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May 20, 2013
Catastrophic tornadoes developed in Oklahoma on Monday. Authorities say an elementary school in an Oklahoma City suburb took a direct hit from a mile-wide tornado.
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May 20, 2013
The moon has a new hole on its surface thanks to a boulder that slammed into it in March, creating the biggest explosion scientists have seen on the moon since they started monitoring it.
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May 20, 2013
Chinese authorities say rainstorms that battered southern China this week have killed 55 people and left 14 others missing.
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May 20, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
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May 20, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 20, 2013
These stunning images of nature captured across the globe will change the way you view our world.
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May 20, 2013
Photos and social media reports of severe weather damage over the weekend in Oklahoma, Iowa and Kansas.
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May 20, 2013
Continuing coverage of destructive severe weather.
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May 19, 2013
A tornado kicked up debris in an Oklahoma City suburb and threatened a number of tourist attractions on historic Route 66 but there were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage.
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May 19, 2013
State emergency officials are monitoring a tornado in the Wichita area.
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May 20, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 19, 2013
Mice and other critters return from a month long stay in space.
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May 20, 2013
Some locations have seen 5 to 6 inches of rainfall.
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May 19, 2013
See the tornado, damaging wind and large hail reports on our interactive map.
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May 19, 2013
See images and video from the Plains as severe thunderstorms left their mark.
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May 19, 2013
Parts of the Plains, Midwest have seen a startling absence of tornadoes.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 19, 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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| Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 86F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 64F. 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 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 81F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 55F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy in the morning, then overcast. High of 77F. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 59 | 73 | 65 | 71 | 64 | 65 | 64 |
| Wind | 1 mph SSW | 2 mph SW | 6 mph SSW | 1 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 100% | 78% | 78% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 50% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 80% | 72% | 57% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Rain Showers |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 78 | 64 | 82 | 62 | 67 | 63 |
| Wind | 1 mph NW | 2 mph WSW | 5 mph South | 2 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 94% | 61% | 47% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | 54% | 66% | 56% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 62 | 74 | 63 | 74 | 62 | 68 | 64 |
| Wind | 1 mph SW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph South | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 87% | 64% | 64% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 57% | 57% | 57% | 39% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 63 | 73 | 61 | 79 | 58 | 64 | 56 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 6 mph SW | 9 mph WSW | 8 mph NW |
| Humidity | 94% | 66% | 51% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 10% | 28% | 44% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 53 | 71 | 43 | 71 | 42 | 60 | 37 |
| Wind | 7 mph NW | 11 mph NNW | 9 mph North | 7 mph North |
| Humidity | 79% | 35% | 35% | 41% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 38% | 99% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 35 | 69 | 40 | 70 | 45 | 59 | 42 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNW | 2 mph ENE | 3 mph South | 2 mph SW |
| Humidity | 44% | 33% | 39% | 54% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 43 | 67 | 50 | 69 | 53 | 62 | 51 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 5 mph South | 7 mph South | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 63% | 54% | 58% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 75% | 99% | 99% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 53 | 68 | 56 | 71 | 60 | 63 | 53 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph South | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 82% | 66% | 67% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 87% | 84% | 92% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 54 | 72 | 60 | 74 | 63 | 65 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 4 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 75% | 65% | 70% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 75% | 67% | 59% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 60 | 75 | 62 | 76 | 64 | 69 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 4 mph SW | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SW |
| Humidity | 89% | 62% | 67% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 49% | 44% | 45% | 39% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 77 | 64 | 78 | 67 | 68 | 66 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 4 mph SW | 5 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 92% | 63% | 67% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 26% | 23% | 29% | 35% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 67 | 64 | 79 | 65 | 75 | 67 | 69 | 66 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 4 mph WSW | 4 mph SW | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 92% | 63% | 73% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 20, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KUKF) | 78 °F | 51 °F |
| Record (KUKF) | 93 °F (1962) | 33 °F (2002) |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 20, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:14 AM EDT | 8:28 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:45 AM EDT | 8:57 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:10 AM EDT | 9:32 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:32 AM EDT | 10:11 PM EDT |
