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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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| Clear. Low of 59F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 15 to 20 mph shifting to the North after midnight. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 38 | 80 | 31 | 77 | 32 | 63 | 32 |
| Wind | 14 mph WNW | 22 mph West | 21 mph WNW | 15 mph West |
| Humidity | 44% | 17% | 18% | 29% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
7:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 33 | 85 | 27 | 82 | 30 | 66 | 28 |
| Wind | 13 mph WNW | 10 mph NNW | 17 mph WNW | 7 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 33% | 12% | 15% | 24% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
7:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 28 | 83 | 26 | 87 | 26 | 73 | 17 |
| Wind | 15 mph NNE | 16 mph NE | 5 mph ENE | 3 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 25% | 12% | 11% | 11% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 5% | 5% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
7:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 10 | 89 | 18 | 82 | 34 | 69 | 41 |
| Wind | 3 mph North | 6 mph SW | 12 mph SW | 6 mph SW |
| Humidity | 9% | 7% | 18% | 35% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 41% | 93% | 0% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
7:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 36 | 79 | 33 | 78 | 40 | 59 | 37 |
| Wind | 6 mph West | 11 mph WSW | 11 mph WSW | 6 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 41% | 18% | 24% | 45% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
7:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 27 | 74 | 24 | 70 | 31 | 57 | 32 |
| Wind | 7 mph West | 11 mph West | 11 mph WSW | 5 mph West |
| Humidity | 31% | 14% | 24% | 38% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 43% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
7:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 19 | 77 | 29 | 71 | 38 | 59 | 43 |
| Wind | 5 mph WNW | 10 mph SW | 13 mph SW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 27% | 16% | 31% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
7:55 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 40 | 78 | 33 | 74 | 30 | 57 | 37 |
| Wind | 5 mph SW | 12 mph SW | 13 mph SW | 6 mph SW |
| Humidity | 55% | 18% | 21% | 44% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 2% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
7:56 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 32 | 82 | 31 | 77 | 29 | 64 | 28 |
| Wind | 5 mph WNW | 5 mph West | 11 mph West | 6 mph West |
| Humidity | 40% | 15% | 16% | 24% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
7:57 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 26 | 84 | 28 | 77 | 31 | 65 | 36 |
| Wind | 3 mph WNW | 5 mph WSW | 11 mph West | 6 mph West |
| Humidity | 21% | 12% | 18% | 34% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 10% | 20% | 16% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
7:57 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 40 | 81 | 37 | 77 | 36 | 65 | 38 |
| Wind | 3 mph West | 5 mph WSW | 11 mph West | 6 mph West |
| Humidity | 42% | 21% | 22% | 36% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 6% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 67 | 40 | 85 | 41 | 80 | 43 | 64 | 44 |
| Wind | 3 mph WNW | 5 mph WSW | 13 mph West | 11 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 36% | 20% | 25% | 46% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 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 (KPMD) | 84 °F | 53 °F |
| Record (KPMD) | 102 °F (2008) | 35 °F (1974) |
| Yesterday | 77 °F | 57 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 2 | ||
| 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 | 5:47 AM PDT | 7:51 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:19 AM PDT | 8:19 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:45 AM PDT | 8:53 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:08 AM PDT | 9:30 PM PDT |
| Moon | 1:15 PM PDT | 1:25 AM PDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 59m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 03m
Tomorrow will be 1m 24s longer.
