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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. Low of 63F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast 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%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 64F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 93F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 97F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 50F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 62 | 72 | 63 | 71 | 60 | 66 | 57 |
| Wind | 6 mph ENE | 8 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 98% | 71% | 63% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 90% | 100% | 100% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 96% | 92% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 58 | 75 | 60 | 80 | 60 | 66 | 59 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph SW | 7 mph SSW | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 81% | 57% | 51% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 74% | 64% | 63% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 62 | 84 | 63 | 89 | 63 | 71 | 62 |
| Wind | 3 mph West | 7 mph WSW | 6 mph WSW | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 84% | 47% | 41% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 57% | 49% | 22% | 74% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 58 | 83 | 65 | 88 | 71 | 72 | 65 |
| Wind | 2 mph WNW | 3 mph SW | 7 mph South | 7 mph SW |
| Humidity | 85% | 57% | 55% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 76% | 25% | 52% | 100% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 63 | 78 | 67 | 77 | 68 | 66 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph WSW | 6 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 89% | 70% | 69% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 47% | 85% | 32% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 63 | 75 | 63 | 75 | 66 | 65 | 56 |
| Wind | 5 mph SW | 6 mph SW | 4 mph WSW | 5 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 98% | 66% | 71% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 90% | 61% | 20% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 49 | 69 | 49 | 71 | 51 | 58 | 52 |
| Wind | 6 mph NW | 8 mph NNW | 9 mph NNE | 5 mph North |
| Humidity | 95% | 49% | 49% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 54% | 58% | 100% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 49 | 69 | 52 | 71 | 52 | 57 | 51 |
| Wind | 4 mph North | 2 mph NNE | 2 mph NE | 2 mph NE |
| Humidity | 92% | 53% | 50% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 30% | 17% | 17% | 13% |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 47 | 67 | 49 | 67 | 53 | 57 | 53 |
| Wind | 1 mph NNE | 1 mph ENE | 1 mph ESE | 2 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 78% | 53% | 59% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 5% | 11% | 17% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 52 | 67 | 54 | 77 | 58 | 64 | 58 |
| Wind | 1 mph SSE | 3 mph South | 3 mph South | 3 mph South |
| Humidity | 91% | 63% | 50% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 22% | 25% | 27% | 33% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 58 | 72 | 60 | 80 | 63 | 65 | 62 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 97% | 67% | 55% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 43% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KCHO) | 75 °F | 52 °F |
| Record (KCHO) | 96 °F (1911) | 33 °F (2009) |
| Yesterday | 65 °F | 61 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 2 | ||
| 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 | 6:00 AM EDT | 8:21 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:30 AM EDT | 8:51 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:53 AM EDT | 9:28 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:12 AM EDT | 10:08 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:29 PM EDT | 2:16 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 21m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 21m
Tomorrow will be 1m 33s longer.
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| First Quarter, 61% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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69 °F
Franklin
69 °F
Oceana NAS
69 °F
Suffolk
69 °F
Chesapeake
68 °F
Newport News
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55 °F
Hot Springs
57 °F
Winchester
59 °F
Leesburg
59 °F
Fort Belvoir
59 °F
Dulles Airport
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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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| Charlottesville | 61 °F | Overcast | 2:53 AM EDT |
| Staunton | 63 °F | Overcast | 2:35 AM EDT |
| Orange | 61 °F | Overcast | 2:55 AM EDT |
| Louisa | 63 °F | Fog | 2:55 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: | MVFR (KSHD) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | N/A |
| Ceiling: | 1100 ft |
METAR KSHD 190635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN011 OVC027 17/15 A3018 RMK AO2 T01730151
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| R5 | 6:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Partly Cloudy, 74°F |
| Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 75°F |
| Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad | 8:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of a Thunderstorm, 75°F |
| Corey Smith | 9:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Clear, 74°F |
| Stephanie Nakasian | 2:00 PM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of Rain, 81°F |
| STEPHANIE NAKASIAN & HOD O'BRIEN | 2:00 PM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of Rain, 81°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Giants vs. Rockies | 6:10 PM MDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 72 °F |
| Nationals vs. Padres | 5:40 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 67 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| New England vs. Houston | 8:30 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Forecast not available. |