| Moon | 3:42 PM EDT | 2:59 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 11m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 13m
Tomorrow will be 1m 24s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 77% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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May 25
Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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New
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Jun 16
First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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84 °F
Elizabeth City
83 °F
Andrews
82 °F
Kinston
82 °F
Charlotte
82 °F
Monroe
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53 °F
Andrews
56 °F
Franklin
59 °F
Jefferson
60 °F
Asheville
62 °F
North Wilkesboro
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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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| North Wilkesboro | 73 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 6:15 PM EDT |
| Statesville | 76 °F | Clear | 6:15 PM EDT |
| Jefferson | 72 °F | Scattered Clouds | 6:15 PM EDT |
| Hickory | 79 °F | Clear | 5:53 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: | VFR (KUKF) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 253° (WSW) |
| Ceiling: | 7500 ft |
METAR KUKF 202215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN075 23/20 A3010 RMK AO2
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Rays vs. Blue Jays | 1:07 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Chance of a Thunderstorm, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Yankees vs. Orioles | 7:05 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 79 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Murcia vs. Guadalajara | 3:00 PM EDT on May 20, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| Betis vs. Mallorca | 10:00 PM CEST on May 20, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, High 71° F/ 22° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| 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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| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| APRSWXNET Wilkesboro NC , Wilkesboro, NC | 78 °F | 80 °F | 66 °F | 67% | WSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1112 ft | 6:12 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| W. Kerr Scott Lake, Wilkesboro, NC | 77.0 °F | 79 °F | 67 °F | 71% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1090 ft | 6:35 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Millers Creek, Millers Creek, NC | 78.4 °F | 81 °F | 69 °F | 72% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1040 ft | 6:23 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Hays NC , North Wilkesboro, NC | 71 °F | - | 67 °F | 88% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1687 ft | 6:12 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS TAYLORSVILLE (LENOIR) NC, Hiddenite, NC | 80 °F | 82 °F | 68 °F | 66% | SSE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1189 ft | 6:04 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Traphill, Traphill, NC | 73.7 °F | 72 °F | 70 °F | 88% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1083 ft | 6:35 PM EDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest V55A Taylorsville , Taylorsville, NC | 81 °F | 79 °F | - | - | WSW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1002 ft | 5:45 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Western Wilkes County, Moravian Falls, NC | 73.8 °F | 74 °F | 67 °F | 79% | ENE at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2247 ft | 6:31 PM EDT | Normal | |
| The Day Family of Pleasant Hill, Elkin, NC | 75.7 °F | 77 °F | 69 °F | 79% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1196 ft | 6:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Darby, NC, Ferguson, NC | 75.6 °F | 77 °F | 67 °F | 75% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1874 ft | 6:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Riverbend Park, Conover, NC | 78.1 °F | 80 °F | 66 °F | 66% | NE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 971 ft | 6:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Jones von Drehle Vineyards, Thurmond, NC | 74.7 °F | 74 °F | 70 °F | 85% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1480 ft | 6:34 PM EDT | Normal | |
| William Lenoir Middle School, Lenoir, NC | 82.4 °F | 84 °F | 65 °F | 56% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1250 ft | 6:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Highland Ave, Lenoir, NC | 85.3 °F | 89 °F | 68 °F | 57% | West at 1.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1128 ft | 6:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Deer Creek, Hudson, NC | 77.7 °F | 78 °F | 47 °F | 34% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1193 ft | 6:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| StatesvilleWeather.net, Statesville, NC | 79.7 °F | 83 °F | 70 °F | 71% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 882 ft | 6:35 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Cedar Valley Rd, Hudson, NC | 78.3 °F | 80 °F | 65 °F | 63% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1227 ft | 6:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| northern iredell county, Harmony, NC | 75.9 °F | 77 °F | 70 °F | 82% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 954 ft | 6:05 PM EDT | Normal | |
| RAWS RENDEZVOUS MTN. NC, Millers Creek, NC | 76 °F | 77 °F | 68 °F | 77% | South at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2383 ft | 4:10 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Job's Cabin Township, Purlear, NC | 72.6 °F | 71 °F | 68 °F | 87% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3008 ft | 6:34 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Phillips Gap, Purlear, NC | 68.6 °F | - | 66 °F | 91% | NNE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3150 ft | 6:32 PM EDT | Normal | |
| rural, Laurel Springs, NC | 68.0 °F | - | 38 °F | 33% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2980 ft | 6:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Railroad Grade, Fleetwood, NC | 76.3 °F | 78 °F | 65 °F | 68% | NE at 3.8 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 2874 ft | 6:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Laurel Springs, Laurel Springs, NC | 68.8 °F | - | 64 °F | 83% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 3030 ft | 6:25 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Bamboo, Boone, NC | 75.4 °F | 77 °F | 62 °F | 63% | NW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 3333 ft | 6:23 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Air Bellows Gap, Whitehead, NC | 66.9 °F | - | 60 °F | 78% | WNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 3650 ft | 6:21 PM EDT | Normal | |
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