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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 a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers, then thunderstorms after midnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 59F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 61F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 62 | 74 | 62 | 77 | 62 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 4 mph SE | 5 mph West | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 80% | 64% | 58% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 50% | 50% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 95% | 73% | 91% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 63 | 74 | 64 | 73 | 64 | 69 | 64 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 6 mph South | 7 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 91% | 74% | 71% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 70% | 80% | 80% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 100% | 80% | 58% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 64 | 75 | 64 | 75 | 64 | 69 | 67 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 88% | 70% | 71% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 60% | 60% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 88% | 83% | 71% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 67 | 75 | 70 | 80 | 70 | 72 | 67 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 10 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 97% | 85% | 73% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 100% | 56% | 56% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 66 | 80 | 66 | 80 | 69 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 92% | 64% | 67% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 69% | 68% | 37% | 65% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 65 | 75 | 68 | 78 | 70 | 67 | 67 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 10 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 97% | 79% | 75% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 80% | 94% | 76% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 73 | 70 | 77 | 71 | 66 | 64 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 9 mph South | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 98% | 87% | 80% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 64% | 70% | 69% | 82% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 59 | 74 | 67 | 75 | 64 | 65 | 62 |
| Wind | 1 mph South | 5 mph WSW | 7 mph WNW | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 86% | 77% | 70% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 89% | 77% | 41% | 1% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 58 | 70 | 58 | 68 | 62 | 61 | 60 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNE | 5 mph NNE | 6 mph NE | 5 mph NE |
| Humidity | 86% | 64% | 77% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 14% | 12% | 6% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 55 | 70 | 54 | 68 | 55 | 61 | 53 |
| Wind | 5 mph NE | 4 mph NE | 4 mph ENE | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 83% | 56% | 61% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 49 | 72 | 51 | 70 | 54 | 63 | 54 |
| Wind | 2 mph ENE | 2 mph ENE | 2 mph ESE | 2 mph SE |
| Humidity | 66% | 45% | 54% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 3% | 2% | % |
| 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 (KRDU) | 80 °F | 57 °F |
| Record (KRDU) | 95 °F (1906) | 35 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 86 °F | 61 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 9 | ||
| 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 | 6:09 AM EDT | 8:17 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:40 AM EDT | 8:46 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:05 AM EDT | 9:21 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:27 AM EDT | 9:59 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:32 PM EDT | 1:46 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 05m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 08m
Tomorrow will be 1m 28s longer.
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| First Quarter, 55% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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81 °F
New Bern
80 °F
Fayetteville
80 °F
Wilmington
80 °F
Jacksonville
80 °F
Whiteville
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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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| Sanford | 78 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:35 AM EDT |
| Chapel Hill | 75 °F | Scattered Clouds | 10:56 AM EDT |
| Raleigh-Durham Airport | 76 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 10:51 AM EDT |
| Burlington | 71 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 10:54 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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TRS649 Atlanta, GA |
KRDU | 11:30AM | On Time |
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SWA2251 Nashville, TN |
KRDU | 11:35AM | On Time |
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JIA2351 Washington, DC |
KRDU | 11:35AM | On Time |
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SWA594 St Louis, MO |
KRDU | 11:38AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KBUY) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 30° (NNE) |
| Ceiling: | 9000 ft |
METAR KBUY 181454Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM FEW070 BKN090 22/17 A3016 RMK AO2 RAE1357 SLP207 P0000 60000 T02170167 51004 TSNO
