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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 in the morning, then clear. High of 79F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 20 mph. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 46 | 68 | 47 | 70 | 45 | 58 | 46 |
| Wind | 7 mph West | 11 mph WNW | 15 mph WNW | 8 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 77% | 46% | 40% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 2% | 10% | 9% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 47 | 75 | 48 | 77 | 44 | 63 | 45 |
| Wind | 5 mph WNW | 8 mph NW | 11 mph WNW | 4 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 71% | 38% | 29% | 49% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 2% | 4% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 46 | 81 | 48 | 83 | 44 | 62 | 48 |
| Wind | 2 mph West | 5 mph North | 10 mph WNW | 5 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 56% | 30% | 27% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 2% | 3% | 97% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 48 | 67 | 49 | 64 | 51 | 56 | 47 |
| Wind | 6 mph WNW | 12 mph WNW | 17 mph WNW | 14 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 68% | 52% | 62% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 29% | 0% | 23% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 40 | 67 | 36 | 62 | 40 | 55 | 41 |
| Wind | 16 mph NW | 20 mph NW | 20 mph WNW | 16 mph NW |
| Humidity | 62% | 32% | 43% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 40 | 66 | 40 | 64 | 44 | 56 | 45 |
| Wind | 16 mph NNW | 15 mph NW | 18 mph WNW | 11 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 60% | 39% | 46% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 45 | 66 | 45 | 65 | 45 | 56 | 44 |
| Wind | 10 mph NW | 14 mph WNW | 15 mph WNW | 11 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 68% | 47% | 46% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 0% | 27% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 44 | 64 | 46 | 62 | 47 | 56 | 46 |
| Wind | 8 mph WNW | 12 mph WNW | 13 mph West | 7 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 65% | 52% | 58% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 45 | 63 | 45 | 60 | 45 | 55 | 46 |
| Wind | 6 mph WNW | 10 mph NW | 16 mph WNW | 11 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 69% | 49% | 56% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 1% | 2% | 6% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 46 | 71 | 48 | 72 | 48 | 58 | 48 |
| Wind | 8 mph WNW | 10 mph WNW | 15 mph WNW | 10 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 74% | 44% | 42% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 8% | 6% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 48 | 72 | 48 | 72 | 48 | 60 | 50 |
| Wind | 8 mph WNW | 9 mph WNW | 14 mph WNW | 10 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 76% | 43% | 42% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 7% | 10% | 14% |
| 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 | 58 | 52 | 74 | 50 | 72 | 49 | 56 | 47 |
| Wind | 7 mph WNW | 8 mph WNW | 16 mph WNW | 18 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 79% | 45% | 46% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 18% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KSQL) | 76 °F | 48 °F |
| Record (KSQL) | 92 °F (1952) | 40 °F (1974) |
| Yesterday | 73.9 °F | 46.2 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| The Geysers, California | 98 miles | 3.0 | 11:11 PM PDT 2013-05-14 |
| Place | Temperature |
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| San Francisco, CA | 57.9 °F |
| Richmond, CA | 63.0 °F |
| Port Chicago, CA | 68.0 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:57 AM PDT | 8:14 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:27 AM PDT | 8:43 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:51 AM PDT | 9:20 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:11 AM PDT | 9:59 PM PDT |
| Moon | 1:30 PM PDT (5/18) | 1:43 AM PDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 15m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 16m
Tomorrow will be 1m 34s longer.
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| First Quarter, 59% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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95 °F
Needles
93 °F
Blythe
93 °F
Thermal
91 °F
El Centro
91 °F
Imperial
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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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| Forestdale Creek | 0 in | 8029 ft |
| Leavitt Lake | 62 in | 9400 ft |
| Burnside Lake | 0 in | 8139 ft |
| Spratt Creek | 0 in | 6200 ft |
| Rubicon #2 | 0 in | 7500 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| San Carlos | 68 °F | Partly Cloudy | 5:47 PM PDT |
| Palo Alto | 72 °F | Clear | 5:47 PM PDT |
| Moffett NAS | 69 °F | Clear | 5:56 PM PDT |
| San Francisco | 61 °F | Scattered Clouds | 5:56 PM PDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA532 Los Angeles, CA |
KSFO | 05:50PM | On Time |
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UAL577 Los Angeles, CA |
KSFO | 05:51PM | On Time |
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UAL1130 Newark, NJ |
KSFO | 05:51PM | On Time |
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UAL394 Chicago, IL |
KSFO | 05:53PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KSQL) |
| Wind Speed: | 11.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 270° (West) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KSQL 190047Z 26011KT 10SM FEW015 FEW047 20/09 A3012
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| New Esterhazy Quartet, Season 6, Concert 4B | 8:00 PM PDT 2013-04-21 |
Partly Cloudy, 63°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| White Sox vs. Angels | 1:05 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 74 °F |
| Reds vs. Phillies | 4:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 67 °F |
| Royals vs. Athletics | 6:05 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 68 °F |
