| Source | Rapid Fire Updates™ |
Updated 12:53 PM PDT | Get Free Weather Stickers® | Share: |
|
|
|
|
May 18, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
|
|
May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
|
|
May 18, 2013
The photos, reports, and perspective behind flooding rain in parts of Alabama Saturday.
|
|
May 17, 2013
Indonesian-born and Qatar-based photographer Helminadia Ranford captured breathtaking photos of Mt. Bromo, an active volcano in East Java, Indonesia.
|
|
May 17, 2013
A spacewalk has repaired a leak on the International Space Station, NASA said.
|
|
May 18, 2013
Spring warmth has arrived in most of the U.S., except this state.
|
|
May 16, 2013
Storm storms leave damage near Shreveport, Louisiana. See photos and tweets.
|
|
May 18, 2013
We walk through the full timeline of the Texas tornadoes on May 15, 2013.
|
|
May 16, 2013
Where Earth has been changed forever.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
May 18, 2013
Steam and ash clouds are occasionally rising to 20,000 feet from an active Alaska volcano.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
May 17, 2013
The Ocean Conservancy releases stunning photos from its recent international beach cleanup day.
|
|
May 17, 2013
Finding the oldest water on Earth has implications for understanding life on Earth and maybe Mars.
|
|
May 18, 2013
It's now time to move on in a Texas town wrecked by a massive twister.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
May 15, 2013
NASA's planet-hunting Kepler telescope is broken, possibly jeopardizing searches for life outside the Milky Way.
|
— Cancel
| Overcast with rain showers. High of 59F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 45F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 41F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 57F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 45F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 47 | 56 | 47 | 55 | 45 | 51 | 46 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 11 mph South | 13 mph WSW | 9 mph SW |
| Humidity | 88% | 75% | 70% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 70% | 70% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 51% | 100% | 71% | 47% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
8:43 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 45 | 56 | 44 | 62 | 43 | 51 | 43 |
| Wind | 3 mph ESE | 4 mph West | 6 mph NNE | 7 mph NE |
| Humidity | 89% | 64% | 51% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | 51% | 51% | 15% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
8:44 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 42 | 58 | 43 | 66 | 44 | 49 | 43 |
| Wind | 6 mph NE | 3 mph North | 4 mph WNW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 82% | 59% | 46% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 47% | 44% | 45% | 26% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
8:46 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 43 | 56 | 45 | 50 | 47 | 47 | 45 |
| Wind | 5 mph SW | 4 mph SW | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 90% | 63% | 93% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 75% | 99% | 100% | 24% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
8:47 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 42 | 42 | 55 | 41 | 51 | 42 | 49 | 42 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 13 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 59% | 71% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 53% | 45% | 42% | 35% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
8:48 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 39 | 56 | 41 | 58 | 44 | 49 | 40 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 10 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 80% | 56% | 60% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 38% | 38% | 61% | 32% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:25 AM
8:49 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 38 | 56 | 43 | 60 | 44 | 47 | 43 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 3 mph WNW | 4 mph NW | 2 mph West |
| Humidity | 66% | 59% | 59% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 40% | 57% | 69% | 94% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:50 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 41 | 55 | 45 | 55 | 46 | 49 | 45 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SW | 5 mph West | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 87% | 67% | 70% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 45% | 73% | 60% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:51 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 44 | 56 | 45 | 60 | 46 | 49 | 44 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 3 mph West | 5 mph WNW | 3 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 89% | 65% | 59% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 89% | 100% | 91% | 94% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:52 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 43 | 61 | 45 | 64 | 46 | 53 | 44 |
| Wind | 1 mph West | 4 mph WNW | 5 mph WNW | 3 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 85% | 55% | 51% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 95% | 94% | 86% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:53 PM
|
|||
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 42 | 65 | 43 | 69 | 44 | 57 | 40 |
| Wind | 1 mph WNW | 3 mph NW | 5 mph WNW | 3 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 76% | 45% | 39% | 54% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 78% | 71% | 64% | % |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
|
|||
| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
|---|---|---|
| Normal (KGRF) | 64 °F | 43 °F |
| Record (KGRF) | 77 °F (2008) | 30 °F (2003) |
| Yesterday | 63 °F | 52 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
|---|---|
| Port Townsend, WA | 50.0 °F |
| Seattle, WA | 50.0 °F |
| Friday Harbor, WA | 48.9 °F |
| Tacoma, WA | 48.0 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
|---|---|---|
| Actual Time | 5:30 AM PDT | 8:43 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:53 AM PDT | 9:20 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:06 AM PDT | 10:08 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:06 AM PDT | 11:08 PM PDT |
| Moon | 1:26 PM PDT | 1:53 AM PDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 26m | |
| Length of Day |
15h 13m
Tomorrow will be 2m 18s longer.
