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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 rain showers. Fog early. High of 77F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with rain showers, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 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 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 93F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast 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 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 50F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the NNW after midnight. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. High of 68F. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 61 | 69 | 63 | 73 | 62 | 68 | 58 |
| Wind | 7 mph ESE | 6 mph SE | 9 mph SE | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 91% | 78% | 65% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 70% | 80% | 90% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Rain Showers |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 61 | 74 | 63 | 78 | 62 | 69 | 64 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 9 mph South | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 84% | 68% | 58% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 83% | 84% | 80% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | 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 | 69 | 66 | 81 | 68 | 87 | 68 | 73 | 71 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 7 mph SW | 7 mph SW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 90% | 64% | 54% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 73% | 60% | 65% | 94% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 69 | 79 | 74 | 82 | 72 | 75 | 71 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 5 mph SSE | 8 mph South | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 99% | 85% | 71% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 67% | 89% | 91% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 68 | 80 | 70 | 79 | 71 | 72 | 68 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 98% | 72% | 78% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 97% | 96% | 94% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 67 | 67 | 74 | 71 | 76 | 71 | 65 | 61 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 6 mph SW | 7 mph West |
| Humidity | 96% | 89% | 85% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 98% | 88% | 67% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 49 | 66 | 56 | 60 | 57 | 55 | 55 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNW | 10 mph NNW | 10 mph North | 8 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 87% | 66% | 89% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 49% | 98% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 53 | 58 | 54 | 73 | 54 | 59 | 53 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNE | 5 mph NE | 5 mph ENE | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 95% | 85% | 50% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 54% | 28% | 12% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 51 | 68 | 52 | 65 | 54 | 59 | 53 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 4 mph NE | 5 mph ENE | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 80% | 57% | 64% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 51 | 68 | 53 | 68 | 56 | 60 | 57 |
| Wind | 2 mph ENE | 3 mph ESE | 5 mph SE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 76% | 55% | 64% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 7% | 9% | 21% |
| 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 | 62 | 57 | 72 | 60 | 71 | 63 | 65 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 3 mph South | 5 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 84% | 62% | 74% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 42% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | 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 (KNYG) | 72 °F | 54 °F |
| Record (KNYG) | 93 °F (1997) | 44 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 66.9 °F | 60.1 °F |
| 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 | 64.9 °F |
| Lewisetta, VA | 66.0 °F |
| Solomons Island, MD | 66.0 °F |
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:54 AM EDT | 8:16 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:24 AM EDT | 8:46 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:47 AM EDT | 9:23 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:06 AM EDT | 10:04 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:23 PM EDT | 2:11 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 22m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 22m
Tomorrow will be 1m 35s 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
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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| Fredericksburg | 61 °F | Mist | 2:55 AM EDT |
| Stafford | 60 °F | Overcast | 3:15 AM EDT |
| Quantico | 63 °F | Light Rain | 3:34 AM EDT |
| Tappahannock | 64 °F | Overcast | 3:15 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: | MVFR (KEZF) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 67° (ENE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KEZF 190655Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM BR 16/16 A3016 RMK AO2 T01620162
| 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 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 61 °F |
| Phillies vs. Nationals | 7:05 PM EDT on May 24, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Phillies vs. Nationals | 7:15 PM EDT on May 25, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| FC Dallas vs. Seattle | 7:30 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 58 °F |
| Colorado vs. San Jose | 7:30 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 61 °F |
| Sporting Kansas City vs. D.C. | 5:00 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Rain Showers, 70 °F |
| Portland vs. D.C. | 7:00 PM EDT on May 25, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | 1:15 PM EDT on June 02, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° 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 |
