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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. Fog early. High of 75F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with rain showers, then a chance of rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 66F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 88F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 73F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the WNW in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 52F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 73F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 1.0 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 58 | 70 | 63 | 71 | 63 | 70 | 63 |
| Wind | 5 mph East | 7 mph ESE | 10 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 85% | 78% | 77% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 70% | 70% | 60% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 100% | 96% | 96% |
| Conditions | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Rain Showers | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:52 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 62 | 74 | 61 | 74 | 61 | 72 | 63 |
| Wind | 8 mph South | 7 mph South | 8 mph South | 5 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 88% | 62% | 62% | 71% |
| Chance of Precip. | 60% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 84% | 74% | 70% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:51 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 78 | 66 | 81 | 66 | 76 | 69 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 5 mph SW | 5 mph SW | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 89% | 66% | 61% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 62% | 44% | 57% | 100% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 69 | 79 | 70 | 82 | 72 | 73 | 66 |
| Wind | 5 mph SE | 7 mph South | 10 mph South | 10 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 89% | 74% | 70% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | 92% | 98% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:50 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 65 | 80 | 66 | 76 | 67 | 73 | 67 |
| Wind | 11 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW | 13 mph SSW | 10 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 80% | 63% | 73% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 81% | 96% | 89% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:49 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 71 | 66 | 72 | 67 | 67 | 59 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 4 mph WSW | 7 mph NW | 10 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 89% | 83% | 82% | 77% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 82% | 54% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:22 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 51 | 66 | 53 | 58 | 55 | 54 | 47 |
| Wind | 9 mph NW | 10 mph North | 6 mph NNE | 4 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 83% | 64% | 88% | 78% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 50% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:48 AM
8:23 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 49 | 40 | 61 | 40 | 67 | 44 | 62 | 45 |
| Wind | 7 mph North | 6 mph NNE | 5 mph NE | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 67% | 44% | 42% | 53% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 45 | 66 | 47 | 64 | 51 | 57 | 53 |
| Wind | 4 mph NE | 5 mph NE | 5 mph ENE | 4 mph East |
| Humidity | 76% | 49% | 61% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 26% | 52% | 71% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:24 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 54 | 68 | 56 | 67 | 58 | 60 | 60 |
| Wind | 3 mph East | 4 mph ESE | 5 mph SE | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 89% | 65% | 74% | 98% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 81% | 89% | 93% | 96% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:25 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 62 | 72 | 63 | 71 | 67 | 64 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE | 5 mph SSE | 3 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 98% | 74% | 86% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 92% | 80% | % |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | 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 (KDCA) | 76 °F | 57 °F |
| Record (KDCA) | 96 °F (1997) | 43 °F (1976) |
| Yesterday | 67 °F | 61 °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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| Washington, DC | 64.9 °F |
| Baltimore, MD | 66.0 °F |
| Solomons Island, MD | 64.9 °F |
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:52 AM EDT | 8:18 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:21 AM EDT | 8:48 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:44 AM EDT | 9:26 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:02 AM EDT | 10:08 PM EDT |
| Moon | 2:23 PM EDT | 2:11 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 26m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 26m
Tomorrow will be 1m 38s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 64% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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64 °F
Patuxent River
64 °F
Salisbury
63 °F
Annapolis Naval Academy
63 °F
College Park
62 °F
Baltimore Martin
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53 °F
Oakland
57 °F
Gaithersburg
57 °F
Westminster
57 °F
Frederick
59 °F
Easton
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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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| Gaithersburg | 61 °F | Overcast | 8:55 AM EDT |
| Washington | 63 °F | Light Drizzle Mist | 8:52 AM EDT |
| College Park | 64 °F | Overcast | 8:50 AM EDT |
| Dulles Airport | 61 °F | Light Drizzle Mist | 8:52 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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RPA3499 Portland, ME |
KDCA | 09:02AM | On Time |
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RPA3448 Nashville, TN |
KDCA | 09:06AM | On Time |
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AWE986 Fort Lauderdale, FL |
KDCA | 09:08AM | On Time |
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RPA3332 Pittsburgh, PA |
KDCA | 09:08AM | On Time |
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ASQ5080 Atlanta, GA |
KIAD | 09:07AM | On Time |
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CHQ6060 New York, NY |
