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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 a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 70F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 88F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 70F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 84F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 70F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 86F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms. Low of 68F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then overcast. Low of 70F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 88F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 88F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 90F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 88F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 69 | 82 | 65 | 81 | 65 | 74 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE | 8 mph ENE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 93% | 56% | 55% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 36% | 44% | 66% | 64% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:35 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 68 | 80 | 68 | 79 | 65 | 74 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph ESE | 8 mph SE | 9 mph East | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 89% | 66% | 64% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | 45% | 65% | 69% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:34 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 70 | 79 | 67 | 80 | 69 | 74 | 68 |
| Wind | 5 mph ESE | 5 mph East | 6 mph West | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 92% | 66% | 68% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | 40% | 50% | 64% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:34 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 68 | 82 | 70 | 84 | 72 | 75 | 70 |
| Wind | 5 mph East | 6 mph ESE | 7 mph East | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 94% | 67% | 64% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | 58% | 79% | 80% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:33 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 69 | 79 | 71 | 83 | 72 | 75 | 71 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 3 mph East | 1 mph North | 2 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 94% | 72% | 68% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 76% | 78% | 10% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:33 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 70 | 82 | 69 | 84 | 69 | 74 | 66 |
| Wind | 5 mph West | 6 mph West | 9 mph West | 5 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 93% | 65% | 58% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 0% | 17% | 11% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:32 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 65 | 81 | 68 | 86 | 69 | 73 | 68 |
| Wind | 5 mph West | 6 mph West | 8 mph West | 5 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 84% | 63% | 56% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 26% | 41% | 22% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:32 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 68 | 83 | 68 | 78 | 70 | 73 | 70 |
| Wind | 3 mph NW | 2 mph NW | 2 mph North | 2 mph NE |
| Humidity | 92% | 61% | 74% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 25% | 13% | 12% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:32 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 70 | 83 | 70 | 81 | 70 | 73 | 68 |
| Wind | 1 mph NE | 2 mph NE | 3 mph ENE | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 88% | 63% | 66% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 20% | 25% | 28% | 26% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:31 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 68 | 83 | 68 | 82 | 69 | 74 | 70 |
| Wind | 3 mph ENE | 3 mph ENE | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph East |
| Humidity | 84% | 62% | 65% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 20% | 26% | 43% | 64% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:31 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 68 | 83 | 68 | 82 | 68 | 74 | 68 |
| Wind | 4 mph East | 4 mph ENE | 5 mph East | 4 mph East |
| Humidity | 84% | 62% | 63% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KGIF) | 89 °F | 65 °F |
| Record (KGIF) | 97 °F (1981) | 55 °F (1973) |
| 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 | 6:35 AM EDT | 8:11 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 6:09 AM EDT | 8:36 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:38 AM EDT | 9:07 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 5:06 AM EDT | 9:40 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:46 PM EDT (5/18) | 1:50 AM EDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 27m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 36m
Tomorrow will be 1m 5s longer.
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93 °F
Winter Haven
93 °F
Plant City
92 °F
Orlando International
91 °F
Leesburg
91 °F
Cross City
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59 °F
Tallahassee
60 °F
Perry
62 °F
Zephyrhills
62 °F
Cross City
62 °F
Cecil Field
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Winter Haven | 80 °F | Scattered Clouds | 9:53 PM EDT |
| Bartow | 77 °F | Scattered Clouds | 10:35 PM EDT |
| Kissimmee | 79 °F | Clear | 9:50 PM EDT |
| Lakeland Region | 79 °F | Light Rain | 9:50 PM EDT |
| 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 (KGIF) |
| Wind Speed: | 12.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 127° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KGIF 190153Z AUTO 14012KT 10SM SCT041 SCT060 27/20 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP183 T02670200 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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| Astros vs. Pirates | 7:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Dodgers vs. Braves | 7:10 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Columbus vs. Toronto FC | 5:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 64° F/ 18° C |