| Royals vs. Athletics | 1:05 PM PDT on May 19, 2013 | Clear, 77 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Juventus vs. Sampdoria | 8:45 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Rain, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Brest vs. Paris SG | 9:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 62° F/ 17° 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, 67 °F |
| U.S. Open Championship | 8:30 AM PDT on June 13, 2013 | Average High 70° F/ 21° C |
| U.S. Open Championship | 8:30 AM PDT on June 14, 2013 | Average High 71° F/ 21° C |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Redwood City Hills, Redwood City, CA | 73.6 °F | 77 °F | 48 °F | 40% | NNW at 7.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 170 ft | 6:01 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sterling Heights, Redwood City, CA | 70.8 °F | 77 °F | 50 °F | 47% | NNW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 134 ft | 6:00 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Canyon Rd. Redwood City, CA, Redwood City, CA | 81.1 °F | 80 °F | 52 °F | 37% | West at 3.7 mph | - / hr | 128 ft | 5:49 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Lower Hillcrest, Emerald Hills, CA | 70.6 °F | 77 °F | 50 °F | 49% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 535 ft | 6:01 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Stulsaft Park, Redwood City, CA | 71.5 °F | 77 °F | 51 °F | 48% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 233 ft | 6:01 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lakeview Way/Summit, Emerald Hills, CA | 72.0 °F | 77 °F | 51 °F | 47% | West at 6.3 mph | - / hr | 443 ft | 5:49 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Emerald Hills, Emerald Hills, CA | 69.9 °F | - | 50 °F | 49% | West at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 486 ft | 6:00 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Sunset Way, Emerald Hills, CA | 68.2 °F | - | 49 °F | 51% | West at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 748 ft | 6:00 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Emerald Hills, Redwood City, CA | 67.2 °F | - | 47 °F | 48% | WNW at 13.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 790 ft | 5:53 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Edgewood Park, Redwood City, CA | 76.6 °F | 78 °F | 46 °F | 33% | WSW at 2.0 mph | - / hr | 53 ft | 5:59 PM PDT | Normal | |
| White Oaks, San Carlos, CA | 68.9 °F | - | 50 °F | 52% | West at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 52 ft | 5:59 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Beresford Ave, Redwood City, CA | 75.2 °F | 77 °F | 53 °F | 38% | NNW at 4.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 66 ft | 6:00 PM PDT | Normal | |
| RAWS PULGAS CA, Half Moon Bay, CA | 69 °F | - | 46 °F | 43% | West at 13 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 644 ft | 5:18 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Woodside, Woodside, CA | 72.7 °F | 77 °F | 50 °F | 44% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 375 ft | 6:00 PM PDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET W.Menlo Park CA, Menlo Park, CA | 75 °F | 77 °F | 48 °F | 39% | WNW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 115 ft | 5:45 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve, Woodside, CA | 67.6 °F | - | 50 °F | 54% | SSW at 12.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 420 ft | 5:54 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Belmont - Arroyo View, Belmont, CA | 64.2 °F | - | 52 °F | 65% | WSW at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 482 ft | 6:01 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Allied Arts, Menlo Park, CA | 71.4 °F | 77 °F | 50 °F | 46% | North at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 70 ft | 6:00 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Menlo Park CA , Menlo Park, CA | 73 °F | 77 °F | 49 °F | 43% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 75 ft | 5:28 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| SLAC's Campus, Menlo Park, CA | 72.7 °F | 77 °F | 51 °F | 46% | WNW at 10.4 mph | - / hr | 262 ft | 5:55 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Redwood Shores, Redwood City, CA | 71.2 °F | 77 °F | 51 °F | 49% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 6:01 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Belmont CA , Belmont, CA | 68 °F | - | 53 °F | 59% | SSW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 357 ft | 5:41 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Belmont - Island Park, Belmont, CA | 68.4 °F | - | 47 °F | 47% | SW at 12.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5 ft | 6:01 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lauriedale, San Mateo, CA | 68.0 °F | - | 51 °F | 55% | WSW at 3.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 6:01 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Laurelwood, San Mateo, CA | 66.4 °F | - | 53 °F | 62% | ENE at 2.0 mph | - / hr | 300 ft | 5:54 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Westridge, Portola Valley, CA | 73.5 °F | 77 °F | 53 °F | 48% | WNW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 570 ft | 6:00 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Stratford Bay, Redwood City, CA | 65.1 °F | - | 54 °F | 66% | WNW at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | -10 ft | 6:01 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MAP MILLS CREEK (P176) CA , Princeton By The Sea, CA | 60 °F | - | 48 °F | 63% | WSW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1528 ft | 5:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Kings Mountain, Woodside, CA | 56.1 °F | - | 51 °F | 83% | SW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1700 ft | 6:01 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Kings Mountain Vista, Woodside, CA | 56.9 °F | - | 50 °F | 77% | NNW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2170 ft | 5:47 PM PDT | Normal | |
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