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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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| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 45F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 68F. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain, then rain after midnight. Low of 45F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 37F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 52F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 36F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 61F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 37F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 44 | 60 | 47 | 64 | 46 | 47 | 41 |
| Wind | 6 mph West | 14 mph WNW | 14 mph WNW | 3 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 82% | 64% | 52% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 40% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 78% | 70% | 72% | 61% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:33 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 40 | 65 | 43 | 72 | 42 | 51 | 43 |
| Wind | 2 mph North | 10 mph WNW | 9 mph WNW | 7 mph NW |
| Humidity | 84% | 45% | 37% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 20% | 36% | 66% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:32 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 42 | 54 | 45 | 49 | 45 | 44 | 38 |
| Wind | 5 mph West | 7 mph West | 9 mph West | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 77% | 70% | 87% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 70% | 80% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 93% | 91% | 100% |
| Conditions | Rain | Rain | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:31 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 35 | 47 | 38 | 51 | 42 | 42 | 37 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE | 6 mph South | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 74% | 70% | 71% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 37 | 47 | 45 | 55 | 43 | 42 | 38 |
| Wind | 5 mph ESE | 5 mph South | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 78% | 88% | 64% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 98% | 94% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 36 | 55 | 42 | 56 | 43 | 45 | 33 |
| Wind | 3 mph ESE | 5 mph South | 5 mph West | 1 mph West |
| Humidity | 77% | 61% | 65% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 43% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 36 | 60 | 41 | 57 | 45 | 43 | 40 |
| Wind | 2 mph NNE | 5 mph West | 4 mph NW | 5 mph NW |
| Humidity | 74% | 47% | 68% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 89% | 64% | 25% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 37 | 55 | 42 | 58 | 46 | 44 | 42 |
| Wind | 2 mph NW | 3 mph SW | 5 mph West | 3 mph NW |
| Humidity | 77% | 59% | 63% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 60% | 75% | 87% | 84% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 41 | 59 | 41 | 63 | 40 | 46 | 38 |
| Wind | 1 mph West | 3 mph WSW | 6 mph WNW | 3 mph NW |
| Humidity | 85% | 49% | 43% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | 87% | 93% | 69% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 37 | 62 | 40 | 64 | 43 | 49 | 43 |
| Wind | 1 mph WNW | 3 mph WSW | 5 mph WNW | 3 mph NW |
| Humidity | 70% | 43% | 45% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 44% | 43% | 54% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 42 | 66 | 47 | 66 | 49 | 51 | 46 |
| Wind | 1 mph WNW | 3 mph WSW | 6 mph WNW | 3 mph NW |
| Humidity | 94% | 49% | 54% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 66% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | 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 (KSPB) | - | - |
| Record (KSPB) | 82 °F (2006) | 34 °F (2003) |
| Yesterday | 64 °F | 42 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 12 | ||
| 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 | 5:33 AM PDT | 8:39 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:58 AM PDT | 9:14 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:12 AM PDT | 10:01 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:17 AM PDT | 10:57 PM PDT |
| Moon | 1:26 PM PDT (5/18) | 1:52 AM PDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 16m | |
| Length of Day |
15h 05m
Tomorrow will be 2m 11s longer.
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74 °F
Pasco
70 °F
Moses Lake
70 °F
Yakima
69 °F
Walla Walla
69 °F
Wenatchee
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35 °F
Stampede Pass
39 °F
Yakima
45 °F
Spokane Fairchild
46 °F
Chehalis
46 °F
Port Angeles
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Sheep Canyon | 54 in | 4030 ft |
| June Lake | 45 in | 3340 ft |
| Swift Creek | 88 in | 3770 ft |
| Spirit Lake | 0 in | 3120 ft |
| Spencer Meadow | 5 in | 3400 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Kelso-Longview | 55 °F | Overcast | 9:55 PM PDT |
| Scappoose | 54 °F | Overcast | 10:05 PM PDT |
| Vancouver | 54 °F | Overcast | 9:53 PM PDT |
| Portland | 54 °F | Overcast | 9:53 PM PDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA64 Phoenix, AZ |
KPDX | 09:57PM | On Time |
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QXE2135 Seattle, WA |
KPDX | 10:08PM | On Time |
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ASA565 Los Angeles, CA |
KPDX | 10:12PM | On Time |
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DAL1674 Salt Lake City, UT |
KPDX | 10:31PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KKLS) |
| Wind Speed: | -9999.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 259° (West) |
| Ceiling: | 6000 ft |
METAR KKLS 190455Z AUTO 10SM FEW047 BKN060 OVC090 13/09 A3028 RMK AO1
| 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. |
| FC Dallas vs. Portland | 2:00 PM PDT on June 15, 2013 | Average High 71° F/ 21° 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 |
| 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. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| West Yale Valley, Ariel, WA | 51.9 °F | - | 51 °F | 96% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 455 ft | 10:05 PM PDT | Normal | |
