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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. High of 70F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then rain showers after midnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the North after midnight. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 63F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 82F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 95F. 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 evening, then overcast. Fog overnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 88F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 79F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.9 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 73F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 54 | 62 | 56 | 68 | 59 | 60 | 57 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE | 8 mph East | 6 mph West |
| Humidity | 77% | 80% | 71% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 40% | 40% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 98% | 98% | 97% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 59 | 68 | 61 | 72 | 60 | 66 | 56 |
| Wind | 6 mph ENE | 8 mph West | 10 mph ESE | 9 mph SE |
| Humidity | 94% | 77% | 66% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 58 | 74 | 62 | 77 | 63 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSE | 7 mph South | 9 mph South | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 85% | 61% | 58% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 50% | 50% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 76% | 76% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 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 | 83 | 69 | 87 | 72 | 77 | 69 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph South | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 97% | 64% | 60% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 4% | 54% | 61% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 65 | 80 | 69 | 84 | 69 | 72 | 69 |
| Wind | 4 mph WSW | 7 mph SSW | 10 mph South | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 81% | 70% | 61% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 85% | 76% | 95% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 65 | 72 | 66 | 72 | 67 | 64 | 64 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 12 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 83% | 80% | 82% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 86% | 69% | 43% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 76 | 67 | 70 | 67 | 77 | 71 | 67 | 63 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 8 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 73% | 94% | 82% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 20% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 89% | 98% | 98% | 84% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 57 | 57 | 62 | 61 | 62 | 61 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE | 6 mph WNW | 4 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 99% | 100% | 97% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 96% | 70% | 56% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 56 | 68 | 55 | 69 | 54 | 56 | 49 |
| Wind | 4 mph NE | 4 mph NE | 4 mph ENE | 3 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 89% | 60% | 58% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | 55% | 42% | 31% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 40 | 68 | 40 | 69 | 47 | 58 | 46 |
| Wind | 3 mph NE | 4 mph ENE | 4 mph East | 2 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 51% | 36% | 44% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 21% | 13% | 6% | 8% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 44 | 70 | 45 | 76 | 47 | 62 | 47 |
| Wind | 2 mph ENE | 2 mph East | 3 mph SE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 57% | 39% | 35% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 22% | 21% | 7% | % |
| 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 (KIAD) | 76 °F | 52 °F |
| Record (KIAD) | 91 °F (1987) | 33 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 83 °F | 58 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 6 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Washington, DC | 66.0 °F |
| Baltimore, MD | 64.9 °F |
| Solomons Island, MD | 66.0 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:54 AM EDT | 8:18 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:23 AM EDT | 8:49 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:46 AM EDT | 9:26 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:05 AM EDT | 10:08 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:23 PM EDT | 1:42 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 25m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 24m
Tomorrow will be 1m 40s longer.
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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70 °F
Stafford
70 °F
Warrenton
69 °F
Culpeper
69 °F
Quantico
69 °F
Leesburg
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57 °F
Hot Springs
59 °F
Richmond Hanover County
59 °F
Martinsville
59 °F
Wise
59 °F
Orange
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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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| Dulles Airport | 63 °F | Overcast | 8:52 AM EDT |
| Leesburg | 63 °F | Overcast | 9:15 AM EDT |
| Gaithersburg | 63 °F | Overcast | 9:15 AM EDT |
| Manassas | 63 °F | Overcast | 8:50 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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POE719 Toronto, Ontario |
KIAD | 09:11AM | On Time |
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FLG3606 Atlanta, GA |
KIAD | 10:02AM | On Time |
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CPZ5751 Minneapolis, MN |
KIAD | 10:18AM | On Time |
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ANA2 Tokyo (Narita) |
KIAD | 10:29AM | En Route / Delayed |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | MVFR (KIAD) |
| Wind Speed: | 6.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 14° (NNE) |
| Ceiling: | 2800 ft |
METAR KIAD 181252Z 13006KT 10SM OVC028 17/13 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP232 T01720128
