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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 with rain showers. High of 72F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with rain showers. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 77F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 73F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Partly cloudy in the morning, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog early. High of 86F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 1.4 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 45F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the ESE in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear. Low of 45F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NW after midnight. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 47 | 71 | 49 | 60 | 51 | 56 | 53 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 9 mph South | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 75% | 46% | 69% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 40% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 35% | 69% | 76% | 100% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Rain Showers |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 55 | 70 | 61 | 75 | 59 | 62 | 61 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 9 mph WSW | 8 mph WSW | 4 mph West |
| Humidity | 92% | 71% | 59% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 100% | 91% | 99% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 54 | 71 | 56 | 60 | 55 | 53 | 48 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 6 mph ENE | 6 mph ESE | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 95% | 61% | 82% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | 78% | 85% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:18 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 47 | 63 | 45 | 63 | 56 | 57 | 57 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 11 mph SSE | 12 mph South | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 91% | 52% | 81% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 99% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Overcast | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:17 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 60 | 71 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 56 | 56 |
| Wind | 9 mph SW | 15 mph SW | 13 mph SW | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 84% | 100% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 5% | 42% | 90% |
| Conditions | Fog | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:16 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 59 | 65 | 52 | 64 | 48 | 54 | 46 |
| Wind | 3 mph ESE | 14 mph NE | 14 mph NE | 13 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 94% | 61% | 54% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 40% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 89% | 56% | 100% | 84% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:16 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 45 | 65 | 45 | 62 | 44 | 51 | 42 |
| Wind | 10 mph North | 5 mph NE | 6 mph SE | 6 mph SW |
| Humidity | 88% | 46% | 50% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | 100% | 85% | 12% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:15 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 36 | 63 | 34 | 62 | 34 | 49 | 36 |
| Wind | 10 mph NW | 11 mph NNW | 10 mph NW | 2 mph North |
| Humidity | 61% | 33% | 33% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 5% | 14% | 6% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:14 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 36 | 65 | 38 | 64 | 40 | 51 | 41 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNW | 2 mph NNW | 1 mph SSE | 2 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 68% | 36% | 41% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 20% | 11% | 7% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:14 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 43 | 68 | 45 | 68 | 47 | 54 | 48 |
| Wind | 3 mph WNW | 3 mph SW | 4 mph South | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 67% | 42% | 48% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 43% | 22% | 19% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:13 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 48 | 70 | 50 | 71 | 52 | 56 | 54 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 4 mph SSW | 5 mph South | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 73% | 47% | 51% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 36% | 55% | 77% | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KASH) | 68 °F | 44 °F |
| Record (KASH) | 96 °F (1962) | 29 °F (1951) |
| Yesterday | 73 °F | 39 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Boston, MA | 55.0 °F |
| Providence, RI | 59.0 °F |
| Fall River, MA | 61.0 °F |
| Conimicut Light, RI | 64.0 °F |
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:20 AM EDT | 8:05 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:47 AM EDT | 8:38 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:06 AM EDT | 9:20 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:18 AM EDT | 10:08 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:59 PM EDT | 1:50 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 51m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 45m
Tomorrow will be 1m 52s longer.
