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May 20, 2013
Moore, Oklahoma is no stranger to devastating tornadoes.
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May 20, 2013
The Salvation Army says it is activating disaster response teams and mobile feeding units to help residents and rescuers in Moore.
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May 20, 2013
Several children have been pulled out of the rubble alive at a school in an Oklahoma City suburb.
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May 20, 2013
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano is assuring Oklahoma's governor that the Obama administration will provide all possible help to the state after a massive tornado tore through the Oklahoma City suburbs.
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May 20, 2013
A monstrous tornado as much as a mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school.
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May 20, 2013
Catastrophic tornadoes developed in Oklahoma on Monday. Here are photos and social media reports.
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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
Continuing coverage of destructive severe weather.
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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 from the scene, 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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 90F. 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. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 88F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 57F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the West after midnight. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 72F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 52F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 72F. Breezy. Winds from the NNW at 15 to 20 mph. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. High of 73F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 65 | 81 | 66 | 81 | 66 | 72 | 67 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 85% | 60% | 59% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 64% | 59% | 57% | 59% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 81 | 66 | 80 | 66 | 74 | 65 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 92% | 61% | 60% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 67% | 69% | 89% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | 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 | 71 | 64 | 75 | 64 | 75 | 63 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 6 mph SW | 8 mph SW |
| Humidity | 80% | 67% | 68% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 50% | 50% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 71% | 84% | 69% | 38% |
| 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 | 62 | 58 | 66 | 58 | 69 | 51 | 56 | 44 |
| Wind | 7 mph WNW | 13 mph WNW | 15 mph NW | 13 mph NW |
| Humidity | 89% | 76% | 53% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 12% | 0% | 18% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 38 | 64 | 39 | 69 | 44 | 53 | 38 |
| Wind | 15 mph NW | 17 mph NNW | 11 mph NNW | 9 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 59% | 38% | 39% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 0% | 48% | 95% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| 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 | 51 | 36 | 65 | 41 | 65 | 43 | 56 | 40 |
| Wind | 8 mph NW | 8 mph NNW | 4 mph NNW | 2 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 58% | 40% | 43% | 54% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 81% | 99% | 99% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| 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 | 48 | 38 | 62 | 46 | 60 | 53 | 53 | 53 |
| Wind | 5 mph NE | 5 mph East | 5 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 69% | 54% | 80% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 100% | 94% | 0% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Fog |
| 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 | 54 | 52 | 68 | 60 | 67 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 7 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 96% | 74% | 82% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 36% | 4% | 27% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | 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 | 62 | 62 | 74 | 64 | 71 | 67 | 64 | 64 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 4 mph South | 5 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 98% | 73% | 84% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 66% | 60% | 54% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Partly 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 | 65 | 65 | 76 | 66 | 74 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 3 mph South | 5 mph SSE | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 97% | 70% | 78% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | 40% | 37% | 32% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| 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 | 69 | 66 | 79 | 67 | 75 | 68 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 2 mph South | 3 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 91% | 67% | 78% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | 32% | 53% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 21, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KDCA) | 77 °F | 58 °F |
| Record (KDCA) | 95 °F (1934) | 41 °F (1907) |
| Yesterday | 82 °F | 66 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 9 | ||
| 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 | 66.9 °F |
| Baltimore, MD | 66.9 °F |
| Solomons Island, MD | 66.0 °F |
| May. 21, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:50 AM EDT | 8:19 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:19 AM EDT | 8:50 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:41 AM EDT | 9:28 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:59 AM EDT | 10:10 PM EDT |
| Moon | 4:32 PM EDT | 3:14 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 30m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 29m
Tomorrow will be 1m 32s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 81% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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Last Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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74 °F
College Park
71 °F
Hagerstown
71 °F
Gaithersburg
70 °F
Easton
70 °F
Salisbury
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60 °F
Oakland
60 °F
Fort Meade
62 °F
Ocean City
62 °F
Frederick
62 °F
Cumberland
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| College Park | 71 °F | Overcast | 4:55 AM EDT |
| Washington | 70 °F | Overcast | 4:52 AM EDT |
| Gaithersburg | 66 °F | Overcast | 4:55 AM EDT |
| Fort Meade | 63 °F | Overcast | 4:54 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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AWE49 Las Vegas, NV |
KDCA | 07:46AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | IFR (KCGS) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 180° (South) |
| Ceiling: | 700 ft |
