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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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| Overcast with rain showers. Fog early. High of 79F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 88F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 88F with a heat index of 95F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.9 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 52F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 82F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 54F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 56 | 72 | 58 | 74 | 58 | 68 | 55 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 9 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 79% | 63% | 55% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 80% | 80% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 95% | 100% | 95% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 58 | 77 | 61 | 76 | 61 | 73 | 63 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 8 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 70% | 56% | 57% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 40% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 76% | 75% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 64 | 81 | 66 | 82 | 66 | 75 | 69 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 6 mph SW | 6 mph SW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 81% | 58% | 59% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 83% | 44% | 58% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 67 | 82 | 73 | 82 | 72 | 78 | 71 |
| Wind | 3 mph SE | 6 mph ESE | 9 mph SSE | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 87% | 75% | 71% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 63% | 44% | 63% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 72 | 69 | 78 | 72 | 82 | 73 | 68 | 67 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 6 mph SW | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 88% | 79% | 71% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 40% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | 91% | 87% | 90% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a 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 | 67 | 67 | 74 | 70 | 76 | 69 | 67 | 59 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 5 mph SW | 9 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 96% | 83% | 83% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 98% | 78% | 92% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | 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 | 56 | 51 | 75 | 57 | 59 | 56 | 61 | 54 |
| Wind | 10 mph NW | 9 mph NNW | 10 mph NNE | 7 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 85% | 55% | 88% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 35% | 88% | 56% | 84% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| 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 | 56 | 52 | 66 | 54 | 73 | 54 | 58 | 53 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 6 mph NE | 5 mph ENE | 5 mph NE |
| Humidity | 87% | 61% | 51% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 55% | 22% | 5% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 58 | 49 | 66 | 48 | 64 | 50 | 57 | 48 |
| Wind | 5 mph NE | 5 mph NE | 5 mph ENE | 4 mph East |
| Humidity | 74% | 53% | 58% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | 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 | 46 | 68 | 49 | 67 | 53 | 60 | 55 |
| Wind | 3 mph ENE | 4 mph ESE | 5 mph SE | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 65% | 49% | 62% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 1% | 3% | 11% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | 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 | 62 | 55 | 72 | 58 | 73 | 62 | 64 | 61 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 80% | 60% | 65% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 26% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | 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 (KDCA) | 76 °F | 57 °F |
| Record (KDCA) | 96 °F (1997) | 43 °F (1976) |
| Yesterday | 67 °F | 61 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 1 | ||
| 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 | 64.9 °F |
| Baltimore, MD | 66.0 °F |
| Solomons Island, MD | 66.0 °F |
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:52 AM EDT | 8:17 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:21 AM EDT | 8:48 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:44 AM EDT | 9:25 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:02 AM EDT | 10:07 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:22 PM EDT | 2:11 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 26m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 25m
Tomorrow will be 1m 37s longer.
