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June 18, 2013
Women who are exposed to high levels of air pollution during pregnancy might be twice as likely to have a child with autism, according to a new study from the Harvard School of Public Health thats published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.
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June 18, 2013
Get your telescopes ready -- the largest full moon of the year is coming!
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June 18, 2013
The World's Most Amazing Places: Fly Geyser
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June 18, 2013
With 4 million people in its shadow, a massive volcano in Mexico rumbles back to life.
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June 18, 2013
Tropical Depression Two is moving west over Guatemala and Mexico.
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June 18, 2013
Check out incredible views of a planet that hasn't been photographed by NASA in nearly 40 years.
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June 18, 2013
The weather in London has been far from normal lately, and the locals want to find out why.
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June 17, 2013
NASA has eight new astronauts.
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June 17, 2013
Heavy rain makes for a nightmare in cities from St. Louis to Cape Girardeau.
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June 17, 2013
A collection of NASA Satellite images of the month, from May 2013.
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June 17, 2013
See some of the cities threatened the most by climate change and how they'll remedy the rising seas.
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June 17, 2013
Deadly flooding continues in India, washing away roads and buildings.
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June 17, 2013
It'll take more than a month to get a magnet this large from New York to Chicago.
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June 17, 2013
Investigators want to know exactly where the Black Forest Fire started.
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June 16, 2013
Heavy weekend rains have caused severe flooding in the Mexican city of Piedras Negras on the border with Texas. Coahuila state officials say one person died and 10,000 houses are damaged, leaving 40,000 peoples homeless.
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June 17, 2013
Humans have dreamed of taking control of the weather long before Superman and James Bond villians plotted world domination. Here's a look at some of the colorful ideas behind weather manipulation.
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June 18, 2013
Periods of rain have helped firefighters get a handle on the Black Forest Fire out of Colorado Springs.
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June 16, 2013
Remnants of Oil Spill Linger Despite End of Cleanup
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June 16, 2013
Fracking is increasing competition for water, driving up the price of the precious resource and burdening already depleted aquifers and rivers in certain drought-stricken stretches.
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June 16, 2013
A pair of earthquakes rattled Latin America over the weekend.
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| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 84F. Winds from the West at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90% with rainfall amounts near 0.9 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 70F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 86F with a heat index of 91F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 70F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 86F with a heat index of 91F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 70F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 88F with a heat index of 99F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 72F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 88F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 72F. 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%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 88F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 70 | 80 | 72 | 77 | 72 | 72 | 69 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 12 mph West | 7 mph WNW | 1 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 87% | 76% | 81% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 90% | 90% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 88% | 99% | 82% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
7:58 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 66 | 83 | 67 | 83 | 65 | 72 | 65 |
| Wind | 1 mph NE | 6 mph NNE | 4 mph NNE | 0 mph North |
| Humidity | 90% | 56% | 53% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | 25% | 28% | 5% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
7:59 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 65 | 85 | 63 | 85 | 65 | 74 | 68 |
| Wind | 1 mph West | 5 mph ESE | 4 mph East | 5 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 85% | 49% | 52% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 44% | 26% | 93% | 10% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
7:59 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 68 | 81 | 71 | 83 | 73 | 73 | 69 |
| Wind | 5 mph East | 7 mph East | 6 mph East | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 90% | 69% | 68% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 22% | 24% | 50% | 18% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
7:59 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 68 | 81 | 71 | 86 | 73 | 72 | 69 |
| Wind | 7 mph East | 10 mph East | 6 mph ESE | 6 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 89% | 67% | 63% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 42% | 53% | 50% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
7:59 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 66 | 82 | 72 | 83 | 74 | 73 | 70 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 7 mph SE | 5 mph SE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 86% | 68% | 74% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 34% | 41% | 70% | 77% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
7:59 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 69 | 84 | 72 | 83 | 72 | 74 | 68 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 4 mph South | 3 mph WSW | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 92% | 65% | 69% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 42% | 56% | 24% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:00 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 69 | 84 | 73 | 85 | 75 | 74 | 69 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph SW | 3 mph WSW | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 67% | 71% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 27% | 53% | 84% | 76% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:00 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 70 | 83 | 71 | 83 | 73 | 76 | 72 |
| Wind | 5 mph SW | 4 mph SW | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 66% | 69% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 26% | 55% | 74% | 41% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:00 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 71 | 84 | 71 | 85 | 72 | 74 | 72 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SW | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 90% | 64% | 63% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 26% | 27% | 33% | 41% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:00 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 71 | 83 | 73 | 84 | 76 | 75 | 73 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 90% | 70% | 75% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 52% | 61% | 68% | 68% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly 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 | 73 | 69 | 86 | 68 | 85 | 68 | 78 | 68 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph South | 5 mph NE |
