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May 18, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 18, 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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May 16, 2013
Storm storms leave damage near Shreveport, Louisiana. See photos and tweets.
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May 18, 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 18, 2013
Steam and ash clouds are occasionally rising to 20,000 feet from an active Alaska volcano.
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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 18, 2013
It's now time to move on in a Texas town wrecked by a massive twister.
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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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| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 79F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 90F. 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 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 93F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy in the morning, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog early. High of 75F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 55F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 60 | 74 | 61 | 70 | 63 | 63 | 61 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 4 mph South | 8 mph South | 2 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 99% | 63% | 75% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 60% | 60% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 93% | 85% | 86% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | 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 | 62 | 60 | 81 | 63 | 78 | 63 | 64 | 62 |
| Wind | 2 mph NNW | 8 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 91% | 55% | 59% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 57% | 54% | 44% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:22 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 61 | 89 | 63 | 79 | 63 | 67 | 63 |
| Wind | 2 mph West | 4 mph SE | 6 mph SW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 93% | 41% | 56% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 36% | 47% | 61% | 1% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:21 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 60 | 80 | 68 | 72 | 66 | 66 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 5 mph South | 5 mph South | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 94% | 65% | 82% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 62% | 48% | 53% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | 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 | 63 | 63 | 70 | 64 | 71 | 67 | 63 | 61 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 6 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 99% | 83% | 84% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 78% | 94% | 51% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | 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 | 59 | 59 | 77 | 65 | 72 | 64 | 61 | 58 |
| Wind | 4 mph West | 2 mph WSW | 3 mph West | 6 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 98% | 66% | 76% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 31% | 54% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:19 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 56 | 70 | 54 | 72 | 48 | 56 | 45 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNW | 6 mph NNW | 8 mph North | 6 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 97% | 56% | 44% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 22% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:19 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 45 | 75 | 51 | 71 | 58 | 58 | 58 |
| Wind | 4 mph North | 2 mph NE | 2 mph East | 2 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 80% | 42% | 61% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 2% | 8% | 14% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| 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 | 58 | 57 | 70 | 59 | 68 | 62 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 2 mph NNE | 2 mph East | 3 mph ESE | 2 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 95% | 67% | 81% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | 19% | 16% | 23% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| 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 | 58 | 58 | 70 | 60 | 69 | 63 | 62 | 62 |
| Wind | 1 mph ESE | 3 mph SE | 4 mph SSE | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 96% | 67% | 82% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 39% | 41% | 28% | 20% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 60 | 74 | 62 | 71 | 65 | 62 | 62 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 95% | 64% | 77% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 17% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KAVL) | 75 °F | 52 °F |
| Record (KAVL) | 93 °F (1996) | 33 °F (1894) |
| Yesterday | 67 °F | 59 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 2 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:22 AM EDT | 8:30 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:54 AM EDT | 8:59 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:19 AM EDT | 9:34 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:41 AM EDT | 10:11 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:46 PM EDT | 2:32 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 05m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 07m
Tomorrow will be 1m 25s longer.