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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71 °F
Baltimore Martin
71 °F
Cumberland
69 °F
Westminster
69 °F
Hagerstown
68 °F
Oakland
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51 °F
Oakland
55 °F
Cambridge
57 °F
Salisbury
57 °F
Hagerstown
57 °F
Easton
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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 | 61 °F | Overcast | 11:52 PM EDT |
| College Park | 62 °F | Overcast | 11:50 PM EDT |
| Andrews AFB | 59 °F | Overcast | 11:58 PM EDT |
| Fort Belvoir | 60 °F | Overcast | 11:58 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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AAL2100 Miami, FL |
KDCA | 12:18AM | On Time |
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AAL532 Chicago, IL |
KDCA | 12:37AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | IFR (KCGS) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 60° (ENE) |
| Ceiling: | 700 ft |
METAR KCGS 190350Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM OVC007 17/16 A3022 RMK AO2 T01650158
| 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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| Astros vs. Pirates | 7:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Dodgers vs. Braves | 7:10 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Phillies vs. Nationals | 7:05 PM EDT on May 24, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Phillies vs. Nationals | 7:15 PM EDT on May 25, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Portland vs. Vancouver | 7:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| Chicago vs. Philadelphia | 7:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Rain Showers, 61 °F |
| Sporting Kansas City vs. D.C. | 5:00 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Rain Showers, 68 °F |
| Portland vs. D.C. | 7:00 PM EDT on May 25, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| 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 |
| 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. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Eckington Pl, NE, Washington, DC | 61.1 °F | 58 °F | 90% | North at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 90 ft | 12:08 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| NoMa - H Street Corridor, Washington, DC | 61.0 °F | 58 °F | 89% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 56 ft | 12:08 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| DCNet DC Municipal Building Washington D, Washington, DC | 60 °F | 57 °F | 91% | ENE at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 304 ft | 11:45 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Capital Hill, Washington, DC | 60.2 °F | 59 °F | 95% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 126 ft | 12:01 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Capitol Hill - Lincoln Park / Kingman Pa, Washington, DC | 61.0 °F | 58 °F | 90% | West at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 92 ft | 12:05 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| SW Washington, Washington, DC | 60.9 °F | 58 °F | 91% | ESE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 22 ft | 11:59 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Crestwood, Washington, DC | 59.8 °F | 57 °F | 90% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 256 ft | 12:08 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Takoma, DC, Washington, DC | 59.7 °F | 60 °F | 99% | West at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 310 ft | 12:08 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Dover-Crystal, Arlington, VA | 59.6 °F | 59 °F | 97% | East at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 282 ft | 12:05 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Glaizewood Manor, Takoma Park, MD | 59.4 °F | 57 °F | 93% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 175 ft | 12:08 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Ashton Heights, Arlington, VA | 59.3 °F | 58 °F | 94% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 258 ft | 12:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Brookdale, Bethesda, MD | 59.0 °F | 59 °F | 100% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 262 ft | 12:08 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Riverdale Park, Riverdale, MD | 59.5 °F | 58 °F | 93% | ENE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 122 ft | 12:08 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Bethesda, Bethesda, MD | 60.1 °F | 39 °F | 45% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 236 ft | 12:08 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Somerset, Chevy Chase, MD | 58.6 °F | 56 °F | 93% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 330 ft | 12:05 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Douglas Park, Arlington, VA | 58.7 °F | 57 °F | 94% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 183 ft | 12:08 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Douglas Park VA , Arlington, VA | 59 °F | 57 °F | 93% | ENE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 183 ft | 11:48 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Alexandria, VA, Alexandria, VA | 60.1 °F | 56 °F | 86% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 174 ft | 11:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Del Ray, Alexandria, VA | 60.2 °F | 59 °F | 94% | SSE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 24 ft | 12:06 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Barcroft Neighborhood, Arlington, VA | 59.4 °F | 57 °F | 93% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 12:08 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Old Town North, Alexandria, VA | 60.3 °F | 58 °F | 92% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 18 ft | 12:07 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Del Ray -- South, Alexandria, VA | 60.5 °F | 58 °F | 90% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 46 ft | 12:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Leeway Tara, ARLINGTON, VA | 59.5 °F | 59 °F | 99% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 417 ft | 12:08 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Silver Spring MD , Silver Spring, MD | 58 °F | 56 °F | 93% | East at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 347 ft | 11:36 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Arlington, VA | 59.0 °F | 58 °F | 98% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 12:02 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Rosemont - Braddock Heights, Alexandria, VA | 60.5 °F | 59 °F | 96% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 33 ft | 12:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Rosemont Park, Alexandria, VA | 60.7 °F | 58 °F | 91% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 26 ft | 12:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Episcopal High School, Alexandria, VA | 59.6 °F | 57 °F | 90% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 290 ft | 12:05 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| MARITIME , Oxon Hill, MD | 61 °F | - | - | NE at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 11:30 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Bethesda, Bethesda, MD | 59.2 °F | 57 °F | 92% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 338 ft | 12:08 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Seminary Ridge - St Stephens & St. Agnes, Alexandria, VA | 60.1 °F | 60 °F | 100% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 268 ft | 12:07 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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