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May 21, 2013
See the facts and figures that defined the Moore, Okla. tornado.
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May 21, 2013
EF5/F5 tornadoes are rare, but Moore has seen two of them in the past 15 years.
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May 21, 2013
Wind, humidity and rainfall combined precisely to create the massive killer tornado in Moore, Okla. And when they did, the awesome amount of energy released over that city dwarfed the power of the atomic bomb that leveled Hiroshima.
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May 21, 2013
The search and rescue efforts are ongoing in Moore, Okla. after a massive tornado levelled the town and local schools.
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May 21, 2013
The Moore, Oklahoma tornado showed up vividly on satellite and radar.
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May 21, 2013
In the wake of Mondays devastating tornado that ravaged the town of Moore, Okla., survivors are likely to feel incredible shock and numbness.
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May 21, 2013
Officials say a tornado hit a small hospital in suburban Oklahoma City, but all the 30 patients inside survived.
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May 21, 2013
Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma, ordering federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts. The president also spoke Monday with Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin and Rep. Tom Cole, whose home is in the heavily damaged town of Moore.
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May 21, 2013
The answer lies in the level of the water table and the soil texture in Oklahoma and in states across the Plains.
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May 21, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
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May 21, 2013
Any time children are involved in a catastrophe, emotional reactions among survivors and across the nation are particularly strong.
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May 21, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 21, 2013
Moore, Oklahoma is no stranger to devastating tornadoes.
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May 21, 2013
A photographer who was among the first to arrive at an Oklahoma Elementary School after a tornado destroyed it, describes the heart-wrenching scene.
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May 21, 2013
Check out this comprehensive timeline of the events that transpired in Moore, Okla.
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May 21, 2013
A desperate search was underway by parents looking to find children after the massive tornado.
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May 21, 2013
Glenn Lewis was the mayor of Moore, Okla., when the strongest tornado on record whipped the city in 1999, and he says the most recent storm won't deter the community from rebuilding.
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May 21, 2013
Watch as a tornado survivor is interrupted in the middle of interview by a little dog digging out of rubble.
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May 21, 2013
There are several agencies asking for donations to help those hit hard by the Oklahoma tornadoes.
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May 21, 2013
More than a dozen children are dead in the devastating Moore, Okla. tornado.
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| Overcast with rain showers. Low of 43F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 55F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 45F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain, then rain showers in the afternoon. High of 59F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with rain showers, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 45F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 46F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 43F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 42 | 50 | 43 | 53 | 43 | 47 | 42 |
| Wind | 7 mph SW | 7 mph SSW | 16 mph WSW | 10 mph SW |
| Humidity | 79% | 79% | 69% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 90% | 90% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 92% | 86% |
| Conditions | Rain | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Rain Showers |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 39 | 51 | 42 | 51 | 44 | 47 | 42 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 10 mph South | 9 mph South | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 80% | 72% | 73% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 80% | 80% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 95% | 100% | 80% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:50 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 40 | 54 | 43 | 58 | 44 | 49 | 43 |
| Wind | 5 mph ESE | 6 mph South | 3 mph SSW | 2 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 82% | 66% | 60% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 50% | 50% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | 67% | 56% | 72% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 43 | 56 | 45 | 62 | 47 | 48 | 42 |
| Wind | 1 mph NE | 5 mph SSE | 4 mph SW | 3 mph SW |
| Humidity | 85% | 65% | 55% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 50% | 50% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 82% | 82% | 69% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 40 | 56 | 45 | 62 | 46 | 48 | 37 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 3 mph SSW | 2 mph WNW | 2 mph NW |