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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86 °F
Lumberton
86 °F
Fayetteville
86 °F
Clinton
85 °F
Fort Bragg
85 °F
Goldsboro
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56 °F
Franklin
56 °F
Jefferson
58 °F
Lumberton
58 °F
Sanford
59 °F
Asheville
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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 | 63 °F | Overcast | 1:11 AM EDT |
| Greenville/Spartanburg | 66 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 1:01 AM EDT |
| Greenville Downtown | 68 °F | Overcast | 1:17 AM EDT |
| Rutherfordton | 66 °F | Overcast | 1:15 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: | MVFR (KAVL) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 270° (West) |
| Ceiling: | 2300 ft |
SPECI KAVL 190511Z AUTO 18003KT 9SM BKN023 OVC050 17/17 A3013 RMK AO2 TSNO
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Dodgers vs. Braves | 7:10 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Red Sox vs. Twins | 11:10 PM UTC on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 79 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Chicago vs. Philadelphia | 7:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Rain Showers, 61 °F |
| New England vs. Houston | 8:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| 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 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 67 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Indian Cave Park, Hendersonville, NC | 61.7 °F | 61 °F | 98% | West at 1.1 mph | - / hr | 2844 ft | 1:22 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Carriage Park, Hendersonville, NC | 61.4 °F | 61 °F | 98% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2670 ft | 1:19 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Maplewood Ct off Hwy 191 in City, Hendersonville, NC | 62.4 °F | 62 °F | 100% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2076 ft | 1:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Camp Ton-A-Wandah, Hendersonville, NC | 63.5 °F | - | - | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 2400 ft | 1:13 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Walnut Cove, Hendersonville, NC | 62.1 °F | 61 °F | 96% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2280 ft | 1:22 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| 1450 WHKP 4 Seasons Blvd, Hendersonville, NC | 62.9 °F | 61 °F | 95% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2100 ft | 1:22 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Grimesdale, Hendersonville, NC | 63.3 °F | 63 °F | 99% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2100 ft | 1:20 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Kenmure Weather, Flat Rock, NC | 63.0 °F | 63 °F | 100% | West at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2678 ft | 1:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Etowah N, Etowah, NC | 61 °F | 61 °F | 100% | SW at 0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 2376 ft | 12:42 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Love Mountain, Hendersonville, NC | 63.1 °F | 62 °F | 98% | NNE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 2208 ft | 1:18 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| RAWS GUION FARM NC, Pisgah Forest, NC | 61 °F | 61 °F | 99% | SSW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2600 ft | 12:10 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Pisgah Forest, NC | 62.4 °F | 57 °F | 83% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 2300 ft | 1:14 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| SouthChase, Fletcher, NC | 63.1 °F | 63 °F | 99% | NW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 2126 ft | 1:23 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Riverbirch, Fletcher, NC | 62.4 °F | 62 °F | 100% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2100 ft | 1:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Pace Farm, Edneyville, NC | 63.3 °F | 63 °F | 100% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2228 ft | 1:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Panther Mountain, Travelers Rest, SC | 60.3 °F | 60 °F | 98% | SW at 3.0 mph | - / hr | 2920 ft | 1:11 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Addison Creek, Fletcher, NC | 63.9 °F | 62 °F | 93% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2208 ft | 1:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Niki's High Vista Weather, Mills River, NC | 61.1 °F | 60 °F | 98% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2825 ft | 1:20 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Cliffs Valley, Travelers Rest, SC | 63.6 °F | 63 °F | 98% | SSE at 3.0 mph | - / hr | 2250 ft | 1:22 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| North Ridge, Hendersonvlle, NC | 62.2 °F | 62 °F | 98% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2205 ft | 1:23 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Staton Ridge, Saluda, NC | 63.1 °F | 62 °F | 97% | SSW at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 2247 ft | 1:13 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Avery Creek, Arden, NC | 63.3 °F | 50 °F | 61% | SSW at 2.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2516 ft | 1:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Brevard NC , Pisgah Forest, NC | 62 °F | 61 °F | 95% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 2503 ft | 1:03 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Sequoyah Hills, Fletcher, NC | 62.6 °F | 60 °F | 91% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2380 ft | 9:56 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Brevard, NC | 62.5 °F | 62 °F | 98% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2175 ft | 1:11 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Little Bearwallow MOUNTAIN, Hendersonville, NC | 60.8 °F | 60 °F | 96% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2820 ft | 1:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Barclay Road Weather, Brevard, NC | 62.4 °F | 62 °F | 100% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 2194 ft | 1:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Connestee Fire Main Station, Brevard, NC | 60.3 °F | 59 °F | 96% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2910 ft | 1:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Highway 11, Marietta, SC | 64.2 °F | 64 °F | 100% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1150 ft | 1:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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