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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 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Fog overnight. 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. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 81F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.8 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 70F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 75F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| 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 | 63 | 54 | 65 | 55 | 66 | 57 | 63 | 56 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 8 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 3 mph SW |
| Humidity | 70% | 73% | 69% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 70% | 70% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 98% | 93% | 91% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:25 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 56 | 74 | 57 | 74 | 58 | 62 | 57 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 4 mph West | 5 mph SW | 3 mph SW |
| Humidity | 79% | 59% | 56% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 50% | 60% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 66% | 69% | 68% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:24 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 56 | 75 | 58 | 76 | 59 | 64 | 59 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 4 mph WSW | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 85% | 57% | 53% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 59% | 65% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:23 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 | 78 | 67 | 78 | 67 | 67 | 61 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 1 mph West | 3 mph SSW | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 82% | 69% | 67% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | 63% | 72% | 34% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:23 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 61 | 70 | 66 | 67 | 65 | 69 | 60 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 5 mph South | 5 mph South | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 76% | 87% | 91% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 49% | 87% | 67% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:22 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 59 | 69 | 63 | 70 | 62 | 64 | 56 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 6 mph South | 5 mph SSW | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 81% | 77% | 74% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 99% | 98% | 8% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:22 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 56 | 74 | 61 | 71 | 62 | 63 | 56 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 3 mph SW | 4 mph NW | 4 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 68% | 63% | 72% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | 41% | 66% | 67% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:21 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 55 | 72 | 56 | 68 | 55 | 60 | 54 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNW | 6 mph NNW | 8 mph NNW | 1 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 80% | 60% | 63% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 96% | 54% | 54% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:20 AM
8:37 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 54 | 71 | 54 | 68 | 54 | 60 | 51 |
| Wind | 1 mph ESE | 1 mph East | 2 mph East | 2 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 88% | 53% | 61% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 53% | 48% | 41% | 29% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:20 AM
8:38 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 46 | 70 | 47 | 68 | 53 | 60 | 54 |
| Wind | 1 mph SE | 1 mph SE | 2 mph SE | 2 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 60% | 43% | 57% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 5% | 8% | 15% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:19 AM
8:39 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 53 | 70 | 54 | 69 | 56 | 61 | 55 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 1 mph South | 2 mph SSE | 2 mph South |
| Humidity | 78% | 55% | 64% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 25% | 25% | 13% | % |
| 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 | 6:25 AM EDT | 8:32 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:56 AM EDT | 9:01 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:21 AM EDT | 9:36 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:44 AM EDT | 10:13 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:48 PM EDT | 2:02 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 04m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 07m
Tomorrow will be 1m 27s longer.
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75 °F
Pope Field Airport
74 °F
Fort Bragg
73 °F
New Bern
73 °F
Washington
73 °F
Piney Island
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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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| Franklin | 58 °F | Drizzle | 8:35 AM EDT |
| Asheville | 63 °F | Heavy Rain Mist | 8:20 AM EDT |
| Andrews | 61 °F | Overcast | 8:35 AM EDT |
| Knoxville | 64 °F | Overcast | 8:34 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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JIA9340 Charlotte, NC |
KTYS | 08:35AM | On Time |
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EGF2790 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX |
KTYS | 10:17AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | MVFR (K1A5) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 356° (North) |
| Ceiling: | 3500 ft |
METAR K1A5 181235Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM DZ BKN035 OVC043 15/14 A3014 RMK AO2 T01470143
