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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 in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 54F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 46 | 65 | 47 | 64 | 44 | 56 | 45 |
| Wind | 5 mph West | 11 mph WNW | 14 mph WNW | 7 mph West |
| Humidity | 77% | 54% | 48% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 22% | 27% | 19% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Clear | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 55 | 47 | 70 | 47 | 73 | 44 | 58 | 44 |
| Wind | 4 mph West | 8 mph NW | 11 mph WNW | 3 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 73% | 46% | 35% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 27% | 25% | 22% | 2% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 45 | 76 | 47 | 76 | 43 | 58 | 48 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 6 mph NNW | 10 mph WNW | 5 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 57% | 36% | 32% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 30% | 3% | 53% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 56 | 47 | 64 | 49 | 60 | 50 | 53 | 47 |
| Wind | 5 mph WNW | 11 mph West | 16 mph WNW | 14 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 71% | 57% | 71% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 31% | 38% | 36% | 34% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 58 | 36 | 57 | 40 | 50 | 41 |
| Wind | 15 mph NW | 19 mph NW | 19 mph WNW | 16 mph NW |
| Humidity | 61% | 42% | 52% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 18% | 32% | 17% | 32% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 39 | 60 | 40 | 57 | 44 | 53 | 45 |
| Wind | 15 mph NNW | 15 mph NW | 17 mph WNW | 11 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 59% | 48% | 62% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 37% | 48% | 29% | 64% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| 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 | 54 | 44 | 65 | 45 | 60 | 45 | 53 | 44 |
| Wind | 9 mph WNW | 13 mph WNW | 14 mph West | 10 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 70% | 49% | 57% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 23% | 25% | 31% | 34% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 44 | 58 | 45 | 58 | 46 | 53 | 46 |
| Wind | 8 mph WNW | 12 mph West | 14 mph West | 7 mph West |
| Humidity | 68% | 64% | 65% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | 39% | 19% | 49% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 50 | 44 | 56 | 45 | 56 | 45 | 53 | 46 |
| Wind | 6 mph WNW | 10 mph NW | 15 mph WNW | 11 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 77% | 62% | 64% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 53% | 49% | 54% | 37% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 54 | 46 | 63 | 48 | 62 | 48 | 56 | 48 |
| Wind | 8 mph WNW | 10 mph WNW | 15 mph WNW | 10 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 76% | 55% | 57% | 72% |
| 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 | 55 | 48 | 65 | 48 | 64 | 48 | 58 | 50 |
| Wind | 8 mph WNW | 9 mph WNW | 14 mph WNW | 9 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 78% | 56% | 57% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 7% | 9% | 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 | 57 | 52 | 65 | 50 | 64 | 49 | 56 | 47 |
| Wind | 7 mph WNW | 8 mph WNW | 16 mph WNW | 18 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 81% | 59% | 57% | 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 (KSFO) | 68 °F | 52 °F |
| Record (KSFO) | 85 °F (1978) | 42 °F (1974) |
| Yesterday | 64 °F | 53 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 6 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| San Francisco, CA | 59.0 °F |
| Richmond, CA | 64.0 °F |
| Port Chicago, CA | 66.0 °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 | 10:00 PM PDT |
| Moon | 1:30 PM PDT | 1:44 AM PDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 16m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 17m
Tomorrow will be 1m 34s 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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91 °F
Needles
89 °F
Imperial
89 °F
Thermal
88 °F
El Centro
88 °F
Blythe
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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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| Blue Lakes | 0 in | 8000 ft |
| Forestdale Creek | 0 in | 8029 ft |
| Leavitt Lake | 64 in | 9400 ft |
| Burnside Lake | 0 in | 8139 ft |
| Rubicon #2 | 0 in | 7500 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| San Carlos | 68 °F | Clear | 1:47 PM PDT |
| San Francisco | 64 °F | Partly Cloudy | 1:56 PM PDT |
| Palo Alto | 72 °F | Clear | 1:47 PM PDT |
| Hayward | 66 °F | Clear | 1:54 PM PDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA1318 Milwaukee, WI |
KSFO | 01:56PM | On Time |
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VRD187 Newark, NJ |
KSFO | 01:57PM | On Time |
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DAL705 Detroit, MI |
KSFO | 02:00PM | On Time |
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JBU1432 Long Beach, CA |
KSFO | 02:01PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KSQL) |
| Wind Speed: | 11.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 260° (West) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KSQL 182047Z 26011G15KT 10SM SKC 20/09 A3014
| 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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| 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 |
