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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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| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 81F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the ENE after midnight. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the WSW in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 64 | 77 | 63 | 78 | 62 | 71 | 63 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 5 mph SSE | 5 mph ESE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 77% | 61% | 54% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 40% | 40% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 48% | 79% | 87% | 96% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 63 | 75 | 64 | 77 | 64 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 9 mph South | 9 mph South | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 84% | 70% | 67% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 91% | 85% | 97% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 65 | 76 | 66 | 73 | 66 | 67 | 66 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 10 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 88% | 70% | 77% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 70% | 70% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 86% | 84% | 73% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 67 | 79 | 71 | 78 | 71 | 74 | 67 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 11 mph South | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 87% | 74% | 76% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 64% | 6% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 65 | 80 | 68 | 83 | 68 | 73 | 65 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 10 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 83% | 65% | 60% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 23% | 66% | 21% | 23% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:04 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 67 | 79 | 69 | 80 | 70 | 73 | 68 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 10 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 88% | 71% | 72% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 48% | 82% | 96% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 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 | 74 | 70 | 77 | 69 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 10 mph South | 9 mph South | 7 mph SE |
| Humidity | 93% | 82% | 75% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 90% | 77% | 76% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:03 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 64 | 76 | 68 | 77 | 67 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 4 mph NW | 7 mph WSW | 3 mph NE |
| Humidity | 86% | 78% | 70% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 52% | 33% | 45% | 28% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 60 | 72 | 61 | 71 | 63 | 63 | 62 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 5 mph NNE | 6 mph NE | 5 mph NE |
| Humidity | 89% | 70% | 76% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 6% | 10% | 10% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:02 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 56 | 70 | 55 | 77 | 55 | 65 | 53 |
| Wind | 5 mph NE | 5 mph NE | 5 mph ENE | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 90% | 59% | 48% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 4% | 2% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 47 | 72 | 49 | 74 | 54 | 69 | 54 |
| Wind | 2 mph ENE | 2 mph ENE | 3 mph ESE | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 60% | 44% | 48% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 1% | 1% | % |
| 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 | 6:06 AM EDT | 8:15 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:38 AM EDT | 8:44 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:03 AM EDT | 9:19 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:25 AM EDT | 9:57 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:30 PM EDT | 1:44 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 06m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 08m
Tomorrow will be 1m 27s longer.
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| First Quarter, 55% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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81 °F
New Bern
80 °F
Southern Pines
80 °F
Jacksonville
80 °F
Fayetteville
79 °F
Fort Bragg
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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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| Raleigh-Durham Airport | 76 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 10:51 AM EDT |
| Smithfield | 79 °F | Clear | 11:15 AM EDT |
| Louisburg | 73 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 11:15 AM EDT |
| Chapel Hill | 75 °F | Scattered Clouds | 10:56 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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TRS649 Atlanta, GA |
KRDU | 11:27AM | On Time |
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DAL1960 Detroit, MI |
KRDU | 11:31AM | On Time |
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JIA2351 Washington, DC |
KRDU | 11:35AM | On Time |
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SWA2251 Nashville, TN |
KRDU | 11:36AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KRDU) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 90° (East) |
| Ceiling: | 25000 ft |
METAR KRDU 181451Z 00000KT 9SM FEW075 SCT120 BKN250 24/18 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP206 T02440183 50005
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Historic Raleigh Tour **Monday - Wednesday - Friday** | 1:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Chance of Rain, 62°F |
| Historic Raleigh Tour **Monday - Wednesday - Friday** | 1:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Chance of Rain, 62°F |
| Historic Raleigh Tour **Monday - Wednesday - Friday** | 1:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Chance of Rain, 62°F |
| Historic Raleigh Tour **Monday - Wednesday - Friday** | 1:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Chance of Rain, 62°F |