| Humidity | 70% | 63% | 55% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 81% | 91% | 94% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 39 | 57 | 45 | 62 | 47 | 50 | 44 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 5 mph South | 5 mph WSW | 4 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 63% | 63% | 57% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 62% | 97% | 68% | 97% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 39 | 58 | 44 | 61 | 46 | 53 | 46 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph SW | 3 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 62% | 58% | 57% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:55 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 47 | 58 | 51 | 60 | 45 | 50 | 42 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 80% | 73% | 56% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 87% | 100% | 50% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:56 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 39 | 56 | 41 | 59 | 43 | 51 | 45 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 3 mph SW | 4 mph WSW | 4 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 59% | 55% | 54% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 23% | 31% | 40% | 63% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:57 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 46 | 55 | 49 | 57 | 51 | 51 | 46 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 4 mph SW | 5 mph West | 4 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 86% | 79% | 77% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 73% | 61% | 62% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:58 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 44 | 58 | 47 | 59 | 49 | 51 | 46 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 3 mph West | 5 mph West | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 79% | 68% | 72% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 64% | 59% | 57% | 55% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 46 | 43 | 60 | 44 | 61 | 44 | 51 | 40 |
| Wind | 2 mph West | 3 mph West | 5 mph WNW | 4 mph West |
| Humidity | 89% | 55% | 52% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 57% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 21, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KPWT) | 62 °F | 43 °F |
| Record (KPWT) | 73 °F (2001) | 39 °F (2007) |
| Yesterday | 75.4 °F | 42.4 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Port Townsend, WA | 50.0 °F |
| Seattle, WA | 52.0 °F |
| Friday Harbor, WA | 50.0 °F |
| Tacoma, WA | 48.0 °F |
| May. 21, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:27 AM PDT | 8:49 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:50 AM PDT | 9:26 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:01 AM PDT | 10:16 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 2:57 AM PDT | 11:20 PM PDT |
| Moon | 4:55 PM PDT (5/21) | 3:14 AM PDT (5/21) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 36m | |
| Length of Day |
15h 21m
Tomorrow will be 2m 10s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 87% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Full
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Last Quarter
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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77 °F
Spokane Felts
73 °F
Deer Park
73 °F
Spokane
70 °F
Spokane Fairchild
67 °F
Pasco
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44 °F
Shelton
44 °F
Friday Harbor
44 °F
Puyallup
44 °F
Tacoma Narrows
44 °F
Tacoma
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Mount Crag | 33 in | 4050 ft |
| Dungeness | 0 in | 4100 ft |
| Waterhole | 55 in | 5000 ft |
| Burnt Mountain | 7 in | 4200 ft |
| Cougar Mountain | 0 in | 3200 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Bremerton | 48 °F | Overcast | 7:55 PM PDT |
| Tacoma Narrows | 50 °F | Overcast | 7:53 PM PDT |
| Shelton | 47 °F | Overcast | 7:53 PM PDT |
| Tacoma | 51 °F | Overcast | 7:58 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: | MVFR (KPWT) |
| Wind Speed: | 10.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 157° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | 2100 ft |
METAR KPWT 220255Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM BKN021 BKN026 OVC031 09/05 A2985 RMK AO1 52014
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Tigers vs. Indians | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 81 °F |
| Yankees vs. Orioles | 7:05 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 81 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Livorno vs. Brescia | 6:30 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Empoli vs. Novara | 8:45 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | 1:15 PM EDT on June 02, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 68 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Vaughn, WA | 53.6 °F | - | 44 °F | 71% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 125 ft | 8:01 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Pickering Passage, Grapeview, WA | 48.8 °F | 45 °F | 44 °F | 82% | South at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 8:00 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Mason Lake, Grapeview, WA | 49.3 °F | 49 °F | 44 °F | 82% | SSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 8:04 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pickering Passage - Jarrell Cove, Grapeview, WA | 49.0 °F | 49 °F | 43 °F | 79% | SW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 75 ft | 8:01 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Harstine Island, Shelton, WA | 49.5 °F | 50 °F | 44 °F | 81% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 39 ft | 8:04 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Beard's Cove, Belfair, WA | 49.7 °F | 50 °F | 45 °F | 83% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 269 ft | 7:50 PM PDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Belfair WA , Belfair, WA | 50 °F | - | 45 °F | 82% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 269 ft | 7:35 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Pickering Estates, Shelton, WA | 49.3 °F | 49 °F | 44 °F | 82% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 8:00 PM PDT | Normal | |
