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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 thunderstorms and a chance of rain. High of 88F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 63F. 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 90F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 66F. 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 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 55F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 81F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. Low of 55F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 62 | 76 | 65 | 82 | 63 | 65 | 62 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 6 mph WSW | 8 mph SSW | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 100% | 68% | 52% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 40% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 85% | 63% | 59% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 60 | 80 | 63 | 80 | 63 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 4 mph WSW | 6 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 90% | 56% | 55% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 52% | 80% | 65% | 74% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 62 | 76 | 62 | 73 | 61 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 83% | 62% | 66% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 50% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | 65% | 73% | 29% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 62 | 75 | 61 | 80 | 56 | 64 | 56 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 3 mph WSW | 9 mph WNW | 6 mph NW |
| Humidity | 94% | 62% | 44% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 5% | 25% | 30% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 54 | 74 | 56 | 71 | 60 | 56 | 54 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNW | 5 mph NNW | 8 mph North | 8 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 81% | 54% | 66% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 54 | 72 | 53 | 73 | 56 | 60 | 53 |
| Wind | 6 mph North | 9 mph NE | 9 mph East | 5 mph NE |
| Humidity | 87% | 52% | 56% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 50 | 69 | 49 | 71 | 50 | 60 | 44 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 6 mph East | 5 mph ESE | 2 mph SE |
| Humidity | 92% | 47% | 48% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 30% | 89% | 97% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 44 | 74 | 54 | 75 | 56 | 62 | 58 |
| Wind | 1 mph East | 4 mph ESE | 6 mph SSE | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 61% | 49% | 52% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 27% | 33% | 42% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 57 | 74 | 58 | 75 | 62 | 64 | 62 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph South | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 86% | 60% | 63% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 36% | 30% | 27% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 60 | 76 | 62 | 76 | 63 | 65 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 3 mph SW | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 90% | 59% | 63% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 24% | 24% | 26% | 25% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 62 | 77 | 63 | 79 | 65 | 67 | 65 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 4 mph SW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 83% | 59% | 61% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 21% | 18% | 17% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | 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 (KHKY) | 77 °F | 56 °F |
| Record (KHKY) | 91 °F (1962) | 37 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 77.2 °F | 63.7 °F |
| 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 | 6:17 AM EDT | 8:28 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:48 AM EDT | 8:57 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:13 AM EDT | 9:33 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:35 AM EDT | 10:11 PM EDT |
| Moon | 3:43 PM EDT | 3:01 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 09m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 11m
Tomorrow will be 1m 23s 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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82 °F
New Bern
80 °F
Elizabeth City
80 °F
Jacksonville
80 °F
Swansboro
80 °F
Tarboro
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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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| Morganton | 71 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 12:35 PM EDT |
| Hickory | 70 °F | Light Rain | 11:53 AM EDT |
| Rutherfordton | 74 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 12:35 PM EDT |
| Lincolnton | 70 °F | Overcast | 12:35 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: | VFR (KMRN) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 292° (WNW) |
| Ceiling: | 11000 ft |
METAR KMRN 201635Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM BKN110 22/18 A3017 RMK AO2 T02190175
| 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. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| BurkeWeather.com, Valdese, NC | 71.8 °F | 71 °F | 66 °F | 83% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1193 ft | 12:50 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| 1.16 Miles Northwest of Valdese, Valdese, NC | 76.1 °F | 78 °F | 67 °F | 74% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1157 ft | 12:50 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Petche Gap, Morganton, NC | 68.4 °F | - | 68 °F | 99% | SE at 1.3 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 1324 ft | 12:50 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Burkemont, Morganton, NC | 73.6 °F | 74 °F | 67 °F | 79% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1188 ft | 12:49 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Granite Falls, NC | 72.2 °F | - | 69 °F | 89% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1200 ft | 2:43 PM GST | Normal | |
| WR4AY, Connellys Springs, NC | 73.3 °F | 71 °F | 70 °F | 89% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1195 ft | 12:50 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Granite Falls NC , Granite Falls, NC | 69 °F | - | 68 °F | 95% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1207 ft | 12:15 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Cedar Valley Rd, Hudson, NC | 74.1 °F | 75 °F | 66 °F | 75% | SSW at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1227 ft | 12:50 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Deer Creek, Hudson, NC | 75.2 °F | 75 °F | 23 °F | 14% | SSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1193 ft | 12:50 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hildebran Weather Station, Hildebran, NC | 73.4 °F | 74 °F | 65 °F | 76% | West at 0.7 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 1181 ft | 12:47 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Lenoir, Lenoir, NC | 70.4 °F | - | 68 °F | 92% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1153 ft | 12:46 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Highland Ave, Lenoir, NC | 75.2 °F | 75 °F | 70 °F | 84% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1128 ft | 12:50 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| William Lenoir Middle School, Lenoir, NC | 69.6 °F | - | 67 °F | 92% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1250 ft | 12:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| KG4YVW Long View Township, Hickory, NC | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 56 °F | 48% | South at 0.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1152 ft | 12:50 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Vale NC , Hickory, NC | 69 °F | - | 68 °F | 95% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 997 ft | 12:13 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest V54A Nebo , Marion, NC | 71 °F | 71 °F | 65 °F | 81% | South at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1469 ft | 12:15 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Maybrook, Hickory, NC | 75.7 °F | 77 °F | 67 °F | 74% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1004 ft | 12:50 PM EDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest V55A Taylorsville , Taylorsville, NC | 74 °F | 75 °F | 65 °F | 73% | West at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1002 ft | 12:15 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Riverbend Park, Conover, NC | 73.1 °F | 74 °F | 65 °F | 75% | West at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 971 ft | 12:42 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Sunshine Elementary, Bostic, NC | 74.0 °F | 74 °F | 68 °F | 80% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1093 ft | 12:39 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Lawndale, NC | 71.1 °F | - | 70 °F | 96% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 971 ft | 12:50 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS GRANDFATHER NC, Marion, NC | 73 °F | 73 °F | 66 °F | 80% | SE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1600 ft | 12:05 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS NORTH COVE PINNACLE (FR1) NC, Little Switzerland, NC | 71 °F | - | 66 °F | 85% | NNE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2560 ft | 12:01 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Gingercake Acres/Jonas Ridge, Newland, NC | 67.2 °F | - | - | - | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3750 ft | 12:33 PM EDT | Normal | |
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