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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 17, 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 17, 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 17, 2013
Deadly storms ripped across north-central Texas on Wednesday, leaving a wide trail of destruction.
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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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May 17, 2013
The cause of a large wildfire in Wisconsin has been solved.
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| Partly cloudy. High of 88F with a heat index of 93F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph. |
| Partly cloudy. High of 88F with a heat index of 95F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 88F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph. |
| 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 SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 90F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the ESE in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 72 | 84 | 73 | 87 | 73 | 74 | 72 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 12 mph South | 13 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 93% | 70% | 63% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 63% | 38% | 45% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:26 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 72 | 82 | 72 | 84 | 73 | 76 | 73 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 14 mph SSE | 15 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 91% | 70% | 67% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 55% | 28% | 38% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:25 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 72 | 86 | 73 | 84 | 73 | 76 | 72 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 14 mph SSE | 14 mph SSE | 11 mph SE |
| Humidity | 91% | 64% | 69% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | 50% | 50% | 100% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:25 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 72 | 83 | 71 | 83 | 71 | 78 | 72 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 15 mph SSE | 15 mph SSE | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 96% | 63% | 67% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 59% | 11% | 96% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:24 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 72 | 84 | 72 | 83 | 71 | 76 | 70 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 92% | 65% | 64% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 61% | 8% | 95% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:24 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 76 | 70 | 84 | 69 | 84 | 68 | 75 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 7 mph SE | 10 mph SE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 83% | 59% | 56% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 78% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:23 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 66 | 85 | 68 | 84 | 70 | 74 | 68 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 4 mph ENE | 7 mph East | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 89% | 58% | 60% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 60% | 29% | 43% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:23 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 68 | 82 | 68 | 83 | 68 | 74 | 67 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 1 mph ENE | 3 mph ESE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 86% | 64% | 60% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 48% | 42% | 27% | 16% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:22 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 66 | 84 | 66 | 85 | 64 | 74 | 64 |
| Wind | 1 mph SSW | 1 mph NNW | 3 mph SE | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 91% | 54% | 49% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 3% | 1% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:22 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 84 | 67 | 83 | 69 | 72 | 70 |
| Wind | 1 mph SSW | 3 mph South | 5 mph SSE | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 86% | 56% | 64% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 4% | 9% | 11% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:22 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 | 82 | 68 | 83 | 68 | 72 | 68 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 4 mph South | 6 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 93% | 62% | 63% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KHOU) | 87 °F | 68 °F |
| Record (KHOU) | 95 °F (1890) | 50 °F (1976) |
| Yesterday | 89 °F | 73 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 16 | ||
| 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 | PM2.5 | |
| Yesterday | Good | OZONE | |
| Current | Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups | PM2.5 | |
| Current | Good | OZONE | |
| Friday | Good | PM10 | |
| Friday | Good | OZONE | |
| Saturday | Good | PM10 | |
| Saturday | Good | OZONE | |
| Sunday | Good | PM10 | |
| Sunday | Good | OZONE | |
| Monday | Good | PM10 | |
| Monday | Good | OZONE | |
| Tuesday | Good | PM10 | |
| Tuesday | Good | OZONE |
| Place | Temperature |
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| Eagle Point, TX | 71.1 °F |
| USCG Freeport, TX | 78.1 °F |
| Galveston Pier TX | 75.9 °F |
| Galveston Bay (North Jetty), TX | 75.0 °F |
| Rollover Pass, TX | 75.9 °F |
| Morgans Point, TX | 73.9 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:26 AM CDT | 8:08 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:59 AM CDT | 8:35 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:28 AM CDT | 9:06 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:55 AM CDT | 9:40 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:42 PM CDT | 1:47 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 35m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 42m
Tomorrow will be 1m 9s longer.
