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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 a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 70F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NNW in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 50F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 46F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 68F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 72F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 50F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 48 | 58 | 53 | 66 | 54 | 56 | 51 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 5 mph SE | 5 mph NNW | 2 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 100% | 81% | 63% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 90% | 50% | 50% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 91% | 71% | 65% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:05 AM
8:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 51 | 57 | 54 | 57 | 50 | 51 | 48 |
| Wind | 2 mph SE | 4 mph SE | 5 mph SSE | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 99% | 89% | 75% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 60% | 60% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 73% | 96% | 98% | 95% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:05 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 49 | 56 | 51 | 60 | 52 | 56 | 56 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 6 mph East | 7 mph ENE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 96% | 85% | 70% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 96% | 87% | 99% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:04 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 | 69 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 58 | 53 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 15 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 5 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 99% | 92% | 92% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 93% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:03 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 51 | 63 | 53 | 62 | 43 | 51 | 35 |
| Wind | 4 mph North | 6 mph North | 11 mph NNW | 8 mph NW |
| Humidity | 96% | 67% | 50% | 53% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 82% | 85% | 0% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:02 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 47 | 34 | 59 | 40 | 61 | 44 | 48 | 35 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNW | 6 mph NNW | 5 mph West | 6 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 59% | 47% | 53% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 93% | 76% | 22% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:01 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 42 | 36 | 63 | 40 | 61 | 44 | 45 | 35 |
| Wind | 5 mph NW | 6 mph NW | 4 mph NNW | 3 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 77% | 44% | 52% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 4% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:00 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 35 | 61 | 44 | 62 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
| Wind | 5 mph North | 3 mph ESE | 8 mph South | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 71% | 54% | 59% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 0% | 2% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:00 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 48 | 63 | 49 | 64 | 50 | 50 | 49 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 91% | 59% | 61% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 10% | 13% | 23% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:59 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 47 | 65 | 52 | 64 | 52 | 53 | 51 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 97% | 63% | 62% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 59% | 84% | 96% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
4:58 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 50 | 65 | 55 | 66 | 55 | 54 | 54 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph South | 5 mph South | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 100% | 72% | 69% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 88% | 75% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 20, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KWVL) | 70 °F | 43 °F |
| Record (KWVL) | 88 °F (1975) | 29 °F (1991) |
| Yesterday | 67.5 °F | 40.3 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Wells, ME | 52.0 °F |
| May. 20, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:05 AM EDT | 8:04 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:31 AM EDT | 8:39 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 3:47 AM EDT | 9:23 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 2:55 AM EDT | 10:16 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:58 PM EDT | 2:11 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 16h 07m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 59m
Tomorrow will be 1m 58s 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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68 °F
Sanford
59 °F
Portland
57 °F
Auburn-Lewiston
57 °F
Fryeburg
57 °F
Wiscasset
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44 °F
Frenchville
44 °F
Houlton
44 °F
Presque Isle
44 °F
Caribou
44 °F
Greenville
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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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| Waterville | 55 °F | Overcast | 12:15 PM EDT |
| Augusta | 57 °F | Overcast | 11:53 AM EDT |
| Wiscasset | 57 °F | Overcast | 11:53 AM EDT |
| Rockland | 55 °F | Overcast | 12:15 PM 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: | IFR (KWVL) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 101° (East) |
| Ceiling: | 600 ft |
METAR KWVL 201615Z 00000KT OVC006 13/12 A2996 RMK AO1
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Bog Road, Vassalboro, Vassalboro, ME | 59.4 °F | 55 °F | 87% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 210 ft | 12:32 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Cushnoc,Road, Vassalboro, ME | 61.3 °F | 58 °F | 89% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 150 ft | 12:34 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| South Sidney, Sidney, ME | 60.0 °F | 59 °F | 98% | NNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 256 ft | 12:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Waterville ME , North Vassalboro, ME | 57 °F | 55 °F | 92% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 354 ft | 12:16 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| China Lake, South China, ME | 58.5 °F | 55 °F | 88% | West at 3.8 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 194 ft | 12:30 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Summer Haven, Manchester, ME | 64.0 °F | 59 °F | 83% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 167 ft | 12:34 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Mayflower Hill, Waterville, ME | 62.5 °F | 55 °F | 68% | West at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 292 ft | 12:27 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Mayfair, Augusta, ME | 58.6 °F | 57 °F | 52% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 208 ft | 12:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Weston St at State St, Augusta, ME | 57.9 °F | 55 °F | 91% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 144 ft | 12:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Howard Hill, Augusta, ME | 60.8 °F | 55 °F | 81% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 420 ft | 12:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Belgrade Lakes, Belgrade Lakes, ME | 68.4 °F | 56 °F | 78% | SE at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 259 ft | 12:33 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Smithfield ME , Smithfield, ME | 58 °F | 55 °F | 91% | South at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 260 ft | 12:15 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| HADS SHEEPSCOT RIVER AT NORTH WHITEFI ME, Whitefield, ME | 58 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 120 ft | 11:45 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Litchfield Road, Farmingdale, ME | 58.0 °F | 57 °F | 96% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 326 ft | 12:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Route 126 Gardiner Line, Gardiner, ME | 61.3 °F | 57 °F | 87% | SW at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 210 ft | 12:34 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Liberty ME , Liberty, ME | 55 °F | 55 °F | 99% | NW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 812 ft | 12:05 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| South-Western Somerset County, Mercer, ME | 61.4 °F | 57 °F | 86% | South at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 440 ft | 12:34 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Kent\'s Hill M, Fayette, ME | 59 °F | 59 °F | 100% | SSW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 452 ft | 12:13 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| 20 mi NW of Augusta,Me, Kents Hill, ME | 61.0 °F | - | - | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 480 ft | 12:30 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| 21 Miles NW West of Augusta, Fayette, ME | 62.0 °F | 61 °F | 98% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 620 ft | 12:30 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Litchfield ME , Litchfield, ME | 58 °F | 54 °F | 87% | SSE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 173 ft | 12:15 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Wayne, ME | 59.3 °F | 57 °F | 92% | SSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 287 ft | 12:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Appleton, Appleton, ME | 58.0 °F | 58 °F | 98% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 584 ft | 12:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| HADS SEBASTICOOK RIVER NEAR PITTSFIEL ME, Pittsfield, ME | 57 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 165 ft | 11:45 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| DOOKIE - by the Transfer Station, Waldoboro, ME | 59.0 °F | 58 °F | 98% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 176 ft | 12:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| HADS SANDY RIVER NR MERCER 2N , New Sharon, ME | 59 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 282 ft | 12:00 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Canaan, Canaan, ME | 56.2 °F | 54 °F | 93% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 250 ft | 12:30 PM EDT | Normal | ||
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