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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 73F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% 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 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Low of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 88F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 72F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 10 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 SW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the WNW in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 54F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 54F. 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 | 65 | 58 | 68 | 63 | 72 | 64 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph East | 6 mph ESE | 9 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 75% | 79% | 75% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 70% | 70% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 96% | 96% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 62 | 73 | 61 | 73 | 61 | 69 | 63 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 8 mph SSW | 8 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 64% | 62% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 84% | 75% | 70% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| 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 | 69 | 64 | 79 | 66 | 84 | 66 | 73 | 69 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 5 mph SW | 6 mph SW | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 87% | 65% | 54% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 63% | 45% | 56% | 100% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| 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 | 72 | 69 | 79 | 70 | 82 | 72 | 79 | 66 |
| Wind | 4 mph SE | 7 mph South | 10 mph South | 10 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 86% | 75% | 70% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 34% | 92% | 99% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| 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 | 74 | 64 | 80 | 66 | 78 | 67 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 73% | 63% | 70% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 78% | 96% | 87% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 70 | 64 | 73 | 66 | 78 | 66 | 67 | 60 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 4 mph WSW | 7 mph NW | 9 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 83% | 80% | 68% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 82% | 49% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | 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 | 60 | 51 | 66 | 53 | 58 | 55 | 63 | 49 |
| Wind | 9 mph NW | 10 mph North | 7 mph NNE | 3 mph NE |
| Humidity | 74% | 64% | 91% | 59% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 50% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 49 | 40 | 64 | 40 | 67 | 44 | 60 | 46 |
| Wind | 7 mph North | 7 mph NNE | 5 mph NE | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 68% | 41% | 42% | 58% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| 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 | 54 | 45 | 66 | 47 | 64 | 51 | 57 | 53 |
| Wind | 4 mph NE | 5 mph NE | 5 mph ENE | 4 mph East |
| Humidity | 69% | 49% | 61% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 26% | 53% | 72% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| 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 | 58 | 54 | 68 | 56 | 67 | 59 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 2 mph East | 3 mph ESE | 5 mph SE | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 89% | 65% | 75% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 89% | 93% | 96% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 62 | 72 | 64 | 71 | 67 | 64 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 98% | 74% | 86% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 92% | 80% | % |
| 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 (KDCA) | 76 °F | 57 °F |
| Record (KDCA) | 96 °F (1997) | 43 °F (1976) |
| Yesterday | 67 °F | 61 °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 | 5:52 AM EDT | 8:18 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:22 AM EDT | 8:48 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:44 AM EDT | 9:26 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:03 AM EDT | 10:08 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:23 PM EDT | 2:11 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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| Washington | 61 °F | Overcast | 3:52 AM EDT |
| Fort Belvoir | 60 °F | Overcast | 3:58 AM EDT |
| College Park | 62 °F | Overcast | 4:10 AM EDT |
| Dulles Airport | 59 °F | Overcast | 3:59 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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AWE1786 Las Vegas, NV |
KDCA | 07:21AM | On Time |
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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 (KDCA) |
| Wind Speed: | 6.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 44° (NE) |
| Ceiling: | 400 ft |
METAR KDCA 190752Z 06006KT 7SM OVC004 16/15 A3018 RMK AO2 DZB04E52 SLP218 P0000 T01610150
| 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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| West Falls Church, Falls Church, VA | 58.9 °F | 58 °F | 98% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 430 ft | 4:18 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Falls Church-Westwood Park, Falls Church, VA | 59.1 °F | 58 °F | 97% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 479 ft | 4:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Dustoff, Falls Church, VA | 59.1 °F | 58 °F | 96% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 427 ft | 4:11 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Backyard Weather, Falls Church, VA | 59.2 °F | 58 °F | 96% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 334 ft | 4:14 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Westlawn, Falls Church, VA | 59.5 °F | 59 °F | 99% | NE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 331 ft | 4:23 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Arlington, VA | 59.0 °F | 58 °F | 98% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 4:22 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Leeway Tara, ARLINGTON, VA | 59.5 °F | 59 °F | 99% | ENE at 0.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 417 ft | 4:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Broyhill Park, Falls Church, VA | 58.5 °F | 58 °F | 97% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 295 ft | 4:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Barcroft Neighborhood, Arlington, VA | 59.6 °F | 59 °F | 97% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 4:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Ashton Heights, Arlington, VA | 59.2 °F | 58 °F | 97% | NE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 258 ft | 4:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Pine Ridge, Fairfax, VA | 59.2 °F | 58 °F | 95% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 348 ft | 4:15 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Dover-Crystal, Arlington, VA | 59.1 °F | 59 °F | 100% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 282 ft | 4:20 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Douglas Park, Arlington, VA | 58.7 °F | 58 °F | 97% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 183 ft | 4:22 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Douglas Park VA , Arlington, VA | 59 °F | 58 °F | 96% | ENE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 183 ft | 4:03 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Vienna Woods, Vienna, VA | 59.0 °F | 58 °F | 98% | NNE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 361 ft | 4:17 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| NE Vienna, Vienna, VA | 58.9 °F | 58 °F | 95% | SE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 417 ft | 4:09 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Beulah-Wolf Trap, Vienna, VA | 58.8 °F | 57 °F | 95% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 430 ft | 4:15 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Wolf Trap Woods, Vienna, VA | 58.9 °F | 59 °F | 100% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 4:13 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Episcopal High School, Alexandria, VA | 59.9 °F | 58 °F | 94% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 290 ft | 4:20 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Seminary Ridge - St Stephens & St. Agnes, Alexandria, VA | 60.4 °F | 60 °F | 100% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 268 ft | 4:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Rutherford, Fairfax, VA | 59.4 °F | 58 °F | 95% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 322 ft | 4:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Villa D'este, Fairfax, VA | 59.1 °F | 59 °F | 98% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 354 ft | 4:22 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Exchange At Van Dorn, Alexandria, VA | 62.2 °F | 61 °F | 91% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 120 ft | 4:22 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| VADOT Site_D, Springfield, VA | 59 °F | 57 °F | 95% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 202 ft | 3:48 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Brookdale, Bethesda, MD | 59.0 °F | 59 °F | 100% | East at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 262 ft | 3:17 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Bethesda, Bethesda, MD | 60.5 °F | 30 °F | 32% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 236 ft | 4:23 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Somerset, Chevy Chase, MD | 59.1 °F | 58 °F | 96% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 330 ft | 4:20 AM EDT | Normal | ||
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