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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 thunderstorms and rain showers, then rain showers after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 93F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 97F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| 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 50%. |
| Mostly 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 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. 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 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 54F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 60 | 73 | 62 | 74 | 63 | 64 | 61 |
| Wind | 1 mph SSW | 5 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE | 1 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 87% | 67% | 70% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 90% | 100% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 100% | 88% | 95% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 62 | 74 | 63 | 73 | 63 | 65 | 62 |
| Wind | 1 mph SE | 4 mph South | 6 mph SSW | 1 mph SW |
| Humidity | 90% | 64% | 69% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 94% | 89% | 82% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Chance of a 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 | 64 | 62 | 84 | 63 | 82 | 63 | 69 | 62 |
| Wind | 1 mph West | 4 mph WSW | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 91% | 48% | 52% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 50% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | 70% | 65% | 19% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 59 | 91 | 64 | 88 | 65 | 67 | 62 |
| Wind | 3 mph NW | 2 mph WNW | 5 mph SSE | 3 mph SW |
| Humidity | 90% | 40% | 48% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 60% | 42% | 4% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| 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 | 61 | 74 | 68 | 80 | 67 | 69 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph West | 6 mph South | 7 mph South | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 83% | 84% | 65% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 63% | 46% | 50% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 64 | 70 | 66 | 79 | 67 | 65 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 7 mph South | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 93% | 88% | 67% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 97% | 96% | 93% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 60 | 70 | 66 | 76 | 65 | 64 | 58 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 2 mph South | 2 mph WSW | 5 mph NW |
| Humidity | 93% | 90% | 69% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 50% | 60% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 56 | 79 | 51 | 79 | 48 | 62 | 47 |
| Wind | 6 mph NW | 7 mph NNW | 9 mph North | 7 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 90% | 38% | 35% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 1% | 39% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 47 | 70 | 53 | 77 | 56 | 61 | 57 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 2 mph NNE | 2 mph ENE | 2 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 62% | 55% | 51% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 4% | 12% | 16% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 57 | 70 | 58 | 77 | 62 | 62 | 60 |
| Wind | 2 mph NE | 1 mph East | 2 mph SE | 2 mph SE |
| Humidity | 90% | 67% | 57% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 13% | 8% | 13% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 58 | 70 | 60 | 80 | 63 | 62 | 62 |
| Wind | 1 mph SE | 2 mph South | 3 mph South | 2 mph South |
| Humidity | 94% | 68% | 55% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 28% | 30% | 20% | 13% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 59 | 72 | 62 | 74 | 65 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 3 mph SW | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 100% | 67% | 73% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | 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 (KHKY) | 79 °F | 54 °F |
| Record (KHKY) | 92 °F (1960) | 36 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 88.9 °F | 54.1 °F |
| 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 | 6:18 AM EDT | 8:27 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:49 AM EDT | 8:56 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:14 AM EDT | 9:31 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:36 AM EDT | 10:09 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:42 PM EDT (5/18) | 1:56 AM EDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 06m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 09m
Tomorrow will be 1m 29s longer.
