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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. Low of 55F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 59F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 75F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 86F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 66F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the East after midnight. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 86F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 82F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 73F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear with a chance of rain. High of 72F. Winds from the ENE 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 | 45 | 67 | 46 | 67 | 49 | 56 | 51 |
| Wind | 2 mph ESE | 8 mph SSE | 8 mph South | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 60% | 49% | 52% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 68% | 87% | 86% | 89% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Rain Showers |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 53 | 62 | 54 | 68 | 55 | 61 | 56 |
| Wind | 7 mph East | 9 mph ESE | 9 mph ESE | 7 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 82% | 76% | 64% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 40% | 50% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 95% | 93% | 93% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 58 | 69 | 60 | 74 | 61 | 66 | 65 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 7 mph South | 8 mph South | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 88% | 73% | 61% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 50% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 94% | 91% | 85% | 60% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 65 | 77 | 71 | 83 | 71 | 73 | 67 |
| Wind | 4 mph SW | 4 mph SW | 5 mph WSW | 4 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 95% | 79% | 65% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 95% | 89% | 99% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 62 | 77 | 64 | 82 | 68 | 69 | 65 |
| Wind | 9 mph East | 7 mph ESE | 7 mph SSE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 80% | 64% | 63% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 95% | 99% | 70% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 67 | 73 | 69 | 75 | 71 | 66 | 66 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 7 mph SW | 7 mph SW | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 91% | 89% | 86% | 96% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 22% | 26% | 98% | 97% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Fog | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 64 | 68 | 67 | 71 | 67 | 63 | 61 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 10 mph SSW | 7 mph SW | 4 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 100% | 96% | 90% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 98% | 90% | 1% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 55 | 63 | 54 | 71 | 55 | 55 | 49 |
| Wind | 12 mph NE | 11 mph NE | 4 mph ENE | 3 mph East |
| Humidity | 92% | 71% | 55% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 57% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 42 | 64 | 47 | 67 | 53 | 55 | 51 |
| Wind | 4 mph NE | 6 mph NNE | 5 mph NE | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 56% | 54% | 57% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 24% | 10% | 5% | 6% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 45 | 65 | 45 | 66 | 47 | 54 | 46 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 4 mph NE | 3 mph East | 2 mph East |
| Humidity | 71% | 49% | 48% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 12% | 11% | 4% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:37 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 42 | 66 | 43 | 70 | 45 | 58 | 46 |
| Wind | 1 mph NE | 1 mph ESE | 3 mph SSE | 2 mph South |
| Humidity | 67% | 43% | 39% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 1% | 1% | 14% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 48 | 70 | 53 | 75 | 56 | 59 | 57 |
| Wind | 1 mph SW | 2 mph SW | 3 mph SSW | 4 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 64% | 51% | 53% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | 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 (KRDG) | 73 °F | 51 °F |
| Record (KRDG) | 96 °F (1962) | 35 °F (1983) |
| Yesterday | 76 °F | 50 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 2 | ||
| 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 | 5:43 AM EDT | 8:14 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:12 AM EDT | 8:45 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:33 AM EDT | 9:24 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:50 AM EDT | 10:08 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:14 PM EDT | 1:35 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 33m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 31m
Tomorrow will be 1m 44s longer.