KIAD | 09:23AM | On Time |
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CPZ5751 Minneapolis, MN |
KIAD | 10:39AM | On Time |
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UAL5 London, England |
KIAD | 10:45AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | LIFR (KGAI) |
| Wind Speed: | 0.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 225° (SW) |
| Ceiling: | 300 ft |
METAR KGAI 191255Z AUTO 00000KT 1/2SM OVC003 16/15 A3024 RMK AO1
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Hello, Dolly! At Ford's Theatre | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Rain Showers, 62°F |
| Andrew McMahon, Erland Wanberg, and Kate Earl | 6:00 PM EDT 2013-04-15 |
Rain Showers, 63°F |
| Hello, Dolly! At Ford's Theatre | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Mostly Cloudy, 72°F |
| Fred Hersch | 3:00 AM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Mostly Cloudy, 52°F |
| The Presidents of the United States of America | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Mostly Cloudy, 72°F |
| Broadband and Rural Economic and Workforce Development | 8:00 AM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Overcast, 57°F |
| 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 |
| Phillies vs. Nationals | 7:05 PM EDT on May 24, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Phillies vs. Nationals | 7:15 PM EDT on May 25, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 67 °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 |
| Sporting Kansas City vs. D.C. | 5:00 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Rain Showers, 70 °F |
| Portland vs. D.C. | 7:00 PM EDT on May 25, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 65 °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 |
| AT&T National | 8:30 AM EDT on June 27, 2013 | Average High 87° F/ 30° C |
| AT&T National | 8:30 AM EDT on June 28, 2013 | Average High 86° F/ 29° C |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Bradley Hills, Potomac, MD | 61.0 °F | 60 °F | 99% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 314 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Bethesda MD , Washington, DC | 61 °F | 60 °F | 98% | South at 0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 403 ft | 8:48 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Bethesda, Bethesda, MD | 62.1 °F | 62 °F | 98% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 338 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Bethesda, MD | 62.4 °F | 62 °F | 97% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 364 ft | 9:05 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Langley Fork Park, McLean, VA | 61.4 °F | 59 °F | 93% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 292 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Somerset, Chevy Chase, MD | 61.4 °F | 61 °F | 98% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 330 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Bethesda, Bethesda, MD | 63.4 °F | 28 °F | 27% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 236 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Potomac Woods, Rockville, MD | 60.6 °F | 60 °F | 99% | NE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 453 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Twinbrook, Rockville, MD | 62.6 °F | 61 °F | 96% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 377 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Wheaton, Silver Spring, MD | 62.3 °F | 60 °F | 93% | South at 1.8 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 350 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Parker Ave, Wheaton, Silver Spring, MD | 62.4 °F | 59 °F | 89% | ENE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 390 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Great Falls V, Great Falls, VA | 61 °F | 60 °F | 95% | SE at 0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 296 ft | 8:38 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Woodley Gardens, Rockville, MD | 61.3 °F | 61 °F | 98% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 451 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Silver Spring MD , Silver Spring, MD | 61 °F | 60 °F | 98% | ENE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 347 ft | 8:37 AM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Avalon at Traville, North Potomac, MD | 62.5 °F | 58 °F | 86% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 422 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Dover-Crystal, Arlington, VA | 61.3 °F | 61 °F | 100% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 282 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Wolf Trap Woods, Vienna, VA | 60.6 °F | 61 °F | 100% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 8:58 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Crestwood, Washington, DC | 62.5 °F | 61 °F | 96% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 256 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| West Falls Church, Falls Church, VA | 60.9 °F | 61 °F | 99% | NE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 430 ft | 9:03 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Breewood, Silver Spring, MD | 62.4 °F | 62 °F | 98% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 347 ft | 8:57 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Arlington, VA | 61.0 °F | 60 °F | 98% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 300 ft | 9:02 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Leeway Tara, ARLINGTON, VA | 61.7 °F | 61 °F | 98% | ENE at 0.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 417 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Dustoff, Falls Church, VA | 61.0 °F | 60 °F | 97% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 427 ft | 8:57 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Flower Valley, Rockville, MD | 61.7 °F | 58 °F | 89% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 347 ft | 9:02 AM EDT | Normal | ||
| Takoma, DC, Washington, DC | 62.4 °F | 62 °F | 98% | East at 0.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 310 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Kemp Mill, Silver Spring, MD | 62.8 °F | 62 °F | 99% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 270 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Kemp Mill/Silver Spring, Silver Spring, MD | 61.9 °F | 62 °F | 99% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 400 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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