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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. Low of 54F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the North after midnight. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 45 | 71 | 53 | 70 | 51 | 59 | 46 |
| Wind | 4 mph West | 12 mph WNW | 15 mph WNW | 9 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 79% | 51% | 49% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 46 | 81 | 47 | 76 | 45 | 60 | 46 |
| Wind | 5 mph NW | 7 mph NNW | 9 mph West | 3 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 75% | 30% | 34% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 45 | 86 | 47 | 75 | 46 | 57 | 50 |
| Wind | 5 mph North | 5 mph North | 9 mph West | 7 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 63% | 24% | 37% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 2% | 8% | 99% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 48 | 71 | 44 | 68 | 49 | 53 | 44 |
| Wind | 6 mph WNW | 11 mph West | 17 mph WNW | 13 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 73% | 39% | 51% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 37 | 66 | 28 | 60 | 35 | 51 | 36 |
| Wind | 14 mph NW | 15 mph NW | 19 mph WNW | 14 mph NW |
| Humidity | 59% | 23% | 38% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 34 | 65 | 35 | 65 | 40 | 51 | 43 |
| Wind | 14 mph NW | 12 mph NW | 17 mph WNW | 11 mph NW |
| Humidity | 56% | 32% | 40% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 40 | 71 | 40 | 63 | 40 | 49 | 41 |
| Wind | 9 mph NW | 12 mph West | 16 mph West | 9 mph West |
| Humidity | 69% | 31% | 41% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 15% | 22% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 40 | 69 | 44 | 66 | 43 | 51 | 44 |
| Wind | 6 mph WNW | 14 mph West | 18 mph West | 7 mph West |
| Humidity | 70% | 39% | 44% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 41 | 65 | 44 | 62 | 45 | 55 | 45 |
| Wind | 6 mph WNW | 10 mph WNW | 15 mph WNW | 12 mph NW |
| Humidity | 74% | 44% | 52% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 5% | 11% | 8% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 45 | 71 | 47 | 70 | 48 | 56 | 48 |
| Wind | 9 mph NW | 9 mph WNW | 14 mph WNW | 11 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 76% | 42% | 47% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 6% | 6% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 48 | 73 | 48 | 70 | 48 | 58 | 50 |
| Wind | 9 mph WNW | 8 mph WNW | 13 mph WNW | 10 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 81% | 41% | 46% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 1% | 1% | 21% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | 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 | 54 | 50 | 74 | 49 | 72 | 48 | 56 | 46 |
| Wind | 7 mph WNW | 7 mph West | 15 mph West | 19 mph NW |
| Humidity | 86% | 41% | 44% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KSTS) | 75 °F | 47 °F |
| Record (KSTS) | 90 °F (2001) | 39 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 73 °F | 43 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 7 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| The Geysers, California | 34 miles | 3.0 | 11:11 PM PDT 2013-05-14 |
| East Quincy, California | 154 miles | 2.5 | 8:17 PM PDT 2013-05-11 |
| Place | Temperature |
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| Point Reyes, CA | 55.0 °F |
| Arena Cove, CA | 48.0 °F |
| San Francisco, CA | 59.0 °F |
| Richmond, CA | 64.0 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:56 AM PDT | 8:18 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:26 AM PDT | 8:48 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:50 AM PDT | 9:25 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:09 AM PDT | 10:06 PM PDT |
| Moon | 1:32 PM PDT (5/18) | 1:46 AM PDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 21m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 21m
Tomorrow will be 1m 37s longer.
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| First Quarter, 58% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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95 °F
Needles
93 °F
Blythe
93 °F
Thermal
91 °F
El Centro
91 °F
Imperial
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24 °F
Truckee-Tahoe
28 °F
South Lake Tahoe
33 °F
Big Bear City
37 °F
Weaverville
37 °F
Mount Shasta
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| CSS Lab | 2 in | 6900 ft |
| Squaw Valley | 0 in | 8200 ft |
| Rubicon #2 | 0 in | 7500 ft |
| Independence Lake | 44 in | 8450 ft |
| Tahoe City Cross | 0 in | 6750 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Petaluma | 68 °F | Clear | 5:15 PM PDT |
| Santa Rosa | 80 °F | Partly Cloudy | 4:53 PM PDT |
| Novato | 72 °F | Clear | 5:15 PM PDT |
| Napa County | 77 °F | Clear | 4:54 PM 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: | VFR (KO69) |
| Wind Speed: | 13.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 239° (WSW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KO69 190015Z AUTO 29013G19KT 10SM CLR 20/10 A3010 RMK AO1
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Genna & Jesse Peaceful Coast Tour with Loves It! | 8:00 PM PDT 2013-04-18 |
Clear, 55°F |
| Audrey Auld in Sebastopol | 8:00 PM PDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 60°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| White Sox vs. Angels | 1:05 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 74 °F |
| Reds vs. Phillies | 4:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 67 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Juventus vs. Sampdoria | 8:45 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Rain, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Brest vs. Paris SG | 9:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 62° F/ 17° 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 |
