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May 20, 2013
The moon has a new hole on its surface thanks to a boulder that slammed into it in March, creating the biggest explosion scientists have seen on the moon since they started monitoring it.
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May 20, 2013
Chinese authorities say rainstorms that battered southern China this week have killed 55 people and left 14 others missing.
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May 20, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
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May 20, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 20, 2013
These stunning images of nature captured across the globe will change the way you view our world.
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May 20, 2013
Photos and social media reports of severe weather damage over the weekend in Oklahoma, Iowa and Kansas.
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May 20, 2013
Homes and subdivisions were decimated by a tornado outbreak that struck the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 19, 2013
A tornado kicked up debris in an Oklahoma City suburb and threatened a number of tourist attractions on historic Route 66 but there were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage.
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May 19, 2013
State emergency officials are monitoring a tornado in the Wichita area.
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May 20, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 19, 2013
Mice and other critters return from a month long stay in space.
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May 20, 2013
Some locations have seen 5 to 6 inches of rainfall.
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May 19, 2013
See the tornado, damaging wind and large hail reports on our interactive map.
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May 19, 2013
See images and video from the Plains as severe thunderstorms left their mark.
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May 19, 2013
Parts of the Plains, Midwest have seen a startling absence of tornadoes.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 19, 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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| Overcast with rain showers in the morning, then partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Fog early. High of 86F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 90F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 86F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 79F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 55F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy. High of 75F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SE in the afternoon. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 73F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 57F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 72F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 63 | 75 | 66 | 76 | 66 | 69 | 66 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 6 mph South | 7 mph South | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 89% | 75% | 75% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 81% | 67% | 65% |
| Conditions | Fog | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 65 | 77 | 66 | 82 | 67 | 72 | 68 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 89% | 71% | 61% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 62% | 57% | 61% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain |
| 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 | 69 | 66 | 83 | 66 | 78 | 66 | 73 | 65 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 11 mph South |
| Humidity | 93% | 60% | 67% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 68% | 67% | 32% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | 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 | 69 | 65 | 75 | 68 | 72 | 69 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 90% | 80% | 89% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | 74% | 97% | 64% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 67 | 62 | 70 | 63 | 70 | 60 | 62 | 43 |
| Wind | 6 mph NW | 12 mph North | 11 mph NNE | 10 mph North |
| Humidity | 80% | 81% | 71% | 51% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 40% | 22% | 82% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy |
| 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 | 36 | 65 | 48 | 69 | 54 | 56 | 47 |
| Wind | 10 mph North | 8 mph NNE | 6 mph NE | 3 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 44% | 52% | 56% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | 3% | 0% | 13% |
| Conditions | Clear | 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 | 56 | 46 | 67 | 55 | 71 | 57 | 58 | 53 |
| Wind | 2 mph NNW | 5 mph ESE | 8 mph SE | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 67% | 64% | 63% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | 32% | 79% | 39% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 51 | 67 | 55 | 71 | 56 | 58 | 57 |
| Wind | 3 mph East | 7 mph ESE | 10 mph ESE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 77% | 66% | 58% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 97% | 53% | 73% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| 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 | 59 | 69 | 62 | 69 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 7 mph SSE | 7 mph SE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 92% | 75% | 83% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 91% | 88% | 84% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 74 | 66 | 71 | 68 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 5 mph South | 5 mph South | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 98% | 75% | 88% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | 79% | 78% | 72% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| 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 | 67 | 66 | 74 | 67 | 75 | 71 | 69 | 69 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 3 mph South | 4 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 97% | 77% | 86% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 51% | 44% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 20, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KDCA) | 76 °F | 58 °F |
| Record (KDCA) | 96 °F (1996) | 42 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 77 °F | 61 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 4 | ||
| 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 | 66.0 °F |
| Baltimore, MD | 66.0 °F |
| Solomons Island, MD | 66.0 °F |
| May. 20, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:50 AM EDT | 8:18 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:20 AM EDT | 8:49 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:42 AM EDT | 9:27 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:00 AM EDT | 10:09 PM EDT |
| Moon | 3:26 PM EDT | 2:42 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 28m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 27m
Tomorrow will be 1m 35s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 75% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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May 25
Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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Jun 8
New
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Jun 16
First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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78 °F
Salisbury
77 °F
Cumberland
75 °F
Patuxent River
75 °F
Hagerstown
73 °F
Frederick
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57 °F
Oakland
60 °F
Fort Meade
60 °F
Frederick
60 °F
Cumberland
62 °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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| College Park | 74 °F | Overcast | 11:55 AM EDT |
| Washington | 73 °F | Overcast | 11:52 AM EDT |
