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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 17, 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 17, 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 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 17, 2013
Deadly storms ripped across north-central Texas on Wednesday, leaving a wide trail of destruction.
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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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May 15, 2013
April 2013 was colder and wetter than average.
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May 15, 2013
The collection above features over 100 breathtaking images of Earth taken from NASA satellites and the International Space Station at night. But to scientists and meteorologists, they are more than just pretty pictures.
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May 15, 2013
In Alaska, climate change is forcing villagers on the edge of the Arctic to confront the reality of a warming planet. If they don't act soon, their villages were be lost forever.
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May 17, 2013
The cause of a large wildfire in Wisconsin has been solved.
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| Overcast with rain showers. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 93F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 90F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| 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%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 90F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 50F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 56 | 67 | 64 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 |
| Wind | 3 mph ESE | 5 mph East | 6 mph ESE | 5 mph East |
| Humidity | 88% | 91% | 93% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 60% | 60% | 70% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 99% | 98% | 100% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Rain Showers |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:01 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 58 | 61 | 60 | 65 | 60 | 64 | 57 |
| Wind | 5 mph ENE | 7 mph East | 7 mph ESE | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 100% | 96% | 81% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 80% | 80% | 80% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:00 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 58 | 74 | 61 | 76 | 61 | 66 | 63 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 7 mph SSW | 7 mph South | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 83% | 62% | 60% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 50% | 60% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 67% | 62% | 9% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 61 | 84 | 69 | 86 | 65 | 72 | 62 |
| Wind | 4 mph West | 4 mph West | 7 mph SW | 5 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 99% | 62% | 49% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 30% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 62% | 0% | 36% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:59 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 59 | 83 | 66 | 82 | 65 | 70 | 65 |
| Wind | 4 mph West | 5 mph SW | 7 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 82% | 57% | 56% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 89% | 42% | 54% | 75% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:58 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 62 | 74 | 63 | 75 | 64 | 62 | 62 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 86% | 68% | 71% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 80% | 78% | 66% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 62 | 69 | 64 | 71 | 65 | 65 | 61 |
| Wind | 5 mph SW | 5 mph South | 5 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 82% | 87% | 84% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 97% | 98% | 83% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 55 | 60 | 59 | 70 | 62 | 59 | 58 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 2 mph North | 7 mph NNW | 2 mph NE |
| Humidity | 99% | 96% | 78% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 56% | 62% | 19% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 55 | 67 | 54 | 67 | 52 | 54 | 45 |
| Wind | 2 mph NNE | 2 mph NE | 2 mph ENE | 2 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 97% | 62% | 57% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 48% | 58% | 49% | 40% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 38 | 67 | 38 | 67 | 46 | 59 | 46 |
| Wind | 1 mph NE | 1 mph East | 2 mph ESE | 1 mph East |
| Humidity | 50% | 36% | 44% | 62% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 33% | 23% | 8% | 3% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 45 | 68 | 46 | 75 | 49 | 60 | 50 |
| Wind | 0 mph WSW | 1 mph South | 2 mph SSE | 1 mph South |
| Humidity | 63% | 42% | 39% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 13% | 20% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | 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 (KCHO) | 75 °F | 52 °F |
| Record (KCHO) | 95 °F (1911) | 38 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 81 °F | 60 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 6 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:01 AM EDT | 8:22 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:31 AM EDT | 8:53 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:54 AM EDT | 9:30 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:13 AM EDT | 10:11 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:29 PM EDT | 1:47 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 21m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 21m
Tomorrow will be 1m 37s longer.
