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May 23, 2013
Walk through the history of the U.S. space program with this huge archive of vintage photos from NASA's library of photographs taken throughout the history of manned flight, jet engine development, and the creation of the manned missions to the moon and the Space Shuttle program.
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May 23, 2013
Four tourists in Iceland got an expected trip when they set up a picnic on a floating iceberg.
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May 23, 2013
See the stories of just one block of families affected by the massive Oklahoma tornado.
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May 23, 2013
Dollars-and-cents reality has resulted in a patchwork of protection for schools in tornado-prone areas sometimes with tragic results.
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May 22, 2013
In the wake of the devastating tornado that struck Moore, Okla., teachers and educators emerge as heroes.
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May 23, 2013
The Moore tornado may have been among the costliest in U.S. history. We count down the top 5 prior to this tornado.
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May 22, 2013
The long, tornadic history of the Oklahoma City metro area.
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May 22, 2013
Moore, Okla. tornado survivor Bernie Morris recalls the chaos and devastation of the May 20 twister that struck the area.
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May 23, 2013
Officials say the focus is now on cleanup in the wake of the deadly EF5 tornado in Moore, Okla.
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May 22, 2013
When a rare EF5 tornado hit Moore, Okla., on Monday afternoon, the citys medical professionals ran toward the destruction not away from it.
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May 22, 2013
For survivors of Mondays devastating tornado that killed at least 24 and injured 120 more in suburban Oklahoma, the health threat might not end with the storm.
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May 23, 2013
More flooding became a nuisance in North Dakota, creating worries of a possible dam break.
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May 22, 2013
Two years after the EF5 tornado wrecked St. Johns Regional Medical Center in Joplin, construction continues on a new, sturdier hospital.
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May 22, 2013
Photos reveal the terror after an EF5 tornado slammed Joplin in May 2011.
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May 23, 2013
The Jersey Shore has made a remarkable comeback after being devastated by Hurricane Sandy. Now, it's ready to welcome tourists back to its shores.
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May 23, 2013
Interactive map shows survey results from the National Weather Service.
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May 22, 2013
With an ominous storm approaching, parents in Moore, Okla. had a heart-breaking choice to make:
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May 22, 2013
The possibility that one child was left in the rubble of Plaza Towers Elementary School kept rescue crews working to sift through debris late Tuesday night.
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May 22, 2013
Top lawmakers and officials said Tuesday that the federal government has plenty of money on hand to pay for recovery efforts in the wake of the devastating tornado that struck Oklahoma.
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May 21, 2013
Students and parents recounted stories Tuesday of brave teachers who sheltered their pupils, in some cases by herding them into a closet and a restroom amid the fear and panic.
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| Overcast with rain showers, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 77F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 68F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain in the evening, then clear with a chance of rain. Low of 46F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 70F. Breezy. Winds from the NNW at 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 46F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 10 to 20 mph. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 66 | 74 | 68 | 76 | 66 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 12 mph SSW | 9 mph South | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 88% | 77% | 71% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 80% | 80% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 92% | 86% | 79% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 59 | 63 | 51 | 61 | 44 | 51 | 38 |
| Wind | 10 mph WNW | 19 mph NNW | 17 mph NNW | 13 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 82% | 65% | 52% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 50% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 78% | 72% | 96% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 39 | 64 | 41 | 66 | 42 | 53 | 35 |
| Wind | 15 mph NW | 20 mph NNW | 18 mph NNW | 10 mph NW |
| Humidity | 68% | 43% | 40% | 51% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 0% | 6% | 20% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 35 | 65 | 37 | 68 | 42 | 55 | 38 |
| Wind | 11 mph WNW | 14 mph NW | 10 mph NW | 7 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 56% | 36% | 39% | 51% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | 10% | 12% | 8% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 35 | 65 | 40 | 69 | 45 | 60 | 40 |
| Wind | 7 mph NW | 8 mph NW | 4 mph WNW | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 51% | 40% | 41% | 48% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 29% | 100% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 41 | 72 | 53 | 75 | 58 | 62 | 61 |
