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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 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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May 15, 2013
April 2013 was colder and wetter than average.
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May 15, 2013
The collection above features over 100 breathtaking images of Earth taken from NASA satellites and the International Space Station at night. But to scientists and meteorologists, they are more than just pretty pictures.
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May 15, 2013
In Alaska, climate change is forcing villagers on the edge of the Arctic to confront the reality of a warming planet. If they don't act soon, their villages were be lost forever.
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| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 79F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 73F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 64F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 84F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 68F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 79F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 72F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 45F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 68F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 53 | 71 | 55 | 77 | 56 | 67 | 56 |
| Wind | 3 mph East | 6 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 70% | 56% | 49% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 56% | 63% | 68% | 65% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 55 | 71 | 57 | 73 | 58 | 70 | 57 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 75% | 61% | 59% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 76% | 72% | 71% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 59 | 73 | 61 | 82 | 60 | 74 | 65 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 7 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 75% | 63% | 46% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 65% | 59% | 12% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 65 | 77 | 67 | 81 | 71 | 74 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph SW | 9 mph SW | 9 mph WSW | 4 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 79% | 71% | 68% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 10% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 99% | 74% | 99% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 76 | 65 | 78 | 70 | 73 | 64 |
| Wind | 7 mph SW | 10 mph SW | 6 mph WSW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 81% | 68% | 73% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 60% | 51% | 76% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 70 | 65 | 71 | 65 | 68 | 62 |
| Wind | 6 mph SW | 12 mph SW | 10 mph SW | 4 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 83% | 82% | 79% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 20% | 20% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 99% | 87% | 69% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 59 | 64 | 63 | 70 | 63 | 63 | 58 |
| Wind | 2 mph West | 4 mph West | 5 mph NNW | 6 mph North |
| Humidity | 85% | 93% | 79% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 49% | 31% | 5% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 52 | 65 | 58 | 67 | 57 | 60 | 55 |
| Wind | 6 mph North | 7 mph NW | 10 mph NNW | 3 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 91% | 77% | 70% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 96% | 82% | 80% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 51 | 68 | 46 | 65 | 42 | 60 | 41 |
| Wind | 3 mph East | 3 mph East | 3 mph ENE | 3 mph West |
| Humidity | 80% | 46% | 42% | 48% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 71% | 53% | 27% | 11% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 39 | 69 | 42 | 71 | 44 | 63 | 43 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 3 mph SE | 3 mph ESE | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 51% | 35% | 36% | 47% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 41 | 71 | 44 | 74 | 47 | 67 | 47 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 4 mph South | 3 mph South | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 50% | 35% | 38% | 48% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | 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 (KPIT) | 71 °F | 50 °F |
| Record (KPIT) | 91 °F (1962) | 33 °F (2009) |
| Yesterday | 80 °F | 58 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 4 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Air Quality | AQ Index | Pollutant | |
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| Yesterday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Yesterday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Current | Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups | OZONE | |
| Current | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Saturday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Saturday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Sunday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Sunday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Monday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Monday | Moderate | OZONE | |
| Tuesday | Moderate | PM2.5 | |
| Tuesday | Moderate | OZONE |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:00 AM EDT | 8:32 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:29 AM EDT | 9:03 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:50 AM EDT | 9:42 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:06 AM EDT | 10:26 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:32 PM EDT | 1:53 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 34m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 31m
Tomorrow will be 1m 45s longer.
