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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 thunderstorms and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 73F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 77F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 91F with a heat index of 97F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 86F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 52F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 58 | 71 | 59 | 63 | 59 | 60 | 57 |
| Wind | 2 mph SE | 6 mph ESE | 8 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 99% | 66% | 85% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 70% | 70% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | 88% | 92% | 89% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Rain Showers |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:11 AM
8:27 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 57 | 68 | 59 | 71 | 60 | 60 | 59 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 6 mph SE | 7 mph SE | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 99% | 75% | 67% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 60% | 60% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 83% | 84% | 86% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:28 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 58 | 72 | 61 | 75 | 60 | 62 | 62 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 6 mph SW | 8 mph South | 4 mph SW |
| Humidity | 92% | 67% | 60% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 86% | 81% | 69% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:10 AM
8:29 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 58 | 81 | 67 | 85 | 71 | 67 | 62 |
| Wind | 3 mph West | 4 mph WNW | 5 mph SW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 100% | 63% | 65% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 65% | 69% | 10% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:09 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 61 | 79 | 67 | 78 | 67 | 64 | 62 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 4 mph SSW | 6 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 97% | 66% | 71% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 46% | 71% | 2% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
8:30 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 60 | 73 | 63 | 74 | 64 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 6 mph South | 6 mph South | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 98% | 69% | 74% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 70% | 69% | 89% | 93% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:08 AM
8:31 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 58 | 74 | 63 | 69 | 64 | 56 | 52 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph South | 3 mph SW | 2 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 98% | 68% | 86% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 97% | 98% | 69% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:32 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 54 | 71 | 58 | 70 | 55 | 57 | 54 |
| Wind | 3 mph WNW | 8 mph NW | 10 mph NW | 1 mph East |
| Humidity | 95% | 64% | 59% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 44% | 51% | 49% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:07 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 51 | 68 | 53 | 65 | 51 | 56 | 47 |
| Wind | 1 mph ENE | 1 mph ENE | 2 mph East | 2 mph East |
| Humidity | 100% | 58% | 60% | 70% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 53% | 49% | 38% | 26% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:06 AM
8:33 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 42 | 67 | 44 | 66 | 47 | 56 | 48 |
| Wind | 1 mph ESE | 1 mph ESE | 2 mph SE | 2 mph SE |
| Humidity | 60% | 40% | 49% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 6% | 9% | 10% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:05 AM
8:34 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 46 | 68 | 49 | 71 | 53 | 56 | 52 |
| Wind | 1 mph South | 1 mph South | 2 mph SSE | 2 mph South |
| Humidity | 74% | 48% | 49% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 12% | 14% | % |
| 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 (KBCB) | 72 °F | 48 °F |
| Record (KBCB) | 87 °F (1962) | 25 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 78 °F | 54 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 1 | ||
| 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 | 6:11 AM EDT | 8:27 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:42 AM EDT | 8:57 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:06 AM EDT | 9:33 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:26 AM EDT | 10:12 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:38 PM EDT | 1:54 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 14m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 16m
Tomorrow will be 1m 33s longer.
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| First Quarter, 54% 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
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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| Dublin | 64 °F | Overcast | 8:55 AM EDT |
| Blacksburg | 64 °F | Overcast | 8:55 AM EDT |
| Bluefield | 64 °F | Overcast | 8:52 AM EDT |
| Beckley | 64 °F | Partly Cloudy | 8:51 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SIL4051 Washington, DC |
KBKW | 09:35AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | IFR (KPSK) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | -999° (North) |
| Ceiling: | 600 ft |
METAR KPSK 181255Z AUTO 08004KT 5SM BR OVC006 18/18 A3022 RMK AO2
| 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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| Zells Mill Road, Newport, VA | 62.9 °F | 62 °F | 97% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1811 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| ADAIR RIDGE ROAD, Ballard, WV | 64.8 °F | 63 °F | 93% | SSW at 0.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2053 ft | 9:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| VADOT Dublin_Airport, Dublin, VA | 62 °F | 61 °F | 96% | ENE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2116 ft | 8:40 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| MesoWest T55A Pulaski , Pulaski, VA | 62 °F | 59 °F | 91% | NE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2111 ft | 8:45 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Sinking Creek Farm, Giles Co., Newport, VA | 62.6 °F | 60 °F | 93% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2205 ft | 9:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Dublin, VA | 65.5 °F | 63 °F | 92% | SW at 0.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2133 ft | 9:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| near Laurel Ridge, Blacksburg, VA | 61.5 °F | 61 °F | 99% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2120 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Dublin, VA | 64.4 °F | 60 °F | 86% | East at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2110 ft | 9:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| High Meadows Near Radford University, Radford, VA | 60.3 °F | 54 °F | 81% | South at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2005 ft | 7:12 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Patrick Henry and Progress St, Blacksburg, VA | 61.5 °F | 60 °F | 96% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2136 ft | 9:13 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Blacksburg , Blacksburg, VA | 61 °F | 60 °F | 97% | East at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2089 ft | 8:38 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Oxley Hollow, Princeton, WV | 65.1 °F | 48 °F | 53% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2300 ft | 9:14 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Blacksburg , Blacksburg, VA | 61 °F | 60 °F | 96% | SE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2086 ft | 8:45 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| south of Radford, Radford, VA | 62.9 °F | 60 °F | 92% | ESE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2050 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Western Montgomery County, Christiansburg, VA | 62.4 °F | 62 °F | 97% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2057 ft | 9:03 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Northwood, Pulaski, VA | 61.0 °F | 60 °F | 94% | ESE at 2.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2021 ft | 9:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Sunshine Farm, Blacksburg, VA | 62.2 °F | 62 °F | 98% | SE at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2250 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| RAWS PIPESTEM WV, Lerona, WV | 60 °F | 60 °F | 100% | SSE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2725 ft | 8:17 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Vista Via, Christiansburg, VA | 63.3 °F | 63 °F | 98% | ENE at 3.2 mph | - / hr | 2067 ft | 9:08 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Bluestone Dam - Meador, Hinton, WV | 65.1 °F | 65 °F | 99% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1394 ft | 9:00 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Christiansburg VA , Christiansburg, VA | 62 °F | 61 °F | 98% | SSE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1935 ft | 8:45 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Walnut Creek, Christiansburg, VA | 61.7 °F | 60 °F | 96% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2091 ft | 9:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Blue Springs, Snowville, VA, Snowville, VA | 61.1 °F | - | - | NE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2487 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Normal | ||
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