| Wind | 3 mph North | 2 mph ESE | 4 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 52% | 52% | 54% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 17% | 30% | 20% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 60 | 76 | 64 | 78 | 65 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph SW | 5 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 86% | 68% | 67% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | 44% | 44% | 16% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 80 | 67 | 81 | 69 | 71 | 69 |
| Wind | 5 mph WSW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 84% | 63% | 66% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | 15% | 39% | 19% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 67 | 84 | 68 | 82 | 69 | 74 | 68 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 5 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 86% | 57% | 65% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 14% | 10% | 6% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 75 | 66 | 85 | 67 | 82 | 69 | 73 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 74% | 55% | 64% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 4% | 2% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 65 | 83 | 67 | 80 | 71 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 4 mph SW | 2 mph SW | 1 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 78% | 59% | 74% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 23, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KDCA) | 77 °F | 59 °F |
| Record (KDCA) | 97 °F (1925) | 45 °F (1961) |
| Yesterday | 86 °F | 70 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 13 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Washington, DC | 73.0 °F |
| Baltimore, MD | 73.0 °F |
| Solomons Island, MD | 69.1 °F |
| May. 23, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:49 AM EDT | 8:20 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:18 AM EDT | 8:51 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:40 AM EDT | 9:29 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:57 AM EDT | 10:12 PM EDT |
| Moon | 6:51 PM EDT | 4:31 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 33m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 31m
Tomorrow will be 1m 27s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 97% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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82 °F
College Park
80 °F
Salisbury
80 °F
Cumberland
80 °F
Westminster
79 °F
Patuxent River
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57 °F
Oakland
62 °F
Cumberland
62 °F
Frederick
62 °F
Fort Meade
64 °F
Hagerstown
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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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| Washington | 80 °F | Overcast | 2:52 PM EDT |
| College Park | 82 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 3:00 PM EDT |
| Andrews AFB | 78 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 2:58 PM EDT |
| Fort Belvoir | 80 °F | Clear | 2:58 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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RPA3154 Indianapolis, IN |
KDCA | 03:01PM | On Time |
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DAL2238 Atlanta, GA |
KDCA | 03:08PM | On Time |
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AWE1171 Hamilton |
KDCA | 03:10PM | On Time |
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RPA3158 Nassau |
KDCA | 03:18PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KDAA) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 0° (Variable) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KDAA 231858Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 27/22 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP108 T02690215 $
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Hello, Dolly! At Ford's Theatre | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Rain Showers, 63°F |
| Brian Culbertson | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Rain Showers, 63°F |
| Andrew McMahon, Erland Wanberg, and Kate Earl | 6:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Rain Showers, 66°F |
| Hello, Dolly! At Ford's Theatre | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Overcast, 71°F |
| Crimes of the Heart at Signature Theatre | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Overcast, 71°F |
| Fred Hersch | 3:00 AM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Mostly Cloudy, 58°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Cubs vs. Pirates | 12:35 PM EDT on May 23, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Orioles vs. Blue Jays | 7:07 PM EDT on May 23, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 57° F/ 14° C |
| Phillies vs. Nationals | 7:05 PM EDT on May 24, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 58 °F |
| Phillies vs. Nationals | 7:15 PM EDT on May 25, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Standard Liege vs. Gent | 8:30 PM CEST on May 23, 2013 | Rain, High 50° F/ 10° C |
| FC Utrecht vs. FC Twente | 8:45 PM CEST on May 23, 2013 | Rain, High 51° F/ 11° C |
| Portland vs. D.C. | 7:00 PM EDT on May 25, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Toronto FC vs. D.C. | 7:00 PM EDT on June 15, 2013 | Average High 85° F/ 29° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 67 °F |
| 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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| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 67 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| AT&T National | 8:30 AM EDT on June 27, 2013 | Average High 87° F/ 30° C |