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| First Quarter, 61% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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57 °F
Fitchburg
57 °F
Marshfield
57 °F
Boston
55 °F
Chatham
54 °F
East Milton
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44 °F
New Bedford
45 °F
Taunton
46 °F
Norwood
46 °F
Orange
46 °F
Martha's Vineyard
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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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| Fitchburg | 52 °F | Clear | 3:52 AM EDT |
| Nashua | 50 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 2:51 AM EDT |
| Bedford | 49 °F | Clear | 2:56 AM EDT |
| Worcester | 50 °F | Clear | 3:54 AM EDT |
| 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 (KBED) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | N/A |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KBED 190656Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP268 T00940072 $
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Chapel Hill, Groton, MA | 45.7 °F | 46 °F | 45 °F | 96% | NNE at 0.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 417 ft | 3:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Groton MA , Groton, MA | 47 °F | 47 °F | 45 °F | 93% | WNW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 350 ft | 3:32 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| 119 @ Skyfields, Groton, MA | 46.0 °F | 46 °F | 44 °F | 93% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 350 ft | 3:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest Harvard Rest Area , Harvard, MA | 52 °F | - | 45 °F | 78% | NW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 328 ft | 3:00 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Littleton, Littleton, MA | 44.0 °F | 44 °F | 43 °F | 95% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 243 ft | 3:57 AM EDT | Normal | |
| RAWS OXBOW MA, Harvard, MA | 47 °F | 47 °F | 46 °F | 95% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 240 ft | 2:53 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Town Center, Groton, MA | 46.0 °F | 46 °F | 42 °F | 87% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 358 ft | 3:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| N1JKL, 2A at I-495, Littleton, MA | 49.0 °F | 49 °F | 49 °F | 100% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 295 ft | 3:55 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Lost Lake, Groton, MA | 46.0 °F | 46 °F | 44 °F | 92% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 3:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rowe Land, Harvard, MA | 49.0 °F | 49 °F | 46 °F | 90% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 341 ft | 3:45 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Lakeside @ Lake Shirley, Lunenburg, MA | 48.7 °F | 49 °F | 46 °F | 90% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 295 ft | 3:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wallace Astrophysical Observatory, Westford, MA | 46.1 °F | 46 °F | 45 °F | 94% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 351 ft | 3:47 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Littleton, MA | 48.4 °F | 48 °F | 48 °F | 98% | NE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 272 ft | 3:59 AM EDT | Normal | |
| DDMET Westford (MIT Haystack Obs.), MA, Westford, MA | 47 °F | 47 °F | 43 °F | 87% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 459 ft | 3:29 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Pilgrim Village, Westford, MA | 47.3 °F | 47 °F | 33 °F | 57% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 246 ft | 3:59 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Groton Road, Tyngsboro, MA | 48.1 °F | 48 °F | 47 °F | 95% | North at - | - / hr | 279 ft | 3:58 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Lunenburg, MA | 49.7 °F | 50 °F | 44 °F | 82% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 390 ft | 3:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pierce Road, Townsend, MA | 45.4 °F | 45 °F | 43 °F | 93% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 378 ft | 3:58 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Indian Village, Acton, MA | 45.5 °F | 46 °F | 44 °F | 93% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 224 ft | 3:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Along Bolton Flats, Bolton, MA | 47.6 °F | 48 °F | 45 °F | 90% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 246 ft | 3:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Townsend, MA | 46.3 °F | 46 °F | 44 °F | 89% | SW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 278 ft | 3:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Timberlee Park, Townsend, MA | 46.8 °F | 47 °F | 45 °F | 94% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 279 ft | 3:59 AM EDT | Normal | |
| West Bolton, Bolton, MA | 50.4 °F | - | 45 °F | 83% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 400 ft | 3:59 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Jacques Ridge, Tyngsboro, MA | 47.1 °F | 47 °F | 46 °F | 97% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 263 ft | 3:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Boxboro Road, Stow, MA | 48.1 °F | 48 °F | 46 °F | 91% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 318 ft | 3:48 AM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Pepperell MA, Pepperell, MA | 46 °F | 46 °F | 44 °F | 93% | North at 0 mph | 260.32 in / hr | 232 ft | 3:27 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Emery Road, Townsend, MA | 42.5 °F | 42 °F | 41 °F | 95% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 410 ft | 3:55 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Kayla Drive, Westford, MA | 46.6 °F | 47 °F | 45 °F | 95% | NW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 262 ft | 3:54 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Nabnasset North, Westford, MA | 47.5 °F | 48 °F | 47 °F | 96% | North at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 207 ft | 3:54 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Highland, Lunenburg, MA | 46.6 °F | 47 °F | 45 °F | 92% | SE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 614 ft | 3:58 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Great Hill, Acton, MA | 45.9 °F | 46 °F | 39 °F | 76% | West at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 241 ft | 3:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| West Acton, Acton, MA | 45.2 °F | 45 °F | 44 °F | 94% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 279 ft | 3:55 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Brookside, Westford, MA | 47.0 °F | 47 °F | 44 °F | 89% | SW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 174 ft | 3:53 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Chase Road, Lunenburg, MA | 46.9 °F | 47 °F | 46 °F | 95% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 522 ft | 3:45 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Pine Hill, Chelmsford, MA | 47.6 °F | 48 °F | 46 °F | 93% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 289 ft | 3:55 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Pope Road, Acton, MA | 50.4 °F | - | 45 °F | 83% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 3:55 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Sunset Ridge at George Hill, Lancaster, MA | 45.3 °F | 45 °F | 43 °F | 91% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 341 ft | 3:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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