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May 19, 2013
Severe weather developed throughout the Great Plains on Sunday, producing baseball size hail and long-lived tornadoes.
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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 19, 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 19, 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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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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| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 73F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 20 mph shifting to the NNE in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 50F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 48F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 61F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 75F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 66F. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy. High of 68F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the South in the afternoon. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. High of 68F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 51 | 64 | 55 | 70 | 55 | 57 | 51 |
| Wind | 15 mph SSW | 8 mph West | 7 mph NE | 5 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 98% | 74% | 59% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 97% | 81% | 71% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:10 AM
8:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 49 | 58 | 50 | 56 | 47 | 54 | 45 |
| Wind | 6 mph NE | 4 mph WNW | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 82% | 73% | 72% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 71% | 70% | 65% | 74% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:09 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 45 | 57 | 46 | 60 | 48 | 55 | 55 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 10 mph ESE | 8 mph ENE | 13 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 75% | 67% | 64% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 40% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 94% | 98% | 99% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:08 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 60 | 67 | 63 | 69 | 63 | 58 | 58 |
| Wind | 12 mph SW | 18 mph SSW | 14 mph SSW | 15 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 99% | 83% | 82% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 82% | 79% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:08 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 56 | 58 | 53 | 60 | 44 | 51 | 38 |
| Wind | 9 mph West | 9 mph NNW | 11 mph NNW | 10 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 97% | 76% | 55% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 21% | 24% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:07 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 38 | 61 | 42 | 55 | 43 | 50 | 40 |
| Wind | 8 mph NW | 4 mph North | 10 mph South | 7 mph SW |
| Humidity | 74% | 49% | 61% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 44% | 44% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:06 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 39 | 62 | 46 | 58 | 42 | 48 | 36 |
| Wind | 4 mph WNW | 9 mph North | 5 mph NW | 9 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 76% | 56% | 55% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 64% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of Rain | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:05 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 46 | 36 | 59 | 41 | 62 | 43 | 51 | 45 |
| Wind | 6 mph NW | 3 mph West | 4 mph SW | 4 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 70% | 51% | 49% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 6% | 19% | 30% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:05 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 47 | 61 | 49 | 62 | 50 | 51 | 51 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 87% | 64% | 65% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 44% | 45% | 53% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:04 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 53 | 64 | 54 | 65 | 55 | 53 | 53 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 96% | 68% | 69% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 83% | 93% | 94% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:03 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 56 | 67 | 61 | 68 | 63 | 57 | 57 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph South | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 100% | 82% | 81% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 20, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KPWM) | 65 °F | 45 °F |
| Record (KPWM) | 86 °F (1959) | 32 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 57 °F | 49 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 12 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Portland, ME | 57.9 °F |
| Wells, ME | 53.1 °F |
| May. 20, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:10 AM EDT | 8:05 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:36 AM EDT | 8:39 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 3:53 AM EDT | 9:22 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:03 AM EDT | 10:13 PM EDT |
| Moon | 3:00 PM EDT | 2:13 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 02m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 54m
Tomorrow will be 1m 54s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 70% 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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68 °F
Millinocket
65 °F
Bangor
65 °F
Clayton Lake
64 °F
Auburn-Lewiston
64 °F
Waterville
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29 °F
Clayton Lake
30 °F
Presque Isle
32 °F
Frenchville
32 °F
Caribou
35 °F
Bar Harbor
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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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| Portland | 50 °F | Light Rain | 11:51 PM EDT |
| Brunswick | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Auburn-Lewiston | 48 °F | Overcast | 12:35 AM EDT |
| Wiscasset | 50 °F | Light Rain | 11:53 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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RPA4908 Newark, NJ |
KPWM | 12:48AM | On Time |
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DAL704 Atlanta, GA |
KPWM | 01:38AM | On Time |
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GJS3643 Chicago, IL |
