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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 rain, then rain showers after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with rain showers. Fog early. High of 73F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 90F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 86F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.8 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 50F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 75F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. 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 | 61 | 57 | 68 | 60 | 72 | 58 | 65 | 55 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 9 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 86% | 72% | 61% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 80% | 90% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 99% | 95% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 58 | 74 | 61 | 74 | 61 | 68 | 63 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 8 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 74% | 64% | 62% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 40% | 40% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 84% | 81% | 76% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 64 | 79 | 66 | 84 | 66 | 73 | 69 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 6 mph SW | 6 mph SW | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 86% | 64% | 54% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 74% | 66% | 69% | 100% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 66 | 78 | 74 | 84 | 72 | 75 | 69 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSE | 5 mph SE | 8 mph SSE | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 95% | 85% | 66% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 51% | 92% | 99% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 69 | 80 | 71 | 79 | 73 | 71 | 68 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 6 mph SW | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 94% | 75% | 82% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 40% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 77% | 97% | 87% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 66 | 71 | 70 | 72 | 69 | 64 | 59 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 5 mph WSW | 9 mph NW |
| Humidity | 99% | 95% | 91% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 97% | 86% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 49 | 65 | 55 | 58 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| Wind | 9 mph NW | 10 mph NNW | 9 mph North | 6 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 92% | 70% | 92% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 50% | 98% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 53 | 64 | 54 | 63 | 54 | 59 | 53 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNE | 5 mph NE | 5 mph ENE | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 95% | 71% | 71% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | 44% | 20% | 6% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 49 | 66 | 48 | 64 | 50 | 57 | 49 |
| Wind | 4 mph NE | 5 mph NE | 5 mph ENE | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 74% | 52% | 60% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 47 | 68 | 49 | 67 | 54 | 60 | 55 |
| Wind | 2 mph East | 3 mph ESE | 5 mph SE | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 68% | 50% | 63% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 3% | 5% | 14% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 56 | 72 | 58 | 74 | 62 | 64 | 63 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 82% | 60% | 66% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 31% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KDCA) | 76 °F | 57 °F |
| Record (KDCA) | 96 °F (1877) | 40 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 83 °F | 63 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 8 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| Place | Temperature |
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| Washington, DC | 64.9 °F |
| Baltimore, MD | 66.0 °F |
| Solomons Island, MD | 66.0 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:53 AM EDT | 8:17 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:23 AM EDT | 8:47 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:45 AM EDT | 9:24 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:04 AM EDT | 10:06 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:22 PM EDT (5/18) | 1:40 AM EDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 24m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 23m
Tomorrow will be 1m 39s longer.
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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78 °F
Franklin
77 °F
Suffolk
77 °F
Emporia
75 °F
Chesapeake
73 °F
Williamsburg
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57 °F
Hot Springs
59 °F
Wise
59 °F
Dulles Airport
59 °F
Martinsville
59 °F
Richmond Hanover County
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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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| Washington | 61 °F | Overcast | 11:34 PM EDT |
| Fort Belvoir | 61 °F | Overcast | 11:33 PM EDT |
| College Park | 62 °F | Overcast | 11:10 PM EDT |
| Andrews AFB | 59 °F | Overcast | 11:23 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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TRS78 Atlanta, GA |
KDCA | 11:40PM | On Time |
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AAL2100 Miami, FL |
KDCA | 12:21AM | On Time |
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AAL532 Chicago, IL |
KDCA | 12:39AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | IFR (KDCA) |
| Wind Speed: | 8.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 26° (NNE) |
| Ceiling: | 800 ft |
SPECI KDCA 190334Z 06008KT 10SM OVC008 16/14 A3022 RMK AO2
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Hello, Dolly! At Ford's Theatre | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Rain Showers, 63°F |