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Jason Masi | 9:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of Rain, 69°F |
| Acoustic Tuesday | 9:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Chance of Rain, 69°F |
| Austin Ellis Live | 9:00 PM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of Rain, 76°F |
| 2013 Ride to Provide | 8:00 AM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Overcast, 48°F |
| 2013 Ride to Provide Volunteer | 7:00 AM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Chance of Rain, 50°F |
| NOVA Roller Derby Presents - NOVA Skate Troopers vs. Atlantic Coast Roller Girls | 4:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Partly Cloudy, 66°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Ashburn Village, Ashburn, VA | 63.5 °F | 58 °F | 82% | NNE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 320 ft | 9:20 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Ashburn Village 1, Ashburn, VA | 64.3 °F | 58 °F | 81% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 279 ft | 9:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Belmont Country Club, Ashburn, VA | 62.7 °F | 58 °F | 83% | SSW at 5.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 302 ft | 9:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| VADOT Site_G, Herndon, VA | 64 °F | 54 °F | 72% | ESE at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 339 ft | 8:44 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Weatherscience.net, Potomac Falls, VA | 63.7 °F | 59 °F | 86% | East at 1.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 276 ft | 9:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Brambleton, Brambleton, VA | 64.2 °F | 58 °F | 80% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 310 ft | 9:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| NonFedAWOS WASHINGTON DULLES , Dulles, VA | 63 °F | 55 °F | 75% | SE at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1023 ft | 8:52 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Brambleton, Ashburn, VA | 64.2 °F | 58 °F | 80% | ESE at 2.2 mph | - / hr | 358 ft | 9:15 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Falls Brook, Herndon, VA | 62.4 °F | 59 °F | 89% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 280 ft | 9:18 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Great Falls VA , Sterling, VA | 61 °F | 57 °F | 88% | NE at 0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 321 ft | 8:50 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Kincaid Forest, Leesburg, VA | 62.9 °F | 60 °F | 92% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 294 ft | 9:19 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Reston VA , Herndon, VA | 62 °F | 56 °F | 82% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 454 ft | 9:03 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Lakes at Red Rock, Leesburg, VA | 63.2 °F | 58 °F | 84% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 276 ft | 9:20 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Stone Ridge, Stone Ridge, VA | 66.4 °F | 56 °F | 70% | NE at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 365 ft | 9:23 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Big Woods, Leesburg, VA | 60.7 °F | 58 °F | 90% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 489 ft | 9:19 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Chantilly Highlands, Herndon, VA | 64.2 °F | 59 °F | 82% | East at 9.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 340 ft | 9:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Golf Course Island, Reston, VA | 64.2 °F | 56 °F | 75% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 390 ft | 9:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Ridings at Blue Springs, Chantilly, VA | 64.1 °F | 58 °F | 79% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 303 ft | 9:21 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Great Falls VA, Great Falls, VA | 62.2 °F | 57 °F | 84% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 380 ft | 9:20 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Great Falls VA , Great Falls, VA | 61 °F | 57 °F | 86% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 380 ft | 9:03 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Emerald Park Estates, Leesburg, VA | 62.4 °F | 58 °F | 84% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 444 ft | 9:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Downtown, Leesburg, VA | 62.7 °F | 56 °F | 80% | SSE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 344 ft | 9:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Colvin Run at Hunter Mill Rd (One Lane B, Vienna, VA | 63.2 °F | 56 °F | 79% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 295 ft | 9:20 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Reston VA , Herndon, VA | 63 °F | 56 °F | 79% | WSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 400 ft | 9:01 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Cedar Cove Cluster, Reston, VA | 64.9 °F | 57 °F | 75% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 350 ft | 9:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lake Fairfax, Vienna, VA | 63.9 °F | 57 °F | 77% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 275 ft | 9:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Falcon Ridge, Great Falls, VA | 62.9 °F | 58 °F | 83% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 275 ft | 7:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Kirkpatrick Farms, Aldie, VA | 63.9 °F | 59 °F | 83% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 358 ft | 9:15 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Wind Power Cube, Chantilly, VA | 64.9 °F | 56 °F | 74% | SW at 6.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 203 ft | 9:24 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Folkstone, Oak Hill, VA | 63.3 °F | 58 °F | 82% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 375 ft | 9:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Fox Mill, Herndon, VA | 64.6 °F | 49 °F | 57% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 383 ft | 9:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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