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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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| Partly cloudy. Low of 45F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the South after midnight. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 29 | 64 | 26 | 64 | 28 | 48 | 30 |
| Wind | 4 mph WNW | 10 mph NNW | 15 mph WNW | 8 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 51% | 22% | 27% | 50% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | 23% | 26% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 30 | 61 | 27 | 64 | 22 | 47 | 24 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNW | 12 mph NE | 12 mph NE | 5 mph NE |
| Humidity | 54% | 27% | 20% | 39% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 14% | 8% | 8% | 9% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 24 | 66 | 22 | 71 | 25 | 53 | 26 |
| Wind | 3 mph East | 6 mph East | 5 mph East | 2 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 44% | 18% | 16% | 34% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 7% | 16% | 40% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 31 | 74 | 22 | 70 | 26 | 52 | 32 |
| Wind | 7 mph SW | 21 mph WSW | 17 mph WSW | 10 mph SW |
| Humidity | 46% | 14% | 18% | 47% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 10% | 15% | 59% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 28 | 61 | 9 | 57 | 17 | 41 | 19 |
| Wind | 10 mph SW | 16 mph WSW | 16 mph WSW | 6 mph West |
| Humidity | 49% | 12% | 20% | 41% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 2% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 40 | 14 | 58 | 3 | 61 | 11 | 43 | 18 |
| Wind | 3 mph West | 4 mph WNW | 8 mph West | 5 mph West |
| Humidity | 35% | 10% | 14% | 35% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 13% | 2% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 41 | 16 | 63 | 10 | 56 | 20 | 43 | 28 |
| Wind | 1 mph WSW | 6 mph SW | 14 mph WSW | 8 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 37% | 11% | 23% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 20% | 7% | 5% | 51% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 24 | 61 | 17 | 59 | 20 | 47 | 29 |
| Wind | 7 mph WSW | 13 mph SW | 18 mph SW | 9 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 44% | 16% | 23% | 52% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 26% | 45% | 31% | 7% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 39 | 26 | 45 | 23 | 53 | 22 | 43 | 25 |
| Wind | 6 mph WSW | 4 mph WSW | 8 mph West | 3 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 61% | 41% | 28% | 46% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 29% | 40% | 21% | 11% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 39 | 27 | 57 | 25 | 61 | 25 | 46 | 27 |
| Wind | 2 mph WNW | 3 mph NW | 7 mph WNW | 3 mph NW |
| Humidity | 62% | 29% | 24% | 46% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 8% | 15% | 10% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 42 | 27 | 65 | 29 | 65 | 31 | 50 | 34 |
| Wind | 2 mph WNW | 3 mph WNW | 7 mph West | 3 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 57% | 26% | 28% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 7% | 8% | 35% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 36 | 73 | 36 | 69 | 36 | 52 | 34 |
| Wind | 2 mph WNW | 3 mph NW | 7 mph West | 3 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 69% | 25% | 28% | 50% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KTVL) | 64 °F | 33 °F |
| Record (KTVL) | 82 °F (2008) | 7 °F (1974) |
| Yesterday | 58 °F | 34 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 19 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| East Quincy, California | 85 miles | 2.5 | 8:17 PM PDT 2013-05-11 |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:44 AM PDT | 8:08 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:14 AM PDT | 8:39 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:36 AM PDT | 9:16 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:55 AM PDT | 9:58 PM PDT |
| Moon | 1:20 PM PDT (5/18) | 1:35 AM PDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 24m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 24m
Tomorrow will be 1m 39s 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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| Hagan's Meadow | 0 in | 8000 ft |
| Burnside Lake | 0 in | 8139 ft |
| Tahoe City Cross | 0 in | 6750 ft |
| Spratt Creek | 1 in | 6200 ft |
| Squaw Valley | 0 in | 8200 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| South Lake Tahoe | 55 °F | Clear | 6:53 PM PDT |
| Carson City | 63 °F | Clear | 7:15 PM PDT |
| Truckee-Tahoe | 54 °F | Partly Cloudy | 7:15 PM PDT |
| Placerville | 68 °F | Clear | 7:15 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 (KCXP) |
| Wind Speed: | 11.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 260° (West) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KCXP 190215Z AUTO 26011G16KT 10SM CLR 17/00 A3011 RMK AO2
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| MesoWest FALLEN LEAF , Twin Bridges, CA | 57 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 6299 ft | 5:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| El Dorado Beach, South Lake Tahoe, CA | 53.8 °F | - | 35 °F | 49% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6227 ft | 7:30 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS BARON CA, South Lake Tahoe, CA | 56 °F | - | 33 °F | 41% | SSW at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6248 ft | 6:51 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS MEYERS CA, South Lake Tahoe, CA | 54 °F | - | 31 °F | 41% | SW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6310 ft | 6:36 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest KAHLE DRIVE , Stateline, NV | 54 °F | - | 32 °F | 43% | SW at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6307 ft | 6:44 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest ZEPHYR COVE , Kingsbury, NV | 54 °F | - | 36 °F | 50% | NE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6346 