| AT&T National | 8:30 AM EDT on June 27, 2013 | Average High 87° F/ 30° C |
| AT&T National | 8:30 AM EDT on June 28, 2013 | Average High 86° F/ 29° C |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Dogue, King George, VA | 60.9 °F | 60 °F | 98% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 110 ft | 3:36 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Jersey, King George, VA | 60.7 °F | 60 °F | 97% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 178 ft | 3:35 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Worman Estates, King George, VA | 62.6 °F | 62 °F | 96% | NW at 2.2 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 100 ft | 3:35 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Weedonville, King George, VA | 60.2 °F | 60 °F | 98% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 120 ft | 3:32 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Ruffins Pond, Fredericksburg, VA | 61.2 °F | 61 °F | 100% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 82 ft | 3:37 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Fitzhugh, Fredericksburg, VA | 59.8 °F | 57 °F | 92% | WSW at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 197 ft | 3:37 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Fredericksburg VA , Fredericksburg, VA | 60 °F | 59 °F | 97% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 137 ft | 3:16 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Watford Villiage, Fredericksburg, VA | 60.6 °F | 57 °F | 88% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 168 ft | 3:35 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Woodlawn, Stafford County, VA | 59.9 °F | 59 °F | 96% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 3:37 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Ridge Pointe, Fredericksburg, VA | 59.4 °F | 58 °F | 97% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 3:35 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP, Fredericksburg, VA | 60.3 °F | 60 °F | 100% | NE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 130 ft | 2:40 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Clearview Heights, Fredericksburg, VA | 60.3 °F | 60 °F | 100% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 154 ft | 3:37 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Eskimo Hill Rd, Stafford, VA | 60.5 °F | 58 °F | 91% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 218 ft | 3:37 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| The Meadows, Fredericksburg, VA | 60.2 °F | 59 °F | 97% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 230 ft | 3:36 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| McQ Inc, Fredericksburg, VA | 59.7 °F | 59 °F | 96% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 145 ft | 3:37 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Hills At Snowden, Fredericksburg, VA | 59.7 °F | 59 °F | 99% | East at 1.1 mph | - / hr | 187 ft | 3:25 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Truslow Rd Apiary, Fredericksburg, VA | 59.7 °F | 60 °F | 99% | NNE at 0.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 213 ft | 3:30 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Virginia Heritage at Lees Parke, Fredericksburg, VA | 60.8 °F | 61 °F | 100% | North at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 236 ft | 3:37 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Macgregor Ridge, Stafford, VA | 60.1 °F | 59 °F | 97% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 148 ft | 3:35 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| McQ Farm, Bowling Green, VA | 61.8 °F | 61 °F | 97% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 3:37 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Falmouth VA , Fredericksburg, VA | 58 °F | 57 °F | 96% | North at 1 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 298 ft | 3:06 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| MountCloud, Bowling Green, VA | 62.2 °F | 62 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 203 ft | 3:36 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Park Ridge/Woods (The Wireman's), Stafford, VA | 59.2 °F | 59 °F | 98% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 106 ft | 3:37 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Cobb Island MD , Cobb Island, MD | 62 °F | 61 °F | 96% | NNE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 13 ft | 3:18 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| ! N4NW Stafford, VA Weather, Stafford County, VA | 59.5 °F | 60 °F | 100% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 333 ft | 3:37 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| River Will-Liquid Weather, Spotsylvania, VA | 60.4 °F | 60 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 269 ft | 3:37 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Spotsylvania (K4DDR), Fredericksburg, VA | 60.4 °F | 59 °F | 95% | North at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 308 ft | 3:35 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Notley Hall Farm, Chaptico, MD | 61.3 °F | 60 °F | 95% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 3:37 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| VADOT Fredricksburg, Garrisonville, VA | 59 °F | 58 °F | 97% | NNE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 252 ft | 2:43 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Bridgeleigh Farms, La Plata, MD | 61.1 °F | 61 °F | 100% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 186 ft | 3:37 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| La Plata, MD | 61.5 °F | 61 °F | 98% | WNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 187 ft | 3:26 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Bushwood MD , Bushwood, MD | 62 °F | 61 °F | 96% | NE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 42 ft | 3:18 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| RAWS PRINCE WILLIAM VA, Dumfries, VA | 60 °F | 60 °F | 99% | WSW at 1 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 35 ft | 2:12 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| La Plata, MD | 60.6 °F | 60 °F | 98% | SSE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 174 ft | 3:28 AM EDT | Normal | ||
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