| Fort Meade | 70 °F | Overcast | 11:51 AM EDT |
| Andrews AFB | 73 °F | Overcast | 11:58 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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DAL1744 Detroit, MI |
KDCA | 12:03PM | On Time |
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TCF5907 New York, NY |
KDCA | 12:04PM | On Time |
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EGF3792 New York, NY |
KDCA | 12:04PM | On Time |
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RPA3384 Pittsburgh, PA |
KDCA | 12:08PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | MVFR (KCGS) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 325° (NW) |
| Ceiling: | 1200 ft |
METAR KCGS 201555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN012 OVC020 23/21 A3009 RMK AO2 T02320208
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Hello, Dolly! At Ford's Theatre | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Rain Showers, 64°F |
| Andrew McMahon, Erland Wanberg, and Kate Earl | 6:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Rain Showers, 67°F |
| Hello, Dolly! At Ford's Theatre | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Partly Cloudy, 74°F |
| Fred Hersch | 3:00 AM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Mostly Cloudy, 55°F |
| The Presidents of the United States of America | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Partly Cloudy, 74°F |
| Broadband and Rural Economic and Workforce Development | 8:00 AM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Overcast, 57°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 12:05 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 76 °F |
| Rays vs. Blue Jays | 1:07 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Scattered Clouds, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Phillies vs. Nationals | 7:05 PM EDT on May 24, 2013 | Clear, 68 °F |
| Phillies vs. Nationals | 7:15 PM EDT on May 25, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 65 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Murcia vs. Guadalajara | 3:00 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| Betis vs. Mallorca | 10:00 PM CEST on May 20, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, High 71° F/ 22° C |
| Portland vs. D.C. | 7:00 PM EDT on May 25, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 65 °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, 70 °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 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °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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| Glaizewood Manor, Takoma Park, MD | 72.2 °F | 71 °F | 68 °F | 86% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 175 ft | 12:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Silver Spring MD , Silver Spring, MD | 71 °F | - | 67 °F | 87% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 347 ft | 11:38 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Hollywood, College Park, MD | 71.7 °F | - | 68 °F | 89% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 105 ft | 12:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Quaint Acres, Silver Spring, MD | 70.0 °F | - | 67 °F | 89% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 399 ft | 12:05 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Riverdale Park, Riverdale, MD | 72.8 °F | 73 °F | 67 °F | 82% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 122 ft | 12:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Kemp Mill/Silver Spring, Silver Spring, MD | 72.3 °F | 71 °F | 68 °F | 87% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 400 ft | 12:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| High Point Homes, Beltsville, MD | 71.1 °F | - | 66 °F | 85% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 230 ft | 12:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Kemp Mill, Silver Spring, MD | 73.8 °F | - | 74 °F | 99% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 270 ft | 12:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wheaton, Silver Spring, MD | 70.7 °F | - | 67 °F | 88% | South at 1.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 350 ft | 12:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Crestwood, Washington, DC | 72.9 °F | 72 °F | 67 °F | 83% | NW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 256 ft | 12:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Colesville MD , Silver Spring, MD | 73 °F | 73 °F | 66 °F | 80% | NNW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 325 ft | 11:48 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Boxwood Village, Greenbelt, MD | 70.5 °F | - | 67 °F | 88% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 249 ft | 12:08 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Parker Ave, Wheaton, Silver Spring, MD | 74.8 °F | 76 °F | 66 °F | 74% | NW at 1.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 390 ft | 12:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| GreenSpring, Greenbelt, MD | 75.4 °F | 74 °F | 75 °F | 98% | SW at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 177 ft | 11:56 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Eckington Pl, NE, Washington, DC | 72.5 °F | 71 °F | 68 °F | 85% | North at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 90 ft | 12:08 PM EDT | Normal | |
| DCNet DC Municipal Building Washington D, Washington, DC | 71 °F | 71 °F | 65 °F | 83% | SSW at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 304 ft | 11:45 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| NoMa - H Street Corridor, Washington, DC | 75.6 °F | 77 °F | 67 °F | 75% | SW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 56 ft | 12:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Somerset, Chevy Chase, MD | 73.8 °F | 74 °F | 67 °F | 79% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 330 ft | 12:05 PM EDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest POWDER MILL , Greenbelt, MD | 69 °F | - | 65 °F | 87% | SW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 104 ft | 11:00 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Brookdale, Bethesda, MD | 73.0 °F | 72 °F | 69 °F | 87% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 262 ft | 12:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Bethesda, Bethesda, MD | 77.9 °F | 79 °F | 62 °F | 57% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 236 ft | 12:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Capital Hill, Washington, DC | 74.3 °F | 74 °F | 70 °F | 86% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 126 ft | 12:04 PM EDT | Normal | |
| DDMET Greenbelt, MD, Lanham, MD | 71 °F | - | 67 °F | 86% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 285 ft | 11:28 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Bethesda, MD | 74.3 °F | 76 °F | 65 °F | 73% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 364 ft | 12:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| McKnew, Burtonsville, MD | 71.2 °F | - | 68 °F | 90% | SW at 1.7 mph | - / hr | 417 ft | 11:57 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Bethesda, Bethesda, MD | 72.7 °F | 72 °F | 67 °F | 82% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 338 ft | 12:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Snowden Pond at Montpelier, Laurel, MD | 72.0 °F | 72 °F | 66 °F | 82% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 200 ft | 11:56 AM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Bethesda MD , Washington, DC | 72 °F | 72 °F | 66 °F | 81% | SW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 403 ft | 11:48 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| SW Washington, Washington, DC | 72.8 °F | 72 °F | 68 °F | 84% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 22 ft | 12:02 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Dover-Crystal, Arlington, VA | 73.1 °F | 71 °F | 70 °F | 89% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 282 ft | 12:05 PM EDT | Normal | |
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