ft | 6:47 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest KINGSBURY EAST GRADE , Genoa, NV | 58 °F | - | 30 °F | 34% | WNW at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5379 ft | 6:41 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest CAVE ROCK , Glenbrook, NV | 54 °F | - | 36 °F | 51% | West at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6313 ft | 6:43 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest GLENBROOK CANYON , Glenbrook, NV | 52 °F | - | 35 °F | 52% | WSW at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6818 ft | 6:39 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS HOMEWOOD CA, Homewood, CA | 50 °F | 45 °F | 30 °F | 46% | WSW at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7121 ft | 6:19 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Tahoe Swiss Village, Homewood, CA | 46.8 °F | 47 °F | 39 °F | 73% | West at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6350 ft | 7:30 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest WOODFORDS , Markleeville, CA | 59 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 5699 ft | 6:50 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest SECRET CREEK , Glenbrook, NV | 52 °F | - | 35 °F | 52% | North at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6860 ft | 6:52 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest SPOONER EAST GRADE , Carson City, NV | 55 °F | - | 30 °F | 38% | SW at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5963 ft | 6:43 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MAP WARD CREEK CA , Alpine Meadows, CA | 48 °F | 48 °F | 32 °F | 54% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 6601 ft | 7:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS SUGARLOAF (ENF) CA, Kyburz, CA | 59 °F | - | 33 °F | 38% | WSW at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5652 ft | 6:23 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| HADS TRUCKEE RIVER AT TAHOE CITY CA, Olympic Valley, CA | 55 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 6216 ft | 6:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Heavenly Boulder Lodge, Stateline, NV | 46.4 °F | 39 °F | 30 °F | 52% | WNW at 20.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7430 ft | 7:29 PM PDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest RUBICON #2 , Tahoe Paradise, CA | 48 °F | 48 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 7500 ft | 6:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest ECHO PEAK , South Lake Tahoe, CA | 47 °F | 47 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 7799 ft | 6:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest HAGAN\'S MEADOW , South Lake Tahoe, CA | 50 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 8000 ft | 6:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest ALPHA , Kyburz, CA | 48 °F | 48 °F | 32 °F | 54% | WSW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7657 ft | 6:30 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Centerville Ln/Sheridan, Gardnerville, NV | 60.5 °F | - | 35 °F | 39% | SSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4715 ft | 7:30 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS OWENS CAMP CA, Kyburz, CA | 58 °F | - | 30 °F | 34% | NW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5240 ft | 7:02 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest CLEAR CREEK UPPER (NV) , Glenbrook, NV | 47 °F | 47 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 7778 ft | 6:40 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Gardnerville, NV | 59.7 °F | - | 32 °F | 34% | NW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5174 ft | 7:27 PM PDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest Carson Valley , Genoa, NV | 61 °F | - | 33 °F | 34% | WNW at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4677 ft | 6:40 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| The Rancho's, Gardnerville, NV | 58.6 °F | - | 22 °F | 24% | West at 12.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4877 ft | 7:30 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest CARSON VALLEY , Minden, NV | 62 °F | - | 29 °F | 29% | WSW at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4685 ft | 6:44 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Chichester, Gardnerville, NV | 62.1 °F | - | 31 °F | 31% | WNW at 18.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4793 ft | 7:30 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Top of Johnson Lane, Minden, NV | 61.3 °F | - | 33 °F | 34% | West at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5000 ft | 7:30 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Jacks Valley, Carson City, NV | 60.0 °F | - | 34 °F | 38% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4879 ft | 7:30 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Brandi Rose Way, Minden, NV | 61.7 °F | - | 30 °F | 30% | West at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4801 ft | 7:30 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Saratoga Springs, Minden, NV | 64.6 °F | - | 33 °F | 31% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4700 ft | 7:30 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest HORSE MEADOW , South Lake Tahoe, CA | 46 °F | 46 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 8630 ft | 6:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest FORESTDALE CREEK , Kirkwood, CA | 50 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 8028 ft | 6:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest HORSE MEADOW , Markleeville, CA | 46 °F | 46 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 8631 ft | 6:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest MARLETTE LAKE , Glenbrook, NV | 49 °F | 49 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 8000 ft | 6:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest CARSON PASS , Kirkwood, CA | 46 °F | 46 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 8500 ft | 6:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
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