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May 19, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 19, 2013
Mice and other critters return from a month long stay in space.
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May 19, 2013
Some locations have seen 5 to 6 inches of rainfall.
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May 19, 2013
See the tornado, damaging wind and large hail reports on our interactive map.
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May 19, 2013
See images and video from the Plains as severe thunderstorms left their mark.
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May 19, 2013
Parts of the Plains, Midwest have seen a startling absence of tornadoes.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 19, 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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| Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 36F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 37F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 24 | 15 | 34 | 21 | 44 | 25 | 36 | 20 |
| Wind | 14 mph WSW | 8 mph WSW | 4 mph WSW | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 68% | 58% | 47% | 54% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 48% | 24% | 6% | 14% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:12 AM
11:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 31 | 23 | 46 | 29 | 54 | 33 | 42 | 29 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 4 mph East | 5 mph ESE | 4 mph East |
| Humidity | 69% | 52% | 42% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 38% | 24% | 25% | 9% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:09 AM
11:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 39 | 27 | 51 | 33 | 60 | 35 | 48 | 32 |
| Wind | 3 mph East | 5 mph East | 8 mph East | 6 mph East |
| Humidity | 62% | 48% | 38% | 53% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 43% | 65% | 12% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:06 AM
11:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 41 | 29 | 55 | 32 | 63 | 35 | 50 | 33 |
| Wind | 4 mph East | 3 mph East | 1 mph ESE | 1 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 65% | 43% | 34% | 51% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 26% | 27% | 10% | 4% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:02 AM
11:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 35 | 59 | 37 | 66 | 40 | 55 | 42 |
| Wind | 3 mph NW | 6 mph West | 7 mph WNW | 4 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 74% | 44% | 39% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 22% | 12% | 1% | 40% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
3:59 AM
11:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 41 | 60 | 44 | 64 | 41 | 55 | 43 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 3 mph West | 3 mph NW | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 91% | 54% | 42% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 32% | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
3:56 AM
11:42 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 45 | 42 | 60 | 41 | 68 | 41 | 58 | 42 |
| Wind | 5 mph ENE | 7 mph East | 8 mph East | 6 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 85% | 49% | 36% | 54% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 28% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
3:52 AM
11:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 40 | 62 | 43 | 70 | 41 | 59 | 41 |
| Wind | 4 mph ENE | 1 mph East | 2 mph WNW | 2 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 69% | 48% | 35% | 52% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 5% | 21% | 29% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
3:49 AM
11:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 43 | 61 | 43 | 68 | 43 | 57 | 43 |
| Wind | 1 mph SW | 2 mph WSW | 2 mph WSW | 2 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 73% | 49% | 39% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 34% | 28% | 22% | 23% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
3:46 AM
11:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 43 | 60 | 40 | 66 | 40 | 57 | 42 |
| Wind | 1 mph NW | 2 mph NW | 2 mph WNW | 2 mph NW |
| Humidity | 76% | 49% | 37% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | 13% | 2% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
3:43 AM
11:55 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 44 | 59 | 41 | 68 | 39 | 57 | 39 |
| Wind | 1 mph NNW | 2 mph North | 2 mph North | 2 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 79% | 49% | 34% | 48% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 2% | 1% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (PAFA) | 62 °F | 39 °F |
| Record (PAFA) | 77 °F (1990) | 20 °F (1918) |
| Yesterday | 35 °F | 24 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 35 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 4:12 AM AKDT | 11:24 PM AKDT |
| Civil Twilight | 2:19 AM AKDT | 1:14 AM AKDT |
| Nautical Twilight | Sun does not rise | Sun does not rise |
| Astronomical Twilight | Sun does not rise | Sun does not rise |
| Moon | 3:19 PM AKDT | 3:10 AM AKDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 22h 55m | |
| Length of Day |
19h 11m
Tomorrow will be 6m 54s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 66% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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48 °F
Annette Island
46 °F
Haines
46 °F
Cold Bay
46 °F
Ketchikan
45 °F
Cordova
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-11 °F
Deadhorse
-6 °F
Nuiqsut
-4 °F
Kuparuk
3 °F
Wainwright
3 °F
Point Lay
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Little Chena Ridge | 4 in | 2000 ft |
| Munson Ridge | 35 in | 3100 ft |
| Mt. Ryan | 19 in | 2800 ft |
| Monument Creek | 9 in | 1850 ft |
| Teuchet Creek | 5 in | 1640 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Fairbanks Ft. Wainwright | 35 °F | Clear | 10:56 AM AKDT |
| Fairbanks | 36 °F | Partly Cloudy | 10:53 AM AKDT |
| Fairbanks Eiels | 35 °F | Clear | 10:55 AM AKDT |
| Nenana | 37 °F | Clear | 10:53 AM AKDT |
| 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 (PAFB) |
