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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. High of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Overcast with rain showers, then a chance of rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 50F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and a chance of rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 75F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 50F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and a chance of rain. High of 72F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the East in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 70F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with thunderstorms. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the East after midnight. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 2.0 in. possible. |
| Overcast with rain. High of 66F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 45F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 45 | 65 | 47 | 64 | 49 | 55 | 49 |
| Wind | 8 mph SW | 7 mph South | 6 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 89% | 53% | 60% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 50% | 50% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 89% | 95% | 95% |
| Conditions | Fog | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Rain Showers |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 53 | 71 | 56 | 71 | 58 | 60 | 59 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSW | 8 mph WSW | 6 mph WSW | 3 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 84% | 61% | 60% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 92% | 83% | 80% | 89% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 52 | 63 | 55 | 65 | 53 | 51 | 44 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 5 mph West | 3 mph SE | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 92% | 75% | 66% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 82% | 78% | 89% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 47 | 57 | 50 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE | 12 mph SSW | 8 mph SW |
| Humidity | 91% | 79% | 95% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Overcast | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:18 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 60 | 69 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 63 | 62 |
| Wind | 7 mph SW | 15 mph SW | 10 mph WSW | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 99% | 87% | 100% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 40% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 98% | 93% | 100% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:18 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 55 | 63 | 49 | 62 | 46 | 53 | 45 |
| Wind | 7 mph East | 13 mph NE | 12 mph NE | 10 mph NE |
| Humidity | 97% | 60% | 56% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 84% | 99% | 100% | 5% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:17 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 48 | 44 | 60 | 46 | 58 | 45 | 49 | 42 |
| Wind | 6 mph North | 3 mph North | 4 mph NW | 6 mph NW |
| Humidity | 89% | 59% | 59% | 74% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 25% | 34% | 41% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:16 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 44 | 32 | 61 | 29 | 61 | 31 | 47 | 35 |
| Wind | 9 mph NW | 12 mph NNW | 10 mph NW | 2 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 62% | 30% | 33% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:15 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 43 | 34 | 61 | 36 | 62 | 38 | 49 | 39 |
| Wind | 3 mph NW | 2 mph NW | 1 mph West | 2 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 69% | 37% | 40% | 68% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 2% | 4% | 16% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:15 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 40 | 65 | 44 | 66 | 47 | 54 | 47 |
| Wind | 3 mph WNW | 3 mph WSW | 3 mph SSW | 3 mph SW |
| Humidity | 63% | 43% | 48% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 40% | 43% | 26% | 24% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:14 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 46 | 67 | 49 | 67 | 53 | 56 | 54 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 4 mph SW | 4 mph SSW | 3 mph SW |
| Humidity | 71% | 50% | 57% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 36% | 53% | 74% | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KAFN) | 62 °F | 41 °F |
| Record (KAFN) | 82 °F (2012) | 30 °F (2002) |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:21 AM EDT | 8:07 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:48 AM EDT | 8:40 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:07 AM EDT | 9:22 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:19 AM EDT | 10:10 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:01 PM EDT | 1:51 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 51m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 46m
Tomorrow will be 1m 53s longer.
