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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, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 84F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 86F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 93F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 90F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the WNW in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 54F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear. Low of 50F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the North after midnight. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 63 | 82 | 65 | 75 | 66 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph East | 8 mph South | 10 mph SSE | 7 mph South |
| Humidity | 97% | 57% | 72% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 91% | 87% | 96% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:54 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 65 | 81 | 67 | 73 | 67 | 70 | 66 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 11 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 87% | 65% | 83% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 89% | 83% | 80% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 66 | 80 | 66 | 82 | 66 | 71 | 69 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 8 mph SW | 6 mph SSW | 7 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 88% | 64% | 58% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | 70% | 54% | 23% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:53 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 67 | 83 | 69 | 86 | 68 | 70 | 66 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 97% | 64% | 55% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 55% | 8% | 1% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 65 | 85 | 67 | 79 | 70 | 72 | 67 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 87% | 52% | 73% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 99% | 80% | 97% |
| Conditions | Clear | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 64 | 80 | 66 | 77 | 65 | 67 | 63 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 4 mph WSW | 6 mph West | 8 mph NW |
| Humidity | 94% | 63% | 67% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 31% | 0% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 56 | 67 | 55 | 63 | 55 | 55 | 51 |
| Wind | 10 mph NNW | 12 mph NNW | 8 mph NNE | 4 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 85% | 65% | 76% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 42% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 50 | 73 | 44 | 65 | 45 | 60 | 46 |
| Wind | 9 mph North | 9 mph NNE | 7 mph NE | 5 mph NE |
| Humidity | 86% | 34% | 47% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 46 | 68 | 47 | 65 | 51 | 58 | 54 |
| Wind | 5 mph NNE | 6 mph NE | 6 mph ENE | 4 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 64% | 48% | 59% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 24% | 53% | 71% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 55 | 68 | 58 | 67 | 62 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 3 mph NE | 3 mph ENE | 5 mph ESE | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 85% | 68% | 82% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 85% | 87% | 86% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 62 | 72 | 65 | 71 | 67 | 65 | 65 |
| Wind | 3 mph South | 3 mph South | 5 mph SSE | 4 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 78% | 88% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 81% | 85% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | 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 (KRIC) | 79 °F | 56 °F |
| Record (KRIC) | 97 °F (1962) | 38 °F (1933) |
| Yesterday | 67 °F | 60 °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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| No Stations Reporting | |
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:54 AM EDT | 8:13 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:25 AM EDT | 8:43 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:48 AM EDT | 9:19 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:08 AM EDT | 9:59 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:22 PM EDT | 2:09 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 18m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 18m
Tomorrow will be 1m 32s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 63% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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71 °F
Suffolk
71 °F
Newport News
70 °F
Oceana NAS
69 °F
Williamsburg
69 °F
Franklin
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55 °F
Hot Springs
55 °F
Winchester
59 °F
Orange
59 °F
Dulles Airport
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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| West Point | 68 °F | Overcast | 8:35 AM EDT |
| Tappahannock | 65 °F | Overcast | 8:35 AM EDT |
| Williamsburg | 70 °F | Overcast | 8:35 AM EDT |
| Richmond | 66 °F | Overcast | 8:19 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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DAL1334 Atlanta, GA |
KRIC | 08:45AM | On Time |
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CHQ6125 New York, NY |
KRIC | 09:24AM | On Time |
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CHQ6068 New York, NY |
KRIC | 09:28AM | On Time |
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JBU1287 Boston, MA |
KRIC | 09:28AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | MVFR (KFYJ) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 59° (ENE) |
| Ceiling: | 1700 ft |
METAR KFYJ 191235Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM SCT001 OVC017 20/20 A3019 RMK AO2 T01970197
| 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 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Rain, 61 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Atlético Madrid vs. Celta Vigo | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 57° F/ 14° C |
| Betis vs. Mallorca | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| 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 |
| Federated Auto Parts 400 | 7:44 PM EDT on September 07, 2013 | Average High 84° F/ 28° 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 |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| APRSWXNET West Point VA , West Point, VA | 63 °F | 62 °F | 98% | ENE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 19 ft | 8:05 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| West Point, VA | 66.2 °F | 66 °F | 99% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 58 ft | 8:41 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| ToanoWX (Wellington), Williamsburg, VA | 67.5 °F | 67 °F | 97% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 120 ft | 8:43 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Wexford Hills, Williamsburg, VA | 67.6 °F | 67 °F | 97% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 98 ft | 8:44 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Barlows Pond, Williamsbug, VA | 68.5 °F | 58 °F | 70% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 18 ft | 8:43 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Remlik, Urbanna, VA | 67.3 °F | 67 °F | 99% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 8:42 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Colonial Heritage, Williamsburg, VA | 66.7 °F | 66 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 112 ft | 8:45 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Middle James City County, Williamsburg, VA | 67.7 °F | 68 °F | 100% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 115 ft | 8:40 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Kenwood Farms, New Kent, VA | 67.6 °F | 66 °F | 95% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 164 ft | 8:45 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| mountcastle, Providence Forge, VA | 66.4 °F | 66 °F | 98% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 115 ft | 8:45 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Hartfield, VA | 68.7 °F | 61 °F | 77% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 8:30 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Gloucester Court House VA, Gloucester, VA | 67.9 °F | 68 °F | 100% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 160 ft | 8:45 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Fords Colony, Williamsburg, VA | 68.3 °F | 68 °F | 99% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 89 ft | 8:40 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Quinton, VA | 67.1 °F | 67 °F | 100% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 105 ft | 8:45 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Heritage Point, Lancaster, VA | 67.8 °F | 67 °F | 97% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 109 ft | 8:44 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Levelgreen, Ottoman, VA | 67.5 °F | 67 °F | 99% | SE at 1.1 mph | 2.59 in / hr | 0 ft | 8:45 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Williamsburg-York County, Williamsburg, VA | 68.0 °F | 68 °F | 100% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 40 ft | 8:45 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| St.Georges Hundred, Williamsburg, VA | 67.7 °F | 66 °F | 93% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 15 ft | 8:43 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Chanco's Grant, Williamsburg, VA | 69.4 °F | 69 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 66 ft | 8:45 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Williamsburg, VA | 69.4 °F | 69 °F | 99% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 50 ft | 8:45 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| First Colony on The James, Williamsburg, VA | 67.9 °F | 67 °F | 97% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 8:45 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| North, VA | 67.8 °F | 67 °F | 98% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 8:40 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Birchwood Park, Williamsburg, VA | 68.5 °F | 67 °F | 95% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 89 ft | 8:45 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Hartfield, VA | 67.3 °F | 67 °F | 99% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 72 ft | 7:56 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Western Branch Preserve, Lancaster, VA | 67.3 °F | 66 °F | 95% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 26 ft | 8:35 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Sanders Cove, White Stone, VA | 68.2 °F | 68 °F | 99% | SSE at 0.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 49 ft | 8:44 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Rose Garden Estates, Aylett, VA | 64.9 °F | 64 °F | 98% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 154 ft | 8:45 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Beach Area, Claremont, VA | 65.0 °F | - | - | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 85 ft | 8:44 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Wicomico, Hayes, VA | 68.9 °F | 69 °F | 100% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 39 ft | 8:44 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MARITIME , Williamsburg, VA | 66 °F | - | - | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 8:10 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
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