| Portland vs. Vancouver | 7:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| 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. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| APRSWXNET Dundee FL US, Dundee, FL | 78 °F | 80 °F | 69 °F | 73% | SE at 8 mph | 0.48 in / hr | 226 ft | 10:14 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Summit East, Winter Haven, FL | 78.4 °F | 81 °F | 69 °F | 73% | East at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 135 ft | 10:42 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Cherry Pocket, Lake Wales, FL | 78.1 °F | 81 °F | 73 °F | 84% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 105 ft | 10:45 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Carlton Arms-Winter Haven, Winter Haven, FL | 78.3 °F | 81 °F | 71 °F | 78% | ENE at 4.2 mph | - / hr | 131 ft | 10:43 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Grenelefe Florida Landscapes, Local Area, Fl | 78.8 °F | 81 °F | 68 °F | 69% | ESE at 9.4 mph | - / hr | 118 ft | 10:40 PM EDT | Normal | |
| FL_Meso Lake Alfred , Lake Alfred, FL | 79 °F | 82 °F | 71 °F | 76% | SE at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 149 ft | 10:30 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Lake Alfred Fire Dept., Lake Alfred, FL | 78.2 °F | 81 °F | 71 °F | 78% | SE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 177 ft | 10:51 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Polkdale Farms, Holiday Manor, FL | 77.8 °F | 80 °F | 71 °F | 80% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 10:50 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Roeville, Eagle Lake, FL | 76.8 °F | 78 °F | 70 °F | 80% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 10:38 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Polk County, Davenport, FL | 76.7 °F | 78 °F | 71 °F | 83% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 116 ft | 10:50 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Country Oaks, Lake Wales, FL | 77.0 °F | 78 °F | 72 °F | 86% | East at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 10:49 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Edgehill, Davenport, FL | 78.1 °F | 81 °F | 73 °F | 85% | East at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 128 ft | 10:50 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Polk County EOC, Winter Haven, FL | 78.7 °F | 81 °F | 71 °F | 77% | SE at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 130 ft | 10:52 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Bartow Airport FL , Winter Haven, FL | 80 °F | 84 °F | 71 °F | 75% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 124 ft | 10:15 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| SW Auburndale, Jones Corner, Auburndale, FL | 78.2 °F | 81 °F | 70 °F | 76% | SE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 130 ft | 10:52 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Kissimmee-Poinciana, Kissimmee-Poinciana, FL | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 71 °F | 80% | South at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 62 ft | 10:52 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Watersong, Davenport, FL | 75.9 °F | 77 °F | 70 °F | 83% | NNE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 115 ft | 10:50 PM EDT | Normal | |
| SFWMD WRWX, Poinciana, FL | 75 °F | 76 °F | 68 °F | 79% | ESE at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 63 ft | 10:15 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Davenport, Davenport, FL | 78.1 °F | 81 °F | 78 °F | 98% | SSE at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 0 ft | 10:52 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Polk City FL US, Polk City, FL | 79 °F | 81 °F | 68 °F | 70% | SE at 5 mph | 151.35 in / hr | 121 ft | 10:13 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Davenport FL US, Kissimmee, FL | 79 °F | 82 °F | 70 °F | 75% | SE at 4 mph | 233.99 in / hr | 173 ft | 10:19 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Davenport FL , Kissimmee, FL | 77 °F | 79 °F | 70 °F | 80% | ESE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 186 ft | 10:11 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Highland City, Lakeland, FL | 79.3 °F | 83 °F | 72 °F | 78% | SE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 118 ft | 10:51 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MOSN NORTH, Polk City, FL | 78.7 °F | 81 °F | 71 °F | 77% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 15 ft | 10:52 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Mount Olive Shores, Polk City, FL | 79.3 °F | 82 °F | 71 °F | 76% | ENE at 6.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 148 ft | 10:52 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Bartow FL US, Nichols, FL | 79 °F | 81 °F | 68 °F | 69% | SW at 2 mph | 171.22 in / hr | 118 ft | 10:19 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Clubhouse Heritage, Lakeland, FL | 77.6 °F | 80 °F | 71 °F | 80% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 157 ft | 10:52 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lake Bonny Heights, Lakeland, FL | 78.5 °F | 81 °F | 71 °F | 77% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 185 ft | 10:51 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| SFWMD S61W, Saint Cloud, FL | 75 °F | 75 °F | 69 °F | 81% | SE at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 51 ft | 10:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Summerland Hills, Lakeland, FL | 77.2 °F | 79 °F | 72 °F | 84% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 164 ft | 10:49 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Southeastern University, Lakeland, FL | 78.9 °F | 82 °F | 70 °F | 74% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 166 ft | 10:52 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Lakeland FL , Lakeland, FL | 75 °F | 74 °F | 72 °F | 91% | SE at 3 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 232 ft | 10:10 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Lake Deeson, Lakeland, FL | 75.8 °F | 77 °F | 44 °F | 32% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 154 ft | 10:49 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Kissimmee, Kissimmee, FL | 76.5 °F | 76 °F | 76 °F | 98% | NNE at 4.2 mph | - / hr | 82 ft | 10:46 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Lakeland Highlands, FL | 76.2 °F | 77 °F | 72 °F | 86% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 265 ft | 10:50 PM EDT | Normal | |
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