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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 17, 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 17, 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 16, 2013
Seismic activity is continuing at the Popocatepetl volcano near Mexico City and authorities say they have readied shelters and identified evacuation routes in case they should be needed.
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May 16, 2013
Cyclone Mahasan weakened Thursday afternoon into a tropical storm and then dissipated, causing far less damage than had been feared as it passed over Bangladesh and spared Myanmar almost entirely, meteorological officials said.
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May 17, 2013
The Ocean Conservancy releases stunning photos from its recent international beach cleanup day.
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May 17, 2013
Finding the oldest water on Earth has implications for understanding life on Earth and maybe Mars.
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May 17, 2013
Deadly storms ripped across north-central Texas on Wednesday, leaving a wide trail of destruction.
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May 16, 2013
The scientific agreement that climate change is happening, and that it's caused by human activity, is significant and growing, according to a new study published Thursday.
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May 16, 2013
Severe weather broke out in northeastern Texas, including the Dallas Fort Worth area. Below are reports of hail and tornadoes from throughout social media.
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May 15, 2013
NASA's planet-hunting Kepler telescope is broken, possibly jeopardizing searches for life outside the Milky Way.
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May 15, 2013
April 2013 was colder and wetter than average.
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May 15, 2013
The collection above features over 100 breathtaking images of Earth taken from NASA satellites and the International Space Station at night. But to scientists and meteorologists, they are more than just pretty pictures.
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May 15, 2013
In Alaska, climate change is forcing villagers on the edge of the Arctic to confront the reality of a warming planet. If they don't act soon, their villages were be lost forever.
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May 17, 2013
The cause of a large wildfire in Wisconsin has been solved.
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| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms in the afternoon. High of 81F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 82F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 62 | 75 | 62 | 77 | 62 | 67 | 62 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 8 mph SW | 8 mph SW | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 79% | 65% | 60% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 60% | 60% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 58% | 60% | 14% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:23 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 74 | 63 | 77 | 63 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 7 mph SW | 9 mph SW | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 89% | 69% | 62% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 60% | 60% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | 71% | 77% | 6% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:22 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 77 | 65 | 78 | 66 | 69 | 67 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph South | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 90% | 64% | 65% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 40% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 38% | 63% | 42% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:21 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 65 | 81 | 70 | 80 | 73 | 70 | 67 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 88% | 68% | 80% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 20% | 76% | 63% | 32% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:21 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 66 | 75 | 69 | 79 | 69 | 69 | 64 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 88% | 80% | 72% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 62% | 35% | 68% | 67% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:20 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 74 | 68 | 78 | 69 | 69 | 64 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 6 mph South | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 90% | 83% | 72% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 72% | 59% | 46% | 69% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:20 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 62 | 73 | 66 | 78 | 68 | 67 | 60 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 5 mph South | 6 mph South | 2 mph SE |
| Humidity | 89% | 79% | 71% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | 18% | 48% | 37% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:19 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 59 | 76 | 65 | 77 | 63 | 64 | 60 |
| Wind | 3 mph North | 2 mph NNE | 5 mph North | 3 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 85% | 66% | 60% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 50% | 0% | 7% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 56 | 72 | 56 | 75 | 58 | 60 | 55 |
| Wind | 3 mph NE | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph East | 4 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 81% | 57% | 57% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 21% | 26% | 36% | 18% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 51 | 72 | 53 | 70 | 56 | 62 | 57 |
| Wind | 4 mph NE | 3 mph ENE | 4 mph East | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 67% | 50% | 63% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 7% | 8% | 11% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 55 | 72 | 55 | 72 | 55 | 64 | 55 |
| Wind | 2 mph ENE | 3 mph East | 4 mph ESE | 2 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 79% | 55% | 55% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 16% | 15% | 9% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KAVL) | 75 °F | 52 °F |
| Record (KAVL) | 90 °F (1996) | 30 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 79 °F | 53 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 1 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:23 AM EDT | 8:29 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:54 AM EDT | 8:58 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:20 AM EDT | 9:32 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:42 AM EDT | 10:10 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:46 PM EDT | 1:59 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 03m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 06m
Tomorrow will be 1m 26s longer.