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| First Quarter, 54% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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70 °F
Stafford
70 °F
Warrenton
69 °F
Culpeper
69 °F
Quantico
69 °F
Leesburg
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57 °F
Hot Springs
59 °F
Richmond Hanover County
59 °F
Martinsville
59 °F
Wise
59 °F
Orange
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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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| Staunton | 65 °F | Overcast | 9:15 AM EDT |
| Charlottesville | 61 °F | Overcast | 9:11 AM EDT |
| Petersburg | 60 °F | Overcast | 9:15 AM EDT |
| Orange | 61 °F | Overcast | 9:15 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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UCA3600 Washington, DC |
KCHO | 09:16AM | On Time |
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UCA600 Washington, DC |
KCHO | 09:22AM | On Time |
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PDT4110 Charlotte, NC |
KCHO | 10:15AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | MVFR (KSHD) |
| Wind Speed: | 3.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 160° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | 1300 ft |
METAR KSHD 181315Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM BKN013 OVC042 19/16 A3022 RMK AO2 T01850157
| 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 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Elche vs. Almería | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° C |
| Mirandés vs. Hércules | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Sprint Showdown | 7:46 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race | 9:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Vine Street, Harrisonburg, VA | 63.3 °F | 58 °F | 82% | SSE at 4.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1445 ft | 9:27 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| South Breeze - Dayton, Dayton, VA | 63.4 °F | 61 °F | 92% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1295 ft | 9:25 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Greenmount VA , Harrisonburg, VA | 64 °F | 61 °F | 89% | SSW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1348 ft | 9:00 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Greenmount Road, Harrisonburg, VA | 64.4 °F | 61 °F | 89% | SW at 1.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1350 ft | 9:09 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Wip Robinson Memorial, Linville, VA | 64.6 °F | 61 °F | 87% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1270 ft | 9:26 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Mount Crawford, Mount Crawford, VA | 64.2 °F | 52 °F | 64% | WSW at 3.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1210 ft | 9:27 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Bridgewater, Virginia, Bridgewater, VA | 65.0 °F | 62 °F | 89% | SSE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1175 ft | 9:12 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Clover Hill, Dayton, VA | 63.2 °F | 63 °F | 98% | SW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1480 ft | 9:27 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Focal Point, McGaheysville, VA | 62.1 °F | 60 °F | 94% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1350 ft | 9:26 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Massanutten, Massanutten, VA | 61.9 °F | 58 °F | 87% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1350 ft | 9:26 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Lacey Springs MC, Harrisonburg, VA | 64.7 °F | 62 °F | 90% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1100 ft | 9:27 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Mcgaheysville, VA | 66.6 °F | 61 °F | 82% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1126 ft | 9:25 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Elkton, VA | 63.3 °F | 60 °F | 90% | ESE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 978 ft | 9:14 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| broadway, Broadway, VA | 64.1 °F | 62 °F | 92% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1184 ft | 9:27 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| River Rd, Elkton, VA | 65.7 °F | 62 °F | 87% | SW at 1.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 958 ft | 9:27 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Mount Sidney, VA | 63.0 °F | 49 °F | 60% | South at 3.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1302 ft | 9:27 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Shenandoah Speedway, Shenandoah, VA | 65.1 °F | 60 °F | 85% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 954 ft | 9:27 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Main St., Timberville, VA | 65.8 °F | 64 °F | 95% | West at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1131 ft | 9:26 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Parnassus - Lagniappe Farm, Mt Solon, VA | 60.2 °F | 59 °F | 96% | SE at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1709 ft | 9:27 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Fairway Manor, New Market, VA | 66.9 °F | 64 °F | 90% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 960 ft | 9:25 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| SVA, VA | 64.4 °F | 60 °F | 84% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 950 ft | 9:22 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Verona: Rolla Mills, Verona, VA | 62.6 °F | 59 °F | 88% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1280 ft | 9:26 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Stanley Weather Pod, Stanley, VA | 65.2 °F | 60 °F | 84% | WSW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1100 ft | 9:27 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| FIELDSMITH, New Market, VA | 63.6 °F | 61 °F | 90% | SSW at 2.0 mph | - / hr | 1000 ft | 9:18 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Mt Jackson, VA | 64.0 °F | 59 °F | 84% | NNE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 915 ft | 9:24 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Emerald Hills, Fishersville, VA | 60.7 °F | 58 °F | 91% | South at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1350 ft | 9:27 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Little Edge Farm - 2.1 Miles WNW of, Stanardsville, VA | 58.6 °F | 58 °F | 99% | NE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 783 ft | 9:27 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Massanutten Resort, McGaheysville, VA | 59.0 °F | 58 °F | 96% | North at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2690 ft | 9:23 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| RAWS SAWMILL RIDGE VA, Greenwood, VA | 58 °F | 58 °F | 100% | NNE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2080 ft | 8:13 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| At Greene Acres, Stanardsville, VA | 61.5 °F | 60 °F | 95% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 771 ft | 9:26 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| In the country, White Hall, VA | 63.1 °F | 59 °F | 86% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 722 ft | 9:27 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Skyline Lakes, Stanley, VA | 59.7 °F | 57 °F | 91% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2618 ft | 9:26 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Blue Ridge Observatory - Flattop Mtn, Dyke, VA | 54.0 °F | 54 °F | 100% | NE at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3250 ft | 9:26 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| RAWS GWJNF PORTABLE VA, Sugar Grove, WV | 62 °F | 60 °F | 94% | WSW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3785 ft | 8:42 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
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