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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. High of 93F with a heat index of 99F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 99F with a heat index of 104F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 65 | 86 | 67 | 92 | 64 | 76 | 65 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 17 mph South | 17 mph South | 14 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 98% | 53% | 40% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 73% | 58% | 40% | 39% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:35 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 68 | 85 | 68 | 88 | 67 | 77 | 69 |
| Wind | 11 mph South | 16 mph South | 17 mph South | 14 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 84% | 57% | 48% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 69% | 53% | 47% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:34 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 70 | 85 | 70 | 90 | 69 | 78 | 69 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 16 mph South | 17 mph South | 11 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 90% | 59% | 48% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | 72% | 36% | 13% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:34 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 70 | 86 | 70 | 79 | 69 | 75 | 69 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 12 mph South | 12 mph SSE | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 90% | 59% | 69% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 61% | 50% | 53% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:33 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 69 | 85 | 71 | 94 | 69 | 80 | 70 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 5 mph South | 6 mph ENE | 5 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 100% | 62% | 43% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 60% | 91% | 71% | 3% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:33 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 86 | 70 | 91 | 70 | 75 | 70 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE | 8 mph SE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 100% | 59% | 48% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 79% | 51% | 100% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:33 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 68 | 82 | 69 | 86 | 68 | 74 | 67 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 6 mph SSE | 8 mph SE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 93% | 62% | 53% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 30% | 60% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:32 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 64 | 80 | 64 | 88 | 62 | 73 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 6 mph South | 8 mph SSE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 96% | 57% | 41% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 92% | 42% | 76% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:32 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 58 | 81 | 59 | 88 | 61 | 74 | 61 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 8 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 69% | 47% | 40% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:31 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 60 | 82 | 62 | 88 | 65 | 72 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 7 mph South | 8 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 75% | 49% | 46% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 2% | 2% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:31 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 82 | 63 | 88 | 61 | 73 | 61 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 7 mph South | 9 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 94% | 51% | 38% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 7% | 7% | 8% |
| 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 | 63 | 62 | 80 | 63 | 87 | 63 | 76 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 7 mph South | 9 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 96% | 55% | 43% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KATT) | 87 °F | 67 °F |
| Record (KATT) | 97 °F (1925) | 52 °F (1976) |
| Yesterday | 95 °F | 75 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 20 | ||
| 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 | 6:35 AM CDT | 8:20 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 6:09 AM CDT | 8:47 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:37 AM CDT | 9:19 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 5:03 AM CDT | 9:53 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:53 PM CDT | 1:59 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 38m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 45m
Tomorrow will be 1m 11s longer.
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| First Quarter, 58% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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103 °F
Vernon
102 °F
Dryden
102 °F
Perryton
101 °F
Wichita Falls
100 °F
Borger
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46 °F
Marfa
57 °F
Pecos
60 °F
Dalhart
61 °F
Wink
62 °F
Guadalupe Pass
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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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| Austin | 91 °F | Clear | 5:51 PM CDT |
| Lago Vista | 88 °F | Clear | 6:15 PM CDT |
| Austin Bergstrom | 90 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 5:53 PM CDT |
| Manor / Austin Executive | 88 °F | Clear | 6:15 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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UAL822 Houston, TX |
KAUS | 06:37PM | On Time |
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SWA2120 Las Vegas, NV |
KAUS | 06:41PM | On Time |
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SWA3143 Dallas, TX |
KAUS | 06:46PM | On Time |
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SWA1700 Denver, CO |
KAUS | 06:54PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KATT) |
| Wind Speed: | 12.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 135° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KATT 182251Z AUTO 17012G22KT 10SM CLR 33/17 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP086 T03280172
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Solo Sax Sessions | 3:00 PM CDT 2013-04-18 |
Chance of Rain, 69°F |
| MotoGP Friday Only | 1:00 PM CDT 2013-04-19 |
Clear, 61°F |
| MotoGP Saturday Only | 1:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 66°F |
| PANTyRAiD @ Emo's - Austin, TX | 8:00 PM CDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 67°F |
| MotoGP Sunday Only | 1:00 PM CDT 2013-04-21 |
Clear, 72°F |
| Secret No More: Renaissance \\& Baroque Music by Nuns, Courtesans, \\& Queens - SUNDAY | 3:00 PM CDT 2013-04-21 |
Clear, 75°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 |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Girona vs. Villarreal | 8:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Numancia vs. Ponferradina | 8:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Rain, High 44° F/ 7° 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 |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| windmill bluff estates, Windmill Bluff, TX | 90.5 °F | 93 °F | 65 °F | 43% | SE at 9.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 787 ft | 6:22 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hudson Bend, Hudson Bend, TX | 90.0 °F | 93 °F | 67 °F | 46% | WNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 740 ft | 6:14 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Westminster Glen, Austin, TX | 89.7 °F | 93 °F | 67 °F | 48% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 997 ft | 6:00 PM CDT | Normal | |
