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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 a chance of rain. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 90F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 88F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 86F. 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 68F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 52F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NNW after midnight. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 73F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 72 | 64 | 75 | 64 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 3 mph East | 7 mph South | 7 mph South | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 88% | 77% | 69% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 70% | 70% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 92% | 92% | 47% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 63 | 76 | 64 | 75 | 64 | 71 | 64 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 86% | 65% | 68% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 87% | 82% | 50% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 64 | 81 | 66 | 85 | 66 | 75 | 69 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 5 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 82% | 58% | 51% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | 68% | 31% | 32% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 67 | 82 | 68 | 85 | 69 | 74 | 66 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 83% | 65% | 59% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 45% | 55% | 72% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| 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 | 69 | 64 | 80 | 66 | 80 | 69 | 69 | 67 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 85% | 63% | 68% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | 87% | 60% | 88% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 64 | 74 | 65 | 78 | 63 | 65 | 62 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 6 mph West | 8 mph West | 7 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 85% | 73% | 58% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 51% | 98% | 89% | 60% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 54 | 69 | 54 | 71 | 56 | 55 | 53 |
| Wind | 9 mph North | 11 mph North | 9 mph NE | 4 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 94% | 57% | 58% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 64% | 67% | 60% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 53 | 50 | 58 | 42 | 66 | 46 | 60 | 47 |
| Wind | 8 mph North | 8 mph NNE | 7 mph NE | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 86% | 54% | 47% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 6% | 11% | 4% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 46 | 68 | 47 | 67 | 53 | 60 | 54 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 4 mph NE | 4 mph ENE | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 59% | 47% | 58% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 29% | 56% | 8% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| 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 | 58 | 55 | 68 | 58 | 68 | 62 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 2 mph ENE | 2 mph East | 4 mph SE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 88% | 65% | 80% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 88% | 89% | 89% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 62 | 73 | 65 | 72 | 69 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 3 mph South | 4 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 75% | 87% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | 84% | 80% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KRIC) | 79 °F | 56 °F |
| Record (KRIC) | 97 °F (1962) | 38 °F (1933) |
| Yesterday | 67 °F | 60 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 1 | ||
| 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 | 5:56 AM EDT | 8:16 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:27 AM EDT | 8:46 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:50 AM EDT | 9:22 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:10 AM EDT | 10:03 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:24 PM EDT | 2:12 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 19m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 19m
Tomorrow will be 1m 32s longer.
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| First Quarter, 62% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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69 °F
Newport News
69 °F
Oceana NAS
69 °F
Chesapeake
69 °F
Franklin
69 °F
Suffolk
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55 °F
Hot Springs
57 °F
Winchester
59 °F
Leesburg
59 °F
Orange
59 °F
Fort Belvoir
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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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| Richmond Hanover County | 62 °F | Mist | 3:54 AM EDT |
| Richmond | 64 °F | Fog | 3:54 AM EDT |
| Louisa | 63 °F | Fog | 4:15 AM EDT |
| Tappahannock | 64 °F | Overcast | 4:15 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 (KOFP) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | N/A |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KOFP 190754Z AUTO 00000KT 3/4SM BR VV002 17/17 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP212 T01670167
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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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| Ashland, VA | 62.6 °F | 62 °F | 100% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 210 ft | 4:15 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Glen Allen Woodman 295, Glen Allen, VA | 63.1 °F | 62 °F | 95% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 223 ft | 4:24 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Haleys Hollow, Glen Allen, VA | 62.4 °F | 61 °F | 94% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 202 ft | 4:24 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Shady Oak Ridge, Glen Allen, VA | 64.8 °F | 53 °F | 65% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 253 ft | 4:24 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| ATTEMS CORNER, Glen Allen, VA | 63.7 °F | 64 °F | 100% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 4:24 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Courtney Farm, Glen Allen, VA | 62.8 °F | 62 °F | 99% | NE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 276 ft | 4:24 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Laurel Park, Henrico, VA | 62.6 °F | 62 °F | 99% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 180 ft | 4:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Laurel Lakes, Glen Allen, VA | 63.7 °F | 63 °F | 98% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 220 ft | 4:24 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Wyndham Forest, Glen Allen, VA | 62.3 °F | 60 °F | 92% | North at 0.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 210 ft | 4:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Shady Ridge, Glen Allen, VA | 63.0 °F | 62 °F | 98% | NNE at 4.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 246 ft | 4:24 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Oliver VA. Near Doswell VA, Beaverdam, VA | 62.3 °F | 61 °F | 97% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 250 ft | 4:15 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Oak Forest, Mechanicsville, VA | 63.0 °F | 63 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 206 ft | 4:24 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Innsbrook, Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA | 62.6 °F | 62 °F | 98% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 273 ft | 4:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Sadler Glen, Glen Allen, VA | 63.0 °F | 61 °F | 93% | NNE at 2.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 272 ft | 4:20 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Pouncey Tract, Glen Allen, VA | 62.6 °F | 62 °F | 97% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 297 ft | 4:05 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Richmond VA , Richmond, VA | 63 °F | 62 °F | 97% | East at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 212 ft | 4:00 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Lone Oak, Montpelier, VA | 62.0 °F | 62 °F | 100% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 312 ft | 4:11 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Ginter Park, Richmond, VA | 64.8 °F | 62 °F | 90% | SE at 0.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 210 ft | 4:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| West End near Patterson & Three Chopt, Richmond, VA | 63.1 °F | 63 °F | 100% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 229 ft | 3:16 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Laburnum Park/Ginter Park, Richmond, VA | 62.7 °F | 62 °F | 97% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 195 ft | 4:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| VADOT Goochland, Rockville, VA | 62 °F | 61 °F | 96% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 190 ft | 3:45 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Regency Mall, Henrico, VA | 63.2 °F | 63 °F | 99% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 243 ft | 4:24 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Goshen Woods, Montpelier, VA | 60.9 °F | 61 °F | 100% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 4:24 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Richmond, VA | 62.6 °F | 62 °F | 97% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 4:14 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| University Hts., Richmond, VA | 63.0 °F | 61 °F | 94% | East at 0.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 276 ft | 4:24 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Far West End, Henrico, VA | 63.1 °F | 63 °F | 98% | NE at 0.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 4:19 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Tuckahoe Village, Henrico, VA | 63.3 °F | 63 °F | 99% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 164 ft | 4:24 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Travellers Run, Mechanicsville, VA | 63.0 °F | 62 °F | 97% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 174 ft | 4:24 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hewlett, Ruther Glen, VA | 62.6 °F | 56 °F | 80% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 4:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Johnson Springs, Rockville, VA | 62.2 °F | 62 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 280 ft | 4:24 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Windsor Farms, Richmond, VA | 63.0 °F | 63 °F | 99% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 250 ft | 4:20 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Huguenot Farms, Richmond, VA | 63.9 °F | 62 °F | 93% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 4:24 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cold Harbor, Mechanicsville, VA | 63.4 °F | 63 °F | 99% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 154 ft | 4:20 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Pagebrooke, Richmond, VA | 64.2 °F | 59 °F | 83% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 4:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| North Church Hill, Richmond, VA | 63.7 °F | 63 °F | 98% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 160 ft | 4:18 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Westover Hills, Richmond, VA | 63.3 °F | 63 °F | 98% | NE at 1.1 mph | - / hr | 223 ft | 4:12 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Mantico Hill, Beaverdam, VA | 62.2 °F | 62 °F | 98% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 265 ft | 4:24 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Aubrn Chase, Manakin Sabot, VA | 62.8 °F | 62 °F | 99% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 289 ft | 4:24 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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