab | 4 in | 6900 ft |
| Tahoe City Cross | 1 in | 6750 ft |
| Forestdale Creek | 0 in | 8029 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Sacramento | 69 °F | Clear | 8:53 PM PDT |
| Sacramento / Mc Clellan | 68 °F | Clear | 9:45 PM PDT |
| Sacramento International | 68 °F | Clear | 9:53 PM PDT |
| Mather AFB | 73 °F | Clear | 7:45 PM PDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA1150 Denver, CO |
KSMF | 09:56PM | On Time |
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AWE261 Phoenix, AZ |
KSMF | 10:07PM | On Time |
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HAL20 Honolulu, HI |
KSMF | 10:21PM | On Time |
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DAL1421 Salt Lake City, UT |
KSMF | 10:21PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KSAC) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 188° (South) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KSAC 190353Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 21/10 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP166 T02060100 TSNO
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Dodgers vs. Braves | 7:10 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Red Sox vs. Twins | 11:10 PM UTC on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 79 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Chicago vs. Philadelphia | 7:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Rain Showers, 61 °F |
| New England vs. Houston | 8:30 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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| MesoWest SACRAMENTO POST OFFICE , Sacramento, CA | 70 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 25 ft | 9:19 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Midtown, Sacramento, CA | 68.5 °F | - | 52 °F | 57% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 21 ft | 9:56 PM PDT | Normal | |
| 24th and K, Sacramento, CA | 69.4 °F | - | 54 °F | 59% | South at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 22 ft | 10:05 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MIDTOWN, SACRAMENTO, CA | 66.6 °F | - | 50 °F | 56% | WSW at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 24 ft | 10:05 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 37th between J and M, Sacramento, CA | 68.0 °F | - | 51 °F | 54% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 33 ft | 10:05 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Elmhurst - 50th St at HWY 50, Sacramento, CA | 67.6 °F | - | 54 °F | 61% | North at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 33 ft | 10:06 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Natomas, Sacramento, CA | 70.0 °F | - | 52 °F | 53% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 13 ft | 6:06 PM WST | Rapid Fire | |
| Arden/Arcade, Sacramento, CA | 67.5 °F | - | 54 °F | 61% | SSW at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 10:06 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Arden-Arcade, Sacramento, CA | 68.5 °F | - | 55 °F | 63% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 25 ft | 9:55 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Natomas Park, Sacramento, CA | 70.1 °F | 76 °F | 54 °F | 57% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 10:06 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Sacramento CA, Sacramento, CA | 68 °F | - | 53 °F | 58% | WSW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 42 ft | 9:42 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Natomas Park, CA, Sacramento, CA | 67.9 °F | - | 53 °F | 58% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 40 ft | 10:06 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Greenhaven, Sacramento, CA | 68.8 °F | - | 50 °F | 52% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 25 ft | 10:06 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pocket, Sacramento, CA | 65.1 °F | - | 52 °F | 62% | SW at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 10 ft | 9:54 PM PDT | Normal | |
| ARB Depot Park, Sacramento, CA | 67.6 °F | - | 53 °F | 59% | SW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 26 ft | 10:04 PM PDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest POLK , Sacramento, CA | 75 °F | 73 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 41 ft | 8:55 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest PLHVN1 , Sacramento, CA | 77 °F | 75 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 76 ft | 8:20 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Rosemont 2, Sacramento, CA | 66.4 °F | - | 51 °F | 58% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 53 ft | 10:03 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Maddox Park/Carmichael, Carmichael, CA | 66.4 °F | - | 30 °F | 25% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 98 ft | 10:05 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Carmichael CA , Sacramento, CA | 69 °F | - | 53 °F | 56% | West at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 55 ft | 9:46 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest BOMBAY , Elverta, CA | 68 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 36 ft | 9:25 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest BRANCH CENTER , Sacramento, CA | 65 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 75 ft | 9:10 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Florin CA , Sacramento, CA | 66 °F | - | 52 °F | 61% | West at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 52 ft | 9:34 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Foothill Farms, CA, Sacramento | 71.2 °F | 77 °F | 53 °F | 52% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 117 ft | 10:05 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Carmichael Colony Neighborhood Assoc., Carmichael, CA | 65.5 °F | - | 44 °F | 45% | South at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 140 ft | 10:06 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Johas River Vineyard, Clarksburg, CA | 63.2 °F | - | 53 °F | 70% | SW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 12 ft | 9:55 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Bruceville/Jacinto/Dartford, Sacramento, CA | 68.2 °F | - | 51 °F | 54% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 25 ft | 10:06 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest SWNGL1 , El Macero, CA | 69 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 32 ft | 9:20 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Antelope Run, Antelope, CA | 69.5 °F | - | 52 °F | 54% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 69 ft | 10:06 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET El Macero CA , El Macero, CA | 66 °F | - | 53 °F | 63% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 59 ft | 9:40 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| El Macero, El Macero, CA | 70.3 °F | 76 °F | 54 °F | 56% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 26 ft | 8:40 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Laguna Ranch, Elk Grove, CA | 65.1 °F | - | 43 °F | 45% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 10:05 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MAP FINCH FARMS (P268) CA , El Macero, CA | 68 °F | - | 51 °F | 54% | West at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 22 ft | 9:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Firestone, Antelope, CA, Antelope, CA | 70.3 °F | 77 °F | 52 °F | 53% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 155 ft | 6:01 PM WST | Normal | |
| Elk Grove, CA | 66.0 °F | - | 54 °F | 65% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 51 ft | 9:52 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Morrison Cr. at McRoberts Dr., Mather, CA | 79.0 °F | 79 °F | 44 °F | 29% | SW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 112 ft | 7:00 PM PDT | Normal | |
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