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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. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SE in the afternoon. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 26 | 84 | 26 | 85 | 23 | 76 | 26 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 6 mph North | 10 mph NW | 8 mph North |
| Humidity | 17% | 11% | 9% | 15% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 20% | 32% | 42% | 25% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:31 AM
7:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 29 | 79 | 25 | 85 | 18 | 74 | 19 |
| Wind | 13 mph North | 14 mph NNE | 7 mph North | 4 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 22% | 12% | 8% | 12% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 26% | 24% | 55% | 7% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
7:43 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 22 | 85 | 24 | 92 | 19 | 80 | 28 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 7 mph ENE | 8 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 15% | 10% | 6% | 14% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 17% | 23% | 33% | 21% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:30 AM
7:44 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 75 | 35 | 89 | 25 | 86 | 17 | 72 | 29 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSW | 17 mph SSW | 21 mph SW | 10 mph SW |
| Humidity | 22% | 9% | 7% | 18% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 32% | 49% | 20% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:29 AM
7:45 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 30 | 82 | 17 | 88 | 15 | 73 | 25 |
| Wind | 7 mph WSW | 14 mph SSW | 17 mph SW | 9 mph SW |
| Humidity | 25% | 8% | 6% | 16% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 17% | 25% | 46% | 29% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
7:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 30 | 79 | 18 | 87 | 14 | 72 | 16 |
| Wind | 6 mph WSW | 7 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 6 mph SW |
| Humidity | 23% | 9% | 6% | 10% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 40% | 32% | 49% | 25% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:28 AM
7:46 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 20 | 82 | 21 | 89 | 19 | 77 | 25 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 13 mph South | 14 mph SSW | 8 mph SW |
| Humidity | 16% | 10% | 7% | 14% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 32% | 88% | 93% | 44% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
7:47 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 32 | 81 | 25 | 81 | 18 | 71 | 17 |
| Wind | 6 mph WSW | 6 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 7 mph SW |
| Humidity | 23% | 11% | 8% | 12% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 73% | 70% | 48% | 25% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:27 AM
7:48 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 15 | 76 | 13 | 82 | 12 | 71 | 15 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 4 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 6 mph SW |
| Humidity | 16% | 9% | 7% | 11% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 62% | 70% | 54% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
7:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 18 | 78 | 20 | 84 | 24 | 71 | 27 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 4 mph South | 9 mph SW | 6 mph SW |
| Humidity | 15% | 10% | 10% | 18% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 16% | 33% | 25% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:26 AM
7:49 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 30 | 85 | 30 | 87 | 31 | 74 | 35 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 4 mph SSE | 7 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 24% | 13% | 13% | 23% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | 9% | 3% | % |
| 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 | 90 °F | 67 °F |
| Record | 108 °F (2008) | 47 °F (1974) |
| Yesterday | 89 °F | 65 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 12 | ||
| 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 | 5:31 AM PDT | 7:43 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:02 AM PDT | 8:12 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:27 AM PDT | 8:47 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:48 AM PDT | 9:26 PM PDT |
| Moon | 2:01 PM PDT | 1:46 AM PDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 09m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 11m
Tomorrow will be 1m 27s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 63% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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75 °F
Las Vegas
75 °F
North Las Vegas
74 °F
Henderson
74 °F
Nellis AFB
73 °F
Boulder City
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35 °F
Ely
39 °F
Eureka Airport
39 °F
Winnemucca
41 °F
Eureka
46 °F
Reno - Stead
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Ward Mountain | 0 in | 9200 ft |
| Berry Creek | 2 in | 9100 ft |
| Diamond Peak | 0 in | 8000 ft |
| Big Creek Summit | 3 in | 8700 ft |
| Corral Canyon | 0 in | 8500 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Las Vegas | 69 °F | Partly Cloudy | 4:56 AM PDT |
| North Las Vegas | 72 °F | Partly Cloudy | 4:53 AM PDT |
| Nellis AFB | 68 °F | Clear | 4:58 AM PDT |
| Mercury | 57 °F | Clear | 4:52 AM PDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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AAY4104 Oakland, CA |
KLAS | 05:50AM | On Time |
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HAL8 Honolulu, HI |
KLAS | 07:04AM | On Time |
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SWA856 Chicago, IL |
KLAS | 07:51AM | On Time |
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SWA2878 New Orleans, LA |
KLAS | 08:05AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KLAS) |
| Wind Speed: | 7.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 210° (SSW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KLAS 191156Z 21007KT 10SM FEW120 21/M04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP087 T02061039 10267 20206 53010
