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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 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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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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| Overcast with rain showers, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Low of 64F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 86F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| 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 82F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. 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. High of 77F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. Low of 57F. Winds from the North at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 73F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 61 | 68 | 61 | 69 | 61 | 64 | 61 |
| Wind | 1 mph South | 4 mph SSE | 5 mph SE | 3 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 84% | 78% | 75% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 80% | 80% | 80% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 87% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 61 | 69 | 61 | 74 | 63 | 65 | 61 |
| Wind | 2 mph SE | 4 mph SSE | 5 mph SE | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 83% | 76% | 66% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 80% | 80% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 84% | 87% | 91% |
| Conditions | Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 60 | 76 | 64 | 78 | 63 | 65 | 64 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 6 mph SW | 7 mph South | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 89% | 65% | 59% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 50% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 81% | 74% | 64% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 79 | 68 | 78 | 67 | 68 | 65 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 5 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 87% | 68% | 69% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 45% | 86% | 0% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 75 | 67 | 75 | 66 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 8 mph South | 10 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 88% | 76% | 71% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 73% | 62% | 77% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:12 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 63 | 68 | 64 | 71 | 66 | 64 | 62 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 8 mph South | 8 mph South | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 89% | 84% | 86% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 92% | 99% | 53% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 62 | 70 | 63 | 72 | 67 | 62 | 54 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 5 mph South | 5 mph SSW | 2 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 89% | 76% | 81% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 83% | 65% | 69% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 56 | 73 | 59 | 72 | 58 | 60 | 55 |
| Wind | 3 mph NW | 6 mph NNW | 10 mph NNW | 2 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 81% | 60% | 59% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 25% | 38% | 19% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 54 | 68 | 54 | 69 | 54 | 60 | 51 |
| Wind | 3 mph NNE | 2 mph NNE | 2 mph ENE | 2 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 79% | 58% | 60% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 26% | 29% | 26% | 19% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 46 | 68 | 47 | 69 | 51 | 62 | 51 |
| Wind | 2 mph NE | 1 mph East | 2 mph ESE | 2 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 63% | 45% | 50% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 7% | 16% | 23% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 50 | 70 | 52 | 71 | 54 | 62 | 54 |
| Wind | 1 mph ESE | 2 mph South | 3 mph South | 2 mph South |
| Humidity | 73% | 51% | 54% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 26% | 22% | 12% | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | 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 (KUKF) | 77 °F | 50 °F |
| Record (KUKF) | 90 °F (1960) | 29 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 80.5 °F | 58.6 °F |
| 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 | 6:14 AM EDT | 8:26 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:45 AM EDT | 8:55 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:10 AM EDT | 9:30 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:31 AM EDT | 10:09 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:39 PM EDT | 1:54 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 09m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 11m
Tomorrow will be 1m 30s longer.
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| First Quarter, 56% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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85 °F
Goldsboro
85 °F
Clinton
85 °F
Fort Bragg
84 °F
Kinston
84 °F
Fayetteville
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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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| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| North Wilkesboro | 66 °F | Overcast | 2:35 PM EDT |
| Mount Airy | 70 °F | Overcast | 2:15 PM EDT |
| Jefferson | 61 °F | Rain | 2:35 PM EDT |
| Galax | 66 °F | Light Rain | 2:35 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: | MVFR (KUKF) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 96° (East) |
| Ceiling: | 2400 ft |
METAR KUKF 181835Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM SCT016 BKN024 OVC085 19/17 A3017 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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| 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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| 1899 Hoffenheim vs. Borussia Dortmund | 3:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 62° F/ 17° C |
| VfL Wolfsburg vs. Eintracht Frankfurt | 3:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, High 68° F/ 20° 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 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Jones von Drehle Vineyards, Thurmond, NC | 68.6 °F | - | 65 °F | 88% | East at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1480 ft | 3:09 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Dobson, Dobson, NC | 68.5 °F | - | 65 °F | 87% | NNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1357 ft | 3:03 PM EDT | Normal | |
| The Day Family of Pleasant Hill, Elkin, NC | 71.4 °F | 72 °F | 65 °F | 81% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1196 ft | 3:13 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS RAVEN KNOB (SURRY CTY) NC, Lowgap, NC | 67 °F | - | 64 °F | 90% | NNW at 2 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 1299 ft | 2:17 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Dobson NC , Dobson, NC | 69 °F | - | 66 °F | 89% | East at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1171 ft | 2:48 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Hays NC , North Wilkesboro, NC | 66 °F | - | 65 °F | 96% | ENE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1687 ft | 2:41 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| N2UYB, Mt Airy, NC | 73.0 °F | - | 72 °F | 98% | South at 1.1 mph | - / hr | 1273 ft | 3:12 PM EDT | Normal | |
| North Surry High School, Mount Airy, NC | 69.2 °F | - | 64 °F | 85% | East at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1079 ft | 3:13 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Mount Airy N, Mount Airy, NC | 68 °F | - | 64 °F | 88% | East at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1135 ft | 2:43 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Mt. Airy, NC, Mt Airy, NC | 69.6 °F | - | 65 °F | 86% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1197 ft | 3:13 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Red Hills Farm, East Bend, NC | 70.3 °F | - | 66 °F | 86% | SE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1058 ft | 2:01 PM EST | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Wilkesboro NC , Wilkesboro, NC | 71 °F | - | 66 °F | 85% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1112 ft | 2:45 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Millers Creek, Millers Creek, NC | 70.0 °F | - | 66 °F | 86% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1040 ft | 3:04 PM EDT | Normal | |
| KD4J, Mount Airy, NC | 68.7 °F | - | 59 °F | 72% | NW at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1247 ft | 3:00 PM EDT | Normal | |
| W. Kerr Scott Lake, Wilkesboro, NC | 69.4 °F | - | 68 °F | 94% | NE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1090 ft | 3:13 PM EDT | Normal | |
| High Country Lights, Ennice, NC | 61.8 °F | - | 61 °F | 96% | SSE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2871 ft | 3:10 PM EDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest U55A Sparta , Sparta, NC | 62 °F | - | 58 °F | 89% | SSE at - | 0.00 in / hr | 2831 ft | 2:45 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| edmonds, Ennice, NC | 63.3 °F | - | 63 °F | 98% | WSW at 1.7 mph | - / hr | 2766 ft | 3:05 PM EDT | Normal | |
| RAWS RENDEZVOUS MTN. NC, Millers Creek, NC | 68 °F | - | 64 °F | 88% | SSW at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2383 ft | 2:10 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| rural, Laurel Springs, NC | 63.3 °F | - | 57 °F | 81% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2980 ft | 3:00 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Taylorwoods Station, Galax, VA | 63.7 °F | - | 61 °F | 91% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 2585 ft | 3:13 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pine Mountain/Carsonville, Independence, VA, VA | 65.1 °F | - | 62 °F | 89% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2569 ft | 3:13 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Air Bellows Gap, Whitehead, NC | 60.1 °F | - | 59 °F | 97% | East at 1.0 mph | - / hr | 3650 ft | 3:04 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Laurel Springs, Laurel Springs, NC | 61.0 °F | - | 59 °F | 93% | SSW at 9.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 3030 ft | 3:09 PM EDT | Normal | |
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