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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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| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy. Fog early. High of 86F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 84F with a heat index of 90F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph. |
| Partly cloudy. High of 84F with a heat index of 90F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph. |
| Partly cloudy. High of 84F with a heat index of 90F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Fog overnight. Low of 73F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 20 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F with a heat index of 90F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy. High of 84F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the SE in the afternoon. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the East in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 71 | 81 | 73 | 82 | 73 | 72 | 72 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 12 mph South | 14 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 99% | 78% | 75% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 99% | 59% | 82% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | 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 | 80 | 73 | 78 | 73 | 74 | 73 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSE | 15 mph SSE | 15 mph SSE | 13 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 95% | 76% | 83% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 12% | 24% | 50% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:26 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 74 | 73 | 81 | 73 | 79 | 73 | 74 | 72 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSE | 15 mph SSE | 14 mph SSE | 11 mph SE |
| Humidity | 96% | 76% | 82% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | 70% | 53% | 56% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly 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 | 82 | 72 | 81 | 73 | 74 | 73 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 15 mph SSE | 15 mph SSE | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 92% | 69% | 76% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 52% | 65% | 69% | 49% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 73 | 83 | 73 | 81 | 73 | 72 | 72 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph South | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 96% | 71% | 78% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 57% | 65% | 38% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 73 | 69 | 81 | 72 | 83 | 72 | 72 | 72 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 6 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 89% | 71% | 70% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 56% | 68% | 25% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| 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 | 70 | 70 | 81 | 71 | 82 | 68 | 72 | 68 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 7 mph NE | 10 mph SE | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 70% | 64% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 94% | 64% | 23% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | 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 | 67 | 80 | 68 | 81 | 70 | 76 | 69 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 7 mph NNE | 7 mph East | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 94% | 67% | 69% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 38% | 30% | 26% |
| Conditions | Fog | 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 | 70 | 67 | 80 | 66 | 83 | 66 | 72 | 64 |
| Wind | 1 mph SSW | 1 mph ENE | 4 mph SE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 90% | 63% | 56% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 20% | 2% | 1% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:23 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 62 | 80 | 61 | 80 | 61 | 73 | 60 |
| Wind | 1 mph South | 3 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 77% | 51% | 51% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 7% | 17% | 18% |
| 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 | 59 | 79 | 60 | 80 | 62 | 73 | 62 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 4 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 71% | 51% | 54% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 7% | 3% | % |
| 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. | |||
| 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 | 75.9 °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 | 6:00 AM CDT | 8:34 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:28 AM CDT | 9:06 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:55 AM CDT | 9:39 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:42 PM CDT | 1:47 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 34m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 41m
Tomorrow will be 1m 8s longer.
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| First Quarter, 53% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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88 °F
Del Rio
88 °F
San Angelo
87 °F
Del Rio Laughlin AFB
87 °F
Lubbock
87 °F
Childress
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46 °F
Marfa
57 °F
Pecos
61 °F
Wink
61 °F
Dalhart
62 °F
Alpine
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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 Clover | 73 °F | Overcast | 7:29 AM CDT |
| Ellington Field | 75 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 6:50 AM CDT |
| Houston | 74 °F | Overcast | 6:53 AM CDT |
| Houston / Southwest Airport | 74 °F | Overcast | 7:35 AM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA2861 Harlingen, TX |
KHOU | 07:47AM | On Time |
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SWA516 San Antonio, TX |
KHOU | 07:53AM | On Time |
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SWA1450 Oklahoma City, OK |
