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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 rain showers. High of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 79F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog early. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog early. High of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 50F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 63F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 59 | 62 | 60 | 66 | 61 | 60 | 59 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 2 mph South | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SW |
| Humidity | 100% | 91% | 85% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 60% | 60% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 88% | 74% | 76% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:22 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 56 | 70 | 61 | 71 | 58 | 62 | 58 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 5 mph West | 7 mph South | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 96% | 71% | 62% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 73% | 51% | 45% | 33% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:22 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 56 | 70 | 58 | 69 | 58 | 59 | 58 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph NW | 7 mph South | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 96% | 66% | 70% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | 50% | 62% | 32% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:21 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 58 | 65 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 62 | 60 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 3 mph South | 4 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 97% | 94% | 100% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 40% | 51% | 15% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:21 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 56 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 59 | 55 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 4 mph SW | 4 mph West | 4 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 100% | 98% | 100% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 46% | 87% | 95% | 22% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:20 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 51 | 62 | 55 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 54 |
| Wind | 4 mph West | 9 mph WNW | 8 mph WNW | 4 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 100% | 81% | 95% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 18% | 11% | 22% | 0% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:19 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 53 | 55 | 49 | 56 | 55 | 48 | 47 |
| Wind | 3 mph NW | 6 mph NNW | 6 mph North | 3 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 99% | 85% | 95% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 42% | 0% |
| Conditions | Fog | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:19 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 49 | 56 | 54 | 63 | 59 | 56 | 56 |
| Wind | 2 mph East | 3 mph East | 1 mph SE | 0 mph SE |
| Humidity | 94% | 95% | 87% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | 29% | 64% | 66% |
| Conditions | Clear | Fog | Chance of Rain | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 55 | 62 | 56 | 64 | 58 | 58 | 58 |
| Wind | 1 mph South | 1 mph SSE | 2 mph SSE | 2 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 91% | 82% | 79% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 51% | 38% | 36% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 56 | 62 | 58 | 69 | 63 | 58 | 58 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 3 mph South | 3 mph South | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 95% | 92% | 81% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 45% | 48% | 45% | 53% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
8:40 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 60 | 63 | 63 | 70 | 64 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SW | 3 mph SW | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 99% | 98% | 83% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 72% | 59% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Fog | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 8:33 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:54 AM EDT | 9:02 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:19 AM EDT | 9:37 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:40 AM EDT | 10:15 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:47 PM EDT | 2:34 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 08m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 10m
Tomorrow will be 1m 25s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 64% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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74 °F
Manteo
73 °F
Elizabethtown
73 °F
Edenton
73 °F
Hatteras
73 °F
Swansboro
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59 °F
Jefferson
60 °F
Roxboro
60 °F
Franklin
60 °F
North Wilkesboro
61 °F
Andrews
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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 | 8:54 AM EDT |
| Tri-Cities | 68 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 8:53 AM EDT |
| Franklin | 64 °F | Overcast | 8:55 AM EDT |
| Elizabethton | 64 °F | Overcast | 8:55 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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AAY642 Orlando, FL |
KAVL | 09:57AM | On Time |
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ASQ4175 Newark, NJ |
KAVL | 10:30AM | On Time |
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AAY700 Roanoke, VA |
KTRI | 09:30AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | LIFR (KAVL) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 216° (SW) |
| Ceiling: | 300 ft |
METAR KAVL 191254Z 17004KT 2SM BR BKN003 OVC007 17/17 A3016 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 6 RAE30 SLP194 P0002 T01720172