| Toyota/Save Mart 350 | 12:19 PM PDT on June 23, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| 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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| Rohnert Park, CA | 78.7 °F | 80 °F | 58 °F | 49% | WSW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 108 ft | 5:22 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Volamus Vineyards, Penngrove, CA | 71.5 °F | 77 °F | 54 °F | 53% | NW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 115 ft | 5:22 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MAP MEACHUMLFL (P196) CA , Cotati, CA | 70 °F | - | 49 °F | 48% | WSW at 18 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 400 ft | 5:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| X2nSat Satellite Access Center, Petaluma, CA | 67.2 °F | - | 52 °F | 58% | NNW at 12.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 39 ft | 5:19 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Middle Two Rock, Petaluma, CA | 62.1 °F | - | 52 °F | 71% | WSW at 19.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 367 ft | 5:22 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Steveo's Weather, Petaluma, CA | 66.4 °F | - | 53 °F | 62% | NW at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 144 ft | 5:22 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bellevue Ranch, Santa Rosa, CA | 83.7 °F | 82 °F | 50 °F | 31% | NW at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 5:22 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Ragle Ranch, Santa Rosa, CA | 82.1 °F | 81 °F | 52 °F | 35% | SW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 204 ft | 5:08 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Santa Rosa Corporate Center, Santa Rosa, CA | 80.2 °F | 80 °F | 49 °F | 34% | NNW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 122 ft | 5:20 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Midtown, Petaluma, CA | 71.5 °F | 77 °F | 54 °F | 54% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 24 ft | 5:22 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Sebastopol, Sebastopol, CA | 78.6 °F | 79 °F | 54 °F | 42% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 230 ft | 5:20 PM PDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest PETALUMA - LYNCH CK , Petaluma, CA | 76 °F | 74 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 9 ft | 4:15 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Fairway View Estates, Santa Rosa, CA | 79.9 °F | 79 °F | 50 °F | 35% | NW at 3.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 320 ft | 5:09 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Vintage East P-Town, Petaluma, CA | 70.9 °F | 77 °F | 52 °F | 51% | NNE at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 39 ft | 5:22 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Thorn Ridge, Sebastopol, CA | 72.2 °F | 77 °F | 54 °F | 53% | SW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 605 ft | 5:19 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Annadel Heights, Santa Rosa, CA | 79.2 °F | 79 °F | 49 °F | 35% | NW at 7.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 340 ft | 5:22 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Bloomfield, Petaluma, CA | 63.2 °F | - | 54 °F | 71% | SSE at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 133 ft | 5:20 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Montgomery Village, Santa Rosa, CA | 80.0 °F | 79 °F | 48 °F | 33% | NW at 1.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 196 ft | 5:21 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sebastopol - In town, Sebastopol, CA | 83.6 °F | 82 °F | 49 °F | 30% | WNW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 128 ft | 5:21 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Sebastopol, Santa Rosa, CA | 83.5 °F | 82 °F | 48 °F | 29% | NW at 5.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 79 ft | 5:22 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Santa Rosa CA , Santa Rosa, CA | 81 °F | 80 °F | 50 °F | 34% | NW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 97 ft | 4:54 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Santa Rosa,Ca., Santa Rosa, CA | 79.4 °F | 79 °F | 50 °F | 36% | WNW at 11.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 105 ft | 5:22 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sebastopol - Burnside Rd, Sebastopol, CA | 80.3 °F | 80 °F | 49 °F | 34% | WNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 509 ft | 5:21 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Near Ananndale State Park, Kenwood, CA | 76.3 °F | 78 °F | 49 °F | 38% | West at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 636 ft | 5:22 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| SRJC-DP, Santa Rosa, CA | 84.0 °F | 82 °F | 50 °F | 31% | West at 9.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 187 ft | 5:19 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Graton South, Sebastopol, CA | 79.5 °F | 79 °F | 46 °F | 31% | WSW at 6.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 128 ft | 5:22 PM PDT | Normal | |
| SnomaHoma Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa, CA | 81.3 °F | 80 °F | 45 °F | 28% | NNE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 134 ft | 5:22 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Los Alamos Rd, Santa Rosa, CA | 80.0 °F | 79 °F | 48 °F | 32% | WSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 420 ft | 5:18 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Kenwood, Santa Rosa, CA | 79.0 °F | 79 °F | 47 °F | 32% | WNW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 415 ft | 5:22 PM PDT | Normal | |
| RAWS SANTA ROSA CA, Santa Rosa, CA | 79 °F | 79 °F | 45 °F | 30% | West at 14 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 599 ft | 4:29 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Valley Ford, CA | 65.1 °F | - | 54 °F | 67% | West at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 363 ft | 5:10 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Rincon Valley, Santa Rosa, CA | 79.2 °F | 79 °F | 50 °F | 36% | WNW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 248 ft | 5:22 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Kenwood Fire, Kenwood, CA | 80.4 °F | 80 °F | 50 °F | 35% | West at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 415 ft | 5:22 PM PDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Santa Rosa CA , Kenwood, CA | 80 °F | 80 °F | 50 °F | 35% | NW at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 269 ft | 5:04 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Diamond A Ranch Estates, Sonoma, CA | 69.7 °F | - | 51 °F | 52% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1300 ft | 5:22 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
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