| VIP Marina D-Dock, Volente, TX | 89.2 °F | 93 °F | 68 °F | 50% | SSE at 16.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 635 ft | 6:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lake Travis Fire Rescue HQ, Lakeway, TX | 89.8 °F | 92 °F | 65 °F | 44% | SE at 14.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 619 ft | 6:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Long Canyon, Austin, TX | 68.1 °F | - | 68 °F | 98% | SSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 994 ft | 6:02 PM CDT | Normal | |
| North Lakeway, Lakeway, TX | 88.5 °F | 92 °F | 67 °F | 49% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 787 ft | 6:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Grandview Hills, Austin, TX | 89.1 °F | 93 °F | 68 °F | 49% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1000 ft | 6:14 PM CDT | Normal | |
| River Hills, Austin, TX | 89.8 °F | 96 °F | 70 °F | 53% | ENE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 735 ft | 6:22 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Volente Fire Station 1401, Volente, TX | 89.9 °F | 94 °F | 68 °F | 48% | SSE at 18.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 735 ft | 6:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Woods of Lake Travis, Austin, TX | 90.4 °F | 93 °F | 66 °F | 45% | SSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 738 ft | 6:10 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Canyon Creek Epic, Austin, TX | 88.9 °F | 92 °F | 67 °F | 48% | SE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 800 ft | 6:26 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Lakewood,, Austin, TX | 89.5 °F | 90 °F | 63 °F | 41% | NNW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 628 ft | 6:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Northwest Austin Wx, Austin, TX | 87.6 °F | 91 °F | 68 °F | 52% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 910 ft | 6:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bella Vista, Cedar Park, TX | 88.4 °F | 91 °F | 66 °F | 48% | WNW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 938 ft | 6:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bella Vista, Cedar Park, TX | 88.7 °F | 92 °F | 67 °F | 49% | SSW at 14.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 945 ft | 6:25 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Camelot, Austin, TX | 88.1 °F | 92 °F | 68 °F | 51% | SSW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 524 ft | 6:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Bee Cave T, Austin, TX | 88 °F | 90 °F | 66 °F | 48% | SSE at 13 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1030 ft | 6:02 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Bee Cave, Bee Cave, TX | 88.0 °F | 89 °F | 63 °F | 44% | South at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1053 ft | 6:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Balcones Village, NW, Austin, TX | 88.3 °F | 87 °F | 58 °F | 36% | South at 8.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 895 ft | 6:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Great Hills, Austin, TX | 87.6 °F | 90 °F | 66 °F | 49% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 964 ft | 6:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Balcones Spicewood, Austin, TX | 89.1 °F | 93 °F | 68 °F | 50% | NNW at 4.7 mph | - / hr | 909 ft | 6:19 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Lago Vista, TX | 89.8 °F | 92 °F | 66 °F | 45% | NW at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 886 ft | 6:14 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Balcones Golf Course, Austin, TX | 87.6 °F | 89 °F | 64 °F | 46% | South at 8.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 968 ft | 6:25 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lake Travis North Shore, Lago Vista, TX | 89.5 °F | 92 °F | 66 °F | 46% | SE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 740 ft | 6:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| LimeCreek, Leander, TX | 90.0 °F | 92 °F | 65 °F | 44% | SSE at 14.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1052 ft | 2:43 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Lago Vista TX , Spicewood, TX | 90 °F | 93 °F | 67 °F | 47% | SSE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 820 ft | 6:00 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| Spicewood and Loop 360, Austin, TX | 88.7 °F | 86 °F | 51 °F | 28% | South at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 800 ft | 6:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Ridge Oak, Austin, TX | 88.8 °F | 91 °F | 66 °F | 47% | South at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 856 ft | 6:14 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Ranch at Cypress Creek, Cedar Park, TX | 89.0 °F | 92 °F | 67 °F | 49% | ESE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 925 ft | 6:25 PM CDT | Normal | |
| The Natural Gardener, Austin, TX | 87.4 °F | 89 °F | 65 °F | 47% | SSW at 5.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 967 ft | 6:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lago Vista, Lago Vista, TX | 88.5 °F | 88 °F | 60 °F | 39% | South at 5.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 912 ft | 6:25 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Oak Knoll, Austin, TX | 88.2 °F | 91 °F | 67 °F | 49% | NW at 1.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 922 ft | 6:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Westside at Buttercup, Cedar Park, TX | 88.6 °F | 90 °F | 64 °F | 44% | South at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 973 ft | 6:25 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Lakefront Dr Weather, Lago Vista, TX | 90.7 °F | 92 °F | 64 °F | 42% | South at 1.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 774 ft | 6:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Jollyville, Austin, TX | 89.9 °F | 94 °F | 68 °F | 49% | SSW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 935 ft | 6:00 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Mesa Home Systems, Austin, TX | 88.2 °F | 85 °F | 16 °F | 7% | SSE at 1.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 550 ft | 6:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Westover Hills, Austin, TX | 89.1 °F | 95 °F | 70 °F | 55% | South at 8.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 6:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| AMD Lone Star Campus, Austin, TX | 87.3 °F | 90 °F | 67 °F | 51% | South at 12.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1004 ft | 6:24 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Milwood, North Austin, Austin, TX | 88.1 °F | - | - | - | North at - | - / hr | 500 ft | 6:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Tarrytown, Austin, TX | 89.2 °F | 94 °F | 69 °F | 51% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 630 ft | 6:25 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Forest North, Austin, TX | 87.4 °F | 86 °F | 55 °F | 33% | North at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 6:26 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
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