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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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog early. High of 77F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 72F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.7 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 73F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 46F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 68F. Winds from the ENE 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 | 48 | 35 | 69 | 37 | 62 | 42 | 54 | 46 |
| Wind | 2 mph NNW | 7 mph WSW | 6 mph SW | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 61% | 31% | 46% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 21% | 42% | 51% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 47 | 63 | 52 | 60 | 54 | 56 | 54 |
| Wind | 5 mph SW | 9 mph SSW | 10 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 93% | 63% | 78% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 57% | 65% | 76% | 87% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| 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 | 54 | 53 | 65 | 55 | 68 | 56 | 64 | 61 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 10 mph WSW | 9 mph West | 10 mph SW |
| Humidity | 93% | 71% | 64% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 91% | 85% | 78% | 97% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| 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 | 63 | 62 | 74 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 9 mph SW | 10 mph SW | 11 mph WSW | 6 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 96% | 78% | 99% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 89% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 54 | 53 | 59 | 57 | 62 | 57 | 60 | 50 |
| Wind | 7 mph East | 6 mph ESE | 9 mph East | 4 mph East |
| Humidity | 93% | 94% | 82% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Fog | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 54 | 64 | 61 | 70 | 69 | 58 | 58 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 9 mph SSW | 11 mph SW | 11 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 100% | 91% | 94% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 85% | 98% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| 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 | 54 | 51 | 70 | 47 | 62 | 50 | 54 | 48 |
| Wind | 5 mph WNW | 13 mph NE | 11 mph NE | 9 mph NE |
| Humidity | 93% | 44% | 61% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 100% | 99% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:17 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 46 | 65 | 48 | 63 | 48 | 47 | 47 |
| Wind | 8 mph NE | 6 mph ENE | 5 mph NE | 3 mph North |
| Humidity | 83% | 52% | 59% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 40% | 99% | 99% | 99% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:16 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 48 | 65 | 48 | 62 | 48 | 52 | 45 |
| Wind | 4 mph North | 3 mph NNE | 3 mph ENE | 2 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 88% | 54% | 60% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 81% | 46% | 23% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| 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 | 49 | 40 | 64 | 42 | 61 | 46 | 51 | 48 |
| Wind | 3 mph North | 1 mph North | 1 mph SE | 1 mph SW |
| Humidity | 68% | 42% | 57% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 9% | 15% | 14% |
| 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 | 50 | 48 | 65 | 49 | 64 | 51 | 53 | 50 |
| Wind | 2 mph WNW | 2 mph SW | 3 mph South | 3 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 92% | 53% | 61% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 4% | 10% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | 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 (KORH) | 67 °F | 47 °F |
| Record (KORH) | 90 °F (1906) | 33 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 67 °F | 46 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 8 | ||
| 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 | 5:22 AM EDT | 8:06 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:49 AM EDT | 8:38 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:08 AM EDT | 9:20 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:21 AM EDT | 10:07 PM EDT |
| Moon | 12:57 PM EDT | 1:22 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 49m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 43m
Tomorrow will be 1m 54s longer.
