Columbia, NC

10:13 PM EDT on May 16, 2012 (GMT -0400)
Elev: 13 ft
Lon: 76.3° W
Lat: 35.9° N
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Tropical Weather: Tropical Storm Aletta (East Pacific) Invest 92 (East Pacific)
Weather Summary
Weather Underground midday recap for Wednesday, May 16, 2012.

Unsettled weather continued in the Eastern U.S. on Wednesday as a long cold front dropped across the Midwest and reached from the Lower Great Lakes through the Southern Plains during the afternoon. Moist and unstable conditions ahead of the northern edge of this cold front led to scattered showers and chances of thunderstorms across the inland Northeast. Storms over parts of New York, Pennsylvania, and western New England had the potential to turn severe this afternoon with large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, to the south, scattered thunderstorms popped up again along the sea breeze of the Carolinas. Plenty of moisture streaming across the area heightened instability and led to the possibility of few intense storms with hail and gusty to damaging winds.

Further south, weak winds and a lingering moist airmass allowed showers and thunderstorms to persist across parts of the Florida Peninsula through the afternoon.

In the West, well above average temperatures continued in the Desert Southwest, while a few isolated showers developed in the Central Great Basin.
Weather Underground midday recap for Wednesday, May 16, 2012.

Unsettled weather continued in the Eastern U.S. on Wednesday as a long cold front dropped across the Midwest and reached from the Lower Great Lakes through the Southern Plains during the afternoon. Moist and unstable conditions ahead of the northern edge of this cold front led to scattered showers and chances of thunderstorms across the inland Northeast. Storms over parts of New York, Pennsylvania, and western New England had the potential to turn severe this afternoon with large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, to the south, scattered thunderstorms popped up again along the sea breeze of the Carolinas. Plenty of moisture streaming across the area heightened instability and led to the possibility of few intense storms with hail and gusty to damaging winds.

Further south, weak winds and a lingering moist airmass allowed showers and thunderstorms to persist across parts of the Florida Peninsula through the afternoon.

In the West, well above average temperatures continued in the Desert Southwest, while a few isolated showers developed in the Central Great Basin.

Columbia Weather at a Glance

Updated 9:37 PM EDT
Elevation
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
68 °F
Feels Like 68 °F
Wind(mph)
0
Sunrise / Set
5:58 AM
8:04 PM
Moon
Waning Crescent
Tonight
Chance of a Thunderstorm 64 °F
Chance of T-storms
60% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain 75 °F
Chance of Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow Night
Partly Cloudy 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
Partly Cloudy 70 | 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
Chance of Rain 75 | 57 °F
Chance of Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Sunday
Mostly Cloudy 75 | 61 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tomorrow is forecast to be Cooler than today.
Conditions
Pressure
29.94 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
95%
Rainfall
0.14 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KEDE 170155Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A2994 RMK AO2
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Weather Radio
Temperature
Temperature
68 °F
Dew Point
67 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
Calm
Wind Gust
0.0 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
7.40 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 64F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday
chancerain Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 75F. Breezy. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 59F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 70F. Breezy. Winds from the NNE at 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 59F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Saturday
chancerain Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 75F. Breezy. Winds from the North at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Saturday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 57F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 20 mph.
Sunday
mostlycloudy Overcast. High of 75F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_cloudy Overcast. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday
partlycloudy Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy. Fog early. High of 81F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 86F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 61F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
chancetstorms Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F with a heat index of 90F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Thursday Night
nt_chancetstorms Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Friday
clear Clear. High of 84F with a heat index of 95F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 70F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 84F with a heat index of 95F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 90F with a heat index of 97F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 70F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
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Forecast