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Million Dollar Quartet (Las Vegas) | 7:00 PM PDT 2013-04-15 |
Clear, 71°F |
| Recycled Percussion | 7:00 PM PDT 2013-04-15 |
Clear, 71°F |
| Beach House | 8:00 PM PDT 2013-04-15 |
Clear, 68°F |
| Peepshow | 9:00 PM PDT 2013-04-15 |
Clear, 66°F |
| The Rocket Summer with The Classic Crime / Joe Brooks | 5:00 PM PDT 2013-04-15 |
Clear, 77°F |
| Taylor Hicks | 8:00 PM PDT 2013-04-15 |
Clear, 68°F |
| 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 | Rain, 61 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Atlético Madrid vs. Celta Vigo | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 57° F/ 14° C |
| Betis vs. Mallorca | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° 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. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| APRSWXNET Las Vegas NV , Las Vegas, NV | 65 °F | - | 27 °F | 24% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2274 ft | 4:42 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest NWS LAS VEGAS , Las Vegas, NV | 65 °F | - | 23 °F | 20% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 2273 ft | 4:50 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Henderson NV , Henderson, NV | 68 °F | - | 31 °F | 25% | SW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1998 ft | 4:43 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest ARDEN , Las Vegas, NV | 69 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 2435 ft | 4:00 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Watson Weather Station, Las Vegas, NV | 66.2 °F | - | 22 °F | 18% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2441 ft | 5:16 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Legacy Golf Course Area, Henderson, NV | 69.4 °F | - | 34 °F | 27% | North at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2050 ft | 5:12 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Whitney Ranch-Residential, Henderson, NV | 68.6 °F | - | 31 °F | 25% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1718 ft | 5:13 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Neon Desert Weather, East Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV | 66.8 °F | - | 32 °F | 27% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1689 ft | 5:11 AM PDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Las Vegas NV , Las Vegas, NV | 68 °F | - | 28 °F | 22% | NE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2112 ft | 4:48 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Gibson Springs, Henderson, NV | 69.9 °F | - | 29 °F | 22% | WSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1846 ft | 5:11 AM PDT | Normal | |
| MacDonald Ranch, Henderson, NV | 69.8 °F | - | 23 °F | 17% | ESE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2357 ft | 5:09 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Las Vegas, NV | 64.9 °F | - | 28 °F | 25% | SW at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2549 ft | 5:16 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rhodes Ranch, Las Vegas, NV | 65.0 °F | - | 29 °F | 26% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2650 ft | 5:10 AM PDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Las Vegas NV , Las Vegas, NV | 67 °F | - | 30 °F | 25% | SW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2460 ft | 4:48 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest THE LAKES , Las Vegas, NV | 67 °F | - | 26 °F | 21% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 2620 ft | 4:03 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Rainbow Curve, Las Vegas, NV | 69.5 °F | - | 19 °F | 15% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2353 ft | 5:09 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest HENDERSON , Henderson, NV | 71 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1840 ft | 4:25 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Sun City Anthem 2, Henderson, NV | 64.3 °F | - | 28 °F | 25% | SW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2807 ft | 5:14 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Sun City Anthem, Henderson, NV | 65.0 °F | - | 28 °F | 25% | SW at 2.0 mph | - / hr | 2873 ft | 5:06 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Solara, Henderson, NV | 63.2 °F | - | 16 °F | 16% | ESE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2910 ft | 5:16 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Photo Patterns, North Las Vegas, NV | 67.9 °F | - | 27 °F | 21% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1860 ft | 5:15 AM PDT | Normal | |
| Hidden Canyon, North Las Vegas, NV | 70.0 °F | - | -14 °F | 3% | SSE at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2152 ft | 5:16 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wild Blue Yonder - Desert Shores, Las Vegas, NV | 66.0 °F | - | 30 °F | 26% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2444 ft | 5:16 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest ANGEL PARK , Las Vegas, NV | 68 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 2840 ft | 4:00 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest Henderson , Henderson, NV | 68 °F | - | 27 °F | 22% | WSW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2189 ft | 4:30 AM PDT | MADIS | |
| Red Rock Country Club, Las Vegas, NV | 65.3 °F | - | 24 °F | 21% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3087 ft | 5:15 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Palomino Estates, North Las Vegas, NV | 68.0 °F | - | 18 °F | 15% | NNE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2200 ft | 5:15 AM PDT | Normal | |
| The Weather DOg House, North Las Vegas, NV | 67.6 °F | - | 17 °F | 14% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2073 ft | 5:16 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sun City, McDonald Ranch, Henderson, NV | 71.0 °F | 74 °F | 25 °F | 18% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2 ft | 5:01 AM PDT | Normal | |
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