| 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 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 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. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Log Barn Rd, Pittsboro, NC | 73.2 °F | 73 °F | 68 °F | 83% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 400 ft | 11:35 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Henrys Ridge, Pittsboro, NC | 72.0 °F | 70 °F | 68 °F | 87% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 407 ft | 11:38 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Robeson Creek @ Jordan Lake, Pittsboro, NC | 68.8 °F | - | 59 °F | 71% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.13 in / hr | 305 ft | 11:38 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Jordan Lake, Pittsboro, NC | 70.8 °F | - | 67 °F | 87% | North at - | 0.11 in / hr | 617 ft | 11:35 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Old Chestnut Crossing, Moncure, NC | 70.0 °F | - | 67 °F | 91% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.05 in / hr | 415 ft | 11:32 AM EDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest V58A Pittsboro , Bynum, NC | 74 °F | 76 °F | 62 °F | 66% | SW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 416 ft | 11:00 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Sortova Farm, Pittsboro, NC | 72.6 °F | 74 °F | 65 °F | 77% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 400 ft | 11:35 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Briar Chapel, Chapel Hill, NC | 76.0 °F | 78 °F | 65 °F | 69% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 489 ft | 11:30 AM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Chapel Hill NC , Bynum, NC | 75 °F | 77 °F | 64 °F | 69% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 488 ft | 11:15 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Chapel Hill NC U, Chapel Hill, NC | 73 °F | 73 °F | 67 °F | 82% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 593 ft | 11:15 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Lystra Estates, Chapel Hill, NC | 73.2 °F | 72 °F | 69 °F | 88% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 553 ft | 11:35 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Chapel Hill, NC | 73.8 °F | 74 °F | 68 °F | 83% | WNW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 469 ft | 11:38 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| BVSC, APEX, NC | 76.0 °F | 77 °F | 68 °F | 75% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 312 ft | 11:38 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Abbington, Apex, NC | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 68 °F | 68% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 371 ft | 11:35 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Buckwheat Farm, Apex, NC | 76.6 °F | 78 °F | 65 °F | 68% | WSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 318 ft | 11:31 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Scotts Mill, Apex, NC | 76.3 °F | 77 °F | 40 °F | 27% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 397 ft | 11:38 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Cameron Park, Apex, NC | 78.1 °F | 80 °F | 66 °F | 66% | SW at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 390 ft | 11:25 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Harmony Subdivision II, Cary, NC | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 69 °F | 76% | NNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 335 ft | 11:27 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Overlook, Cary, NC | 80.5 °F | 84 °F | 71 °F | 73% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 358 ft | 11:36 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Chancellors Ridge, Durham, NC | 76.1 °F | 78 °F | 59 °F | 55% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 278 ft | 11:38 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Amherst, Apex, NC | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 62 °F | 60% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 417 ft | 11:38 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Reserve, Cary, NC | 75.0 °F | 76 °F | 68 °F | 78% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 411 ft | 11:37 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Brookstone, Cary, NC | 79.3 °F | 82 °F | 67 °F | 66% | SE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 397 ft | 11:34 AM EDT | Normal | |
| RAWS DUKE FOREST NC, Chapel Hill, NC | 77 °F | 79 °F | 65 °F | 66% | East at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 564 ft | 10:16 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Park Village, Cary, NC | 79.3 °F | 82 °F | 68 °F | 68% | SE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 390 ft | 11:39 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Duchy Airpark, Saxapahaw, NC | 72.0 °F | 71 °F | 67 °F | 83% | WSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 669 ft | 11:38 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Preston Village, Cary, NC | 75.7 °F | 77 °F | 65 °F | 70% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 433 ft | 11:38 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Preston Forest, Cary, NC | 75.9 °F | 78 °F | 61 °F | 60% | North at - | - / hr | 346 ft | 11:38 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Surrey Meadows, APEX, NC | 81.7 °F | 90 °F | 77 °F | 86% | ENE at 1.7 mph | - / hr | 476 ft | 11:27 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Providence Commons, Cary, NC | 77.9 °F | 79 °F | 61 °F | 56% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 430 ft | 11:38 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Buckingham, Apex, NC | 78.6 °F | 80 °F | 63 °F | 58% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 410 ft | 11:35 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Main St Holly Springs, Holly Springs, NC | 70.5 °F | 71 °F | 64 °F | 81% | WSW at 1.0 mph | 0.18 in / hr | 433 ft | 11:38 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Morrisville Community Park, Morrisville, NC | 76.6 °F | 78 °F | 64 °F | 66% | SSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 312 ft | 11:38 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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