View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station KNCHERTF1

Thursday, 17
Chance of Rain
75 | 59 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Friday, 18
Partly Cloudy
70 | 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 19
Chance of Rain
75 | 57 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Sunday, 20
Mostly Cloudy
75 | 61 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 21
Fog
81 | 61 °F
Fog
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 22
Chance of a Thunderstorm
84 | 63 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Wednesday, 23
Fog
86 | 61 °F
Fog
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 24
Chance of a Thunderstorm
84 | 68 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Friday, 25
Clear
84 | 70 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 26
Clear
84 | 70 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: BestForecast at 10:01 PM EDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
chancerain Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 75F. Breezy. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 59F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 66 | 65 72 | 68 65 | 59 62 | 58
Wind 4 mph WSW 12 mph NNE 13 mph NE 11 mph NE
Humidity 93% 86% 80% 89%
Chance of Precip. 60% 30% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 78% 82% 73% 49%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:58 AM
8:04 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.58], Average RMSE [2.04]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.37], Average RMSE [1.87] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 10:01 PM EDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 70F. Breezy. Winds from the NNE at 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 59F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 61 | 56 69 | 58 67 | 58 61 | 56
Wind 13 mph NNE 17 mph NNE 16 mph NNE 14 mph NNE
Humidity 88% 66% 71% 82%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 42% 39% 42% 48%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:57 AM
8:05 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.20], Average RMSE [2.26]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.90], Average RMSE [2.10] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 10:01 PM EDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
chancerain Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 75F. Breezy. Winds from the North at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Saturday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 57F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 20 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 61 | 56 71 | 60 66 | 54 64 | 57
Wind 14 mph North 18 mph NNE 16 mph NNE 6 mph ENE
Humidity 86% 65% 66% 76%
Chance of Precip. 10% 20% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 53% 50% 49% 100%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
5:56 AM
8:06 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.38], Average RMSE [2.35]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.31], Average RMSE [2.60] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 10:01 PM EDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
mostlycloudy Overcast. High of 75F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_cloudy Overcast. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 60 | 57 74 | 63 69 | 62 66 | 63
Wind 6 mph NE 8 mph ENE 7 mph East 4 mph ESE
Humidity 88% 65% 80% 88%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 99% 100% 100% 100%
Conditions Overcast Overcast Overcast Fog
Sunrise & Sunset
5:56 AM
8:07 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.10], Average RMSE [3.38]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.34], Average RMSE [3.35] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 10:01 PM EDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
partlycloudy Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy. Fog early. High of 81F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 63 | 60 76 | 66 75 | 69 66 | 63
Wind 3 mph NNE 6 mph East 7 mph ESE 6 mph SSE
Humidity 89% 71% 79% 88%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 100% 30% 66% 54%
Conditions Fog Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Fog
Sunrise & Sunset
5:55 AM
8:08 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.09], Average RMSE [3.00]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.83], Average RMSE [3.23] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 10:01 PM EDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 63 | 61 77 | 67 78 | 67 69 | 65
Wind 5 mph WSW 4 mph SW 4 mph SW 4 mph WSW
Humidity 94% 72% 71% 90%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 14% 55% 42% 30%
Conditions Fog Partly Cloudy Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
5:55 AM
8:08 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.82], Average RMSE [3.20]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.20], Average RMSE [3.19] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 10:01 PM EDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 86F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 61F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 65 | 64 79 | 70 80 | 71 69 | 69
Wind 4 mph NNW 8 mph NE 8 mph East 5 mph ESE
Humidity 95% 72% 74% 96%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 13% 48% 41%
Conditions Fog Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:55 AM
8:08 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.11], Average RMSE [3.32]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.11], Average RMSE [3.36] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 10:01 PM EDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
chancetstorms Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F with a heat index of 90F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Thursday Night
nt_chancetstorms Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 65 | 64 81 | 69 80 | 75 70 | 65
Wind 2 mph SE 3 mph SE 5 mph SSE 6 mph South
Humidity 95% 67% 85% 85%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 0% 1% 5% 5%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:55 AM
8:08 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.51], Average RMSE [3.98]
Source: BestForecast at 10:01 PM EDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
clear Clear. High of 84F with a heat index of 95F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 70F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 72 | 68 79 | 74 82 | 77 72 | 67
Wind 4 mph South 4 mph SSE 5 mph SSE 6 mph South
Humidity 86% 85% 83% 83%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 4% 3% 2% 2%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:55 AM
8:08 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.00], Average RMSE [4.10]
Source: BestForecast at 10:01 PM EDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 84F with a heat index of 95F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 72 | 67 79 | 74 82 | 76 73 | 67
Wind 3 mph SSW 1 mph SSW 3 mph South 5 mph South
Humidity 84% 83% 79% 81%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 3% 3% 1% 1%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:55 AM
8:08 PM
Source: BestForecast at 10:01 PM EDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 90F with a heat index of 97F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 70F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 71 | 66 79 | 73 83 | 75 71 | 63
Wind 2 mph SSW 2 mph South 4 mph SSE 6 mph South
Humidity 84% 81% 76% 78%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 1% % % %
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:55 AM
8:08 PM
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History & Almanac
May 16, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KECG) 77 °F 57 °F
Record (KECG) 94 °F (1941) 41 °F (1959)
Yesterday 84 °F 71 °F
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 13
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
Coastal Water Temperatures
Place Temperature
Oregon Inlet Marina, NC 73.0 °F
Duck Pier, NC 57.9 °F
Hatteras, NC 73.9 °F
Money Point, VA 72.0 °F
Sewells Point, VA 69.1 °F
Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, VA 64.0 °F
Astronomy
May. 16, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 5:58 AM EDT 8:04 PM EDT
Civil Twilight 5:29 AM EDT 8:33 PM EDT
Nautical Twilight 4:54 AM EDT 9:08 PM EDT
Astronomical Twilight 4:17 AM EDT 9:46 PM EDT
Moon 3:19 AM EDT (5/16) 4:24 PM EDT (5/16)
Length Of Visible Light 15h 03m
Length of Day
14h 06m
Tomorrow will be 1m 31s longer.
Waning Crescent, 13% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Crescent
May 20
New
May 28
First Quarter
Jun 4
Full
Jun 11
Last Quarter
Today's Extremes
State Highs State Lows
85 °F
Fayetteville
84 °F
Piney Island
84 °F
Lumberton
83 °F
Charlotte
50 °F
Jefferson
53 °F
Franklin
55 °F
Andrews
55 °F
Asheville
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Aviation
City Temp. Conditions Updated
Edenton 70 °F Clear 9:55 PM EDT
Elizabeth City 73 °F Clear 9:54 PM EDT
Manteo 70 °F Mostly Cloudy 9:35 PM EDT
Kill Devil Hills 68 °F Clear 9:55 PM EDT
Flight To ETA Status
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Type Condition
Flight Rule: VFR (KEDE)
Wind Speed: 5.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 134° (SE)
Ceiling: Unlimited