METAR KCGS 210855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC007 22/21 A2996 RMK AO2 T02180213
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Andrew McMahon, Erland Wanberg, and Kate Earl | 6:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Rain Showers, 67°F |
| The Presidents of the United States of America | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Partly Cloudy, 74°F |
| Dangermuffin | 9:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Partly Cloudy, 72°F |
| Rusko | 10:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Partly Cloudy, 72°F |
| Dangermuffin at Indie Adams Morgan Music Series in Washington, DC | 9:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Partly Cloudy, 72°F |
| The Pomegranate Seed | 6:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Mostly Cloudy, 77°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Cardinals vs. Padres | 7:10 PM PDT on May 20, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 63 °F |
| Nationals vs. Giants | 7:15 PM PDT on May 20, 2013 | Clear, 63 °F |
| 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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| Livorno vs. Brescia | 6:30 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Empoli vs. Novara | 8:45 PM CEST on May 22, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° 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 | Chance of Rain, 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, 68 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 68 °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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| APRSWXNET Silver Spring MD , Silver Spring, MD | 67 °F | 66 °F | 96% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 347 ft | 4:25 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Kemp Mill/Silver Spring, Silver Spring, MD | 67.5 °F | 67 °F | 98% | WSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 400 ft | 5:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Kemp Mill, Silver Spring, MD | 68.4 °F | 68 °F | 99% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 270 ft | 5:01 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Quaint Acres, Silver Spring, MD | 67.0 °F | 66 °F | 96% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 399 ft | 5:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Wheaton, Silver Spring, MD | 68.2 °F | 65 °F | 91% | SW at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 350 ft | 5:01 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Colesville MD , Silver Spring, MD | 63 °F | 63 °F | 100% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 325 ft | 3:48 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Glaizewood Manor, Takoma Park, MD | 68.6 °F | 67 °F | 94% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 175 ft | 5:01 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Parker Ave, Wheaton, Silver Spring, MD | 68.7 °F | 64 °F | 86% | WNW at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 390 ft | 5:01 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| High Point Homes, Beltsville, MD | 68.1 °F | 67 °F | 95% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 230 ft | 5:01 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Crestwood, Washington, DC | 68.6 °F | 66 °F | 93% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 256 ft | 5:01 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hollywood, College Park, MD | 68.8 °F | 67 °F | 94% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 105 ft | 5:01 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Bethesda, MD | 67.6 °F | 67 °F | 97% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 364 ft | 5:01 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Somerset, Chevy Chase, MD | 68.9 °F | 66 °F | 92% | SW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 330 ft | 5:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Riverdale Park, Riverdale, MD | 68.9 °F | 67 °F | 94% | WSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 122 ft | 5:01 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Bethesda, Bethesda, MD | 67.5 °F | 66 °F | 96% | WSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 338 ft | 5:01 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Burtonsville, Burtonsville, MD | 67.8 °F | 67 °F | 97% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 364 ft | 5:01 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Brookdale, Bethesda, MD | 68.0 °F | 67 °F | 98% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 262 ft | 5:01 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Bethesda, Bethesda, MD | 68.4 °F | 24 °F | 19% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 236 ft | 5:01 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Bethesda MD , Washington, DC | 67 °F | 65 °F | 94% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 403 ft | 4:48 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| NewboldDrive, Bethesda, MD | 67.6 °F | 66 °F | 96% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 331 ft | 5:01 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Boxwood Village, Greenbelt, MD | 68.1 °F | 66 °F | 94% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 249 ft | 5:00 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| DCNet DC Municipal Building Washington D, Washington, DC | 68 °F | 67 °F | 97% | SSW at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 304 ft | 4:30 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| McKnew, Burtonsville, MD | 66.9 °F | 66 °F | 98% | South at 1.7 mph | - / hr | 417 ft | 4:52 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Twinbrook, Rockville, MD | 68.0 °F | 66 °F | 94% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 377 ft | 5:01 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Eckington Pl, NE, Washington, DC | 68.9 °F | 67 °F | 94% | North at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 90 ft | 5:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Flower Valley, Rockville, MD | 65.7 °F | 62 °F | 88% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 347 ft | 4:52 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| NoMa - H Street Corridor, Washington, DC | 69.3 °F | 67 °F | 91% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 56 ft | 5:01 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest POWDER MILL , Greenbelt, MD | 64 °F | 63 °F | 98% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 104 ft | 4:00 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Capital Hill, Washington, DC | 68.6 °F | 68 °F | 98% | SSW at 3.0 mph | - / hr | 126 ft | 4:49 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Capitol Hill - Lincoln Park / Kingman Pa, Washington, DC | 69.4 °F | 67 °F | 91% | SE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 92 ft | 5:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Potomac Woods, Rockville, MD | 66.6 °F | 66 °F | 98% | NW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 453 ft | 5:01 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Bradley Hills, Potomac, MD | 67.0 °F | 67 °F | 98% | NNW at 1.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 314 ft | 5:00 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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