| Wind Speed: | 6.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 254° (WSW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR PAFB 191856Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 02/M16 A3046 RMK SLP322 T00171161 VIA AUTODIAL
| 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 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 61 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| SC Heerenveen vs. FC Utrecht | 4:30 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Clear, High 64° F/ 18° C |
| Everton vs. Chelsea | 4:00 PM BST on May 19, 2013 | Overcast, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | 1:15 PM EDT on June 02, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| 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 |
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Fairbanks, AK | 36.1 °F | 36 °F | 13 °F | 38% | WSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 540 ft | 11:44 AM AKDT | Normal | |
| Birch Hill, Fairbanks, AK | 34.1 °F | 34 °F | 13 °F | 42% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1085 ft | 11:47 AM AKDT | Normal | |
| RAWS SMALL ARMS RANGE AK, Fairbanks, AK | 35 °F | 29 °F | 4 °F | 27% | WNW at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 490 ft | 10:25 AM AKDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET College Observatory AK, Fairbanks, AK | 37 °F | 37 °F | 9 °F | 31% | West at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 597 ft | 11:12 AM AKDT | MADIS | |
| Farmers Loop/Union Drive, Fairbanks, AK | 37.4 °F | 33 °F | 8 °F | 29% | WSW at 5.8 mph | - / hr | 600 ft | 11:40 AM AKDT | Normal | |
| RAWS FAIRBANKS AK, Fairbanks, AK | 39 °F | 36 °F | 4 °F | 23% | WSW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 449 ft | 11:18 AM AKDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET North Bias Drive AK, Fairbanks, AK | 35 °F | 35 °F | 9 °F | 33% | West at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 679 ft | 10:58 AM AKDT | MADIS | |
| Dennis Mannor 6 Miles East of Fairbanks, NORTH POLE, AK | 40.5 °F | 35 °F | 4 °F | 21% | South at 8.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 450 ft | 11:50 AM AKDT | Normal | |
| (Skyline/Skyridge) Eagle Ridge Road, Fairbanks, AK | 33.5 °F | 34 °F | 9 °F | 35% | NNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1171 ft | 11:50 AM AKDT | Normal | |
| Ballaine Road & Lynx Lane, Fairbanks, AK | 43.0 °F | 43 °F | 5 °F | 20% | NE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 829 ft | 11:50 AM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lakloey Hill, North Pole, AK | 35.3 °F | 35 °F | 8 °F | 32% | WSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 630 ft | 11:39 AM AKDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Goldstream Creek;FBKS AK , Fairbanks, AK | 36 °F | 36 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 577 ft | 11:14 AM AKDT | MADIS | |
| Skyflight Avenue, Fairbanks, AK | 34.7 °F | 35 °F | 7 °F | 32% | West at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1110 ft | 11:48 AM AKDT | Normal | |
| Skyflight Airstrip, Fairbanks, AK | 38.1 °F | 34 °F | 14 °F | 37% | SW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1145 ft | 11:50 AM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Goldstream Toboggan, Fairbanks, AK | 39.4 °F | 34 °F | -3 °F | 19% | West at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 950 ft | 11:50 AM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Fairbanks AK , Fairbanks, AK | 37 °F | 37 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 551 ft | 11:14 AM AKDT | MADIS | |
| Chena Ridge, Fairbanks, AK | 34.5 °F | 34 °F | 12 °F | 38% | North at - | - / hr | 1120 ft | 11:42 AM AKDT | Normal | |
| Above the Goldstream Valley., Fairbanks, AK | 41.7 °F | 42 °F | 17 °F | 36% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 903 ft | 11:50 AM AKDT | Normal | |
| Garner Drive, Ester area, Fairbanks, AK | 36.4 °F | 36 °F | 9 °F | 31% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 839 ft | 11:50 AM AKDT | Normal | |
| Esro Rd, Fairbanks, AK | 36.5 °F | 36 °F | 7 °F | 29% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 790 ft | 11:46 AM AKDT | Normal | |
| Repp and Pool St, North Pole, AK | 35.3 °F | 35 °F | 9 °F | 33% | West at 2.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 11:36 AM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Brookside, North Pole, AK | 42.7 °F | 41 °F | 11 °F | 27% | NW at 3.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 482 ft | 11:50 AM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Woodsmoke Subdivision, North Pole, AK | 36.8 °F | 37 °F | 4 °F | 25% | West at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 475 ft | 11:51 AM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Tombur Subdivision, North Pole, AK | 38.6 °F | 35 °F | 10 °F | 31% | WNW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 482 ft | 11:50 AM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Fairbanks AK, Two Rivers, AK | 33 °F | 33 °F | 3 °F | 27% | WNW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 753 ft | 11:06 AM AKDT | MADIS | |
| Two Rivers, AK, FAIRBANKS, AK | 35.6 °F | 36 °F | 7 °F | 30% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 786 ft | 11:50 AM AKDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Two Rivers AK , Fairbanks, AK | 37 °F | 37 °F | 15 °F | 40% | NNW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 849 ft | 11:12 AM AKDT | MADIS | |
| Gilmore Trail, Fairbanks, AK | 32.2 °F | 27 °F | 6 °F | 33% | SSW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1545 ft | 11:50 AM AKDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Fairbanks AK , Ester, AK | 30 °F | 26 °F | - | 27% | NNW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1574 ft | 11:14 AM AKDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Fox AK, Steese, AK | 27 °F | 27 °F | 8 °F | 43% | North at 0 mph | 36.02 in / hr | 2099 ft | 11:11 AM AKDT | MADIS | |
| AKDOT Steese Highway @ Cleary Summit MP , Fairbanks, AK | 27 °F | 19 °F | 4 °F | 37% | SSW at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2267 ft | 10:47 AM AKDT | MADIS | |
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