KHOU | 07:54AM | On Time |
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SWA606 Tulsa, OK |
KHOU | 07:57AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | MVFR (KLVJ) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 170° (South) |
| Ceiling: | 1300 ft |
SPECI KLVJ 181229Z AUTO 17004KT 4SM BR OVC013 23/22 A2996 RMK AO2
| 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 | Partly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Elche vs. Almería | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° C |
| Mirandés vs. Hércules | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° 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 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Shepard Park Plaza, Houston, TX | 75.4 °F | 76 °F | 71 °F | 85% | SSE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 82 ft | 7:37 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Falling Leaf Estates, Friendswood, TX | 74.9 °F | 74 °F | 72 °F | 91% | South at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 46 ft | 7:39 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Friendswood, TX | 74.9 °F | 74 °F | 71 °F | 89% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 32 ft | 7:42 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pine Hollow (Pearwood), Pearland, TX | 75.6 °F | 76 °F | 71 °F | 86% | ENE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 47 ft | 7:42 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Anna Lea, Friendswood, TX | 75.1 °F | 74 °F | 73 °F | 92% | SSW at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 31 ft | 7:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Friendswood Weather, Friendswood, TX | 74.7 °F | 73 °F | 73 °F | 95% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 27 ft | 7:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Friendswood, TX | 74.8 °F | 74 °F | 72 °F | 90% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 46 ft | 7:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Longwood Park, Friendswood, TX | 74.1 °F | 72 °F | 71 °F | 90% | East at 2.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 52 ft | 7:38 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Cobblestone, Pearland, TX | 75.7 °F | 75 °F | 73 °F | 92% | East at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 56 ft | 7:42 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Friendswood - Forest Bend, Friendswood, TX | 74.0 °F | 72 °F | 72 °F | 92% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 26 ft | 7:35 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Lawrence Place, Pearland, TX | 74.0 °F | 72 °F | 71 °F | 91% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 59 ft | 7:40 AM CDT | Normal | |
| 13th Floor Network, Houston, TX | 75.2 °F | 74 °F | 73 °F | 91% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 35 ft | 7:36 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Scarsdale near Beamer, Houston, TX | 74.6 °F | 73 °F | 73 °F | 94% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 35 ft | 7:38 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Heritage Park, Webster, TX | 75.6 °F | 77 °F | 65 °F | 69% | East at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 36 ft | 7:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Mosslights.com, League City, TX | 75.6 °F | 75 °F | 73 °F | 93% | East at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 7:42 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Challenger 7 Memorial Park, Webster, TX | 75.3 °F | 76 °F | 69 °F | 80% | SSE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 22 ft | 7:40 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Eastcape Court, Webster, TX | 75.9 °F | 76 °F | 73 °F | 90% | SW at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 7:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pearland, Pearland, TX | 74.5 °F | 72 °F | 73 °F | 95% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 52 ft | 7:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Clear Lake City, Houston, TX | 75.7 °F | 76 °F | 72 °F | 89% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 37 ft | 7:42 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Oak Brook, Houston, TX | 76.3 °F | 77 °F | 71 °F | 84% | SE at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 26 ft | 7:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Stevenwood, Alvin, TX | 74.8 °F | 73 °F | 73 °F | 93% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 43 ft | 7:39 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Oakbrook West, Houston, TX | 75.6 °F | 75 °F | 73 °F | 91% | West at 4.2 mph | - / hr | 43 ft | 7:41 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Brittany Lakes, League City, TX | 75.3 °F | 74 °F | 74 °F | 95% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 25 ft | 7:36 AM CDT | Normal | |
| CoffeeMuses, Alvin, TX | 75.2 °F | 73 °F | 75 °F | 98% | NNW at 3.7 mph | - / hr | 39 ft | 7:32 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Bobby Wright, Alvin, TX | 75.0 °F | 76 °F | 68 °F | 79% | SE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 43 ft | 7:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RogThomTX, Alvin, TX | 75.4 °F | 74 °F | 73 °F | 93% | SE at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 52 ft | 7:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sedona Lakes, Manvel, TX | 74.2 °F | 71 °F | 73 °F | 96% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 70 ft | 7:40 AM CDT | Normal | |
| Amateur Radio Station K5UY APRSWXNET, ALGOA, TX | 74.9 °F | 73 °F | 73 °F | 94% | South at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 33 ft | 7:43 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Southdown, Pearland, TX | 74.5 °F | 73 °F | 71 °F | 89% | SSE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 62 ft | 7:35 AM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Webster TX , Houston, TX | 75 °F | 74 °F | 72 °F | 90% | South at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 13 ft | 7:13 AM CDT | MADIS | |
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