| 1.9 Miles North of Farger Lake Store, Amboy, WA | 52.2 °F | - | 50 °F | 92% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 706 ft | 10:06 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Etna, Woodland, WA | 53.7 °F | - | 53 °F | 97% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 10:08 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rock Creek Area, Battle Ground, WA | 52.6 °F | - | 51 °F | 93% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 530 ft | 10:08 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Lucia Falls, Yacolt, WA | 51.5 °F | - | 50 °F | 95% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 450 ft | 10:08 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Moulton Falls, Yacolt, WA | 49.1 °F | 49 °F | -5 °F | - | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 666 ft | 10:08 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| View, LaCenter, WA | 50.7 °F | - | 49 °F | 94% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 10:07 PM PDT | Normal | |
| 1.5 miles east of Heisson - Woodhaven, Battle Ground, WA | 50.9 °F | - | 49 °F | 94% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 751 ft | 10:08 PM PDT | Normal | |
| 1 Mi west of Heisson, Heisson, WA | 52.1 °F | - | 50 °F | 92% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 475 ft | 10:00 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Charter Oak, Battle Ground, WA | 53.4 °F | - | 51 °F | 92% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 351 ft | 10:07 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 1 mile east of Battle Ground Lake, Battle Ground, WA | 51.6 °F | - | 49 °F | 91% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 541 ft | 10:08 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Windyplace, La Center, WA | 53.2 °F | - | 50 °F | 89% | NE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 315 ft | 10:00 PM PDT | Normal | |
| 0.8Mi NNE of Venersborg Store, Venersborg, WA | 49.4 °F | 49 °F | 48 °F | 94% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 10:05 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Battle Ground, Battle Ground, WA | 53.2 °F | - | 49 °F | 87% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 341 ft | 10:07 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Goose Hill Overlooking Woodland, Woodland, WA | 50.4 °F | - | -47 °F | - | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 10:05 PM PDT | Normal | |
| BATTLE GROUND .5 m North of H.S., Battle Ground, WA | 53.3 °F | - | 52 °F | 94% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 285 ft | 10:08 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| near Captain Strong Primary, Battle Ground, WA | 54.9 °F | - | 50 °F | 83% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 10:08 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Battle Ground 167th/219th, Battle Ground, WA | 52.1 °F | - | 51 °F | 95% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 345 ft | 10:08 PM PDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Battle Ground WA , Battle Ground, WA | 55 °F | - | 48 °F | 77% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 285 ft | 9:44 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Columbia Crest Estates, Kalama, WA | 51.3 °F | - | 47 °F | 85% | East at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 945 ft | 10:08 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MrBear@Clover Meadows, Battle Ground, WA | 54.7 °F | - | 48 °F | 78% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 279 ft | 10:07 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Battle Ground 199th/parkway, WA | 54.0 °F | - | 52 °F | 93% | East at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 312 ft | 10:08 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Woodland Overlooking Martin Island, Woodland, WA | 52.8 °F | - | 50 °F | 91% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 560 ft | 9:57 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Docmarv Kalama Weather, Kalama, WA | 51.6 °F | - | 48 °F | 89% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 855 ft | 10:08 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Ridgefield, WA | 54.5 °F | - | 49 °F | 83% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 268 ft | 9:46 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| country S. E. of Ridgefield, Ridgefield, WA | 55.2 °F | - | 51 °F | 85% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 252 ft | 10:08 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Karno@Kalama, Kalama, WA | 53.6 °F | - | 47 °F | 77% | ESE at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 550 ft | 10:07 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Summer Hills, Brush Prairie, WA | 49.3 °F | 49 °F | 48 °F | 97% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1040 ft | 10:08 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| La Center Weather, La Center, WA | 54.1 °F | - | 52 °F | 91% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 167 ft | 10:07 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS CANYON CREEK WA, Cougar, WA | 44 °F | 44 °F | 44 °F | 100% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2500 ft | 8:52 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest CALAMITY , Cougar, WA | 46 °F | 46 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 2500 ft | 9:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest I-5 @ Paradise Point , La Center, WA | 55 °F | - | 52 °F | 90% | SE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 48 ft | 9:20 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| 1/4 mile NW Woodland Airport, Woodland, WA | 55.3 °F | - | 51 °F | 85% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 35 ft | 10:07 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Clark Co, North of Ridgefield, Ridgefield, WA | 53.6 °F | - | 52 °F | 93% | SW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 164 ft | 10:05 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Dillard's Moorage, St Helens, OR | 55.0 °F | - | 52 °F | 91% | ESE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 10:07 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest JUNE LAKE , Cougar, WA | 43 °F | 43 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 3339 ft | 9:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest SWIFT CREEK , Cougar, WA | 39 °F | 39 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 3770 ft | 9:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest SHEEP CANYON , Cougar, WA | 40 °F | 40 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 4029 ft | 9:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
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