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| First Quarter, 58% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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82 °F
Beaver Falls
82 °F
New Castle
81 °F
Pittsburgh
80 °F
Franklin
80 °F
Meadville
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43 °F
Mt. Pocono
48 °F
Washington
50 °F
Avoca
50 °F
New Castle
50 °F
Quakertown
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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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| Pottstown | 62 °F | Light Rain | 4:54 PM EDT |
| Quakertown | 61 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 6:15 PM EDT |
| Allentown | 61 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 6:15 PM EDT |
| Reading | 63 °F | Light Rain | 5:54 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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SWA8421 Orlando, FL |
KRDG | 07:04PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KPTW) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 20° (NNE) |
| Ceiling: | 6000 ft |
METAR KPTW 182054Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM -RA OVC060 17/11 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP246 P0000 60000 T01670106 53003 TSNO
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Gilbertsville, PA | 59.9 °F | - | 55 °F | 85% | NNE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 338 ft | 6:35 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Douglass Twp, Boyertown, PA | 59.1 °F | - | 55 °F | 86% | East at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 525 ft | 6:35 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Reserve at Bally Spring, BARTO, PA | 61.0 °F | - | 12 °F | 14% | SE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 570 ft | 6:34 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Pottstown, Pottstown, PA | 70.6 °F | 77 °F | 52 °F | 51% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 141 ft | 6:33 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Pottstown, Pottstown, PA | 61.3 °F | - | 54 °F | 77% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 186 ft | 6:35 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Earl Township Park, Boyertown, PA | 58.8 °F | - | 53 °F | 81% | East at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 850 ft | 6:32 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Pottstown PA U, Pottstown, PA | 61 °F | - | 54 °F | 79% | SE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 242 ft | 6:15 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Wooded Ridge, Green Lane, PA | 60.3 °F | - | 55 °F | 82% | NE at 3.2 mph | - / hr | 538 ft | 6:31 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Woxall, PA, Harleysville, PA | 60.8 °F | - | 50 °F | 67% | ESE at 1.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 400 ft | 6:36 PM EDT | Normal | |
| East Coventry, Pottstown, PA | 66.0 °F | - | 54 °F | 64% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 308 ft | 6:36 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Manatawny Creek, Earlville, Boyertown, PA | 67.1 °F | - | 50 °F | 54% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 262 ft | 3:05 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| East Coventry Twp, Pottstown, PA | 60.4 °F | - | 54 °F | 80% | NW at 1.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 262 ft | 6:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Pikeville, Oley, PA | 60.3 °F | - | 53 °F | 76% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 418 ft | 6:36 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Ed's House Trappe, Collegeville, PA | 61.2 °F | - | 56 °F | 82% | East at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 330 ft | 6:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Milford Twp, Pennsburg, PA | 60.6 °F | - | 53 °F | 75% | ESE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 567 ft | 6:33 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Harlem, Barto, PA | 58.4 °F | - | 55 °F | 87% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 866 ft | 6:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Marlborough Township, Green Lane, PA | 61.3 °F | - | 53 °F | 74% | SE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 490 ft | 6:34 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Red Corner Rd, Union Township, Douglassville, PA | 61.6 °F | - | 60 °F | 96% | SE at 5.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 236 ft | 6:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Country Ridge, Royersford, PA | 60.4 °F | - | 48 °F | 63% | East at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 242 ft | 6:36 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Milford Township, Quakertown, PA | 60.8 °F | - | 52 °F | 74% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 544 ft | 6:26 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Harleysville/Skippack, Harleysville, PA | 58.7 °F | - | 54 °F | 86% | NW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 320 ft | 6:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Telford, PA | 62.2 °F | - | 34 °F | 34% | NNW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 325 ft | 6:00 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Oley, Oley, PA | 61.2 °F | - | 40 °F | 46% | South at 8.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 381 ft | 6:31 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Rockwell Terrace in Biltmore Estates, Skippack, PA | 61.0 °F | - | 52 °F | 71% | NE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 249 ft | 6:36 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Collegeville, Collegeville, PA | 58.7 °F | - | 57 °F | 95% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 135 ft | 6:29 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Store Road, Harleysville, PA | 58.9 °F | - | 54 °F | 84% | ESE at 3.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 253 ft | 6:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Skippack P, Cedars, PA | 63 °F | - | 45 °F | 52% | ENE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 187 ft | 6:16 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Phoenixville Weather Depot, Phoenixville, PA | 61.2 °F | - | 52 °F | 72% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 141 ft | 6:35 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS HOPEWELL PA, Geigertown, PA | 61 °F | - | 50 °F | 68% | ENE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 709 ft | 5:27 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Elroy, Souderton, PA | 59.4 °F | - | 54 °F | 83% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 358 ft | 6:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Ruscombmanor Twp, Fleetwood, PA | 57.8 °F | - | 52 °F | 80% | SSE at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 978 ft | 6:35 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Macungie Area Weather, Macungie, PA | 60.4 °F | - | 53 °F | 77% | ESE at 1.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 518 ft | 6:36 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Mertztown, Mertztown, PA | 61.0 °F | - | 53 °F | 75% | SSE at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 500 ft | 6:36 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Fleetwood PA, Oley, PA | 58 °F | - | 40 °F | 52% | SW at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 682 ft | 6:20 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Exeter Township, PA, Reading, PA | 62.4 °F | - | 45 °F | 52% | SE at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 260 ft | 6:35 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Eagleville, PA | 58.9 °F | - | 56 °F | 89% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 459 ft | 6:36 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Exeter Twp, Reading, PA | 61.3 °F | - | 55 °F | 79% | ESE at 3.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 363 ft | 6:36 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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