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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 a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 70F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with rain showers. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with rain showers. High of 72F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with rain showers, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 82F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 95F. Winds from the SW 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 64F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 88F with a heat index of 93F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 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 | 54 | 62 | 56 | 64 | 58 | 61 | 56 |
| Wind | 6 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE | 5 mph East |
| Humidity | 78% | 86% | 80% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 50% | 50% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 88% | 93% | 99% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Rain Showers |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:57 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 58 | 66 | 62 | 68 | 60 | 68 | 57 |
| Wind | 5 mph NE | 5 mph East | 6 mph SE | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 89% | 82% | 75% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 70% | 70% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Rain Showers |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:56 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 58 | 74 | 63 | 78 | 63 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 6 mph South | 7 mph South | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 86% | 67% | 60% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 50% | 50% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 74% | 75% | 3% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:55 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 84 | 69 | 86 | 69 | 73 | 69 |
| Wind | 5 mph SW | 6 mph SSW | 9 mph SW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 98% | 61% | 56% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 11% | 35% | 25% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 65 | 79 | 70 | 83 | 73 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph WSW | 6 mph SSW | 6 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 97% | 71% | 70% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 71% | 89% | 82% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 64 | 75 | 68 | 72 | 72 | 63 | 63 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 8 mph SSW | 6 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 99% | 80% | 100% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 87% | 58% | 80% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 63 | 70 | 64 | 76 | 56 | 59 | 43 |
| Wind | 4 mph NW | 8 mph NNE | 9 mph NNE | 8 mph North |
| Humidity | 92% | 81% | 51% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 94% | 95% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 40 | 56 | 46 | 70 | 51 | 58 | 50 |
| Wind | 7 mph North | 3 mph NE | 3 mph ENE | 3 mph NE |
| Humidity | 61% | 69% | 49% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 39% | 15% | 3% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 47 | 68 | 48 | 66 | 48 | 56 | 46 |
| Wind | 2 mph NNE | 3 mph NE | 3 mph ENE | 2 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 73% | 45% | 51% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:26 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 45 | 68 | 45 | 66 | 46 | 58 | 46 |
| Wind | 2 mph NE | 2 mph ENE | 3 mph East | 1 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 62% | 43% | 48% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 2% | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 46 | 70 | 48 | 72 | 51 | 60 | 50 |
| Wind | 1 mph East | 1 mph ESE | 2 mph SE | 2 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 63% | 43% | 47% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | % | % | % |
| 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 (KHEF) | 71 °F | 50 °F |
| Record (KHEF) | 84 °F (1997) | 44 °F (1997) |
| Yesterday | 81.9 °F | 54.3 °F |
| 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 | 5:57 AM EDT | 8:20 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:26 AM EDT | 8:50 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:49 AM EDT | 9:27 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:08 AM EDT | 10:09 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:25 PM EDT | 1:44 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 23m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 23m
Tomorrow will be 1m 39s longer.
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| Waxing Crescent, 51% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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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
Wise
60 °F
Richlands
60 °F
Richmond Hanover County
60 °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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| Culpeper | 66 °F | N/A | 2:35 AM EDT |
| Warrenton | 67 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 2:35 AM EDT |
| Manassas | 64 °F | N/A | 2:35 AM EDT |
| Winchester | 63 °F | Scattered Clouds | 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: | VFR (KHWY) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 219° (SW) |
| Ceiling: | 12000 ft |
METAR KHWY 180635Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM BKN120 20/14 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S T01960141
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Wheatley, Orlean, VA | 64.4 °F | 39 °F | 28% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 459 ft | 2:57 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Old Waterloo Road, Warrenton, VA | 64.7 °F | 54 °F | 69% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 512 ft | 2:56 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| South Wales, Jeffersonton, VA | 65.6 °F | 58 °F | 77% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 375 ft | 2:57 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Cannonball Ridge, Warrenton, VA | 63.9 °F | 55 °F | 72% | South at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 757 ft | 2:57 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Hitch, Hume, VA | 64.5 °F | 56 °F | 75% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 810 ft | 2:55 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Rattlesnake Mountain, Linden, VA | 62.6 °F | 58 °F | 84% | SE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1180 ft | 2:43 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Little Cobbler Mountain, Delaplane, VA | 64.4 °F | 56 °F | 74% | East at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 653 ft | 2:54 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Washington VA , Washington, VA | 66 °F | 61 °F | 83% | SW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 688 ft | 2:32 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Washington, Washington, VA | 63.2 °F | 60 °F | 88% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 768 ft | 2:56 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Wakefield School, The Plains, VA | 65.5 °F | 60 °F | 83% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 554 ft | 2:57 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Warrenton VA, New Baltimore, VA | 65 °F | 56 °F | 72% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 571 ft | 2:29 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Midland, Midland, VA | 65.5 °F | 50 °F | 58% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 413 ft | 1:54 AM CDT | Normal | ||
| Gid Brown Hollow, Washington, VA | 63.1 °F | 59 °F | 87% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1100 ft | 2:57 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Brookside, Warrenton, VA | 62.8 °F | 60 °F | 89% | SW at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 371 ft | 2:57 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Boston, VA | 65.0 °F | 59 °F | 81% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 588 ft | 2:57 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| VADOT I-66_@_Haymarket, Broad Run, VA | 63 °F | 54 °F | 74% | WNW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 429 ft | 2:12 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Battle Ridge, Remington, VA | 64.9 °F | 57 °F | 75% | South at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 283 ft | 2:57 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Oak Ridge, Catlett Mountain, Front Royal, VA | 65.6 °F | 59 °F | 78% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 700 ft | 2:57 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| The Meadows, Remington, VA | 64.9 °F | 53 °F | 66% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 295 ft | 2:57 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Mountainview Estates, Haymarket, VA | 63.9 °F | 56 °F | 74% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 486 ft | 2:57 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| VADOT Rt_50_@_Paris_Mnt, Paris, VA | 62 °F | 51 °F | 68% | SE at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1037 ft | 2:15 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Greenwich, Nokesville, VA | 65.1 °F | 57 °F | 74% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 361 ft | 2:57 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Greenhill Crossing, Haymarket, VA | 65.8 °F | 56 °F | 71% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 2:54 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Rivermont, Front Royal, VA | 67.2 °F | 60 °F | 77% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 656 ft | 2:57 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Evergreen Country Club, Haymarket, VA | 61.8 °F | 57 °F | 84% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 436 ft | 2:55 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Bull Run Mtn, Haymarket, VA | 63.2 °F | 56 °F | 77% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 642 ft | 2:55 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Bull Run Mountain (FBI Unit #2666), Haymarket, VA | 63.4 °F | 56 °F | 76% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 565 ft | 2:49 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Piedmont, Haymarket, VA | 65.5 °F | - | - | ESE at 1.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 358 ft | 2:40 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Middleburg Online, Middleburg, VA | 65.5 °F | 49 °F | 55% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 525 ft | 2:57 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Front Royal, VA | 65.5 °F | 60 °F | 83% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 700 ft | 2:50 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| High Knob, Front Royal, VA | 63.7 °F | 56 °F | 75% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1617 ft | 2:57 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Mosby Mountain Estates, Linden, VA | 61.0 °F | 58 °F | 89% | WSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1800 ft | 2:48 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| High Knob, Front Royal, VA | 59.2 °F | 75 °F | - | ESE at 30.0 mph | - / hr | 2343 ft | 2:57 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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