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| First Quarter, 57% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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93 °F
Needles
91 °F
Thermal
89 °F
Imperial
89 °F
Blythe
89 °F
El Centro
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24 °F
Truckee-Tahoe
28 °F
South Lake Tahoe
33 °F
Big Bear City
37 °F
Weaverville
37 °F
Mount Shasta
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Leavitt Lake | 64 in | 9400 ft |
| Leavitt Meadows | 1 in | 7200 ft |
| Summit Meadow | 0 in | 9122 ft |
| Monitor Pass | 1 in | 8350 ft |
| Spratt Creek | 0 in | 6200 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Palmdale | 82 °F | Clear | 1:53 PM PDT |
| Lancaster | 82 °F | Clear | 2:56 PM PDT |
| Newhall | This station is not reporting. | ||
| San Fernando | 73 °F | Clear | 1:47 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 (KPMD) |
| Wind Speed: | 12.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 289° (WNW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KPMD 182053Z 32012G19KT 10SM CLR 28/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP131 T02781067 57016
| 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. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Country Club Ridge, Palmdale, CA | 88.3 °F | 85 °F | 35 °F | 15% | WNW at 10.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2736 ft | 3:00 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Leona Valley Husker Hill, Leona Valley, CA | 73.7 °F | 76 °F | 39 °F | 29% | West at 17.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3579 ft | 2:53 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Central Leona Valley, Leona Valley, CA | 82.9 °F | 81 °F | 46 °F | 28% | NNW at 8.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3250 ft | 3:00 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| South Side, Leona Valley, CA | 75.6 °F | 75 °F | 32 °F | 10% | South at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3400 ft | 2:56 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Foothills of AV, Quartz Hill, CA | 81.5 °F | 79 °F | 26 °F | 13% | WNW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2500 ft | 3:00 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Shadow Acres, Palmdale, CA | 81.9 °F | 80 °F | 43 °F | 25% | West at 10.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2543 ft | 3:00 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| KR6C - Quartz Hill (Ave L and 50th W), Quartz Hill, CA | 79.3 °F | 78 °F | 28 °F | 15% | NNW at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2450 ft | 2:59 PM PDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Quartz Hill CA U, Quartz Hill, CA | 82 °F | 80 °F | 31 °F | 16% | NNW at 13 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2448 ft | 2:30 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest PLMDLE , Palmdale, CA | 90 °F | 87 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 2620 ft | 1:45 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Wild Hare Ranch, Acton, CA | 72.7 °F | 77 °F | 41 °F | 32% | SSW at 12.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3911 ft | 3:00 PM PDT | Normal | |
| J West @ 30th St, Lancaster, CA | 82.4 °F | 80 °F | 33 °F | 17% | WSW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2343 ft | 3:00 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| North Acton, Acton, CA | 78.1 °F | 78 °F | 41 °F | 27% | West at 7.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3307 ft | 3:00 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Agua Dulce, CA, Santa Clarita, CA | 79.5 °F | 79 °F | 46 °F | 31% | WSW at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2580 ft | 3:00 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bridle Path, Acton, CA | 78.5 °F | 78 °F | 38 °F | 23% | WSW at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2920 ft | 3:00 PM PDT | Normal | |
| RAWS LAKE PALMDALE CA, Palmdale, CA | 82 °F | 80 °F | 30 °F | 15% | SW at 24 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2979 ft | 1:55 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Elizabeth Lake CA , Lake Hughes, CA | 74 °F | 75 °F | 22 °F | 14% | West at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3444 ft | 2:31 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS ACTON CA, Acton, CA | 80 °F | 79 °F | 37 °F | 21% | SW at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2600 ft | 1:54 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Acton, CA | 74.4 °F | 76 °F | 34 °F | 23% | SSW at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3650 ft | 2:00 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Mount Emma, Palmdale, CA | 81.4 °F | 79 °F | 34 °F | 18% | SW at 13.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3300 ft | 3:00 PM PDT | Normal | |
| RAWS POPPY PARK CA, Quartz Hill, CA | 77 °F | 76 °F | 24 °F | 14% | West at 25 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2759 ft | 1:56 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Pops Weather, Lake Hughes, CA | 71.2 °F | 74 °F | 27 °F | 19% | West at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3400 ft | 2:59 PM PDT | Normal | |
| KC6URU Rosamond, CA | 80.6 °F | 79 °F | 18 °F | 13% | West at 30.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2402 ft | 3:00 PM PDT | Normal | |
| ARS W6SRT Weather, Littlerock, CA | 79.9 °F | 79 °F | 36 °F | 21% | West at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2853 ft | 3:00 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest ROSAMD , Oban, CA | 90 °F | 87 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 2315 ft | 1:05 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| KC0IGH Rosamond, CA | 79.4 °F | 78 °F | 26 °F | 14% | SSW at 40.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2424 ft | 3:00 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS GRASS MOUNTAIN CA, Lake Hughes, CA | 73 °F | 76 °F | 38 °F | 28% | South at 12 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4625 ft | 1:59 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| The Swanson Weather Station, Santa Clarita, CA | 79.3 °F | 79 °F | 49 °F | 35% | SW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1853 ft | 2:58 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Stonecrest, Canyon Country, CA | 82.3 °F | 81 °F | 50 °F | 33% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1745 ft | 3:00 PM PDT | Normal | |
| W6NR AB Meadows, Santa Clarita, CA | 84.1 °F | 82 °F | 50 °F | 31% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1600 ft | 2:58 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS MILL CREEK (ANF) CA, Acton, CA | 70 °F | - | 29 °F | 22% | NNW at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5021 ft | 1:53 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Canyon Country, CA | 79.9 °F | 79 °F | 47 °F | 31% | SW at 7.0 mph | - / hr | 1663 ft | 2:59 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Amberwood Grove Ranch, Santa Clarita, CA | 80.9 °F | 80 °F | 44 °F | 27% | WSW at 29.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1350 ft | 2:59 PM PDT | Normal | |
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