| Humidity | 86% | 56% | 55% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 60% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| June 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal | 88 °F | 68 °F |
| Record | 96 °F (1957) | 50 °F (1965) |
| Yesterday | 90 °F | 71 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 16 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Jun. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:38 AM CDT | 7:58 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:09 AM CDT | 8:27 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:34 AM CDT | 9:02 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:56 AM CDT | 9:41 PM CDT |
| Moon | 2:54 PM CDT | 1:33 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 17m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 20m
Tomorrow will be 0m 6s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 72% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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91 °F
Andalusia
91 °F
Evergreen
90 °F
Alexander City
90 °F
Mobile
90 °F
Mobile Downtown
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67 °F
Cullman
68 °F
Huntsville Madison
68 °F
Haleyville
68 °F
Fort Payne
68 °F
Albertville
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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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| Alabaster | 73 °F | Heavy Rain Mist | 3:51 PM CDT |
| Birmingham | 79 °F | Light Rain | 3:29 PM CDT |
| Tuscaloosa | 75 °F | Light Rain | 3:42 PM CDT |
| Alexander City | 85 °F | Clear | 3:35 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA950 Baltimore, MD |
KBHM | 04:43PM | On Time |
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FLG3976 Detroit, MI |
KBHM | 04:50PM | On Time |
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JIA2523 Washington, DC |
KBHM | 04:51PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | IFR (KEET) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 270° (West) |
| Ceiling: | 4600 ft |
SPECI KEET 182051Z AUTO 27004KT 1 1/4SM VCTS +RA BR SCT033 BKN046 OVC100 23/22 A2993 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND W TSE17B18RAB15 P0045
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Maylene, AL | 72.3 °F | - | 72 °F | 99% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.57 in / hr | 596 ft | 3:55 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Summer Brook, Alabaster, AL | 69.4 °F | - | 68 °F | 95% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.43 in / hr | 505 ft | 3:55 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| apache ridge, Alabaster, AL | 74.1 °F | 74 °F | 69 °F | 85% | SSW at 1.1 mph | - / hr | 522 ft | 3:50 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Rocky Ridge, Helena, AL | 76.1 °F | 78 °F | 47 °F | 36% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 479 ft | 3:55 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Brandywine, Helena, AL | 76.1 °F | 76 °F | 73 °F | 91% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 484 ft | 3:55 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Kingwood, Alabaster, AL | 76.1 °F | 76 °F | 72 °F | 88% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 466 ft | 3:41 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Helena AL , Alabaster, AL | 77 °F | 78 °F | 75 °F | 93% | WSW at 0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 486 ft | 3:33 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Holland Lakes, Pelham, AL | 75.2 °F | 74 °F | 73 °F | 92% | SSE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 452 ft | 3:55 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Union Grove, Jemison, AL | 82.5 °F | 89 °F | 74 °F | 76% | WNW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 699 ft | 3:55 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Deer Springs, Pelham, AL | 75.4 °F | 74 °F | 74 °F | 97% | WSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 426 ft | 3:55 PM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Helena AL , Helena, AL | 78 °F | 80 °F | 74 °F | 88% | SW at 2 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 449 ft | 3:30 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Bentwood, Bessemer, AL | 76.6 °F | 77 °F | 74 °F | 92% | NW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 528 ft | 3:55 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Russet Woods/SouthWood, Hoover, AL | 78.8 °F | 82 °F | 73 °F | 82% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 676 ft | 3:55 PM CDT | Normal | |
| McCalla, Judson Valley, McCalla, AL | 77.2 °F | 79 °F | 74 °F | 88% | WSW at 2.0 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 521 ft | 3:42 PM CDT | Normal | |
| RAWS OAKMULGEE AL, Brent, AL | 86 °F | 93 °F | 73 °F | 65% | SSE at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 362 ft | 3:26 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| alabama, Bessemer, AL | 80.4 °F | 85 °F | 74 °F | 80% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 525 ft | 3:41 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| High Point Trace, Hoover, AL | 80.2 °F | 85 °F | 73 °F | 79% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 869 ft | 3:50 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Lake View, Lake View, AL | 74.5 °F | 71 °F | 74 °F | 98% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.08 in / hr | 590 ft | 4:55 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HCN CHILTON AIRPORT CLANTON 2 NE AL , Clanton, AL | 84 °F | 81 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 584 ft | 2:40 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Bluff Park, Hoover, AL | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 71 °F | 80% | NNE at 0.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1026 ft | 3:55 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest SELMA , Shannon, AL | 78 °F | 80 °F | 74 °F | 86% | WSW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 140 ft | 2:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Hoover Country Club, Hoover, AL | 80.6 °F | 85 °F | 72 °F | 76% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 502 ft | 3:54 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Sunny Meadows, Birmingham, AL | 81.4 °F | 88 °F | 75 °F | 82% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 561 ft | 3:47 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Thorn Berry, Birmingham, AL | 79.7 °F | 84 °F | 74 °F | 84% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 547 ft | 3:53 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Chesser Park, Chelsea, AL | 80.4 °F | 86 °F | 76 °F | 88% | SW at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 607 ft | 2:55 PM MDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Forest Parks Hwy280/CR43, Sterrett, AL | 79.2 °F | 83 °F | 74 °F | 85% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 3:55 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Shades Cliff, Bluff Park, AL | 72.7 °F | - | 71 °F | 95% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1055 ft | 3:55 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Arpeggio Farm, Wilsonville, AL | 76.7 °F | 77 °F | 75 °F | 95% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 522 ft | 4:55 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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