| FC Dallas vs. Seattle | 7:30 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 58 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race | 9:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 67 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Off Hydraulic Road, Charlottesville, VA | 60.7 °F | 60 °F | 96% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 558 ft | 2:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Charlottesville 2W, Charlottesville, VA | 60.2 °F | 60 °F | 98% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 866 ft | 2:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Charlottesville 2W: McCormick Observator, Charlottesville, VA | 59.7 °F | 59 °F | 98% | NNE at 0.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 866 ft | 3:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Forum Student News, Charlottesville, VA | 62.9 °F | 62 °F | 98% | South at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 482 ft | 2:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Wolf Trap Rd., Charlottesville, VA | 61.3 °F | 61 °F | 99% | NE at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 576 ft | 2:58 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Beau Mont Farm, Beau Mont Farm, VA | 60.5 °F | 60 °F | 99% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 574 ft | 2:59 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Hollymead, Charlottesville, VA | 61.3 °F | 61 °F | 99% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 482 ft | 2:50 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Ivy, Charlottesville, VA | 60.3 °F | 59 °F | 97% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 650 ft | 2:59 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Daniel Morris Lane, Charlottesville, VA | 61.5 °F | 61 °F | 98% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 505 ft | 3:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Stony Point, Keswick, VA | 60.6 °F | 60 °F | 98% | North at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 640 ft | 3:00 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| In the country, White Hall, VA | 60.4 °F | 57 °F | 88% | SW at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 722 ft | 2:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Fluvanna WX, Lake Monticello, VA | 62.1 °F | 58 °F | 88% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 385 ft | 2:59 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Yancey Mills, Crozet, VA | 59.5 °F | 59 °F | 99% | SW at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 748 ft | 3:00 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| The Vineyards, Barboursville, VA | 60.7 °F | 60 °F | 98% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 520 ft | 2:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Mountain Brook, Troy, VA | 62.0 °F | 60 °F | 93% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 517 ft | 2:55 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| IIHS VRC, Ruckersville, VA | 59.8 °F | 59 °F | 97% | NE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 617 ft | 2:49 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Pollak Vineyards, Greenwood, VA | 60.6 °F | 60 °F | 96% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 817 ft | 2:55 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Little Edge Farm - 2.1 Miles WNW of, Stanardsville, VA | 59.2 °F | 59 °F | 100% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 783 ft | 2:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Between Scottsville, Scottsville, VA | 61.8 °F | 62 °F | 100% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 520 ft | 2:30 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| At Greene Acres, Stanardsville, VA | 61.0 °F | 60 °F | 98% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 771 ft | 2:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Idlebrink Farm, Greenfield, VA | 60.3 °F | 60 °F | 100% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 665 ft | 2:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Basic City Weather, Waynesboro, VA | 60.8 °F | 60 °F | 97% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1319 ft | 2:59 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Blue Ridge Life Magazine, Nelson Co, VA | 60.6 °F | 56 °F | 86% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 785 ft | 2:58 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Public Works Administration, Waynesboro, VA | 60.0 °F | 58 °F | 93% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1336 ft | 2:59 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Rockfish Depot, Shipman, VA | 61.5 °F | 60 °F | 92% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 482 ft | 2:57 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Early Mountain Vineyard, Madison, VA | 59.9 °F | 59 °F | 98% | NNW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 677 ft | 2:57 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| MesoWest N PIEDMONT AREC , Orange, VA | 61 °F | 60 °F | 97% | NE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 520 ft | 12:00 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Elkton, VA | 61.0 °F | 59 °F | 92% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 978 ft | 2:45 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Mcgaheysville, VA | 61.9 °F | 58 °F | 87% | ESE at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1126 ft | 2:50 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Fan Mountain Observatory, Covesville, VA | 57.2 °F | 57 °F | 99% | SE at 3.3 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 1788 ft | 3:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| RAWS SAWMILL RIDGE VA, Greenwood, VA | 57 °F | 57 °F | 100% | NE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2080 ft | 2:13 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Blue Ridge Observatory - Flattop Mtn, Dyke, VA | 53.2 °F | 53 °F | 100% | NNE at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3250 ft | 2:58 AM EDT | Normal | ||
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