| 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 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 61 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Atlético Madrid vs. Celta Vigo | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 57° F/ 14° C |
| Betis vs. Mallorca | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| 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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| 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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| RAWS NOLICHUCKY TN, Hot Springs, NC | 63 °F | 61 °F | 94% | SSW at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2299 ft | 7:59 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Leicester NC , Leicester, NC | 62 °F | 61 °F | 95% | SW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2900 ft | 8:46 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Marshall NC , Marshall, NC | 64 °F | 62 °F | 94% | SW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2199 ft | 8:47 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| RAWS 7 MILE RIDGE NC, Marshall, NC | 62 °F | 62 °F | 99% | ESE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2149 ft | 8:08 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Northern Horizons - Windy Oaks, Alexander, NC | 64.9 °F | 63 °F | 94% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2215 ft | 9:11 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Pigeon River Rafting, Hartford, TN | 67.9 °F | 67 °F | 97% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1280 ft | 9:11 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Autumn Hills-Dry Ridge, Weaverville, NC | 66.8 °F | 64 °F | 90% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2129 ft | 9:12 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hayes Cove, Leicester, NC | 64.1 °F | 63 °F | 96% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2475 ft | 9:11 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Iron Duff, Waynesville, NC | 63.1 °F | 62 °F | 97% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 2800 ft | 9:11 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Woodland Hills/New Stock, Asheville, NC | 65.8 °F | 62 °F | 88% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2190 ft | 9:07 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Woodland Hills, Asheville, NC | 65.1 °F | 62 °F | 90% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2120 ft | 9:11 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| N4WPP, Flag Pond, TN | 66.9 °F | 63 °F | 87% | NW at 2.2 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 2680 ft | 9:11 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hydershire, Clyde, NC | 66.7 °F | 66 °F | 99% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2800 ft | 9:11 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Woodland Hills--Baird Mtn, Weaverville, NC | 64.9 °F | 64 °F | 96% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2244 ft | 9:11 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Mount Carmel Acres, Asheville, NC | 67.5 °F | 64 °F | 88% | West at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2220 ft | 9:12 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MSD, Asheville, NC | 66.9 °F | 64 °F | 89% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1952 ft | 9:09 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Canton, NC, Canton, NC | 63.5 °F | 55 °F | 51% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2730 ft | 9:12 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Reynolds Mountain West, Asheville, NC | 62.3 °F | 62 °F | 99% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2720 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Sherwood Heights, Asheville, NC | 63.6 °F | 62 °F | 96% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2440 ft | 9:07 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Hawks Landing, Weaverville, NC | 62.0 °F | 61 °F | 97% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2689 ft | 9:12 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Reems Creek Valley - Weaverville, NC, Weaverville, NC | 65.4 °F | 64 °F | 94% | NNW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2140 ft | 9:11 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Raders Sidetrack (near Mosheim), Greeneville, TN | 68.2 °F | 66 °F | 94% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1420 ft | 9:07 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| BobKat Lodge on Possum Trot Mountain, Burnsville, NC | 61.9 °F | 61 °F | 96% | NW at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3150 ft | 9:11 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Old Jonesboro Rd, Chuckey, TN | 67.6 °F | 64 °F | 89% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1365 ft | 9:11 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Sunset Summit, Asheville, NC | 60.5 °F | 60 °F | 100% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3040 ft | 9:11 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Rugged Cross Ridge, Clyde, NC | 62.3 °F | 62 °F | 100% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4175 ft | 9:05 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Utah Mountain Rockface, Waynesville, NC | 61.6 °F | 61 °F | 99% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3500 ft | 9:12 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Up in the mountains, Canton, NC | 63.5 °F | 61 °F | 93% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4000 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| RAWS CHEROKEE NC, Maggie Valley, NC | 60 °F | 60 °F | 100% | NE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3399 ft | 7:57 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Creekstone, Waynesville, NC | 60.9 °F | 60 °F | 98% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4455 ft | 9:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| RAWS IP STATION NC, Clyde, NC | 55 °F | 55 °F | 100% | NW at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5291 ft | 8:03 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| The Thundering Herd, Maggie Valley, NC | 59.5 °F | 58 °F | 94% | SW at 2.0 mph | - / hr | 4672 ft | 9:04 AM EDT | Normal | ||
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