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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 79F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with rain showers, then a chance of rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy in the morning, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 90F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy in the morning, then overcast. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 50F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 52F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 73F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.9 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 58 | 70 | 63 | 73 | 64 | 67 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph East | 6 mph ESE | 9 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 93% | 75% | 72% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 70% | 70% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 100% | 96% | 97% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | 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 | 65 | 62 | 76 | 61 | 76 | 61 | 71 | 63 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 6 mph South | 7 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 90% | 57% | 58% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 82% | 74% | 68% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| 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 | 67 | 63 | 82 | 65 | 86 | 66 | 76 | 69 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 5 mph WSW | 5 mph SW | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 86% | 57% | 54% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | 44% | 55% | 98% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| 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 | 67 | 78 | 71 | 82 | 73 | 75 | 66 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 7 mph South | 9 mph SSW | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 82% | 74% | 70% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | 90% | 80% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | 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 | 71 | 64 | 77 | 65 | 79 | 67 | 71 | 66 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 81% | 65% | 65% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 24% | 99% | 95% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 69 | 63 | 72 | 65 | 77 | 64 | 66 | 58 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 5 mph West | 9 mph NW | 10 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 82% | 77% | 68% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 52% | 25% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| 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 | 59 | 50 | 65 | 52 | 70 | 53 | 59 | 46 |
| Wind | 10 mph NW | 10 mph North | 7 mph NNE | 4 mph North |
| Humidity | 71% | 60% | 53% | 66% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 50% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| 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 | 51 | 39 | 62 | 37 | 64 | 41 | 60 | 45 |
| Wind | 6 mph North | 6 mph NNE | 4 mph NE | 3 mph NE |
| Humidity | 68% | 39% | 43% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| 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 | 54 | 45 | 66 | 47 | 64 | 51 | 57 | 52 |
| Wind | 3 mph NE | 4 mph NE | 4 mph East | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 69% | 48% | 61% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 28% | 55% | 74% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| 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 | 56 | 54 | 68 | 56 | 70 | 58 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 2 mph ESE | 3 mph SE | 5 mph SE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 89% | 64% | 65% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 83% | 89% | 92% | 95% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 62 | 72 | 63 | 74 | 66 | 63 | 63 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 99% | 72% | 75% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 91% | 76% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | 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 (KIAD) | 76 °F | 52 °F |
| Record (KIAD) | 92 °F (1997) | 36 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 68 °F | 59 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 1 | ||
| 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 |
| Baltimore, MD | 66.0 °F |
| Solomons Island, MD | 66.0 °F |
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:53 AM EDT | 8:19 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:23 AM EDT | 8:50 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:45 AM EDT | 9:27 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:03 AM EDT | 10:09 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:24 PM EDT | 2:12 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 26m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 25m
Tomorrow will be 1m 37s 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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| Dulles Airport | 59 °F | Overcast | 3:59 AM EDT |
| Leesburg | 59 °F | Overcast | 4:15 AM EDT |
| Manassas | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Gaithersburg | 59 °F | Overcast | 4:15 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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JBU300 Long Beach, CA |
KIAD | 05:05AM | On Time |
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UAL977 Dubai |
KIAD | 05:56AM | On Time |
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UAL1656 San Diego, CA |
KIAD | 06:01AM | On Time |
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UAL860 Sao Paulo |
KIAD | 06:11AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | LIFR (KIAD) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 52° (NE) |
| Ceiling: | 300 ft |
SPECI KIAD 190759Z 00000KT 4SM BR OVC003 15/14 A3018 RMK AO2
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Joe Iconis & Family | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Rain Showers, 63°F |
| Joe Iconis & Family | 11:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Partly Cloudy, 51°F |
| 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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| VADOT Site_G, Herndon, VA | 58 °F | 58 °F | 97% | NE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 339 ft | 3:44 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| NonFedAWOS WASHINGTON DULLES , Dulles, VA | 59 °F | 57 °F | 94% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1023 ft | 3:59 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Ashburn Village, Ashburn, VA | 59.1 °F | 59 °F | 98% | NW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 320 ft | 4:21 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Brambleton, Brambleton, VA | 59.5 °F | 58 °F | 96% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 310 ft | 4:29 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Ashburn Village 1, Ashburn, VA | 59.0 °F | 58 °F | 97% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 279 ft | 4:29 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Falls Brook, Herndon, VA | 58.4 °F | 58 °F | 97% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 280 ft | 4:19 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Brambleton, Ashburn, VA | 58.5 °F | 58 °F | 99% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 358 ft | 4:19 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Weatherscience.net, Potomac Falls, VA | 58.6 °F | 58 °F | 97% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 276 ft | 4:29 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Belmont Country Club, Ashburn, VA | 59.0 °F | 58 °F | 95% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 302 ft | 4:29 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Reston VA , Herndon, VA | 59 °F | 58 °F | 95% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 454 ft | 4:03 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Chantilly Highlands, Herndon, VA | 59.2 °F | 59 °F | 99% | SE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 340 ft | 4:29 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Great Falls VA , Sterling, VA | 58 °F | 57 °F | 95% | NNE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 321 ft | 3:52 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Ridings at Blue Springs, Chantilly, VA | 59.5 °F | 58 °F | 95% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 303 ft | 4:26 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Golf Course Island, Reston, VA | 59.0 °F | 58 °F | 95% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 390 ft | 4:29 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Wind Power Cube, Chantilly, VA | 59.2 °F | 59 °F | 99% | East at 2.2 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 203 ft | 4:29 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Cedar Cove Cluster, Reston, VA | 60.1 °F | 57 °F | 90% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 350 ft | 4:29 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Reston VA , Herndon, VA | 59 °F | 58 °F | 96% | ENE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 400 ft | 4:03 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Fox Mill, Herndon, VA | 59.9 °F | 34 °F | 38% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 383 ft | 4:29 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Great Falls VA, Great Falls, VA | 58.4 °F | 58 °F | 100% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 380 ft | 4:26 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Great Falls VA , Great Falls, VA | 58 °F | 58 °F | 100% | ESE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 380 ft | 3:56 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Colvin Run at Hunter Mill Rd (One Lane B, Vienna, VA | 58.6 °F | 56 °F | 93% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 295 ft | 4:25 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Lake Fairfax, Vienna, VA | 59.0 °F | 57 °F | 94% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 275 ft | 4:29 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Kincaid Forest, Leesburg, VA | 59.4 °F | 59 °F | 98% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 294 ft | 4:24 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Kirkpatrick Farms, Aldie, VA | 59.4 °F | 59 °F | 99% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 358 ft | 4:15 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Hawk Ridge Subdivision, Reston, VA | 58.6 °F | 58 °F | 99% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 4:20 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Big Woods, Leesburg, VA | 57.9 °F | 56 °F | 94% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 489 ft | 4:25 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Fair Lakes / AJ4YI, Fairfax, VA | 59.0 °F | 59 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 420 ft | 4:29 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Lakes at Red Rock, Leesburg, VA | 58.5 °F | 58 °F | 97% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 276 ft | 4:20 AM EDT | Normal | ||
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