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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 with rain showers. High of 68F. Windy. Winds from the WNW at 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 46F. Windy. Winds from the NW at 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. |
| Partly cloudy. Low of 43F. Windy. Winds from the NW at 10 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 41F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 61F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy. Low of 43F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NW after midnight. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 38 | 61 | 41 | 64 | 42 | 51 | 39 |
| Wind | 14 mph WNW | 20 mph WNW | 28 mph NW | 18 mph NW |
| Humidity | 67% | 46% | 45% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 62% | 55% | 53% | 26% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Rain Showers | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 38 | 65 | 38 | 68 | 37 | 50 | 37 |
| Wind | 16 mph NW | 23 mph WNW | 22 mph NW | 14 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 65% | 37% | 32% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 23% | 29% | 16% | 32% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 36 | 69 | 37 | 74 | 36 | 60 | 34 |
| Wind | 10 mph NW | 6 mph SW | 9 mph West | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 62% | 30% | 24% | 36% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 31% | 51% | 24% | 52% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 35 | 71 | 37 | 57 | 40 | 46 | 43 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 11 mph SE | 12 mph SSW | 9 mph West |
| Humidity | 51% | 28% | 56% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 53% | 91% | 57% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 33 | 45 | 28 | 55 | 36 | 44 | 35 |
| Wind | 7 mph WSW | 6 mph SSW | 9 mph WNW | 8 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 64% | 52% | 48% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 14% | 94% | 68% | 6% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 32 | 58 | 25 | 62 | 30 | 49 | 36 |
| Wind | 5 mph WNW | 9 mph SE | 9 mph SSW | 7 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 61% | 28% | 30% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 1% | 75% | 67% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 36 | 62 | 30 | 61 | 22 | 49 | 31 |
| Wind | 5 mph NW | 8 mph SE | 7 mph SE | 5 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 65% | 28% | 22% | 49% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 45% | 35% | 39% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:18 AM
8:41 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 34 | 66 | 32 | 65 | 39 | 52 | 44 |
| Wind | 8 mph NW | 2 mph SSE | 9 mph SW | 12 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 65% | 28% | 37% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 58% | 25% | 40% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:17 AM
8:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 39 | 61 | 42 | 61 | 43 | 49 | 42 |
| Wind | 10 mph NW | 1 mph NW | 3 mph WNW | 5 mph NW |
| Humidity | 83% | 48% | 51% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 35% | 74% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:17 AM
8:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 41 | 72 | 41 | 75 | 41 | 55 | 39 |
| Wind | 5 mph NW | 2 mph NNE | 2 mph NW | 5 mph NW |
| Humidity | 77% | 32% | 30% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 99% | 99% | 94% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:16 AM
8:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 38 | 76 | 39 | 77 | 39 | 60 | 39 |
| Wind | 5 mph NW | 2 mph NE | 2 mph NW | 4 mph NW |
| Humidity | 62% | 25% | 26% | 47% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 89% | 84% | 80% | 75% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly 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 | 54 | 40 | 76 | 42 | 74 | 43 | 49 | 43 |
| Wind | 5 mph NW | 2 mph North | 5 mph WNW | 9 mph West |
| Humidity | 57% | 29% | 37% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 71% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Mostly 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 (KYKM) | 73 °F | 43 °F |
| Record (KYKM) | 97 °F (2006) | 30 °F (1972) |
| Yesterday | 70 °F | 49 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 5 | ||
| 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 | 5:24 AM PDT | 8:34 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:48 AM PDT | 9:11 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:01 AM PDT | 9:58 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:03 AM PDT | 10:57 PM PDT |
| Moon | 1:18 PM PDT | 1:46 AM PDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 22m | |
| Length of Day |
15h 10m
Tomorrow will be 2m 16s longer.