| Brian Culbertson | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Rain Showers, 63°F |
| Andrew McMahon, Erland Wanberg, and Kate Earl | 6:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Rain Showers, 66°F |
| Hello, Dolly! At Ford's Theatre | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Overcast, 71°F |
| Crimes of the Heart at Signature Theatre | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Overcast, 71°F |
| Fred Hersch | 3:00 AM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Mostly Cloudy, 58°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Barcroft Neighborhood, Arlington, VA | 59.4 °F | 57 °F | 93% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 11:52 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Westlawn, Falls Church, VA | 59.0 °F | 58 °F | 96% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 331 ft | 11:51 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Douglas Park, Arlington, VA | 58.6 °F | 57 °F | 93% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 183 ft | 11:51 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Douglas Park VA , Arlington, VA | 59 °F | 57 °F | 94% | ENE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 183 ft | 11:18 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Broyhill Park, Falls Church, VA | 57.9 °F | 56 °F | 95% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 295 ft | 11:52 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Ashton Heights, Arlington, VA | 59.2 °F | 57 °F | 93% | NE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 258 ft | 11:30 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Leeway Tara, ARLINGTON, VA | 59.4 °F | 59 °F | 99% | East at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 417 ft | 11:52 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Arlington, VA | 59.0 °F | 58 °F | 98% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 11:52 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Episcopal High School, Alexandria, VA | 59.8 °F | 57 °F | 90% | ENE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 290 ft | 11:50 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Backyard Weather, Falls Church, VA | 58.9 °F | 57 °F | 94% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 334 ft | 11:43 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Seminary Ridge - St Stephens & St. Agnes, Alexandria, VA | 60.1 °F | 60 °F | 100% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 268 ft | 11:52 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Exchange At Van Dorn, Alexandria, VA | 61.9 °F | 60 °F | 89% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 120 ft | 11:51 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Falls Church-Westwood Park, Falls Church, VA | 58.7 °F | 58 °F | 96% | NE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 479 ft | 11:51 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Alexandria, VA, Alexandria, VA | 60.1 °F | 56 °F | 86% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 174 ft | 11:09 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| West Falls Church, Falls Church, VA | 58.4 °F | 57 °F | 96% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 430 ft | 11:48 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Dustoff, Falls Church, VA | 58.8 °F | 57 °F | 94% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 427 ft | 11:41 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| VADOT Site_D, Springfield, VA | 59 °F | 56 °F | 89% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 202 ft | 11:08 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Dover-Crystal, Arlington, VA | 59.6 °F | 58 °F | 96% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 282 ft | 11:50 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Del Ray, Alexandria, VA | 60.1 °F | 58 °F | 94% | NNE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 24 ft | 11:51 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Rosemont - Braddock Heights, Alexandria, VA | 60.4 °F | 59 °F | 95% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 33 ft | 11:42 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Del Ray -- South, Alexandria, VA | 60.5 °F | 58 °F | 90% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 46 ft | 11:45 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Pine Ridge, Fairfax, VA | 59.0 °F | 57 °F | 92% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 348 ft | 11:45 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| VADOT Site_B, Alexandria, VA | 60 °F | 58 °F | 93% | East at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 241 ft | 10:54 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Kingstowne Weather, Kingstowne, VA | 59.6 °F | 58 °F | 94% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 222 ft | 11:51 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| VADOT Site_F_M (Fairfax), Springfield, VA | 60 °F | 57 °F | 90% | NE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 187 ft | 11:02 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Rosemont Park, Alexandria, VA | 60.7 °F | 58 °F | 90% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 26 ft | 11:45 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| VADOT Site_H, Springfield, VA | 59 °F | 57 °F | 90% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 40 ft | 11:08 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Old Town North, Alexandria, VA | 60.3 °F | 58 °F | 92% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 18 ft | 11:49 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Rutherford, Fairfax, VA | 59.1 °F | 57 °F | 93% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 322 ft | 11:52 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Huntley Meadows, Alexandria, VA | 60.4 °F | 53 °F | 78% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 59 ft | 11:52 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Langley Fork Park, McLean, VA | 59.0 °F | 56 °F | 90% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 292 ft | 11:51 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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