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Eve Haslam & Satin Steel Jazz featuring Brian Felix, Zack Page, George Clifford & Harry Schulz | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Clear, 48°F |
| 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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| Maggie Valley, Maggie Valley, NC | 60.5 °F | 60 °F | 100% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3038 ft | 8:42 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Fisher Ridge, Maggie Valley, NC | 58.8 °F | 57 °F | 95% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3500 ft | 8:42 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Utah Mountain Rockface, Waynesville, NC | 58.6 °F | 58 °F | 98% | SE at 4.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 3500 ft | 8:42 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Saunookweather, Waynesville, NC | 58.4 °F | 57 °F | 96% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 3388 ft | 8:42 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Iron Duff, Waynesville, NC | 59.9 °F | 59 °F | 96% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.04 in / hr | 2800 ft | 8:42 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| The Estates at Boulder Creek, Waynesville, NC | 58.1 °F | 58 °F | 100% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3159 ft | 8:42 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hydershire, Clyde, NC | 60.1 °F | 60 °F | 99% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2800 ft | 8:42 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Dogstar Observatory, Sylva, NC | 58.5 °F | 54 °F | 86% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 3800 ft | 8:42 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Pinehaven, Clyde, NC | 58.9 °F | 60 °F | 98% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 2657 ft | 8:38 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| RAWS CHEROKEE NC, Maggie Valley, NC | 58 °F | 58 °F | 99% | ENE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3399 ft | 7:57 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| RAWS TOW STRING NC, Cherokee, NC | 59 °F | 59 °F | 99% | NNE at 1 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 2994 ft | 7:32 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Canton, NC, Canton, NC | 59.2 °F | 54 °F | 49% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.15 in / hr | 2730 ft | 8:42 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Up in the mountains, Canton, NC | 57.0 °F | 56 °F | 98% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.11 in / hr | 4000 ft | 8:42 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Cruso, Canton, NC | 57.4 °F | 57 °F | 99% | ENE at 1.1 mph | - / hr | 3809 ft | 8:28 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| RAWS COW MOUNTAIN NC, Cherokee, NC | 58 °F | 58 °F | 99% | NNE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2390 ft | 7:32 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Rugged Cross Ridge, Clyde, NC | 59.3 °F | 59 °F | 100% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4175 ft | 8:42 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| RAWS JACKSON COUNTY NC, Webster, NC | 60 °F | 60 °F | 99% | NNE at 2 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 2799 ft | 8:10 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| White Rock Mountain, Candler, NC | 60.3 °F | 59 °F | 97% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.30 in / hr | 2580 ft | 8:42 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Leicester NC , Leicester, NC | 58 °F | 57 °F | 96% | SW at 0 mph | 0.06 in / hr | 2900 ft | 8:15 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Leicester NC , Leicester, NC | 61 °F | 60 °F | 97% | SW at 0 mph | 0.18 in / hr | 2598 ft | 8:18 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Creekstone, Waynesville, NC | 57.7 °F | 57 °F | 98% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4455 ft | 8:29 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| RAWS DAVIDSON RIVER NC, Penrose, NC | 59 °F | 59 °F | 99% | SW at 2 mph | 0.21 in / hr | 3200 ft | 8:04 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Tilley Creek Road, Cullowhee, NC | 59.5 °F | 58 °F | 96% | NE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3271 ft | 8:28 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Hayes Cove, Leicester, NC | 60.9 °F | 60 °F | 96% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.36 in / hr | 2475 ft | 8:41 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Sylva NC , Dillsboro, NC | 59 °F | 58 °F | 95% | South at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3100 ft | 8:19 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| The Thundering Herd, Maggie Valley, NC | 55.4 °F | 55 °F | 99% | SW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 4672 ft | 8:33 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Billy Cove, Candler, NC | 61.3 °F | 61 °F | 99% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2398 ft | 6:17 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cowee Mountain, Franklin, NC | 56.9 °F | 57 °F | 99% | North at 1.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 3950 ft | 8:40 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Conleys Creek, Whittier, NC | 59.7 °F | 59 °F | 96% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 2116 ft | 8:42 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| RAWS IP STATION NC, Clyde, NC | 53 °F | 53 °F | 99% | West at 8 mph | 0.06 in / hr | 5291 ft | 8:03 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Laurel Highlands, Gatlinburg, TN | 60.8 °F | 60 °F | 99% | NNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1962 ft | 8:30 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Enka, Candler, NC | 60.9 °F | 60 °F | 96% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.18 in / hr | 1800 ft | 8:42 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Pigeon River Rafting, Hartford, TN | 62.1 °F | 62 °F | 100% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1280 ft | 8:40 AM EDT | Normal | ||
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