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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 66F. Winds less than 5 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. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 72F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SW in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 79F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SSW in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 73F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. 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 overnight. Low of 54F. 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. High of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 48F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 57 | 62 | 57 | 62 | 57 | 56 | 54 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 3 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 1 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 95% | 84% | 84% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 60% | 70% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 95% | 91% | 89% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 58 | 54 | 65 | 60 | 70 | 58 | 60 | 58 |
| Wind | 2 mph NW | 8 mph West | 7 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 87% | 81% | 68% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | 57% | 51% | 47% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 61 | 56 | 69 | 59 | 75 | 60 | 59 | 58 |
| Wind | 3 mph NW | 5 mph West | 7 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 82% | 68% | 57% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 34% | 49% | 60% | 9% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog |
| 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 | 57 | 56 | 72 | 67 | 71 | 67 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 2 mph West | 3 mph South | 5 mph South | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 91% | 84% | 88% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 61% | 60% | 73% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 57 | 57 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 5 mph SSE | 5 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 99% | 100% | 97% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 87% | 93% | 53% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 57 | 67 | 63 | 64 | 62 | 56 | 56 |
| Wind | 2 mph West | 2 mph WNW | 4 mph WNW | 5 mph NW |
| Humidity | 98% | 89% | 97% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 23% | 51% | 66% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | 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 | 53 | 53 | 62 | 50 | 66 | 47 | 50 | 44 |
| Wind | 6 mph NW | 7 mph NW | 8 mph NNW | 6 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 99% | 60% | 50% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 1% | 42% | 0% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 46 | 43 | 64 | 51 | 64 | 56 | 53 | 53 |
| Wind | 3 mph NNE | 1 mph North | 1 mph ENE | 1 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 90% | 62% | 73% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 5% | 16% | 21% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| 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 | 56 | 55 | 62 | 58 | 64 | 60 | 54 | 54 |
| Wind | 1 mph North | 1 mph SSE | 2 mph SSE | 2 mph SE |
| Humidity | 98% | 87% | 85% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 20% | 16% | 10% | 14% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 56 | 67 | 60 | 66 | 63 | 56 | 56 |
| Wind | 1 mph South | 3 mph South | 4 mph South | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 74% | 88% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 29% | 32% | 21% | 13% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:36 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 59 | 69 | 62 | 70 | 65 | 58 | 58 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 3 mph SW | 3 mph SW | 3 mph SW |
| Humidity | 100% | 73% | 85% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| 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) |
| Yesterday | 60.4 °F | 52.8 °F |
| 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 | 6:18 AM EDT | 8:30 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:50 AM EDT | 8:59 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:14 AM EDT | 9:34 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:36 AM EDT | 10:12 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:43 PM EDT | 2:30 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 09m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 11m
Tomorrow will be 1m 26s longer.
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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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| Boone | 59 °F | Drizzle | 1:15 AM EDT |
| Morganton | 65 °F | Rain | 1:15 AM EDT |
| Elizabethton | 63 °F | Overcast | 1:15 AM EDT |
| Hickory | 66 °F | Overcast | 12:17 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 (KTNB) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 262° (West) |
| Ceiling: | 200 ft |
METAR KTNB 190515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM DZ BKN002 OVC009 15/15 A3016 RMK AO2 P0001 T01500150
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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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| Crossnore Elementary School, Crossnore, NC | 59.2 °F | 59 °F | 99% | West at 5.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 3440 ft | 1:28 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Linville NC U, Crossnore, NC | 56 °F | 51 °F | 84% | North at 0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 4471 ft | 12:19 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| GlenView, Newland, NC | 57.8 °F | 57 °F | 96% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3871 ft | 1:27 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Gingercake Acres/Jonas Ridge, Newland, NC | 59.3 °F | - | - | NE at 1.0 mph | 0.13 in / hr | 3750 ft | 1:03 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Elk Valley, Banner Elk, NC | 59.5 °F | 58 °F | 95% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3458 ft | 1:25 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Banner Elk, NC | 63.5 °F | 60 °F | 89% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3900 ft | 1:26 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Raven Hill, Blowing Rock, NC | 58.6 °F | 58 °F | 98% | SSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3800 ft | 1:28 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Boone Fork/Blowing Rock, Blowing Rock, NC | 59.0 °F | 58 °F | 96% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 3599 ft | 1:14 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Buladean, Bakersville, NC | 59.3 °F | 58 °F | 95% | SSE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4080 ft | 1:15 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Beech Mountain NC , Valle Crucis, NC | 58 °F | 56 °F | 94% | NE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3999 ft | 12:52 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Buladean, Bakersville, NC | 61.0 °F | 59 °F | 94% | West at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3104 ft | 1:15 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Ripshin Ridge, Roan Mountain, TN | 57.0 °F | 56 °F | 98% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3547 ft | 1:28 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Coffey Gap, Blowing Rock, NC | 59.5 °F | 59 °F | 99% | NE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3484 ft | 1:28 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Russ Norris, Elk Park, NC | 65.3 °F | 62 °F | 89% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3474 ft | 10:13 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| View Looking North, Little Switzerland, NC | 58.2 °F | 58 °F | 99% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3720 ft | 1:27 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Valle Crucis, Valle Crucis, NC | 59.4 °F | 59 °F | 98% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3064 ft | 1:28 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Downtown, LITTLE SWITZERLAND, NC | 61.2 °F | 61 °F | 100% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3455 ft | 1:25 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Green Hill, Blowing Rock, Blowing Rock, NC | 58.0 °F | 58 °F | 99% | West at 6.0 mph | - / hr | 3890 ft | 1:21 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Winter Star Environmental, Burnsville, NC | 60.4 °F | 58 °F | 92% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2875 ft | 1:23 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Tiger Ridge - Yellow Mountain, Newland, NC | 56.5 °F | 55 °F | 95% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4900 ft | 1:28 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Reverbnation.com/michaelwilliamsusa, Boone, NC | 60.1 °F | 60 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3278 ft | 1:28 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Sorrento, Blowing Rock, NC | 58.3 °F | 58 °F | 99% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 3850 ft | 1:15 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Christopher Koch Burnsville, NC 28714, Burnsville, NC | 60.8 °F | 59 °F | 94% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2883 ft | 1:28 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Bakersville, Bakersville, NC | 63.6 °F | 58 °F | 82% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2700 ft | 1:28 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Beech Mountain, Beech Mountain, NC | 55.6 °F | 53 °F | 92% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 4849 ft | 1:28 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Valle Crucis, Sugar Grove, NC | 60.0 °F | 59 °F | 97% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2680 ft | 1:17 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| RAWS NORTH COVE PINNACLE (FR1) NC, Little Switzerland, NC | 61 °F | 61 °F | 100% | SE at 0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 2560 ft | 12:01 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| APRSWXNET Hampton TN , Hampton, TN | 63 °F | 61 °F | 93% | SSW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2027 ft | 12:57 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| RAWS GRANDFATHER NC, Marion, NC | 64 °F | 64 °F | 100% | SE at 2 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 1600 ft | 12:05 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest V54A Nebo , Marion, NC | 64 °F | 62 °F | 93% | SW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1469 ft | 12:45 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
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