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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 77F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 91F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the South in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 93F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 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 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy in the morning, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 77F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy 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. Low of 57F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 73F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 61 | 71 | 63 | 74 | 64 | 66 | 62 |
| Wind | 1 mph SSE | 5 mph South | 6 mph South | 1 mph SE |
| Humidity | 93% | 76% | 67% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 60% | 70% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 94% | 89% | 90% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:19 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 60 | 77 | 64 | 78 | 63 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph NNW | 8 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 3 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 87% | 65% | 57% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 66% | 53% | 49% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 82 | 65 | 82 | 64 | 70 | 65 |
| Wind | 2 mph NW | 5 mph SSE | 4 mph WSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 90% | 59% | 55% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 37% | 44% | 60% | 2% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 63 | 81 | 69 | 80 | 67 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 6 mph SSE | 7 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 92% | 67% | 63% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 44% | 46% | 74% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 65 | 71 | 66 | 75 | 67 | 65 | 64 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 7 mph South | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 94% | 85% | 74% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 78% | 95% | 91% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 62 | 76 | 66 | 74 | 65 | 65 | 59 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 3 mph SSW | 2 mph SW | 5 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 94% | 71% | 75% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 2% | 59% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 58 | 75 | 55 | 76 | 49 | 61 | 47 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNW | 6 mph NNW | 8 mph North | 7 mph North |
| Humidity | 93% | 48% | 41% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 37% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 47 | 66 | 53 | 75 | 58 | 60 | 58 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 3 mph NE | 3 mph East | 2 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 82% | 65% | 53% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 3% | 10% | 15% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 57 | 70 | 59 | 68 | 62 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 2 mph NNE | 2 mph East | 3 mph ESE | 2 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 91% | 67% | 81% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 17% | 16% | 11% | 17% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 58 | 70 | 60 | 71 | 63 | 64 | 62 |
| Wind | 1 mph ESE | 3 mph SE | 4 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 93% | 67% | 76% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 33% | 36% | 25% | 18% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:35 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 60 | 74 | 62 | 77 | 65 | 66 | 63 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 4 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 91% | 64% | 64% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 14% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KHKY) | 78 °F | 55 °F |
| Record (KHKY) | 93 °F (1962) | 37 °F (2002) |
| 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 | 6:19 AM EDT | 8:29 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:50 AM EDT | 8:57 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:15 AM EDT | 9:33 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:37 AM EDT | 10:11 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:43 PM EDT | 2:30 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 07m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 09m
Tomorrow will be 1m 25s longer.
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| First Quarter, 61% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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73 °F
Piney Island
72 °F
Hatteras
72 °F
Swansboro
72 °F
Beaufort
71 °F
Manteo
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59 °F
Jefferson
60 °F
Roxboro
60 °F
Franklin
62 °F
Jacksonville
62 °F
Greensboro
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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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| Rutherfordton | 66 °F | Overcast | 3:35 AM EDT |
| Morganton | 65 °F | Overcast | 3:35 AM EDT |
| Hickory | 65 °F | Overcast | 2:53 AM EDT |
| Shelby | 65 °F | Overcast | 3:35 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: | LIFR (KFQD) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 296° (WNW) |
| Ceiling: | 300 ft |
METAR KFQD 190735Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM BR OVC003 19/19 A3009 RMK AO2 P0001 T01860185
| 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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| FC Dallas vs. Seattle | 7:30 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 58 °F |
| Colorado vs. San Jose | 7:30 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 61 °F |
| 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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| MesoWest V54A Nebo , Marion, NC | 64 °F | 62 °F | 94% | WNW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1469 ft | 3:15 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| RAWS GRANDFATHER NC, Marion, NC | 64 °F | 64 °F | 100% | SE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1600 ft | 3:05 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Burkemont, Morganton, NC | 65.1 °F | 63 °F | 93% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1188 ft | 3:45 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Pinnacle Elementary, Rutherfordton, NC | 65.6 °F | 65 °F | 98% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1148 ft | 3:37 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Sunshine Elementary, Bostic, NC | 65.7 °F | 65 °F | 97% | South at 1.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 1093 ft | 3:36 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Petche Gap, Morganton, NC | 64.4 °F | 64 °F | 99% | SE at 0.6 mph | 0.11 in / hr | 1324 ft | 3:45 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| RAWS RUTHERFORD COUNTY NC, Rutherfordton, NC | 66 °F | 65 °F | 98% | West at 2 mph | 0.05 in / hr | 1056 ft | 3:10 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| BurkeWeather.com, Valdese, NC | 64.2 °F | 61 °F | 89% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.17 in / hr | 1193 ft | 3:45 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| 1.16 Miles Northwest of Valdese, Valdese, NC | 65.0 °F | 64 °F | 97% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.14 in / hr | 1157 ft | 3:45 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Forest City-Dunbar Elementary, Forest City, NC | 65.4 °F | 63 °F | 92% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 966 ft | 3:44 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Lenoir, Lenoir, NC | 64.9 °F | 64 °F | 97% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1153 ft | 3:40 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Granite Falls, NC | 65.2 °F | 65 °F | 99% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 1200 ft | 5:46 AM GST | Normal | ||
| Paw Paw Preserve, Lake Lure, NC | 64.3 °F | 64 °F | 98% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1434 ft | 3:35 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| RAWS NORTH COVE PINNACLE (FR1) NC, Little Switzerland, NC | 61 °F | 61 °F | 100% | SE at 0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 2560 ft | 3:01 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Black Mountain, NC | 61.2 °F | 62 °F | 102% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 2400 ft | 3:46 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| RAWS BUSICK NC, Little Switzerland, NC | 59 °F | 59 °F | 100% | East at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2892 ft | 3:05 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Black Mountain Digital Media, Black Mountain, NC | 61.3 °F | 60 °F | 96% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2378 ft | 3:46 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| NonFedAWOS AVERY COUNTY , Linville Falls, NC | 61 °F | 57 °F | 88% | South at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2750 ft | 3:15 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Montreat NC , Montreat, NC | 60 °F | 59 °F | 98% | ENE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2640 ft | 3:17 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Winter Star Environmental, Burnsville, NC | 59.6 °F | 58 °F | 93% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2875 ft | 3:43 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Downtown, LITTLE SWITZERLAND, NC | 61.3 °F | 61 °F | 100% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3455 ft | 3:45 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| High Rock Acres, Black Mountain, NC | 59.5 °F | 59 °F | 97% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3215 ft | 3:44 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Black Mountain NC , Black Mountain, NC | 59 °F | 58 °F | 97% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3298 ft | 3:14 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| View Looking North, Little Switzerland, NC | 58.6 °F | 58 °F | 99% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3720 ft | 3:42 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Gingercake Acres/Jonas Ridge, Newland, NC | 59.3 °F | - | - | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 3750 ft | 3:33 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Black Mountain NC , Black Mountain, NC | 58 °F | 58 °F | 100% | SW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3799 ft | 3:17 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
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