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82 °F
Beaver Falls
78 °F
Washington
78 °F
Latrobe
78 °F
Pittsburgh
77 °F
New Castle
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43 °F
Mt. Pocono
48 °F
Washington
50 °F
New Castle
50 °F
Quakertown
51 °F
Doylestown
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| Pittsburgh Allegheny Co. | 79 °F | Clear | 1:53 PM EDT |
| Pittsburgh | 79 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 1:51 PM EDT |
| Butler | 79 °F | Clear | 2:15 PM EDT |
| Latrobe | 79 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 1:47 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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RPA3123 Philadelphia, PA |
KPIT | 02:27PM | On Time |
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GJS6228 New York, NY |
KPIT | 02:30PM | On Time |
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RPA3200 Charlotte, NC |
KPIT | 02:38PM | On Time |
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FLG3856 Detroit, MI |
KPIT | 02:47PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KAGC) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | -999° (North) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KAGC 181753Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/14 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP186 T02610139 10267 20161 58012
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Exodus and Holy Grail | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Partly Cloudy, 63°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh, PA | 76.1 °F | 78 °F | 54 °F | 44% | North at - | - / hr | 1107 ft | 2:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Monroeville, Monroeville, PA | 81.7 °F | 82 °F | 58 °F | 44% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1001 ft | 2:32 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Monroeville, Municipality Of Monroeville, PA | 81.0 °F | 82 °F | 58 °F | 50% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1043 ft | 2:32 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Shadyside, Pittsburgh, PA | 83.2 °F | 82 °F | 56 °F | 39% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1000 ft | 2:19 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA | 82.5 °F | 82 °F | 54 °F | 37% | SE at 2.9 mph | - / hr | 961 ft | 2:26 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Aspinwall River Park, Pittsburgh, PA | 78.8 °F | 80 °F | 57 °F | 48% | ESE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 730 ft | 2:27 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Bloomfield, Pittsburgh, PA | 85.6 °F | 84 °F | 56 °F | 37% | NE at 1.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 958 ft | 2:32 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Fox Chapel, O'Hara Twp, PA | 80.2 °F | 81 °F | 60 °F | 50% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1000 ft | 2:32 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Mt Washington, Pittsburgh, PA | 84.4 °F | 84 °F | 57 °F | 40% | East at 1.7 mph | - / hr | 1132 ft | 2:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Carrick/Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA | 84.6 °F | 85 °F | 63 °F | 48% | East at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1224 ft | 2:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Willow Glen, Irwin, PA | 83.7 °F | 84 °F | 61 °F | 46% | ESE at 4.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1191 ft | 2:32 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Crafton Heights, Pittsburgh, PA | 80.3 °F | 80 °F | 53 °F | 39% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1099 ft | 2:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Jacktown Acres, North Huntingdon, PA | 81.8 °F | 83 °F | 62 °F | 52% | NE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1026 ft | 2:31 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Dorseyville PA , Indianola, PA | 80 °F | 81 °F | 58 °F | 47% | SE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1020 ft | 2:11 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Dorseyville Middle School, Pittsburgh, PA | 80.3 °F | 81 °F | 58 °F | 47% | ENE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1021 ft | 2:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| WWMA Treatment Plant, Irwin, PA | 83.0 °F | 83 °F | 58 °F | 43% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 879 ft | 2:31 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Bradford Court, Crafton, PA | 86.2 °F | 85 °F | 57 °F | 37% | NE at 0.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 991 ft | 2:32 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Mount Lebanon, Mount Lebanon, PA | 84.4 °F | 82 °F | 48 °F | 28% | North at 4.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1140 ft | 2:32 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hampton Heights, Allison Park, PA | 82.2 °F | 82 °F | 57 °F | 43% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1146 ft | 2:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Harrison City, Harrison City, PA | 86.5 °F | 89 °F | 66 °F | 50% | NE at 4.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1217 ft | 2:32 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| EFMS, Elizabeth, PA | 86.5 °F | 86 °F | 59 °F | 39% | SE at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1089 ft | 2:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Pittsburgh PA , Gibsonia, PA | 79 °F | 80 °F | 58 °F | 48% | NE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1148 ft | 2:18 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Pittsburgh PA , Pittsburgh, PA | 81 °F | 81 °F | 59 °F | 47% | East at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1049 ft | 2:18 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| 40 Acres, New Kensington, PA | 79.7 °F | 80 °F | 56 °F | 39% | ESE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1003 ft | 2:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Scott Township, PA | 86.0 °F | 84 °F | 49 °F | 28% | West at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 826 ft | 2:32 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lincoln Hills, North Huntingdon, PA | 91.2 °F | 91 °F | 61 °F | 36% | South at 0.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1191 ft | 2:32 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| McCandless, Pittsburgh, PA | 79.9 °F | 80 °F | 57 °F | 45% | NNW at 0.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1230 ft | 2:31 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Carlisle St, Natrona Heights, PA | 79.8 °F | 80 °F | 58 °F | 47% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 955 ft | 2:32 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Bethel Park PA, Bethel Park, PA | 85 °F | 87 °F | 66 °F | 54% | NNW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1200 ft | 2:17 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Robinson Township, Pittsburgh, PA | 84.9 °F | 85 °F | 61 °F | 45% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1216 ft | 2:29 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Wellington Estates, Export, PA | 82.0 °F | 82 °F | 58 °F | 44% | NNW at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1286 ft | 2:32 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Dormont, Pittsburgh, PA | 84.9 °F | 84 °F | 58 °F | 40% | ENE at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 2:32 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| McCandless, Pittsburgh, PA | 80.2 °F | 81 °F | 62 °F | 53% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 2:32 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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