|
|
| First Quarter, 57% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
|
Today
First Quarter
|
May 24
Full
|
May 31
Last Quarter
|
Jun 8
New
|
Jun 16
First Quarter
|
| State Highs | State Lows |
|---|---|
|
70 °F
Pasco
70 °F
Moses Lake
68 °F
Yakima
66 °F
Wenatchee
66 °F
Walla Walla
|
35 °F
Stampede Pass
41 °F
Yakima
45 °F
Spokane Fairchild
46 °F
Chehalis
46 °F
Port Angeles
|
| Station | Depth | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt Mountain | 10 in | 4200 ft |
| Mowich | 0 in | 3150 ft |
| Paradise | 119 in | 5120 ft |
| Cougar Mountain | 5 in | 3200 ft |
| Rex River | 43 in | 4000 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Lewis | 55 °F | Overcast | 1:18 PM PDT |
| Tacoma | 54 °F | Light Rain | 1:43 PM PDT |
| Tacoma Narrows | 55 °F | Overcast | 12:53 PM PDT |
| Puyallup | 54 °F | Light Rain | 1:35 PM PDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| No flights were found. | |||
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
|---|---|
| Flight Rule: | VFR (KTIW) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 190° (South) |
| Ceiling: | 3900 ft |
METAR KTIW 181953Z 19007KT 10SM SCT020 BKN039 OVC065 13/07 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP219 T01280072
| Event | Date | Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| Storytelling | 11:00 AM PDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of Rain, 50°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| A.S. Varese vs. Brescia | 4:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Empoli vs. Verona | 4:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 71° F/ 22° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake City, Lakewood, WA | 56.7 °F | 50 °F | 79% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 249 ft | 1:47 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Broadmoor, Fort Lewis, WA | 54.8 °F | 49 °F | 81% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 1:41 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Glake, Lakewood, WA | 55.0 °F | 49 °F | 81% | South at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 270 ft | 1:47 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lake Steilacoom, Lakewood, WA | 60.1 °F | 50 °F | 70% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 240 ft | 1:40 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Oakbrook, Lakewood, WA | 55.9 °F | 50 °F | 81% | WSW at 1.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 236 ft | 1:47 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Oakbrook, Lakewood, WA | 55.6 °F | 50 °F | 81% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 236 ft | 1:41 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Oro Bay, Anderson Island, WA | 56.1 °F | 53 °F | 89% | North at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 1:44 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Beckonridge, University Place, WA | 58.0 °F | 51 °F | 77% | SSW at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 331 ft | 1:47 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Campground/Wapato Rd, Anderson Island, WA | 57.1 °F | 51 °F | 81% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 220 ft | 1:47 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| S 90th St and I-5, Tacoma, WA | 58.5 °F | 40 °F | 51% | South at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 303 ft | 1:47 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest I-5 @ Nisqually , Olympia, WA | 56 °F | 45 °F | 66% | SE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 40 ft | 12:15 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Fir LANE, Spanaway, WA | 56.5 °F | 56 °F | 98% | West at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 390 ft | 1:37 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest S END NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER , Tacoma, WA | 55 °F | - | - | SW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 339 ft | 11:00 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Tacoma WA, Tacoma, WA | 57 °F | 47 °F | 68% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 390 ft | 12:04 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Illahee Lane, Olympia, WA | 57.2 °F | 51 °F | 79% | WSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 154 ft | 1:43 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Campus Meadows, Lacey, WA | 55.3 °F | 51 °F | 84% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 285 ft | 1:47 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| 30th St West, University Place, WA | 60.8 °F | 50 °F | 66% | South at 1.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 308 ft | 1:47 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| South warner st, Tacoma, WA | 58.0 °F | 51 °F | 78% | SSE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 295 ft | 1:47 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cascade, University Place, WA | 57.9 °F | 48 °F | 68% | WSW at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 368 ft | 1:47 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Puyallup WA , Tacoma, WA | 53 °F | 50 °F | 88% | NW at 2 mph | 0.05 in / hr | 465 ft | 1:16 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Tacoma WA , Tacoma, WA | 58 °F | 50 °F | 75% | WSW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 340 ft | 1:13 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| South Tacoma, Tacoma, WA | 58.5 °F | 51 °F | 75% | WSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 381 ft | 1:47 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Nisqually Highlands, Olympia, WA | 56.4 °F | 51 °F | 83% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 190 ft | 1:42 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Pierce County EOC, Tacoma, WA | 56.8 °F | 49 °F | 76% | SW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 335 ft | 1:47 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Highridge, Gig Harbor, WA | 60.0 °F | 50 °F | 70% | ESE at 1.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 1:47 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Central Tacoma, Tacoma, WA | 56.9 °F | 49 °F | 74% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 360 ft | 1:43 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| South Praire, Buckley, WA | 54.9 °F | 48 °F | 78% | NW at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 1:22 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Jefferson Park/No. 8th & Stevens, Tacoma, WA | 56.7 °F | 47 °F | 69% | South at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 367 ft | 1:47 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Stoney Ridge, Spanaway, WA | 57.0 °F | 51 °F | 81% | SW at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 488 ft | 1:46 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| K7EK (CN87TB)/MADIS: AT368, Spanaway, WA | 56.3 °F | 47 °F | 70% | West at 2.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 450 ft | 1:47 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Proctor District, Tacoma, WA | 59.9 °F | 53 °F | 77% | West at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 357 ft | 1:47 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Nisqually Pines Community, Yelm, WA | 55.4 °F | 49 °F | 80% | SSW at 6.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 305 ft | 1:47 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cromwell Beach, Gig Harbor, WA | 58.2 °F | 49 °F | 72% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 15 ft | 1:44 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Roy, Roy, WA | 58.3 °F | 54 °F | 88% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 1:18 PM PDT | Normal | ||
| Strawberry Hill, Tacoma, WA | 57.2 °F | 50 °F | 76% | SSW at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 322 ft | 1:47 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Elk Plain WA , Spanaway, WA | 54 °F | 50 °F | 87% | SW at 0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 439 ft | 1:18 PM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Would you like to share your weather data with the rest of the world? Add Your Weather Station! | ||||||||||