| Historic Raleigh Tour **Monday - Wednesday - Friday** | 1:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Chance of Rain, 62°F |
| Historic Raleigh Tour **Monday - Wednesday - Friday** | 1:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Chance of Rain, 62°F |
| 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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| NC State Area, Raleigh, NC | 78.6 °F | 81 °F | 66 °F | 66% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 350 ft | 11:30 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| SW Raleigh-Nuttree Place, Raleigh, NC | 81.5 °F | 84 °F | 66 °F | 59% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 374 ft | 11:31 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Huntleigh Dr., Raleigh, NC | 76.3 °F | 78 °F | 66 °F | 71% | SSE at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 289 ft | 11:31 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Hedingham, Raleigh, NC | 80.8 °F | 84 °F | 69 °F | 67% | SSE at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 222 ft | 11:31 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Winchester - NE Raleigh, Raleigh, NC | 79.8 °F | 82 °F | 67 °F | 65% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 280 ft | 11:30 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Colonial Heights, Raleigh, NC | 80.4 °F | 83 °F | 66 °F | 62% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 305 ft | 11:30 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Swiftbrook Cir., Raleigh, NC | 79.5 °F | 80 °F | 52 °F | 39% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 430 ft | 11:30 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Mingo Creek, Knightdale, NC | 82.9 °F | 86 °F | 68 °F | 61% | East at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 217 ft | 11:31 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Forest Landing, Garner, NC | 78.6 °F | 82 °F | 76 °F | 92% | SSE at 2.7 mph | - / hr | 308 ft | 11:19 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Lake Wheeler, Raleigh, NC | 76.5 °F | 78 °F | 55 °F | 40% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 380 ft | 11:31 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Will-O-Dean Acres, Raleigh, NC | 79.2 °F | 82 °F | 72 °F | 79% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 301 ft | 11:30 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Hearthstone Farms, Cary, NC | 82.1 °F | 84 °F | 65 °F | 57% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 499 ft | 11:31 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Longbranch Farm, Raleigh, NC | 81.0 °F | 83 °F | 66 °F | 61% | East at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 262 ft | 11:30 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| North Ridge - Haymarket, Raleigh, NC | 79.2 °F | 82 °F | 69 °F | 70% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 410 ft | 11:31 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Westborough, Raleigh, NC | 81.3 °F | 83 °F | 66 °F | 59% | SW at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 377 ft | 11:31 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Ivory Hills, Apex, NC | 77.2 °F | 79 °F | 67 °F | 70% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 400 ft | 11:30 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| North-West Raleigh, Raleigh, NC | 75.8 °F | 77 °F | 68 °F | 77% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 466 ft | 11:31 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pine Valley, Cary, NC | 80.1 °F | 82 °F | 64 °F | 57% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 486 ft | 11:31 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Ridgebrook Bluffs, Raleigh, NC | 76.4 °F | 78 °F | 66 °F | 71% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 400 ft | 11:22 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Wessex, Cary, NC | 77.7 °F | 80 °F | 66 °F | 67% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 335 ft | 11:31 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rock It Learning Science Camp, Raleigh, NC | 77.9 °F | 80 °F | 68 °F | 73% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 376 ft | 11:30 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Stormwater Services - office, Raleigh, NC | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 65 °F | 65% | West at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 360 ft | 11:30 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Traemoor Manor, Raleigh, NC | 82.0 °F | 80 °F | -14 °F | 2% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 416 ft | 11:31 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Crossgate, Raleigh, NC | 81.0 °F | 84 °F | 69 °F | 68% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 427 ft | 11:24 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Raleigh, NC | 79.0 °F | 81 °F | 68 °F | 68% | South at 1.1 mph | - / hr | 371 ft | 11:30 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Meryton, Raleigh, NC | 81.2 °F | 83 °F | 66 °F | 60% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 217 ft | 11:31 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Westwind, Raleigh, NC | 78.1 °F | 80 °F | 70 °F | 76% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 459 ft | 11:27 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Raven Ridge, Raleigh, NC | 76.1 °F | 77 °F | 68 °F | 75% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 367 ft | 11:30 AM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Garner NC , Garner, NC | 74 °F | 74 °F | 67 °F | 80% | ESE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 328 ft | 11:03 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Brighton Forest, Apex, NC | 79.0 °F | 81 °F | 64 °F | 59% | SW at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 354 ft | 11:30 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Westwind Subdivision, raleigh, nc | 80.9 °F | 84 °F | 69 °F | 67% | WSW at 2.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 480 ft | 11:30 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Henley Subdivision, Raleigh, NC | 72.3 °F | - | 72 °F | 100% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 465 ft | 11:30 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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