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| Waxing Crescent, 51% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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88 °F
San Angelo
88 °F
Del Rio
87 °F
Del Rio Laughlin AFB
87 °F
Lubbock
86 °F
Sonora
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55 °F
Marfa
70 °F
Pampa
71 °F
Nacogdoches
71 °F
Jacksonville
71 °F
Giddings
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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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| Houston | 75 °F | Overcast | 12:53 AM CDT |
| Ellington Field | 75 °F | Overcast | 12:50 AM CDT |
| Houston / Dunn Helistop | 75 °F | Overcast | 1:35 AM CDT |
| Houston Clover | 75 °F | Overcast | 12:53 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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| No flights were found. | |||
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | IFR (KHOU) |
| Wind Speed: | 10.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 12° (NNE) |
| Ceiling: | 1000 ft |
METAR KHOU 180553Z 16010G17KT 8SM OVC010 24/22 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP137 T02390217 10278 20239 403060228 58002
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Red Sox vs. Twins | 12:10 AM UTC on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 65 °F |
| Brewers vs. Cardinals | 7:15 PM CDT on May 17, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| Royals vs. Astros | 7:10 PM CDT on May 20, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 85 °F |
| Royals vs. Astros | 7:10 PM CDT on May 21, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 85 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Elche vs. Almería | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 64° F/ 18° C |
| Mirandés vs. Hércules | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| FC Energie Cottbus vs. Hertha BSC Berlin | 6:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| 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 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Port of Houston, Houston, TX | 75.6 °F | 76 °F | 71 °F | 86% | NNE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 1:32 AM CDT | Normal | |
| SE-Svc-Cntr, Houston, TX | 75.9 °F | 78 °F | 54 °F | 60% | East at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 46 ft | 1:44 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| SongWood, Houston, TX | 76.1 °F | 76 °F | 73 °F | 91% | SW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 1:44 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest BUFALO , Houston, TX | 74 °F | 72 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 38 ft | 12:15 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| South Houston, South Houston, TX | 76.3 °F | 77 °F | 72 °F | 87% | SE at 8.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 33 ft | 1:44 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Houston, TX | 77.0 °F | 78 °F | 72 °F | 88% | WSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 1:44 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Deer Park, TX | 75.3 °F | 75 °F | 72 °F | 90% | SSE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 26 ft | 1:44 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Houston TX , Houston, TX | 76 °F | 76 °F | 73 °F | 91% | South at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 1:13 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Sawyer Heights, Houston, TX | 75.6 °F | 75 °F | 73 °F | 92% | SE at 13.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 69 ft | 1:44 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Woodlands Park Place, Houston, TX | 75.5 °F | 76 °F | 71 °F | 86% | South at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 92 ft | 1:44 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Channelview - Air Liquide, Channelview, TX | 75.2 °F | 75 °F | 72 °F | 89% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 1:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| First Montrose Commons, Houston, TX | 75.0 °F | 74 °F | 72 °F | 89% | SE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 50 ft | 1:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Woodland Heights, Houston, TX | 75.3 °F | 75 °F | 72 °F | 89% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 50 ft | 1:35 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Village Grove East, Pasadena, TX | 75.6 °F | 75 °F | 73 °F | 90% | SE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 1:34 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Royal Brook, Houston, TX | 75.2 °F | 76 °F | 69 °F | 80% | SSW at 3.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 62 ft | 1:38 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Montrose at Gray, Houston, TX | 75.1 °F | 74 °F | 72 °F | 89% | ESE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 50 ft | 1:42 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Heights, Houston, TX | 72.7 °F | - | 73 °F | 100% | SSE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 56 ft | 1:39 AM CDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest EUREK1 , Houston, TX | 74 °F | 72 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 61 ft | 12:55 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Heights, Houston, TX | 75.6 °F | 76 °F | 72 °F | 88% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 66 ft | 1:40 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Scarsdale near Beamer, Houston, TX | 75.3 °F | 74 °F | 72 °F | 91% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 35 ft | 1:40 AM CDT | Normal | |
| 13th Floor Network, Houston, TX | 75.7 °F | 76 °F | 72 °F | 89% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 35 ft | 1:34 AM CDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Sheldon TX , Houston, TX | 75 °F | 74 °F | 73 °F | 92% | SSW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 32 ft | 1:09 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Morningside Place, Houston, TX | 75.6 °F | 76 °F | - | 86% | North at - | - / hr | 66 ft | 1:40 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Sheldon, Houston, TX | 75.2 °F | 74 °F | 73 °F | 91% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 1:39 AM CDT | Normal | |
| PineBrook, Houston, TX | 75.8 °F | 76 °F | 71 °F | 86% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 36 ft | 1:35 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| North Houston, Houston, TX | 75.4 °F | 75 °F | 72 °F | 89% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 72 ft | 1:44 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| West University Place, TX | 75.1 °F | 74 °F | 72 °F | 89% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 1:34 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Brookwood, Houston, TX | 74.9 °F | 74 °F | 71 °F | 87% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 33 ft | 1:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Houston TX , Houston, TX | 75 °F | 74 °F | 71 °F | 88% | SSW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 83 ft | 1:07 AM CDT | MADIS | |
| Loop610, Houston, TX | 75.5 °F | 75 °F | 71 °F | 87% | South at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 31 ft | 1:44 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Highland Village, Houston, TX | 75.2 °F | 75 °F | 72 °F | 88% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 82 ft | 1:34 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Oakbrook West, Houston, TX | 75.6 °F | 75 °F | 72 °F | 90% | SW at 3.2 mph | - / hr | 43 ft | 1:36 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Northline Park, Houston, TX | 77.3 °F | 79 °F | 74 °F | 89% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 92 ft | 10:25 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Heights - Air Liquide, Houston, TX | 74.8 °F | 74 °F | 71 °F | 89% | SE at 12.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 82 ft | 1:44 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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