| Royals vs. Athletics | 6:05 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 67 °F |
| Royals vs. Athletics | 1:05 PM PDT on May 19, 2013 | Clear, 76 °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 |
| 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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| White Oaks, San Carlos, CA | 69.0 °F | - | 49 °F | 49% | NW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 52 ft | 1:58 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Belmont - Island Park, Belmont, CA | 70.3 °F | 77 °F | 46 °F | 42% | South at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5 ft | 2:07 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Edgewood Park, Redwood City, CA | 77.4 °F | 78 °F | 46 °F | 33% | WNW at 2.0 mph | - / hr | 53 ft | 2:04 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Stratford Bay, Redwood City, CA | 65.7 °F | - | 52 °F | 61% | NW at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | -10 ft | 2:07 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lauriedale, San Mateo, CA | 70.4 °F | 77 °F | 51 °F | 50% | NW at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 30 ft | 2:07 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Neighborhood 4, Foster City, CA | 69.7 °F | - | 50 °F | 49% | North at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 12 ft | 2:07 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Canyon Rd. Redwood City, CA, Redwood City, CA | 77.9 °F | 78 °F | 50 °F | 37% | ESE at 5.3 mph | - / hr | 128 ft | 2:02 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Lakeview Way/Summit, Emerald Hills, CA | 73.2 °F | 77 °F | 50 °F | 44% | East at 5.3 mph | - / hr | 443 ft | 2:01 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Redwood City Hills, Redwood City, CA | 76.5 °F | 78 °F | 49 °F | 38% | North at 7.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 170 ft | 2:07 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Belmont - Arroyo View, Belmont, CA | 64.6 °F | - | 51 °F | 61% | WSW at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 482 ft | 2:07 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Emerald Hills, Emerald Hills, CA | 70.1 °F | 77 °F | 45 °F | 41% | NW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 486 ft | 2:05 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Sterling Heights, Redwood City, CA | 70.9 °F | 77 °F | 47 °F | 42% | NNW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 134 ft | 2:07 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Belmont CA , Belmont, CA | 69 °F | - | 52 °F | 54% | SW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 357 ft | 1:41 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Laurelwood, San Mateo, CA | 65.8 °F | - | 51 °F | 59% | ENE at 2.0 mph | - / hr | 300 ft | 1:39 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Neighborhood One (The Hamiltons), Foster City, CA | 70.9 °F | 77 °F | 48 °F | 45% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 8 ft | 2:07 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lower Hillcrest, Emerald Hills, CA | 69.7 °F | - | 47 °F | 45% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 535 ft | 2:07 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Emerald Hills, Redwood City, CA | 68.4 °F | - | 44 °F | 42% | NNW at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 790 ft | 2:03 PM PDT | Normal | |
| RAWS PULGAS CA, Half Moon Bay, CA | 69 °F | - | 45 °F | 42% | WNW at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 644 ft | 1:18 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Sunset Way, Emerald Hills, CA | 66.2 °F | - | 45 °F | 46% | NW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 748 ft | 2:05 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Stulsaft Park, Redwood City, CA | 72.0 °F | 77 °F | 49 °F | 44% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 233 ft | 2:07 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 3rd Avenue, Foster City, CA | 62.6 °F | - | 47 °F | 62% | SW at 21.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 150 ft | 2:02 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Beresford Ave, Redwood City, CA | 76.8 °F | 78 °F | 53 °F | 35% | North at 7.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 66 ft | 2:00 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Sunnybrae, San Mateo, CA | 66.2 °F | - | 42 °F | 41% | ESE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 15 ft | 2:07 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET W.Menlo Park CA, Menlo Park, CA | 75 °F | 77 °F | 46 °F | 36% | North at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 115 ft | 1:45 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Menlo Park CA , Menlo Park, CA | 74 °F | 77 °F | 49 °F | 42% | NNE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 75 ft | 1:24 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Allied Arts, Menlo Park, CA | 73.5 °F | 77 °F | 49 °F | 42% | WSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 70 ft | 2:07 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| North Shoreview, San Mateo, CA | 63.7 °F | - | 50 °F | 60% | West at 14.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 2:07 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Woodside, Woodside, CA | 75.3 °F | 77 °F | 45 °F | 34% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 375 ft | 2:05 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Kings Mountain, Woodside, CA | 58.4 °F | - | 50 °F | 74% | West at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1700 ft | 2:07 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
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