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| First Quarter, 57% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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72 °F
Pasco
70 °F
Moses Lake
68 °F
Ephrata
68 °F
Yakima
66 °F
Walla Walla
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35 °F
Stampede Pass
41 °F
Yakima
45 °F
Spokane Fairchild
46 °F
Chehalis
46 °F
Port Angeles
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Green Lake | 17 in | 6000 ft |
| Bumping Ridge | 3 in | 4600 ft |
| Lost Horse | 0 in | 5000 ft |
| White Pass E.S. | 13 in | 4500 ft |
| Pigtail Peak | 84 in | 5900 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Yakima | 68 °F | Overcast | 1:53 PM PDT |
| Ellensburg | 61 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 1:53 PM PDT |
| Stampede Pass | 39 °F | Light Rain | 1:30 PM PDT |
| Wenatchee | 67 °F | Partly Cloudy | 1:55 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 (KELN) |
| Wind Speed: | 18.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 310° (NW) |
| Ceiling: | 10000 ft |
METAR KELN 182053Z AUTO 31018G27KT 10SM BKN100 16/02 A3005 RMK AO2 PK WND 31027/2046 SLP173 T01610017 53004 TSNO
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| 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 |
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| Real Sporting de Gijón vs. Xerez | 6:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Alcorcón vs. Barcelona B | 6:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 66° F/ 19° 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, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Cowiche, Tieton, WA | 60.3 °F | - | 40 °F | 48% | WNW at 6.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1900 ft | 2:38 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Freudenhof, Selah, WA | 69.8 °F | - | 42 °F | 37% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1550 ft | 2:38 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Upper Wenas, Selah, WA | 59.4 °F | - | 37 °F | 43% | WNW at 21.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2210 ft | 2:38 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| East Huntzinger Road, Selah, WA | 65.2 °F | - | 38 °F | 37% | NW at 5.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1400 ft | 2:38 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Vicinity Pecks Canyon Rd, Yakima, WA | 63.3 °F | - | 39 °F | 41% | NW at 11.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1410 ft | 2:38 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| North Selah, Selah, WA | 65.9 °F | - | 39 °F | 37% | SW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1328 ft | 2:36 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Englewood Scenic Homesites, Yakima, WA | 62.8 °F | - | 40 °F | 43% | NNE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1349 ft | 2:38 PM PDT | Normal | |
| 40th and Tieton Dr, Yakima, WA | 63.3 °F | - | 34 °F | 36% | NW at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1178 ft | 2:38 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 3 Miles West of Wiley City, Yakima, WA | 65.0 °F | - | 32 °F | 29% | West at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1529 ft | 2:38 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Nile Valley, NACHES, WA | 65.8 °F | - | 40 °F | 38% | WNW at 2.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2001 ft | 2:38 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest Vagabond Army Airfield , Yakima, WA | 66 °F | - | 36 °F | 32% | NW at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1370 ft | 1:50 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest South Umtanum Ridge , Yakima, WA | 60 °F | - | 38 °F | 44% | SSW at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2060 ft | 1:05 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest Union Gap , Parker, WA | 66 °F | - | 36 °F | 33% | WNW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 958 ft | 1:20 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest I-82 @ Parker , Parker, WA | 65 °F | - | 36 °F | 34% | SE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 958 ft | 1:15 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Manastash Canyon, Ellensburg, WA | 57.2 °F | - | 37 °F | 47% | NNW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2700 ft | 2:35 PM PDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest Manastash Canyon , Thorp, WA | 58 °F | - | 37 °F | 45% | NNW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2700 ft | 2:05 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS YTC-RC WA, Yakima, WA | 62 °F | - | 34 °F | 35% | NW at 11 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2011 ft | 2:07 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| HADS NACHES RIVER NEAR CLIFFDELL WA, Naches, WA | 57 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 2194 ft | 2:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest Manastash Ridge Westbound , Ellensburg, WA | 60 °F | - | 39 °F | 46% | West at 18 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1416 ft | 1:10 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Badger Pocket, Ellensburg, WA | 61.7 °F | - | 41 °F | 47% | North at 16.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1713 ft | 2:38 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Ellensburg WA , Kittitas, WA | 59 °F | - | 40 °F | 49% | WNW at 11 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1496 ft | 2:11 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Ellensburg WA, Ellensburg, WA | 59 °F | - | 33 °F | 37% | NW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1551 ft | 1:52 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA | 62.1 °F | - | 37 °F | 39% | NNW at 19.0 mph | - / hr | 1670 ft | 2:37 PM PDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest HARRA , Brownstown, WA | 66 °F | - | 38 °F | 35% | ESE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 1:15 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS SAWMILL FLATS WA, Thorp, WA | 49 °F | 44 °F | 36 °F | 61% | West at 14 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3000 ft | 1:25 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| DDMET Ellensburg, WA, Ellensburg, WA | 60 °F | - | - | 40% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 3931 ft | 1:55 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS SEDGE RIDGE WA, White Swan, WA | 48 °F | 42 °F | 34 °F | 58% | WNW at 15 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4299 ft | 2:09 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest GREEN LAKE , Naches, WA | 39 °F | 39 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 6000 ft | 1:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
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