KPWM | 02:26AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | LIFR (KPWM) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 172° (South) |
| Ceiling: | 400 ft |
METAR KPWM 200351Z 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN004 OVC085 10/09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP242 P0001 T01000094
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| William Tyler | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Clear, 52°F |
| William Tyler | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Clear, 52°F |
| Architalx 2013 | 5:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Mostly Cloudy, 43°F |
| Ralph Arsenault | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of Rain, 55°F |
| Pardon Me Doug | 9:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Chance of Rain, 50°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Falmouth WWTP, Falmouth, ME | 50.2 °F | - | 49 °F | 95% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 70 ft | 12:51 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Deering Center, Portland, ME | 52.1 °F | - | 52 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 80 ft | 12:15 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Cumberland Center, Cumberland, ME | 49.4 °F | 49 °F | 49 °F | 97% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 167 ft | 12:52 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Near Cumberland & Bridge Sts, Westbrook, ME | 52.5 °F | - | 49 °F | 87% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 104 ft | 12:52 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| What?, Westbrook, ME | 51.7 °F | - | - | - | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 98 ft | 12:40 AM EDT | Normal | |
| NOS_NWLON Portland, ME , Portland, ME | 50 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 12:12 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| North Yarmouth, North Yarmouth, ME | 49.4 °F | 49 °F | 49 °F | 97% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 157 ft | 12:52 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Reiche Elementary School, Portland, ME | 49.5 °F | 50 °F | 49 °F | 97% | SSE at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 148 ft | 12:52 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Yarmouth WPCF, ME | 50.1 °F | - | 48 °F | 91% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 30 ft | 12:52 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Fall Ridge Road, Windham, ME | 48.9 °F | 49 °F | 48 °F | 98% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 294 ft | 12:52 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Long Island, ME | 49.4 °F | 49 °F | 48 °F | 96% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 40 ft | 12:52 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Simonton Cove, South Portland, ME | 49.3 °F | 49 °F | 49 °F | 99% | SSW at 2.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 80 ft | 12:50 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Loveitts Field, South Portland, ME | 49.9 °F | 50 °F | 49 °F | 98% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 87 ft | 12:52 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Stonefield Phase II, Gorham, ME | 50.7 °F | - | 47 °F | 87% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 177 ft | 11:24 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Observation Tower, Cushing's Island, ME | 50.1 °F | - | 50 °F | 98% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 150 ft | 12:52 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Winterberry Street, South Portland, ME | 50.0 °F | - | 47 °F | 89% | SSW at 0.2 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 120 ft | 12:52 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cliff Island, Cliff Island, ME | 49.7 °F | 50 °F | 49 °F | 97% | SE at 2.0 mph | - / hr | 90 ft | 12:43 AM EDT | Normal | |
| North Yarmouth, North Yarmouth, ME | 49.7 °F | 50 °F | 49 °F | 97% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 141 ft | 12:40 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Gorham - 147 Plummer Road, Gorham, ME | 49.9 °F | 50 °F | 48 °F | 92% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 145 ft | 12:52 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Freeport Sewer District, Freeport, ME | 50.3 °F | - | 48 °F | 91% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 57 ft | 12:51 AM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Cape Elizabeth ME , Cape Elizabeth, ME | 50 °F | - | 49 °F | 96% | SE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 39 ft | 12:18 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Gorham ME , Scarborough, ME | 50 °F | - | 49 °F | 96% | SW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 124 ft | 12:05 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Gorham ME , Standish, ME | 49 °F | 49 °F | 49 °F | 100% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 305 ft | 12:15 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| North Scarborough, Scarborough, ME | 51.1 °F | - | 50 °F | 97% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 140 ft | 12:52 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Spinnaker Heights, Cape Elizabeth, ME | 50.0 °F | - | 49 °F | 96% | SSE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 56 ft | 12:45 AM EDT | Normal | |
| New Gloucester, ME | 50.3 °F | - | 48 °F | 90% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.05 in / hr | 115 ft | 12:50 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Wolfes Neck, Freeport, ME | 50.1 °F | - | 46 °F | 86% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 100 ft | 12:52 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| West Scarborough, Scarborough, ME | 50.1 °F | - | 49 °F | 97% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 160 ft | 12:52 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Potts Point, South Harpswell, ME | 49.8 °F | 48 °F | 50 °F | 99% | South at 5.8 mph | - / hr | 16 ft | 12:37 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Curtis Cove, Harpswell, ME | 49.5 °F | 50 °F | 49 °F | 97% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 49 ft | 12:50 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Stover's Cove, Harpswell, ME | 50.6 °F | - | 49 °F | 94% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 65 ft | 12:43 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Thor's Hill, Durham,, ME | 51.4 °F | - | 42 °F | 70% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 12:52 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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