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| First Quarter, 53% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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75 °F
Pope Field Airport
74 °F
Fort Bragg
73 °F
New Bern
73 °F
Rockingham
73 °F
Washington
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56 °F
Franklin
56 °F
Jefferson
58 °F
Sanford
59 °F
Kenansville
59 °F
Lincolnton
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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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| Asheville | 61 °F | Heavy Rain Mist | 7:35 AM EDT |
| Greenville/Spartanburg | 64 °F | Rain Mist | 7:37 AM EDT |
| Rutherfordton | 63 °F | Light Rain | 7:35 AM EDT |
| Greenville Downtown | 64 °F | Rain Mist | 7:28 AM 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 (KGSP) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | N/A |
| Ceiling: | 1700 ft |
SPECI KGSP 181137Z 00000KT 1 3/4SM RA BR OVC017 18/17 A3012 RMK AO2 RAB00 P0003
| 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 | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Elche vs. Almería | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° C |
| Mirandés vs. Hércules | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Sprint Showdown | 7:46 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race | 9:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Kenmure Weather, Flat Rock, NC | 62.0 °F | 62 °F | 100% | SSW at 2.0 mph | 0.39 in / hr | 2678 ft | 7:45 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Camp Ton-A-Wandah, Hendersonville, NC | 62.6 °F | - | - | WSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 2400 ft | 7:43 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| 1450 WHKP 4 Seasons Blvd, Hendersonville, NC | 60.5 °F | 60 °F | 97% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.26 in / hr | 2100 ft | 7:44 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Maplewood Ct off Hwy 191 in City, Hendersonville, NC | 60.9 °F | 61 °F | 100% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.45 in / hr | 2076 ft | 7:45 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Walnut Cove, Hendersonville, NC | 61.2 °F | 61 °F | 98% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.08 in / hr | 2280 ft | 7:45 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Indian Cave Park, Hendersonville, NC | 60.6 °F | 60 °F | 98% | SE at 3.7 mph | - / hr | 2844 ft | 7:32 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| TempleCastle - Indian Hill, HENDERSONVILLE, NC | 60.4 °F | 60 °F | 98% | ENE at 1.1 mph | - / hr | 2306 ft | 7:33 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Grimesdale, Hendersonville, NC | 61.3 °F | 61 °F | 99% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.23 in / hr | 2100 ft | 7:45 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Love Mountain, Hendersonville, NC | 60.4 °F | 60 °F | 98% | NE at 1.7 mph | - / hr | 2208 ft | 7:33 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Carriage Park, Hendersonville, NC | 59.8 °F | 59 °F | 97% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.24 in / hr | 2670 ft | 7:44 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Pace Farm, Edneyville, NC | 61.1 °F | 61 °F | 100% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.26 in / hr | 2228 ft | 7:45 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Staton Ridge, Saluda, NC | 61.5 °F | 60 °F | 96% | SSW at 3.2 mph | - / hr | 2247 ft | 7:43 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| North Ridge, Hendersonvlle, NC | 60.3 °F | 60 °F | 98% | NNE at 2.0 mph | 0.10 in / hr | 2205 ft | 7:45 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Panther Mountain, Travelers Rest, SC | 59.3 °F | 59 °F | 97% | WSW at 4.0 mph | - / hr | 2920 ft | 7:41 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Cliffs Valley, Travelers Rest, SC | 61.9 °F | 61 °F | 97% | South at 1.0 mph | - / hr | 2250 ft | 7:37 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Hogback Mtn SC , Tryon, NC | 59 °F | 58 °F | 98% | WSW at 33 mph | 0.06 in / hr | 3205 ft | 7:11 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| RAWS GUION FARM NC, Pisgah Forest, NC | 61 °F | 61 °F | 99% | South at 2 mph | 0.51 in / hr | 2600 ft | 7:10 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Gap Creek, Marietta, SC | 63.2 °F | 63 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.32 in / hr | 1410 ft | 7:45 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Hooper's Creek, Fletcher, NC | 60.0 °F | -23 °F | - | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.12 in / hr | 2200 ft | 7:45 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cliffs at Glassy, Landrum, SC | 60.6 °F | 60 °F | 96% | NNW at 5.0 mph | 0.23 in / hr | 2290 ft | 7:45 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| SouthChase, Fletcher, NC | 60.3 °F | 60 °F | 99% | NE at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 2126 ft | 7:44 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Addison Creek, Fletcher, NC | 61.7 °F | 60 °F | 93% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.33 in / hr | 2208 ft | 7:45 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Etowah N, Etowah, NC | 58 °F | 58 °F | 100% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.19 in / hr | 2376 ft | 7:12 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Little Bearwallow MOUNTAIN, Hendersonville, NC | 59.9 °F | 58 °F | 95% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.16 in / hr | 2820 ft | 7:45 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Riverbirch, Fletcher, NC | 60.3 °F | 60 °F | 100% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.41 in / hr | 2100 ft | 7:45 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Forge Mountain, Mills River, NC | 61.0 °F | 57 °F | 87% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.20 in / hr | 2540 ft | 7:45 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Little River, Pisgah Forest, NC | 59.5 °F | 57 °F | 91% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.22 in / hr | 2395 ft | 6:57 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Paw Paw Preserve, Lake Lure, NC | 62.7 °F | 62 °F | 96% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.08 in / hr | 1434 ft | 7:33 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Pisgah Forest, NC | 60.3 °F | 54 °F | 79% | North at - | 0.11 in / hr | 2300 ft | 7:44 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Niki's High Vista Weather, Mills River, NC | 59.5 °F | 59 °F | 97% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.05 in / hr | 2825 ft | 7:45 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Tryon, NC | 66.2 °F | 59 °F | 78% | North at - | 0.17 in / hr | 1073 ft | 7:46 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| McCauley Mountain, Travelers Rest, SC | 64.1 °F | 63 °F | 97% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.33 in / hr | 1151 ft | 7:44 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Highway 11, Marietta, SC | 63.3 °F | 63 °F | 99% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.28 in / hr | 1150 ft | 7:45 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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