METAR KEDE 170155Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A2994 RMK AO2

Sports
Event Date Forecast
Dodgers vs. Padres 3:35 PM PDT on May 16, 2012 Clear, 68 °F
Mariners vs. Indians 7:05 PM EDT on May 16, 2012 Clear, 56 °F
Event Date Forecast
Colorado vs. D.C. 7:30 PM EDT on May 16, 2012 Thunderstorm, 74 °F
Vitesse vs. RKC Waalwijk 4:30 PM CEST on May 17, 2012 Partly Cloudy, High 59° F/ 15° C
Event Date Forecast
Sprint Showdown 7:30 PM EDT on May 19, 2012 Partly Cloudy, 72 °F
NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race 9:00 PM EDT on May 19, 2012 Partly Cloudy, 72 °F
Event Date Forecast
HP Byron Nelson Championship 8:30 AM CDT on May 17, 2012 Clear, 65 °F
HP Byron Nelson Championship 8:30 AM CDT on May 18, 2012 Clear, 67 °F
Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Heat Index Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
APRSWXNET Creswell NC , Creswell, NC 68 °F - 67 °F 95% SE  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 36 ft 9:37 PM EDT MADIS
Albemarle Plantation Marina, Hertford, NC 72.1 °F 70 °F 68 °F 87% SSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 15 ft 10:00 PM EDT Normal
Durants Neck, Hertford, NC 69.6 °F - 68 °F 94% SSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 10 ft 10:13 PM EDT Rapid Fire
Holiday Island Road, Hertford, NC 69.9 °F - 68 °F 95% SW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 10 ft 10:10 PM EDT Normal
RAWS POCOSIN LAKES NC, Creswell, NC 68 °F - 68 °F 99% SSW  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 5 ft 9:17 PM EDT MADIS
Elizabeth City, NC 71.8 °F - 69 °F 92% SSE  at  1.6 mph 0.00 in / hr 12 ft 10:13 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
MesoWest TIDEWATER #1 , Roper, NC 70 °F - 68 °F 93% SSW  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 20 ft 9:00 PM EDT MADIS
RAWS DARE BOMB RANGE (FR2) NC, Stumpy Point, NC 68 °F - 67 °F 98% ENE  at  0 mph 0.01 in / hr 2 ft 9:37 PM EDT MADIS
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