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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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 86F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy. Fog early. High of 91F. Winds less than 5 mph. |
| Clear with a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 79F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 74 | 65 | 80 | 64 | 62 | 62 |
| Wind | 1 mph South | 6 mph SW | 7 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 97% | 74% | 60% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 40% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 82% | 72% | 68% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 63 | 76 | 65 | 78 | 64 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 4 mph WSW | 3 mph South | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 97% | 68% | 62% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 78% | 66% | 78% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 74 | 64 | 79 | 64 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph South | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 93% | 70% | 60% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 70% | 74% | 27% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 64 | 73 | 66 | 82 | 60 | 65 | 58 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 3 mph SW | 5 mph West | 4 mph North |
| Humidity | 99% | 83% | 46% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 34% | 39% | 7% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 56 | 74 | 58 | 73 | 64 | 62 | 57 |
| Wind | 5 mph North | 5 mph North | 9 mph North | 9 mph North |
| Humidity | 84% | 56% | 71% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 33% | 86% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 55 | 72 | 54 | 75 | 58 | 60 | 56 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNE | 12 mph NE | 10 mph NE | 6 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 94% | 54% | 56% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 54 | 69 | 50 | 69 | 51 | 62 | 47 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 8 mph NE | 5 mph East | 4 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 94% | 49% | 52% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 30% | 83% | 85% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 48 | 74 | 55 | 71 | 56 | 63 | 58 |
| Wind | 3 mph ENE | 4 mph East | 5 mph SE | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 64% | 53% | 58% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 23% | 31% | 39% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 59 | 74 | 60 | 72 | 63 | 65 | 63 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 5 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 60% | 70% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 36% | 32% | 26% | 23% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 60 | 77 | 63 | 75 | 65 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 3 mph SW | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 93% | 60% | 69% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 23% | 24% | 27% | 25% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 79 | 65 | 77 | 67 | 69 | 66 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 4 mph SW | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 93% | 59% | 68% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | 14% | 12% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 20, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KCLT) | 80 °F | 57 °F |
| Record (KCLT) | 95 °F (1964) | 40 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 80 °F | 66 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 8 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 20, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:16 AM EDT | 8:26 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:47 AM EDT | 8:54 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:12 AM EDT | 9:29 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:34 AM EDT | 10:07 PM EDT |
| Moon | 3:41 PM EDT | 2:59 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 07m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 09m
Tomorrow will be 1m 22s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 76% 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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82 °F
New Bern
82 °F
Kinston
82 °F
Andrews
82 °F
Jacksonville
81 °F
Manteo
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53 °F
Andrews
56 °F
Franklin
59 °F
Jefferson
60 °F
Asheville
62 °F
North Wilkesboro
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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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| Lincolnton | 79 °F | Clear | 4:15 PM EDT |
| Gastonia | 78 °F | Scattered Clouds | 3:54 PM EDT |
| Charlotte | 79 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 3:52 PM EDT |
| Concord | 81 °F | Scattered Clouds | 3:55 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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AAL1426 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX |
KCLT | 04:21PM | On Time |
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AWE1445 New York, NY |
KCLT | 04:23PM | On Time |
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AWE1436 Atlanta, GA |
KCLT | 04:24PM | On Time |
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DAL1368 Minneapolis, MN |
KCLT | 04:24PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KIPJ) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 158° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KIPJ 202015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/17 A3006 RMK AO2
| 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 |
| Bank of America 500 | 7:46 PM EDT on October 12, 2013 | Average High 73° F/ 22° 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. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Abernathy Hardware, Stanley, NC | 83.3 °F | 86 °F | 68 °F | 60% | SSE at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 4:20 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| S. Central Lincoln Co near High Shoals, Lincolnton, NC | 80.2 °F | 83 °F | 69 °F | 69% | South at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 826 ft | 4:20 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Gastonia NC , Lowell, NC | 80 °F | 83 °F | 68 °F | 67% | ESE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 757 ft | 3:42 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS MT. ISLAND LAKE NC, Mount Holly, NC | 78 °F | 80 °F | 67 °F | 70% | SSW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 500 ft | 2:10 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Brookside ES, Gastonia, NC | 81.2 °F | 83 °F | 65 °F | 58% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 758 ft | 4:12 PM EDT | Normal | |
| HADS SOUTH FORK CATAWBA RIVER AT LOWE NC, Lowell, NC | 89 °F | 86 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 603 ft | 3:15 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Forest Oaks, Denver, NC | 83.3 °F | 86 °F | 66 °F | 57% | WSW at 1.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 823 ft | 4:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Springwood, Gastonia, NC | 80.8 °F | 84 °F | 68 °F | 65% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 768 ft | 4:19 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Belmont NC , Belmont, NC | 79 °F | 81 °F | 67 °F | 67% | NNE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 703 ft | 3:48 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Cramerton, Gastonia, NC | 80.0 °F | 83 °F | 68 °F | 67% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 760 ft | 4:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| The Point - Lake Norman, NC, Mooresville, NC | 79.5 °F | 83 °F | 72 °F | 78% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 797 ft | 4:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| McAlpine Properties, Cornelius, NC | 88.7 °F | 93 °F | 69 °F | 53% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 784 ft | 4:20 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Stumptown Rd., Huntersville, NC | 82.0 °F | 85 °F | 68 °F | 62% | NW at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 784 ft | 2:51 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Huntersville (Crown Ridge), Huntersville, NC | 82.6 °F | 91 °F | 77 °F | 82% | West at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 758 ft | 4:20 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Northstone, Huntersville, NC | 81.8 °F | 86 °F | 71 °F | 69% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 790 ft | 4:20 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Queens Cove, Mooresville, NC | 80.6 °F | 84 °F | 69 °F | 67% | South at 4.7 mph | - / hr | 800 ft | 4:08 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Sherrills Ford, NC, Sherrills Ford, NC | 84.2 °F | 87 °F | 67 °F | 57% | South at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 915 ft | 4:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Lake Norman - Mallard Head, Mooresville, NC | 81.0 °F | 84 °F | 70 °F | 69% | WNW at 3.8 mph | - / hr | 843 ft | 4:13 PM EDT | Normal | |
| ZandyWx, Charlotte, NC | 83.5 °F | 87 °F | 69 °F | 62% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 803 ft | 4:10 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Blue Ridge Foothills - N1PD, Newton, NC | 76.0 °F | 77 °F | 69 °F | 80% | WSW at 4.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1050 ft | 4:20 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Mallard Ridge, Charlotte, NC | 82.0 °F | 84 °F | 66 °F | 58% | South at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 835 ft | 4:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Prosperity Road area, Charlotte, NC | 80.1 °F | 82 °F | 66 °F | 63% | SSE at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 767 ft | 4:20 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| huntersville nc, Huntersville, NC | 79.5 °F | 82 °F | 70 °F | 73% | SSW at 2.0 mph | - / hr | 725 ft | 4:19 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Lawndale, NC | 85.1 °F | 88 °F | 68 °F | 56% | East at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 971 ft | 4:20 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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