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| First Quarter, 57% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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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 | 73 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 4:52 PM EDT |
| Worcester | 67 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 4:54 PM EDT |
| Jaffrey | 70 °F | Scattered Clouds | 4:52 PM EDT |
| Orange | 69 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 4:52 PM 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: | 8.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 34° (NE) |
| Ceiling: | 11000 ft |
METAR KFIT 182052Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM BKN110 23/02 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP238 T02280022 56011
| 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 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Real Sporting de Gijón vs. Xerez | 6:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Alcorcón vs. Barcelona B | 6:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 66° F/ 19° 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 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| East Main St., Westminster, MA | 68.4 °F | - | 37 °F | 33% | NE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 995 ft | 5:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Old Mill Circle, Westminster, MA | 69.4 °F | - | 39 °F | 33% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 902 ft | 5:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Davis Road Westminster MA, Westminster, MA | 68.3 °F | - | 43 °F | 40% | NW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1194 ft | 5:13 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Temple St, Gardner, MA | 73.0 °F | 77 °F | 44 °F | 35% | WNW at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1188 ft | 5:16 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Printers Brook Hill, Hubbardston, MA | 68.4 °F | - | 42 °F | 38% | WSW at 1.0 mph | - / hr | 1020 ft | 5:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Fitchburg MA , Fitchburg, MA | 70 °F | - | 37 °F | 30% | South at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 898 ft | 4:58 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Hubbardston, MA | 69.6 °F | - | 36 °F | 29% | SSW at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1047 ft | 5:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| S. Main St. East Templeton, East Templeton, MA | 72.3 °F | 75 °F | 28 °F | 19% | WSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1033 ft | 5:21 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Fallbrook/Sholan Area, Leominster, MA | 70.1 °F | 77 °F | 41 °F | 35% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 595 ft | 5:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Holden, MA 01520, Holden, MA | 68.9 °F | - | 45 °F | 42% | ENE at 0.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 899 ft | 5:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Town Farm Rd, Winchendon, MA | 68.0 °F | - | 45 °F | 43% | NW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1178 ft | 5:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Highland, Lunenburg, MA | 68.8 °F | - | 40 °F | 34% | NE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 614 ft | 5:21 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Lunenburg, MA | 70.5 °F | 76 °F | 38 °F | 31% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 390 ft | 5:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Rutland - In The Hills Of Worc County, Rutland, MA | 68.7 °F | - | 39 °F | 34% | WSW at 2.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1099 ft | 5:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Ashburnham MA , Ashburnham, MA | 70 °F | - | 41 °F | 35% | SSE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1154 ft | 5:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| HADS BARRE FALLS DAM AT BARRE , Hubbardston, MA | 69 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 700 ft | 4:30 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Wild Wild West of Hubbardston, Hubbardston, MA | 68.0 °F | - | 9 °F | 10% | SW at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1125 ft | 5:15 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Chase Road, Lunenburg, MA | 71.6 °F | 77 °F | 41 °F | 33% | East at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 522 ft | 5:09 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Lakeside @ Lake Shirley, Lunenburg, MA | 71.2 °F | 77 °F | 44 °F | 38% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 295 ft | 5:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Ashby, MA | 69.5 °F | - | 40 °F | 34% | SSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 695 ft | 5:20 PM EDT | Normal | |
| goodrich heights, Winchendon, MA | 69.4 °F | - | 41 °F | 36% | North at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1080 ft | 5:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Jefferson, MA | 68.4 °F | - | 42 °F | 39% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 682 ft | 5:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Emery Road, Townsend, MA | 72.1 °F | 77 °F | 42 °F | 34% | ESE at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 410 ft | 5:09 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Quin Station, Jefferson, MA | 70.2 °F | 77 °F | 43 °F | 37% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 761 ft | 5:12 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HADS BIRCH HILL DAM , Athol, MA | 70 °F | - | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 905 ft | 4:30 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Pierce Road, Townsend, MA | 73.7 °F | 77 °F | 40 °F | 30% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 378 ft | 5:21 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Sunset Ridge at George Hill, Lancaster, MA | 71.4 °F | 76 °F | 38 °F | 30% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 341 ft | 5:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Farrar Road, Rindge, NH | 69.8 °F | - | 42 °F | 36% | ENE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1214 ft | 5:11 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Timberlee Park, Townsend, MA | 73.2 °F | 77 °F | 49 °F | 43% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 279 ft | 5:17 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Townsend MA , Townsend, MA | 73 °F | 77 °F | 44 °F | 35% | SSW at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 334 ft | 5:03 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Townsend, MA | 76.4 °F | 77 °F | 39 °F | 25% | SSW at 3.0 mph | - / hr | 278 ft | 5:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Converse Meadow Pond, Rindge, NH | 69.2 °F | - | 42 °F | 38% | South at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1091 ft | 5:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Holden MA , Holden, MA | 69 °F | - | 44 °F | 40% | SE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 944 ft | 4:49 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Greenville, NH | 75.7 °F | 77 °F | 38 °F | 26% | North at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 827 ft | 5:14 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Along Bolton Flats, Bolton, MA | 71.4 °F | 77 °F | 41 °F | 33% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 246 ft | 5:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Horseshoe Lane, Clinton, MA | 71.8 °F | 77 °F | 48 °F | 39% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 5:21 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS OXBOW MA, Harvard, MA | 75 °F | 76 °F | 32 °F | 21% | WNW at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 240 ft | 3:53 PM EDT | MADIS | |
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