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| First Quarter, 62% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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57 °F
Fitchburg
57 °F
Marshfield
57 °F
Boston
55 °F
Chatham
54 °F
East Milton
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44 °F
New Bedford
45 °F
Taunton
46 °F
Norwood
46 °F
Orange
46 °F
Martha's Vineyard
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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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| Fitchburg | 52 °F | Clear | 3:52 AM EDT |
| Jaffrey | 44 °F | Clear | 3:52 AM EDT |
| Orange | 45 °F | Clear | 3:52 AM EDT |
| Nashua | 50 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 2:51 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 (KFIT) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 62° (ENE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KFIT 190752Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP260 T01110078
| 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 | Chance of Rain, 61 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| FC Dallas vs. Seattle | 7:30 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 58 °F |
| Colorado vs. San Jose | 7:30 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 | Clear, 61 °F |
| 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 |
| 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. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| APRSWXNET Ashburnham MA , Ashburnham, MA | 46 °F | 46 °F | 43 °F | 90% | ENE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1154 ft | 3:40 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Farrar Road, Rindge, NH | 43.4 °F | 43 °F | 42 °F | 96% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1214 ft | 3:57 AM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Fitchburg MA , Fitchburg, MA | 50 °F | - | 46 °F | 86% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 898 ft | 3:48 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Town Farm Rd, Winchendon, MA | 48.6 °F | 49 °F | 48 °F | 99% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1178 ft | 4:06 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Temple St, Gardner, MA | 55.9 °F | - | 50 °F | 81% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1188 ft | 4:01 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Converse Meadow Pond, Rindge, NH | 42.3 °F | 42 °F | 41 °F | 95% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1091 ft | 4:06 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Old Mill Circle, Westminster, MA | 51.3 °F | - | 44 °F | 75% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 902 ft | 4:06 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Perry Road, Rindge, NH | 43.3 °F | 43 °F | 43 °F | 100% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1184 ft | 4:06 AM EDT | Normal | |
| East Main St., Westminster, MA | 50.2 °F | - | 32 °F | 40% | SSW at 3.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 995 ft | 4:06 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Ashby, MA | 45.0 °F | 45 °F | 43 °F | 93% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 695 ft | 4:06 AM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET New Ipswich NH , New Ipswich, NH | 48 °F | 48 °F | 40 °F | 73% | SSE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1345 ft | 3:49 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Town Pines, Rindge, NH | 47.7 °F | 48 °F | 32 °F | 27% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1302 ft | 4:06 AM EDT | Normal | |
| S. Main St. East Templeton, East Templeton, MA | 50.0 °F | - | 41 °F | 71% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1033 ft | 4:05 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Chase Road, Lunenburg, MA | 46.6 °F | 47 °F | 46 °F | 96% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 522 ft | 4:00 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Hubbardston, MA | 47.8 °F | 48 °F | 46 °F | 95% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1047 ft | 4:06 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Davis Road Westminster MA, Westminster, MA | 48.0 °F | 48 °F | 46 °F | 93% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1194 ft | 3:59 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Highland, Lunenburg, MA | 46.3 °F | 46 °F | 45 °F | 93% | SE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 614 ft | 4:05 AM EDT | Normal | |
| HADS BIRCH HILL DAM , Athol, MA | 45 °F | 45 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 905 ft | 3:30 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Temple, NH | 46.2 °F | 46 °F | 45 °F | 96% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 905 ft | 3:52 AM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Townsend MA , Townsend, MA | 44 °F | 44 °F | 43 °F | 96% | North at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 334 ft | 3:48 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Emery Road, Townsend, MA | 42.5 °F | 42 °F | 41 °F | 95% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 410 ft | 3:55 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Hiltons, Fitzwilliam, NH | 44.4 °F | 44 °F | 42 °F | 92% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1100 ft | 4:02 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Printers Brook Hill, Hubbardston, MA | 45.9 °F | 46 °F | 44 °F | 94% | WNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 1020 ft | 3:52 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Pierce Road, Townsend, MA | 45.3 °F | 45 °F | 43 °F | 93% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 378 ft | 4:05 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Jaffrey, NH | 41.7 °F | 42 °F | 40 °F | 94% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1010 ft | 4:04 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Brookline Airport (NH16), Brookline, NH | 44.2 °F | 44 °F | 43 °F | 94% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 415 ft | 4:03 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Lunenburg, MA | 49.8 °F | 50 °F | 45 °F | 83% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 390 ft | 4:06 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Timberlee Park, Townsend, MA | 46.9 °F | 47 °F | 45 °F | 94% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 279 ft | 4:04 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Townsend, MA | 46.4 °F | 46 °F | 44 °F | 90% | SW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 278 ft | 4:05 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Collins Pond Road, Fitzwilliam, NH | 43.8 °F | 44 °F | 42 °F | 93% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1188 ft | 4:06 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Fallbrook/Sholan Area, Leominster, MA | 52.8 °F | - | 47 °F | 80% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 595 ft | 4:05 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Lakeside @ Lake Shirley, Lunenburg, MA | 48.5 °F | 48 °F | 46 °F | 90% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 295 ft | 4:06 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Windhorse Farm, Royalston, MA | 46.2 °F | 46 °F | 41 °F | 82% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1139 ft | 4:02 AM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Royalston MA , Royalston, MA | 46 °F | 46 °F | 41 °F | 81% | WSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1138 ft | 3:48 AM EDT | MADIS | |
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