| AT&T National | 8:30 AM EDT on June 28, 2013 | Average High 86° F/ 29° C |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| NoMa - H Street Corridor, Washington, DC | 81.9 °F | 84 °F | 66 °F | 59% | WSW at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 56 ft | 3:12 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Capital Hill, Washington, DC | 80.9 °F | 85 °F | 71 °F | 72% | South at 2.0 mph | - / hr | 126 ft | 3:09 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Eckington Pl, NE, Washington, DC | 79.3 °F | 82 °F | 67 °F | 67% | North at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 90 ft | 3:12 PM EDT | Normal | |
| DCNet DC Municipal Building Washington D, Washington, DC | 77 °F | 79 °F | 63 °F | 61% | SSW at 11 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 304 ft | 2:45 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| SW Washington, Washington, DC | 79.6 °F | 82 °F | 69 °F | 69% | SSE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 22 ft | 3:08 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Crestwood, Washington, DC | 81.2 °F | 84 °F | 67 °F | 63% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 256 ft | 3:12 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Riverdale Park, Riverdale, MD | 79.6 °F | 82 °F | 67 °F | 65% | SW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 122 ft | 3:12 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Takoma, DC, Washington, DC | 81.9 °F | 87 °F | 72 °F | 72% | East at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 310 ft | 3:11 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Glaizewood Manor, Takoma Park, MD | 82.1 °F | 85 °F | 69 °F | 64% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 175 ft | 3:12 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Tenleytown, Washington, DC | 70.8 °F | - | 68 °F | 92% | South at 0.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 390 ft | 12:43 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Dover-Crystal, Arlington, VA | 81.0 °F | 85 °F | 70 °F | 70% | South at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 282 ft | 3:10 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Del Ray, Alexandria, VA | 80.1 °F | 84 °F | 71 °F | 74% | SSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 24 ft | 3:00 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Ashton Heights, Arlington, VA | 81.6 °F | 84 °F | 68 °F | 63% | SW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 258 ft | 3:00 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Alexandria, VA, Alexandria, VA | 82.8 °F | 86 °F | 69 °F | 63% | North at 3.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 174 ft | 3:12 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Old Town North, Alexandria, VA | 78.9 °F | 81 °F | 66 °F | 65% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 18 ft | 3:09 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Brookdale, Bethesda, MD | 80.0 °F | 82 °F | 65 °F | 61% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 262 ft | 3:12 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Douglas Park, Arlington, VA | 78.4 °F | 81 °F | 67 °F | 69% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 183 ft | 3:12 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Douglas Park VA , Arlington, VA | 78 °F | 80 °F | 68 °F | 72% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 183 ft | 2:48 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Del Ray -- South, Alexandria, VA | 80.1 °F | 83 °F | 67 °F | 65% | SE at 2.0 mph | - / hr | 46 ft | 3:05 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Bethesda, Bethesda, MD | 82.4 °F | 85 °F | 67 °F | 59% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 236 ft | 3:12 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Somerset, Chevy Chase, MD | 81.4 °F | 84 °F | 67 °F | 62% | SSW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 330 ft | 3:10 PM EDT | Normal | |
| MARITIME , Oxon Hill, MD | 77 °F | 75 °F | - | - | SSW at 11 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 2:50 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Silver Spring MD , Silver Spring, MD | 77 °F | 79 °F | 67 °F | 71% | SSW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 347 ft | 2:45 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Barcroft Neighborhood, Arlington, VA | 82.1 °F | 85 °F | 69 °F | 64% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 3:12 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rosemont Park, Alexandria, VA | 81.7 °F | 85 °F | 69 °F | 65% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 26 ft | 3:10 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Rosemont - Braddock Heights, Alexandria, VA | 80.5 °F | 84 °F | 71 °F | 72% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 33 ft | 3:05 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hollywood, College Park, MD | 82.5 °F | 86 °F | 70 °F | 65% | SSE at 8.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 105 ft | 3:12 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Episcopal High School, Alexandria, VA | 79.8 °F | 81 °F | 64 °F | 58% | South at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 290 ft | 3:10 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Leeway Tara, ARLINGTON, VA | 81.1 °F | 83 °F | 67 °F | 62% | South at 3.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 417 ft | 2:43 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Arlington, VA | 80.4 °F | 84 °F | 70 °F | 72% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 344 ft | 3:11 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Arlington, VA | 82.0 °F | 84 °F | 65 °F | 57% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 3:12 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Seminary Ridge - St Stephens & St. Agnes, Alexandria, VA | 81.0 °F | 86 °F | 73 °F | 76% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 268 ft | 3:12 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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