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| First Quarter, 59% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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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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| Morganton | 65 °F | Rain | 9:15 PM EDT |
| Hickory | 67 °F | Overcast | 8:53 PM EDT |
| Boone | 59 °F | Heavy Rain | 9:15 PM EDT |
| North Wilkesboro | 64 °F | Overcast | 9:15 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: | MVFR (KMRN) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 0° (North) |
| Ceiling: | 2900 ft |
METAR KMRN 190115Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM RA SCT017 SCT023 OVC029 19/19 A3016 RMK AO2 T01850185
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Highland Ave, Lenoir, NC | 64.8 °F | 64 °F | 99% | North at 1.1 mph | 0.11 in / hr | 1128 ft | 9:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| William Lenoir Middle School, Lenoir, NC | 65.6 °F | 63 °F | 92% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.13 in / hr | 1250 ft | 9:30 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Lenoir, Lenoir, NC | 65.2 °F | 64 °F | 95% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1153 ft | 9:31 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Deer Creek, Hudson, NC | 66.3 °F | - | - | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 1193 ft | 9:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cedar Valley Rd, Hudson, NC | 65.7 °F | 66 °F | 100% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 1227 ft | 9:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Granite Falls NC , Granite Falls, NC | 65 °F | 64 °F | 98% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 1207 ft | 9:16 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Granite Falls, NC | 65.7 °F | 65 °F | 98% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 1200 ft | 11:23 PM GST | Normal | ||
| 1.16 Miles Northwest of Valdese, Valdese, NC | 65.8 °F | 65 °F | 96% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 1157 ft | 9:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| BurkeWeather.com, Valdese, NC | 65.1 °F | 62 °F | 88% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 1193 ft | 9:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| WR4AY, Connellys Springs, NC | 65.9 °F | 65 °F | 97% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1195 ft | 9:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hildebran Weather Station, Hildebran, NC | 66.7 °F | 62 °F | 86% | SE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1181 ft | 9:31 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Darby, NC, Ferguson, NC | 63.2 °F | 63 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.09 in / hr | 1874 ft | 9:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Burkemont, Morganton, NC | 66.2 °F | 62 °F | 87% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1188 ft | 9:32 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| KG4YVW Long View Township, Hickory, NC | 66.2 °F | 62 °F | 88% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1152 ft | 9:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Petche Gap, Morganton, NC | 65.1 °F | 65 °F | 99% | SW at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1324 ft | 9:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest V55A Taylorsville , Taylorsville, NC | 66 °F | 64 °F | 93% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1002 ft | 8:45 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Maybrook, Hickory, NC | 65.7 °F | 65 °F | 99% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1004 ft | 9:30 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Vale NC , Hickory, NC | 67 °F | 66 °F | 95% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 997 ft | 9:13 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| W. Kerr Scott Lake, Wilkesboro, NC | 65.3 °F | 65 °F | 98% | NNE at 0.2 mph | 0.09 in / hr | 1090 ft | 9:33 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| RAWS TAYLORSVILLE (LENOIR) NC, Hiddenite, NC | 66 °F | 65 °F | 96% | South at 1 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 1189 ft | 9:04 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Western Wilkes County, Moravian Falls, NC | 62.6 °F | 62 °F | 98% | ESE at 8.0 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 2247 ft | 9:21 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| RAWS NORTH COVE PINNACLE (FR1) NC, Little Switzerland, NC | 61 °F | 61 °F | 100% | East at 0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 2560 ft | 9:01 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Bamboo, Boone, NC | 59.5 °F | 60 °F | 100% | SSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 3333 ft | 9:19 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Boone Fork/Blowing Rock, Blowing Rock, NC | 58.8 °F | 58 °F | 96% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.11 in / hr | 3599 ft | 9:29 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Phillips Gap, Purlear, NC | 59.7 °F | 59 °F | 98% | South at 4.0 mph | 0.21 in / hr | 3150 ft | 9:32 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Reverbnation.com/michaelwilliamsusa, Boone, NC | 61.0 °F | 61 °F | 99% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3278 ft | 9:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Rutherwood, Boone, NC | 59.1 °F | 59 °F | 100% | ESE at 4.0 mph | 0.05 in / hr | 3400 ft | 9:25 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Green Hill, Blowing Rock, Blowing Rock, NC | 57.6 °F | 57 °F | 99% | WSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 3890 ft | 9:21 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Crossnore Elementary School, Crossnore, NC | 59.2 °F | 58 °F | 96% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3440 ft | 9:28 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Gingercake Acres/Jonas Ridge, Newland, NC | 59.3 °F | - | - | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 3750 ft | 9:33 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Raven Hill, Blowing Rock, NC | 58.5 °F | 58 °F | 98% | SSE at 4.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 3800 ft | 9:33 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Sorrento, Blowing Rock, NC | 57.9 °F | 58 °F | 99% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.07 in / hr | 3850 ft | 9:30 PM EDT | Normal | ||
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