| MARITIME , Gig Harbor, WA | 50 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 7:31 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Phillips Lake, Shelton, WA | 49.2 °F | 49 °F | 45 °F | 85% | SSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 192 ft | 7:58 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Allen Point, Gig Harbor, WA | 51.2 °F | - | 46 °F | 82% | SW at 12.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 13 ft | 8:03 PM PDT | Normal | |
| LAKE LIMERICK, Shelton, WA | 49.3 °F | 46 °F | 46 °F | 90% | South at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 280 ft | 8:02 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Artondale, Gig Harbor, WA | 50.5 °F | - | 43 °F | 75% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 112 ft | 8:00 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Henderson Bay, Gig Harbor, WA | 50.5 °F | - | 44 °F | 77% | West at 5.3 mph | - / hr | 98 ft | 7:51 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Purdy, Gig Harbor, WA | 51.9 °F | - | 44 °F | 74% | SSW at 3.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 7:17 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Shelton, SHELTON, WA | 49.1 °F | 49 °F | 45 °F | 84% | ENE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 190 ft | 7:52 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Peacock Hill, Gig Harbor, WA | 50.7 °F | - | 37 °F | 60% | NW at 3.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 376 ft | 8:04 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Gig Harbor North, Gig Harbor, WA | 50.2 °F | - | 43 °F | 76% | SW at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 377 ft | 8:04 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Gig Harbor, Gig Harbor, WA | 49.4 °F | 49 °F | 42 °F | 74% | SSW at 1.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 291 ft | 8:04 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cromwell Beach, Gig Harbor, WA | 50.6 °F | - | 44 °F | 77% | SSW at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 15 ft | 8:00 PM PDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Seattle WA, Port Orchard, WA | 50 °F | - | 36 °F | 59% | South at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 456 ft | 7:43 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Potlatch, Hoodsport, WA | 50.8 °F | - | 45 °F | 80% | WSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 9 ft | 8:00 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Point Richmond Ridge, Gig Harbor, WA | 50.8 °F | - | 42 °F | 72% | WSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 312 ft | 8:04 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Gig Harbor, WA | 51.2 °F | - | 42 °F | 72% | SE at 6.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 290 ft | 8:04 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Highridge, Gig Harbor, WA | 49.9 °F | 50 °F | 43 °F | 77% | NW at 2.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 8:04 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Gig Harbor WA , Tacoma, WA | 50 °F | - | 42 °F | 74% | SW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 249 ft | 7:48 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Bremerton WA , Bremerton, WA | 50 °F | 48 °F | 46 °F | 85% | SW at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 319 ft | 7:44 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Campground/Wapato Rd, Anderson Island, WA | 49.5 °F | 50 °F | 43 °F | 78% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 220 ft | 8:04 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Boston Harbor, Olympia, WA | 50.7 °F | - | 45 °F | 80% | SSW at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 8:04 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lk Wm. Symington, Bremerton, WA | 48.3 °F | 48 °F | 45 °F | 87% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 500 ft | 8:04 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Salmon Beach, Tacoma, WA | 51.4 °F | - | 42 °F | 69% | WSW at 6.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 8:04 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Tacoma, Tacoma, WA | 49.8 °F | 45 °F | 20 °F | 30% | South at 13.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 8:03 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Tacoma, WA | 50.2 °F | - | 43 °F | 76% | South at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 214 ft | 8:00 PM PDT | Normal | |
| *Bridletree*, Bremerton, WA | 47.4 °F | 47 °F | 46 °F | 95% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 500 ft | 8:04 PM PDT | Normal | |
| South Vashon Island, Vashon, WA | 48.6 °F | 49 °F | 43 °F | 82% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 320 ft | 8:04 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Point Ruston, Ruston, WA | 51.3 °F | - | 40 °F | 66% | WSW at 8.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 8:00 PM PDT | Normal | |
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